Exercises Questions with Answers

EXERCISES

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Early man settled near ________ and practiced agriculture.

a. plains

b. bank of rivers

c. mountains

d. hills

Answer: b) bank of rivers

2. The birth place of democracy is ________

a. China

b. America

c. Greece

d. Rome

Answer: c) Greece

3. ________ is celebrated as the International Democracy Day.

a. September 15

b. October 15

c. November 15

d. December 15

Answer: a) September 15

4. Who has the right to work in a direct Democracy?

a. Men

b. Women

c. Representatives

d. All eligible voters

Answer: d) All eligible voters

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. Direct Democracy is practised in Switzerland

2. The definition of democracy is defined by Abraham Lincoln.

3. People choose their representatives by giving their Votes.

4. In our country Representative democracy is in practice.

III. Answer the following.

1. What is Democracy?

Democracy is 'Government of the people, by the people, for the people'.

2. What are the types of democracy?

Direct democracy and Representative democracy.

3. Define: Direct Democracy.

In a Direct Democracy, only the citizens can make laws. All changes have, to be approved by the citizen. The politicians only rule over parliamentary procedure.

4. Define: Representative Democracy.

The Representative government is elected by the people to form a democratic system. All those who attain the age of 18 are given the voting rights to elect the representatives.

5. What are the salient features of our constitution that you have understood?

The Constitution of India plays an important role in maintaining law and order.

"Our Constitution ensures freedom, equality and justice to everyone."

"It defines the political principles, the structure of the government institutions and methods to follow these rules and regulations, the powers and responsibilities. And also, it fixes the Rights and Duties and the Directive Principles of the citizens. Thus our Constitution provides a structure to us."

Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution in the world.

IV. HOTs

1. Compare and contrast direct democracy and representative democracy.

Direct Democracy

1. People have the power to frame laws.

2. All changes have to be approved by the citizens.

3. Politicians have less power.

Representative Democracy

1. Elected representatives frame laws.

2. The citizens need not approve the changes.

3. Politicians of the ruling party have great power.

V. Activity.

1. Find out your area's representative’s names and write down

a. MP b. MLA C. Local body member

2. Discuss about the merits and demerits of democracy.