Democracy Quiz
Practice quiz on Democracy (General Knowledge). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Democracy Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.India is the world's largest
- A.Dictatorship
- B.Monarchy
- C.Oligarchy
- D.Democracy
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Answer: D. Democracy
By population.
Q2.Universal adult franchise in India means voting right to every citizen aged
- A.18 and above
- B.21 and above
- C.25 and above
- D.16 and above
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Answer: A. 18 and above
61st Amendment (1989).
Q3.Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and
- A.for the people
- B.over the people
- C.against the people
- D.with the people only
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Answer: A. for the people
Lincoln's definition.
Q4.The Election Commission conducts elections for
- A.Courts
- B.Parliament and State legislatures
- C.Panchayats only
- D.Municipalities only
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Answer: B. Parliament and State legislatures
Article 324.
Q5.Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
- A.Free and fair elections
- B.Rule by army
- C.Hereditary rule
- D.Rule by one person
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Answer: A. Free and fair elections
Elections.
Q6.The Constitution of India declares India a
- A.Monarchy
- B.Theocratic state
- C.Federal Monarchy
- D.Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
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Answer: D. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
Preamble.
Q7.'Secular' in the Preamble means
- A.State has no official religion
- B.Only one religion
- C.Anti-religion
- D.Hindu state
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Answer: A. State has no official religion
Neutrality toward all religions.
Q8.A republic means the head of state is
- A.Hereditary
- B.Elected
- C.Foreign
- D.Appointed for life
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Answer: B. Elected
Elected President.
Q9.Freedom of speech is guaranteed under
- A.Article 21
- B.Article 19
- C.Article 32
- D.Article 14
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Answer: B. Article 19
Article 19(1)(a).
Q10.The right to vote in India is a
- A.Legal right
- B.Fundamental right
- C.Duty
- D.Directive principle
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Answer: A. Legal right
Statutory/constitutional but not fundamental.
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