This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > Political Science > What Is Democracy Why Democracy > Class 9 Political Science Chapter 1 What Is Democracy Why Democracy – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 Political Science Chapter 1 What Is Democracy Why Democracy Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Democracy improves the quality of decision-making because A) Decisions are taken by educated people. B) Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion. C) Decisions are taken over a long period of time. D) All decisions are approved by judiciary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion. 2. Which of these is not a feature of monarchy, dictatorship or one party rule A) Censorship of press. B) No opposition party or parties. C) One man rule. D) Citizens taking part in politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizens taking part in politics. 3. Democracy is better than other forms of government because A) People are given opportunities to participate directly in elections. B) It is more accountable form of government. C) Democratic governments prepare an annual budget. D) There is no possibility to do mistakes in democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is more accountable form of government. 4. When was Robert Mugabe thrown out of this office? A) 2015. B) 2019. C) 2017. D) 2013. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2017. 5. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 6. Democracy cannot survive in the absence of A) Freedom of press. B) Independence of judiciary. C) Rule of law. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. A democracy must be based on a free and fair election where those currently in power: A) Have a fair chance of wining. B) Have a fair chance of losing. C) Cannot be removed from their seats. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have a fair chance of losing. 8. In which country women do not have the right to vote? A) Saudi Arabia. B) Fiji. C) Estonia. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saudi Arabia. 9. In china, the National Peoples congress has the power to appoint the ..... of the country. A) Executives. B) Governors. C) Leaders. D) Rulers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leaders. 10. A system of government in which all powers vest with one person. A) Militia. B) Dictatorship. C) Democracy. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democracy. 11. Which are features of Democracy? A) Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people. B) Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers. C) The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 12. In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in A) Oct. 2022. B) Oct. 1997. C) Oct. 1999. D) Oct. 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oct. 1999. 13. Which body in Indian political system is an example of direct democracy? A) Gram sabha. B) Legislative Assembly. C) Panchayat committee. D) Municipal Corporation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gram sabha. 14. General Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ..... of the country. A) Prime Minister. B) Chief executive. C) President. D) Military dictator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief executive. 15. Which one of the following is considered as an accountable form of government A) Military Government. B) Autocratic government. C) Dictator government. D) Democratic Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic Government. 16. Mexico holds election after every A) 6 years. B) 4 years. C) 7 years. D) 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6 years. 17. Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in A) Black Minority Rule in 1978. B) American Rule in 1972. C) White minority rule in 1980. D) White minority rule in 1972. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) White minority rule in 1980. 18. In which year, General Pervez Musharraf held a referendum which granted him five years extension as a president? A) 2004. B) 2003. C) 2002. D) 2000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2002. 19. Abraham Lincoln's defines democracy as A) Kratia. B) Demos. C) By/For/Of the people. D) People of US. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By/For/Of the people. 20. What is a referendum? A) A referendum is right given to a person to say yes or no to a proposal. B) A referendum is a direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. C) A referendum is a right given to ruler to rule according to his wish. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A referendum is a direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. 21. The word 'Democracy' comes from the Greek word- A) Democracy. B) Democratic. C) Demos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 22. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the 'Chief Executive' of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002. Which President of Pakistan was this? A) Mohammad Mian Sumro. B) General Pervez Musharraf. C) Farouk Lagger. D) Muhammad Aunt-Ul-HAQ. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) General Pervez Musharraf. 23. Who issued a 'Legal Framework Order'? A) General Pervez Musharraf (Pakistan). B) Chinese Communist Party (China). C) Zanu-PF (Zimbabwe). D) At (Mexico). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General Pervez Musharraf (Pakistan). 24. In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October: A) 2000. B) 1999. C) 1998. D) 1997. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1999. 25. In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of A) Chinese-Fijian. B) Pakistani-Fijian. C) An Indian-Fijian. D) American-Fijian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An Indian-Fijian. 26. The 2002 referendum granted General Pervez Musharraf ..... A) Supreme Authority of Government. B) Unlimited Power. C) A five-year extension. D) Both (a) and (b). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A five-year extension. 27. Zimbabwe attain independence from whom? A) From White minority rule. B) From British rule. C) From White majority rule. D) From Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From White minority rule. 28. Who decides to reward politicians who serve the people and punish those who dont serve the people A) Men. B) Children. C) Women. D) Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voters. 29. In a democracy, each adult citizen must: A) Have one vote and each vote must have two values. B) Have two votes and each vote must have one value. C) Have one vote and each vote must have one value. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have one vote and each vote must have one value. 