Democracy and Its Meaning

Q.

Why is India called a republic country?

Q. is a form of government in which people choose their rulers through elections.

1. Monarchy
2. Democracy
3. Fascism
4. Authoritarianism

Q. What is Universal Adult Franchise?

1. One vote per person
2. Two vote per person
3. Only nobles can vote
4. Only men can vote

Q. Explain the powers of the President.

Q. Which of following texts mentions an autonomous village community as the basic unit of the local government in ancient India?

1. Thirukkural
2. Arthashastra
3. Rig Veda
4. Manusmriti

Q. The word democracy comes from the Greek word .

1. Demos
2. Democratius
3. Demokratia

Q.

Ramesh was not in class when this chapter was being taught. He came the next day and repeated what he had heard from his father. Can you tell Ramesh what is wrong with these statements? a) Women always vote the way men tell them to. So what is the point of giving them the right to vote? b) Party politics creates tension in society. Elections should be decided by consensus not by competition. c) Only graduates should be allowed to stand as candidates for elections.

Q. Your country has won independence from the rule of a tyrant king. Elections were held and people voted to elect their representatives, and formed their own government. Soon, however, the new government became increasingly undemocratic. It banned other political parties. It started interfering in the judicial process. It also forbade people from protesting!

Which of the following terms is most applicable to the new government?

1. Authoritarian
2. Populist
3. Militarist
4. Majoritarian

Q. Which of the following imperial administrations followed the Kudavolai system?

1. Chera
2. Chola
3. Pallava
4. Pandya

Q. Who among the following is believed to be the author of the political treatise 'Arthashastra'?

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Ashoka
3. Chanakya
4. Bindusara

Q. What does "one person, one vote" mean?

1. A person can vote only once in their lifetime.
2. A single candidate must win all votes in a constituency.
3. A person is reduced to a part of the electoral vote bank.
4. Each person has one vote and every vote has equal value.

Q. In a democracy, the final decision making power must be rest with those ________________.

1. In the civil service
2. Elected by the people
3. In the army
4. Belonging to the propertied class

Q. The word democracy comes from the Greek word .

1. Democratius
2. Demokratia
3. Demos

Q. What is Universal Adult Franchise?

1. One vote per person
2. Two vote per person
3. Only men can vote
4. Only nobles can vote

Q. Which of the following options is the term used to describe the principle of one vote per person, which extends to all adult citizens in a democracy?

1. Universal adult franchise
2. Indian adult rights
3. Adult franchise
4. Universal adult rights

Q. The word 'democracy' is derived from the Greek words, which means people, andwhich means rule.

1. demos
2. kracy
3. demo
4. kratia