Read
the following passage and answer the questions 11 to 15:
While the British rule in India was detrimental to the
economic development of the country, it did help in starting of the process of
modernizing Indian society and formed several progressive institutions during
that process. One of the most beneficial institutions, which were initiated by
the British, was democracy. Nobody can dispute that despite its many
shortcomings, democracy was and is far better alternative to the arbitrary rule
of the rajas and nawabs, which prevailed in India in the pre-British days.
However, one of the harmful traditions of British
democracy inherited by India was that of conflict instead of cooperation
between elected members. This was its essential feature. The party, which got
the support of the majority of elected members, formed the Government while the
others constituted a standing opposition. The existence of the opposition to
those in power was and is regarded as a hallmark of democracy.
In principle, democracy consists of rule by the
people; but where direct rule is not possible, it's rule by persons elected by
the people. It is natural that there would be some differences of opinion among
the elected members as in the rest of the society.
Normally, members of any organizations have
differences of opinion between themselves on different issues but they manage
to work on the basis of a consensus and they do not normally form a division
between some who are in majority and are placed in power, while treating the
others as in opposition.
The members of an organization usually work on
consensus. Consensus simply means that after an adequate discussion, members
agree that the majority opinion may prevail for the time being. Thus persons
who form a majority on one issue and whose opinion is allowed to prevail may
not be on the same side if there is a difference on some other issue.
It was largely by accident that instead of this normal
procedure, a two party system came to prevail in Britain and that is now being
generally taken as the best method of democratic rule.
Many democratically inclined persons in India regret
that such a two party system was not brought about in the country. It appears
that to have two parties in India – of more or less equal strength - is a
virtual impossibility. Those who regret the absence of a two-party system
should take the reasons into consideration.
When the two party system got established in Britain,
there were two groups among the rules (consisting of a limited electorate) who
had the same economic interests among themselves and who therefore formed two
groups within the selected members of Parliament.
There were members of the British aristocracy (which
landed interests and consisting of lord, barons etc) and members of the new
commercial class consisting of merchants and artisans. These groups were more
or less of equal strength and they were able to establish their separate rule
at different times.
Answer
the following questions:
11. In
pre-British period, when India was ruled by the independent rulers:
(A) Peace and prosperity prevailed in the society
(B) People were isolated from political affairs
(C) Public opinion was inevitable for policy making
(D) Law was equal for one and all
Answer: C
12. What
is the distinguishing feature of the democracy practiced in Britain?
(A) End to the rule of might is right.
(B) Rule of the people, by the people and for the
people.
(C) It has stood the test of time.
(D) Cooperation between elected members.
Answer: B
13. Democracy
is practiced where:
(A) Elected members form a uniform opinion regarding
policy matter.
(B) Opposition is more powerful than the ruling
combine.
(C) Representatives of masses.
(D) None of these.
Answer: A
14. Which
of the following is true about the British rule in India?
(A) It was behind the modernization of the Indian
society.
(B) India gained economically during that period.
(C) Various establishments were formed for the purpose
of progress.
(D) None of these.
Answer: A
15. Who
became the members of the new commercial class during that time?
(A) British Aristocrats (B) Lord and barons
(C) Political Persons (D)
Merchants and artisans
Answer: D
16. Which
one of the following Telephonic Conferencing with a radio link is very popular
throughout the world?
(A) TPS (B)
Telepresence
(C) Video conference (D)
Video teletext
Answer: C
17. Which
is not 24 hours news channel?
(A) NDTV24x7 (B)
ZEE News
(C) Aajtak (D)
Lok Sabha channel
Answer: D
18. The
main objective of F.M. station in radio is:
(A) Information, Entertainment and Tourism
(B) Entertainment, Information and Interaction
(C) Tourism, Interaction and Entertainment
(D) Entertainment only
Answer: B
19. In
communication chatting in internet is:
(A) Verbal communication (B) Non verbal communication
(C) Parallel communication (D) Grapevine communication
Answer: C
20. Match
List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Artists) (Art)
(a) Pandit Jasraj (i)
Hindustani vocalist
(b) Kishan Maharaj (ii)
Sitar
(c) Ravi Shankar (iii)
Tabla
(d) Udai Shankar (iv)
Dance
Codes:
(a)
(b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii)
(iii) (iv)
(B) (i) (iii)
(iv) (ii)
(C) (i) (iii)
(ii) (iv)
(D) (iii) (ii)
(i) (iv)
Answer: C
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