Democracy
👉20 MCQ questions on Democracy (exam oriented):-
1. The term "Democracy" is derived from which language?
a) Latin
b) Greek
c) French
d) English
2. Who is regarded as the father of modern democracy?
a) Plato
b) Aristotle
c) John Locke
d) Rousseau
3. The meaning of the term "Democracy" is—
a) Rule of the king
b) Rule of the rich
c) Rule of the people
d) Rule of the army
4. Which of the following is the most essential element of democracy?
a) Independent Judiciary
b) Political parties
c) People’s participation
d) Written Constitution
5. Which country is known as the world’s largest democracy?
a) USA
b) India
c) UK
d) France
6. Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that India is a democratic republic?
a) Article 52
b) Article 1
c) Article 324
d) Article 36
7. Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as—
a) Government of the majority
b) Government of the people, by the people, for the people
c) Government chosen by elites
d) Government by the king
8. Direct democracy is practiced in—
a) USA
b) India
c) Switzerland
d) France
9. The right to vote in India is given to every citizen above the age of—
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
10. Which of the following is NOT a feature of democracy?
a) Free and fair elections
b) Freedom of speech
c) Rule of law
d) Rule of one person
11. The word “Democracy” literally means—
a) Rule of law
b) Rule of officials
c) Rule of the people
d) Rule of judges
12. Who is considered the propounder of the "Social Contract Theory of Democracy"?
a) Rousseau
b) Plato
c) Hobbes
d) Montesquieu
13. Which one is NOT a pillar of democracy?
a) Legislature
b) Executive
c) Monarchy
d) Judiciary
14. In a democracy, sovereignty lies with—
a) Parliament
b) President
c) People
d) Judiciary
15. Which of the following systems is NOT democratic?
a) Presidential system
b) Dictatorship
c) Parliamentary system
d) Federal system
16. The Indian democracy is—
a) Direct democracy
b) Presidential democracy
c) Indirect/Representative democracy
d) Military democracy
17. Which one of the following is a challenge to democracy?
a) Equality before law
b) Corruption and illiteracy
c) Free media
d) Fundamental rights
18. The word "Democratic" was added to the Preamble of Indian Constitution by—
a) 1st Amendment
b) 42nd Amendment
c) 44th Amendment
d) 73rd Amendment
19. Which of the following is NOT a democratic country?
a) India
b) North Korea
c) USA
d) Japan
20. The success of democracy depends on—
a) Military strength
b) Active participation of citizens
c) Wealth of the state
d) Power of bureaucracy
✅ Answer Key
1. b) Greek
2. c) John Locke
3. c) Rule of the people
4. c) People’s participation
5. b) India
6. b) Article 1
7. b) Government of the people, by the people, for the people
8. c) Switzerland
9. b) 18 years
10. d) Rule of one person
11. c) Rule of the people
12. a) Rousseau
13. c) Monarchy
14. c) People
15. b) Dictatorship
16. c) Indirect/Representative democracy
17. b) Corruption and illiteracy
18. b) 42nd Amendment
19. b) North Korea
20. b) Active participation of citizens
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