India
Politics Terminology
Define the Political Ideology
Ireland
Cold (Space) War
100
The partition of (British) India resulted in 3 different countries. What are their names?

India

Pakistan

Bangladesh

100

What is a 'tax haven'?

A country with really low taxes.

100

Define Capitalism

A government should allow people to have their own businesses, and be able to become rich

100

Which were the two main enemies in the Cold War?

US vs USSR

100

Which river in India is famously polluted?

The river Ganges
100

What is a monarchy?

A form of government where state power is held by a single family that inherits rule from one generation to the next.

100

Define Democracy

Everybody should be allowed to vote and choose their leader

100

What were the two religious groups in Ireland?

Catholics and Protestants

100
The Cold War was a 'proxy war'. What is a proxy war?
When two powers are not fighting head on, but instead use other countries to fight for them
100

Which famous Indian led the independence movement in the 1900s?

Mahatma Gandhi

100
What is a dictatorship?

A form of government where a single person (dictator) has absolute power over the state

100

Define Fascism

A leader should have absolute power and be obeyed without question

100

After 'The Troubles', Ireland was divided into two countries. What are their names?

Ireland

Northern Ireland

100

Which country sent the first man to space? What was his name?

USSR (Russia)

Yuri Gagarin

100

The majority of the population of India (79%) follow this religion

Hinduism

100

What is a 'power vacuum'?

When a country suddenly loses its leadership, and there is nobody there to be a leader

100

Define Communism

Everybody is equal, should earn the same, and have the same opportunities

100

When did the Berlin Wall fall?

1989

100

Neil Armstrong was one of the two men that were sent to the Moon by the US in 1969, and is known as the first man to walk on the moon. What is the name of the second man who walked on the moon?

Buzz Aldrin

140

Hindi cinema, formerly known as Bombay cinema, which refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language is know known as:

Bollywood

140

What is a representative democracy?

A government where citizens elect politicians who make the law.

140

When did the Cold War happen?

1947-1991