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9th Social Studies Ch 2 : What is Democracy Why is Democracy

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a set of business activities that generate goods and services that support business activities

a)

Tourism

b)

Travel

c)

Vacation

d)

Trip

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.

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

4.

The government is always formed by the ____ Party in China.

a)

Congress

b)

Labour

c)

Democratic

d)

Communist

5.

The full form of PRI is ____.

a)

People's Republic of India

b)

People's Republic of India

c)

Institutional Revolutionary Party

d)

Percapita Resource Index

6.

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

a)

3000

b)

4000

c)

2000

7.

Democracy must be based on

a)

Choice from only the ruling party

b)

One-party system

c)

Free and fair election

8.

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

9.

In which country Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.

a)

Denmark

b)

Fiji

c)

Estonia

d)

Saudi Arabia

10.

Democracy leads to no corruption for it is based on electoral politics. *

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What makes India Democratic?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Periodic elections

c)

Fundamental Rights

d)

All of the above

12.

Democracy cannot survive in the absence of

a)

Freedom of press

b)

Independence of judiciary

c)

Rule of law

d)

All of the above

13.

Which of the following is not an essential feature of Democracy?

a)

Free and fair elections

b)

Universal Adult Franchise

c)

Centralisation of power

d)

Rule of law and respect for rights

14.

Who is the ruler of Zimbabwe since independence?

a)

Pinochet

b)

Parvez Musharraf

c)

Robert Mugabe

d)

Allende

15.

Identify the argument for or support the democracy.

a)

Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.

b)

Democracy is all about political competition and power play.

c)

Elected leaders do not know about the best interest of the people

d)

Democratic government is a responsible government.

16.

Can you choose the statement from the list that is associated with Non-Democratic country --

a)

The government elected by people via universal adult franchise

b)

People are given basic rights

c)

The parliament or elected assembly is supreme

d)

People cannot change the ruler.

17.

Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy?

a)

People feel free and equal in a democracy

b)

Democracies resolve conflict in a better ways than others

c)

Democratic government is more accountable to the people

d)

Democracies are more prosperous than others

18.

Identify the arguments in the support of democracy or for democracy.

a)

Democracy improves the quality of decision making

b)

Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens

c)

Democracy better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct it's mistakes.

d)

All the above

19.

The term democracy is derived from the Greek words ____.

a)

Demos and Kratos

b)

Damas and Cruton

c)

Deme and Crata

d)

Demos and Cracy

20.

Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.

a)

King

b)

Queen

c)

Public servants

d)

Representatives

21.

____ is/are the real source of power in a democratic country.

a)

The judiciary

b)

The parliament

c)

The People

d)

Aristocrats

22.

The existence of democracy in India made the Indian government respond to food security in a way that the ____ government did not.

a)

Russian

b)

Chinese

c)

French

d)

Nepal

23.

The government is always formed by the ____ Party in China.

a)

Congress

b)

Labour

c)

Democratic

d)

Communist

24.

The full form of ZANU-PF is ____.

a)

Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front

b)

Zimbabwe All National Union - Provisional Fund

c)

Zimbabwe Anglo National Union - Peace Force

d)

Zimbabwe African National Union - Peace Force

25.

The full form of PRI is ____.

a)

People's Republic of India

b)

People's Republic of India

c)

Institutional Revolutionary Party

d)

Percapita Resource Index

26.

Democracy is based on the fundamental principle of ____.

a)

Secularism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Equality

27.

____ declared himself the Chief Executive of Pakistan in 1999.

a)

General Khayami

b)

General Pervez Musharraf

c)

General Abdur Rehman

d)

General Butto

28.

The parliament of China is known as the ____.

a)

Congress

b)

Communist House

c)

Duma

d)

National People's Congress

29.

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

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Communism

30.

In a country like India, democracy keeps our country_____

a)

Fragmented

b)

Integrated

c)

United

d)

Isolated

31.

In a democracy , people are subjects of a ruler, they are the ________themselves.

a)

Executive

b)

rulers

c)

planners

d)

decision makers

32.

The word ‘Democracy’ comes from the Greek word –

a)

Democracia

b)

Demokratia

c)

Demos

33.

‘One person, one vote’ means

a)

One person is to be voted by all

b)

One person has one vote and each vote has one value

c)

A person can vote only once in his life

34.

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

a)

3000

b)

4000

c)

2000

35.

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 Party, P Johnson

36.

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

a)

Limited democracy

b)

Maximum democracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

none of the above

37.

