EVENTS
CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL
21/08/2021 CLASS-9 SESSION2021-22(SLOT-1)
SOCIAL SCIENCE(CIVIC)
Chapter-1
DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
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(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
End of military dictatorship
(b)
Nepal
King agreed to give up his powers
(c)
Poland End
of one party rule
(d)
Ghana Freedom
from British colonial rule
5.
What are the difficulties people face in a non-democratic country? Give answers
drawing from the examples given in this chapter.
Answer: The following are the difficulties people face in a non-democratic country.
No
freedom for people to elect their leaders.
No
freedom of speech and expression.
Censorship
of press.
Single-party
rule.
No
say in government policies.
No
freedom to form unions.
People
suffer violence and oppression without any legal redress.
For
example, Pinochet’s military dictatorship in Chile tortured and killed several
of those who wanted democracy to be restored. Another example is the communist
government that ruled in several countries of East Europe in the 1980s. In
these countries, people could not freely choose leaders. Those who spoke
against the government were put in prison.
6.
Which freedoms are usually taken away when a democracy is overthrown by the
military?
Answer:When democracy is overthrown by the military, the people of the country are deprived of many freedoms.
First
of all, they lose the freedom of speech and expression and cannot say anything
against the military government.
Secondly,
they are not allowed to form political parties and workers’ unions.
Thirdly,
the people are deprived of their right to choose their own leader or change
them.
7. Which of the following positions can contribute to democracy at the global
level? Give reasons for your answer in each case.
a.
My country gives more money to international institutions. Therefore, I want to
be treated with more respect and exercise more power.
b.
My country may be small or poor, but my voice must be heard with equal respect
because these decisions will affect my
Answer:a. No, it does not contribute towards democracy at a global level because every democracy’s basic principle is equality. Every country or its people should enjoy equal status and rights irrespective of it being poor or rich. Also, the amount of money the country contributes towards international institutions is not the yardstick that determines the power a country can have globally.
b.
Yes, it does contribute towards democracy because it promotes a fundamental
right-the right to freedom of speech and expression. When every person of the
country utilises his/her right to express and be heard, he/she automatically
supports democracy.
