Exercise questions for Chapter 9-Understanding Democracy-Class 9 for Subject Social Science ********************************* A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 1. The word 'Democracy' is derived from the Greek word: Answer: (b) Demokratia 2. Who defined democracy as "the government of the people, by the people, for the people"? Answer: (c) Abraham Lincoln 3. In a democracy, the final decision-making power must rest with: Answer: (c) Elected representatives 4. In a parliamentary system, the real executive head of the government is the: Answer: (c) Prime Minister 5. Which of the following is a major challenge faced by democracy? Answer: (c) Growing economic inequality 6. Which type of democracy is depicted in the given image? Answer: (d) Representative 7. Which of the following statements is correct regarding democracy? Answer: (c) It protects the interests of both majority and minority. 8. Consider the given statement and choose the correct option. Stat...