Types of Democracy and Characteristics CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Types of Democracy and Characteristics MCQ Questions


13.
In which two Swiss cantons is the Landsgemeinde still practised today?
A.
Bern and Basel
B.
Geneva and Zurich
C.
Vaud and Ticino
D.
Glarus and Appenzell Innerrhoden
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ANSWER :
D. Glarus and Appenzell Innerrhoden
14.
The earliest recorded Landsgemeinde took place in which Swiss canton?
A.
Bern (in 1300)
B.
Zurich (in 1648)
C.
Schwyz (in 1294)
D.
Geneva (in 1500)
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ANSWER :
C. Schwyz (in 1294)
15.
Switzerland is often more accurately described as a:
A.
Pure direct democracy
B.
Pure representative democracy
C.
Semi-direct democracy
D.
Constitutional monarchy
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ANSWER :
C. Semi-direct democracy
16.
The referendum was incorporated into the Swiss Federal Constitution in which year?
A.
1848
B.
1874
C.
1891
D.
1921
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ANSWER :
B. 1874
17.
The right of constitutional initiative by the people was introduced in Switzerland in:
A.
1891
B.
1874
C.
1921
D.
1848
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ANSWER :
A. 1891
18.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four classical devices of direct democracy?
A.
Initiative
B.
Election
C.
Recall
D.
Referendum
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ANSWER :
B. Election