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question_answer1) 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.
question_answer2) Which of the following statement is hue about today's world? (a) Monarchy as a form of government has vanished (b) The relationship between different countries has become more democratic than ever before. (c) In more and more countries rulers are being elected by the people. (d) There are no more militory dictators in the world.
question_answer3) Use one of the following statements to complete the sentence: Democracy in the international organisations requires that... (a) The rich countries should have a greater say. (b) Countries should have a say according to their military power. (c) Countries should be treated with respect in proportion to their population. (d) All countries in the world should be treated equally.
question_answer4) Based on the information given in this chapter, match the following countries and the path democracy has taken in that country. Country Path to Democracy (a) Chile (i) Freedom from British colonial rule (b) Nepal (ii) End of military dictatorship (c) Poland (iii) End of one party rule (d) Ghana (iv) King agreed to give up his powers
question_answer5) Which of the following positions can contribute to democracy at the global level ? Give reasons for your answer in each case. (a) My country gives more money to international institutions. Therefore, I want to be treated with more respect and exercise more power. (b) My country may be small or poor. But my voice must be heard with equal respect, because these decisions will affect my country, (c) Wealthy nations will have a greater say in international affairs. They cannot let their interests suffer just because they are outnumbered by poor nations. (d) Big countries like India must have a greater say in international organisations.
question_answer6) Here are three opinions heard in a television debate on the struggle for democracy in Nepal. Which of these do you agree with and why?
question_answer7) In an imaginary country called Happy land, the people overthrew the foreign ruler and brought back the old royal family. They said: "After all their ancestors were our kings before foreigners started ruling us. It is good that we have one strong ruler, who can help us become rich and powerful". When someone talked about democracy the wise men said it is a foreign idea. Their struggle was lo throw the foreigners and their ideas out of the country. When someone demanded freedom for the media, the elders thought that too much criticism of the ruler would not help them improve their living standards. '"After all. the king is so kind and interested in the welfare of all the subjects. Why create problems for him? Don't we all want to be happy?? After reading the above passage, Chaman, Champa and Chandru made the following observations: What is your opinion about each of these statements? What do you think about the form of government in this country?
question_answer8) Which of the following is not reason for the spread of democracy in the first decade after 1945: (a) Demand by the people (b) Imposition by foreign countries (c) Collapse of the foreign rulers?
question_answer9) Which of the following would you consider as a sure effect of democracy: (a) People making choice for food items (b) People making choice of their rulers (c) People making choice of their army men?
question_answer10) Which of the following statements is true about today's world: (a) There are more people living under kings rule (b) There are more judges appointed by the kings (c) There are more rulers elected by the people?
question_answer11) Which of the following statements is true about the world now: (a) There are more people living in the democracies (b) There are no more kings in the world (c) There are no more military dictators in the world
question_answer12) One of the following statements is true. To have a global democracy in the international organization means: (a) to be treated as a special country because a lot of people in our countries are poor. (b) all countries that are ruled by a democratic government should be treated equally. (c) all countries that have a population above 10,00,000 should be given equal treatment, (d) all countries in the world should be treated equally.
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What is your opinion about each of these statements? What do you think about the form of government in this country? 