1. ‘Popular governments can be undemocratic and popular leaders can be autocratic’. Is it
true or false? Write one example.
2. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions
The PRI maintained absolute power over the country for most of the twentieth century:
besides holding the Presidency of the Republic, until 1976 all members of the Senate
belonged to the PRI, while all of the state governors were also from the PRI until 1989.
Throughout the seven decades that the PRI governed, the party used a combination of
corporatism, co-option and (at many times, violent) repression to hold power, while
usually resorting to electoral fraud when these measures were not enough.
a) This country has never been under a military or dictator’s rule. But until 2000
every election was won by a party called PRI. Name the country and when did this
country got independent?
b) What is PRI?
c) It is difficult for people to cast their vote in this country. Why?
3. During 1958-1961, India’s economic condition was not much better than China. Yet
India not have a famine of the kind China had. Why? Explain any two points.
4. How does Gram Sabha in a village work democratically?
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Answer:
Popular governments can be undemocratic and popular leaders can be autocratic’. Is it
true or false? Write one example.
2. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions
The PRI maintained absolute power over the country for most of the twentieth century:
besides holding the Presidency of the Republic, until 1976 all members of the Senate
belonged to the PRI, while all of the state governors were also from the PRI until 1989.
Throughout the seven decades that the PRI governed, the party used a combination of
corporatism, co-option and (at many times, violent) repression to hold power, while
usually resorting to electoral fraud when these measures were not enough.
a) This country has never been under a military or dictator’s rule. But until 2000
every election was won by a party called PRI. Name the country and when did this
country got independent?
b) What is PRI?
c) It is difficult for people to cast their vote in this
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