9th Class Social Science What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Question Bank

done MCQ - What is Democracy ? Why Democracy ? Total Questions - 45

• question_answer1)
  In democracy, the final decision-making power is in the hands of those who are
  A)
  nominated by the government done clear
  B)
  elected by the people done clear
  C)
  authorised by the President done clear
  D)
  given authority by the Prime Minister done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Who led the Military Coup in Pakistan in 1999?
  A)
  Benazir Bhutto done clear
  B)
  Nawaz Sharif done clear
  C)
  Pervez Musharraf done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer3)
  In which year. General Pervez Musharraf held referendum which granted him five years extension as a President?
  A)
  2004 done clear
  B)
  2002 done clear
  C)
  2005 done clear
  D)
  2006 done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The Ba’ath party is the ruling party of
  A)
  Syria done clear
  B)
  Oman done clear
  C)
  Iraq done clear
  D)
  Iran done clear
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• question_answer5)
  In....... General Perez Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Frame Work Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
  A)
  May 2001 done clear
  B)
  August 2002 done clear
  C)
  June 2000 done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer6)
  In Pakistan, the work of the civilian cabinet in supervised by a national Security Council which is dominated by......
  A)
  The President done clear
  B)
  The Prime Minister done clear
  C)
  Military officers done clear
  D)
  The President done clear
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• question_answer7)
  In Pakistan the final power rested with......
  A)
  Elected representatives done clear
  B)
  Military officers done clear
  C)
  The President done clear
  D)
  Both (a) and (c) done clear
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• question_answer8)
  The National People’s Congress of China has elected nearly ...... members from all over the country.
  A)
  2000 done clear
  B)
  2500 done clear
  C)
  3000 done clear
  D)
  4000 done clear
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• question_answer9)
  In China, to contest an election, the candidate should be
  A)
  Member of the Chinese Communist Party done clear
  B)
  Chinese citizens who are above 35 years done clear
  C)
  Member of any eight small parties allied to the Chinese Communist Party done clear
  D)
  Both (a) and (c) done clear
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• question_answer10)
  The name of the country’s Parliament is Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahul (National People’s Congress) in.........
  A)
  China done clear
  B)
  Thailand done clear
  C)
  Malaysia done clear
  D)
  Tibet done clear
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• question_answer11)
  In ......... according to citizenship rule, people belong to Russian minority finds it difficult to get the right to vote.
  A)
  Estonia done clear
  B)
  Latvia done clear
  C)
  Lithnania done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Saddam Hussein was the President of...
  A)
  Iraq done clear
  B)
  Iran done clear
  C)
  Saudi Arabia done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Mexico holds elections after every ......... to elect its President.
  A)
  4 years done clear
  B)
  5 years done clear
  C)
  6 years done clear
  D)
  7 years done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000?
  A)
  Revolutionary Party done clear
  B)
  Mexican Revolutionary Party done clear
  C)
  Institutional Revolutionary Party done clear
  D)
  Institutional Party done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one of the following is not followed in a democratic form of government?
  A)
  Assurance of political rights to the citizens. done clear
  B)
  Restriction on freedom of speech and expression. done clear
  C)
  Consultation in decision-making. done clear
  D)
  Promoting equality among its citizens. done clear
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• question_answer16)
  One person one vote means.............
  A)
  All person must vote for one person. done clear
  B)
  Each person has one vote and each vote has one value. done clear
  C)
  Each person can vote only once in his life. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Name the country which was ruled by ZANU-PF after it attained independence in 1980.
  A)
  Estonia done clear
  B)
  Latvia done clear
  C)
  Zimbabwe done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following statement is correct for Zimbabwe?
  A)
  Elections were won by President Hugabe by using unfair practices done clear
  B)
  Government has changed the Constitution to increase the power of the President done clear
  C)
  Public protests, demonstrations were declared illegal done clear
  D)
  AII of the above done clear
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• question_answer19)
  The king of a country imposes a ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies. This denies the democratic feature which asserts............
  A)
  Rule of Law done clear
  B)
  Respect for rights done clear
  C)
  Free and fair election done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which of the following countries didn’'t provide right to vote until 2015 to the women?
  A)
  India done clear
  B)
  Pakistan done clear
  C)
  Saudi Arabia done clear
  D)
  Russia done clear
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• question_answer21)
  The Principle of democracy is applicable to..........
  A)
  Political rights only done clear
  B)
  Right to life only done clear
  C)
  Right to speech only done clear
  D)
  Any sphere of life done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which one of the following is considered as an accountable form of government?
  A)
  Autocratic government done clear
  B)
  Dictatorial government done clear
  C)
  Democratic government done clear
  D)
  Military government done clear
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• question_answer23)
  What do you mean by a democratic decisions?
  A)
  Decision take by a Parliament done clear
  B)
  Decision taken by the Executive done clear
  C)
  Decision taken by the head of the state done clear
  D)
  Decision taken by discussions and consultations done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Democracy must be based on..........
  A)
  One-party system done clear
  B)
  Free and Fair elections done clear
  C)
  Choice from the ruling party done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer25)
  When did Zimbabwe attained independence from White Minority rule?
  A)
  1970 done clear
  B)
  1975 done clear
  C)
  1980 done clear
  D)
  1985 done clear
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• question_answer26)
  What conclusion can we draw from the politics of Zimbabwe?
  A)
  Some countries do not need democracy. done clear
  B)
  Popular governments can be undemocratic. done clear
  C)
  All Democratic countries do not share similar features. done clear
  D)
  Democratic countries are fragile. done clear
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• question_answer27)
  In which of the following period did China face one of the worst recorded famines that have occurred in the world?
  A)
  1942-46 done clear
  B)
  1958-61 done clear
  C)
  1965-69 done clear
  D)
  1978-81 done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Find the incorrect option.
  A)
  Democracy is based on a fundamental principle of political equality. done clear
  B)
  Democracy enhances the dignity of citizen; done clear
  C)
  Democracy leads to corruption as it is based on an electoral competition. done clear
  D)
  A democratic form of government is not a accountable form of government. done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following feat features are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens?
  A)
  They should be free to form associations. done clear
  B)
  They should be free to raise protests. done clear
  C)
  They should be free to choose their representatives. done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka. It denies the feature of democracy which asserts.
  A)
  Rule of Law done clear
  B)
  Respect for rights done clear
  C)
  One person one vote one value done clear
  D)
  Free and fair election done clear
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• question_answer31)
  A democratic form of government has to respect some rules after winning the elections. Which of the following aspects is not a part of those rules?
  A)
  Every major decision has to go through a series of consultations. done clear
  B)
  Office-bearers are not accountable. done clear
  C)
  Respecting guarantees given to the minorities. done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Democracy is all about political competition and power play, thus there is no scape for.........
  A)
  morality done clear
  B)
  generosity done clear
  C)
  corruption done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer33)
  .........better than any other form of government in responding to the needs of the people.
  A)
  Dictatorship done clear
  B)
  Monarchy done clear
  C)
  Democracy done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer34)
  In context of an ideal democracy, “True democracy will came to a country only when no one is
  A)
  unemployed done clear
  B)
  landless done clear
  C)
  hungry to be done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy?
  A)
  People feel free and equal in a democracy. done clear
  B)
  Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way. done clear
  C)
  Democratic government is more accountable to the people. done clear
  D)
  Democracies are more prosperous than others. done clear
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• question_answer36)
  ………… government blocked free flow of information on the internet by placing restrictions on website like ‘Google’ and ‘Yahoo’.
  A)
  Chinese done clear
  B)
  Pakistani done clear
  C)
  Mexican done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following is permitted under the Rule of Law?
  A)
  Prime Minster can be punished for violating the Constitution. done clear
  B)
  President can rule as long as he wants. done clear
  C)
  People are not free to believe in and practice any religion. done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer38)
  In which of the following cases democracy didn’t provide a complete solution?
  A)
  Removing poverty completely done clear
  B)
  Providing education to all done clear
  C)
  Corrupt free administration done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which body in Indian political system is an example of direct democracy?
  A)
  Zila Parishad done clear
  B)
  Panchayat Samiti done clear
  C)
  Gram Sabha done clear
  D)
  Vidhan Sabha done clear
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• question_answer40)

