A COMPLETE GUIDE TO M.C.Q (CLASS-9,SOCIAL SCIENCE): CBSE MCQ SERIES -2 CLASS 9, #1

WRITTEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST SYLLABUS PRESCRIBED BY THE CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, DELHI FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION (C.B.S.E) EXAMINATION.

A

COMPLETE

GUIDE TO MCQ

(With complete explanations of all answers)

(C.B.S.E & N.C.E.R.T)

SOCIAL SCIENCE

(CLASS IX)

Author

Er. SAJAL KUMAR GHOSH

M.I.E

NOESIS PUBLICATION

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First Edition: July-2020

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PREFACE

           A Complete Guide to MCQ for Class IX has been written in accordance with the latest syllabus of Social Science prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi. The present book will help you to self-understand the subject in a better way.

Unique features of this book

Written in very simple, easy to understand student-friendly language.

The answer has written in a comprehensive style in most cases with well-illustrated and labelled diagrams wherever it was required.

All chapters of social science book are covered.

All questions are made at par with the CBSE question standard.

Every question has four options and they are very informative though only one will be the correct answer.

All questions answered at last of each chapter.

Every answer explained in detail.

Other than the correct answer, all other option also discussed to understand why they are not the correct option for that question.

About 1400 Q & A.

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CIVICS

Table of Contents

                    Chapters                                                                   

Chapter 1: DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD.

Chapter 2: WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY?  

Chapter 3: CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN.

Chapter 4: ELECTORAL POLITICS.

Chapter 5: WORKING OF INSTITUTIONS.

Chapter 6: DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS.

Ch-1: DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD?

1) Which country funded military coup happened in Chile?

a) England.

b) France.

c) USSR.

d) USA.

2) Who was the founder leader of the socialist party of Chile?

a) Salvador Allende.

b) Augusto Pinochet.

c) Michelle Bachelet.

d) Lech Walesa.

3) The workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike on

a) 14/08/1980.

b) 14/09/1980.

c) 14/10/1980.

d) 14/11/1980.

4) Which neighbour country of India once faced Military rule after independence?

a) Nepal.

b) Bangladesh.

c) Sri Lanka.

d) Pakistan.

5) Soviet Russia was disintegrated in

a) 1961.

b) 1973.

c) 1991.

d) 1999.

6) The democratic government of Chile was overthrown by the military of that country in

a) 11/10/1970.

b) 11/09/1973.

c) 14/08/1980.

d) 14/09/1980.

7) Chile has plenty of this natural resource

a) Manganese.

b) Petroleum.

c) Coal.

d) Copper.

8) Gold coast was the ancient name of

a) Poland.

b) Ghana.

c) Nepal.

d) Chile.

9) Following reform is not related to President Allende in Chile

a) Free milk to children of Chile.

b) Restriction to foreign companies to use natural resources of Chile.

c) Redistribution of land to the landless farmers.

d) Providing house to every Chile family.

10) The Socialist Party of Chile what type of government in chile in 1970

a) Unitary.

b) Democratic.

c) Republic.

d) Monarchy.

11) Which of the following leader from the following in Myanmar was put under house arrest?

a) Jaruzelski.

b) Kofi Annan.

c) Aung San Suu Kyi.

d) None of the above.

12) When did Pinochet decide to go for a referendum to continue his power?

a) 1980.

b) 1987.

c) 1988.

d) 1989.

13) Who brought back army rule in Pakistan in 1999?

a) General Musharraf.

b) General Pinochet.

c) Saddam Hussein.

d) None of the above.

14) A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal is called

a) Adult franchise.

b) Confidence motion.

c) Referendum.

d) Coup.

15) Which revolution had spired many struggles for democracy all over Europe?

a) Russian revolution.

b) French revolution.

c) American revolution.

d) None of these.

16) The right of a person, the party of a nation to stop certain decision or law is termed as

a) Coalition.

b) Martial law.

c) Strike.

d) Veto.

17) Who was the first woman to be a defence minister in Latin America?

a) Michelle Bachelet.

b) Aung San Suu Kyi

c) Michelle Obama.

d) Margaret Thatcher.

