Class 9 Social Science — Chapter 6: Democracy
72 practice questions · 24 Easy · 24 Medium · 24 Hard
Practise the most important Class 9 Social Science questions from Chapter 6, "Democracy" — 72 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Democracy" is one of the chapters where dates, cause-and-effect reasoning and map/source interpretation really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same negative-marking accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Democracy, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 9 Social Science mastery score. A sample question is shown below; sign in free to see its answer and practise all 72.
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.
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Why is the rule by people considered the central idea of democracy rather than rule by a wise leader?
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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 covers 72 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Democracy" — 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Democracy" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "Democracy" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "Democracy" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Are these "Democracy" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. This page shows one sample question so you can see the format; sign in free with Google to reveal the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation for it, then practise all 72 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Democracy" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question, so you practise the same negative-marking discipline as CBSE Board exams.
Are these important questions for Democracy?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Easy, Medium and Hard — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Democracy".