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MCQs-Chapter 9–From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments-Class 7 SST

 


Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. What does "democracy" mean?
    a) Rule by army
    b) Rule by a monarch
    c) Rule of the people ✔️
    d) Rule by religion

  2. In a democracy, the source of power is:
    a) God
    b) President
    c) People ✔️
    d) Military

  3. The legislative function means:
    a) Enforcing the law
    b) Judging disputes
    c) Making laws ✔️
    d) Breaking laws

  4. Who described democracy as “government of the people, by the people, for the people”?
    a) Mahatma Gandhi
    b) B.R. Ambedkar
    c) Abraham Lincoln ✔️
    d) Aristotle

  5. In a representative democracy, people:
    a) Make all laws themselves
    b) Vote directly on every issue
    c) Elect leaders to represent them ✔️
    d) Follow king’s orders

  6. Universal adult franchise means:
    a) Only men can vote
    b) Adults must pay to vote
    c) Every adult can vote ✔️
    d) Only rich people vote

  7. India follows which form of government?
    a) Presidential
    b) Parliamentary ✔️
    c) Monarchy
    d) Dictatorship

  8. Which of the following is not a democratic country?
    a) India
    b) Switzerland
    c) North Korea ✔️
    d) Germany

  9. Who heads the executive in the USA?
    a) Prime Minister
    b) King
    c) President ✔️
    d) Chief Justice

  10. In a parliamentary democracy, the executive is:
    a) Independent
    b) Part of the legislature ✔️
    c) Chosen by military
    d) Appointed by king

  11. The term "judicial" refers to:
    a) Making laws
    b) Enforcing laws
    c) Interpreting and judging ✔️
    d) Campaigning

  12. The Upper House in India is called:
    a) Lok Sabha
    b) Rajya Sabha ✔️
    c) Senate
    d) House of Representatives

  13. A constitutional monarchy means:
    a) King has all power
    b) King is ceremonial ✔️
    c) No king
    d) Queen runs the army

  14. In which country is the monarch’s power absolute?
    a) UK
    b) Saudi Arabia ✔️
    c) India
    d) Bhutan

  15. The term “theocracy” means:
    a) Rule by wealth
    b) Rule by common people
    c) Rule by religious leaders ✔️
    d) Rule by business class

  16. An example of a theocracy is:
    a) Brazil
    b) Iran ✔️
    c) USA
    d) Nepal

  17. In a dictatorship, power is held by:
    a) Everyone
    b) People’s representatives
    c) One person or small group ✔️
    d) Religious leaders

  18. Hitler ruled Germany as a:
    a) King
    b) Democrat
    c) Dictator ✔️
    d) President

  19. An oligarchy is rule by:
    a) One
    b) Many
    c) Religious leader
    d) Few powerful people ✔️

  20. Which ancient Indian republic had elected leaders?
    a) Magadha
    b) Vajji (Vṛiji) ✔️
    c) Kalinga
    d) Maurya

  21. Who should follow rājadharma?
    a) Farmers
    b) King ✔️
    c) Soldiers
    d) Citizens

  22. Which branch ensures laws are followed?
    a) Legislature
    b) Executive
    c) Judiciary ✔️
    d) Police

  23. What does "separation of powers" mean?
    a) King is supreme
    b) Powers are divided ✔️
    c) Judiciary is weak
    d) Only one body rules

  24. Which of these is a core democratic principle?
    a) Slavery
    b) Hereditary rule
    c) Equality ✔️
    d) Force

  25. Which country became a democracy in 2008?
    a) India
    b) Nepal ✔️
    c) Kenya
    d) Brazil

  26. Elections in India are held every:
    a) 3 years
    b) 4 years
    c) 5 years ✔️
    d) 10 years

  27. A republic is a government where:
    a) King rules
    b) Army rules
    c) Head is elected ✔️
    d) Parliament is absent

  28. The UK has a:
    a) Presidential democracy
    b) Constitutional monarchy ✔️
    c) Dictatorship
    d) Theocracy

  29. Kalhaṇa wrote about which just king?
    a) Ashoka
    b) Chandrāpīḍa ✔️
    c) Bimbisara
    d) Harsha

  30. Which form of government is not accountable to people?
    a) Democracy
    b) Dictatorship ✔️
    c) Parliamentary
    d) Republic

  31. The Supreme Leader in Iran is selected by:
    a) Citizens
    b) Parliament
    c) Islamic clerics ✔️
    d) President

  32. Independent judiciary ensures:
    a) Power to one leader
    b) Equal rights ✔️
    c) No laws
    d) Religious rule

  33. The Lok Sabha is more powerful than:
    a) Prime Minister
    b) Rajya Sabha ✔️
    c) Supreme Court
    d) Executive

  34. In ancient Greece, who could vote?
    a) Everyone
    b) Men only ✔️
    c) Slaves
    d) Women only

  35. Which of these is not a type of democracy?
    a) Direct
    b) Parliamentary
    c) Presidential
    d) Hereditary ✔️

True/False Statements

  1. India has a presidential democracy.                              False

  2. In a monarchy, the king is always above the law.         False

  3. The judiciary in India is independent.                          True

  4. In dictatorship, people have freedom of speech.          False

  5. Democratic governments are accountable to people.   True

Assertion–Reasoning Questions

  1. Assertion (A): Democracies are based on equality.

           Reason (R): All citizens are equal before the law.

Answer: A and R are true, and R explains A.

  1. Assertion (A): In dictatorship, leaders are chosen by election.

          Reason (R): All citizens vote freely in dictatorships.

Answer: Both A and R are false.

  1. Assertion (A): A republic has an elected head.

          Reason (R): The head of a monarchy is also elected.

Answer: A is true, R is false.

  1. Assertion (A): Parliamentary democracies have elected executives.

          Reason (R): People directly vote for ministers in such systems.

Answer:  A is true, R is false.

  1.  Assertion (A): Theocracy is rule based on religion.

           Reason (R): Iran is a modern example of theocracy.

Answer: A and R are true, and R explains A.

Match the Following

Column A        Column B
India              Parliamentary Democracy
Saudi Arabia              Absolute Monarchy
Iran               Theocracy
USA              Presidential Democracy
UK             Constitutional Monarchy

Fill in the Blanks

  1. India follows a ______ democracy.
    Answer: Parliamentary

  2. The ______ in India is called Lok Sabha.
    Answer: Lower House

  3. In dictatorship, power is held by ______.
    Answer: One person or a small group

  4. A ______ democracy allows people to elect representatives.
    Answer: Representative

  5. The ______ in India ensures laws are followed.
    Answer: Judiciary

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  1. Wow It's very good 👍😊.These questions are extracted from book but not from questions and answers.This increases our IQ level.

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  2. Very good question

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