Question 1

The tense relationship between India and Pakistan can be seen in

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A)  a history of three wars between the countries. 
B)  occasional conflicts between the armed forces of the two countries. 
C)  the terrorist attack on the Indian parliament in 2001. 
D)  the fact that both countries developed nuclear weapons citing the other as a threat. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  a history of three wars between the countries. 
B)  occasional conflicts between the armed forces of the two countries. 
C)  the terrorist attack on the Indian parliament in 2001. 
D)  the fact that both countries developed nuclear weapons citing the other as a threat. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 2

Following independence, the Congress Party owed much of its success to a system in which it rewarded its supporters with important governmental posts. This is known as

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A)  clientelism. 
B)  sponsorship. 
C)  a party sponsorship system. 
D)  an affiliation system. 
E)  a patronage system. 
A)  clientelism. 
B)  sponsorship. 
C)  a party sponsorship system. 
D)  an affiliation system. 
E)  a patronage system.

Question 3

Since 1947, India has functioned as a parliamentary democracy

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A)  continuously. 
B)  on and off. 
C)  up until 1998. 
D)  for all but about two years. 
E)  for about half of its existence. 
A)  continuously. 
B)  on and off. 
C)  up until 1998. 
D)  for all but about two years. 
E)  for about half of its existence.

Question 4

President's Rule

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A)  refers to the constitutional provision by which the national government can suspend state government. 
B)  refers to the constitutional provision by which the president can remove the prime minister for acting in a manner dangerous to the state. 
C)  has been invoked only a few times in India's history. 
D)  refers to the idea that the president, rather than the prime minister, is the major political force in India. 
E)  was removed from the constitution by a landmark Supreme Court decision. 
A)  refers to the constitutional provision by which the national government can suspend state government. 
B)  refers to the constitutional provision by which the president can remove the prime minister for acting in a manner dangerous to the state. 
C)  has been invoked only a few times in India's history. 
D)  refers to the idea that the president, rather than the prime minister, is the major political force in India. 
E)  was removed from the constitution by a landmark Supreme Court decision.

Question 5

British colonialism contributed to the establishment of democracy in India by

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A)  significantly reducing the power of traditional elites. 
B)  creating effective political institutions such as the civil service. 
C)  eliminating the caste system. 
D)  allowing Indians to serve in the majority of administrative positions. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  significantly reducing the power of traditional elites. 
B)  creating effective political institutions such as the civil service. 
C)  eliminating the caste system. 
D)  allowing Indians to serve in the majority of administrative positions. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 6

Given the low level of illiteracy

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A)  voter turnout is low. 
B)  pictures of party symbols are used for voting. 
C)  fraud is rampart as corrupt electoral officials can easily take advantage of voters who cannot read. 
D)  most voters are uninformed. 
E)  voters have no interest in voting. 
A)  voter turnout is low. 
B)  pictures of party symbols are used for voting. 
C)  fraud is rampart as corrupt electoral officials can easily take advantage of voters who cannot read. 
D)  most voters are uninformed. 
E)  voters have no interest in voting.

Question 7

Since the 1950s, India has created new states and redrawn state boundaries on the basis of

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A)  caste. 
B)  language. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ethnicity. 
E)  population size. 
A)  caste. 
B)  language. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ethnicity. 
E)  population size.

Question 8

What lessons does India offer those studying the challenges of developing democracy in multi-ethnic societies? To what extent does India offer a positive role model? To what extent has the recent surge in ethnic violence suggest that India may not be such a positive role model?

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India offers several important lessons f

Question 9

How might it be said that India has become simultaneously more or less democratic over the years?

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A)  Although the Indian political class is more diverse, a single party nevertheless continues to dominate the political scene. 
B)  Although democratic rights are generally well protected in the country, there has been a recent upsurge in violence directed against minorities. 
C)  Although more people participate in politics, this is countered by the strong corporatist tendencies within Indian society and politics that channel citizen input. 
D)  Although economic liberalization has occurred, political liberalization has not. 
E)  All of the above are indications that India has become more or less democratic over the years. 
A)  Although the Indian political class is more diverse, a single party nevertheless continues to dominate the political scene. 
B)  Although democratic rights are generally well protected in the country, there has been a recent upsurge in violence directed against minorities. 
C)  Although more people participate in politics, this is countered by the strong corporatist tendencies within Indian society and politics that channel citizen input. 
D)  Although economic liberalization has occurred, political liberalization has not. 
E)  All of the above are indications that India has become more or less democratic over the years.

Question 10

India's integration into the global economy has

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A)  led to an increase in both imports and exports. 
B)  promoted the expansion of the country's middle class, although because such individuals are cut off from traditional Indian society, this may be intensifying India's social fragmentation. 
C)  generally not been as beneficial to the rural areas of the country. 
D)  resulted in impressive overall economic growth for the country. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  led to an increase in both imports and exports. 
B)  promoted the expansion of the country's middle class, although because such individuals are cut off from traditional Indian society, this may be intensifying India's social fragmentation. 
C)  generally not been as beneficial to the rural areas of the country. 
D)  resulted in impressive overall economic growth for the country. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 11

When picking a cabinet, the prime minister considers all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  seniority. 
B)  competence. 
C)  personal loyalty. 
D)  religion. 
E)  regional and caste representation. 
A)  seniority. 
B)  competence. 
C)  personal loyalty. 
D)  religion. 
E)  regional and caste representation.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true?