30. Why are china and mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections? A) Because they are communist countries. B) Because they are monarchies. C) Because china and mexico are under military rule. D) Because elections in china and mexico do not offer any political alternatives and the people cannot remove the existing rulers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because elections in china and mexico do not offer any political alternatives and the people cannot remove the existing rulers. 31. Which of the following is not an essential feature of Democracy? A) Free and fair elections. B) Universal Adult Franchise. C) Centralisation of power. D) Rule of law and respect for rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Centralisation of power. 32. In which of these cases can democracy not provide a complete solution? A) Removing poverty completely. B) Providing education to all. C) Giving jobs to all. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 33. A country that is ruled by a group of people is called A) An oligarchy. B) A monarchy. C) A democracy. D) A dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An oligarchy. 34. The difference between democracy and a monarchy is that in the former its people are regarded as citizens. A) Agree. B) Disagree. C) Can't Say. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agree. 35. Why can the Chinese government not be called a democratic government even though elections are held there? A) Army participates in election. B) Government is not accountable to the people. C) Some parts of China are not represented at all. D) Government is always formed by the Communist party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government is always formed by the Communist party. 36. A democratic government rules within limits set by A) Citizen's right. B) Ruling government. C) Constitutional law. D) Citizen's right and constitutional law. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizen's right and constitutional law. 37. Mexico holds Elections after every ..... years to elect its President. A) Five. B) Two. C) Ten. D) Six. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Six. 38. In Saudi Arabia: A) Men do not have the right to vote. B) Women do not have the right to vote. C) Both men and women have the right to vote. D) Both men and women do not have the right to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Women do not have the right to vote. 39. In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country's parliament, called: A) Q U Anguo R Mind AI Table DA Meeting. B) Re nminq U Anguo DA I standard DA association. C) DA I standard Q U Anguo R Mind A. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Q U Anguo R Mind AI Table DA Meeting. 40. The existence of democracy in India made the Indian government respond to food security in a way that the ..... government did not. A) French. B) Chinese. C) Russian. D) Nepal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chinese. 41. Democracy provides a method to A) Deal with wars. B) Deal with differences and conflicts. C) Deal with economy. D) Deal with other countries. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deal with differences and conflicts. 42. In China, before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval: A) Of the government. B) Of the people. C) Of the Chinese Communist Party. D) Of the army. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of the Chinese Communist Party. 43. Democracy improves the: A) Dignity of the people. B) Economy of the people. C) The quality of decision making. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The quality of decision making. 44. The full form of ZANU-PF is ..... A) Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front. B) Zimbabwe All National Union-Provisional Fund. C) Zimbabwe Anglo National Union-Peace Force. D) Zimbabwe African National Union-Peace Force. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front. 45. Democracy is the form of government in which: A) Rulers are not elected by the people. B) Rulers are elected by the people. C) People are elected by the rulers. D) People themselves become rulers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rulers are elected by the people. 46. 'One person, one vote' means A) One person is to be voted by all. B) One person has one vote and each vote has one value. C) A person can vote only once in his life. D) Only one person can vote in his family. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One person has one vote and each vote has one value. 47. Who is the ruler of Zimbabwe since independence? A) Pinochet. B) Pervez Musharraf. C) Robert Mugabe. D) Allende. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Robert Mugabe. 48. Dictator Pinochet ruled which country? A) Chile. B) Poland. C) Iraq. D) Saudi Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chile. 49. How many parties were allied to Chinese Communist Party? A) 8. B) 4. C) 3000. D) 80. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8. 50. China's famine of ..... was the worst recorded famine in world history? A) 1954-57. B) 1958-61. C) 1952-55. D) 1956-59. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1958-61. 51. Who passed the Legal Framework Order? A) ZANU. B) Robert Mugabe. C) General Musharraf. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) General Musharraf. 52. Between which period did China faced the worst famine? A) 1957-61. B) 1958-60. C) 1956-60. D) 1958-61. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1958-61. 53. Since its independence in ..... , Mexico holds elections after every six years to elect its President. A) 1930. B) 1935. C) 1947. D) 1928. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1930. 54. Saddam Hussein was an Iraqi president who was overthrown. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. Democracy leads to no corruption for it is based on electoral politics. * A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. ..... has made its citizenship rulers in such a way that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote. A) Germany. B) US. C) Estonia. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Estonia. 57. When did General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in Pakistan? A) 2019. B) 1989. C) 1999. D) 2009. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1999. 58. The National People's Congress has nearly ..... members elected from all over China. A) 4000. B) 3000. C) 2000. D) 5000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3000. 59. A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens' rights. A) True. B) False. C) May be. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. Which of these statements is/are correct in the case of Zimbabwe? A) Popular governments are always democratic. B) Popular governments can be undemocratic. C) Popular leaders can be autocratic. D) Both (b) and (c). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both (b) and (c). 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