Forms of Government and Democracy TNPSC Questions - 1

Question: 1

Prime Minister of India is appointed by

(A) President

(B) Speaker

(C) Rajya Sabha

(D) Lok Sabha

Ans: A

President

Question: 2

We find a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or himself as a God in

(A) North Korea

(B) Saudi Arabia

(C) India

(D) Vatican

Ans: D

Vatican

Question: 3

Kudavolai system was followed by

(A) Cholas

(B) Kalabhras

(C) Pandyas

(D) Cheras

Ans: A

Cholas

Question: 4

Select the odd one.

(A) Vatican

(B) France

(C) USA

(D) India

Ans: A

Vatican

Question: 5

Former Soviet Union is an example for ______

(A) Oligarchy

(B) Republic

(C) Aristocracy

(D) Theocracy

Ans: A

Oligarchy

Question: 6

In democracy the final authority rests with ______

(A) The People

(B) The Council of Ministers

(C) The President

(D) Parliament

Ans: A

The People

Question: 7

A system of government with absolute power.

(A) Aristocracy

(B) Autocracy

(C) Democracy

(D) Theocracy

Ans: B

Autocracy

Question: 8

The meaning of Franchise is

(A) Right to vote

(B) Right to vote for the rich

(C) Right to elect

(D) Right to vote for the poor

Ans: A

Right to vote

Question: 9

The first general elections after independence in India were held in

(A) 1947-48

(B) 1948-49

(C) 1951-52

(D) 1957-58

Ans: C

1951-52

Question: 10

Abraham Lincoln was the President of the _____

(A) UK

(B) USSR

(C) USA

(D) India

Ans: C

USA