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 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 Political Science Chapter 1 What Is Democracy Why Democracy Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The head of the government in Nepal is the: A) King. B) President. C) Prime Minister. D) Vice President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 2. Democracy leads to corruption. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. What is the Chinese Parliament called? A) National People's Congress. B) Chinese Communist Party. C) The Communist party of China. D) Peoples Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National People's Congress. 4. In a country like India, democracy keeps our country ..... A) Isolated. B) Integrated. C) Fragmented. D) United. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United. 5. Until 2015, in ..... women did not have the right to vote. A) China. B) Nepal. C) Saudi Arabia. D) Bhutan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saudi Arabia. 6. Choose the principle that can be applied to any sphere of life A) Debate. B) 'One person, one vote'. C) Democracy. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democracy. 7. "Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people" is said by whom? A) Adolf Hitler. B) Robert Mugabe. C) Abraham Lincoln. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abraham Lincoln. 8. In which case was the real power with external powers and not with the locally elected representatives? A) India in Sri Lanka. B) US in Iraq. C) USSR in Communist Poland. D) Both US In Iraq & USSR In Communist Polnd. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both US In Iraq & USSR In Communist Polnd. 9. Which of these is an example of perfect democracy? A) USA. B) France. C) India. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 10. National People's Congress is the parliament of A) Mexico. B) China. C) Jammu and Kashmir. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) China. 11. In Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote till ..... A) 1998. B) 2015. C) 2008. D) 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2015. 12. Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ..... A) Public servants. B) King. C) Representatives. D) Queen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Representatives. 13. The government is always formed by the ..... Party in China. A) Congress. B) Democratic. C) Labour. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communist. 14. Which of the following arguments is/are used against a democracy?a. Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.b. Only the rich can contest in elections.c. Democracy leads to instability as the people may choose ineffective leaders. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 15. Until 2000, every election in Mexico was won by a party called: A) At. B) IRP. C) RIP. D) PIR. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At. 16. Which party has ruled Zimbabwe since its independence and who is its ruler? A) Zanu-PF, Robert Mugabe. B) Your-pf, Kenneth Kaunda. C) Zimbabwe Party, P Johnson. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Zanu-PF, Robert Mugabe. 17. Regular electoral competition provides incentives to political leaders and parties because A) They know if they dont bribe their voters they wont win. B) They realise that they can threaten voters. C) They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory increases. D) They realise that they cannot lose elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory increases. 18. ..... attained independence from white minority rule in 1980. A) Germany. B) Zimbabwe. C) India. D) Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Zimbabwe. 19. Which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens? A) Citizens should be free to think. B) Should be free to form associations. C) Should be free to raise protest. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 20. ..... takes place regularly in any democracy A) Compromise. B) Elections. C) Discussion. D) Fights. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elections. 21. Democracy is ..... A) Only a form of government. B) A principle which could be applied anywhere. C) Active participation of each member. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. General Musharraf issued a 'Legal Framework Order' that amended the Constitution of Pakistan. A) August 1999. B) August 2002. C) October 2002. D) October 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) August 2002. 23. The document issued by the Musharraf government in 2002 was called the A) Legal Framework Order. B) Litigation Framework Order. C) Law Framework Order. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legal Framework Order. 24. ..... declared himself the Chief Executive of Pakistan in 1999. A) General Pervez Musharraf. B) General Abdur Rehman. C) General throw. D) General. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General Pervez Musharraf. 25. In Estonia people belonging to the Russian minority find it difficult to vote A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. A ..... is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy. A) Review. B) Militia. C) Referendum. D) Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Referendum. 27. What is China's parliament called? A) Chinese People's Congress. B) Chinese Communist Party. C) National Communist Party. D) National People's Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National People's Congress. 28. Name the political party in power in Mexico until 2000 A) Zanu pf. B) CCP. C) Congress. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At. 29. Zimbabwe has been ruled by Robert Mugabe since 1980. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Leaders Keep changing in Democracy. This leads to ..... A) Accountability. B) Morality. C) Instability. D) Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Instability. 31. China cannot be called a true democracy as A) It does not hold elections at regular intervals. B) It has a single party, which means there is no political competition. C) They have a king. D) It has various political parties, but they are all afficilated to the Chinese Communist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It has various political parties, but they are all afficilated to the Chinese Communist Party. 32. Democracy provides a method: A) To build buildings. B) To deal with differences and conflict. C) To fight poverty. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To deal with differences and conflict. 