1.What does DPP stand for in Taiwanese politics?
a) Democratic People’s Party
b) Democratic Progressive Party
c) Democratic Patriotic Party
d) Democratic Power Party
Answer: b) Democratic Progressive Party
2.Who is the current leader of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan (as of my last knowledge update in January 2022)?
a) Tsai Ing-wen
b) Ma Ying-jeou
c) Chen Shui-bian
d) Lai Ching-te
Answer: a) Tsai Ing-wen
3.When was the Democratic Progressive Party founded?
a) 1987
b) 1991
c) 1994
d) 1986
Answer: b) 1991
4.Which of the following statements is true about the DPP’s stance on cross-strait relations?
a) Supports immediate reunification with China
b) Maintains the status quo without leaning towards independence
c) Advocates for complete independence from China
d) Favors a one-country, two-systems model
Answer: b) Maintains the status quo without leaning towards independence
5.In which year did the DPP win its first presidential election in Taiwan?
a) 1996
b) 2000
c) 2008
d) 2012
Answer: b) 2000
6.What major event in Taiwanese history influenced the formation of the Democratic Progressive Party?
a) Marco Polo Bridge Incident
b) Xinhai Revolution
c) 228 Incident
d) Korean War
Answer: c) 228 Incident
7.Which of the following sectors has the DPP traditionally drawn significant support from?
a) Military
b) Business elites
c) Indigenous communities
d) Religious institutions
Answer: c) Indigenous communities
8.What is the primary color associated with the Democratic Progressive Party’s flag and branding?
a) Blue
b) Red
c) Green
d) Yellow
Answer: c) Green
9.Who was the first DPP president of Taiwan, inaugurated in 2000?
a) Chen Shui-bian
b) Ma Ying-jeou
c) Tsai Ing-wen
d) Lee Teng-hui
Answer: a) Chen Shui-bian
10.In the 2020 presidential election, who was the main opponent of Tsai Ing-wen from the Kuomintang (KMT) party?
a) Ma Ying-jeou
b) James Soong
c) Eric Chu
d) Han Kuo-yu
Answer: d) Han Kuo-yu
11.What key social and political movement in the 1980s contributed to the foundation of the DPP?
a) Cultural Revolution
b) Sunflower Movement
c) Wild Lily student movement
d) Yellow Umbrella protests
Answer: c) Wild Lily student movement
12.Which significant international issue has influenced the DPP’s foreign policy stance during Tsai Ing-wen’s presidency?
a) European debt crisis
b) South China Sea dispute
c) Arab Spring
d) Brexit
Answer: b) South China Sea dispute
13.In addition to its political role, the DPP has historical connections to which Taiwanese societal movement?
a) Labor Movement
b) Feminist Movement
c) Environmental Movement
d) Indigenous Rights Movement
Answer: d) Indigenous Rights Movement
14.What constitutional amendment, supported by the DPP, lowered the voting age in Taiwan from 20 to 18?
a) Amendment 2
b) Amendment 9
c) Amendment 13
d) Amendment 20
Answer: b) Amendment 9
15.Which Taiwanese president, affiliated with the DPP, became the first female president in East Asia?
a) Tsai Ing-wen
b) Chen Shui-bian
c) Lee Teng-hui
d) Annette Lu
Answer: a) Tsai Ing-wen
16.Which political ideology does the DPP primarily align with?
a) Conservatism
b) Liberalism
c) Socialism
d) Authoritarianism
Answer: b) Liberalism
17.What is the DPP’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights?
a) Supports full equality and legal recognition
b) Opposes any legal recognition for LGBTQ+ rights
c) Supports limited rights for LGBTQ+ individuals
d) Has not taken a clear position
Answer: a) Supports full equality and legal recognition
18.During the DPP’s early years, what was its position regarding the one-party rule under the Kuomintang (KMT)?
a) Advocated for maintaining one-party rule
b) Supported the KMT’s one-party rule
c) Opposed one-party rule and called for democratization
d) Remained neutral on the issue
Answer: c) Opposed one-party rule and called for democratization
19.Which economic policy approach is associated with the DPP’s platform in recent years?
a) Laissez-faire capitalism
b) State-controlled socialism
c) Social market economy
d) Economic isolationism
Answer: c) Social market economy
20.What is the DPP’s stance on Taiwan’s international status and recognition?
a) Advocates for immediate reunification with China
b) Supports maintaining the status quo without leaning towards independence
c) Favors formal independence and global recognition
d) Supports a two-state solution with China
Answer: c) Favors formal independence and global recognition