18) Myanmar got its freedom from

a) Dutch.

b) British.

c) French.

d) Japanese.

19) Who was the leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland?

a) Alberto.

b) Pinochet.

c) Jaruzelski.

d) Lech Walesa.

20) Myanmar gained its freedom in

a) 1946.

b) 1947.

c) 1948.

d) 1951.

21) Who was President of Chile in 2006?

a) Michelle Bachelet.

b) Aung San Suu Kyi

c) Augusto Pinochet.

d) Salvador Allende.

22) In 1980, Poland political system had

a) Two-party system.

b) Single party system.

c) Multi-party system.

d) Monarchy system.

23) When was the first democratic government of Nepal was overthrown?

a) 2002.

b) 1992.

c) 2005.

d) 2010.

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

a) Secretary-General.

b) President of the World Bank.

c) Finance Secretary.

d) Head of IMF.

25) The Socialist Party of Chile made democratic government in

a) 1973.

b) 1980.

c) 1970.

d) 1971.

26) Which of the following does not lead to the spread of Democracy?

a) Struggle by the people.

b) Invasion by foreign countries.

c) End of colonialism.

d) People’s desire for freedom.

27) Which of the following statements is true about today’s world?

a) Monarchy as a form of government has vanished.

b) The relationship between different countries has more democratic than ever before.

c) In more and more country’s rulers are being elected by the people.

d) There are no more military dictators in the world.

28) The military coup of Chile was supported by

a) England.

b) France.

c) USA.

d) USSR.

29) The name of the communist party of Poland in 1980 was

a) The Socialist party of Poland.

b) Democratic party of Poland.

c) Polish United Workers Party.

d) Polish United labour Party.

30) Which part of the UN is responsible for maintaining peace and security among countries?

a) Security Council.

b) WTO.

c) IMF.

d) UNICEF.

31) Lech Walesa signed ____ point agreement with Communist government of Poland.

a) 19.

b) 20.

c) 21.

d) 23.

32) Lech Walesa was dismissed from service in

a) 1976.

b) 1980.

c) 1990.

d) 1989.

33) Lech Walesa was dismissed from his service due to

a) Misconduct in the workplace.

b) The demand for higher pay.

c) The demand for legalising trade union.

d) Treason.

34) The revolution for democracy had been started in Poland from the following event

a) Public agitation in Gdansk city.

b) Workers agitation in Lenin Shipyard.

c) UN pressure on the Polish government.

d) Arms revolt in Polish.

35) President of the world bank is conventionally nominated by

a) France Finance minister.

b) General Assembly

c) The finance minister of the USA.

d) Either (b) or (c).

36) First African country to gain independence is

a) Costa Rica.

b) Ghana.

c) Nigeria.

d) South Africa.

37) Which one is the wrong statement regarding UN

a) The earlier name of the UN was the league of nations.

b) UN has more than 150 nations as its participants.

c) The general assembly can take any decision about what action should be taken in a conflict between different countries.

d) General Assembly is like a parliament of the UN.

38) The Soviet Union divided into ____ republics after 1991.

a) 8.

b) 12.

c) 15.

d) 17.

39) Lenin Shipyard faced workers strike in 1980 because of

a) Demanding higher pay structure.

b) Dismissal of a crane operator and a woman worker.

c) Demanding good work condition.

d) Demanding independent trade union.

40) The Polish United Workers Party of Chile was supported by

a) England.

b) France.

c) USA.

d) USSR.

41) 52% of the voting power in the IMF is in the hands of only_____ countries.

a) 8

b) 5

c) 12

d) 10

42) Lenin Shipyard was owned by

a) Public ltd company.

b) Government.

c) Private.

d) Government-private partnership.

43) Solidarity was

a) Independent trade union in Poland.

b) Independent political party in Poland.

c) Independent government in Poland.

d) Independent Private Shipyard company in Poland.

44) Pinochet favoured this type of government

a) Capitalists government.

b) Socialist government.

c) Both (a) and (b).

d) None of the above.

