WorksheetsQuiz on Democracy
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 54mins
What is democracy?
Rule by the people
Rule by the monarchy
Rule by the aristocracy
Rule by the military
Which feature of democracy ensures that the rulers are elected by the people?
Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
The exercise of this choice leads to a government limited by basic rules of the constitution and citizens’ rights
Rulers elected by the people take all the major decisions
This choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis
What is a necessary condition for an election to be considered democratic?
Only those approved by the ruling party can contest elections
The ruling party has a guaranteed win in every election
The elections must offer a real choice between political alternatives
The elections must be controlled by the military
Which feature of democracy ensures that each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value?
Rulers elected by the people take all the major decisions
Each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value
Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
This choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis
What is the final feature of democracy that ensures a government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights?
A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights
Rulers elected by the people take all the major decisions
Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
This choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis
Which example matches the feature of democracy where rulers elected by the people take all the major decisions?
King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives
The Indian Supreme Court held that the dissolution of Bihar assembly was unconstitutional
Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka
The king imposed a ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies
Which example matches the feature of democracy where elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers?
King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives
The king imposed a ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies
Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka
Political parties in Bangladesh have agreed that a neutral government should rule the country at the time of elections
Which example matches the feature of democracy where each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value?
King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives
Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka
The king imposed a ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies
The Indian Supreme Court held that the dissolution of Bihar assembly was unconstitutional
What is a common form of democracy in today's world?
Representative democracy where people elect representatives to make decisions
Direct democracy where all citizens make decisions together
Monarchy where a king or queen rules
Dictatorship where one leader has all the power
Which of the following is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?
Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation
Government fears its defeat in the next elections
People are free to believe in and practise any religion
Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country
What distinguishes democracy from other forms of government?
Limited participation by a select few individuals
No participation by citizens
Rule by a single powerful leader
Active political participation by all citizens
Which of the following statements is in keeping with democracy as a value?
Father to daughter: I don’t want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to.
Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.
Teacher to student: Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.
All the citizens of the country have right to vote. Elections are held regularly.
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy?
Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others
People feel free and equal in a democracy
Democratic government is more accountable to the people
Democracies are more prosperous than others
Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why? - Father to daughter: I don’t want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to.
Not sure
Yes
No
Maybe
Which of these is not a democratic method for villagers to force the government to respond to their need for drinking water?
Paying money to government officials to get water
Filing a case in the courts claiming that water is part of right to life
Boycotting the next elections to give a message to all parties
Organising public meetings against government’s policies
In a democracy the final decision making power must rest with whom?
People
The Head of the State
Elected Representatives
Military
The term Democracy is derived from the Greek words--
Demos and Crutia
Demos and Kratia
Demos and Cracy
Demos and Cracia
Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are _____________ by the people
Selected
Accepted
Adopted
Elected
Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000.
Mexican Revolutionary party
Socialist Revolutionary Party
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Institutional Party
A democratic Government rules within limits set by ______________ and ____________ .
Constitutional Law
Rule of law
Respect for Rights
Citizens Rights
In Pakistan after the election the final power rested with _____________ and ______________.
People
General Musharraf
Military officers
President
In China , before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the ____________ party.
National People's Party
National People's Congress
Chinese communist party
Chinese People's party
In China the elections do not offer the people any serious (a) .
In Estonia people belonging to __________ minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.
Russian minority
Romanian minority
Australian minority
Austrian minority
The example of Zimbabwe shows that popular government can be (a) .
Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that
Democracy and development go together
Inequalities exist in democracies
Inequalities do not exist under dictatorship
Dictatorship is better than democracy
Why is there a delay in decision making and implementation in a democracy?
The government is afraid of taking decisions
The government is hesitant in taking decision
Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation
A democratic government is not interested in taking quick decisions
Democracy is better form of government because it
Promote equality among citizens
Enhance the dignity of the individual
Provides a method to resolve conflict
All the above
Which regime usually develops a procedure to conduct social competition and reduce the possibility of social tensions?
