Democracy in India

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

1. True
2. False

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. 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. 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.

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. 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)

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. 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