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Elections and Democracy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”
a)
the mob
b)
the monarch
c)
the president
d)
the people
2.

What can you infer from the fact that half the world's countries are democracies?

a)

Half the world can vote in elections in India.

b)

Half the world's people have a say in their government.

3.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a democracy?

a)

Only the wealthy can vote.

b)

free elections

c)

limits on lawmakers

d)

citizens rule

4.

The citizens choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government is this?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

United Democracy

c)

Republic Democracy

d)

Representative Democracy

5.
A Representative is____
a)
A person chosen by a king to collect taxes
b)
A person chosen by God to rule all
c)
A person chosen by the people to create laws
d)
A person chosen by the people to fight wars
6.

What are the two types of democracy?

a)

republican/democratic

b)

representative/direct

c)

representative/democracy

d)

fair/unfair

7.

Students in Mrs. Jones class get to vote on which days they will go to on their class trip, this is a form of ______________.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

8.

Why would a direct democracy be difficult in a country such as India?

a)

Lack of public interest

b)

Our massive population

c)

Technology is not available

d)

The countries relatively small size

9.

In your locality, a group of 12 people were chosen to vote on the new community parking rules, this is a form of __________________.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

10.

Political parties are allotted symbols by

a)

The party leaders

b)

The constitution of India

c)

The Election Commission

d)

The government of India

11.

The symbol of Indian National Congress party is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which one of the following is not a regional party?

a)

The Akali Dal

b)

The Telugu Desam Party

c)

The Indian National Congress

d)

The Shiv Sena

13.

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a....................

a)

Federal

b)

Union

c)

Political Party

d)

Pressure group

14.

Every party in India has to register itself with................

a)

Parliament

b)

President

c)

Election Commission

d)

Section office

15.

The Political Party that runs the government is :

a)

Ruling party

b)

Factional group

c)

Opposition party

d)

Interest group