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What Democracy and why democracy?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

rich people

b)

royal families

c)

the king

d)

the people

2.

When did General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in Pakistan?

a)

October 1999

b)

July 1997

c)

August 2000

d)

April 2000

3.

In which year, General Pervez Musharraf held a referendum which granted him five years extension as a president?

a)

2004

b)

2003

c)

2000

d)

2002

4.

In a democracy, the final decision-making power is in the hands of those who are

a)

nominated by the government

b)

elected by the people

c)

authorized by the president to do so

d)

authorized by the Prime Minister to do so

5.

After which regular intervals, elections are held in China for electing the country's Parliament?

a)

6 Years

b)

4 Years

c)

5 Years

d)

7 Years

6.

Since its independence in _____, Mexico holds elections after every sis years to elect its President.

a)

1930

b)

1928

c)

1935

d)

1947

7.

Which one of the following is considered as an accountable form of government

a)

Autocratic government

b)

Dictator government

c)

Democratic Government

d)

Military Government

8.

Which of the following features of democracy is/are responsible to improve the quality of decision-making?

a)

Democracy is based on consultation and discussion

b)

democratic decisions always involve many persons

c)

Decisions are taken after discussions and meetings

d)

All of the above.

9.

Which one of the following is not followed in a democratic form of government?

a)

Dignity of citizens

b)

Assurance of political rights to the citizens

c)

Restriction on freedom of speech and expression

d)

consultation in decision-making

10.

The principle of democracy is applicable to

a)

right to speech only

b)

political rights only

c)

any sphere of life

d)

rights to life only

11.

The most common form of democracy

a)

proportional democracy

b)

representative democracy

c)

liberal democracy

d)

direct democracy

12.

In context of an ideal democracy, 'True democracy will come to this country only when no one goes....."

a)

unemployed

b)

landless

c)

hungry to bed

d)

None of the above

13.

What do we mean by a democratic decision?

a)

decision taken by a parliament

b)

decision taken by an executive

c)

decision taken by the head of the state

d)

decision taken by discussions and consultations

14.

Which form of government requires all citizens to take part in politics?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

One-party government

d)

Democracy

15.

Democracy is better than other forms of government because

a)

it is more accountable form of government

b)

there is no possibility to do mistakes in democracy

c)

democratic governments prepare an annual budget

d)

people are given opportunities to participate directly in elections