South Asia Diversity and Politics

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What type of government was established in Maldives after it ceased to be a Sultanate?

Military dictatorship

Absolute monarchy

Constitutional monarchy

Presidential republic (correct)

Which South Asian country abolished monarchy in 2008 and established democracy?

Nepal (correct)

Bangladesh

Pakistan

Bhutan

Which of the following countries in South Asia has maintained a democratic system since independence?

Pakistan

India (correct)

Nepal

Maldives

Which two South Asian countries have faced similar issues regarding their political systems?

Bhutan and Maldives Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend of democracy within the South Asian region?

Becoming an accepted norm Signup and view all the answers

Which factor was responsible for the frequent overthrow of elected government and the establishment of military governments in Pakistan?

The dominance of military, clergy, and landowning aristocracy Signup and view all the answers

What led to conflicts and tensions in Bangladesh in 1975?

The amendment to abolish all political parties except Awami League Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the end of even limited democracy in Nepal?

The dismissal of the government and abolition of the Parliament in 2002 Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the neglect of Tamils' concerns and interests in Sri Lanka?

Militant organisation Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTE) working with the army for a separate country belonging to Tamil people Signup and view all the answers

What encouraged the dominance of the military in Pakistan?

The concern of Western countries about global Islamic terrorism Signup and view all the answers

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What type of government was established in Maldives after it ceased to be a Sultanate?

Which South Asian country abolished monarchy in 2008 and established democracy?

Which of the following countries in South Asia has maintained a democratic system since independence?

Which two South Asian countries have faced similar issues regarding their political systems?

What is the trend of democracy within the South Asian region?

Which factor was responsible for the frequent overthrow of elected government and the establishment of military governments in Pakistan?

What led to conflicts and tensions in Bangladesh in 1975?

What event marked the end of even limited democracy in Nepal?

What was the result of the neglect of Tamils' concerns and interests in Sri Lanka?

What encouraged the dominance of the military in Pakistan?

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