Civics Polity ยท History
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
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Union of the Democratic Centre
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Panhellenic Socialist Movement
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New Democracy Party
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Communist Party of Greece
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New Komeito Party
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Japanese Communist Party
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Democratic Party of Japan
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Liberal Democratic Party
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Pennsylvania
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Mississippi
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Georgia
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Louisiana
D
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Explanation
Bobby Jindal served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Louisiana's 1st congressional district from 2005 to 2008.
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Y.B.Reddy Committee
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Kishor Chandra Deo Committee
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Bhaskar Ghose Committee
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C.B.Bhave Committee
B
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Explanation
The parliamentary committee formed to investigate the cash-for-votes scandal during the 2008 trust vote was chaired by Kishore Chandra Deo.
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Birmingham
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Munich
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Maastricht
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None of these
C
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Explanation
The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992 in the city of Maastricht, Netherlands, was the formal agreement that established the European Union.
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People
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The Congress
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Electrol College
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Senate
C
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Explanation
The US President is not elected by a direct popular vote but by the Electoral College, where electors are chosen by the states.
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Barack Obama
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John Mc Cain
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Joe Biden
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Sarah Palin
D
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Explanation
Sarah Palin, then Governor of Alaska, was the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2008, running alongside presidential nominee John McCain. They lost to the Obama-Biden Democratic ticket.
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Arizona
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Illinois
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Delaware
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Florida
C
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Explanation
Joe Biden represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009 before becoming Vice President. Delaware was his home state throughout his long Senate career of 36 years.
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Barack Obama
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John Mc Cain
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Joe Biden
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Sarah Palin
B
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Explanation
John McCain was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, running against Barack Obama. McCain, a Vietnam War veteran and long-serving Arizona Senator, chose Sarah Palin as his running mate.
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Barack Obama
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John Mc Cain
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Joe Biden
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Sarah Palin
A
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Explanation
Barack Obama was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2008 US election.
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Arizona
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Illinois
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North Carolina
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Florida
A
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Explanation
John McCain served as a U.S. Senator from the state of Arizona for many years.
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Barack Obama
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John Mc Cain
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Joe Biden
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Sarah Palin
C
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Explanation
Joe Biden was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in the 2008 election. Barack Obama was the presidential nominee, while John McCain and Sarah Palin were the Republican ticket.
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Arizona
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Illinois
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North Carolina
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Florida
B
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Explanation
Barack Obama served as a United States Senator representing the state of Illinois from 2005 until his resignation in 2008 after being elected President.
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Arizona
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Alaska
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North Carolina
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Florida
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Prohibited by the constitution
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Personal reasons
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His party didn't want him to run for the third elections
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None of the Above
A
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Explanation
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution limits a president to two elected terms. George W. Bush had already served two full terms by 2008.