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Bihar Board Class 12 (Arts) Politics in India Since Independence — practice questions

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Which movements mainly extended democratic citizenship to all adults in most modern democracies?Read the answer and worked solution →Democratic socialists and social democrats often favour representative democracy combined with what?Read the answer and worked solution →In Vermont towns, annual meetings held in March are an example of what?Read the answer and worked solution →In representative democracy, how are elected officials usually chosen?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which movements mainly extended democratic citizenship to all adults in most modern democracies?

  1. Suffrage movements
  2. Colonial conquests
  3. Trade unions only
  4. Religious reforms
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Correct answer: A. Suffrage movements

1. Citizenship was widened over time. 2. In most modern democracies this came through the suffrage movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. 3. Conquests and religious reforms did not do this. _Source: Wikipedia, Democracy, Lead section_

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Democratic socialists and social democrats often favour representative democracy combined with what?

  1. Absolute monarchy
  2. Workplace democracy
  3. Rule by lot alone
  4. Military rule
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Correct answer: B. Workplace democracy

1. Socialist thought has several views on democracy. 2. Many believe in participatory, industrial, economic or workplace democracy together with representative democracy. 3. They do not favour monarchy or military rule. _Source: Wikipedia, Democracy, Socialist_

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In Vermont towns, annual meetings held in March are an example of what?

  1. Local direct democracy
  2. A presidential election
  3. A military war council
  4. A royal court session
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Correct answer: A. Local direct democracy

1. New England uses town meetings in rural areas. 2. Vermont towns elect officers and vote on budgets at annual March meetings. 3. This creates a hybrid with local direct democracy and representative state government. _Source: Wikipedia, Democracy, Semi-direct_

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