Democracy: An Evolving Idea AP  9th Class Social Bits 20th Lesson 

Democracy: An Evolving Idea AP  9th Class Social Bits 20th Lesson 

Choose the correct answer.

Question 1.
In Libya the ultimate power lay with the …………..
A) RCC
B) NCC
C) NSS
D) RSS
Answer:
A) RCC

Question 2.
The elected government functionaries are answerable to the ……………
A) PM
B) People
C) President
D) Judiciary
Answer:
B) People

Question 3.
USA allowed white woman to vote in …………..
A) 1900
B) 1940
C) 1920
D) 1965
Answer:
C) 1920

Question 4.
The first large country to be given universal voting rights was the …………..
A) USA
B) Sweden
C) Germany
D) USSR
Answer:
D) USSR

Question 5.
“In the much publicised elections for the President of USA in 2012 more than 40% people did not vote at all”
A) Inactive participation of citizen
B) That they have no voting right
C) That they don’t like the contestants
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Inactive participation of citizen

Question 6.
Restriction on civil liberties helps ………… to remain in power.
A) leaders
B) governments
C) judiciary
D) all the above
Answer:
B) governments

Question 7.
True democracy cannot be attained unless there is social and economic equality along with ………… equality.
A) religious
B) gender
C) political
D) all the above
Answer:
C) political

Question 8.
All ……………. governments need to abide by laws.
A) monarchial
B) dictatorial
C) oligarchial
D) democratic
Answer:
D) democratic

Question 9.
Democracies have successfully eliminated
A) conflicts among people
B) economic inequalities
C) idea of political inequality
D) differences of opinion about how marginalized sections are to be treated
Answer:
C) idea of political inequality

Question 10.
Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?
A) Invasion by foreign countries
B) People’s desire for freedom
C) Struggle by the people
D) End of colonialism
Answer:
D) End of colonialism

Question 11.
A democratic government is a …………. government.
A) powerful
B) fruitful
C) repressive
D) legitimate
Answer:
D) legitimate

Question 12.
What is the most basic outcome of democracy?
A) Singnicant decision making
B) Powerful repressive governance
C) Accountability of the citizens
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Accountability of the citizens

Question 13.
A democracy is alternative to the needs of ……..
A) men
B) women
C) all people
D) illiterates
Answer:
C) all people

Question 14.
Most societies across the world were historically ………… dominated societies.
A) female ( )
B) male and female
C) male
D) all the above
Answer:
C) male

Question 15.
Democracy means a system get the power from the people and have ………….. to the people.
A) Answerable
B) Rigid
C) Flexible
D) None of these
Answer:
A) Answerable

Question 16.
In South of India, Sri Lanka is an Nation
A) Island
B) Peninsular
C) Enemy
D) Friendly
Answer:
A) Island

Question 17.
In Libya that ultimate power lay with
A) Command council
B) NLD
C) RCC
D) LDE
Answer:
C) RCC

Question 18.
The meaning of people’s rule means
A) Representatives
B) Soldiers
C) Citizens
D) All people who are adults
Answer:
D) All people who are adults

Question 19.
In USA ………… % of people did not vote in 2012 elections.
A) 60%
B) 10%
C) 40%
D) 20%
Answer:
C) 40%

Question 20.
…………. is the best form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of the individual.
A) Socialism
B) Communism
C) Democracy
D) Dictatorship
Answer:
C) Democracy

Question 21.
How many members were elected to National people’s congress in China?
A) 1000
B) 2000
C) 1500
D) 3000
Answer:
D) 3000

Question 22.
Which of these party is in power in Mexico?
A) IRP
B) NMP
C) ANP
D) None of these
Answer:
A) IRP

Question 23.
Which of these party is in power in Zimbabwe?
A) National Zimbabwe
B) Zanu – PF
C) National Herald
D) National Awami
Answer:
B) Zanu – PF

Question 24.
Which neighbouring country of India followed the Mazaritarianism?
A) Pakistan
B) China
C) Sri Lanka
D) Nepal
Answer:
C) Sri Lanka

Question 25.
Which of the following country is given importance to people’s feelings and interests.
A) Austria
B) Germany
C) France
D) Belgium
Answer:
D) Belgium

Question 26.
In Sri Lanka many families were forced to leave the country as
A) foreigners
B) refugees
C) slaves
D) none of these
Answer:
B) refugees

Question 27.
Which of the following country is allowed to contest in elections only one or two parties?
A) Pakistan
B) Mynmar
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bangladesh
Answer:
B) Mynmar

Question 28.
What is the speciality of Democracy?
A) Laws
B) Scams
C) Elections
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Elections

Question 29.
Political equality means
A) Backwardness
B) Right to vote
C) Economic status
D) None of these
Answer:
B) Right to vote

Question 30.
In Fijji, only from the year ……….. elections an equal right to vote is been implemented
A) 2011
B) 2010
C) 2012
D) 2013
Answer:
D) 2013

