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What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

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Q. 1
Some of the drawbacks of democracy are
A
instability and delays
B
corruption and hypocrisy
C
politicians fighting among themselves
D
all the above
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Q. 2
‘One person, one vote' means:
A
Each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value
B
One person is to be voted by all
C
A person can contest the election
D
None of these
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Q. 3
Which political party was known to use unfair practices to win elections in Mexico until 2000?
A
Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD)
B
Mexican Communist Party
C
Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)
D
National Action Party (PAN)
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Q. 4
‘One person, one vote’ means
A
One person is to be voted by all
B
One person has one vote and each vote has one value
C
A person can vote only once in his life
D
Both (a) and (c)
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Q. 5
How many members are elected to the National People’s Congress from all over China?
A
2000
B
3050
C
3000
D
4000
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Q. 6
Why is it important to evaluate both pre-election and post-election conditions in a democracy?
A
To ensure that elections are conducted in secrecy
B
To confirm that all citizens are satisfied with the results
C
To ensure that political opposition and basic rights are respected
D
To verify that the elections are held by the judiciary
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Q. 7
What is a fundamental principle of democracy regarding political equality?
A
Each adult citizen has one vote and each vote has one value
B
Equality based on wealth
C
Equality based on education
D
Political equality based on ethnicity
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Q. 8
What does the quote "Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor" suggest?
A
Democracy grants equal rights to all individuals
B
Democracy allows individuals to govern themselves
C
Democracy can lead individuals to oppress themselves
D
Democracy ensures freedom from oppression
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Q. 9
What is the society with similar kinds of people called?
A
Humane
B
Humble
C
Heterogeneous
D
Homogeneous
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Q. 10
What is the origin of the word "democracy"?
A
French
B
Sanskrit
C
Latin
D
Greek
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Q. 11
Who ruled Zimbabwe since its independence in 1980?
A
Thabo Mbeki
B
Nelson Mandela
C
Robert Mugabe
D
Jacob Zuma
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Q. 12
Why is democracy considered better in terms of government accountability?
A
Mistakes can be corrected through public involvement
B
There is no public discussion of mistakes
C
Leaders are appointed for life
D
Leaders can act without scrutiny
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Q. 13
Which form of democracy involves elected representatives making decisions on behalf of the people?
A
Direct Democracy
B
Theocratic Democracy
C
Representative Democracy
D
Participatory Democracy
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Q. 14
How does democracy handle conflicts in a diverse society?
A
By imposing the will of the powerful group
B
By providing a peaceful solution
C
Through violent suppression
D
By ignoring the differences
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Q. 15
Which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens?
A
Citizens should be free to think
B
Should be free to form associations
C
Should be free to raise protest
D
All the above
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Q. 16
Democracy is a form of government in which rulers elected by the people take all the major decisions; ______.
A
Government is not accountable to anyone
B
Government can ignore election results
C
Government has unlimited power
D
Government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens' rights
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Q. 17
Why can the Chinese government not be called a democratic government even though elections are held there?
A
Army participates in election
B
Government is not accountable to the people
C
Some parts of China are not represented at all
D
Government is always formed by the Communist Party
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Q. 18
In a democracy, what should be the ultimate source of final decision-making power?
A
External powers
B
The military
C
Appointed officials
D
Elected representatives
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Q. 19
When did the Nationalists and the UK government arrive at an agreement?
A
1992
B
1995
C
1998
D
1999
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Q. 20
General Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the _______________ of the country.
A
Military dictator
B
Prime Minister
C
Chief Executive
D
President
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Q. 21
Who are the rulers in a democracy, as per the initial definition provided?
A
Hereditary rulers
B
Military leaders
C
Appointed officials
D
Elected officials
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Q. 22
According to Matilda Lyngdoh, why do we need definitions?
A
To create confusion
B
To limit the usage of words
C
To establish authority
D
To understand the meaning of words in different contexts
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Q. 23
In a democracy, what limits the power of the government?
A
The military
B
Constitutional law and citizens’ rights
C
Wealth
D
International treaties
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Q. 24
A democratic government has to respect some guarantees to the minorities.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 25
What is the fundamental principle regarding voting rights in a democracy?
A
Voting based on ethnicity
B
Voting based on wealth
C
Universal adult franchise
D
Voting based on gender
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Q. 26
What condition must be fulfilled for an election to be considered democratic?
A
Elections are held every ten years
B
Only one party can contest
C
Only military personnel can vote
D
Elections must offer a real choice between political alternatives
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Q. 27
In August 2002, Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan. According to this Order, the President could:
A
amend the Constitution on his own
B
appoint the National Assemblies
C
declare elections
D
dismiss the National and Provincial Assemblies
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Q. 28
Which country had a system where the vote of an indigenous citizen had more value than that of an Indian-Fijian?
