Final Sınavı - Turkish Polıtıcs

Soru 1:

1. It was a long constitution including 46 articles 2.It did not contain any articles regarding the character of the political system 3.There were articles regarding the future of sultanate and the caliphate 4.It recognized the grand assembly as the sole representative of the nation Which of the above items are the characteristics of the 1921 constitution?

A) 1 and 2 B) 1 and 3 C) 2 and 3 D) 2 and 4 E) 1 and 4

Soru 2:

Which of the following is considered as the starting point ıf Turkey's step towards creating a constitutional government?

A) The Era of the Tanzimat B) The Deed of Alliance C) The Constitution of 1876 D) The Constitution of 1921 E) The Constitution of 1924

Soru 3:

In which of the following years did Turkish Republic adopt the Latin alphabet?

A) 1918 B) 1922 C) 1928 D) 1934 E) 1940

Soru 4:

I.The installation of guarantees for the life, honor and property of all Ottoman’s subjects II. A fair system of taxation and the abolition of tax farming (iltizam) III. A system of conscription for the military IV. Equality before the law of all subjects, irrespective of religion Which reforms above did The Edict of Tanzimat promise?

A) I and II B) II and III C) I and III D) I,II and III E) I, II, III and IV

Soru 5:

Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, Finance Minister Hasan Polatkan and Foreign Affairs Minister Fatin Rüştü Zorlu were executed. A new constitution was drafted and approved through a referendum in 1961. After the general elections of 1961, a coalition government between Republican People's Party and The Justice Party was formed. Turkish democracy was restored and strengthened. Which of these statements related to the process following 27 May Military Coup D'état are true?

A) I, III and IV B) II, III and IV C) I, II and III D) I and III E) I, II, III and IV

Soru 6:

Upon this decision of National Pact, İstanbul was officially occupied by the entente states. Some parliament members were arrested and sent to exile in Malta. As a result, an assembly was announced to gather in Ankara in April 23, 1920. Which of the followings presided as elected chairman to the new parliament?

A) Enver. B) Mustafa Kemal. C) Kazım Karabekir. D) Abdulhamid II. E) Talat.

Soru 7:

Which of the following was the first coup attempt in the Ottoman period?

A) Kuleli Incident B) Vakayı Hayriye C) The Janissary Incident D) Parliament Incident E) Action Army Incident

Soru 8:

Which of the following was a coup carried by all the elements of the armed forces?

A) May 27, 1960 B) February 22, 1962 C) May 21, 1963 D) March 12, 1971 E) September 12, 1980

Soru 9:

Who suppported and contributed to the establishment of TUSIAD?

A) Adnan Menderes B) İsmet İnönü C) Vehbi Koç D) Sakıp Sabancı E) Süleyman Demirel

Soru 10:

Which of these was not effective in in terms of transition to democracy and liberal economy in the late 40s and 50s?

A) To access foreign aid emanating from Marshall Plan B) The rise of labor class and demand for a welfare state C) People’s resentment towards single party regime and want for democracy D) To be part of capitalist West instead of Socialist East E) Pressures and opposition from bourgeoisie and landed class against etatism of CHP

Soru 11:

Which of these countries does not belong the type of secularization named ‘lai’cité’ in which the state has become everybody’s state through exterminating dogmatism, intolerance, and the spirit of dependency, characteristics that are identical with Catholicism?

A) France B) Spain C) Portugal D) Austria E) Germany

Soru 12:

Which of the following was a dominant factor in explaining the foundation of the Ottoman State?

A) Secularism B) Modernization C) Westernization D) Ghazwa E) Reformation

Soru 13:

Which political party was closed after the military memorandum of 12 March 1971?

A) Welfare Party B) Democrat Party C) Nationalist Movement Party D) National Salvation Party E) National Order Party

Soru 14:

Which of the following statements regarding the 1982 constitution is wrong?

A) It is a hard constitution B) The first article defines the regime of the state C) The president would hold a referandum on the amendment of the constitution if he does not sign it D) It increased the required minimum number of members to form a political party group in the parliament from 10 to 20 E) It adopted the bicameral assembly consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic

Soru 15:

Mahmud II declared that he would remove all of the Janissary corps. Vakayı Hayriye, a rebellion launched by the janissaries, enabled Ottoman Empire to get rid of the traditional military system. A modern army named Asakar-i Mansure-i Muhammediye was formed. Which are true about the rule of Sultan Mahmud II?

A) II and III B) I and II C) I and III D) Only III E) Only I

Soru 16:

Which of the followings is not correct about EMİNSU?

A) It was established after the May 27 coup d’état. B) It was a non-governmental organization. C) It was turned into a government organization after March 12 coup d’état. D) Its members consisted of the generals and admirals in the army who were made to retire. E) It was closed after the September 12, 1980 coup d’état.

Soru 17:

Which of the following was not a member of "The National Security Council" after 12 September 1980 military coup?

A) Vice Presidents B) Minister of Justice C) Chief of General Staff D) Minister of Interior and Foreign Affairs E) Political Party Representatives

Soru 18:

Which of the following statements is not true about the establishment of İş Bankası (Businessbank)?

A) The bank’s capital was what was left of the gold sent to Atatürk by the Muslim community of India. B) The bank’s shareholders were mainly state officials. C) Atatürk himself owned 52 per cent of the shares. D) The rest of the shares were owned by state officials. E) Before his death, Atatürk left his shares to CHP.

Soru 19:

I. Various measures were taken to solve headscarf matter such as the declaration of a decree by the head of Council of Higher Education. II. Adoption of a new law was adopted to increase mandatory education to 12 years. III. The religious activities of religious groups expanded, the groups became more apparent in political, social and economic areas. IV. The works of major Muslim thinkers like Mevludi, Seyyid Kutub, Ali S¸eriati, and Hasan El Benna were translated into Turkish and helped to form the Islamic thought in Turkey. V.İmam-Hatip schools at the secondary level were opened. Which of the developments above realized during Ak Party period?

A) Only I B) I and II C) I, II, III D) II, III, IV E) III and IV

Soru 20:

Netherlands France Denmark Great Britain Germany Which of these countries follow the 'multiple beliefs' model of secularization in which the state is in equal distance to all religions and helps them to coordinate their support to their communities?

A) I, II and III B) II and IV C) I and V D) I, II and V E) II, IV and V