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Political History and Events
1,839 Questions
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
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democratic party
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labour party
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conservative party
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none of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States and is a member of the Democratic Party. The other options refer to political parties in the UK (Labour, Conservative) or are incorrect.
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THE REPUBLICANS AND THE DEMOCRATS
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THE REPUBLICANS AND THE SOCIALISTS
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THE DEMOCRATS AND THE LABOUR PARTY
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THE CONSERVATIONISTS AND THE DEMOCRATS
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Religion, Caste and Politics
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Sports and Religion
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Abortion,Sex and Food
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Food, Sports and Travel
D
Correct answer
Explanation
In American social etiquette, 'safe' small talk topics include food, sports, and travel. Topics like religion, politics, and sex are often considered too personal or controversial for casual acquaintances or professional settings.
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Labour Party
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Nazi Party
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Ku-Klux-Klan
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Democratic Party
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers' Party) led by Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933. The Labour Party is British, the Democratic Party is American, and the Ku Klux Klan was a white supremacist group in the US - none of these were Hitler's party.
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95 corrupt 5 honest
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100 corrupt
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99 corrupt and 1 honet
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100 honest
C
Correct answer
Explanation
If there are 2 or more honest politicians, choosing those 2 would give 0 corrupt, violating the condition. With exactly 1 honest, any pair including that person plus any corrupt politician satisfies 'at least one corrupt.' Thus, 99 corrupt and 1 honest is the only solution.
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Alaska
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New York
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Texas
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Florida
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Sarah Palin served as the Governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009 before being selected as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential election. New York, Texas, and Florida are incorrect.
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Policy Term
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Policy Anniversary
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Policy Rider
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None of the options
C
Correct answer
Explanation
An endorsement is also called a policy rider - it's an amendment or addition to an insurance policy that modifies its terms or coverage. Riders can add benefits, exclude coverage, or change policy conditions.
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Politics
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Ethnic or Religious topics
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Controversial topics like abortion, racism, sexism
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All of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
When building relationships with Americans, especially in professional or initial contexts, it's best to avoid politics, ethnicity or religion, and highly controversial topics like abortion, racism, or sexism. These subjects can create discomfort and conflict.
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Labour Party
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Nazi Party
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Ku-Klux-Klan
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Democratic Party
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers' Party) led by Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933. This marked the beginning of the Third Reich and led to World War II. The Labour and Democratic Parties are not related to Hitler's regime, and the Ku Klux Klan was an American white supremacist group.
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Labour Party
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Nazi Party
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Ku-Klux-Klan
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Democratic Party
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers' Party) came to power in Germany in 1933 under Adolf Hitler. The Labour Party (British), Ku Klux Klan (American), and Democratic Party (American) are unrelated to Hitler.
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Labour Party
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Nazi Party
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Ku-Klux-Klan
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Democratic Party
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democratic party
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republican party
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American party
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African party
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Barack Obama has always been affiliated with the Democratic Party throughout his political career, from his time as Illinois Senator to his presidency. He ran as the Democratic nominee in both 2008 and 2012.
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erase
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private meeting of a group of people in a political party to select officers or determine policy
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state confidently
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manlike
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Delete means to erase or remove completely, making 'erase' (A) the correct answer. The other options are unrelated - a caucus is a political meeting, state confidently is assert, and manlike means resembling a man.
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written symbols
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private meeting of a group of people in a political party to select officers or determine policy
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outcome
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(sitting or standing) straight up
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In this context, figure refers to written symbols, numerals, or digits. We speak of a seven-figure salary or figure out the numbers. B is caucus (private political meeting), C means upshot (outcome), and D means erect (straight up).
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had been the Mayor of New York in 2001, the year when the city had been targeted by terrorist strikes by Al-Qaeda
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had been the Mayor of New York in 2001, the year Al-Qaeda had targeted the city with terrorist strikes
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was the Mayor of New York in 2001, the year Al-Qaeda had targeted it with terrorist strikes
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was the Mayor of New York in 2001, the year in which the city had been the target of terrorist strike by Al-Qaeda
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was the Mayor of New York in 2001, the year in which the city was the target of terrorist strikes by Al-Qaeda
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct. The option removes the error of Tense Usage by referring to both the events (that began and ended in the past) in the Simple Past Tense and replacing 'when' by 'in which'.