How does democracy allows us to correct its own mistakes?

a)

The rulers can be changed

b)

Mistakes are hidden and cannot be corrected

c)

Re-electing the same government to enable it to correct its mistakes

d)

none of the above

38.

How does democracy allows us to correct its own mistakes?

a)

The rulers can be changed

b)

Mistakes are hidden and cannot be corrected

c)

Re-electing the same government to enable it to correct its mistakes

d)

none of the above

39.

Democracy improves the quality of decision-making because

a)

Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion

b)

Decisions are taken over a long period of time

c)

Decisions are taken by educated people

d)

All decisions are approved by judiciary

40.

In which of these cases can democracy not provides a complete solution?

a)

Removing poverty completely

b)

Providing education to all

c)

Giving jobs to all

d)

All the above

41.

Some of the drawbacks of democracy is

a)

Instability and delays

b)

corruption and hypocrisy

c)

Politicians fighting among themselves

d)

all the above

42.

Democracy must be based on

a)

Free and fair election

b)

One-party system

c)

Choice from only the ruling party

d)

All the above

43.

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

a)

Army participates in election

b)

Some parts of China are not represented at all

c)

Government is not accountable to the people

d)

Government is always formed by the Communist Party

44.

A democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the _______of the people.

a)

Requirement

b)

Needs

c)

Dreams

d)

Wishes

45.

" Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people " is said by whom ?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Napoleon

c)

Abharam Lincoln

d)

Robert Mugabe

46.

Which of these is not a good argument in favour of Democracy ?

a)

People feel free and equal in democracy.

b)

Democracy resolve conflict in a better way than others.

c)

Democratic government is more accountable to the people

d)

Democracies are more prosperous than others.

47.

Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.

a)

Representatives

b)

Queen

c)

Public servants

d)

King

48.

_____s/are the real source of power in a democratic country.

a)

The parliament

b)

People

c)

The judiciary

d)

Aristocrats

49.

The word Democracy came from Greek word__________________

a)

Deomocracia

b)

Demokrasia

c)

Demokratia

d)

Dimokratia

50.

Democracy is a form of government in which ________ are elected by people

a)

Leaders

b)

Rulers

c)

Politicians

d)

Ministers

51.

When did Parvez Musharraf issued legal framework that amended the Constitution of Pakistan

a)

September 2004

b)

August 2002

c)

October 2002

d)

May 2005

52.

In Mexico until (a)   every election was won by PRI party

53.

How many parties were allied to Chinese Communist Party?

a)

4

b)

80

c)

3000

d)

8

54.

Leaders Keep changing in Democracy. This leads to ___________

a)

Accountability

b)

Instability

c)

Responsibility

d)

Morality

55.

What is the outcome of Consultation and Decision Making?

a)

Delays in Decision Making

b)

Quality Decisions

c)

Lengthy Process

d)

Bad Decisions

56.

Democracy enhances the _____________ of the Citizens

a)

power

b)

rights

c)

Dignity

d)

interest

57.

India Practices the _________form of democracy

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

c)

Responsible

d)

None

58.

In Zimbabwe the elections are held for how many years?

a)

for 6 years

b)

for 5 years

c)

No Elections

d)

None

59.

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

(a)  

60.

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

61.

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

a)

October 1999

b)

October 1998

c)

September 2002

d)

December 2002

62.

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

a)

October 1999

b)

October 1998

c)

September 2002

d)

December 2002

63.

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

64.

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)  

65.

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

66.

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

67.

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

68.

Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in (a)  

69.

Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in (a)  

70.

Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.

a)

King

b)

Queen

c)

Public servants

d)

Representatives

71.

The full form of PRI is ____.

a)

People's Republic of India

b)

People's Republic of India

c)

Institutional Revolutionary Party

d)

Percapita Resource Index

72.

Democracy must be based on

a)

Choice from only the ruling party

b)

One-party system

c)

Free and fair election

73.

In which country Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.

a)

Denmark

b)

Fiji

c)

Estonia

d)

Saudi Arabia

74.

Who is the ruler of Zimbabwe since independence?

a)

Pinochet

b)

Parvez Musharraf

c)

Robert Mugabe

d)

Allende

75.

Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People's Congress) is the name of parliament of which country.

a)

Canada

b)

China

c)

America

d)

Britain

76.

Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy?

a)

People feel free and equal in a democracy

b)

Democracies resolve conflict in a better ways than others

c)

Democratic government is more accountable to the people

d)

Democracies are more prosperous than others

77.

General Pervez Musharraf issued a Legal Framework Order to amend the Constitution of Pakistan *

a)

2001

b)

2002

c)

2003

d)

1999

78.

