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The ______ agreement was signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.

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  1. Islamabad

  2. Delhi

  3. Shimla

  4. Karachi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Simla Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan on 2nd July 1972. It was much more than a peace treaty seeking to reverse the consequences of the 1971 war i.e. to bring about withdrawals of troops.

When did China become a Republic?

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  1. 1950

  2. 1949

  3. 1945

  4. 1960

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A republic was formally established on 1st January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution which began on 10th October 1911. The Revolution helped in throwing the Qing Dynasty that ruled over two thousand years in China. From its founding until 1949 it was based on mainland China. After 1912 the republic faced many hurdles but in 1949 China emerged as a Republic Nation.

Which region acted as a buffer zone between India and China?

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  1. Nepal

  2. Tibet

  3. Bhutan

  4. Sri Lanka

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

From times, Tibet has served as buffer zone between India and China. But it’s not so in present times. In 1959, China occupied Tibet and since then the border has become a contentious issue between India and China.

In which year did Sri Lanka gain freedom?

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  1. 1945

  2. 1947

  3. 1948

  4. 1949

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

On February 4, 1948, Ceylon was granted independence as the Dominion of Ceylon. Dominion status within the British Commonwealth was retained for the next 24 years until May 22, 1972 when it became a republic and was renamed the Republic of Sri Lanka.

China annexed Tibet in _____.

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  1. 1960

  2. 1940

  3. 1945

  4. 1950

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On October 7th, 1950 the units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army crossed the River Yangtze into Kham, the eastern province of Tibet in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The government also works at local level. Here local level means

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  1. Village

  2. Town

  3. Locality

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Local Self Government was brought in the Constitution of India by 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment. The Rural local self-government and Urban local self-government were formed consequentially. The government at this level works at villages (Gram), town (Zilla) and locality areas.

Consider the following statements-
(a) Some election laws have been made to ensure that every political party and candidates get a fair and equal chance to compete.
(b) According to codes of conduct of election campaign,any parties or candidate can use any place for of worship for election propaganda.
(c) People who are eligible to vote can go to electoral office to vote.
(d) Elections are conducted by Election Commission.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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  1. (a),(b) and (c)

  2. (a) and (d)

  3. (b) and (d)

  4. (b),(c) and (d)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the elections for electing the representative are not fair and impartial people will lose faith in the entire democratic system.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

The power sharing arrangement among different organs of the government is _______________.

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  1. Horizontal

  2. Vertical

  3. Multiple

  4. Indirect

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three organs of the government are the legislature, executive and judiciary. They are placed at the same level yet they can exercise different powers allotted to them. They can also check and balance each other's functions. This is called horizontal power-sharing. Hence, Option A is correct. The other forms of power-sharing are not applicable to the government, hence, incorrect. 

The third tier of government in India is ___________________.

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  1. Subordinate government

  2. Co-operative government

  3. Local councils

  4. Panchayats

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 A third tier of federalism was added in the form of Panchayats and Municipalities. 

The committee related with Rural Local Government _________________.

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  1. Balwant Rai mehta committee

  2. Ashok Mehta committee

  3. National Extension Services

  4. All

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The committee related with Rural Local Government are as below:-

  • The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme(1952) and the National Extension Service(1953) and to suggest measures for their better working.
  • In December 1977, the Janata  Government appointed a committee on Panchayati Raj institutions under the chairmanship of Ashoka Mehta.
  • Rural development activities under Government sponsorship was started with the introduction of community development programme on 2nd October

    1. The National Extension Service programme was formulated in April 1953 and it was inaugurated one year after the 55 community projects that is, on October 2, 1953.