CLASS-IX QUIZ 2 : DEMOCRATIC POLITICS LESSON 1 : WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY?

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY? Quiz

11. In which country did General Pervez Musharraf hold a military coup in 1999?

a) Bangladesh b) Iraq c) Pakistan d) Sri Lanka

12. Which country held elections but real power was with the army?

a) Nepal b) Pakistan c) Bhutan d) Indonesia

13. Which party ruled Mexico continuously until 2000?

a) Republican Party b) Communist Party c) Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) d) Labour Party

14. Which feature of democracy was missing in Mexico’s elections till 2000?

a) One person one vote b) Freedom of religion c) Free and fair elections d) Rule of law

15. What does “Rule of Law” mean in a democracy?

a) King is above law b) Army rules c) Everyone is equal before law d) Only rich follow law

16. Which of the following is a non-democratic feature?

a) Free media b) Elected representatives c) One party rule d) Equal voting rights

17. In which of the following countries is the Communist Party the only legal party?

a) China b) India c) Nepal d) Sri Lanka

18. What is the key element for political equality?

a) Military power b) Caste privilege c) Universal adult franchise d) Wealth-based voting

19. Which of the following is essential for democracy to function properly?

a) No elections b) Control over media c) Regular elections d) One-party rule

20. Who has the ultimate power in a democracy?

a) Military b) People c) Bureaucracy d) Judges