(Exercise Answers)
A. Choose the correct answer.
1. Thailand is an example of:
a. Constitutional monarchy
b. absolute monarchy
c. theocracy
d. oligarchy
Ans. a. Constitutional monarchy
2. This is not the example of oligarchy:
a. Ancient Rome
b. France before the French revolution
c. Ancient Greece
d. South Africa under the whites
Ans. c. Ancient Greece
3. Under a communist system of government:
a. private ownership of property is allowed
b. the means of production belong to the community
c. people elect their representatives
d. the position of the head of the government is hereditary
Ans. b. the means of production belong to the community
4. To protect the interests of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the government reserved seats for them in:
a. public transport
b. institutions of higher education
c. universities board
d. private sector companies
Ans. b. institutions of higher education
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. ___________ ____________ is the earliest form of democracy.
Ans. Direct democracy
2. A form of government in which a group of religious leaders rule in the name of god is called _________.
Ans. Theocracy
3. Germany under Hitler is an example of _________.
Ans. Dictatorship
4. The ______ _______ ________ ________ initiative has helped many girls to get an education.
Ans. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
C. Mark the following as true or false. Correct the ones that are false.
1. In a constitutional monarchy, the ruler has full authority.
Ans. False
2. Direct democracies are possible only in small societies.
Ans. True
3. India and the USA are examples of direct democracy.
Ans. False
4. In an authoritarian government, rulers have all the power, while the people have almost no rights and freedom.
Ans. True
5. USSR is still the largest communist government.
Ans. True
D. Answer in one or two sentences.
1. What is the government?
Ans. 1. A government is the body that rules over a country or a state.
2. What is theocracy?
Ans. 2. Theocracy is a group of religious leaders rule in the name of God and governance is based on the principles of that religion.
3. Who is a dictator?
Ans. 3. The government holds total power and is ruled by just one person (a dictator) who assumes power by force.
4. What is the difference between a monarchy and dictatorship?
Ans. 4. One ruler (a king or a queen) rules over the people. Power is transferred hereditarily. On the other hand, the government holds total power and is ruled by just one person (a dictator) who assumes power by force.
5. what is the Government of India done to protect the dignity of the dalits?
Ans. 5. The abolition of untouchability was a major step forward in protecting the dignity of the dalits.
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