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Political History and Events

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Study political history through questions covering major political events, party conventions, alliances, and historical scandals. This material helps candidates preparing for civil services and polity examinations. Assess your knowledge of global political systems and historical campaigns with these practice questions.

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Political History and Events Questions

Multiple choice

Republicans tend to take a more _________ stand on issues

  1. liberal

  2. independent

  3. conservative

  4. democratic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of the American two-party system, the Republican Party is traditionally associated with conservative political ideologies, which emphasize limited government and traditional values.

Multiple choice

What are Democrats sometimes referred to as?

  1. "The Party of the People"

  2. "The People Party"

  3. "The Party of Persons"

  4. "The Person's Party"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Democratic Party is often referred to as the Party of the People, reflecting its historical emphasis on labor and social welfare programs.

Multiple choice

What political party does the elephant represent?

  1. The Republicans

  2. The Democrats

  3. The Electorate

  4. The Individual Party
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The elephant has been the recognized symbol of the Republican Party since the late 19th century, popularized by political cartoonist Thomas Nast.

Multiple choice

What political party does the donkey represent?

  1. The Republicans

  2. The Democrats

  3. The Electorate

  4. The Independent Party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The donkey is the long-standing symbol of the Democratic Party, also popularized by Thomas Nast in the 1870s.

Multiple choice history germany, 1918-45 hitler and nazis causes, aim and impact of nazism between the two world wars

Which party came to be known as the Nazi Party?

  1. German Workers' Party

  2. National Socialist German Workers' Party

  3. Socialist German Workers' Party

  4. National German Workers' Party
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B Correct answer
Explanation

National Socialist German Workers' Party came to be known as the Nazi Party.It was a German political party started in 1920 and it created and supported the ideology of National Socialism.

Multiple choice sociology community study of community forests - tribals study of tribals

In many countries of the world there are parties that focus only on

  1. One community

  2. Two communities

  3. Three communities

  4. Four communities
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In many political systems, especially those with identity-based politics, parties often form to represent the specific interests of a single community.

Multiple choice political science india’s international relations india's relations with other countries india and her neighbours india and other countries

In which country of Africa, democracy was replaced by the military in 1966?

  1. South Africa

  2. Ghana

  3. Uganda

  4. Bolivia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 24th February 1967, Ghana armed forces and the police overthrew the government of Dr. Nkrumah, that replaced the democracy by the military in 1966. A National Liberation Council (NLC), was formed to administer the country. It was finally on April 28, 1992, that the final draft constitution was unanimously approved by the people in a referendum.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

While casting her vote in any election a woman exercises her ______.

  1. Civics right

  2. Social right

  3. Natural right

  4. Political right
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Casting vote is a political right granted by the government.
  • In India. voting powers are sourced from articles 326 and 325 of Indian Constitution.
Multiple choice history the world after 1945 current events of history end of colonialism and the cold war aftermath of world war -ii

Despite huge economic changes, political power in China was under the control of which party?

  1. Taliban

  2. Socialist Party

  3. Chinese Communist Party

  4. Al-Qaeda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Despite huge economic changes, political power in China was under the control of the Chinese Communist Party.
  • The communists violently suppressed a student movement demanding democratic reform in 1989. It even succeeded in forcing internet companies to censor their content.
Multiple choice civics child rights and child protection towards gender equality caste discrimination and the struggle for equality general consciousness human rights

Which government introduced mid-day meal scheme?

  1. Kamaraj government

  2. MGR government

  3. Karunanidhi government

  4. None of above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Kumarasami Kamaraj was an Indian National Congress leader. Kamaraj was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954–1963.
  • It is during his government, mid-day meal scheme was introduced in Tamil Nadu. According to this scheme, school children were provided with a nutritious meal in the afternoon.

Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

The caucus or committee type of party has___________.

  1. Open membership

  2. Close membership

  3. Small membership

  4. Secretive
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dictionary meaning of Caucus is a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy. Caucas or committee type party is a group of legislators that share common interest and concern. They have small membership as compared to political parties as a whole.