1. Why was international monetary fund established ?
(i) to maintain peace and security among the countries
(ii) lends money to governments of member nations when in need
(iii) to implement and formulate trade agreements
(iv) to take decision regarding misery and poverty of western countries
Answer:
(ii) lends money to governments of member nations when in need
2. Which country supported and controlled the autocratic government in Poland ? [2010 (T-1)]
(i) USA
(ii) China
(iii) Russia
(iv) UK
Answer:
(iii) Russia
3. Which country among the following was the only country by 1900, where every citizen had voting right ?
(i) Australlia
(ii) New Zealand
(iii) Poland
(iv) USA
Answer:
(ii) New Zealand
4. Which one of the following situtations is democratic ?
(i) General pinochet, an Army General of Chile, led a coup and became the President of the country.
(ii) In China, always the communist Party only wins in elections and forms the government.
(iii) The government led by Jaruzelski in Poland, imposed ,martial law and imprisoned thousands of Solidarity members who took part in strike.
(iv) The African National Congress of South Africa drew up a constitution which gave most extensive rights to its citizen.
Answer:
(iv) The African National Congress of South Africa drew up a constitution which gave most extensive rights to its citizen.
5. How many members countries are there in security council of UN ?
(i) 25
(ii) 20
(iii) 15
(iv) 10
Answer:
(iii) 15
6. First Prime Minister of Ghanawas
(i) Augusto Pinochet
(ii) Nkrumh
(iii) General Bachelet
(iv) Allende
Answer:
(ii) Nkrumah
7. Why was International Monetary Fund established ?
(i) To maintain peace and security among the countries
(ii) Lends money to governments of member nations when in need
(iii) To implement and formulate trade agreements
(iv) To take decision regarding misery and poverty of western countries
Answer:
(ii) Lends money to governments of member nations when in need
8. Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy ?
(i) Struggle by people
(ii) Invasion by foreign country
(iii) End of colonialism
(iv) People's desire for freedom
Answer:
(ii) Invasion by foreign country
9. Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US ?
(i) Treasury Secretary
(ii) President of the World Bank
(iii) Finance Secretary
(iv) Secretary General
Answer:
(ii) President of the World Bank
10. Which country supported and controlled the autocratic government in Poland ?
(i) USA
(ii) China
(iii) Russia
(iv) UK
Answer:
(iii) Russia
11. How many member states are there in the International Monetary Fund ?
(i) 173
(ii) 192
(iii) 200
(iv) 190
Answer:
(i) 173
12. Which one of the following situtaions is democratic ?
(i) General Pinochet, an army General of Chile, led a coup and became the President of the country.
(ii) In China, always the communist party only wins in elections and forms the government.
(iii) The government led by Jaruzelski in Poland, imposed martial law and imprisoned thousands of Solidarity members who took part in strike.
(iv) The African National Congress of South Africa drew up constitution which gave most extensive rights to its citizens.
Answer:
(iv) The African National Congress of South Africa drew up constitution which gave most extensive rights to its citizens.
13. Which is the territory under the immediate political control of another state called ?
(i) Communist state
(ii) Colony
(iii) Democratic state
(iv) none of the above
Answer:
(ii) Colony
14. The President of the World Bank has always been from
(i) UK
(ii) USA
(iii) France
(iv) Russia
Answer:
(ii) USA
15. Name the five permanent members of the security council
(i) US, Germany, France, China, Italy
(ii) US, Britain, Germany, Italy, France
(iii) US, France, Switzerland, China, Russia
(iv) US, France, Britain, Russia, China
Answer:
(iv) US, France, Britain, Russia, China
16. Name the body of the U.N which acts like a Parliament.
(i) General Assembly
(ii) Security Council
(iii) International court of Justice
(iv) Social and Economic council
Answer:
(i) General Assembly
17. Which award has been won by Suu Kyi ?
(i) Literary award
(ii) Oscar award
(iii) Nobel Peace Prize
(iv) None of the above
Answer:
(iii) Nobel Peace Prize
18. After Independence, who became the first Prime Minister and then the President of Ghana ?
(i) Patrice Lumamba
(ii) Jomo Kenytta
(iii) Sam Nujoma
(iv) Kwame Nkrumah
Answer:
(ii) Jomo Kenytta
19. What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise ?
(i) Right to vote to property owners
(ii) Right to vote to women
(iii) Right to vote to all adults
(iv) Right to vote to blacks
Answer:
(iii) Right to vote to all adults
20. The workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike on
(i) 14 August 1980
(ii) 15 August 1980
(iii) 14 September 1980
(iv) None of the above
Answer:
(i) 14 August 1980