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Social Studies
9th
grade
class 9- what is democracy? why democracy?
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- 1. Multiple Choice
How does democracy allow us to correct its own mistakes?
Mistakes are hidden and cannot be corrected
Re-electing the same government to enable it to correct its mistakes
The rulers can be changed
None of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Democracy improves the quality of decision-making because
Decision are taken by educated people
Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion
Decisions are taken over a long period of time
All decision are approved by judiciary
- 3. Multiple Choice
Some of the drawbacks of democracy is
instability and delays
corruption and hypocrisy
Politicians fighting among themselves
All the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which organ of the government is required to protect the rights of the citizens?
Executive
legislature
Independent judiciary
Police
- 5. Multiple Choice
'One person, one vote' means
One person is to be voted by all
One person has one vote and each vote has one value
A person can vote only once in his life
Only one person can vote in his family
- 6. Multiple Choice
In a democratic country
Adult citizen has a right to vote
Elections do not offer a choice and fair opportunities
Rulers are not elected by the people
The rulers have unlimited powers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a feature of monarchy, dictatorship or one party rule
Censorship of press
no opposition party or parties
citizens taking part in politics
One man rule
- 8. Multiple Choice
Democracy must be based on
One party system
free and fair election
Choice from the ruling party
Choice from only the president
- 9. Multiple Choice
"Democracy is government of the people , by the people and for the people" is said by whom?
Adolf Hitler
Robert Mugabe
Abraham Lincon
None of these
- 10. Multiple Choice
What kind of government is there in Myanmar?
Monarchy
One party rule
Army rule
Elected by the people
- 11. Multiple Choice
In a democracy the final decision- making power must rest with whom?
Those who are in military
Those elected by the people
The head of the state
The king
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000?
Mexican Revolutionary Party
Institutional Revolutionary party
Socialist Revolutionary party
Institutional party
- 13. Multiple Choice
In which country women do not have the right to vote ?
Saudi Arabia
Fiji
Estonia
None of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
A democratic government is better than a non-democratic government because?
It may and can respond to the people's need
It fulfill all the wish of people
It is a more accountable form of government
None of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an example of perfect democracy?
USA
France
India
None of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.
King
Queen
Public servants
Representatives
- 17. Multiple Choice
____ is/are the real source of power in a democratic country.
The judiciary
The parliament
The People
Aristocrats
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