Which statement about India's integration into the global economy is CORRECT?
a. It has led to an increase in both imports and exports.
b. It has promoted the expansion of the country's middle class, although, because such individuals are cut off from traditional Indian society, this may be intensifying India's social fragmentation.
c. It has generally not been beneficial to country's agricultural sector.
d. It has resulted in an increase in foreign investment in the country, but most of this has been directed towards industries servicing the domestic market.
e. It has stabilized the Indian stock market.
Q. 2The pressing issues in city governments these days include all of the following except
a. planning and land use.
b. dark sky lighting ordinances.
c. budget cuts and finances.
d. representation.
Q. 3Who rose to power and fell just as quickly by claiming the U.S. government was infiltrated by Communists?
a. Huey Long
b. Tom DeLay
c. Theodore Bilbo
d. Joseph McCarthy
e. Alexander Hamilton
Q. 4Which of the following about environmental politics in India is NOT correct?
a. Environmental issues rarely drive Indian politics, even though the country faces severe environmental problems.
b. India has strongly promoted the reduction of greenhouse gases at international forums because it recognizes that climate change will significantly impact the country.
c. The Indian Supreme Court has taken a very proactive role in protecting the environment.
d. India's environmental movement has only sometimes been successful in affecting the policies of the government.
e. Many of India's environmental problems are the result of the country's focus on economic growth and development.
Q. 5According to one recent study, cities lacking a professional administrator tend to
a. have more conflict and less cooperation in formulating public policy.
b. tend to have a more pro-business orientation than strong mayor forms of government.
c. have more cooperation and less conflict in formulating public policy.
d. fix accountability firmly in the mayor's office.
Q. 6Which of these men would be considered a citizen-leader?
a. Walter Lippmann
b. Winston Churchill
c. Anwar Sadat
d. Vclav Havel
e. Alexander Hamilton
Q. 7The Untouchables are also called
a. scheduled castes.
b. low castes.
c. dalit.
d. varna.
e. shudra.
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