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What is Democracy? Why Democracy? — Basics

CBSE Class 9 basics: What is Democracy? Why Democracy?.

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Q1 · MCQ SINGLE · 1 mark

Democracy is best described as:
  • a. Rule by one hereditary king only always
  • b. Rule involving people through elections and rights
  • c. Rule by military only always
  • d. Rule without any laws always

Q2 · MCQ SINGLE · 1 mark

A basic feature of democracy is:
  • a. Free and fair elections
  • b. No elections ever
  • c. Only appointments by army always
  • d. Secret kings choosing themselves only

Q3 · MCQ SINGLE · 1 mark

Political equality means:
  • a. Only rich may vote always
  • b. Only men may hold rights always by definition of democracy
  • c. Equal political rights such as voting
  • d. Only one caste votes always

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