How many members are elected to the National People's Congress from all over China. *

a)

1000

b)

2000

c)

3000

d)

4000

79.

What is the full of PRI *

a)

People's Revolutionary Party

b)

Institutional Revolutionary Party

c)

Institutional People's Party

d)

Institute Revolutionary Party

80.

In which country Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.

a)

Denmark

b)

Fiji

c)

Estonia

d)

Saudi Arabia

81.

Democracy leads to no corruption for it is based on electoral politics. *

a)

True

b)

False

82.

The existence of democracy in India made the Indian government respond to food scarcity in a way that the __________ government did not

a)

Mexico

b)

Pakistan

c)

China

d)

Zimbabwe

83.

In democracy no one is a permanent winner or a loser. *

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Why is democracy a better form of government? *

a)

t helps in taking right decision at right time

b)

It allows us to correct our mistakes

c)

it guarantees that mistakes cannot be made in a democracy

d)

None of the above

85.

Which of these is an example of perfect democracy? *

a)

USA

b)

INDIA

c)

FRANCE

d)

None of the above

86.

In which of these cases can democracy not provide a complete solution. *

a)

Removing poverty completely

b)

Providing education for all

c)

Giving jobs to all

d)

All of the above

87.

General Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ---------- of the country.

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Chief executive

c)

President

d)

Military dictator

88.

Why are china and mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections?

a)

Because they are communist countries.

b)

Because they are monarchies

c)

Because china and mexico are under military rule

d)

Because elections in china and mexico do not offer any political alternatives and the people cannot remove the existing rulers.

89.

In china, the National Peoples congress has the power to appoint the ---- of the country.

a)

Leaders

b)

Rulers

c)

Governors

d)

Executives

90.

Who passed the Legal Framework Order?

a)

ZANU

b)

Robert Mugabe

c)

General Musharraf

d)

None of these

91.

Since 1930, which country holds elections after every six years and which has never been under a military or dictators rule?

a)

Nepal

b)

Mexico

c)

Ghana

d)

Zimbabwe

92.

Until 2015,in----- women did not have the right to vote.

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

China

93.

-------- has made its citizenship rulers in such a way that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.

a)

Germany

b)

India

c)

US

d)

Estonia

94.

Democracy does not provide any method to deal with differences and conflicts.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

People who do not accept the country's official religion,do not have a right to vote

a)

Democratic

b)

undemocratic

96.

Elections should be conducted in a _________ and ______ manner where people can choose as they really wish

a)

Clear and Present

b)

Free and Fair

c)

Present and Free

d)

Clear and Fair

97.

Why do we need representatives? Choose all the correct answers

a)

Kings need to rule the country

b)

People are not knowledgable nor have the time to take decisions in all matters of government

c)

It is not possible to have a direct democracy in large communities

d)

None of the above

98.

Political competition causes ____________ and _____________ in every locality

a)

Creativity and spontaneousness

b)

Criminality and fraud

c)

Distrust and compromise

d)

Disunity and factionalism

99.

________________ takes place regularly in any democracy

a)

Elections

b)

Compromise

c)

Fights

d)

Discussion

100.

Regular electoral competition provides incentives to political leaders and parties because

a)

They know if they dont bribe their voters they wont win

b)

They realise that they can threaten voters

c)

They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory increases

d)

They realise that they cannot lose elections

101.

Identify a choice voters dont make in an election

a)

They can choose who makes laws for them

b)

They can choose who will arrest their enemies for them

c)

They can choose who will form the governemnt and make major decisions

d)

They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making

102.

Look at the cartoons and identify what they represent

a)

Voters' condition before and after elections

b)

Leaders dont care about voters

c)

Voters are puppets of the leaders

d)

None of the above

103.

Who decides to reward politicians who serve the people and punish those who dont serve the people

a)

Voters

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

Children

104.

Why do some good people who may wish to serve the country not enter politics

a)

They are worried about their families

b)

They dont like free competition for power

c)

They do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy competition

d)

They are not educated

105.

Among the following identify the minimum conditions to be met for a democratic elections

a)

Everyone should choose and each vote has to have equal value

b)

There should be a real choice for the voters

c)

Elections should be held regularly after every few years

d)

Polling booths should be in schools and colleges only

106.

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

107.

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

108.

Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.

a)

King

b)

Queen

c)

Public servants

d)

Representatives

109.

Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.

a)

King

b)

Queen

c)

Public servants

d)

Representatives

110.

____ is/are the real source of power in a democratic country.

a)

The judiciary

b)

The parliament

c)

The People

d)

Aristocrats

111.

