Democracy Class 9 Social Science [LATEST] Solutions MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) in english - CBSE Study

Chapter 6. Democracy

MCQs

1. What is democracy?

A. A system in which only rulers make decisions

B. A system of self-governance involving people's participation

C. A system based only on military power

D. A system without laws

Answer: B. A system of self-governance involving people's participation

2. Which of the following is an important principle of democracy?

A. Arbitrary rule

B. Political inequality

C. Accountability

D. Suppression of opinions

Answer: C. Accountability

3. Which ancient Indian institutions are mentioned as examples of collective decision-making?

A. Sabhā and Samiti

B. Maṇḍalam and Nāḍu

C. Śhreṇī and Jāti

D. Varṇa and Āśhrama

Answer: A. Sabhā and Samiti

4. What did the Sabhā and Samiti emphasise?

A. Individual monarchy

B. Consultation and collective decision-making

C. Military expansion

D. Foreign trade

Answer: B. Consultation and collective decision-making

5. Which ancient groups also practised collective decision-making?

A. Bauddha Saṁghas

B. Merchant guilds only

C. Royal families only

D. Agricultural groups only

Answer: A. Bauddha Saṁghas

6. In which year was the Constituent Assembly formed?

A. 1942

B. 1946

C. 1947

D. 1950

Answer: B. 1946

7. How long did the Constituent Assembly take to draft the Constitution?

A. 1 year, 6 months and 10 days

B. 2 years, 11 months and 18 days

C. 3 years, 6 months and 20 days

D. 4 years

Answer: B. 2 years, 11 months and 18 days

8. On which date was the Constitution of India adopted?

A. 15 August 1947

B. 26 January 1950

C. 26 November 1949

D. 2 October 1950

Answer: C. 26 November 1949

9. On which date did the Constitution of India come into force?

A. 26 November 1949

B. 15 August 1947

C. 26 January 1950

D. 2 October 1950

Answer: C. 26 January 1950

10. Which Article provides the procedure for amending the Constitution?

A. Article 21

B. Article 32

C. Article 243

D. Article 368

Answer: D. Article 368

11. What does popular sovereignty mean?

A. The king has unlimited power

B. The judiciary has all political power

C. The ultimate source of authority lies with the people

D. Political parties control the government

Answer: C. The ultimate source of authority lies with the people

12. What is Universal Adult Franchise?

A. Right to vote only for educated citizens

B. Right to vote only for government employees

C. Right of citizens aged 18 and above to vote

D. Right to vote only for property owners

Answer: C. Right of citizens aged 18 and above to vote

13. Which method is used for voting in Indian elections according to the chapter?

A. Open voting

B. Secret ballot

C. Voice voting only

D. Family voting

Answer: B. Secret ballot

14. Which principle states that no person is above the law?

A. Popular sovereignty

B. Rule of Law

C. Federalism

D. Majority rule

Answer: B. Rule of Law

15. Which situation violates the Rule of Law?

A. Laws are applied equally to everyone

B. Courts review government actions

C. Powerful individuals are treated above the law

D. Citizens use courts to protect their rights

Answer: C. Powerful individuals are treated above the law

16. Which Article is associated with the protection of life and personal liberty?

A. Article 14

B. Article 19

C. Article 21

D. Article 32

Answer: C. Article 21

17. How many Fundamental Rights are discussed in the chapter?

A. Four

B. Five

C. Six

D. Seven

Answer: C. Six

18. Which Fundamental Right includes equality before law?

A. Right to Equality

B. Right to Freedom

C. Right Against Exploitation

D. Right to Freedom of Religion

Answer: A. Right to Equality

19. Which Article is associated with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

A. Article 14

B. Article 21

C. Article 32

D. Article 46

Answer: C. Article 32

20. Which Article provides for the Right to Education?

A. Article 19

B. Article 21A

C. Article 32

D. Article 46

Answer: B. Article 21A

21. The Right to Education covers children between which ages?

A. 3–10 years

B. 5–12 years

C. 6–14 years

D. 8–16 years

Answer: C. 6–14 years

22. Which organ of government makes laws?

A. Executive

B. Judiciary

C. Legislature

D. Election Commission

Answer: C. Legislature

23. Which organ implements laws?

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. Media

Answer: B. Executive

24. Which organ interprets laws and the Constitution?

A. Executive

B. Legislature

C. Judiciary

D. Election Commission

Answer: C. Judiciary

25. What is the main purpose of separation of powers?

A. To concentrate power in one institution

B. To prevent excessive concentration of power

C. To eliminate the judiciary

D. To reduce citizen participation

Answer: B. To prevent excessive concentration of power

26. What are checks and balances?

A. Mechanisms through which institutions check one another's exercise of power

B. A method of collecting taxes

C. A voting system

D. A method of appointing teachers

Answer: A. Mechanisms through which institutions check one another's exercise of power

27. What is judicial review?

A. Power of Parliament to appoint judges

B. Power of the judiciary to examine laws and government actions for constitutional consistency

C. Power of citizens to make laws directly

D. Power of political parties to review elections

Answer: B. Power of the judiciary to examine laws and government actions for constitutional consistency

