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Democracy
Social Science (2026-27) · CBSE Class 9 · English Medium · 18 questions and answers
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- Q: What is democracy?
- A: Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are chosen by the people through free and fair elections.
- Q: From which words is the term 'democracy' derived?
- A: From the Greek words 'demos' (people) and 'kratia' (rule) — meaning 'rule by the people'.
- Q: What is direct democracy?
- A: A system in which citizens themselves take part directly in making decisions, rather than through elected representatives.
- Q: What is representative (indirect) democracy?
- A: A system in which citizens elect representatives who make decisions and govern on their behalf.
- Q: Why is India called a representative democracy?
- A: Because its people elect representatives to legislatures who make laws and decisions on their behalf; India is the world's largest democracy.
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