World Politics & Government
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Q21.The famous definition of democracy as government of the people, by the people, for the people was given by whom?
Correct Answer: A
Abraham Lincoln gave this definition in the Gettysburg Address of 1863.
Q22.The judiciary function in a state is primarily which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
The judiciary interprets and applies the law.
Q23.The Kremlin is the official seat of government of which country?
Correct Answer: A
The Moscow Kremlin is the official residence of the Russian President.
Q24.The lower house of the Russian parliament is known by which name?
Correct Answer: A
The State Duma is the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly.
Q25.The official residence of the President of the United States is known as what?
Correct Answer: A
The White House in Washington DC is the official residence of the US President.
Q26.The oldest parliament in the world is located in which country?
Correct Answer: A
The Althing of Iceland, founded in 930 CE, is the oldest parliament.
Q27.The parliament of Iran is known by which name?
Correct Answer: A
The Iranian parliament is known as the Islamic Consultative Assembly or Majlis.
Q28.The parliament of Israel is known by which name?
Correct Answer: A
The Israeli parliament is called the Knesset.
Q29.The parliament of Japan is known by which name?
Correct Answer: A
The national legislature of Japan is called the Diet.
Q30.The parliament of Norway is known by which name?
Correct Answer: A
The Norwegian parliament is called the Storting.
Q31.The parliament of Poland is known by which name?
Correct Answer: A
The lower house of the Polish parliament is the Sejm.
Q32.The parliament of Spain is known by which name?
Correct Answer: A
The Spanish parliament is called the Cortes Generales.
Q33.The Secretary-General of the United Nations is appointed by which body?
Correct Answer: A
The UNGA appoints the Secretary-General upon Security Council recommendation.
Q34.The term of office of the President of the United States is how many years?
Correct Answer: A
The US President serves a four-year term, renewable once.
Q35.Which country has the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world?
Correct Answer: A
The Japanese Imperial House is the oldest continuing hereditary monarchy.
Q36.Which country is regarded as the birthplace of democracy?
Correct Answer: A
Ancient Athens in Greece is regarded as the birthplace of democracy.
Q37.Which country is the largest democracy in the world by population?
Correct Answer: A
India is the world largest democracy by number of voters.
Q38.Which of the following is a unitary state rather than a federation?
Correct Answer: A
France is a unitary state, while the others are federations.
Q39.Number of US Presidential elections till now?
Correct Answer: B
As of 2026, there have been 60 US Presidential elections.
Q40.Nicolás Maduro was the President of which country?
Correct Answer: A
Nicolás Maduro is the President of Venezuela.