What is Democracy?
Question 1.
A democracy must be based on a free and fair election where those currently in power:
(a) have a fair chance of wining
(b) have a fair chance of losing
(c) cannot be removed from their seats
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) have a fair chance of losing
The currently in form have a fair chance of losing.
Question 2.
In Saudi Arabia:
(a) men do not have the right to vote
(b) women do not have the right to vote
(c) both men and women have the right to vote
(d) both men and women do not have the right to vote
Answer
Answer: (b) women do not have the right to vote
In Saudi Arabia, women do not have the right to vote.
Question 3.
Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people beloging to:
(a) African minority find it difficult to get the right to vote
(b) American minority find it difficult to get the right to vote
(c) Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (c) Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote
People belonging to Russian minority find difficult to get the right to vote.
Question 4.
In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than
that of:
(a) an African-Fijian
(b) a Chinese-Fijian
(c) an Indian-Fijian
(d) Pakistani-Fijian
Answer
Answer: (c) an Indian-Fijian
The vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of an Indian-Fijian.
Question 5.
In a democracy, each adult citizen must:
(a) have one vote and each vote must have two values
(b) have two votes and each vote must have one value
(c) have one vote and each vote must have one value
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (c) have one vote and each vote must have one value
Each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.
Question 6.
Zimbabwe attained inde-pendence from white minority rule in:
(a) 1960
(b) 1970
(c) 1980
(d) 1990
Answer
Answer: (c) 1980
It was in 1980.
Question 7.
A democratic government rules within limits set by:
(a) the ruling government
(b) the constitutional law
(c) citizens right
(d) constitutional law and citizens’ rights
Answer
Answer: (d) constitutional law and citizens’ rights
Within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights.
Question 8.
Democracy is a form of government in which:
(a) rulers elected by the government take all the major decisions
(b) elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
(c) the exercise of this choice leads to a government limited by basic rules of the
constitution and citizen’s rights
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (d) all the above
All the above factors favour democracy.
Question 9.
The correct argument/s of democracy is/are:
(a) leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability
(b) democracy is all about political competition and power play. There is no scope for
morality
(c) so many people have to be consulted in a democracy that it leads to delays
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (d) all the above
All the factors are arguments of democracy.
Question 10.
The worst recorded famine in world history is:
(a) Bengal famine
(b) Japanese famine
(c) China’s famine
(d) American famine
Answer
Answer: (c) China’s famine
It was China’s famine.
Question 11.
A democratic government is a better government because it is a more:
(a) effective form of government
(b) accountable form of government
(c) powerful form of government
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) accountable form of government
Because it is a more accountable form of government.
Question 12.
Democracy improves the:
(a) dignity of the people
(b) economy of the country
(c) the quality of decision-making
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (c) the quality of decision-making
Democracy improves the quality of decision-making.
Question 13.
Democracy provides a method:
(a) to build buildings
(b) to fight poverty
(c) to deal with differences and conflict
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (c) to deal with differences and conflict
Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.
Question 14.
Democracy is the form of government in which:
(a) people are elected by the rulers
(b) rulers are not elected by the people
(c) people themselves become rulers
(d) rulers are elected by the people
Answer
Answer: (d) rulers are elected by the people
Democracy is the form of government in which rulers are elected by the people.
Question 15.
In Pakistan, General Parvez Musharraf led a military coup in October:
(a) 1997
(b) 1998
(c) 1999
(d) 2000
Answer
Answer: (c) 1999
It was in 1999.
Question 16.
General Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected govern¬ment and declared himself
the:
(a) ‘Prime Minister’ of the country
(b) ‘President’ of the country
(c) ‘Chief Executive’ of the country
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) ‘Chief Executive’ of the country
General Musharraf declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country.
Question 17.
In August 2002, President Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that:
(a) changed the policies of the country
(b) changed the borders of the country
(c) amended the constitution of Pakistan
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (c) amended the constitution of Pakistan
The order amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
Question 18.
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
Answer
Answer: (c) military officers
It is dominated by military officers.
Question 19.
In a democracy the final decision making power must rest with:
(a) the President
(b) the Prime Minister
(c) those who did not vote
(d) those elected by the people
Answer
Answer: (d) those elected by the people
In a democracy, the final decision-making power must rest with those elected by the
people.
Question 20.
In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country’s
parliament, called:
(a) Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui
(b) Renmin Quanguo Daibiao Dahui
(c) Daibiao Quanguo Renmin Dahui
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui
The Parliament is called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress.)
Question 21.
The National People’s Congress has nearly ……………….. members elected from all over
China.
(a) 2000
(b) 3000
(c) 4000
(d) 5000
Answer
Answer: (b) 3000
It has nearly 3000 members elected from all over China.
Question 22.
In China, before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval:
(a) of the army
(b) of the people
(c) of the government
(d) of the Chinese Communist Party
Answer
Answer: (d) of the Chinese Communist Party
A candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party.
Question 23.
Since its independence in 1930, Mexico holds elections after every:
(a) four years to elect its President
(b) five years to elect its President
(c) six years to elect its President
(d) seven years to elect its President
Answer
Answer: (c) six years to elect its President
After every six years elections are held in Mexico.
Question 24.
Mexico has:
(a) been under a military rule before
(b) been under a dictator’s rule before
(c) had never been under a military or dictator’s rule before
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (c) had never been under a military or dictator’s rule before
Mexico has never been under a military or dictator’s rule.
Question 25.
