Class 9 Democracy MCQ Quiz

Q1. ………..is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people?

A. Dictatorship

B. Non-Democratic Government

C. Monarchy

D. Democracy

Q2. How does the definition of democracy help us?

A. To separate democracy from forms of government that are clearly not democratic

B. So that we can get voting rights

C. To figure out what lies in A Democracy

D. None

Q3. How were the rulers of Myanmar elected?

A. Dictatorship

B. By the people

C. Those who happened to be in control of the army became the rulers

D. Monarchy

Q4. How are the rulers of Saudi Arabia elected?

A. By the people

B. Rule of the army

C. because they happen to be born into the royal family

D. None

Q5. We would end up calling almost every government that holds an election a
democracy?

A. Yes
B. No
C. May be
D. None
Q6. Which officials must be elected for any government to be called a democracy?

A. Certain people from different constituencies passing the criteria to be elected

B. Any adult of the country
C. Only Bureaucratics
D. Heads of different organizations

Q7. In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in …..?

A. 1999
B. 1998
C. 1997
D. 1996

Q8. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief
Executive’ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002.
Which President of Pakistan was this?

A. General Pervez Musharraf

B. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
C. Farooq Leghari
D. Muhammad Mian Soomro

Q9. In a democracy the final decision-making power must rest with …….?

A. The official heads

B. The monarchs
C. Those elected by the people.
D. None

Q10. In China, elections are regularly held after every ……. years for electing the
country’s parliament?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3

Q11. What is the Chinese Parliament called?

A. National People’s Congress

B. Chinese Communist Party
C. The Communit party of China
D. Peoples Congress

Q12. It has nearly ……. members elected from all over China?

A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 2500
D. 3500

Q13. When did Mexico become independent?

A. 1979
B. 1981
C. 1980
D. 1982

Q14. Mexico holds elections after every ….. years to elect its President.

A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 3

Q15. Which country has never been under a military or dictator’s rule?

A. Cuba
B. Mexico
C. India
D. Nepal

Q16. Until 2015, in Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote.

A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016

Q17. Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to
Russian minority find it difficult to get…….

A. The economic rights

B. The right to vote
C. Right to women’s vote
D. All

Q18. In a democracy, each adult citizen must have

A. Must have one vote

B. Each vote must have one value
C. A and B
D. None

Q19. Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in …….?

A. 1980
B. 1975
C. 1981
D. 1977

Q20. Zimbabwe’s leader, …….. , ruled the country since independence.

A. Robert Mugabe
B. John Beten
C. Bean Achebe
D. Guten Zugab

Q21. Over the years Mugabe’s government changed the constitution …….times to
increase the powers of the President

A. 5
B. 3
C. Several
D. None

Q22. What kind of oppression did Mugabe give his people?

A. Opposition party workers were harassed and their meeting disrupted.

B. Public protests and demonstrations against the government were declared illegal
C. There was a law that limited the right to criticise the President
D. All

Q23. When was Mugabe forced out of office?

A. 2018
B. 2017
C. 2016
D. 2019

Q24. What requirements do the people of the state need before elections?

A. They should be free to think

B. To have opinions
C. To form associations
D. All

Q25. What requirements do the people of the state need after elections?

A. Every office bearer has certain rights and responsibilities assigned by the constitution and
the law
B. To respect some guarantees to the minorities.
C. Each of these is accountable not only to the people but also to other independent officials
D. All

Q26. A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’
rights.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. None

Q27. Which is true of democracy?

A. By the people for the people

B. Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability
C. Democracy is all about political competition and power play
D. Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people

Q28. China’s famine of …… was the worst recorded famine in world history?

A. 1954-57
B. 1958-61
C. 1952-55
D. 1956-59

Q29. Democracy is based on….?

A. Discussions and meetings are amongst few

B. Discussions and meetings occur when a number of people put their heads together,
C. No discussions
D. Unruly crowded meetings with no formal decision

Q30. Democracy is better than other forms of government because

A. It allows change
B. Allows voting
C. Allows right to opinion
D. It allows us to correct its own mistakes

Q31. Which of the following are indispensable for a successful democracy?

1. A high standard of honesty

2. A sound system of education

3. A clear consciousness of the community

4. A sound public opinion

(A) 1, 3, 4

(B) 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2, 3, 4

(D) 1 and 4
 Q32. Match the column.

(A) A – IV, B – III, C – V, D – II, E – I

(B) A – III, B – V, C – II, D – I, E – IV

(C) A – V, B – III, C – II, D – I, E – IV

(D) A – IV, B – V, C – II, D – I, E – III

Consider the following 3 questions involving two statements and select the answer
using the codes given below:

A) a is true , but b is false

B) Both a and b are true

C) Both a and b are false

D) a is false but b is true

Q33. a) In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999.

b) He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief

Executive’ of the country.

Q34. a) In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999.
b) Pakistani media, human rights organisations and democracy activists said that the
referendum was based on democratic process.

Q35. a) In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country’s
parliament,

b) Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist
Party.

CASE STUDY
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a
democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country.
Later he changed his Designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country
that granted him a five-year extension. Pakistani media, human rights organisations and
democracy activists said that the referendum was based on malpractices and fraud. In August
2002 he issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
According to this Order, the President can dismiss the national and provincial assemblies.
The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by a National Security Council which is
dominated by military officers. After passing this law, elections were held to the national and
provincial assemblies. So, Pakistan has had elections, elected representatives have some
powers. But the final power rested with military officers and General Musharraf himself.
Clearly, there are many reasons why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a
democracy. People may have elected their representatives to the national and provincial
assemblies but those elected representatives were not really the rulers. They cannot take the
final decisions. The power to take final decision rested with army officials and with General
Musharraf, and none of them were elected by the people. This happens in many dictatorships
and monarchies. They formally have an elected parliament and government but the real
power is with those who are not elected. In a few countries, the real power was with some
external powers and not with locally elected representatives. This cannot be called people’s
rule.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
1. What is the meaning of Referendum?
A. Direct vote in which the entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular
proposal
B. A form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people
C. A system where the majority or elected representatives are allowed to take decisions
on behalf of all the people
D. All of these

2. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Pakistan not considered a democratic country even after having
elections
 Reason (R): Despite elections to the national and provincial assemblies, the final
powers rested with General Musharraf and military officers.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is correct but R is wrong.
D. A is wrong but R is correct.
3. After the passage of the ________, elections were held to the national and state
assemblies.
A. Military rule
B. Referendum
C. Legal Framework Order
D. Both (b) and (c)
4. Does the given source explain the significance of which feature of democracy?
A. Democracy must be based on a free and fair election
B. In a democracy, the final decision-making power must rest with those elected by
the people
C. In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote
D. Democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’
rights
ASSERTION REASONING
Given below are two statements –one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as
Reason (R):
Mark you answer as per the codes below-
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false , but (R) is true
1. Assertion (A): In China the elections do not offer the people any serious choice.
Reason (R): They have to choose the ruling party and the candidates approved by it.

2. Assertion (A): Clearly, there are many reasons why Pakistan under General Musharraf
should not be called a democracy.
Reason (R): Pakistan has had elections; elected representatives have some powers.
But the final power rests with military officers and General Musharraf himself.

3. Assertion (A) : In India, people elect their own representatives.

Reason (R) : India is a democracy.

PICTURE STUDY