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From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments — Hard

15 questions 18 min PYQ-grade reasoning

Q1. Consider the following statements about fundamental rights of the chapter: I. Right to equality is a fundamental right. II. Right to freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right. III. Right to compulsory military service is a fundamental right. Which statements are correct?
- A. I and II only
- B. II and III only
- C. I and III only
- D. All three
Q2. Assertion (A): India provided universal adult franchise to all adults from the very beginning of the Indian republic in 1950. Reason (R): In Switzerland, women got the right to vote only in 1971.
- A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- C. A is true, R is false.
- D. A is false, R is true.
Q3. Arrange the following countries in the chronological order in which democracy was established, according to Table I. India II. USA III. Switzerland IV. Nepal
- A. II, III, I, IV
- B. III, II, I, IV
- C. II, I, III, IV
- D. IV, II, III, I
Q4. Consider the following statements about the evolution of universal adult suffrage given in the 'Don't Miss Out' box I. Effective Universal Adult Suffrage in the UK happened in 1928. II. Effective Universal Adult Suffrage in the USA happened by 1965. III. India provided universal adult franchise only after 1971. Which statements are correct?
- A. I and II only
- B. II and III only
- C. I and III only
- D. All three
Q5. Aarti is studying Table 9.1. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct according to that table?
- A. In India, the Lower House (Lok Sabha) is more powerful than the Upper House (Rajya Sabha).
- B. In the USA, the executive is the president.
- C. In South Korea, the legislature is a single house called the National Assembly.
- D. In Australia, the Upper House (Senate) is more powerful than the Lower House.
Q6. Match List I (Country, from Table 9.1) with List II (Executive arrangement): I. India — (P) President II. USA — (Q) Prime minister and council of ministers III. South Korea — (R) President IV. Australia — (S) Prime minister and council of ministers Which pairing is correct?
- A. I–Q, II–P, III–R, IV–S
- B. I–P, II–Q, III–S, IV–R
- C. I–S, II–R, III–P, IV–Q
- D. I–R, II–S, III–Q, IV–P
Q7. Consider the following statements about the Vajji (Vṛiji) mahājanapada I. The Lichchhavi clan practised collective decision-making. II. Leaders were chosen based on hereditary right rather than merit. III. Key positions were filled through elections. Which statements are correct?
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. All three
Q8. Which one of the following statements about the Uttaramerur inscriptions is NOT correct?
- A. They belong to the Chola period of the 10th century CE.
- B. They are located in Tamil Nadu.
- C. They give details about the election of members to the village sabhā.
- D. They describe the qualifications of monarchs ruling all of South India.
Q9. Assertion (A): The Uttaramerur inscriptions describe the use of sealed ballot boxes for the election of members to the village sabhā. Reason (R): These inscriptions also mention conditions, such as corruption, that could lead to the immediate removal of members.
- A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- C. A is true, R is false.
- D. A is false, R is true.
Q10. Which of the following statements about republics in Rome and Greece in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE is correct?
- A. All adults, including women and slaves, could vote in every region.
- B. In some regions of Greece, free men could vote, but women, workers and slaves could not.
- C. Only the kings of Rome could vote.
- D. Universal adult franchise was practised exactly as in modern India.
Q11. The chapter opens with a Kauṭilya quote from the Arthaśāstra describing a ruler's duties as three-fold. Match the Sanskrit term with the duty it stands for: I. rakṣā — (P) maintenance of law and order within the state II. pālana — (Q) protection of the state from external aggression III. yogakṣema — (R) safeguarding the welfare of the people
- A. I–Q, II–P, III–R
- B. I–P, II–Q, III–R
- C. I–R, II–P, III–Q
- D. I–Q, II–R, III–P
Q12. Consider the following statements about Iran's political system I. Iran's full official name is the 'Islamic Republic of Iran'. II. The Supreme Leader has the ultimate authority over the legislature, executive and judiciary. III. The Supreme Leader is elected by the people for a five-year term. Which statements are correct?
- A. I and II only
- B. II and III only
- C. I and III only
- D. All three
Q13. Which of the following statements about Adolf Hitler is NOT correct?
- A. He was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933.
- B. Soon after being appointed, he passed laws that gave him full power and eliminated the opposition.
- C. He was responsible for the killing of at least six million Jews — known as the 'Holocaust'.
- D. He was elected for a five-year term by universal adult franchise in 1939.
Q14. According to Table 9.2 Universal Adult Franchise is marked 'Yes' for which form(s) of government?
- A. Democracy only
- B. Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
- C. Democracy and Oligarchy
- D. All four forms
Q15. Consider the following statements about challenges faced by democracies as discussed I. Corruption is a challenge that even democracies face. II. Wealth disparity and excessive control by a few over democratic institutions are challenges. III. Erosion of the independence of the judiciary is a challenge. Which statements are correct?
- A. I and II only
- B. II and III only
- C. I and III only
- D. All three

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