28. Which Act strengthens transparency and accountability by allowing citizens to seek government information?

A. PESA Act

B. RTI Act, 2005

C. Representation of the People Act

D. Education Act

Answer: B. RTI Act, 2005

29. What does RTI stand for?

A. Right to Information

B. Right to Institutions

C. Rule of Territorial Institutions

D. Representation Through Institutions

Answer: A. Right to Information

30. Which parliamentary procedure helps hold the government accountable?

A. Question Hour

B. Election symbol

C. Gram Sabha

D. Public Interest Litigation

Answer: A. Question Hour

31. What is a multi-party system?

A. A system with only one political party

B. A system in which several political parties participate in elections

C. A system without political parties

D. A system in which only independent candidates participate

Answer: B. A system in which several political parties participate in elections

32. What does democracy require regarding vulnerable groups?

A. Their exclusion from political life

B. Protection of their rights and interests

C. Removal of their legal rights

D. Restriction of their participation

Answer: B. Protection of their rights and interests

33. Which Article directs the State to promote the educational and economic interests of weaker sections?

A. Article 21

B. Article 32

C. Article 46

D. Article 368

Answer: C. Article 46

34. Which institution is responsible for conducting elections in India?

A. Supreme Court

B. Election Commission of India

C. Parliament

D. Union Public Service Commission

Answer: B. Election Commission of India

35. Which institution is described as an important part of the electoral process?

A. Election Commission of India

B. Gram Sabha only

C. Civil society only

D. Media only

Answer: A. Election Commission of India

36. Why is media sometimes called the “fourth pillar of democracy”?

A. It makes laws

B. It appoints judges

C. It informs citizens and brings public issues into discussion

D. It conducts elections

Answer: C. It informs citizens and brings public issues into discussion

37. What is representative democracy?

A. Citizens make every decision directly

B. Citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf

C. The army makes political decisions

D. Judges form the government

Answer: B. Citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf

38. Which country is given as an example of direct democracy?

A. India

B. Canada

C. Switzerland

D. United States of America

Answer: C. Switzerland

39. Which countries are given as examples of parliamentary democracy?

A. India and Canada

B. USA and Switzerland

C. USA and India

D. Switzerland and UK only

Answer: A. India and Canada

40. Which country is given as an example of presidential democracy?

A. India

B. Canada

C. United Kingdom

D. United States of America

Answer: D. United States of America

41. What is federalism?

A. Concentration of all power at the centre

B. Sharing of powers among different levels of government

C. Rule by the judiciary

D. Rule by political parties

Answer: B. Sharing of powers among different levels of government

42. Which three lists distribute legislative powers in India's federal system?

A. Central, District and Village Lists

B. Union, State and Concurrent Lists

C. National, Regional and Local Lists

D. Executive, Judicial and Legislative Lists

Answer: B. Union, State and Concurrent Lists

43. Which levels are included in India's three-tier system of government?

A. Union, State and Local

B. Union, District and Village only

C. State, District and Village only

D. Parliament, Court and Election Commission

Answer: A. Union, State and Local

44. Which institutions represent local government in rural areas?