The existence of democracy in India made the Indian government respond to food security in a way that the ____ government did not.

a)

Russian

b)

Chinese

c)

French

d)

Nepal

112.

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

113.

In Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote till .......

a)

2015

b)

2002

c)

2008

d)

1998

114.

Leaders Keep changing in Democracy. This leads to ___________

a)

Accountability

b)

Instability

c)

Responsibility

d)

Morality

115.

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

116.

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

117.

Why are china and mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections?

a)

Because they are communist countries.

b)

Because they are monarchies

c)

Because china and mexico are under military rule

d)

Because elections in china and mexico do not offer any political alternatives and the people cannot remove the existing rulers.

118.

Democracy is based on the fundamental principle of ____.

a)

Secularism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Equality

119.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
1 day
b)
16
c)
18
d)
21
120.

Wojna trzydziestoletnia trwała w latach

a)

1613-1643

b)

1615-1645

c)

1618-1648

121.

Wojna trzydziestoletnia trwała w latach

a)

1613-1643

b)

1615-1645

c)

1618-1648

122.

In a country like India, democracy keeps our country_____

a)

Fragmented

b)

Integrated

c)

United

d)

Isolated

123.

In a democracy , people are subjects of a ruler, they are the ________themselves.

a)

Executive

b)

rulers

c)

planners

d)

decision makers

124.

how much did you liked the quiz vote on a scale of 1-6

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

125.
The National People’s Congress has nearly ……………….. members elected from all over China.
a)
2000
b)
3000
c)
4000
d)
5000
126.
The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by the National Security Council which is dominated by:
a)
ministers
b)
civil officers
c)
military officers
d)
all the above
127.
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
128.
What kind of government is there in Myanmar?
a)
Monarchy
b)
One party rule
c)
Army rule
d)
Elected by the people
129.
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
130.
Which body in Indian political system is an example of direct democracy?
a)
Municipal Corporation
b)
Panchayat Samiti
c)
Gram Sabha
d)
Legislative Assembly
131.
which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens?
a)
Citizens should be free to think
b)
should be free to form associations
c)
Should be free to raise protest
d)
All the above
132.
Which of these is an example of perfect democracy?
a)
USA
b)
UK
c)
India
d)
None of the above
133.
Which of these is an example of perfect democracy?
a)
USA
b)
UK
c)
India
d)
None of the above
134.
Which organ of the government is required to protect the rights of the citizens?
a)
Executive
b)
Independent judiciary
c)
Legislature
d)
Army
135.
Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000?
a)
Mexican Revolutionary Party
b)
Institutional Revolutionary Party
c)
Socialist Revolutionary Party
d)
Institutional Party
136.
Who is the President of Zimbabwe?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Robert Mugabe
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
None of the Above
137.
Why democracy is better than other forms of government?
a)
It helps in taking right decisions at right time.
b)
It allows us to correct its own mistakes.
c)
It guarantees that mistakes cannot be made in democracy.
d)
None of the Above
138.
Zimbabwe attain independence from whom?
a)
From White majority rule
b)
From White minority rule
c)
From Americans
d)
From British rule
139.
Zimbabwe attained inde-pendence from white minority rule in:
a)
1960
b)
1970
c)
1980
d)
1990
140.

Which one of the following goes against Democracy?

a)

One party rule

b)

Two party system

c)

Multi party system

d)

Periodic elections

141.

China violates which feature of Democracy

a)

Free and fair election

b)

Rule of Law

c)

One person one vote

d)

Respect for Rights

142.

Name the political party in power in Mexico until 2000

a)

CCP

b)

Congress

c)

PRI

d)

ZANU PF

143.

Before contesting elections in China, whose approval does a candidate need to have?

a)

CCP

b)

PRI

c)

ZANU PF

d)

The President

144.

In which country women didn't have the right to vote until 2015?

a)

Estonia

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Fiji

d)

Mexico

145.

Who is the ruler of Zimbabwe since independence?

a)

Pinochet

b)

Parvez Musharraf

c)

Robert Mugabe

d)

Allende

146.

When did General Parvez Musharraf lead a military coup in Pakistan?

a)

In October 1990

b)

In October 1985

c)

In October 1989

d)

In October 1999

147.

A....................... is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy.

a)

Referendum

b)

Movement

c)

Militia

d)

Review

148.

Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People's Congress) is the name of parliament of which country.

a)

Canada

b)

China

c)

America

d)

Britain

149.

Democracy word has been derived from the Greek word........

a)

Demographic

b)

Demoralized

c)

Demon

d)

Democratia

150.

A system of government in which all powers vest with one person.

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Militia

d)

Dictatorship

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