CBSE Questions for Class 9 Civics What Is Democracy Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

Democracy gives guarantee to bring _____ equality.
  • Social
  • Economic
  • Regional
  • Political
"In a democracy each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value". Which one of the following countries is irreverent for this statement?
  • Russia
  • China
  • Fiji
  • United Arab Emirates
In a democracy, the final decision making power must rest with those _______________.
  • In the civil service
  • Elected by the people
  • In the army
  • Belonging to the propertied class
According to the author,it is more convenient for a leader to, "create public opinion" because __________________________.
  • he has been chosen by the public whom he represents
  • the modern means of mass communication are readily available to him
  • even an educated voter takes his opinion from the leader
  • the average voter has no opinion of his own
According to "one person one vote" principle, where do we see equality in our country with regards to the following domain ?
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Social
  • Cultural
A state where people enjoy sovereign power is called ___________.
  • Democracy
  • Parliamentary
  • Single
  • Constitution
The appeal of Democracy is based on the fact that Democracy
a. upholds freedom of conscience .
b. offers the opportunity of free thinking and expression.
c. guarantees equal opportunity to have jobs in the public sector.
d. protects the privileges of the elites.
Which pair of answers is true ?
  • a and b`
  • b and c
  • c and d
  • a and d
Democracy is considered as a better form of government because ____________________.
  • It provides opportunity to different political parties to rule the country
  • It exposes corruption
  • There is scope for the expression of people's will
  • It provides for efficient administration
The word 'conflagration' in the passage signifies ______________.
  • confusion
  • widespread fire
  • conflict
  • unforseen calamity
Which of the following is not a feature of a democratic form of government?
  • Majority rule
  • Free and fair elections
  • Universal adult franchise
  • Majoritarianism
Freedom of media is guaranteed under ______________.
  • Liberal system
  • Rule by the proletariat
  • Benevolent ruler
  • Religious ruler
India is a _______________________.
A. Socialist
B. Secular
C. Sovereign
D. Democratic Republic
Identify the correct sequence as mention in the preamble of the India Constitution.
  • C, A, B, D
  • B, C, A, D
  • C, A, D, B
  • A, B, C, D
There are 40 villages in a district where the government has made no provision for drinking water. These villagers met and considered many methods of forcing the government to respond to their need.
Which of these is not a democratic method?
  • Filing a case in the courts claiming that water is part of right to life.
  • Boycotting the next elections to give a message to all parties.
  • Organising public meetings against governments policies.
  • Paying money to government officials to get water.
Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?
  • Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation.
  • Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country.
  • Government fears its defeat in the next elections.
  • People are free to believe in and practise any religion.
Which one of the following has been achieved in India?
  • Social democracy
  • Economic democracy
  • Political democracy
  • None of these
The chief feature of democracy is ___________________.
  • General elections
  • More powers to the central government
  • Collective responsibility
  • None of these
Democracy is better than any other form of rule because it
  • promotes equality among citizens
  • enhances the dignity of the individual
  • improves the quality of decision making
  • all the above
"In a complex social machine ............"the statement implies that
  • it is difficult for an individual to challenge a complicated social machinery
  • in a society which works like a machine an individual cannot be permitted to have his own political ambitions
  • in a mechanical age a person cannot have individual aspirations
  • an individual finds it hard to formulate his own opinion in a complicated social structure
India has ________________.
  • basis democracy
  • controlled democracy
  • guided democracy
  • liberal democracy
At present, which of the following forms of government, is adopted by most countries?
  • Monarchy
  • Democracy
  • Dictatorship
  • Military rule
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