Teachoo MCQ Test

Assertion Reasoning Quiz

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Chapter 6 - Democracy | 7 questions

Timed test. Answer every question before time runs out. Correct answers and solutions appear after submission.
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Question 1 of 7
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Question 1 of 7

Assertion (A): A minister taking an independent decision alone is not considered an exercise of popular sovereignty.

Reason (R): The chapter states that a minister is one representative, not the source of authority, so a minister deciding alone is not the people themselves acting.

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Question 2 of 7

Assertion (A): Media is described as safeguarding the voices of ordinary citizens in a democracy.

Reason (R): Media carries the concerns of ordinary citizens to those in power, so even people holding no official position get heard.

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Question 3 of 7

Assertion (A): The strength of a democracy depends on more than just its institutions and laws.

Reason (R): The chapter concludes that democracy's strength ultimately depends on informed and responsible citizens who actively participate in shaping their society.

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Question 4 of 7

Assertion (A): India is described as the world's largest participatory democracy, not just the largest by voter numbers.

Reason (R): Indian citizens take part in decisions at the national, state and local levels, including through Gram Sabhas and local bodies, not just by voting.

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Question 5 of 7

Assertion (A): Reservation of seats for women in Panchayats and Municipalities was introduced despite women already having equal voting rights since 1950.

Reason (R): Social prejudices continued to act as barriers to women's political participation, even though voting rights were equal from the start.

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Question 6 of 7

Assertion (A): Without citizen participation, awareness and honesty, democratic processes and institutions cannot function effectively.

Reason (R): The chapter states that the real strength of democracy lies in its citizens: their participation, awareness of duties and rights, and commitment to honesty and fairness.

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Question 7 of 7

Assertion (A): A citizen's vote is only as reliable as the information the citizen has access to.

Reason (R): The chapter states that a voter decides using what they know, and if what they know is false, the decision made is also false.

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