QUESTION BANK 2024 – 2025
CLASS: IX
SUBJECT: CIVICS
NAME OF THE LESSON – C1- WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY?
I.ASSERTION AND REASONING:
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A) .
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A) .
(C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct
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1.Assertion (A) : Democracy is based on consultation and discussion.
Reason (R): A democratic decision always involves many persons, discussions
and meetings. .
2.Assertion (A): Democracy does not provide a method to deal with
differences and conflicts.
Reason (R): In any society people are bound to have differences of opinions and
interests.
3.Assertion (A): Democracy is better than other forms of government because
it allows us to correct its own mistakes.
Reason (R): There is a guarantee that mistakes cannot be made in democracy.
4.Assertion (A) : Other forms of government like monarchy, dictatorship or
one-party rule do not require all citizens to take part in politics.
Reason (R): In fact most non-democratic governments would like citizens not to
take part in politics.
5.Assertion: Free and fair elections are an essential feature of democracy.
Reason: Elections ensure that the people can choose their representatives and
hold them accountable.
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1) Which of the following statements are true about the democratic
government?
a) Democratic government is a legitimate government.
b) Democratic government may be slow, less efficient, and not always very
responsive or clean.
c) Democratic government is the people’s own government.
d) All of the above.
2) Democracy is preferred over dictatorship everywhere except _________.
a) India
b) Bhutan
c) Pakistan
d) Nepal
3) Among the below-given countries, which country has the highest support for
democracy?
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Bangladesh
d) Pakistan
4) Which of these factors plays a role in the economic development of a
country?
a) Cooperation from other countries.
b) Size of the population
c) Economic priorities adopted by the government.
d) All of the above
5) Among the below-given countries, in which country is the highest percentage
share of national income concentrated in the hands of the top 20% of the
population?
a) South Africa
b) USA
c) UK
d) Hungary
6) Among the below-given countries, in which country is the least percentage
share of national income concentrated in the hands of the top 20% of the
population?
a) Denmark
b) Hungary
c) Russia
d) Brazil
7) The rates of economic growth for different countries from 1950 to 2000 were
highest among _________.
a) All democratic regimes.
b) Poor countries under dictatorship.
c) Poor countries under democracy.
d) All dictatorial regimes.
8) Among the below-given countries, in which country do people have the
maximum belief that their vote makes a difference?
a) Nepal
b) Pakistan
c) India
d) Bangladesh
9) Among the below-given countries, in which country do people have the least
belief that their vote makes a difference?
a) India
b) Sri Lanka
c) Bangladesh
d) Pakistan
10) In a democracy, a citizen who wants to know if a decision was taken through
the correct procedures can find this out – this is the hallmark of ______.
a) Transparency
b) Lack of transparency
c) Opacity
d) Ambiguity
III.SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS:
1. Write a note on democracy.
2. On the basis of your understanding of democracy so far, mentioning a few
examples write down some common features of:
A. Democratic governments
B. Non-democratic governments
3. Mention some of the features of democracy.
4. Does democracy enhance the dignity of the citizens? Give reasons
supporting your answer.
5. What kind of election constitutes a democratic election?
6. Give reasons why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called
a democracy.
7. Explain the arguments for and against democracy?
8. Though elections were held regularly in Mexico since 1930, it did not
present an example of true democracy until 2000. State the reason.
9. “Popular governments may be undemocratic.”Give an example to support
the statement.
10.Women’s representation in Parliament has barely reached 10%. This led
women’s organisations to demand one-third seats for women. What is the
undemocratic element of this statement?
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