What is Democracy? Why Democracy? — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE Social Science · Chapter 107
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8 practice questions · 3 Easy · 3 Medium · 2 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE Social Science questions from Chapter 107, "What is Democracy? Why Democracy?". You get 1 timed quiz made from 8 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 3 Easy, 3 Medium and 2 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
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Key concepts: What is Democracy? Why Democracy? (Class 9 Social Science)
This chapter explains the meaning and features of democracy, why democracy is considered a better form of government, and its arguments for and against.
- Definition of democracy
- A form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people through free and fair elections.
- Features of democracy
- Elected rulers, free and fair elections, one person–one vote–one value, rule of law and respect for rights.
- Why democracy is better
- It is accountable and responsive, improves decision-making, handles conflict peacefully and lets citizens correct mistakes.
- Arguments against
- Critics say it can be unstable, slow, and dominated by money and the powerful — but these are challenges, not reasons to reject it.
What is Democracy? Why Democracy? — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 Social Science)
1 solved question from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 7 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" was said by:
A.Abraham Lincoln✓ CorrectB.Mahatma GandhiC.Nelson MandelaD.Jawaharlal NehruAnswer: A. Abraham Lincoln
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address (1863).
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