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    This document contains a worksheet on democracy for a Grade 9 social science class. It includes multiple choice and short answer questions about democracy-related topics like elections in Zimbabwe, military coups in Pakistan, and key principles of democracy such as rule of law, free and fair elections, and individual rights and dignity. The worksheet tests students' understanding of real world examples and definitions of democracy and asks them to articulate arguments for and against it, as well as describe its essential features. Students are to complete the worksheet and have it signed by a parent for submission by a given date.

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    This document contains a worksheet on democracy for a Grade 9 social science class. It includes multiple choice and short answer questions about democracy-related topics like elections in Zimbabwe, military coups in Pakistan, and key principles of democracy such as rule of law, free and fair elections, and individual rights and dignity. The worksheet tests students' understanding of real world examples and definitions of democracy and asks them to articulate arguments for and against it, as well as describe its essential features. Students are to complete the worksheet and have it signed by a parent for submission by a given date.

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    CLASS: IX SOCIAL SCIENCE

    TOPIC: WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY?

    DATE – 10/04/23 WORKSHEET SUBMISSION DATE- 12/04/23

    1. Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?


    (a) Benazir Bhutto (b) Nawaz Sharif (c) Pervez Musharraf (d) None of the above

    2. In which case was the real power with external powers and not with the locally elected representatives?
    (a) India in Sri Lanka (b) US in Iraq (c) USSR in Communist Poland (d) Both (b) and (c)

    3. ‘One person, one vote’ means


    (a) One person is to be voted by all (b) One person has one vote and each vote has one value
    (c) A person can vote only once in his life (d) both (a) and (c)

    4. Why can the Chinese government not be called a democratic government even though elections are held
    there?
    (a) Army participates in election (b) Government is not accountable to the people
    (c) Some parts of China are not represented at all (d) Government is always formed by the Communist Party

    5. Democracy must be based on


    (a) One-party system (b) Free and fair election
    (c) Choice from only the ruling party (d) All the above

    6. When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom?


    (a) 1970, from Black minority rule (b) 1880, from White minority rule
    (c) 1980, from Americans (d) 1980, from White minority rule

    7. Which party has ruled Zimbabwe since its independence and who is its ruler?
    (a) ZANU-PF, Robert Mugabe (b) ZANU-PF, Kenneth Kaunda
    (c) Zimbabwe Freedom Party, Nelson Mandela (d) Zimbabwe Party, P Johnson

    8. Which of these features is/are necessary to provide the basic rights to the citizens?
    (a) Citizens should be free to think (b) should be free to form associations
    (c) Should be free to raise protest (d) All the above

    9. Which of these is permitted under the Rule of Law?


    (a) Prime Minister can be punished for violating the Constitution. (b) Police has a right to kill anybody.
    (c) Women can be paid lesser salaries (d) President can rule for as long as he wants.

    10. Consider the following two statements and select the answer using the codes given below
    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.
    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

    Fill in the blanks.


    11. Elections have been held regularly in Zimbabwe and always won by................
    12. In Zimbabwe, president ............................ is popular but also uses unfair practices in elections.
    13. The example of Zimbabwe shows that popular ....................... of the rulers is necessary in a
    democracy.
    14. Everyone should be equal in the..................... of the law.
    15. There are some conditions that apply to the way a government in run after the…………….........
    Write true (T) or false (F)
    16. A democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
    17. Every government in contemporary world wants to be called a democracy, even if it is not so.
    18. In Pakistan, general Parvez Musharraf lead a military coup in November 1998.
    19. Syria is a small east Asian country.
    20. In a democracy, the final decision-making power rest with the people.

    21. How does democracy in a country enhance the dignity of an individual? State three points.
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    22.Write any five arguments in favour and five against democracy as a form of government.
    __________________________________________________________________________________
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    23.Write the salient features of a democracy?


    _________________________________________________________________________
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     24. Elaborately describe rule of law and respect for rights with suitable examples?

    _________________________________________________________________________
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    STUDENT NAME- ……………………………………………….

    BATCH- ……………………………………………...

    PARENT SIGN. - ……………………………………………...

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