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Chapter: 9th Social Science : Civics : Forms of Government and Democracy

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I. Choose the correct Answer II. Fill in the blanks III. Match the following - Social Science : Civics : Forms of Government and Democracy : Book Back Important Questions, Answers, Solutions : One Mark Questions Answers

Social Science : Civics

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY

 

I. Choose the correct Answer


1. A system of government in which one person reigns supreme, usually a king or queen, is called

a) Autocracy

b) Monarchy

c) Democracy

d) Republic

Answer: b) Monarchy

 

2. A system of government with absolute power.

a) Aristocracy

b) Theocracy

c) Democracy

d) Autocracy

Answer: d) Autocracy

 

3. Former Soviet Union is an example for

a) Aristocracy

b) Theocracy

c) Oligarchy

d) Republic

Answer: c) Oligarchy

 

4. Select the odd one

a) India

b) USA

c) France

d) Vatican

Answer: d) Vatican

 

5. Abraham Lincoln was the President of the

a) USA

b) UK

c) USSR

d) India

Answer: a) USA

 

6. Kudavolai system was followed by

a) Cheras

b) Pandyas

c) Cholas

d) Kalabhras

Answer: c) Cholas

 

7. Direct Democracy in olden times existed

a) In the republics of ancient India

b) Among the USA

c) In the city-states of ancient Greece

d) Among the UK

Answer: c) In the city-states of ancient Greece

 

8. From which language was the term "Democracy" derived?

a) Greek

b) Latin

c) Persian

d) Arabic

Answer: a) Greek

 

9. In democracy the final authority rests with

a) The Parliament

b) The People

c) The council of Ministers

d) The President

Answer: b) The People

 

10. Which one of the country has Presidential form of government?

a) India

b) Britain

c) Canada

d) USA

Answer: d) USA

 

11. The largest democratic country in the world is

a) Canada

b) India

c) USA

d) China

Answer: b) India

 

12. Assertion (A) : Direct democracy is practised in Switzerland.

Reason (R) : People directly participate in decision making.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)

c) (A) is correct and (R) is false

d) (A) is false and (R) is true 

Answer: a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

 

13. Assertion (A) : India has parliamentary form of democracy.

Reason (R) : Indian parliament comprises two houses.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)

c) (A) is correct and (R) is false

d) (A) is false and (R) is true

Answer: a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

 

14. The meaning of Franchise is

a) Right to elect

b) Right to vote for the poor

c) Right to vote

d) Right to vote for the rich

Answer: c) Right to vote

 

15. The grant of universal franchise creates

a) Social equality

b) Economic equality

c) Political equality

d) Legal equality

Answer: a) Social equality

 

16. Prime Minister of India is appointed by the

a) Lok Sabha

b) Rajya Sabha

c) Speaker

d) President

Answer: d) President

 

17. The President of India can nominate

a) 12 members to Lok Sabha

b) 2 members of Rajya Sabha

c) 12 members to Rajya Sabha

d) 14 members of Rajya Sabha

Answer: c) 12 members to Rajya Sabha

 

18. The first general elections after independence in India were held in

a) 1948-49

b) 1951-52

c) 1957-58

d) 1947-48

Answer: b) 1951-52

 

II. Fill in the blanks

 

1. The Constitution of India was finally adopted on 26, November 1949

2. The two tvpes of democracy are Direct and Indirect

3. An example for direct democracy is Switzerland

4: India has a Parliamentary form of democracy.

5. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India.

6. The first general elections were held in British India in the year 1920

7. The Parliament House in India was designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker

 

III. Match the following

 

I - II

1. Autocracy - a. 18

2. Right to vote - b. Arthashastra

3. Chanakya – c. Vatican

4. Theocracy – d. North Korea

Answers

1. Autocracy - North Korea

2. Right to vote - 18

3. Chanakya - Arthashastra

4. Theocracy - Vatican

 

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