Civics - Class 9

Q48. Why is democracy considered the best form of government?

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Why is democracy better than any other form of government?

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How is democracy better than other forms of government?

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Why do we prefer democracy over any other form of government? Give four reasons.

 

Q49. Write any three instances of denial of equal rights to vote in the world politics.

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Explain briefly how is the principle of one person one vote denied in the following countries: a) Saudi Arabia (b) Estonia (c) Fiji.

 

Q50. Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why?

(a) Father to daughter: I don’t want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to.

(b) Teacher to student: Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.

(c) Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law. 

 

Q51. Mention any three essential feature of democracy.

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What are the three main features of democracy?

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What are the 4 features of democracy?

 

Q52. Each of these statements contains a democratic and an undemocratic element. Write out the two separately for each statement.

(a) A minister said that some laws have to be passed by the parliament in order to conform to the regulations decided by the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

(b) The Election Commission ordered re-polling in a constituency where large-scale rigging was reported.

(c) Women’s representation in the parliament has barely reached 10 per cent. This led women’s organisations to demand one-third seats for women.

 

Q53. What was PRI? Highlight four dirty tricks played by it to win elections in Mexico. 

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Why was every election won by PRI in Mexico?

 

Q54. China's famine of 1958-61 was a result of government policies. Justify

 

Q55. How does a democracy provide a platform to deal with differences and conflicts?

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Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts. Explain