ST.
COLUMBA’S SCHOOL
SOCIAL STUDIES -- CLASS IX
SECTION - A STATE TRUE OR FALSE:
1. Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people. T
2. Until 2020, in Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote. T
3. Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1970. F
4. In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. T
5. In China the National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of the country. T
2. Read the following examples of working or denial of democracy. Write the relevant feature of
democracy.
EXAMPLE FEATURE
(a)King of Bhutan has declared that in future he Major decisions by elected people
will be guided by the advice given to him by
elected representatives.
(a) (b) Many Tamil workers who migrated from India One person one Vote
were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka
(b) (c) Political parties in Bangladesh have agreed Free and Fair Electoral competitions
that a neutral govt. should rule the country
during elections.
(c) (d) President of Zimbabwe amended the A democratic govt. rules within limits set by
Constitution several times to make him less Constitutional law & citizen rights
accountable
SECTION – B MLTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1. Which of the following personalities quoted, “Democracy is of the people, for the people, by the people”?
a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Albert Einstein
c) Abraham Lincoln d) Rabindranath Tagore
2. When was the constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
a) 26th January, 1950 b) 26th November, 1949
c) 15th August, 1947 d) 24th January, 1948
3. Which of the following is NOT a feature of a democratic government?
a) Rule of law b) Universal adult franchise
c) Centralized decision-making d) Respect for minority rights
4. Which of the following is an essential requirement for a democratic government?
a) Censorship of the media b) Suppression of political opposition
c) Free and fair elections d) Rule by religious leaders
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5. What is the significance of political equality in a democracy?
a) It ensures economic equality among citizens.
b) It guarantees the right to freedom of speech.
c) It ensures that every citizen has an equal say in decision-making.
d) It prevents corruption in the government.
6. What is the purpose of having a separation of powers in a democratic government?
a) To concentrate power in the hands of a few individuals
b) To prevent the government from functioning effectively
c) To ensure a system of checks and balances
d) To eliminate the need for elections
7. 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?
a Filing a case in the courts claiming that water is part of right to life.
b Boycotting the next elections to give a message to all parties.
c Organising public meetings against government’s policies.
d Paying money to government officials to get water.
8. Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic
country?
a Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation.
b Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country.
c Government fears its defeat in the next elections.
d People are free to believe in and practise any religion.
SECTION-C ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE QUESTIONS
Two statements are given in the questions given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
1.Assertion-A democratic government is better.
Reason- It is a more accountable form of government
I. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
II. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
III. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is False.
IV. Assertion (A) if false but reason (R) is true.
2. Assertion (A): A democratic government is not a magical solution for all the problems.
Reason (R): Democracy as a form of government only ensures that people take their decisions.
I. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
II. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
III. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is False.
IV. Assertion (A) if false but reason (R) is true.