45) First elected president of Poland after the establishment of democracy was

a) Jaruzelski.

b) Lech Walesa.

c) Alberto Bachelet.

d) Michelle Bachelet.

46) What is the full name of the IMF?

a) International Monetary Fund.

b) International Money Found.

c) Indian Monetary Found.

d) International Monetary Foundation.

47) Democratic constitution of America was adopted in

a) 1776.

b) 1787.

c) 1789.

d) 1788.

48) The universal adult franchise was first granted in

a) America.

b) France.

c) England.

d) New Zealand.

49) A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice.

a) Martial law.

b) President rule.

c) Centre rule.

d) None of the above.

50) How many members are there in the UN Security Council?

a) 15

b) 19

c) 22

d) 21

51) How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?

a) 15

b) 10

c) 8

d) 5

52) Which country shares maximum money to UN?

a) USA.

b) Russia.

c) France.

d) China.

53) Which country doesn't have permanent membership in the UN security council?

a) German.

b) Russia.

c) The United Kingdom.

d) France

54) Non-permanent members of UN security councils are elected for

a) 3 years.

b) 5 years.

c) 2 years.

d) 6 years.

55) Find the wrong statement regarding IMF

a) IMF headquarter is located in New York.

b) It is the second biggest moneylenders for any country in the world.

c) Each member states do not have equal voting rights in the IMF.

d) IMF established in 1945.

56) The illegally sudden overthrow of a government is called

a) Coalition.

b) Coup.

c) Martial law.

d) Referendum.

[Answers & Explanations]

1) (d).USA. The Government of the USA was unhappy with Arlene’s rule so, the USA funded military coup lead by Augusto Pinochet.

2) (a).Salvador Allende.

3) (a).14/08/1980.

4) (d). Pakistan. Pakistan was under Military rule from 1999 to 2002. Thereafter through a referendum and election Pakistan become a democratic country as per election but fully controlled by military till 2005.

5) (c).1991.Soviet union comprised of 15 republics.

6) (b).11/09/1973.

7) (d).Copper. Chile is the highest producer of copper in the world.

8) (b).Ghana. It was among the first country in Africa to gain independence. It became independent in 1957.

9) (d).Providing house to every Chile family.

10) (b).Democratic.

11) (c).Aung San Suu Kyi. She also wins Nobel Prize (Peace) in 1991.

12) (c).1988.Pinochet thought that after 17 years ruling as President people of Chile will accept him for further.

13) (a).General Musharraf.

14) (c).Referendum.

15)  (b).French revolution. This revolution inspired many countries for revolution such as Germany, Russia, India etc.

16) (b).Martial Law.

17) (a).Michelle Bachelet. Aung San Suu Kyi is the first democratic leader and president of Myanmar. Michelle Obama is the wife of Barak Obama, the former president of USA and Margaret Thatcher was first lady Prime minister in England.

18) (b).British. Myanmar (Burma) was a part of India and British first separate Myanmar and then it becomes a country. It got freedom in 1948.

19) (d).Lech Walesa. He was the first elected President of Poland. Professionally he was former electrician of Lenin shipyard in Poland.

20) (c).1948.

21) (a). Michelle Bachelet. She was also the first woman to be a defence minister in Latin America. She was the daughter of General Bachelet who was the General during President Allende era.

22) (b).Single party system.No other political party was allowed to function in Poland except for Polish United Workers Party and in principal it was a communist party which ruled Poland.

23) (c).2005.

24) (b).president of the World Bank. World Bank gives loan to the governments and before lending, they ask the concerned government to show all its accounts and direct it to make changes in its economic policy.

25) (c).1970.At that time Salvador Allende was the President of Chile.

26) (b).Invasion by foreign countries. Though the British had intruded our country long before independence but the demand for democracy has come just two–three decade before it.

27) (c).In more and more countries rulers are being elected by the people. After the establishment of the United Nation (Earlier it was League of Nations), most of the countries are trying to get democracy to unite with UN. Democracy is based on the fundamental principle of equality.

28) (c).USA.

29) (c).Polish United Workers Party. It was then the only