Class 9th Chapter-1 of Political Science

 

1. Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy?
(a) Struggle by the people
(b) Invasion by foreign countries
(c) End of colonialism
(d) People’s desire for freedom
Answer: (b) Invasion by foreign countries

2. Which of the following statement is true about today’s world?
(a) Monarchy as a form of government has vanished.
(b) The relationship between different countries has become more democratic than ever before.
(c) In more and more countries rulers are being elected by the people.
(d) There are no more military dictators in the world.
Answer: (c) In more and more countries rulers are being elected by the people.

 

3. Use one of the following statements to complete the sentence:
Democracy in international organisations requires that …
(a) The rich countries should have a greater say.
(b)Countries should have a say according to their military power.
(c) Countries should be treated with respect in proportion to their population.
(d) All countries in the world should be treated equally.
Answer: (c) All countries in the world should be treated equally.

 

4. Based on the information given in this chapter, match the following countries and the path democracy has taken in that country.

Country	Path to Democracy
(a) Chile (b) Nepal (c) Poland (d) Ghana	(i) Freedom from British colonial rule (ii) End of military dictatorship (iii) End of one party rule (iv) King agreed to give up his powers

Answer:

Country	Path to Democracy
(a) Chile	(ii) End of military dictatorship
(b) Nepal	(iv) King agreed to give up his powers
(c) Poland	(iii) End of one party rule
(d) Ghana	(i) Freedom from British colonial rule

 

 

Q.2 Write The Feature of Democracy ?

Ans. there are following features of democracy 

the first feature. In a democracy the final decision-making power must rest withthose elected by the people. 

the Second feature. a democracy must be based on a free and fair election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.

the Third feature. in a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must
have one value.

Q.3 Why Democratic Govt. is  better than monarchy

Ans 

(i) A democratic government is a better government because it is a more accountable form of
government.

 (ii) democracy improves the quality of decision-making.Democracy enhances
the dignity of citizens.

democracy is better than  other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own
mistakes.