The State and its Citizens

Q. Merits and demerits of democracy

Q. The two types of citizenships in India are citizenship and citizenship.

Note: The answers are to be filled in reverse alphabetical order.

1. acquired
2. synthetic
3. natural
4. artifical

Q. is a formal relationship between the people and the state.

1. Fundamental Rights
2. Political Rights
3. Citizenship
4. Fundamental Duties

Q.

What are the merits and demerits of democracy ?

Q. Select the appropriate option based on the following statements.

Statement 1: Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
Statement 2: It is with the fall of democracy that the concept of citizenship has gained importance.

1. Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 2 is true while Statement 1 is false.
3. Both statements are true.
4. Both statements are false.

Q. Select the correct option based on the following statements.

Statement 1: Citizenship is a formal relationship between the people and the State.
Statement 2: Political rights give the citizens power to participate directly or indirectly in the administration.

1. Both statements are true and Statement 1 leads to Statement 2.
2. Both statements are true and Statement 2 leads to Statement 1.
3. Both statements are true and independent of each other.
4. Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> All the citizens are supposed to obey the law, participate in the democratic process, and act for the welfare of the community. If both the rights and duties are followed, it leads to a developed state. What can be inferred from the paragraph?

1. Duties and rights are opposite to each other.
2. Rights and duties lead to healthy relationship between citizens and state.
3. Every citizen is lucky to vote.
4. The government is helpless towards community welfare.

Q.

how does democracy accommodates different social groups?

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is meant by citizenship?

1. One can travel to other countries without a visa.
2. Relationship between people and state.
3. Relationship of people with other people.
4. Full and equal membership of a nation.

Q. Citizenship gives people political rights, and in exchange, expects them to perform civic duties.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is/are the type/s of citizenship?

1. Natural
2. Artificial
3. Purchased
4. Acquired

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> X was an American citizen and shifted to India. In few years, he became a citizen of India. What are the rights he has got as a result of acquiring Indian citizenship?

1. He can vote.
2. He can contest in elections but cannot form his own organisation.
3. He can contest in elections and can form his own organisation.
4. He can criticise the government.

Q. Consider an Dutch tourist visiting a number of cultural hertitage cites in India for a period of 2 months. Is he considered a citizen of India during this visit as long as he is within Indian borders?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. Cannot say

Q. how does democracy enhance the dignity of an individual?

Q.

Explain the role played by people in democracy?