Bolivia's Water War

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In which continent is Costa Rica situated?

1. South America

2. North America

3. Australia

4. Asia.

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What is the capital of peru

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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Explain how water becomes a renewable resource.

(ii) What is water scarcity and what are its main causes?

(iii) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects.

Q. In which continent is Bolivia situated?

1. South America
2. North America
3. Australia
4. Antarctica

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How has Multi-Party system strengthened democracy in India? Explain.

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What are the pros and cons of water privatization?

Q. The Kittiko Hachchiko Movement started in which year?

1. 1857
2. 1956
3. 1999
4. 1987

Q. Who led the water protest in Bolivia?

1. SPA
2. FEDECOR
3. Congress
4. Democratic party

Q. 1. Organised politics comprises of different political parties only.

2. Deepening of Democracy involves application of basic principles of democratic government.

3. Protests and movements are channels through which leaders hear the voice of the people.

Select the correct statements from the ones given above.

1. Only 3 is true
2. Only 1 is true
3. Only 2 is true
4. Both 2 and 3 are true

Q. how has multi party system in India deepened its democracy and federation?

Q. After the protests in 2000, which of the following parties came into power in Bolivia in 2006?

1. Socialist Party
2. Communist Party
3. National Unity Front
4. Civic Solidarity Union

Q. A potential clash between those in power and those who seek a share in power can lead to which of the following?

1. Expansion of democracy
2. Transition to democracy
3. Transition to monarchy
4. Suspension of democracy

Q. Assertion [A]: The Bolivian government sold the muncipal water rights of the city of Cochabamba to a multinational company.

Reason [R]: Bolivia was facing economic meltdown and the World Bank had placed certain conditions on the government for providing financial help.

Read the above given statements and select the appropriate option.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Q. Which of the following were the outcome of the protests in Bolivia?

1. The water rights were transferred to the multinational company.
2. Free water supply was guarenteed to every Bolivian citizen.
3. The contract with the multinational company was cancelled.
4. The water supply rights was transferred to the municipality.

Q. The struggles of FEDECOR against the government to secure people's water rights in Bolivia is an example of which of the following?

1. Deepening of democracy
2. Transition to democracy
3. Abolition of democracy
4. Expansion of democracy

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Where did the gudem rebellion start and who led the movement? Why did the people rebel?

Q. When did the protests against the government take place? (more than one option can be correct)

1. April 2000
2. January 2000
3. May 2000
4. February 2000

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Dams are source of benefit and comfort for some but loss and discomfort for others. This may cause many problems like submergence of agricultural and residential land destruction of large ecosystems, production of polluting gas methane from submerged vegetation, etc. The aim of Save the Narmada Movement project was to raise protect against the height of Sardar Sarover Dam on river Narmada. Two more such projects which caused displacement of tribal and locals and their alienation from their land without getting any benefit in return are Tawa Dam project on River Tawa and Teh dam on river Ganga.

(i) If you were Prime Minister of a country and you had to sanction construction of a dam on a large river in your country, what would be your major concerns. List at least three of them.

Q. Which of the following is not a feature of a Multinational Company?

1. It owns/controls production in more than one nation
2. They look for government policies that look after their interests
3. It organises production in complex ways
4. It sets up factories where it is close to the markets

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HOW HAS MULTIPARTY SYSTEM STRENGTHENED DEMOCRACY IN INDIA EXPLAIN

Q. How has multi party system strengthened democracy in india ? Explain

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how has multi-party system strengthened democracy in india ? explain

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In a vast country like India, why is it good to have many political parties even when this leads to various political conflicts between them?