Democracy — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE Social Science · Chapter 6
75 practice questions · 24 Easy · 25 Medium · 26 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE Social Science questions from Chapter 6, "Democracy". You get 9 timed quizzes made from 75 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 24 Easy, 25 Medium and 26 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Democracy", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Democracy, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 9 Social Science mastery score. 14 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Democracy (Class 9 Social Science)
Democracy is rule by the people, exercised through representatives chosen in free and fair elections. This chapter defines it, distinguishes its forms, sets out its essential features, and weighs honestly what it does well and where it falls short.
- Democracy
- A form of government in which the rulers are chosen by the people, and are answerable to them.
- Direct democracy
- A system in which citizens themselves take decisions, workable only in very small communities such as a village assembly.
- Representative democracy
- A system in which citizens elect representatives to decide on their behalf, which is what large modern states practise.
- Free and fair elections
- Those in power must be chosen in regular elections offering a real choice and a genuine chance of changing the government.
Democracy — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 Social Science)
14 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 61 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
The word 'democracy' comes from two Greek words 'demos' and 'kratos'. What does 'demos' mean?
A.RuleB.KingC.LawD.People✓ CorrectAnswer: D. People
Explanation: 'Demos' means people and 'kratos' means rule, so democracy literally means 'rule by the people'.
- Q2Easy
In a democracy, rulers are chosen by the people through:
A.Elections✓ CorrectB.HeredityC.Appointment by the armyD.Lottery onlyAnswer: A. Elections
Explanation: Elected representatives chosen through elections are a defining feature of democracy.
- Q3Easy
Which of these is a merit (advantage) of democracy?
A.Citizens have no rightsB.Decisions are taken in secretC.Government is accountable to the people✓ CorrectD.Rulers cannot be changedAnswer: C. Government is accountable to the people
Explanation: A democratic government is answerable to the people, which is one of its main merits.
- Q4Easy
In which form of democracy do people govern directly by participating in decisions themselves?
A.Direct democracy✓ CorrectB.Constitutional monarchyC.Indirect democracyD.Representative democracyAnswer: A. Direct democracy
Explanation: In direct democracy citizens take part in decision-making themselves, as in ancient Athens.
- Q5Easy
Who described democracy as a 'government of the people, by the people, for the people'?
A.Abraham Lincoln✓ CorrectB.Mahatma GandhiC.AristotleD.Jawaharlal NehruAnswer: A. Abraham Lincoln
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln gave this famous definition in his Gettysburg Address (1863).
- Q6Easy
The right of all adult citizens to vote, without discrimination, is called:
A.Limited franchiseB.Property franchiseC.Restricted suffrageD.Universal adult franchise✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Universal adult franchise
Explanation: Universal adult franchise gives every adult citizen the right to vote regardless of caste, religion, gender or wealth.
- Q7Medium
Why is the rule by people considered the central idea of democracy rather than rule by a wise leader?
A.People are the ones affected by decisions, so they should have a say in them✓ CorrectB.Leaders are always corruptC.Wise leaders never make mistakesD.People always agree with each otherAnswer: A. People are the ones affected by decisions, so they should have a say in them
Explanation: Democracy values self-rule because those who must live with decisions deserve a say in making them.
- Q8Medium
Free and fair elections require that:
A.only one candidate standsB.the ruling party always winsC.opposition parties are bannedD.those currently in power have a fair chance of losing✓ CorrectAnswer: D. those currently in power have a fair chance of losing
Explanation: Elections are fair only when the people in power can genuinely be voted out, giving voters a real choice.
- Q9Medium
It is said that democracy improves the quality of decision-making because:
A.decisions are taken by one person quicklyB.decisions are taken after discussion and consultation, reducing rash choices✓ CorrectC.no one is consultedD.the army decides everythingAnswer: B. decisions are taken after discussion and consultation, reducing rash choices
Explanation: Deliberation and consultation in democracy reduce the chance of hasty or reckless decisions.
- Q10Medium
A small Swiss canton where all citizens gather in an open assembly to vote on local laws is an example of:
A.dictatorshipB.direct democracy✓ CorrectC.monarchyD.representative democracyAnswer: B. direct democracy
Explanation: When citizens themselves assemble and decide laws directly, it is a form of direct democracy.
- Q11Medium
Assertion (A): In India, the judiciary can review amendments that Parliament makes to the Constitution. Reason (R): The separation of powers among the legislature, executive and judiciary maintains checks and balances, so that power is not concentrated in any one organ.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A✓ CorrectB.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of AC.A is true but R is falseD.A is false but R is trueAnswer: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation: The chapter gives judicial review of Parliament's amendments as its example of the checks and balances created by the separation of powers, which prevents power from concentrating in any one organ; the judiciary checks that amendments are consistent with the spirit of the Constitution.
- Q12Hard
Country X holds regular elections, but the army secretly decides which candidates may stand and overrules the elected government. Despite elections, why is X NOT a true democracy?
A.Because real decision-making power does not lie with the elected representatives✓ CorrectB.Because elections are held too oftenC.Because it has a constitutionD.Because citizens are allowed to voteAnswer: A. Because real decision-making power does not lie with the elected representatives
Explanation: A genuine democracy needs the people's elected representatives to hold real power; here the army controls outcomes, so elections are only a facade.
- Q13Hard
In country Y, the ruling party uses government money and media to ensure it always wins, and bars strong opponents. Which democratic feature is being violated?
A.Existence of a flagB.Free and fair elections✓ CorrectC.Having a large populationD.Holding a censusAnswer: B. Free and fair elections
Explanation: Misusing state resources and blocking opponents destroys the fairness of elections, a core democratic feature.
- Q14Hard
Assertion (A): During the Emergency of 1975–77, a majority of Fundamental Rights were suspended and the press was censored. Reason (R): The National Emergency of June 1975 was imposed on the grounds of external aggression.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AB.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of AC.A is true but R is false✓ CorrectD.A is false but R is trueAnswer: C. A is true but R is false
Explanation: The chapter records that during the Emergency most Fundamental Rights were suspended, the press was censored and many leaders and activists were arrested, so the assertion is true. The government imposed it on the grounds of internal disturbance, not external aggression, so the reason is false.
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What are the key concepts in Class 9 Social Science Democracy?+
Democracy is rule by the people, exercised through representatives chosen in free and fair elections. This chapter defines it, distinguishes its forms, sets out its essential features, and weighs honestly what it does well and where it falls short. Key ideas include Democracy, Direct democracy, Representative democracy, Free and fair elections.
What does Class 9 Social Science Chapter 6 (Democracy) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 75 NCERT-based MCQs on "Democracy": 24 Easy, 25 Medium and 26 Hard. Together they make 9 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 9 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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What are the important questions from Democracy (Class 9 Social Science)?+
The questions that matter most test Democracy, Direct democracy, Representative democracy, Free and fair elections. This page shows 14 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 75 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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