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What is Democracy? Why democracy

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who said this - Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?

(a)  

2.

Which are features of Democracy?

a)

Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.

b)

Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers

c)

The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis

d)

All the above

3.

Myanmar has the rule of

(a)  

4.

In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup.....

a)

October 1999

b)

October 1998

c)

September 2002

d)

December 2002

5.

General Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.

a)

October 2002

b)

August 2002

c)

August 1999

d)

October 2002

6.

In China, elections are regularly held after (a)  

7.

Chinese parliament, called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress) has the power to appoint the President of the country. It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China. Some members are elected by (a)  

8.

The party which has the control of China is (a)  

9.

Mexico holds elections after (a)   to elect its President.

10.

In Mexico, until 2000 every election was won by party called (a)  

11.

In Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote till (a)  

12.

In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the (a)  

13.

Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in (a)  

14.

ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle,Its leader was (a)  

15.

In Zimbabwe (a)   party ruled till 2017

16.

Give one argument against democracy? Your opinion

4 lines
17.

Give one argument for supporting democracy?

4 lines
18.

In your opinion is Democracy the way to rule the country.

a)

yes

b)

no