What is Democracy Why Democracy Class 9 MCQ with Answer
1. The worst recorded famine occurred in China in the year ____ .
(A) 1959 – 62
(B) 1957 – 63
(C) 1958 – 61
(D) 1958 – 62
AnswerAns. (C)
2. General Pervez Musarraf issued a “legal framework order” to amend the constitution of Pakistan in the year ___.
(A) 2002
(B) 2001
(C) 2003
(D) 2004
AnswerAns. (A)
3. Which of the following arguments does not favour democracy?
(A) Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens
(B) Democracy improves the quality of decision-making
(C) Democracy is better and more accountable than any other form of government
(D) Democracy is all about political competition
AnswerAns. (D)
4. Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?
(A) People are ignorant and practice any religion
(B) Opposition parties draw attention to hunger and starvation
(C) Free press can report about the scarcity of food grains
(D) Government fears its defeat in the next elections
AnswerAns. (A)
5. Match the following:
Column I Column II
(Political Party) (Country)
(a) National People’s Congress (p) Zimbabwe
(b) Baath Party (q) Mexico
(c) Institutional Revolutionary Party (r) Syria
(d) ZANU-PF (s) China
(A) (a) – (p); (b) – (q); (c) – (r); (d) – (s)
(B) (a) – (q); (b) – (p); (c) – (s); (d) – (r)
(C) (a) – (r); (b) – (s); (c) – (p); (d) – (q)
(D) (a) – (s); (b) – (r); (c) – (q); (d) – (p)
AnswerAns. (D)
6. Match the following:
Column I Column II
(Country) (Path to Democracy)
(a) Poland (i) Freedom from British Colonial Rule
(b) Nepal (ii) End of military dictatorship
(c) Ghana (iii) End of one party rule
(d) Chile (iv) King agreed to give up his powers
(A) (a) – (iii); (b) – (iv); (c) – (i); (d) – (ii)
(B) (a) – (iv); (b) – (iii); (c) – (ii); (d) – (i)
(C) (a) – (i); (b) – (ii); (c) – (iii); (d) – (iv)
(D) (a) – (ii); (b) – (i); (c) – (iv); (d) – (iii)
AnswerAns. (A)
7. In which country did Robert Mugabe led the freedom struggle from white Minority?
(A) Egypt
(B) South Africa
(C) Kenya
(D) Zimbabwe
AnswerAns. (D)
8. In which of the following countries citizenship rules denies the Russian minorities to get the right to vote?
(A) Ukraine
(B) Latvia
(C) Estonia
(D) Mongolia
AnswerAns. (C)
9. Democracy is based on a fundamental principle of political ____.
(A) Secularity
(B) Liberty
(C) Fraternity
(D) Equality
AnswerAns. (D)
10. Democracy enhances the dignity of ____.
(A) Leaders
(B) Citizens
(C) Politicians
(D) Students
AnswerAns. (B)
11. In which of the following countries democracy was not overthrown by military coup?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Zimbabwe
(C) Chile
(D) Myanmar
AnswerAns. (B)
12. In which of these countries do we find the denial of equal right to vote?
(A) India
(B) U.S.A
(C) Fiji
(D) New Zealand
AnswerAns. (C)
13. Saddam Hussain became the President of Iraq in ____ and ran a ____ government.
(A) 1979, democratic
(B) 1977, dictatorial
(C) 1978, monarchial
(D) 1979, dictatorial
AnswerAns. (D)
14. Which of the following is not the feature of democracy?
(A) The state should respect the basic rights of the citizens.
(B) Media and press should only follow the ruling political party
(C) Everyone should be equal in the eyes of law
(D) Citizens should be free to think, to have opinions
AnswerAns. (B)
15. Which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights of the citizens?
(A) Citizens should be free to think
(B) Citizens should be free to form associations
(C) Should be free to raise protest
(D) All the above
AnswerAns. (D)
16. 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 the judiciary
AnswerAns. (B)
17. Women do not have the right to vote in:
(A) Fiji
(B) USSR
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Estonia
AnswerAns. (C)
18. After military coup General Parvez Musharraf declared himself the _____ of the country:
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Chief Executive
(C) President
(D) Military dictator
AnswerAns. (B)
19. In a country like India, democracy keeps our country ______.
(A) fragmented
(B) integrated
(C) unitary in state
(D) isolated
AnswerAns. (B)
20. Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
(A) People feel free and equal in a democracy
(B) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others
(C) Democratic government is more accountable to the people
(D) Democracies are more prosperous than others
AnswerAns. (D)
21. Chile lies in which continent?
(A) Africa
(B) North America
(C) Asia
(D) South America
AnswerAns. (D)
22. Read the following:
(1) Democracy gives every man the right to become oppressor.
(2) In 2002 General Pervez Musharraf held a referendum in Pakistan.
(3) In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.
Which is incorrect?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) None
AnswerAns. (A)
23. Read the following in relation to democracy.
(1) Rulers elected by the people take all the major decisions
(2) Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
(3) This choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis
(4) The exercise of this choice leads to a government limited by basic rules of the constitution and citizens’ rights.
Which is incorrect?
(A) 1 & 2
(B) 1, 2, 3
(C) only 3
(D) None
AnswerAns. (D)
24. Robert Mugabe was the President of:
(A) Bhutan
(B) South Africa
(C) Indonesia
(D) Zimbabwe
AnswerAns. (D)
25. Which among the following is an argument in favour of Democracy?
(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) Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people. It leads to bad decisions.
