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Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

If the issues are not resolved by peaceful means, then the UN uses the method of direct action.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

At the point when a grievance concerning risk to harmony is brought before United Nation, the Security Council's first activity is, as a rule, to prescribe to the gatherings to endeavour to achieve assertion by peaceful methods. Now and again, the Council itself attempts examination and intervention. On numerous events, the Council has issued cease-fire orders which have been instrumental in counteracting more extensive threats. It additionally sends United Nations peacekeeping activities to help decrease pressures in disturbed regions, continue contradicting powers separated and make conditions for maintainable harmony after settlements have been come to. The Council may settle on requirement measures, financial approvals, (for example, exchange embargoes) or aggregate military activity.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The UN has been doing nothing for the protection of the environment.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), an office of the United Nations, arranges the association's ecological exercises and helps to create nations in executing earth sound strategies and practices. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first chief, because of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference) in June 1972 and has generally obligation regarding ecological issues among United Nations offices. Several International Conventions relating to the protection and conservation environment have been held and commitments were made by the member states actively.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which of the following countries is not the member of General Assembly of the U.N.O. ?

  1. Myanmar

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Taiwan

  4. People's Republic of China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Taiwan is not a member of General Assembly of the U.N.O.

The position of the United Nations is that the People's Republic of China is representing the whole of China as the sole and legitimate representative Government of China. The decision until now about the wish of the people in Taiwan to join the United Nations has been decided on that basis.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US?

  1. Treasury Secretary

  2. President of the World Bank

  3. Finance Secretary

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

The President of World Bank has always been a US citizen and nominated by the United States only. The United States has largest shareholder in the Bank. The current president of World Bank is Jim Yong Kim.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

What is the purpose of a press conference?

  1. To know the steps, the government has taken

  2. Distributing information to the media

  3. Quickly disseminate public relation messages

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A press conference is a meeting, organized for the purposes of officially distributing information to the media. It involves the important guest of the press conference answering questions from reporters.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

The political party that has the majority is called the ____________. 

  1. Ruling party

  2. Opposition

  3. Independent

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In a democratic setup, ruling party is the party or coalition of the majority in the House which administers the affairs of the state. It controls the executive branch of the government. As of 2016, BJP is the country's largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

All members others than the ruling party are called the __________.

  1. Opposition

  2. Civil disobedience

  3. Contraposition

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In politics, all members others than the ruling party are called the opposition. It comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the government. Official Opposition is a term used in India to designate the political party which has secured the largest number of seats in the Lok Sabha but is not a part of the ruling party or coalition.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

The name of States and allocation of seats to each state are given below in a jumbled manner

State Lok Sabha seats
i) Andhra Pradesh a) 48
ii) Bihar b) 39
iii) Tamil Nadu c) 40
iv) Maharashtra d) 42

Identify the correct number

  1. (iii)-(b)

  2. (iv)-(c)

  3. (ii)-(d)

  4. (i)-(a)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

AP - 42, TN - 39, Maharashtra - 48, Bihar - 40

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

What are mid-terms elections?

  1. Elections held to fill a vacancy caused by any reason

  2. Election held before the expiry of the full term of any house

  3. Elections held after the expiry of the full term of any house

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A mid-term election refers to a type of election which held before the expiry of the full term of any house. Where the people can elect their representatives in the middle of the term of the executive or of another set of members.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

After which Lok Sabha Elections, the system of one party emerging as dominant party came to an end? Since then different parties began to come together to form coalition governments. 

  1. 1977

  2. 1989

  3. 1995

  4. 2001
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Coalition government is a form of government in which political parties cooperate. After $1977$ Lok Sabha election the system of one party emerging as dominant party came to an end.

Option (A) is correct.