CBSE Class 9 Social Science Civics Democracy in the Contemporary World Quiz 1

1. Workers of my homeland! I have faith in Chile and its future...... It will be a moral lesson to castigate felony, cowardice, and treason. Who said this?

A General Augusto Pinochet B General Alberto Bachelet C Salvador Allende D Michelle Bachelet

2. Who led the military coup in Chile in 1973?

A General Alberto Bachelet B Michelle Bachelet C General Augusto Pinochet D Salvador Allende

3. Who was elected as President of Chile in Jan. 2006?

A Michelle Bachelet B General Bachelet C General Pinochet D None of the above

4. The workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike on

A 14 Aug 1980 B 15 Aug 1980 C 14 Sept 1980 D None of the above

5. The three governments of Allende’s Chile, Walesa’s Poland and Michelle’s Chile had a

A Democratic form of government B Martial law C Communist form of government D All the above

6. What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise?

A Right to vote to property owners B Right to vote to women C Right to vote to all adults D Right to vote to blacks

7. After Independence, who became the first Prime Minister and then the President ofGhana?

A Patrice Lumamba B Jomo Kenyatta C Sam Nujoma D Kwame Nkrumah

8. Which award has been won by Suu Kyi?

A Literary Award B Oscar Award C Nobel Peace Prize D None of the above

9. Name the body of the U.N. which acts like a Parliament.

A General Assembly B Security Council C International Court of Justice D Social and Economic Council

10. Name the five permanent members of the Security Council.

A US, Germany, France, China, Italy B US, Britain, Germany, Italy, France C US, France, Switzerland, China, Russia D US, France, Britain, Russia, China