Class 9 Social Science Civics MCQ What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

Question :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

Question :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

Question :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

Question :The worst recorded famine in world history is:
(a) Bengal famine
(b) Japanese famine
(c) China’s famine
(d) American famine

Question :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

Question :Democracy improves the:
(a) dignity of the people
(b) economy of the country
(c) the quality of decision-making
(d) all the above

Question :Democracy provides a method:
(a) to build buildings
(b) to fight poverty
(c) to deal with differences and conflict
(d) all the above

Question :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

Question :In Pakistan, General Parvez Musharraf led a military coup in October:
(a) 1997
(b) 1998
(c) 1999
(d) 2000

Question :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

Question :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

Question :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

Question :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

Question :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

Question :The National People’s Congress has nearly ……………….. members elected from all over China.
(a) 2000
(b) 3000
(c) 4000
(d) 5000

Question :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

Question :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

Question :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

Question :Until 2000, every election in Mexico was won by a party called:
(a) PRI
(b) RIP
(c) PIR
(d) IRP

Question : A democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.

Question : Every government in contemporary world wants to be called a democracy, even if its not so.

Question : In Pakistan, General Parvez Musharraf lead a military coup in ‘November’ 1998.

Question : General Musharraf later changed his designation to President and in 2004 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five-year extension.

Question : Syria is a small east Asian country.

Question : According to the ‘Legal Framework Order’, the President of Pakistan, can dismiss the national or provincial assemblies.

Question : The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by a National Security Council which is dominated by military officers.

Question : In a democracy, the final decision-making power rest with the people.

Question : In China, elections are held after every six years for the electing the parliament.

Question : The National People’s Congress of China, does not have the power to appoint the President of the country.

Question : Before contesting elections a candidate in China, needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party.

Question : Since its independence in 1930, Mexico holds elections after every six years to elect its President.

Question : Until 2005, every election in Mexico, was won by a party called PRI.

Question : The PRI was known to indulge many dirty tricks to win elections.

Question : In Saudi Arabia, women have the right to vote.

Question : Democracy is based on a fundamental principle of political equality.

Question : In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each must have one value.

Question : Zimbabwe attained independence from white minority rule in 1985.

Question : Since 1985, Zimbabwe has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom stiuggle.

Question : A democratic government cannot do whatever it likes, simply became it has won an election.

Question : A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens rights.

Question : In democracy, rulers elected by the people cannot take all the major decisions.

Question : In democracy, elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers.

Question : Democracy also lead to instability.

Question : In democracy, many people have to be consulted thus, it leads to delays.

Question : Democracy can not lead to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.

Question : China’s famine of 1958-1961 was the worst recorded famine in world history.

Question : A democi’atic government is a better government because it is a more accountable form of government.

Question : In a diverse country like India, democracy keeps our country together.

Question : Democracy does not enhance the dignity of citizens.

Question : Elections have been held regularly in Zimbabwe, and always won by ……………. .

Question : In Zimbabwe, President ……………. is popular but also uses unfair practices in elections.

Question : The example of Zimbabwe shows that popular ……………. of the rulers is necessary in a democracy.

Question : Everyone should be equal in the ……………. of the law.

Question : There are some conditions that apply to the way a government in run after the ……………. .

Question : In a democracy, every major decisions has to go through a series of ……………. .

Question : Every office ……………. has certain rights and responsibilities assigned by the institution and the law.

Question : A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and ……………. rights.

Question : In a democracy, rulers elected by the people take all the ……………. decisions.

Question : Democracy leads to ……………. as leaders keep changing.

Question : Democracy has no scope for ……………. because it is all about political competition and power play.

Question : Democracy leads to completion for it is based on ……………. competition.

Question : Nearly ……………. crore people died in China’s famine of 1958-1961.

Question : A democratic government is a better government became it is a more ……………. form of government.

Question : Democracy enchances the ……………. of citizens.