A. Panchayati Raj institutions

B. Parliament

C. Supreme Court

D. Rajya Sabha

Answer: A. Panchayati Raj institutions

45. Which institutions represent local government in urban areas?

A. Gram Sabhas

B. Municipalities

C. Panchayats only

D. Parliament

Answer: B. Municipalities

46. What is participatory democracy?

A. Democracy limited to elections

B. Citizen participation in governance beyond elections

C. Rule by government officials only

D. Rule without public participation

Answer: B. Citizen participation in governance beyond elections

47. Which institution provides a forum for grassroots participation in village-level democracy?

A. Gram Sabha

B. Rajya Sabha

C. Supreme Court

D. Election Commission

Answer: A. Gram Sabha

48. What does the PESA Act, 1996, relate to?

A. Extending Panchayati Raj principles to Scheduled Areas

B. Conducting parliamentary elections

C. Establishing the Supreme Court

D. Creating political parties

Answer: A. Extending Panchayati Raj principles to Scheduled Areas

49. What is civil society?

A. Only government departments

B. Voluntary groups, NGOs and community associations

C. Only political parties

D. Only courts

Answer: B. Voluntary groups, NGOs and community associations

50. How can civil society organisations contribute to democracy?

A. By acting as bridges between citizens and the State

B. By replacing the Constitution

C. By eliminating elections

D. By preventing public discussion

Answer: A. By acting as bridges between citizens and the State

51. When did Universal Adult Franchise come into force in India?

A. 1947

B. 1949

C. 1950

D. 1952

Answer: C. 1950

52. In which year did women receive full voting rights in Britain?

A. 1919

B. 1920

C. 1928

D. 1935

Answer: C. 1928

53. In which year did women receive voting rights in the United States of America as mentioned in the chapter?

A. 1918

B. 1920

C. 1928

D. 1930

Answer: B. 1920

54. Which Article provides reservation for women in Panchayats?

A. Article 243D

B. Article 243T

C. Article 46

D. Article 368

Answer: A. Article 243D

55. Which Article provides reservation for women in Municipalities?

A. Article 21A

B. Article 243D

C. Article 243T

D. Article 32

Answer: C. Article 243T

56. What is one major challenge created by fake news?

A. It always improves public knowledge

B. It can create confusion and influence public opinion

C. It eliminates inequality

D. It increases transparency automatically

Answer: B. It can create confusion and influence public opinion

57. Which of the following is identified as a challenge to democratic practices?

A. Misinformation

B. Citizen participation

C. Accountability

D. Transparency

Answer: A. Misinformation

58. In which period was the Emergency imposed in India?

A. 1962–64

B. 1971–73

C. 1975–77

D. 1980–82

Answer: C. 1975–77

59. On what grounds was the National Emergency imposed in June 1975, according to the chapter?

A. External aggression

B. Internal disturbance

C. Financial crisis

D. Natural disaster

Answer: B. Internal disturbance

60. Which of the following happened during the Emergency of 1975–77?

A. Press censorship

B. Suspension of a majority of Fundamental Rights

C. Arrest of numerous political leaders and activists

D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

Answer Key

1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-A, 6-B, 7-B, 8-C, 9-C, 10-D
11-C, 12-C, 13-B, 14-B, 15-C, 16-C, 17-C, 18-A, 19-C, 20-B
21-C, 22-C, 23-B, 24-C, 25-B, 26-A, 27-B, 28-B, 29-A, 30-A
31-B, 32-B, 33-C, 34-B, 35-A, 36-C, 37-B, 38-C, 39-A, 40-D
41-B, 42-B, 43-A, 44-A, 45-B, 46-B, 47-A, 48-A, 49-B, 50-A
51-C, 52-C, 53-B, 54-A, 55-C, 56-B, 57-A, 58-C, 59-B, 60-D