Q.1 Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Democracy
Monarchy
Republic
Oligarchy
Explanation - A monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen rules, often through hereditary succession.
Correct answer is: Monarchy
Q.2 Which country is known for having the world’s oldest continuous democracy?
United States
India
Iceland
United Kingdom
Explanation - Iceland’s Althing, founded in 930 AD, is considered the oldest surviving parliament in the world.
Correct answer is: Iceland
Q.3 In which type of government do citizens directly vote on laws and policies?
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Explanation - In direct democracy, people vote directly on laws instead of electing representatives to make decisions for them.
Correct answer is: Direct Democracy
Q.4 Which form of government concentrates power in a single ruler with no checks or balances?
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
Federalism
Explanation - In a dictatorship, power is held by one individual who controls the government without legal limitations.
Correct answer is: Dictatorship
Q.5 Which of the following countries has a federal system of government?
France
India
Japan
United Kingdom
Explanation - India is a federal republic with power shared between the central government and state governments.
Correct answer is: India
Q.6 Which country operates under a single-party communist system?
South Korea
Vietnam
Germany
Canada
Explanation - Vietnam has a one-party system led by the Communist Party, with no opposition parties allowed.
Correct answer is: Vietnam
Q.7 What is the primary feature of a parliamentary system?
President is head of state
Prime Minister leads the government
No elections are held
Judges make laws
Explanation - In a parliamentary system, the executive is led by a Prime Minister, chosen from the elected legislature.
Correct answer is: Prime Minister leads the government
Q.8 Which type of government is characterized by rule of a small elite group?
Oligarchy
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
Explanation - Oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of people hold power and influence.
Correct answer is: Oligarchy
Q.9 Which Middle Eastern country is an absolute monarchy?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
Explanation - Saudi Arabia is ruled by a king with absolute powers, without a constitutional or parliamentary system.
Correct answer is: Saudi Arabia
Q.10 Which government system divides powers between central and regional authorities?
Unitary
Confederation
Federal
Autocracy
Explanation - A federal system distributes authority between national and regional governments, such as in the USA or India.
Correct answer is: Federal
Q.11 Which country is famous for its system of constitutional monarchy?
Japan
Saudi Arabia
North Korea
Cuba
Explanation - Japan has a constitutional monarchy where the Emperor is symbolic, and the government is run by elected officials.
Correct answer is: Japan
Q.12 Which of the following is a theocracy?
Iran
France
China
Mexico
Explanation - Iran combines religious leadership with political governance, making it a modern theocracy.
Correct answer is: Iran
Q.13 Which European country has no written constitution?
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Spain
Explanation - The UK relies on statutes, conventions, and legal precedents instead of a single written constitution.
Correct answer is: United Kingdom
Q.14 In a presidential system, who is the head of state and government?
Prime Minister
President
King
Speaker
Explanation - In a presidential system like in the US, the President serves as both the head of state and government.
Correct answer is: President
Q.15 Which African country is known for having the first female elected president?
Nigeria
Liberia
Kenya
South Africa
Explanation - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Africa’s first female elected head of state in Liberia in 2006.
Correct answer is: Liberia
Q.16 Which system of government emphasizes strong central authority with little local autonomy?
Federal
Unitary
Confederation
Democratic
Explanation - In a unitary system, power is centralized in the national government, with limited regional authority.
Correct answer is: Unitary
Q.17 Which government structure allows states to retain most of the power with a weak central authority?
Unitary
Confederation
Parliamentary
Monarchy
Explanation - In a confederation, member states hold most power while the central government is very weak.
Correct answer is: Confederation
Q.18 Which Asian country transitioned from military rule to democracy in 2015?
Thailand
Myanmar
Laos
Cambodia
Explanation - Myanmar moved towards democracy in 2015, though military influence remains strong.
Correct answer is: Myanmar
Q.19 Which government type combines both central and state governments but grants more power to the states?
Unitary
Federal
Confederation
Monarchy
Explanation - In a confederation, states are stronger than the central government, unlike in federalism.
Correct answer is: Confederation
Q.20 Which South American country is known for its federal presidential system?
Brazil
Peru
Chile
Colombia
Explanation - Brazil has a federal government structure with a presidential system similar to the United States.
Correct answer is: Brazil
Q.21 Which system of government does Switzerland follow?
Federal Republic
Absolute Monarchy
One-party state
Military Dictatorship
Explanation - Switzerland is a federal republic with strong traditions of direct democracy and cantonal autonomy.
Correct answer is: Federal Republic
Q.22 What is the main difference between authoritarian and democratic governments?
Elections are free in both
Authoritarian restricts freedoms, democracy protects them
Authoritarian is ruled by people
Democracy avoids elections
Explanation - Democratic governments allow citizen participation and freedoms, while authoritarian governments restrict them.
Correct answer is: Authoritarian restricts freedoms, democracy protects them
Q.23 Which Asian country is the world’s largest democracy?
China
India
Japan
Indonesia
Explanation - India, with over a billion citizens, is the world’s largest democracy with regular elections.
Correct answer is: India
Q.24 Which European country has a semi-presidential system with both a President and Prime Minister?
France
Germany
Norway
Italy
Explanation - France follows a semi-presidential system where both the President and Prime Minister share executive power.
Correct answer is: France
Q.25 Which government type is based on rule by religious leaders?
Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Republic
Explanation - Theocracy is a government where religious leaders hold political power, as in Iran.
Correct answer is: Theocracy