Democracy in India

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Explain Any Five Features Of the Federal Government.

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Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision.

a) All the citizens of the country have the right to vote. Elections are held regularly.

b) The country took loans from international agencies. One of the conditions for giving loan was that the government would reduce its expenses on education and health.

c) People speak more than seven languages but education is available only in one language, the language spoken by 52 per cent people of that country.

d) Several organisations have given a call for peaceful demonstrations and nationwide strikes in the country to oppose these policies. Government has arrested these leaders.

e) The government owns the radio and television in the country. All the newspapers have to get permission from the government to publish any news about the government’s policies and protests.

Q. What does it mean when we say that India is world's largest democracy?

1. India is a democratic country with the largest population in the whole world.
2. India is an autocratic country with the largest population in the whole world.
3. India is a republic country with the lowest population in the whole world.
4. India is a theocratic country with the largest population in the whole world.

Q. What is the idea behind Universal Adult suffrage?

1. One person one vote
2. One person two votes
3. One person many votes
4. Only men can vote

Q. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Rajendra Prasad
3. APJ Abdul Kalam
4. Narendra Modi

Q. Why is it essential to hold elections every four to six years in democratic countries?

Choose the most appropriate option.

1. To maintain law and order in the country
2. To provide an opportunity for people to express their choice
3. To uphold the central tenet of secularism
4. To strengthen the judicial process of a democracy

Q. What does it mean to say that India is world's largest democracy?

1. India is a democratic country with the largest population in the whole world.
2. India is a republic country with the lowest population in the whole world.
3. India is a theocratic country with the lowest population in the whole world.
4. India is an autocratic country with the lowest population in the whole world.

Q. When the First General Elections in India were held?

1. 1949
2. 1952
3. 1948
4. 1950

Q. In 2004 Lok Sabha General Elections BSP secured ______________.

1. 15 seats
2. 19 seats
3. 25 seats
4. 29 seats

Q. When were the first general elections held in India?

1. Between 26th October 1950 and 26th February 1951
2. Between 25th October 1951 and 21st February 1952
3. Between 25th October 1950 and 25th February 1951
4. Between 26th October 1951 and 26th February 1952

Q. The Election Commisson of India is an autonomous body.

1. True
2. False

Q. Pair the administrative units with their governing bodies.

1. Districts
2. Villages
3. Cities
4. Towns
5. Corporations
6. Municipalities
7. Gram Panchayats
8. Zilla Parishad

Q. ‘Elections are foundational to any democracy in the world.’ ​
In the context of the above statement, answer the following questions:​

1. Define elections.​
2. Briefly discuss the different types of elections held in India.

Q. Mark the correct answer.

Statement (I): The Indian government functions on two levels. The first is the federal state or the central government, while the second level consists of the state governments.

Statement (II): Each state has a legislative body of its own.

Statement (III): India is not an example of pure federalism.

1. Only statement (I) is true.
2. Only statement (II) is true.
3. Only statement (II) and statement (III) are true.
4. All are true.

Q. Who won the first Lok Sabha elections?

1. BJP
2. Congress
3. TMC
4. Samajwadi Party

Q. In a Federal State __________________.

1. States are more powerful than the Centre
2. Centre is more powerful than states
3. a Presidential form of government functions
4. Constitution effects division of powers between the Centre and States with safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction

Q. Which of the following need to be true for a democracy to be successful?

(I) Citizens should be in constant touch with their elected representatives.
(II) Rule of law must be enforced by an independent judiciary.
(III) An opposition party must be able to question the government.

1. Only (III)
2. Only (I) and (III)
3. Only (II) and (III)
4. (I), (II), and (III)
5. Only (I) and (II)

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What does direct democracy implies?Why cant it be practised in the present day world?

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about democracy?

1. People raising their voice against injustice or coming together for a cause is a punishable crime.
2. People can come together to form a political party to contest against the ruling government.
3. People can express their concerns about the government through newspapers, petitions, and news channels.
4. People cannot disrespect the ruling government through protests and agitations.