From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments — Quiz

Q1. Implementing the rules of the country and administering the country according to them is BEST described as the

• A. Legislative function
• B. Constitutional function
• C. Judicial function
• D. Executive function

Q2. Why does the chapter call the third school-committee method — students electing one representative per grade — the democratic method?

• A. Because the Head Teacher chooses the members
• B. Because every student becomes a member of the committee
• C. Because students choose their representatives through voting
• D. Because only the senior-most grade takes all decisions

Q3. According to the glossary box who is a 'representative'?

• A. A person who writes the laws of the country
• B. A person who inherits power from his family
• C. A person who judges a case when there is a dispute
• D. A person chosen to act or make decisions on behalf of another person or group

Q4. Priya reads that in a certain country, the source of authority of the government is religious belief and the head of a religious institution. Which form of government is this?

• A. Democracy
• B. Oligarchy
• C. Constitutional monarchy
• D. Theocracy

Q5. Which option BEST explains how governments are formed in a democracy versus a kingdom, according to the chapter?

• A. Both are formed through general elections
• B. Both are formed by the family of the previous ruler
• C. A democracy is formed through some kind of election; in a kingdom, usually someone from the family continues to rule
• D. A democracy is formed by a religious head; a kingdom is formed by voting

Q6. The 'constitution' is BEST described in the chapter as

• A. A book of religious rules followed by all citizens
• B. A diary kept by the king to record his decisions
• C. A book of speeches given by the prime minister
• D. A book of fundamental rules of a country that decides how the government will work

Q7. The Government of India is designed to work towards

• A. The prosperity of only some families or groups
• B. Expanding the empire of the ruling family
• C. Following only religious rules
• D. Equality and prosperity for all

Q8. When the chapter says 'every person is equal before the law' as part of the principle of equality, it MAINLY means that in a democracy

• A. Every person earns the same income
• B. Every person becomes a member of the parliament
• C. Every person belongs to the same religion
• D. Every person is treated equally and has equal access to facilities like education and health

Q9. Why does the chapter say direct democracy is very hard to carry out in larger countries like India?

• A. Because if every citizen participates in every decision, decision-making and working on all tasks smoothly will be difficult
• B. Because larger countries do not have a constitution
• C. Because larger countries always prefer monarchies
• D. Because larger countries have no elections

Q10. The glossary says accountability in a democracy means that the government is answerable to

• A. Only the head of state
• B. Only members of the ruling party
• C. The people who have elected them
• D. Only the army of the country

Q11. In a presidential democracy, the executive

• A. Works independently of the legislature and the president does not need the legislature's confidence
• B. Must always have the confidence of the lower house
• C. Is appointed by the king or queen
• D. Is the same body as the judiciary

Q12. In India, the Council of Ministers can continue working as long as they have the confidence of the

• A. Rajya Sabha
• B. President alone
• C. Lok Sabha
• D. Supreme Court

Q13. According to Table 9.1, in the USA the relationship between the two houses of the legislature is

• A. The Lower House (Senate) is more powerful than the Upper House
• B. The legislature is the same body as the judiciary
• C. There is only one house (National Assembly)
• D. Equal power between the Upper House (Senate) and the Lower House (House of Representatives)

Q14. Aarti reads that in the United Kingdom the king or queen has only nominal power while real executive power lies with the prime minister. The UK is therefore an example of a

• A. Constitutional monarchy that functions as a parliamentary democracy
• B. Absolute monarchy
• C. Theocracy
• D. Direct democracy

Q15. Which feature makes a dictatorship different from a democracy?

• A. Elections are held every five years to choose the dictator
• B. The judiciary works independently and protects fundamental rights
• C. One person or a small group possesses absolute power and has no limits imposed by a constitution or law
• D. Power is shared equally between the people and the religious leaders