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Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Which of the following countries is not a member of the  Commonwealth ?

  1. Malaysia

  2. Nepal

  3. Sri Lanka

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

Commonwealth of Nation is an association of 53 sovereign nations spanning over Asia, Africa, Americas, Europe and the Pacific. All member nations have equal say, regardless of size or economic stature. Members share common values and principles elaborated in The Commonwealth Charter. Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are the members of Commonwealth. Option B Nepal is correct answer as it is not a member.   

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

In Northern Ireland, Protestants were represented by ___________, who wanted to remain with the UK.

  1. Unionists

  2. Nationalists

  3. Republicans

  4. Catholics
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The population of northern Ireland is divided into two major sects of Christianity. While 53% of them are Protestants, 44% of them are Roman Catholics. Historically, the two sects are diametrically opposed to each other in terms of religious preferences and practices. The Catholics were represented by the Nationalist parties who wanted northern Ireland to become a part of the predominantly Catholic Republic of Ireland. The Protestants were, on the other hand, represented by the Unionists who wanted to remain with UK. This led to a bitter conflict between the two sides. It was only in 1998 that UK government and Nationalists signed a peace
treaty and the violence ceased. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the sects were opposed to Protestantism, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Where is Bolivia situated?

  1. Latin America

  2. North America

  3. Europe

  4. Africa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bolivia is a country in South America (Latin America). It is a land locked country with La Paz, Sucre as its capital. One third of its territory lies in the Andes mountains and have attracted mining, commercial and business investments. Bolivia is constitutionally unitary state and has nine departments. Option A is the correct answer.     

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

In Bolivia, the protest was organised by the ______.

  1. Communist Party

  2. Trinamool Congress

  3. Seven Party Alliance

  4. FEDECOR

  5. UN
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
FEDECOR was on an organisation that led the water struggle in Bolivia. It consisted of local professionals like engineers and environmentalists.This organisation comprised people from
* Local professionals
* Farmers
* Engineers
* Factory Workers' Union
Later on this movement was supported by Socialist Party.
Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

If a man is denied freedom of movement, it means a denial of _____________.

  1. Natural Liberty

  2. Civil Liberty

  3. Political Liberty

  4. Economic Liberty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Freedom of movement means the right to move freely and choose the residence within the territory. It also means that everyone has the right to depart freely from any State including that of which the individual is a citizen. If a man is denied freedom of movement, it means a denial of political liberty. 

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Identify the element which is not shared both by the movement in Nepal and the struggle in Bolivia.

  1. A political conflict that led to popular struggle

  2. The struggle involved mass mobilization

  3. It was about the foundations of the country's politics

  4. It involved critical role of political organizations.

  5. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The movement for the establishment of Democracy occurred in Nepal in 2006. King Gyanendra who did not want constitutional Monarchy over absolute monarchy led to the revolution of gaining popular control over the king. 

All major political parties went to strike and people came on street defying curfew. It resulted in the establishment of a constitutional monarch. Bolivia witnessed a struggle against the privatization of water. The Bolivian Government sold the water right to a Multinational Company which raised the price of water many times. 
The people revolted against this and forced the official to give up water rights. Thus, the foundation of the country's politics is the element absent in these movements.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

What as FEDECOR?

  1. It was a political party of Bolivia.

  2. It was a group of parties of Bolivia.

  3. It was an organization comprised of local professional, including engineers and environmentalists belonging to Bolivia.

  4. It was an alliance of the people.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

FEDECOR stands for Federacion Departmental Cochabambina de Regantes. It was the organization that led the protest against the privatization of water in Bolivia. The organization comprised of local professionals, engineers, and environmentalists. They were supported by the federation of farmers, factory worker's union and students. This movement was supported by the Socialist Party which came to power in 2006. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

In which year the democracy was restored in Nepal?

  1. 1989

  2. 1991

  3. 1990

  4. 1993

  5. 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1990 People's Movement (Nepali: जनआन्दोलन, romanized: Jana Andolan) was a multiparty movement in Nepal that brought an end to absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitutional democracy.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

The city of Cochabamba is related to which issue?

  1. Nepal's Popular struggle

  2. Narmada Bachao Andolan

  3. Environmental Movement

  4. Bolivia's Water War

  5. American Civil War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The city Cochabamba is related to the struggle against Water Privatisation in Bolivia. This protest was led by an organisation called FEDECOR. 

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Who among the following was the last king of Nepal?

  1. King Birendra

  2. King Raj Bahadur

  3. King Vir Pratap

  4. King Surendra Bahadur

  5. King Gyanendra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the last king of Nepal, in the line of Shah Dynasty. In April 2006, King Gyanendra was forced to give up his absolute rule following wide spread protests. He was stripped from all his political and cultural rights. On 28th May 2008, Nepal was declared a federal democratic republic by the newly elected Constituent Assembly. Hence, option E is the correct answer.