What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

This MCQ is based on Democracy( It is the most prevalent form of government in the world today and it is expanding to more countries. But why is it so? What makes it better than other forms of government?)

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Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?

Benazir Bhutto Nawaz Sharif Pervez Musharraf None of the above

Which of these is not an instance of broader meaning of democracy?

Taking opinion of all the family members before taking a decision Being allowed to ask questions in the class Having no say in one’s marriage plan None of the above

………..is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people?

Dictatorship Non Demoractic Government Monarchy Democracy

Democracy must be based on

One-party system Free and fair election Choice from only the ruling party All of the above

When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom?

1970, from Black minority rule 1880, from White minority rule 1980, from Americans 1980, from White minority rule

In which period did China face one of the worst famines that have occurred in the world?

1932-36 1958-61 2001-2002 2004-2007

The word ‘Democracy’ comes from the Greek word –

Democracia Demokratia Demos Kratia

The head of the government in Nepal is the:

President Prime Minister King Vice President

In which case was the real power with external powers and not with the locally elected representatives?

India in Sri Lanka US in Iraq USSR in Communist Poland Both (b) and (c)

How many members are elected to the National People’s Congress from all over China?

3050 3000 4000 2000

Which party always won elections in Mexico since its independence in 1930 until 2000?

Revolutionary Party Mexican Revolutionary Party Institutional Revolutionary Party Institutional Party

In a democracy, each adult citizen must:

Have one vote and each vote must have two values

Have two votes and each vote must have one value

Have one vote and each vote must have one value

All the above

In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of:

An African-Fijian

A Chinese-Fijian

An Indian-Fijian

Pakistani-Fijian

Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people beloging to:

African minority find it difficult to get the right to vote

American minority find it difficult to get the right to vote

Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote

All the above

In Saudi Arabia:

Men do not have the right to vote

Women do not have the right to vote

Both men and women have the right to vote

Both men and women do not have the right to vote

A democracy must be based on a free and fair election where those currently in power:

Have a fair chance of wining

Have a fair chance of losing

Cannot be removed from their seats

None of the above

Some of the drawbacks of democracy is

Instability and delays

corruption and hypocrisy

Politicians fighting among themselves

All the above

What is Constitutional Law?

Provisions given in the Constitution

Law to make Constitution

Law to set up Constituent Assembly

None of the above

How are the rulers of Saudi Arabia elected?

By the people

Rule of the army

Because they happen to be born into the royal family

None

Which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens?

Citizens should be free to think