Q20. Why the kings of Nepal and Saudi Arabia rules even when they are undemocratic? 

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The kings of Nepal and Saudi Arabia are ruling even than they are undemocratic. Why?

 

Q21. Give one reason for delay in decision making in democracy.

Or

What is the main cause of delay in decision making in a democracy?

Or

Why in democracy there is delay in decision making?

 

Q22. Mention the advantage of involving many persons in decision making.

Or

What are the advantages of involving others in the decision making?

 

Q23. What is the basic sense behind a method of taking decisions in democracy?

 

Q24. What do you derive from the democratic government of Zimbabwe?

 

Q25. Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?

(a) Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation.

(b) Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country.

(c) Government fears its defeat in the next elections.

(d) People are free to believe in and practise any religion. 

 

Q26. What basic rights were given by state to citizens to ensure democracy before elections?

 

Q27. What is Representative Democracy?

 

Q28. How can you say that media is not independent in Zimbabwe?

 

Q29. What was ‘Legal Framework Order’? 

Or

What was the Legal Framework Order passed by Pervez Musharraf in August 2002?

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By whom was the Legal Framework Order issued in Pakistan?

Or

Who passed the Legal Framework Order?

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Mention the features of Legal Framework Order.

Or

List the various provisions of the Legal Framework Order of year 2002

 

Q30. What is a referendum?

 

Q31. Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these. 

(a) Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote.

(b) Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.

(c) Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections.

(d) Country D: There is no independent election commission.

 

Q32. Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these.

(a) Country P: The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the consent of the Chief of Army.

(b) Country Q: The parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary.

(c) Country R: The country’s leaders cannot sign any treaty with another country without taking permission from its neighbouring country.

(d) Country S: All the major economic decisions about the country are taken by officials of the central bank which the ministers cannot change.

 

Q33. Give examples where real powers were not exercised by the people's elected representatives.

 

Q34. How did Pervez Musharraf declare himself the chief executive of the country?

Or

Who declared himself the chief executive of the country in Pakistan in 1999?

Or

How did General Pervez Musharraf become the president of Pakistan?

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What designation did Pervez Musharraf give himself after the military coup in Pakistan?

Or

Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?

Or

Which Pakistani General led a military coup in October 1999?

Or

How did Pervez Musharraf establish his rule in Pakistan?

 

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