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WorksheetsMCQs on Democracy
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 58mins
What is the core principle of Democracy ?
Rule by the Monarch
Rule by a single person
Rule by Rich people
Rule by the people
In a democracy, who has the final decision-making power?
Army
Elected representatives
Judiciary
Bureaucracy
Which of the following is NOT a feature of democracy?
Fair Elections
Suppressing the rights of minorities
Each citizen has one vote
Respect of for rights
In China, only one party is allowed to participate in the elections. Which democratic feature is violated here?
Major decisions by elected leaders
Free and Fair Elections
Rule of law
Respect for Rights
The Prime Minister imposed a ban on protests against government. Which democratic feature is violated here?
Major decisions by elected leaders
Free and Fair Elections
One person, One Vote
Respect for Rights
Which of the following does not support the idea of democracy?
Free and fair elections
Equality before law
Hereditary rule
Citizen participation
There is no independent judiciary in a country. Which Democratic feature is violated here
Major decisions by elected leaders
Rule of Law
Free and Fair Elections
One person, One vote
Tribal people aren't allowed to vote. Which Democratic feature is violated here?
Free and Fair Elections
Major decisions by elected leaders
One person, one vote, one value
Rule of law
In Democracy, the government is accountable to
Religious leaders
Rich businessmen
The people
The judiciary
Which one is a drawback of democracy?
More Accountable Government
No scope for morality
Resolves conflicts
Enhances dignity of citizens
Which of the following is an argument against democracy?
Accountable government
Slow decision-making
Reduces inequality
Enhances dignity
Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?
Robert Mugabe
Pinochet
Parvez Musharaff
Kim Jong Un
Democracy improves the quality of:
Corruption
Decision-making
Monarchy
Violence
What is meant by 'universal adult franchise'?
All adults have the right to vote
Only educated people can vote
Only men can vote
Only rich people can vote
Democracy is better than Dictatorship. Because,
It allows to loot people's money
It allows to control the media
It allows to correct its mistakes
It allows to do corruption
Why is democracy considered better than other forms of government?
It gives power to a few
It promotes equality
It encourages dictatorship
It discourages freedom
Democracy is better than other form of governments. Because
More Accountable Government
Resolves conflicts in a better way
It delays decision making
Both A and B
Democracy is better than other forms of governments. Because,
It allows only educated people to vote
It delays the decision making
It enhances dignity of citizens
It suppresses people
The real power in a democracy lies with:
The ministers
The army
The parliament
The citizens