Question 31.
At the beginning Right to Vote was given only to ……….
A) Rich people
B) Poor people
C) Women
D) All
Answer:
A) Rich people

Question 32.
How many years only one party ruled in Russia
A) 10
B) 20
C) 50
D) 60
Answer:
D) 60

Question 33.
In China before contesting elections a candidate needs the approval of
A) Chinese Communist party
B) Chinese People’s party
C) Chinese Revolutionary party
D) Chinese Labour party
Answer:
A) Chinese Communist party

Question 34.
In which of the following country TV and Radio are under the control of government
A) India
B) Zimbabwe
C) China
D) Srilanka
Answer:
B) Zimbabwe

Question 35.
Some of the members of China are elected by
A) Labourers
B) Army
C) Revolutionaries
D) Govt, officials
Answer:
B) Army

Question 36.
In which of the following country teachers are forced the parents vote for party?
A) ZANU – PF
B) INC-India
C) C.C.P – China
D) IRP-Mexico
Answer:
D) IRP-Mexico

USA allowed white woman to vote only in 1920. The discriminations against voting by Black citizens were removed only in 1965. The first nation to allow voting rights for all groups of people was New Zealand in 1893. The first large country to give universal voting rights was the USSR after the Russian Revolu-tion in 1917.
In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of an Indian-Fijian. Only from the year 2013 elections an equal right to vote is being implemented.
Read the given paragraph and answer the questions given blow.
Question 37.
…………… in which year USA allowed white women to vote?
A) 1920
B) 1918
C) 1914
D) 1917
Answer:
A) 1920

Question 38.
Name the first nation to allow voting rights for all groups of people
A) South Africa
B) Newzealand
C) Manchuria
D) Fiji
Answer:
B) Newzealand

Question 39.
In which year Fiji implemented equal voting value?
A) 2010
B) 2011
C) 2013
D) 2012
Answer:
C) 2013

Question 40.
In which year Russia granted Universal Adult franchise?
A) 1919
B) 1918
C) 1917
D) 1922
Answer:
C) 1917

Observe the table and answer questions that follow.

Inequality of Incomes in Selected Countries
Country	Share of National Income (%)
	Top 20	Bottom 20
South Africa	64.8	2.9
Brazil	63.0	2.6
USA	50.0	4.0
UK	34.5	9.6
Denmark	34.5	9.6
Hungary	34.5	10.0

Question 41.
Which country has least difference?
A) USA
B) Hungary
C) Denmark
D) Brazil
Answer:
B) Hungary

Question 42.
What is the difference in USA?
A) 46
B) 36
C) 26
D) 9
Answer:
A) 46

Question 43.
Which country has more inequality
A) India
B) South Africa
C) Hungary
D) Denmark
Answer:
B) South Africa

Study the map and answer the following questions.

Question 44.
Which country fight against LTTE?
A) India
B) England
C) SriLanka
D) America
Answer:
C) SriLanka

Question 45.
Brussels is the capital of
A) Belgium
B) Netherlands
C) Italy
D) Angola
Answer:
A) Belgium

Question 46.
Socialist Revolution was held in
A) USA
B) England
C) Russia
D) France
Answer:
C) Russia

Question 47.
Match the following:
Group – A — Group – B
1. RCC — A) Inclusive
2. After Russian Revolution in 1917 — B) Libya
3. One party rule — C) Europe
4. Majoritarian — D) USSR
5. Belgium — E) Universal voting right
Answer:
1) B
2) E
3) D
4) A
5) C

Question 48.
Studies on political and social in equalities in democracy show that:
A) Democracy and development go together
B) In equalities exist in democracies.
C) In equalities do not exist under dictatorship
D) Dictatorship is betterthan democracy?
Answer:
B) In equalities exist in democracies.

Question 49.
The new constitution of Sri Lanka gave the foremost place to which religion?
A) Hinduism
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
Answer:
C) Buddhism

Question 50.
In which year Soviet Union was broke up?
A) 1917
B) 1991
C) 1919
D) 1971
Answer:
B) 1991

Question 51.
The first nation to allow voting rights for all groups
A) Soviet Russia
B) United States of America
C) England
D) Newzealand
Answer:
D) Newzealand

Question 52.
Which of these is the largest and most populous democratic country in the world?
A) China
B) India
C) Indonesia
D) USA
Answer:
B) India

Question 53.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
1) 1917 – a) Establishment of Communist Party of India
2) 1920 – b) Right to vote to British women
3) 1918 – c) Boishevick revolution is Russia
A) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
B) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
C) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
D) 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – c
Answer:
B) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b

Question 54.
Present Prime Minister of India is
A) Ramanath Kovind
B) Chandrababu Naidu
C) Vekaiah Naidu
D) Narendra Modi
Answer:
D) Narendra Modi

Question 55.
For how many years ‘The right to vote’ was given in India?
A) 18
B) 21
C) 20
D) 19
Answer:
A) 18