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Social Science Democracy Class 9 (Understanding Society India and Beyond) MCQ and Assertion Questions

Question 1 of 10
Question 1 of 10
On what four ideas does democracy rest, according to the chapter's orientation?
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Question 2 of 10

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 3 of 10
Arrange the following steps in forming a government in the correct order and choose the correct option:
I. The largest opposing group becomes the opposition
II. Several parties contest the election
III. A party or coalition secures more than 50 per cent of seats
IV. Votes are counted and seats allotted
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Question 4 of 10
Arrange the following steps showing popular sovereignty in action in the correct order and choose the correct option:
I. The elected government formulates policies and implements laws
II. Citizens vote through a secret ballot
III. The state derives its authority from the people
IV. Representatives are elected to the legislature
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Question 5 of 10
Match Column A (Type of democracy) with Column B (How people participate), and choose the correct option:

Column A
(i) Direct democracy
(ii) Representative democracy

Column B
(a) People elect representatives who decide on their behalf
(b) People participate directly in decision-making
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Question 6 of 10
This means the government is answerable to the people for its actions and decisions, and must explain them publicly. Which concept is being described?
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Question 7 of 10

Assertion (A): Public Interest Litigation helps ensure access to justice for people who cannot approach a court themselves.

Reason (R): Under PIL, a citizen or group can bring a case to court on behalf of others, such as an entire village affected by a polluted water source.

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Question 8 of 10
What is a 'coalition', according to the chapter?
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Question 9 of 10
Why does the chapter say elections alone do not protect citizens' rights?
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Question 10 of 10

Assertion (A): The Rule of Law is essential even in a democracy where elections are regularly held.

Reason (R): The chapter states that a government could win an election and then act as it liked, so the Rule of Law is what keeps power inside limits between elections.

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