(D) A democratic government is a more accountable form of government
AnswerAns. (D)
26. ZANU-PF in Zimbabwe was a:
(A) NGO
(B) Government Organization
(C) Social Welfare Society
(D) Political Party
AnswerAns. (D)
27. Democracy comes from the Greek Word:
(A) Demokratia
(B) Demon
(C) Dimity
(D) Domters
AnswerAns. (A)
28. Which country became independent in 1930?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Mexico
(C) Fiji
(D) China
AnswerAns. (B)
29. Why was the ‘Legal Framework Order’ passed by Pervez Musharraf in August 2002?
(A) To dismiss the national or provincial assemblies
(B) To form dictatorial government
(C) To supervise the work of the civilian cabinet
(D) To end democracy
AnswerAns. (A)
30. Why is Mexico not democratic?
(A) People don’t have to vote
(B) Dictators are not elected by the people
(C) Elections are not held regularly
(D) Dirty tricks of PRI to win election
AnswerAns. (D)
31. In which country did the worst-recorded famine in the world history take place?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Pakistan
(D) Zimbabwe
AnswerAns. (A)
32. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens because democracy is based:
(A) On the principle of political equality
(B) On recognizing that the poorest and the least educated have the same status as the rich and the educated.
(C) People are not subjects of a ruler, they are the rules themselves.
(D) All the above
AnswerAns. (D)
33. When did General Pervez Musharraf lead a military coup in Pakistan?
(A) In October 1990
(B) In October 1985
(C) In October 1989
(D) In October 1999
AnswerAns. (D)
34. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Dictators like Pinochet are elected by people.
(B) King of Saudi Arabia rules because people have chosen him.
(C) Democracy is people’s rule.
(D) None of the above.
AnswerAns. (C)
35. Read the following:
(1) In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of an Indian-Fijian.
(2) A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights.
(3) Bhutan has monarchial form of government.
Which is/are incorrect?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) none
AnswerAns. (D)
36. Which of the following would you consider as a sure effect of democracy?
(1) People making choice for subsistence
(2) People making choice for their rulers
(3) People making choice for their army
(4) People making choice for marriage
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
AnswerAns. (B)
37. Which of the following statement is true about today’s world?
- There are more people living under king’s rule.
- There are more judges appointed by the king’s.
- There are more rulers elected by the people.
(A) Only 1
(B) 1 & 2
(C) 2 & 3
(D) only 3
AnswerAns. (D)
38. Which of the following statement is true about the world now?
- There are more people living in democracies
- There are no more kings in the world.
- There are no more military dictators in the world.
(A) Only 1
(B) 1 & 2
(C) 1 & 3
(D) only 3
AnswerAns. (A)
39. Which statement is incorrect in relation to China ?
(A) Elections to country’s parliament are not held regularly.
(B) It has no political parties opposing the Chinese Communist Party.
(C) Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party.
(D) The government is always formed by the Communist Party.
AnswerAns. (A)
40. Which of the following countries has a democratic rule or government?
(A) Country A: Only those people who accept the country’s official religion are allowed to vote.
(B) Country B: Ruling party has lost in the last two elections.
(C) Country C: It has no independent election commission
(D) Country D: People have no choice to remove the rulers.
AnswerAns. (B)
41. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) A democracy must be based on a free and fair election.
(B) In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.
(C) Popular leaders cannot be autocratic.
(D) Popular governments are democratic.
AnswerAns. (C)
42. Which of the following is not a feature of democracy as a form of government?
(A) Rulers elected by the people take all the major decisions.
(B) A democratic government can do whatever it likes after winning an election.
(C) Elections offer a choice to the people to change the current rulers.
(D) In a democracy, election offers a fair opportunity to all the people on an equal basis.
AnswerAns. (B)
43. Which of the following arguments one hears against democracy as a form of government?
(A) Leaders keep on changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.
(B) Democracy is all about political competition and power play.
(C) Electoral competition often leads to corruption in democracy.
(D) All the above arguments are true.
AnswerAns. (D)
44. Which one of the following arguments does not go in favour of democracy as a form of government?
(A) A democratic government is a more accountable form of government.
(B) Elected leaders know the best interests of the people and always take good decisions.
(C) Democracy improves the quality of decision making
(D) Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.
AnswerAns. (B)
45. Which of the following statements is not correct about democracy?
(A) It is clearly better than any other alternative that we know.
(B) It offers better chances of a good decision.
(C) Democracy is the solution to all our problems
(D) It allows a way of correcting its mistakes and offers more dignity to all citizens.
AnswerAns. (C)
46. The most common form that democracy takes in our times is that of a representative democracy. Why is it so?
(A) It is not possible for all the people in modern democracies to assemble at one place and take a collective decision.
(B) Every citizen does not have the time, the desire or possess the skills to take part in all the decisions.
(C) Both (A) and (B) are true.
(D) Neither (A) nor (B) is true.
AnswerAns. (C)
47. Which among the following blocked free flow of information on the internet by placing restrictions on popular websites like ‘Google’ and ‘Yahoo’?
(A) Chinese government
(B) Russian government
(C) Mexican government
(D) Italian government
AnswerAns. (A)
48. No country is a perfect democracy because:
(A) Monarchy, dictatorship or one-party rule do not require all citizens to take part in politics.
(B) Non democratic governments would like citizens not to take part in politics.
(C) No active political participation by citizens
(D) It is not ideal democracy
AnswerAns. (C)
49. (I) Assertion: Democracy is considered the best form of government.
(II) Reason: It is clearly better than any other alternative that we know.
(A) Both (I) and (II) are true.
(B) Neither (I) nor (II) is true.
(C) (I) is true but (II) is false
(D) (II) is true but (I) is false
AnswerAns. (A)
50. Mention the relevant feature of democracy discussed in the given statement:
“King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives”
(A) Rule of law
(B) Respect for Rights
(C) Free and fair electoral competition
(D) Major decisions by elected leaders
AnswerAns. (D)