Nature of Democracy

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. Which of the following countries have a monarchical government in place?

1. India
2. Sri Lanka
3. Saudi Arabia
4. United States of America

Q. The population of a democratic country follows three major religions, namely X, Y, and Z. The number of people who follow religions X and Z is significantly less than the number of people who follow Y. The elected government is composed mostly of people belonging to religion Y, and it makes laws specially favourable to Y, dismissing the concerns of other religious groups.

Which of the following terms applies to the actions of the government in this case? Select the most appropriate option.

1. Authoritarianism
2. Socialism
3. Fascism
4. Majoritarianism

Q. are an opportunity for people to choose the person or party best suited to represent their concerns.

1. Coups
2. Elections
3. Referendums
4. Plebiscites

Q. You are living in a democratic country called X. You choose your representatives through free and fair elections. However, a law has been passed recently that prohibits women to vote in the forthcoming elections. In other words, a democratic government has nullified women's right to vote. Legal experts say the law is unconstitutional.

As a citizen, which of the following options would you choose to peacefully oppose the law and express your dissent?

1. Conduct re-elections to replace the existing government.
2. Organise public protests asking the government to repeal the law.
3. Organise an insurrection against the government.
4. Conduct a coup d'état to overthrow the government.

Q. Identify the ways in which citizens can communicate with their democratic government in a non-violent manner.

1. Petitions
2. Coup D'état
3. Newspapers
4. Forming NGOs
5. Public Speeches
6. Peaceful Protest
7. Insurrection
8. Court Cases

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

Q. Which of the following forms of government is hereditary?

1. Monarchy
2. Theocracy
3. Autocracy
4. Republic

Q. What is Universal Adult Franchise?

1. The right to vote for all adult citizens of a country except females.
2. The right to vote for all adult citizens of a country except men.
3. The right to vote for all adult citizens of a country.
4. The right to vote for all adult citizens of a country except transgenders.

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 ideal of 'unity in diversity' is always compatible with the principle of majority rule in a democracy.

1. True
2. False