Zebar School For Children: Std. IX Social Science (2024-25)

ZEBAR SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN
Std. IX Social Science (2024-25)

(Political Science) Ch.1 What is Democracy? Why Democracy? WS No.4(AK)
Name: ____________________________ Sec.: ___ Roll No.: _____ Date: _____
I. Choose the correct options:

1. “Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people”. Who quoted the
above lines?
a) General Pervez Musharraf c) Abraham Lincoln
b) Augusto Pinochet d) Robert Mugabe
2. Assertion (A): Democracy does not provide a method to deal with differences and conflicts.
Reason (R): In any society people are bound to have differences of opinions and interests.
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.
3. Pick the odd one out with reference to democratic countries.
a) Citizens have the right to choose their own representatives through free and fair elections.
b) Each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.
c) The Government does not respond to the people’s needs.
d) The Government rules within limits set by constitutional design and citizen’s rights.
4. Match the following and choose the correct option:
Column A Column B
1 “Legal Framework Order” i China
2 Institutional Revolutionary Party ii Pervez Musharraf
3 ZANU-PF iii Mexico
4 Chinese Communist Party iv Zimbabwe
Options:
a) 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i b)1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii c)1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-I d)1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii
5. Assertion (A): A democratic government is not a magical solution for all the problems.
Reason (R): Democracy as a form of government only ensures that people do not choose
their representatives.
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.
6. In the history of Nepal, it is stated that with modernization, the people got divided on whether
the monarchy should be continued, or the Constitution should be amended to pave way for
Democracy. An opinion poll was taken for the same, i.e. – if you support Monarchy or
Democracy. What is this opinion poll called?
a) Strategy b) Future view c) Referendum d) Reference
II. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980. Since then, the country
has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle. Its leader, Robert
Mugabe, has been ruling the country since independence. Elections have been held
regularly and always won by ZANU-PF. President Mugabe is popular but also uses unfair
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practices in elections. Over the years his government has changed the constitution several
times to increase the powers of the President and make him less accountable. There is a
law that limits the right to criticise the President. Television and radio are controlled by the
government and give only the ruling party’s version. There are independent newspapers,
but the government harasses those journalists who go against it. The government has
ignored some court judgments that went against it and has pressurised judges.
Similarly, there are some conditions that apply to the way a government is run after the
elections. It has to respect some basic rules. It has to respect some guarantees to the
minorities. Every major decision has to go through a series of consultations. Every office
bearer has certain rights and responsibilities assigned by the constitution and the law. Each
of these is accountable not only to the people but also to other independent officials.
i) What is the acronym of ZANU-PF?

Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front
ii) What feature of democracy is derived from the case study above?
A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’
rights.
iii) Can Zimbabwe be called a democratic country? Give any two examples to support your
answer.
It cannot be called a democratic country because of
* Unfair practices used in elections.
* Changes made in the constitution to increase the powers of the President.
* Television and radio were controlled by the government.
III. Answer the questions in one or two sentences:

1. What is meant by political equality?
A. Political equality means that in a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each
vote must have one value.
2. Which is the most common form of democracy in today’s world? Define it.
A. Representative democracy is a form of government where all the people do not rule or take
decisions but elected representatives are allowed to take decisions on behalf of all the people.
3. Name two Non-Democratic forms of Government.
A. Monarchy and Dictatorship are considered non-democratic.
4. What is a referendum?
A. Referendum is a direct vote in which the entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a
proposal.
5. Holding elections of any kind is not sufficient. What must the elections offer?
A. The elections must offer a real choice between political alternatives. It should be possible for
the people to use this choice to remove the existing rulers if they wish to.
6. Why are quality decisions a possibility in a democracy?
A. A democratic decision always involves many persons, discussions, and meetings. This
improves the quality of decision-making.
7. What is the role of citizens in promoting democracy?
A. Every citizen should be able to play equal role in decision-making. For this, a citizen not only
needs an equal right to vote but also needs to have equal information, basic education, equal
resources.
8. Is it possible for any country to become a perfect democracy? Give reasons.
A. No country is a perfect democracy as every democracy has to realize the ideals of democratic
decision- making. This cannot be achieved once and for all. This requires a constant effort to
save and strengthen democratic forms of decision-making. As citizens our actions can make a
difference to make our country more or less democratic.
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ZEBAR SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

Std. IX Social Science (2024-25)

Name: __________________________ Sec.: _ Roll No.: _ Date: _

I. Choose the correct options:

Std.IX/Political Science-Ch.1/WS-4(AK)/2024-25 Page 1 of 2

i) What is the acronym of ZANU-PF?

III. Answer the questions in one or two sentences:

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