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A)  India's intensive agricultural development and rapid industrialization has created many environmental problems. 
B)  Recently, India has introduced policies to increase the efficiency of coal, oil, and natural gas consumption. 
C)  India has steadfastly refused to adopt policies that would drastically reduce its carbon emissions. 
D)  Despite having highly efficient environmental regulations, India suffers from environmental problems common to many countries when undergoing economic development. 
E)  India suffers from severe air pollution in large cities and contaminated lakes and rivers. 
A)  India's intensive agricultural development and rapid industrialization has created many environmental problems. 
B)  Recently, India has introduced policies to increase the efficiency of coal, oil, and natural gas consumption. 
C)  India has steadfastly refused to adopt policies that would drastically reduce its carbon emissions. 
D)  Despite having highly efficient environmental regulations, India suffers from environmental problems common to many countries when undergoing economic development. 
E)  India suffers from severe air pollution in large cities and contaminated lakes and rivers.

Question 13

Which fundamental contradiction is embedded in India's constitution?

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A)  Civil rights versus the need to protect order 
B)  Democratic governance versus authoritarian institutions 
C)  Presidents versus prime ministers 
D)  Parliamentary sovereignty versus judicial review 
E)  Religious freedom versus caste protection 
A)  Civil rights versus the need to protect order 
B)  Democratic governance versus authoritarian institutions 
C)  Presidents versus prime ministers 
D)  Parliamentary sovereignty versus judicial review 
E)  Religious freedom versus caste protection

Question 14

Which of the following statements about regional (federal) parties is TRUE?

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A)  They have largely determined the outcome of the last three elections. 
B)  Some are regional powerhouses and control state governments. 
C)  National parties have become dependent upon them to form coalition governments. 
D)  They began to become politically important in the 1960s when they started to challenge the Congress Party's monopoly on power. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  They have largely determined the outcome of the last three elections. 
B)  Some are regional powerhouses and control state governments. 
C)  National parties have become dependent upon them to form coalition governments. 
D)  They began to become politically important in the 1960s when they started to challenge the Congress Party's monopoly on power. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 15

The independence movement

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A)  served as a mechanism to reconcile the tensions between Hindus and Muslims by promoting a principle of unity within diversity and thus laid the foundation for democracy. 
B)  universally rejected violence in favor of civil disobedience. 
C)  promoted unity within diversity, exacerbated the tensions between Hindus and Muslims, and laid the foundations for democracy. 
D)  was established by traditional Indian elites who wished to wrest power from Britain. 
E)  was ruthlessly suppressed by the British who refused to make any concessions to it. 
A)  served as a mechanism to reconcile the tensions between Hindus and Muslims by promoting a principle of unity within diversity and thus laid the foundation for democracy. 
B)  universally rejected violence in favor of civil disobedience. 
C)  promoted unity within diversity, exacerbated the tensions between Hindus and Muslims, and laid the foundations for democracy. 
D)  was established by traditional Indian elites who wished to wrest power from Britain. 
E)  was ruthlessly suppressed by the British who refused to make any concessions to it.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of Indira Gandhi during her time as prime minister?

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A)  She contributed to the growth of Hindu nationalism. 
B)  She consolidated control over the Congress Party by replacing existing leaders with loyal allies and by cultivating a deeply personalistic leadership style. 
C)  She aggravated ethnic and religious tensions. 
D)  In response to increasing popular opposition, she suspended many democratic rights and ruled by decree. 
E)  She continued her predecessor's economic policies. 
A)  She contributed to the growth of Hindu nationalism. 
B)  She consolidated control over the Congress Party by replacing existing leaders with loyal allies and by cultivating a deeply personalistic leadership style. 
C)  She aggravated ethnic and religious tensions. 
D)  In response to increasing popular opposition, she suspended many democratic rights and ruled by decree. 
E)  She continued her predecessor's economic policies.

The tense relationship between India and Pakistan can be seen in

Following independence, the Congress Party owed much of its success to a system in which it rewarded its supporters with important governmental posts. This is known as

Since 1947, India has functioned as a parliamentary democracy

President's Rule

British colonialism contributed to the establishment of democracy in India by

Given the low level of illiteracy

Since the 1950s, India has created new states and redrawn state boundaries on the basis of

What lessons does India offer those studying the challenges of developing democracy in multi-ethnic societies? To what extent does India offer a positive role model? To what extent has the recent surge in ethnic violence suggest that India may not be such a positive role model?

How might it be said that India has become simultaneously more or less democratic over the years?

India's integration into the global economy has

When picking a cabinet, the prime minister considers all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT true?

Which fundamental contradiction is embedded in India's constitution?

Which of the following statements about regional (federal) parties is TRUE?

The independence movement

Which of the following is NOT true of Indira Gandhi during her time as prime minister?

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Exam 6: India

The tense relationship between India and Pakistan can be seen in

Following independence, the Congress Party owed much of its success to a system in which it rewarded its supporters with important governmental posts. This is known as

Since 1947, India has functioned as a parliamentary democracy

President's Rule

British colonialism contributed to the establishment of democracy in India by

Given the low level of illiteracy

Since the 1950s, India has created new states and redrawn state boundaries on the basis of

What lessons does India offer those studying the challenges of developing democracy in multi-ethnic societies? To what extent does India offer a positive role model? To what extent has the recent surge in ethnic violence suggest that India may not be such a positive role model?

How might it be said that India has become simultaneously more or less democratic over the years?

India's integration into the global economy has

When picking a cabinet, the prime minister considers all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT true?

Which fundamental contradiction is embedded in India's constitution?

Which of the following statements about regional (federal) parties is TRUE?

The independence movement

Which of the following is NOT true of Indira Gandhi during her time as prime minister?

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