The most developed countries have the bulk of their workers in the __________ sector. The bulk of India's workers are in the __________ sector.
a. industrial; service
b. service; agricultural
c. agricultural; industrial
d. industrial; industrial
Q. 2Which of the following castes is the highest and includes priests, teachers, and philosophers?
a. Brahmins
b. Kshatriya
c. Vaisya
d. Sudra
Q. 3The Congress Party, long identified as the leftist Indian party, has moved toward the center in recent years by __________.
a. increasing import substitution
b. emphasizing its Hindu roots
c. promoting a market economy
d. increasing statist economic policies
Q. 4Which is the lowest Indian social group, whose members are outside the caste system?
a. Dalits
b. Kshatriya
c. Sudra
d. Jatis
Q. 5The __________ breaks up parliamentary sovereignty through the ability to review and overturn legislation.
a. president
b. prime minister
c. Supreme Court
d. Congress Party
Q. 6In most cases, stable democracies have a per capita GDP of 10,000 per year. Where does India fit with this relationship?
a. India has a GDP above 10,000 and is a stable democracy.
b. India has a GDP under 10,000 and is a stable democracy.
c. India has a GDP above 10,000 and is not a stable democracy.
d. India has a GDP under 10,000 and is not a stable democracy.
Q. 7Where does executive power primarily lie in India?
a. Lok Sabha
b. Supreme Court
c. prime minister
d. president
Q. 8Those from discriminated-against casts are given scheduled status, which entitles them to __________.
a. affirmative-action programs
b. two votes in all federal elections
c. their own independent state
d. education in their native language