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The two forms of democracy are

A) Parliamentary and King B) Monarchical and Republican
C) Direct and Indirect D) Parliamentary and Presidential
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parliamentary and Presidential

Explanation:

There are two major forms of democratic government.

I. Parliamentary
II. Presidential

The citizens elect the leaders in democratic government.

The main difference is legislative and executive branches.

Executive - head of government
Legislative - how laws are made

 

I. Parliamentary democratic government : (example - United Kingdom )

1. Parliament = Legislature (Laws)
2. Parliament controls the power
3. Head of government is a prime minister chosen by the legislature
4. Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature
5. Prime minister answers to the legislature (fusion of powers)
6. The government will stay in office for a specified period unless the prime minister loses support of the majority on an important vote.
7. If this occurs- the P.M. must resign and elections are held immediately.

 

II. Presidential democratic government : (example - United States of America)

1. The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens.
2. Separation of Powers
3. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other.
4. The president answers to the voters, not the legislature.
5. The people elect the president, and elections are held at set intervals.

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What is the name of the NASA woman astronaut who on 24 April 2017 broke the record for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut ?

A) Jeff Williams B) Sunitha Williams
C) Sally Ride D) Peggy Whitson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peggy Whitson

Explanation:

Peggy Whitson on 24 April 2017 broke the record for most days spent in space (cumulatively) by a US astronaut. She broke the previous record set by Jeff Williams who had spent a total of 534 days in space.

– Whitson has been currently living and working aboard the International Space Station (ISS), for which she was launched in November 2016 using a Russian Soyuz capsule. At the time of her launch, she had already accumulated 377 total days in space.

– Her mission was recently extended for an additional three months. Now when she will return from ISS in September 2017, she would have accumulated more than 600 days in space.

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Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics

A) Milkha Singh B) P.T.Usha
C) Karanam Malleswari D) K.D.Yadav
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) K.D.Yadav

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Which of the following makes us know the exact age of a tree ?

A) Height of the tree B) Width of trunk
C) Rings of the tree D) Branches of the tree
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rings of the tree

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Who is known as father of medicine

A) Aristotle B) Theophrastus
C) Hippocrates D) Edward Jenner
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hippocrates

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6 B in an O?

A) 6 books in an order B) 6 balls in an over
C) 6 bats in an odd D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 balls in an over

Explanation:

6 b in an o means 6 balls in an over in cricket.

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Q:

The First ruler of the Satavahanas was

A) Simuka B) Govinda
C) Sri Satakarni D) Nahapana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Simuka

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Q:

Navy day is observed  on

A) Dec 4 B) Oct 28
C) Nov 7 D) Nov 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dec 4

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