Online Test of Chapter 2 What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Test 2 Civics (Social Science S.St)| Class 9th
1. Why democracy is better than other forms of government?
(i) It helps in taking right decisions at right time.
(ii) It allows us to correct its own mistakes.
(iii) It guarantees that mistakes cannot be made in democracy.
(iv) None of the Above
2. In which period did China face one of the worst famines that have occurred in the world?
(i) 1948-51
(ii) 1958-61
(iii) 1968-71
(iv) 1978-81
3. The most common form that democracy takes in our time is that of
(i) Unlimited democracy
(ii) Representative democracy
(iii) Direct democracy
(iv) None of the above
4. Which organ of the government is required to protect the rights of the citizens?
(i) Executive
(ii) Independent judiciary
(iii) Legislature
(iv) Army
5. Which of these is an example of perfect democracy?
(i) USA
(ii) France
(iii) India
(iv) None of the above
6. Which body in Indian political system is an example of direct democracy?
(i) Municipal Corporation
(ii) Panchayat Samiti
(iii) Gram Sabha
(iv) Legislative Assembly
7. A democratic government is better than a non-democratic government because
(i) It may and can respond to the people’s needs
(ii) It fulfil all the wish of people.
(iii) It is a more accountable form of government.
(iv) None of the above
8. Choose the drawbacks of democracy are
(i) Instability and delays
(ii) Politicians fighting among themselves
(iii) Corruption
(iv) All the above
9. Choose the principle that can be applied to any sphere of life.
(i) Debate
(ii) ‘One person, one vote’
(iii) Democracy
(iv) None of the Above
10. Zimbabwe attain independence from whom?
(i) From White majority rule
(ii) From White minority rule
(iii) From Americans
(iv) From British rule
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Why democracy is better than other forms of government?
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Democracy is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own mistakes. There is no guarantee that mistakes cannot be made in democracy. No form of government can guarantee that.
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Democracy is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own mistakes. There is no guarantee that mistakes cannot be made in democracy. No form of government can guarantee that.
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Question 2 of 10
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In which period did China face one of the worst famines that have occurred in the world?
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China’s famine of 1958-1961 was the worst recorded famine in world history. Nearly three crore people died in this famine.
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China’s famine of 1958-1961 was the worst recorded famine in world history. Nearly three crore people died in this famine.
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Question 3 of 10
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The most common form that democracy takes in our time is that of
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The most common form that democracy takes in our times is that of a representative democracy. In the countries we call democracy, all the people do not rule. A majority is allowed to take decisions on behalf of all the people. Even the majority does not rule directly. The majority of people rule through their elected representatives.
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The most common form that democracy takes in our times is that of a representative democracy. In the countries we call democracy, all the people do not rule. A majority is allowed to take decisions on behalf of all the people. Even the majority does not rule directly. The majority of people rule through their elected representatives.
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Question 4 of 10
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Which organ of the government is required to protect the rights of the citizens?
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Each citizen should be free to think, to have opinions, to express these in public, to form associations, to protest and take other political actions. Everyone should be equal in the eyes of law. These rights must be protected by an independent judiciary whose orders are obeyed by everyone.
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Each citizen should be free to think, to have opinions, to express these in public, to form associations, to protest and take other political actions. Everyone should be equal in the eyes of law. These rights must be protected by an independent judiciary whose orders are obeyed by everyone.
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Question 5 of 10
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Which of these is an example of perfect democracy?
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No country is a perfect democracy. The features of democracy that we discussed in this chapter provide only the minimum conditions of a democracy. That does not make it an ideal democracy.
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No country is a perfect democracy. The features of democracy that we discussed in this chapter provide only the minimum conditions of a democracy. That does not make it an ideal democracy.
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Question 6 of 10
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Which body in Indian political system is an example of direct democracy?
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If the community is small, there can be other ways of taking democratic decisions. All the people can sit together and take decisions directly. This is how Gram Sabha should work in a village.
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If the community is small, there can be other ways of taking democratic decisions. All the people can sit together and take decisions directly. This is how Gram Sabha should work in a village.
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Question 7 of 10
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A democratic government is better than a non-democratic government because
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Democracy is better than any other form of government in responding to the needs of the people. A non-democratic government may and can respond to the people’s needs, but it all depends on the wishes of the people who rule. If the rulers don’t want to, they don’t have to act according to the wishes of the people. A democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the needs of the people. A democratic government is a better government because it is a more accountable form of government.
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Democracy is better than any other form of government in responding to the needs of the people. A non-democratic government may and can respond to the people’s needs, but it all depends on the wishes of the people who rule. If the rulers don’t want to, they don’t have to act according to the wishes of the people. A democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the needs of the people. A democratic government is a better government because it is a more accountable form of government.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Choose the drawbacks of democracy are
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Arguments against democracy are:
• Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.
• Democracy is all about political competition and power play. There is no scope for morality.
• So many people have to be consulted in a democracy that it leads to delays.
• Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people. It leads to bad decisions.
• Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.
• Ordinary people don’t know what is good for them; they should not decide anything.Incorrect
Arguments against democracy are:
• Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.
• Democracy is all about political competition and power play. There is no scope for morality.
• So many people have to be consulted in a democracy that it leads to delays.
• Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people. It leads to bad decisions.
• Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.
• Ordinary people don’t know what is good for them; they should not decide anything. -
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Choose the principle that can be applied to any sphere of life.
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A democratic decision involves consultation with and consent of all those who are affected by that decision. Those who are not powerful have the same say in taking the decision as those who are powerful. This can apply to a government or a family or any other organisation. Thus democracy is also a principle that can be applied to any sphere of life.
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A democratic decision involves consultation with and consent of all those who are affected by that decision. Those who are not powerful have the same say in taking the decision as those who are powerful. This can apply to a government or a family or any other organisation. Thus democracy is also a principle that can be applied to any sphere of life.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Zimbabwe attain independence from whom?
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Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980. Since then the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle.
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Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980. Since then the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle.