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The military dictatorship of Chile came to an end in which year?

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  1. 1973

  2. 1990

  3. 1995

  4. 2000

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An autocracy is a system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions can never be subjected to legal restraints. An autocratic government in which military leaders govern the state is called Military dictatorship. An example is a military dictator, Augusto Pinochet of Chile who ruled from 1973-1990. The military dictatorship of Chile came to an end in 1990.

Communism is founded by ___________.

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  1. Plato

  2. Adolf Hitler

  3. Karl Marx

  4. Socrates

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Communism is a political thought which is the establishment of government by a specific community. In this form of government, a state plans and owns economy. In this each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. Communism is founded by Karl Marx.

Which type of government will most likely lead to a military dictatorship?

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  1. A strong central government with a standing army

  2. A confederacy of competing states

  3. A monarchy that is well protected on all frontiers

  4. A nation that only relies on a military

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An autocracy is a system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions can never be subjected to legal restraints. An autocratic government in which military leaders govern the state is called Military dictatorship. The main reason that leads to military dictatorship is when the competitive states form alliance against the nation.

Which kind of democratic governance system is there is our country?

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  1. Presidential

  2. Parliamentary

  3. Independent

  4. Neutral

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Correct Option: B

Lord Cornwallis introduced the 'Cornwallis Code for British India' in 1793. What were true effects of this Code.

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  1. the collector was to collect the Revenue only

  2. the magesterial powers of the collection of revenue were taken away

  3. the Court fees were abolished

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Cornwallis Code is a body of legislation enacted in 1793 by the East India Company to improve the governance of its territories in India. The Code was developed under the guidance of Charles, Earl (Lord) Cornwallis, who served as Governor of Bengal from 1786 to 1793. The true effects of the Code were:
1) the collector was to collect the Revenue only
2) the magisterial powers of the collection of revenue were taken away
3) the Court fees were abolished

___________ is a smaller body consisting of 15 to 20 ministers.

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  1. Cabinet

  2. Council of Ministers

  3. Kitchen Cabinet

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India. It consists of senior ministers, called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called 'ministers of state'. The Union Council of Ministers comprises of 15 to 20 senior ministers collectively called the Cabinet. It is headed by the Prime Minister.

The Charter of 1726 authorised the Governor and Council of each presidency towns to make bye-laws, rules and regulations for the good governance of East-India Company led government and of the people of presidency. This was legislative power at that time by such Charter. But what were limitations of such power ?

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  1. The laws made by the Governor and Council must be "agreeable to reason"

  2. They must not be "contrary to the laws and statutes of England"

  3. Until confirmed and approved by the East-India Company's Board of Directors in England

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D

The Shimla Conference for Free India, 1945 was declared as failure by Wavell on 14th July, 1945. The reason of failure was ___________________.

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  1. Jinnah insisted that two Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  2. Jinnah insisted that three Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  3. Jinnah insisted that all five Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League

  4. Jinnah insisted that at least four Muslim Members of Council should be nominated by the Muslim League.

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Correct Option: C

On the basis of following features identify the correct option-
I.     He is the real ruler of the country.
II.    He presides over the meetings of the Cabinet.
III.   It has an important role in the management of foreign affairs.
IV.   He is the ex-offices chairman of the planning commission.

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  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

  4. Governor

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The prime minister of India as addressed to in the constitution of India is the chief advisor to the President of India, head of the council of ministers and leader of the majority party in parliament.


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

The state/Union Territory in which the chief Minister has won three consecutive terms is _____________.

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  1. Delhi

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Sheila Dikshit of Indian National Congress served three consecutive terms from 3 December 1998 - 1 December 2003,1 December 2003 - 29 October 2008 and 29 October 2008 - 28 December 2013 when she stood as a representative in the Delhi Assembly elections. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the states could not fulfilll these criteria, hence, incorrect.