TERM 1 REVISION WORKSHEET

(SESSION 2022-23)
GRADE: IX
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
Chapter: What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
Constitutional Design
Electoral Politics

Q1. Mexico cannot be considered as a democratic country, despite conducting regular elections in the country:
a) Mexican government amended the constitution
b) All the citizens of the country did not enjoy the right to vote.
c) The ruling party of Mexico used to resort to corrupt activities to win elections.
d) Only the nominated members of PRI were allowed to contest elections

Q2. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

a) Democracy is better than dictatorship
b) Democratic government is accountable
c) Democratic government ensures dignity of citizens
d) Democratic government is efficient in resolving problems like poverty

Q3. What is the importance of Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

a) Reflects all the values of the Indian Constitution
b) Guiding principles of the Indian Constitution
c) Introduction to the Indian Constitution
d) All of these

Q4. Choose the correct option:-

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.

ASSERTION (A):- Elections lead to party politics.

REASON (R) :- Genuine people refrain from joining politics.

Q5. Define the following terms:-

a) Sovereign
b) Socialism
c) Republic
d) Fraternity

Q6. Democracy allows people to correct their mistakes. Comment.

Q7. Which movement was led by Chaudhary Devi Lal in Haryana in 1987? What was outcome of elections in 1987?

Q8. Is it good to have political competition? Justify your answer with valid reasons.

Q9. What was the system of segregation? How did blacks fight against this system?

Q10. How did the familiarity with political institutions of the colonial rule help in developing an agreement over the
institutional design?
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