Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

Identify the incorrect option about South Asian Region.

A. All countries of South Asia have experienced military rule at some point of time.
B. Nepal is a Multi Party Democracy.
C. Bangladesh has military rule in their country currently.
D. Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to control their growth of population.
E. Pakistan has failed to establish stable democracy.

Options:

A, C Only

A, B Only

B, C Only

C, E Only

Correct Answer:

A, C Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: A, C Only

Given statements:

A. All countries of South Asia have experienced military rule at some point of time. (Incorrect)
B. Nepal is a Multi Party Democracy. (Correct)
C. Bangladesh has military rule in their country currently. (Incorrect)
D. Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to control their growth of population. (Correct)
E. Pakistan has failed to establish stable democracy. (Correct)

Explanation:

A. All countries of South Asia have experienced military rule at some point of time:
This statement is incorrect because not all South Asian countries have experienced military rule. For example: India and Sri Lanka have never been under military rule. Countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar have experienced military takeovers, but this is not universal across the region.

B. Nepal is a Multi-Party Democracy:
This statement is correct. Nepal transitioned to a multi-party democratic system in 1990. After that, it faced political turmoil till the first decade of the twentieth century. It is now a federal democratic republic.

C. Bangladesh has military rule in their country currently:
This is incorrect. Bangladesh has had military rule in the past (e.g., during General Ziaur Rahman’s and General Ershad’s regimes), but it currently functions as a parliamentary democracy.

D. Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to control their growth of population:
This is correct. Sri Lanka implemented effective family planning policies early on and achieved a steady decline in population growth.

E. Pakistan has failed to establish stable democracy:
This is correct. Pakistan has oscillated between military rule and weak civilian governments, and it struggles to maintain a stable democratic framework.