Merits of Democratic Government

Q. Explain the contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the formation of the Constitution of India.

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In a democracy why is universal adult franchise important?

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Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why? a) Father to daughter: I don’t want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to. b) Teacher to student: Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom. c) Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.

Q. Briefly discuss the role of the Drafting Committee in the making of the Indian Constitution.

Q. Which one of the following is the oldest democracy of modern times?

1. United States of America
2. India
3. Japan
4. South Africa

Q. is remembered as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.

1. B.R. Ambedkar
2. Rajendra Prasad
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Abraham Lincoln was thepresident of the United States of America.

1. 18th
2. 16th
3. 20th
4. 15th

Q. _______ is often referred to as being “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”

1. Monarchy
2. Dictatorship
3. Democracy
4. Military government

Q. A democratic government is formed by representatives of ____ .

1. king
2. people
3. dictator
4. military

Q. "some countries are not ready to give voting rights to its citizens." Explain.

Q. Which among the following are forms of democracy?

1. Negative democracy
2. Direct democracy
3. Positive democracy
4. Representative democracy

Q. In which of these forms of government is there maximum citizen participation in governance?

1. Dictatorship
2. Oligarchy
3. Monarchy
4. Democracy

Q. Which of the following can be identified as the merits of democracy?

1. Rule of law
2. Respect for people's opinions
3. Not electing their representatives
4. Freedom of speech

Q. In India, we can vote after attaining the age of ___ .

1. 20
2. 19
3. 18
4. 15

Q. In a representative democracy, citizens choose their representatives through the process of _______.

1. campaign
2. formation of party
3. elections
4. selection

Q. Canada, the USA, India and the UK have representative democratic systems. What are the features of this system?

1. Universal adult franchise
2. Rule of majority
3. Political accountability
4. Rule of law

Q. Silikum village was gearing up for elections. However, Raju from Silikum village does not know how representative democracy works in his village. Choose the correct statement(s) about how elections are organised villages in India.

1. The entire village is divided into wards.
2. From each ward, one person is elected as the representative.
3. Adults above the age of 18 are allowed to vote.
4. The candidate who gets maximum votes is elected as the representative.

Q. Which of the following leader is refered to as the Chief Architect of the Indian constitution?

1. Mahatma Gandhi.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. Sardar Patel.
4. B.R. Ambedkar.

Q. The right to vote for all adult citizens of a country in the election is called ______.

1. Universal Adult Franchise
2. Voters Adult Franchise
3. National Adult Franchise
4. Global Adult Franchise