  Which one of the following option best signifies this cartoon?

   
  A)
  Democracy strengthen by military. done clear
  B)
  Democracy restoration by military. done clear
  C)
  In democracy rulers often use guns/power to remain in power. done clear
  D)
  Democracy always comes in country when guns/power is used. done clear
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• question_answer41)

  What does the crown of leaves on democracy in the picture represent?

   
  A)
  Sign of Wisdom done clear
  B)
  Sign of Victory done clear
  C)
  Sign of Loss done clear
  D)
  Sign of Clarity done clear
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• question_answer42)

  What event does this picture represent?

   
  A)
  Restriction by Chinese Government on Internet. done clear
  B)
  Chinese Government declaring war. done clear
  C)
  Massacre in Tiananmen Square in 1989. done clear
  D)
  Banned the use of Internet in China. done clear
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• question_answer43)

  The above cartoon was drawn on the celebration of 50 years of independence. Which one of the following option best signifies this cartoon?

   
  A)
  During the 50 years, common man has seen different leaders and Prime Ministers. done clear
  B)
  Common man does not care about the achievements of 50 years by Indians. done clear
  C)
  Common man is tired of listening to the same repeated words by different leaders during 50 years. done clear
  D)
  During 50 years no leaders has achieved the goal which was set by the constitution makers. done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Match the following.

  List I		List II
  A.	Legal Framework Order	1.	Ruling party in China
  B.	National People’s Congress	2.	Issued by Musharraf
  C.	Institutional Revolutionary Party	3.	Leader Robert Mugabe
  D.	ZANU-PF	4.	Formed in 1930 in Mexico

  A)
  Codes

  A-2

  B-1

  C-4

  D-3

    done clear
  B)

  A-3

  B-4

  C-1

  D-2

  done clear
  C)

  A-4

  B-2

  C-3

  D-1

  done clear
  D)

  A-1

  B-3

  C-2

  D-4

  done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Match the following.

  List I		List II
  A.	General Musharraf fed a military coup in	1.	1958
  B.	Mexico got independent in	2.	1980
  C.	Zimbabwe attained independence in	3.	1930
  D.	Famine in China	4.	1999

   
  A)

  A-1

  B-3

  C-4

  D-2

    done clear
  B)

  A-3

  B-4

  C-2

  D-1

  done clear
  C)

  A-4

  B-3

  C-2

  D-1

    done clear
  D)

  A-2

  B-4

  C-3

  D-1

    done clear
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