CBSE Class 9 Social Science Democracy (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 4

1. What is a key factor that distinguishes a true democracy from governments that merely hold elections?

A Every citizen has equal opportunity to participate. B The government can extend its power indefinitely. C The ruling party cannot be challenged. D Citizens cannot form political associations.

2. General Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ........................... of the country.

A Prime Minister B Chief executive C President D Military dictator

3. Which of the following countries is not a democracy?

A Great Britain B Canada C Myanmar D India

4. Why are China and Mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections?

A Because they are communist countries. B Because they are monarchies. C Because China and Mexico are under military rule. D Because elections in China and Mexico do not offer any political alterntaives and the people cannot remove the existing rulers.

5. In China, the National People's Congress has the power to appoint the .......................... of the country.

A leaders B governors C rulers D executives

6. Who passed the 'Legal Framework Order'?

A ZANU B Robert Mugabe C General Musharaff D None of these

7. Since 1930, which country holds elections after every six years and which has never been under a military or dictator's rule?

A Nepal B Mexico C Ghana D Zimbabwe

8. Democracy reduces the chances of rash or .....................decisions.

A right B wrong C manipulated D undemocratic

9. Select the demerits of democracy. (i) Instability because leaders keep changing (ii) Delayed decision because it involves debilitations and negotiations (iii) Absence of corruption (iv) Absence of political competition.

A (i), (ii) and (iv) B (ii), (iii) and (iv) C (iv) only D (i) and (ii) only.

10. A democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the .................... of the people.

A requirements B needs C dreams D wishes