Politics | MCQs

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Plutocracy is a system where power is held by the wealthy individuals or families.

It influencing political and economic decisions based on their financial status.

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The press has become a great power. It plays a very important role in the political life of a country. It can change the fate of a country. With the spread of education, newspapers have become an important part of our life.

The newspapers play a very important role in our national life. They keep us informed about national and international events. We know what is happening in our country. They tell us about new discoveries and inventions. They tell us about crimes. They inform us about weather conditions.

There are different columns in newspapers. They identify our social and national problems. There are columns for sports, fashion, showbiz and cultural activities. These activities are the main parts of newspapers.

Newspapers change the public opinion. It is necessary for the newspapers to present true news and information to the people. They should work for the reformation of society. Newspaper can bring the society together on one platform.

1. Print media has become _____ in our country.

A great power

2. Press plays an important role in _____?

National life

3. Newspapers have become important because of ____?

Spread of education

4. Newspapers keep us _____?

Informed

5. Columns identify _____?

Problems

6. Newspapers change _____?

Public opinion

7. Reformation means _____?

Improvement

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The country's autocratic ruler required his citizens to seek official permission before changing jobs.

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Psephology is the study of elections and voting.

Psephology attempts to both forecast and explain election results.

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Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru.

She was the first woman prime minister of India.

She serving from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.

Her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, was the country's first Prime Minister from 1947 to 1964.

Indira Gandhi's son, Rajiv Gandhi, also became the Prime Minister of India, serving from 1984 to 1989.

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The book 'Hard Choices' is written by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

This book was published in 2014.

This book was published by Simon & Schuster

The book was promoted partly in light of the possibility of a Clinton bid in the 2016 presidential election

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In 2017, a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi was removed by Oxford University, where she was previously awarded an honorary degree, amid criticism of her handling of the Rohingya crisis.

Aung San is considered the founder of modern-day Myanmar 

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Ebrahim Raisi was elected as the 8th President of Iran in the 2021 presidential election.

He secured 61.95% of the vote, defeating his main rival, Abdolnasser Hemmati, who received 8.4%.

On 19 May 2024, an Iranian helicopter crashed near the Azerbaijan border. 

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minster killed.

A total of 9 people perished.

Note: Pakistan observed a day of mourning on 21 May 2024 over this tragic incident.

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Explanation

On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt.

The assailant, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot and killed by the Secret Service.