1. Consider the following statements.
1. In the 1980s, many political organizations were demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in
northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
2. Civil war in Sri Lanka ended in 2009.
Which one of the above statements is true regarding Sri Lanka

2. Consider the following statements about Bolivia.
1. Bolivia is a landlocked county in Africa.
2. Neighbouring countries are Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile.
Which one of the above is/are true

3. Consider the following statements.
1. Thinking of one's religion as superior over the other is considered communal.
2. Communal mind often leads to the political dominance of one religion.
Which one of the above statements is/are true

4. Consider the following statement.
1. Kittiko-Hachchiko movement happened in Karnataka in 1987.
2. Green Belt movement happened in Mexico.
which one of the above statement is/are true

5. Consider the following statements.
1. When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to the local governments, it is called decentralization.
2. Decentralization ensures better participation, and people have better knowledge of problems in localities.
Which one of the above statement is true

6. Which one of the following statements are true regarding challenges to political parties;
1. Lack of internal democracy
2. Dynastic succession in political parties.
3. Money and muscle power in parties
4. Parties do not offer a meaningful choice to the voters

7. Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that:
A) One religion is superior to that of others.
B) People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.
C) Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
D) State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

8. Consider the following statement about Belgium;
1. 59 % population speaks the Dutch language, around 40 % of the population speaks the French language, the remaining population speaks the German Language.
2. Neighbouring countries are Netherland, Germany, Luxembourg, and France.
3. Capital of Belgium is Brussel.
4. In Brussel 80 % population speaks Dutch and 20 % population speaks French.
Which one of the above statements is correct

9. Arrange the following statements in a logical sequence and select the right answers by using the code given below
A. But all political expression of social divisions need not be always dangerous B. Social divisions of one kind or the other exist in most countries C. Parties try to win political support by appealing to social divisions D. Some social differences may result in social divisions

10. Why power sharing is desirable in a democracy, reasons are;
1. Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
2. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
Which one of the above reasons is true

11. Consider the following statements.
1. A political party has three components, the leaders, the active members, and the followers. 2. In India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections.
3. Partisanship is marked by a tendency to take a side and an inability to take a balanced view on an
issue.
Which one of the above is/are correct

12. Consider the following statements regarding Population Census 2011.
1. Hindu population: 79.8 %
2: Muslim Population: 14.2 %
3. Christian Population: 2.3 %
4. Sikh Population: 1.7 %
5. Buddhism: 0.7 %
Which one of the above statements is/are true

13. Consider the following three statements.
1) Social divisions take place when social differences overlap.
2) It is possible that a person can have multiple identities.
3) Social divisions exist in only big countries like India.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

14. Consider the following statements.
1. Democratic government is accountable to citizens and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
2. Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation that leads to delay in decision-making.
3. Democratic government takes decisions more transparent way.
4. If you consider all democracies and all dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950 and 2000, dictatorships have a slightly higher rate of economic growth.
Which one of the above is true in relationship with the outcome of democracy

15. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

16. Consider the following statements.
1. Defection meaning changing party allegiance from the party on which a person got elected to a different party.
2. Affidavit: A signed document submitted to an officer, where a person makes a sworn statement regarding her personal information.
3. Recognized state or national parties get land or building from the government to set up their party offices.
Which one of the above statements is true

17. Consider the following statements.
1. Gender division is not based on biology but on social expectations and stereotypes.
2. Feminist movement is radical women's movement aimed at equality in personal and family life.
3. In Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Finland, the participation of women in public life is very high
Which one of the above statements is true

18. Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.
List I
1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.
2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community. 3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community. 4. A person who does not discriminate against others on the basis of religious beliefs.
List II
A. Communalist B. Feminist C. Secularist D. Casteism

19. Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

20. Consider the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
1) In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
2) In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
3) The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their culture, language, and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
4) The transformation of Belgium from a unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

21. Consider the following statements regarding the 2011 census:
1. There are 1300 distinct languages that people mentioned as their mother tongues.
2. the Census found 121 major languages.
3. 22 languages are now included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and also called 'Scheduled Languages'.
4. Around 44 % population speaks the Hindi language.
Which one of the above is true

22. Consider the following statement;
1. Recognition for the political state party, that secures at least six percent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least two seats.
2. Recognition for the national party, the party must secure at least six percent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four States, and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha.
Which one of the above statements is true

23. Consider the following statements with reference to the Population census.
1. Schedule tribes: 8.6 %
2. Schedule caste: 16.6 %
3. OBC: 41 %
Which one of the above statements are correct

24. Consider the following statements;
1. Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and
various constituent units of the country.
2. Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
3. federal system, the central government cannot order the state government to do something.
Which one of the above statements is true

25. In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct - democracies have successfully eliminated: