Exercise Answers
A. Choose the correct answer.
1. Union territories in India are governed by the:
a. central government
b. state government
c. local government
d. the president
Ans. a. central government
2. Rwanda is an example of:
a. a monarchy
b. an oligarchy
c. a dictatorship
d. a democracy
Ans. c. a dictatorship
3. This country still ruled by a monarchy
a. the UK
b. India
c. the USA
d. China
Ans. a. the UK
4. In India:
a. Every citizen over 18 years of age can vote
b. Every citizen over 21 years of age can vote
c. Every citizen can vote
d. Only educated adult citizens can vote
Ans. a. Every citizen over 18 years of age can vote
B. Fill in the blanks:
1. India is divided into ______ states and ______ union territories.
Ans. 28, 8
2. The state of the union government is the ______ of the country.
Ans. Capital
3. The organ of the government that makes laws for the country is known as the _______.
Ans. Legislature
4. The rule of a single person or a small group with absolute power is known as a ________.
Ans. Dictatorship
5. Bhutan is ruled by a ________.
Ans. King
6. _________ was the first country to grant equal voting rights to its women.
Ans. New Zealand
7. The Anti-Apartheid movement was led by _______.
Ans. Nelson Mandela
C. Mark the statement as true or false.
1. It is the duty of the government to ensure that basic amenities like food, water and electricity are made easily available to the people.
Ans. True
2. In India the president, the prime minister, the council of ministers and the civil servants make up the legislative body at the union level.
Ans. True
3. Public participation in the affairs of the country is maximum in Monarchy.
Ans. False
4. The Suffragette movement was begun by the sufferers of dictatorship in the 18th century.
Ans. False
5. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1919.
Ans. False
6. Universal adult suffrage began to be practiced in India from 1947.
Ans. False
D. Answer in one or two sentences.
1. What is a government?
Ans. The body that makes and executes these rules is known as the government.
2. What is the government responsibility towards environment?
Ans. The government also has the responsibility towards the environment. In that capacity, it tries to control over-exploitation of natural resources, and take measures to reduce pollution.
3. What are the three main organs of the government?
Ans. The three main organs of the government are
A. The legislature
B. The Executive
C. The Judiciary
4. Why did the Suffragette Movement gain strength during the two world wars?
Ans. During this wars, millions of men were called to fight, and the responsibility to do their jobs fell on the woman. This is when countries across the globe began to recognise them as equal citizens and grant them voting rights.
5. What is the meaning of Apartheid?
Ans. Apartheid is an Africans word literally meaning 'apartness'.
6. What is the meaning of representative democracy? Which country is the largest representative democracy in the world?
Ans. India is the largest representative democracy in the world. This means that Indians do not directly participate in the governance of the country; but they have the power to elect or choose their representatives, who govern on their behalf.
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