IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FROM CLASS 9 CHAPTER WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY

 

1. The word ‘Democracy’ comes from the Greek word –

• (a) Democracia
• (b) Demokratia
• (c) Demos
• (d) Kratia

Answer: (b) Demokratia

2. The head of the government in Nepal is the:

• (a) President
• (b) Prime Minister
• (c) King
• (d) Vice President

Answer: (a) President

3. The most common form that democracy takes in our time is that of

• (a) Limited democracy
• (b) representative democracy
• (c) Maximum democracy
• (d) none of the above

Answer: (b) representative democracy

4. Democracy improves the quality of decision-making because

• (a) Decisions are taken by educated people
• (b) Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion
• (c) Decisions are taken over a long period of time
• (d) All decisions are approved by the judiciary

Answer: (b) Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion

5. In which period did China face one of the worst famines that have occurred in the world?

• (a) 1932-36
• (b) 1958-61
• (c) 2001-2002
• (d) 2004-2007

Answer: (b) 1958-61

6. Some of the drawbacks of democracy is

• (a) Instability and delays
• (b) corruption and hypocrisy
• (c) Politicians fighting among themselves
• (d) all the above

Answer: (d) all the above

7. What is Constitutional Law?

• (a) Provisions given in the Constitution
• (b) Law to make Constitution
• (c) Law to set up Constituent Assembly
• (d) none of the above

Answer: (a) Provisions given in the Constitution

8. When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom?

• (a) 1970, from Black minority rule
• (b) 1880, from White minority rule
• (c) 1980, from Americans
• (d) 1980, from White minority rule

Answer: (d) 1980, from White minority rule

9. Which party always won elections in Mexico from its independence in 1930 until 2000?

• (a) Revolutionary Party
• (b) Mexican Revolutionary Party
• (c) Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)
• (d) Institutional Party

Answer: (c) Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

10. How many members are elected to the National People’s Congress from all over China?

• (a) about 3050
• (b) about 3000
• (c) about 4000
• (d) about 2000

Answer: (b) about 3000

11. Which body in India's political system is an example of direct democracy?

• (a) Zila Parishad
• (b) Panchayat Samiti
• (c) Gram Sabha
• (d) Vidhan Sabha

Answer: (c)  Gram Sabha

12.  Democracy is better than other forms of government because

• (a). It allows change 
• (b). Allows voting
• (c). Allows right to an opinion
• (d). It allows us to correct our own mistakes

Answer: (d) It allows us to correct our own mistakes

13. What requirements do the people of the state need before elections?

• (a). They should be free to think
• (b). To have opinions
• (c). To form associations
• (d). All

Answer: (d)  all

14. When was Mugabe forced out of office?

• (a). 2018
• (b). 2017
• (c). 2016
• (d). 2019

Answer: (b) 2017

15. In China, elections are regularly held after every ……. year for electing the country’s parliament?

• (a). 4 
• (b). 5
• (c). 6
• (d). 3

Answer: (b)  5

16. What is the Chinese Parliament called?

• (a). National People’s Congress
• (b). Chinese Communist Party
• (c). The Communist Party of China
• (d). Peoples Congress

Answer: (a)  National People’s Congress

17. Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to the Russian minority find it difficult to get…….

• (a). The economic rights
• (b). The right to vote
• (c). Right to women’s vote
• (d). All

Answer: (b)  The right to vote

18. Mexico holds its election after every........ year

• (a). 4 years
• (b). 3 years
• (c). 6 years
• (d). 5 years

Answer: (c)  6 years

19. Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?

• (a) Benazir Bhutto
• (b) Nawaz Sharif
• (c) Pervez Musharraf
• (d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Pervez Musharraf

20. What kind of government is there in Myanmar?

• (a) Government elected by the people
• (b) Communist government
• (c) Army rule
• (d) Monarchy

Answer: (c) Army rule

21. In which case was the real power with external powers and not with the locally elected representatives?

• (a) India in Sri Lanka
• (b) the US in Iraq
• (c) USSR in Communist Poland
• (d) Both (b) and (c)

Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)

22. In August 2002, Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan. According to this Order, the President could:

• (a) appoint the National Assemblies
• (b) dismiss the National and Provincial Assemblies
• (c) amend the Constitution on his own
• (d) declare elections.

Answer: (b) dismiss the National and Provincial Assemblies

23. Why can the Chinese government not be called a democratic government even though elections are held there?

• (a) Army participates in the election
• (b) Government is not accountable to the people
• (c) Some parts of China are not represented at all
• (d) Government is always formed by the Communist Party

Answer: (d) Government is always formed by the Communist Party

24. Which party has ruled Zimbabwe since its independence and who is its ruler?

• (a) ZANU-PF, Robert Mugabe
• (b) ZANU-PF, Kenneth Kaunda
• (c) Zimbabwe Freedom Party, Nelson Mandela
• (d) Zimbabwe Party, P Johnson

Answer: (a) ZANU-PF, Robert Mugabe

25. Democracy must be based on

• (a) One-party system
• (b) Free and fair election
• (c) Choice from only the ruling party
• (d) All of the above

Answer: (b) Free and fair election

26. Which of these statements is/are correct in the case of Zimbabwe?

• (a) Popular governments are always democratic
• (b) Popular governments can be undemocratic
• (c) Popular leaders can be autocratic
• (d) Both (b) and (c)

Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)

27. A democratic government has to respect some rules after winning the elections. Which of these points is not a part of those rules?

• (a) Respecting guarantees given to the minorities.
• (b) Every major decision has to go through a series of consultations.
• (c) Office-bearers are not accountable.
• (d) Office-bearers have some responsibilities.

Answer: (c) Office-bearers are not accountable.

28. Which of these is permitted under the Rule of Law?

• (a) Prime Minister can be punished for violating the Constitution.
• (b) Police have a right to kill anybody.
• (c) Women can be paid lesser salaries.
• (d) President can rule for as long as he wants.

Answer: (a) Prime Minister can be punished for violating the Constitution.