CBSE Questions for Class 9 Civics What Is Democracy Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Democracy is considered to be better than other forms of government. Which of the following statements support this claim?
A. It is a more accountable form of government.
B. It improves the quality of decision-making.
C. It ensures rapid economic development of citizens. 
D. It enhances the dignity of citizens. 
  • A, B and D
  • A and C
  • A, B and C
  • B, C and D
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Which one of these is not a feature of democracy? 
  • Rule of people
  • Monopoly over people
  • Equality and freedom
  • Guaranteed rights
Democracy can be evolved through _________.
  • Popular sturggles
  • Mass mobilization
  • New political organizations
  • All of these
Mark the most accountable, responsible and legitimate form of government.
  • Communism.
  • Democracy.
  • Autocracy,
  • Monarchy.
In a democracy, political leaders keep changing and this leads to _____________.
  • Stable government
  • Unstable government
  • Corrupt
  • Efficient
An important feature of democracy is _____________.
  • Single party dominance
  • Centralization of power
  • Popular struggles
  • Pack of people's participation
President of Pakistan, General Musharraf led a military coup in _____________.
  • April, 1999
  • March, 2000
  • October, 1999
  • November, 1999
Read the following statement and choose the correct explanation of democracy. "Democracy guarantees the freedom of press, liberty, franchise and equal opportunity to all citizens." Which one of the following is true in case of democracy? 
  • Saudi Arabia does not recognize adult franchise for women
  • Myanmar Government is opposed to political freedom
  • Pakistani military opposed political rallies in the country
  • India grants adult franchise to all eligible people above the age of 18 years
Which one of the following form of governments is best to maintain unity in the diversity?
  • Autocracy
  • Democracy
  • Monarchy
  • Communism
One of the demerits of democracy is that __________________.
  • Democracy is suitable for small country
  • Leads to corruption.
  • Does not give power to people
  • Encourages centralization
What do democratic values contain?
  • Basic principles of democratic government across all the regions
  • Ensuring limited powers to the local government
  • Extension of unitary principles
  • Non participation of the people
An example of indirect participation of people in the democracy is _____________.
  • Elections
  • Political parties
  • Movements
  • Co-operatives
Which of the following two countries are the largest democracies in the world?
  • India and China
  • America and Britain
  • America and Russia
  • America and India
What does majority signify in democracy?
  • Rulers
  • Educated class
  • Rule of majority in a diverse society
  • Administrators
Identify the challenge to democracy in the following descriptions.
  • A temple in Orissa allowed dalits and non - dalits entry (for all) from the same door to the temple.
  • An enquiry has been ordered following the killing of three civilian in an encounter by Jammu and Kashmir police.
  • Many farmers have committed suicide in different states of India.
  • Economic inequalities among the people.
A vital responsibility for any democratic government is _____________.
  • The development of mechanism for accountability
  • Public welfare
  • Political development
  • Encourage discrimination
Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting ______________.
  • Equality
  • Dignity of the rulers
  • Corruption
  • Inequalities
Democracy provides a method to deal with _______________.
  • Differences and conflicts.
  • Different solutions.
  • Similar views.
  • Different opinions.
An unfulfilled expectation out of democracy is ______________.
  • Free and fair elections
  • Corruption free administration
  • Accountable government.
  • Availability of basic rights.
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