Social Science Question(1 Marks)

Give any one merit of democracy.

What was PRI?

"Holding elections of any kind is not sufficient". Explain.

Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision:
The government owns the radio and television in the country. All the newspapers have to get permission from the government to publish any news about government’s policies and protests.

Which party is ruling over Zimbabwe since independence?

Mention any two limitations of a democratic government.

Over the years President Mugabe's government in Zimbabwe has changed the constitution several times. Why?

Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision:
All the citizens of the country have right to vote. Elections are held regularly.

What do you know about the electoral system in Fiji?

How is the quality of decision-making improved in a democracy?

Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision:
The country took loan from international agencies. One of the conditions for giving loan was that the government would reduce its expenses on education and health.

How is a democratic decision usually taken?

What is the name of the Chinese Parliament?

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.
Country P: The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the consent of the Chief of Army.
Country Q: The parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary.
Country R: The country’s leaders cannot sign any treaty with another country without taking permission from its neighbouring country.
Country S: All the major economic decisions about the country are taken by officials of the central bank which the ministers cannot change.

Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why?
This statement also is not under democratic setup. The student have right to ask question. This is undemocratic if his right is denied.

What does ‘referendum’ mean?

When did Musharaff become President of Pakistan?

What do you derive from democratic government like Zimbabwe’s?

Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision:
People speak more than seven languages but education is available only in one language, the language spoken by 52 percent people of that country.

When did Zimbabwe attain independence?

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

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.
Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote.
Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.
Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections.
Country D: There is no independent election commission.

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

What does the true democracy say?

Give any one demerit of democracy.

Who all did not accept this referendum of Parvez Musharaff?

"Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens." Explain.

Why were every elections won by PRI in Mexico?

How can you say that people did not have any choice in democratic Mexico?

Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why?
Teacher to student: Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.

Who is the President of Zimbabwe?

How is Myanmar a non-democratic country?

Can you call China a democratic country? Why?

Which members are allowed to contest for the elections in China?

Give one argument against democracy.

Give a simple definition of democracy.

Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision:
Several organisations have given a call for peaceful demonstrations and nation wide strikes in the country to oppose these policies. Government has arrested these leaders.

How People elect their representatives in China?

Give one argument in favour of democracy.

When did Parvez Musharraf come to power in Pakistan?

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

In which country, women do not have the right to vote?

What is the electoral system in Fiji?

How President Mugabe changed the constitution of Zimbabwe?

Who took the final decision in Pakistan even after elections?

What was ‘Legal Framework Order’?

What happened after passing this legal framework order?

How can you say that Mexico till 2000 was not a democratic country?

What is ZANU-PF?

What is a representative democracy?