Types of Democracy and Characteristics CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Types of Democracy and Characteristics MCQ Questions


7.
In which century BCE did direct democracy flourish in Athens?
A.
1st century BCE
B.
5th century BCE
C.
8th century BCE
D.
3rd century BCE
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ANSWER :
B. 5th century BCE
8.
The Athenian Assembly where citizens directly participated in lawmaking was known as:
A.
Areopagus
B.
Boule
C.
Senatus
D.
Ecclesia
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ANSWER :
D. Ecclesia
9.
Which of the following statements about Athenian direct democracy is correct?
A.
All adults, including women and slaves, could participate
B.
Decisions were made through elected representatives only
C.
Only adult male citizens could participate; women, slaves, and foreigners were excluded
D.
Only the nobility could vote in the assembly
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ANSWER :
C. Only adult male citizens could participate; women, slaves, and foreigners were excluded
10.
The famous place in Athens where the popular assembly met to vote on issues was:
A.
The Pnyx (and the Agor
B.
The Acropolis
C.
The Forum Romanum
D.
The Areopagus only
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ANSWER :
A. The Pnyx (and the Agor
11.
Which country is regarded as the modern home of direct democracy?
A.
France
B.
United Kingdom
C.
Switzerland
D.
United States
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ANSWER :
C. Switzerland
12.
The traditional Swiss open-air assembly where citizens directly vote by show of hands is called:
A.
Ecclesia
B.
Landsgemeinde
C.
Diet
D.
Cortes
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ANSWER :
B. Landsgemeinde