Merits of Democracy

Q.

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 right to vote Elections are held regularly.

(b) The country took loan from international agencies. One of the conditions for given 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 percent people of the country.

(d) Several organisations have given a call for peaceful demonstrations and nation wide 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 government’s policies and protests.

Q.

modern democracies cannot exist without political parties Evaluate the statement with the help of three relevant arguments?

Q. Which of the following is an example of democracy at the grassroot level in India?

1. Parliament
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Panchayat

Q. Opposition parties are not allowed to function freely in an undemocratic government.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following are merits of democracy?

1. Promotes equality
2. Promotes fraternity
3. A sense of cooperation among citizens
4. Political instability

Q. Which of the following are some positive aspects of democracy?

1. Freedom
2. Delayed decision-making
3. Unfair Elections
4. Equality
5. Corruption
6. Voting rights
7. Accountability
8. Resolve Conflicts

Q. What is a multi-party system?

1. Only one party functioning in the political sphere
2. Many parties functioning in the political sphere
3. Two parties functioning in the political sphere
4. Only one person functioning in the political sphere

Q. Which of the following are positive aspects of democracy?

1. Equality
2. Discrimination
3. Freedom
4. Corruption
5. Conflicts
6. Cooperation
7. Fraternity
8. Policy Delays
9. Voting Rights

Q. ______ has many parties functioning in the political sphere.

1. Democracy
2. Theocracy
3. Autocracy
4. Oligarchy

Q. The parties must actively criticise the ruling parties.

1. coalition
2. opposition
3. liberal

Q. Which of these is a characteristic feature of democracy?

1. People cannot organise rallies.
2. The government controls media.
3. People have the freedom of expression.
4. People can destroy public property.