Which feature of democracy ensures that no group is denied voting rights based on identity?
  • One person, one vote, one value
  • Authoritarian rule
  • Military-backed governance
  • Electoral fraud
What kind of government is described as "autocratic" despite being popular?
  • A government that uses unfair practices to stay in power.
  • A government elected by the people.
  • A government with fair elections.
  • A government that respects citizens' rights.
Which country's ruling party controlled the media, making it difficult for opposition parties to win elections?
  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Fiji
  • Zimbabwe
What is a key factor that distinguishes a true democracy from governments that merely hold elections?
  • Every citizen has equal opportunity to participate.
  • The government can extend its power indefinitely.
  • The ruling party cannot be challenged.
  • Citizens cannot form political associations.
General Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ........................... of the country.
  • Prime Minister
  • Chief executive
  • President
  • Military dictator
Which of the following countries is not a democracy?
  • Great Britain
  • Canada
  • Myanmar
  • India
Why are China and Mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections?
  • Because they are communist countries.
  • Because they are monarchies.
  • Because China and Mexico are under military rule.
  • Because elections in China and Mexico do not offer any political alterntaives and the people cannot remove the existing rulers.
In China, the National People's Congress has the power to appoint the .......................... of the country.
  • leaders
  • governors
  • rulers
  • executives
Who passed the 'Legal Framework Order'?
  • ZANU
  • Robert Mugabe
  • General Musharaff
  • None of these
Since 1930, which country holds elections after every six years and which has never been under a military or dictator's rule?
  • Nepal
  • Mexico
  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
Democracy reduces the chances of rash or .....................decisions.
  • right
  • wrong
  • manipulated
  • undemocratic
Select the demerits of democracy. (i) Instability because leaders keep changing (ii) Delayed decision because it involves debilitations and negotiations (iii) Absence of corruption (iv) Absence of political competition.
  • (i), (ii) and (iv)
  • (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  • (iv) only
  • (i) and (ii) only.
A democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the .................... of the people.
  • requirements
  • needs
  • dreams
  • wishes
Which of the following are the features of a democracy? (i) Elections do not offer the people a choice and a fair opportunity. (ii) The rulers are elected by the people and take all the major decisions. (iii) Universal Adult Franchise (iv) The government rules under the monarch.
  • (i), (iii) and (iv)
  • (i), (ii) and (iii)
  • (ii) and (iv)
  • (ii) and (iii)
State wether True or False:Democracy does not provide any method to deal with differences and conflicts.
  • True
  • False
State wether True or False:Saudi Arabia is called an undemocratic country because it has monarchy and people do not elect their rulers and have no say in decision making.
  • True
  • False
Which feature does this example show? Many Tamil workers who migratedfrom India were not given the right to vote in Sri Lanka.
  • Rule of Law
  • Respect for rights
  • One Person, One vote, one value
  • Free and fair electoral competition.
Which feature of democracy does this example show? Political parties in Bangladesh have agreed that a neutral government should rule the country at the time of elections.
  • Rule of law
  • Respect for rights
  • One person, one value, one vote
  • Free and fair electoral competition.
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 the right to life.
  • Boycotting the next elections to give a message to all parties.
  • Organising public meetings against the government’s policies.
  • Paying money to government officials to get water.
Who appoints the President of China?
  • By 3,000 members of the National People's Congress.
  • By PRI
  • By 1000 members of the Nation People's Congress
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