Types of Democracy and Characteristics CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Types of Democracy and Characteristics MCQ Questions


1.
What is the key characteristic of Direct Democracy?
A.
Citizens vote directly on laws
B.
Representatives vote on behalf of citizens
C.
Only the judiciary makes laws
D.
Citizens have no role in law-making
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ANSWER :
A. Citizens vote directly on laws
2.
_______ democracy is based on the idea that power is shared among various groups, and no single group dominates decision-making.
A.
Pluralist
B.
Elite
C.
Direct
D.
Representative
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ANSWER :
A. Pluralist
3.
_______ democracy emphasizes the importance of citizen engagement in political processes, especially at local levels.
A.
Direct
B.
Participatory
C.
Pluralist
D.
Representative
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ANSWER :
B. Participatory
4.
A feature of _______ democracy is that citizens elect representatives to make laws, but they still retain the ultimate power.
A.
Direct
B.
Representative
C.
Elite
D.
Participatory
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ANSWER :
B. Representative
5.
Which country is a model example of a direct democracy?
A.
United States
B.
Switzerland
C.
India
D.
United Kingdom
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ANSWER :
B. Switzerland
6.
In which type of democracy are elected representatives responsible for making laws?
A.
Direct Democracy
B.
Representative Democracy
C.
Participatory Democracy
D.
Pluralist Democracy
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ANSWER :
B. Representative Democracy