Active Participation of Citizens and Civil Liberties

Q. Robert Mugabe, who fought for Zimbabwe's independence, adopted the Presidential system. But when he gained power, several changes took place.

Which of the following changes took place in Zimbabwe?

1. Demonstrations against the President were made illegal.
2. Media was under government's control.
3. Opposition parties were suppressed.
4. Higher taxes were levied on poor people.

Q. Active participation of citizens is an essential component of a healthy democracy.

Of the options given below, which tools can be used by citizens to communicate with the government and/or participate in the democratic process?

1. Forming NGOs to aid, critique, and review government policies
2. Creating political parties to actively oppose the ruling party in the upcoming elections
3. Sending letters to newspapers to express concern over major government decisions
4. Casting multiple votes for the same election and coercing people to vote for the party you support

Q. What is Panchayat Union? Mention some of the functions of the Panchayat union.

Q. ___ is/are basic right(s) of citizens protected by the Constitution.

1. Civil liberties
2. Right to government job
3. Practice of Untouchability
4. Security against the so-called lower castes

Q. Which of the following is the local self governing body at the village level?

1. Zilla Parishad
2. Grama Sabha
3. Cantonment Board
4. Municipal Corporation

Q. A Gram Sabha is a local self governing body at the district level, which is an example of direct democracy.

1. True
2. False

Q. A fundamental set of laws called the is often prepared by nations to ensure civil liberties.

1. Constitution
2. Preamble
3. Civil Code

Q. 'X' is a local body at the village level, where people can organise themselves together and address issues. It is made so that the citizens can directly participate in the democratic machinery of the country. It consists of all the residents of the village whose names are on the electoral roll.

What is 'X'?

1. Gram Panchayat
2. Gram Sabha
3. Muncipality
4. Zilla Panchayat

Q. S1: The citizens of India have the right to vote.

S2: The citizens of India directly or indirectly help the government to make laws and policies.

Select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1 is True; S2 is True; S2 is the reason for S1.
2. S1 is True; S2 is True; S1 and S2 are independent sentences
3. S1 is False; S2 is True.
4. S1 is True; S2 is False.

Q. During 1980s the Zimbabwe government amended the constitution to _______________.

1. Overthrow president
2. Bring autocratic government
3. Increase president's power
4. Decrease president's powers

Q. 'X' is a local body at the village level, where people can organise themselves together and address issues. It is made so that the citizens can directly participate in the democratic machinery of the country. It consists of all the residents of the village whose names are on the electoral roll.

What is 'X'?

1. Gram Sabha
2. Muncipality
3. Gram Panchayat
4. Zilla Panchayat

Q. The passage primarily focuses on which of the following aspects of democracy?

1. The advantages of democracy over other forms of governance
2. The historical development of democratic ideals
3. The potential failings of democratic systems
4. The electoral systems used in democratic nations

Q.

Why the public is not happy with the ruling party in Zimbabwe, where the ruler acts in a non democratic way? explain

Q. Which was the sole governing party of USSR for seven decades?

1. Communist Party of the Soviet Union
2. United Socialist Party of Russia
3. Democratic Party of Russia
4. Constitutional Democratic Party

Q. S1: The citizens of India have the right to vote.

S2: The citizens of India directly or indirectly help the government to make laws and policies.

Select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1 is True; S2 is True; S2 is the reason for S1.
2. S1 is True; S2 is True; S1 and S2 are independent sentences
3. S1 is True; S2 is False.
4. S1 is False; S2 is True.

Q.

Q.4 how did Robert Mugabe establish his dictatorial rule after Independence?

Q. Who was the President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017?

1. Emmerson Mnangagwa
2. Morgan Tsvangirai
3. Robert Mugabe
4. Michael Nhamodzenyika Mugabe