ELPRO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PUNE

Session: 2024-25
REVISION WORKSHEET
Name: Subject: Political Science
Class: IX Topic:What is Democracy?WhyDemocracy?
Prepared by: Khushboo Sinha

Choose the correct option:

1. Democracy improves the quality of decision-making because:
(a) Decisions are taken by educated people
(b) Decisions are taken by consultation and discussion
(c) Decisions are taken over a long period of time
(d) All decisions are approved by judiciary

2. How does democracy allow us to correct its own mistakes?

(a) Mistakes are hidden and cannot be corrected
(b) Re-electing the same government to enable it to correct its mistakes
(c) The rulers can be changed
(d) none of the above

3. The most common form that democracy takes in our time is that of
(a) Limited democracy
(b) representative democracy
(c) Maximum democracy
(d) none of the above

4. Which body in Indian political system is an example of direct democracy?

(a) Zila Parishad
(b) Panchayat Samiti
(c) Gram Sabha
(d) Vidhan Sabha
5. Which of these is an example of perfect democracy?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) India
(d) None of the above

6. Which of these is not a feature of monarchy, dictatorship or one-party rule?

(a) Censorship of press
(b) No opposition party or parties
(c) Citizens taking part in politics
(d) One-man rule
7. ______________ attained independence from white minority rule in 1980.
a. Zimbabwe
b. India
c. Pakistan
d. China
Choose correct option for assertion and reason from question no.6 to 8.
(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.

Assertion: Democracy is a western concept that cannot be applied in non-western societies.

Reason: Democracy is based on universal values such as freedom, equality, and justice that
are applicable to all societies.
Assertion: Free and fair elections are an essential feature of democracy.
Reason: Elections ensure that the people can choose their representatives and hold them
accountable.
Assertion: India adopted a federal system of government after independence.
Reason: India is a vast country with diverse cultures, languages and regions.
Assertion: The Indian Constitution was heavily influenced by the US Constitution.
Reason: The framers of the Indian Constitution were inspired by the ideas of liberty, equality,
and democracy enshrined in the US Constitution.
Answer the following Questions.
1.Compare the democratic system in China with that in Mexico.
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2. Explain with an example how popular governments can be undemocratic and popular
leader can be autocratic.
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3. ZANU-PF wins the elections every five years in Zimbabwe. Are the leaders of ZANU-PF
close to the values of democracy? Explain.
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4. Mention three essential features of democracy.
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5. Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts. Explain.

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7. What are the demerits of democracy?
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8. “Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts’’. Justify the
statement.
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9. How are mistakes corrected in a democracy?

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10. How is democracy better than other forms of government? Explain giving at least five
arguments in favour of democracy.
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11. Distinguish between the democratic government and the non – democratic government.
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12. What does ‘one person, one vote, one value’ mean?
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