33. Which one of the following is not followed in a democratic form of government? A) Dignity of citizens. B) Assurance of political rights to the citizens. C) Restriction on freedom of speech and expression. D) Consultation in decision-making. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restriction on freedom of speech and expression. 34. What do we mean by a democratic decision? A) Decision taken by a parliament. B) Decision taken by an executive. C) Decision taken by the head of the state. D) Decision taken by discussions and consultations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decision taken by discussions and consultations. 35. A democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the ..... of the people. A) Wishes. B) Requirement. C) Dreams. D) Needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Needs. 36. The fate of the country depends upon ..... A) What the government does for the country. B) Which party has been elected. C) What we as citizens do for the country. D) Both (a) and (b). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both (a) and (b). 37. In China, elections do not offer the people any serious choice. They have to choose the ..... and the ..... approved by it. A) Institutional Revolutionary Party, candidates. B) CCP, candidates. C) CCP, undemocratic. D) Institutional Revolutionary Party, undemocratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CCP, candidates. 38. Pervez Musharraf was A) A member of the armed forces. B) A political party. C) A civilian who demanded rights. D) The General of the Pakistani army. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The General of the Pakistani army. 39. In August 2002, Musharraf issued a "legal framework order" that amended the constitution of Pakistan. According to this order, the President could: A) Appoint the national assemblies. B) Dismiss the national and provincial assemblies. C) Amend the constitution on his own. D) Declare elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amend the constitution on his own. 40. A democratic government is a better form of government as it is more accountable. A) Agree. B) Disagree. C) Don't Know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agree. 41. In a democracy, the final decision-making power is in the hands of those who are A) Authorized by the Prime Minister to do so. B) Elected by the people. C) Nominated by the government. D) Authorized by the president to do so. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elected by the people. 42. Which of the following features of democracy is/are responsible to improve the quality of decision-making? A) Democracy is based on consultation and discussion. B) Democratic decisions always involve many persons. C) Decisions are taken after discussions and meetings. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 43. What is Constitutional Law? A) Provisions given in the Constitution. B) Law to make Constitution. C) Law to set up Constituent Assembly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provisions given in the Constitution. 44. When did General Parvez Musharraf lead a military coup in Pakistan? A) In October 1985. B) In October 1990. C) In October 1989. D) In October 1999. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In October 1999. 45. When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom? A) 1880, from White minority rule. B) 1980, from White minority rule. C) 1970, from Black minority rule. D) 1980, from Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1980, from White minority rule. 46. Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself as the A) President of Pakistan. B) Chief Executive of Pakistan. C) Prime Minister of Pakistan. D) General of Pakistan. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief Executive of Pakistan. 47. Where is Myanmar located? A) Southeast Asia. B) Southwest Asia. C) South Africa. D) South America. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Southeast Asia. 48. In any society, people are bound to have difference of opinions and interests. Which is a better way of dealing with these conflicts? A) By brutal power exercised by the government. B) By providing equal opportunities to all. C) By allowing one group to dictate terms to others. D) By opting for a strong leader who should have all the powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By providing equal opportunities to all. 49. Can you choose the statement from the list that is associated with Non-Democratic country ..... A) People are given basic rights. B) The government elected by people via universal adult franchise. C) The parliament or elected assembly is supreme. D) People cannot change the ruler. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People cannot change the ruler. 50. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Military officers. 51. Identify a choice voters dont make in an election A) They can choose who makes laws for them. B) They can choose who will arrest their enemies for them. C) They can choose who will form the governemnt and make major decisions. D) They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can choose who will arrest their enemies for them. 52. In a direct democracy A) People rule themselves. B) People elect representatives. C) The representatives are accountable to the people. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People rule themselves. 53. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accountable form of government. 54. Some of the drawbacks of democracy is A) Instability and delays. B) Corruption and hypocrisy. C) Politicians fighting among themselves. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 55. Democracy does not provide any method to deal with differences and conflicts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Why do some good people who may wish to serve the country not enter politics A) They do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy competition. B) They are not educated. C) They dont like free competition for power. D) They are worried about their families. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy competition. 57. ..... is the form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people. A) Communism. B) Democracy. C) Dictatorship. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 58. Robert Mugabe was a popular and honest leader. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. ..... is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people? A) Democracy. B) Monarchy. C) Non-Democratic Government. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democracy. 60. Which type of democracy exists in India? A) Indirect democracy. B) Initiative. C) Referendum. 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