Question

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is Duma? How did the duma work under Tzar?

Answer 1

An elected consultative of Parliament is known as Duma.

(i)     The Duma is a Parliament for the people of Russia.

(ii)   The Tzar dismissed the first Duma within 75 days and he re-elected second Duma within three months.

(iii) He did not want any questioning of his authority or any reduction in his power.

(iv) He changed the voting laws and packed the third Duma with conservative politicians. 
Or

Jews were the worst sufferers as they were treated very badly.

(i)    They were classified as undesirables.

(ii)   They were considered as racial inferiors.

(iii) They were widely prosecuted.

(iv)  They were stereotyped as killers of Christ and usurers.

(v)   They were banned from owning land.

(vi) They lived in separately marked areas.

Answer 2

A Duma is a Russian assembly with advisory or legislative functions.

(i)     The Duma is a Parliament for the people of Russia.

(ii)   The Tzar dismissed the first Duma within 75 days and he re-elected second Duma within three months.

(iii) He did not want any questioning of his authority or any reduction in his power.

(iv) He changed the voting laws and packed the third Duma with conservative politicians.