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Questions Related to political science

Are the statements given below true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example:
The work that women do is less valued than that of men.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is true statement. Women do a lot of work. The main responsibility for housework and care-giving tasks lies with women. Yet, the work that they do with the home is not recognised as work. It is assumed that this is something that comes naturally to women. It, therefore, does not have to be paid for. This is the main reason why our society devalues women's work.

Are the statements given below true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example:
Women who stay at home do not work.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is a false statement. Women who stay at home, do a lot of household chores. They cook food, wash clothes, sweep the floor, and numerous other works; some of which are very strenuous.

Name any two countries where women's participation in public life is very high.

  1. Bulgaria and Italy

  2. Sweden and Finland

  3. Bulgaria and Greece

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Sweden and Finland are the countries where women's participation in public life is very high.
  • Nordic nations are the group of countries have relatively a larger share of women representation in the legislature.
  • Women MPs constitute average of 41.5% of legislature in Nordic countries.

What is the percentage of average women in politics around the world?

  1. $10.8$%

  2. $11.6$%

  3. $16.8$%

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The percentage of world average women in politics is 16.8%
  • Nordic nations are the group of countries have relatively a larger share of women representation in the legislature.
  • Women MPs constitute average of 41.5% of legislature in Nordic countries.

Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a democracy because _____________.

  1. Army officials are elected by the people.

  2. Elected representatives are not the real rulers.

  3. Real power is with the army officials.

  4. People have direct control over the government.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pakistan under Musharraf should not be called a democracy as the country there is ruled by orders of army. There sis no separation of Power between organs here.

Sovereignty means the ultimate authority to govern yourself.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sovereignty is the full power of a body to govern itself. It is the supreme power in decision making without interference from external sources. In political terms, it has two aspects, internal and external.

Internal sovereignty means the power to legislate on any subject to limitations imposed by the Constitution
External sovereignty means that it is not subject to the control of any other State or external power.

In a __________, sovereignty rests with the people.

  1. Democracy

  2. Dictatorship

  3. Monarchy

  4. Autocracy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Democracy is a system in which power ultimately comes from the people. It is of two types- direct and representative. An example of direct democracy is referendum where people directly vote on the issue. In representative democracy, people vote for their representatives and are governed through them. Therefore, in a democracy, people are considered sovereign.

In a ___________ State, all have a right over the wealth of the country.

  1. Socialist

  2. Capitalist

  3. Secular

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Socalism is a political and economic theory which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. It is a system in which  goods and services are provided through  government ownership rather than through competition and a free market system. Therefore, everyone has a right over the wealth of the country.

_________ State means all public positions are elected by the people and no public position is occupied on the basis of hereditary succession.

  1. Sovereign

  2. Socialist

  3. Secular

  4. Republic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A republic is a form of government in which the government is represented by elected individuals and ruled according to the rule of law under a constitution. When a public position is occupied by a person on the basis of hereditary succession, the system is called a monarchy.

Economic justice means protection from the evils of _____________.

  1. Hunger

  2. Hunger-deaths

  3. Malnourishment

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India seeks to secure social, economic and political justice for its people which are specified in the Preamble. Economic Justice means no discrimination against anyone on the basis of income, wealth and economic status. It eventually protects an individual from the evils of hunger, hunger deaths, malnourishment, etc.