A
South Africa
B
Fiji
C
Mexico
D
Estonia
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Q. 29
Which of these is permitted under the Rule of Law?
A
Women can be paid lesser salaries
B
Prime Minister can be punished for violating the Constitution
C
President can rule for as long as he wants
D
Police has a right to kill anybody
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Q. 30
What is Constitutional Law?
A
Provisions given in the Constitution
B
Law to make Constitution
C
Law to set up Constituent Assembly
D
None of the above
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Q. 31
ZANU-PF is a political party that led the freedom struggle in Zimbabwe.
A
False
B
True
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Q. 32
What is a fundamental principle of democracy concerning voting rights?
A
Citizens vote only for local government representatives
B
Only educated citizens can vote
C
Each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have equal value
D
Voting rights are restricted to landowners
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Q. 33
Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000?
A
Revolutionary Party
B
Mexican Revolutionary Party
C
Institutional Party
D
Institutional Revolutionary Party
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Q. 34
How does democracy differ from non-democratic governments in responding to people’s needs?
A
Democracy ensures rulers must address people's needs
B
Non-democratic governments involve extensive public consultation
C
Democracy depends on rulers' wishes
D
Non-democratic governments always respond better
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Q. 35
The most common form that democracy takes in our time is that of
A
Unlimited democracy
B
Representative democracy
C
Direct democracy
D
None of the above
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Q. 36
Which organ of the government is required to protect the rights of the citizens?
A
Independent judiciary
B
Executive
C
Legislature
D
Police
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Q. 37
Which government leader in Pakistan declared himself as the Chief Executive after a military coup?
A
Imran Khan
B
Pervez Musharraf
C
Benazir Bhutto
D
Nawaz Sharif
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Q. 38
Which party has ruled Zimbabwe since its independence and who is its ruler?
A
Zimbabwe Party, P Johnson
B
ZANU-PF, Kenneth Kaunda
C
Zimbabwe Freedom Party, Nelson Mandela
D
ZANU-PF, Robert Mugabe
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Q. 39
The word ‘Democracy’ comes from the Greek word –
A
Democracia
B
Demokratia
C
Kratia
D
Demos
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Q. 40
Which feature of democracy is violated if the ruling party in power cannot be removed through elections?
A
Free and fair electoral competition
B
One person, one vote
C
Rule of law
D
Universal adult franchise
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Q. 41
Why are China and Mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections?
A
Because they are monarchies
B
Because elections do not offer political alternatives
C
Because they are communist countries
D
Because China and Mexico are under military rule
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Q. 42
What does the example of Zimbabwe illustrate about popular governments?
A
Popular governments can be undemocratic
B
Popular governments are always democratic
C
Popular governments are formed by the military
D
Popular governments do not need elections
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Q. 43
The head of the government in Nepal is the:
A
Vice President
B
Prime Minister
C
President
D
King
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Q. 44
Who was thrown out from the position of PM in a military coup in October 1999 in Pakistan?
A
Pervez Musharraf
B
Imran Khan
C
Benazir Bhutto
D
Nawaz Sharif
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Q. 45
What fundamental principle of democracy ensures equal voting rights for all citizens?
A
Each adult citizen has one vote and each vote has one value
B
Voting based on ethnicity
C
Universal adult franchise
D
Voting based on wealth
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Q. 46
In Zimbabwe, which party led the freedom struggle and continued to rule the country after independence?
A
MDC
B
PRI
C
ANC
D
ZANU-PF
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Q. 47
Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?
A
Benazir Bhutto
B
Nawaz Sharif
C
Pervez Musharraf
D
None of the above
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Q. 48
Democracy must be based on
A
One-party system
B
Free and fair election
C
Choice from only the ruling party
D
All the above
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Q. 49
Which of these sentences is not false?
A
Migrants bring with them their own culture.
B
They tend to form a different social community.
C
They help in making the world multicultural.
D
All the above.
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Q. 50
A democratic government has to respect some rules after winning the elections. Which of these points is not a part of those rules?
A
Office-bearers are not accountable
B
Office-bearers have some responsibilities
C
Every major decision has to go through a series of consultations
D
Respecting guarantees given to the minorities
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Q. 51
Why is the definition of democracy as "rule by the people" considered inadequate for distinguishing between different governments?
A
It ignores the type of elections held
B
It overlooks the need for equal participation
C
It fails to consider the role of appointed officials
D
It does not address the role of the military
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Q. 52
In what country were elections held regularly, but power remained with military officers and not elected representatives?
A
Pakistan
B
Myanmar
C
Mexico
D
Saudi Arabia
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Q. 53
When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom?
A
1980, from White minority rule
B
1970, from Black minority rule
C
1980, from Americans
D
1880, from White minority rule
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