Democratic regime
Dictatorial regime
Non-democratic regime
None of these
Choose the correct statement
Democracy can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group
Dictatorship can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group
No regime can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group
None of this
Which factor is often missing from a non democratic government?
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Transparency
None of these
Decisions taken by which type of government are likely to be more acceptable to the people and more effective?
Democratic government
Non democratic government
Military dictatorship
Theocracy
Why is the cost of time that democracy pays for arriving at a decision worthwhile?
Decisions are taken following due procedures
Decisions are always in favour of people
Decisions are more likely to be acceptable to the people and more effective
None of these
There is one respect in which a democratic government is certainly better than its alternatives. What is it?
Efficiency
Decision making
Legitimacy
None of these
Which among the following has a higher rate of economic growth and development?
Democracies
Dictatorship
All non democratic regimes
Monarchies
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the distribution of economic benefits in democracies?
Incomes of both the rich and the poor have been increasing
Incomes of both the rich and the poor have been declining
Incomes of the rich have been increasing and those of the poor have been declining
None of the above
In which of these countries half of the population lives in poverty?
India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Which regimes often turn a blind eye to or suppress internal social differences?
Democratic regimes
Non democratic regimes
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Which regimes is best suited to accommodate social diversity?
A democratic regime
And non democratic regime
Only a dictatorial regime
None of these
Which among the following countries is a perfect example of accommodation of social diversity?
Sri Lanka
Belgium
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting
Economic growth
Dignity and freedom of the individuals
Economic equality
None of these
Which of these values have the moral and legal sanction in a democracy?
Gender equality
Caste based equality
Economic equality
Both a and b
In the context of democracy,which of the following ideas is correct?
Democracy have successfully.....
Eliminated conflicts among people
Eliminated economic inequalities among people
Eliminated differences of opinion about how marginalised sections are to be treated
Rejected the idea of political equality
In which country is democracy not preferred over dictatorship?
In Pakistan
In Germany
In North Korea
In China
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Who said this - Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?
(a)
Which are features of Democracy?
Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis
All the above
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup.....
October 1999
October 1998
September 2002
December 2002
General Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
October 2002
August 2002
August 1999
October 2002
In China, elections are regularly held after (a)
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)
The party which has the control of China is (a)
Mexico holds elections after (a) to elect its President.
In Mexico, until 2000 every election was won by party called (a)
In Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote till (a)
Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in (a)
ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle,Its leader was (a)
Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.
King
Queen
Public servants
Representatives
The full form of PRI is ____.
People's Republic of India
People's Republic of India
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Percapita Resource Index
The parliament of China is known as the ____.
Congress
Communist House
Duma
National People's Congress
Democracy must be based on
Choice from only the ruling party
One-party system
Free and fair election
In which country Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.
Denmark
Fiji
Estonia
Saudi Arabia
Who is the ruler of Zimbabwe since independence?
Pinochet
Parvez Musharraf
Robert Mugabe
Allende
Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People's Congress) is the name of parliament of which country.
Canada
China
America
Britain
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy?
People feel free and equal in a democracy
Democracies resolve conflict in a better ways than others
Democratic government is more accountable to the people
Democracies are more prosperous than others
In which country women don't have the right to vote?
Estonia
Saudi Arabia
Fiji
Mexico
Who is the ruler of Zimbabwe since independence?
Pinochet
Parvez Musharraf
Robert Mugabe
Allende
When did General Parvez Musharraf lead a military coup in Pakistan?
In October 1990
In October 1985
In October 1989
In October 1999
A....................... is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy.
Referendum
Movement
Militia
Review
Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People's Congress) is the name of parliament of which country.
Canada
China
America
Britain
Who said " democracy as 'Government of the people, for the people, and by the people. "
Barack Obama
Nelson Mandela
Abraham Lincoln
Jorge Luis
Identify the argument for or support the democracy.
Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.
Democracy is all about political competition and power play.
