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MCQs on Democracy

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the core principle of Democracy ?

a)

Rule by the Monarch

b)

Rule by a single person

c)

Rule by Rich people

d)

Rule by the people

2.

In a democracy, who has the final decision-making power?

a)

Army

b)

Elected representatives

c)

Judiciary

d)

Bureaucracy

3.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of democracy?

a)

Fair Elections

b)

Suppressing the rights of minorities

c)

Each citizen has one vote

d)

Respect of for rights

4.

In China, only one party is allowed to participate in the elections. Which democratic feature is violated here?

a)

Major decisions by elected leaders

b)

Free and Fair Elections

c)

Rule of law

d)

Respect for Rights

5.

The Prime Minister imposed a ban on protests against government. Which democratic feature is violated here?

a)

Major decisions by elected leaders

b)

Free and Fair Elections

c)

One person, One Vote

d)

Respect for Rights

6.

Which of the following does not support the idea of democracy?

a)

Free and fair elections

b)

Equality before law

c)

Hereditary rule

d)

Citizen participation

7.

There is no independent judiciary in a country. Which Democratic feature is violated here

a)

Major decisions by elected leaders

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Free and Fair Elections

d)

One person, One vote

8.

Tribal people aren't allowed to vote. Which Democratic feature is violated here?

a)

Free and Fair Elections

b)

Major decisions by elected leaders

c)

One person, one vote, one value

d)

Rule of law

9.

In Democracy, the government is accountable to

a)

Religious leaders

b)

Rich businessmen

c)

The people

d)

The judiciary

10.

Which one is a drawback of democracy?

a)

More Accountable Government

b)

No scope for morality

c)

Resolves conflicts

d)

Enhances dignity of citizens

11.

Which of the following is an argument against democracy?

a)

Accountable government

b)

Slow decision-making

c)

Reduces inequality

d)

Enhances dignity

12.

Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?

a)

Robert Mugabe

b)

Pinochet

c)

Parvez Musharaff

d)

Kim Jong Un

13.

Democracy improves the quality of:

a)

Corruption

b)

Decision-making

c)

Monarchy

d)

Violence

14.

What is meant by 'universal adult franchise'?

a)

All adults have the right to vote

b)

Only educated people can vote

c)

Only men can vote

d)

Only rich people can vote

15.

Democracy is better than Dictatorship. Because,

a)

It allows to loot people's money

b)

It allows to control the media

c)

It allows to correct its mistakes

d)

It allows to do corruption

16.

Why is democracy considered better than other forms of government?

a)

It gives power to a few

b)

It promotes equality

c)

It encourages dictatorship

d)

It discourages freedom

17.

Democracy is better than other form of governments. Because

a)

More Accountable Government

b)

Resolves conflicts in a better way

c)

It delays decision making

d)

Both A and B

18.

Democracy is better than other forms of governments. Because,

a)

It allows only educated people to vote

b)

It delays the decision making

c)

It enhances dignity of citizens

d)

It suppresses people

19.

The real power in a democracy lies with:

a)

The ministers

b)

The army

c)

The parliament

d)

The citizens