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What is Democracy? Why Democracy? (Class - IX)

Explore the fundamentals of democracy, including voting rights, electoral processes, democratic institutions, and comparisons with authoritarian systems across different countries.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following countries are women not allowed to vote?

  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Saudi Arabia
  5. Estonia
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mexico gained independence in 1930. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the electoral process in Mexico?

  1. Mexico holds elections after every six years to elect its President.
  2. Mexico has never been under a military or dictator’s rule.
  3. Till 2000, every election was won by the PRI.
  4. Opposition parties were not allowed to contest elections.
  5. Teachers of government schools used to force parents to vote for the PRI.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following Pakistani leaders issued the ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan wherein the President can dismiss the national and provincial assemblies?

  1. General Zia Ul Haq
  2. General Pervez Musharraf
  3. Nawaz Sharif
  4. Asif Ali Zardari
  5. Benazir Bhutto
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following countries is the value of votes of one section of society more than the value of another section?

  1. Estonia
  2. Zimbabwe
  3. Nepal
  4. Fiji
  5. India
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a democracy, the final decision power rests with which of the following?

  1. The people themselves
  2. The chosen representatives of the people
  3. The military leaders
  4. The bureaucrats or the administrators of the country
  5. The judiciary
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct about China?

a. Elections are held every six years for electing the parliament.
b. The parliament called the National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of the country.
c. A candidate needs the approval of the Chinese army to contest elections.

  1. a only
  2. b only
  3. c only
  4. a and b
  5. a, b and c
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following countries has/have been under dictatorship?

a. Brazil
b. Nigeria
c. The Phillipines

  1. a only
  2. b only
  3. c only
  4. b and c
  5. a, b and c
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. No large-scale famine has ever taken place in an independent and democratic country.
b. Democracy improves the speed and quality of decisions.
c. No democracy has ever gone to war with another democracy.

  1. a and b
  2. b and c
  3. a and c
  4. a only
  5. c only
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following governments recently blocked the free flow of information, which is a hallmark of democracy, on the internet by placing restrictions on popular websites like ‘Google’ and ‘Yahoo’?

  1. USA
  2. UK
  3. France
  4. Germany
  5. China
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The hereditary ruler of which of the following countries has overseen dramatic democratic reforms in his country and has declared that in future, he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives?

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Brunei
  3. Bhutan
  4. Bahrain
  5. UAE
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following illustrates a support of democracy?

a. A ban on political gatherings by a monarch
b. Right to vote withheld from citizens of foreign origin
c. Open criticism of the ruling party leader in the media

  1. a only
  2. b only
  3. c only
  4. a and b
  5. a and c
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not correct about a democracy?

  1. Elections occur at regular intervals.
  2. All adult citizens have a right to vote.
  3. The country has citizens who follow different religions.
  4. The opposition party has organised demonstrations against the ruling party.
  5. Media has to get permission from the government to publish any news about government’s policies and protests.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can be classified as a democracy?

  1. The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the permission of the Chief of Army.
  2. Only people who accept the country’s official religion have a right to vote.
  3. One person has been appointed by the President for life.
  4. A country’s leader cannot deal with another country without taking permission from its neighbour country.
  5. The opposition party and press are free to criticise the government.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following arguments is/are used against a democracy?

a. Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.
b. Only the rich can contest in elections.
c. Democracy leads to instability as the people may choose ineffective leaders.

  1. a only
  2. b only
  3. c only
  4. a and b
  5. b and c
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