Elected leaders do not know about the best interest of the people
Democratic government is a responsible government.
Can you choose the statement from the list that is associated with Non-Democratic country --
The government elected by people via universal adult franchise
People are given basic rights
The parliament or elected assembly is supreme
People cannot change the ruler.
Democracy word has been derived from the Greek word........
Demographic
Demoralized
Demon
Democratia
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy?
People feel free and equal in a democracy
Democracies resolve conflict in a better ways than others
Democratic government is more accountable to the people
Democracies are more prosperous than others
Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, can you identify the which one is a Democratic country....
1.People who do not accept the country's official religion do not have a right to vote.
2.There is no independent election Commission
3.All the major economic decisions regarding the country are taken by official of the Central Banks, which the ministers cannot change.
4. Representative elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
A system of government in which all powers vest with one person.
Democracy
Monarchy
Militia
Dictatorship
Identify the arguments in the support of democracy or for democracy.
Democracy improves the quality of decision making
Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens
Democracy better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct it's mistakes.
All the above
A democracy must be based on a free and (a) elections.
In India, we have the (a) Commission an independent body for conducting elections.
Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by
rich people
royal families
the king
the people
When did General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in Pakistan?
October 1999
July 1997
August 2000
April 2000
In which year, General Pervez Musharraf held a referendum which granted him five years extension as a president?
2004
2003
2000
2002
In a democracy, the final decision-making power is in the hands of those who are
nominated by the government
elected by the people
authorized by the president to do so
authorized by the Prime Minister to do so
After which regular intervals, elections are held in China for electing the country's Parliament?
6 Years
4 Years
5 Years
7 Years
Since its independence in _____, Mexico holds elections after every sis years to elect its President.
1930
1928
1935
1947
Which one of the following is considered as an accountable form of government
Autocratic government
Dictator government
Democratic Government
Military Government
Which of the following features of democracy is/are responsible to improve the quality of decision-making?
Democracy is based on consultation and discussion
democratic decisions always involve many persons
Decisions are taken after discussions and meetings
All of the above.
Which one of the following is not followed in a democratic form of government?
Dignity of citizens
Assurance of political rights to the citizens
Restriction on freedom of speech and expression
consultation in decision-making
The principle of democracy is applicable to
right to speech only
political rights only
any sphere of life
rights to life only
The most common form of democracy
proportional democracy
representative democracy
liberal democracy
direct democracy
In context of an ideal democracy, 'True democracy will come to this country only when no one goes....."
unemployed
landless
hungry to bed
None of the above
What do we mean by a democratic decision?
decision taken by a parliament
decision taken by an executive
decision taken by the head of the state
decision taken by discussions and consultations
Which form of government requires all citizens to take part in politics?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
One-party government
Democracy
Democracy is better than other forms of government because
it is more accountable form of government
there is no possibility to do mistakes in democracy
democratic governments prepare an annual budget
people are given opportunities to participate directly in elections
General Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ---------- of the country.
Prime Minister
Chief executive
President
Military dictator
Why are china and mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections?
Because they are communist countries.
Because they are monarchies
Because china and mexico are under military rule
Because elections in china and mexico do not offer any political alternatives and the people cannot remove the existing rulers.
In china, the National Peoples congress has the power to appoint the ---- of the country.
Leaders
Rulers
Governors
Executives
Who passed the Legal Framework Order?
ZANU
Robert Mugabe
General Musharraf
None of these
Since 1930, which country holds elections after every six years and which has never been under a military or dictators rule?
Nepal
Mexico
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Until 2015,in----- women did not have the right to vote.
Bhutan
Nepal
Saudi Arabia
China
-------- has made its citizenship rulers in such a way that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.
Germany
India
US
Estonia
-------- attained independence from white minority rule in 1980.
Zimbabwe
Germany
India
Mexico
Democracy does not provide any method to deal with differences and conflicts.
True
False
People who do not accept the country's official religion,do not have a right to vote
Democratic
undemocratic