Until 2000, every election in Mexico was won by a party called:
(a) PRI
(b) RIP
(c) PIR
(d) IRP
Answer
Answer: (a) PRI
The party was called IRP (Institutional Revolutionary Party).
Write true (T) or false (F)
1. A democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
Answer
Answer: True
2. Every government in contemporary world wants to be called a democracy, even if its not
so.
Answer
Answer: True
3. In Pakistan, General Parvez Musharraf lead a military coup in ‘November’ 1998.
Answer
Answer: False
4. General Musharraf later changed his designation to President and in 2004 held a
referendum in the country that granted him a five-year extension.
Answer
Answer: False
5. Syria is a small east Asian country.
Answer
Answer: False
6. According to the ‘Legal Framework Order’, the President of Pakistan, can dismiss the
national or provincial assemblies.
Answer
Answer: True
7. The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by a National Security Council which is
dominated by military officers.
Answer
Answer: True
8. In a democracy, the final decision-making power rest with the people.
Answer
Answer: False
9. In China, elections are held after every six years for the electing the parliament.
Answer
Answer: False
10. The National People’s Congress of China, does not have the power to appoint the
President of the country.
Answer
Answer: False
11. Before contesting elections a candidate in China, needs the approval of the Chinese
Communist Party.
Answer
Answer: True
12. Since its independence in 1930, Mexico holds elections after every six years to elect its
President.
Answer
Answer: True
13. Until 2005, every election in Mexico, was won by a party called PRI.
Answer
Answer: False
14. The PRI was known to indulge many dirty tricks to win elections.
Answer
Answer: True
15. In Saudi Arabia, women have the right to vote.
Answer
Answer: False
16. Democracy is based on a fundamental principle of political equality.
Answer
Answer: True
17. In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each must have one value.
Answer
Answer: True
18. Zimbabwe attained independence from white minority rule in 1985.
Answer
Answer: False
19. Since 1985, Zimbabwe has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom
stiuggle.
Answer
Answer: False
20. A democratic government cannot do whatever it likes, simply became it has won an
election.
Answer
Answer: True
21. A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens
rights.
Answer
Answer: True
22. In democracy, rulers elected by the people cannot take all the major decisions.
Answer
Answer: False
23. In democracy, elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the
current rulers.
Answer
Answer: True
24. Democracy also lead to instability.
Answer
Answer: True
25. In democracy, many people have to be consulted thus, it leads to delays.
Answer
Answer: True
26. Democracy can not lead to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.
Answer
Answer: False
27. China’s famine of 1958-1961 was the worst recorded famine in world history.
Answer
Answer: True
28. A democi’atic government is a better government because it is a more accountable
form of government.
Answer
Answer: True
29. In a diverse country like India, democracy keeps our country together.
Answer
Answer: True
30. Democracy does not enhance the dignity of citizens.
Answer
Answer: False
Match the following
1.
Column A Column B
1. General Musharraf fed a military coup in (a) 1930
2. Musharraf held a referendum in the
(b) 1980
country in
3. Mexico got independent in (c) 1958
4. Zimbabwe attained independence in (d) 1999
5. Famine in China (e) 2002
Answer
2.
Column I Column II Column III
1. General Musharraf
overthrew a democratically (a) those elected A.Chief Ex. Of the country
elected government and
2. Syria is a small (b) vote must have B. country
3. In a democracy, the final (c) of C. by the people
decision-making power must
rest with
4. In a democracy,each
adult citizen must have one (d) west Asian D. one value
vote and each
5. Democracy enhances the
(e) declared himself the E. citizens
dignity
Answer
Answer:
Column I Column II Column III
1. General Musharraf
overthrew a democratically (e) declared himself the A.Chief Ex. Of the country
elected government and
2. Syria is a small (d) west Asian B. country
3. In a democracy, the final
decision-making power must (a) those elected C. by the people
rest with
4. In a democracy,each
adult citizen must have one (b) vote must have D. one value
vote and each
5. Democracy enhances the
(c) of E. citizens
dignity
Fill in the blanks
1. Elections have been held regularly in Zimbabwe, and always won by ……………. .
Answer
Answer: ZANU-PF
2. In Zimbabwe, President ……………. is popular but also uses unfair practices in elections.
Answer
Answer: Mugabe
3. The example of Zimbabwe shows that popular ……………. of the rulers is necessary in a
democracy.
Answer
Answer: approval
4. Everyone should be equal in the ……………. of the law.
Answer
Answer: eyes
5. There are some conditions that apply to the way a government in run after the …………….
.
Answer
Answer: elections
6. In a democracy, every major decisions has to go through a series of ……………. .
Answer
Answer: consultations
7. Every office ……………. has certain rights and responsibilities assigned by the institution
and the law.
Answer
Answer: bearer
8. A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and …………….
rights.
Answer
Answer: citizens
9. In a democracy, rulers elected by the people take all the ……………. decisions.
Answer
Answer: major
10. Democracy leads to ……………. as leaders keep changing.
Answer
Answer: instability
11. Democracy has no scope for ……………. because it is all about political competition and
power play.
Answer
Answer: morality
12. Democracy leads to completion for it is based on ……………. competition.
Answer
Answer: electoral
13. Nearly ……………. crore people died in China’s famine of 1958-1961.
Answer
Answer: three
14. A democratic government is a better government became it is a more ……………. form of
government.
Answer
Answer: accountable
15. Democracy enchances the ……………. of citizens.
Answer
Answer: dignity
