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Democracy and its features

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______________ is an important feature(s) of a democratic form of government.

a)

Autonomous judiciary

b)

Rule of one person

c)

Segregation of people

d)

Safeguarding Human Rights

2.

How are the rights of a minority group upheld in a democracy?

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3.

Mahatma Gandhi began his political career in (a)   .

4.

This country in modern times follows direct Democracy.

a)

Sweden

b)

Nepal

c)

Switzerland

d)

Sri Lanka

5.

The term Apartheid means (a)   .

6.

What do you understand by the phrase 'free and fair elections'?

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7.

Mention the parties and organizations that were formed to fight against the unjust segregation laws in South Africa.

a)

African National Congress

b)

African People's Organization

c)

Industries and Merchant's Union

d)

All African Convention

8.

'Democracy' originates from the words ____________ and _______________.

a)

Demos and Crater

b)

Demos and Kratos

c)

Kratos and Demi

d)

Kratos and Drako

9.

Who was Nelson Mandela and why was he arrested?

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10.

Imagine what life must have been like in South Africa during the period of Apartheid.

Describe the condition of society during this period.

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