CLASS – 6.
Subject – S.St. Chapter – 22
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DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT
A.Tick the correct option:
1.Conflicting
interests lead to --
Ans. (d) clashes
2.In an atmosphere of discord and division , what
is the best way to settle disputes
Ans. (d) adjustment and
accommodation
3.Democratic way of life demands that –
Ans. (c) opinion of the minority
should be respected .
4.Which one of the following is against the spirit
of democracy ?
Ans. (b) dictatorship
5.Identify the undemocratic method of problem
solving.
Ans. (b) coersion
B.Fill in the blanks :
1.Our country is
indirectly governed by the people through their representatives .
2.A democratic government is a government of the people for the people and by
the people .
3.When elected representatives govern the country
on behalf of the people , it is called democratic
government .
4.There is no place for coersion and violence in
a democracy .
5. Democracy paves the way and prepares the citizens
to resolve the disputes.
C. Match the following :
1.India (e)
democratic government
2.Goal of democracy (d) well being of each individual
3.Universal Adult Franchise.(a) right to cast vote
4.Union Government (c) government of
national level
5.Positive attitude (b) live and
let live
D. Answer the following questions in brief :
Q.1.What is the most positive attitude in a
conflicting situation ?
Ans. Live and let live is the
most positive attitude in a conflicting situation .
Q.2.Mention an outcome of
conflicting situations .
Ans. Misunderstanding , rigid
stands and clashes are an outcome of conflicting Situations . Q.3.Who organises, supervises and
controls activities around us.
Ans. The government at
different levels that organises,supervises and controls the activities around us .
Q.4.What is the outcome of
tolerance and self – discipline ?
Ans. The harmony is the
outcome of tolerance and self – discipline .
Q.5.Give example of any two elected representatives
of the people at various levels of government .
Ans. Panchs ,Municipal Councillors, Member of Legislative Assemblies or Members of Parliament.
E.Answer the following questions:
Q.1.State three points on the right which forms basis of democratic government .
Ans.In the election process of the country at
various levels is based on Universal Adult Franchise, which means all the
citizens of India ,who are 18 years of age and
above are eligible to cast their vote
Right
to vote and to elect representatives is given to all the adults without any discrimination. This right forms
the very basis
Democratic government at various levels in
India .
Q.2.Whose view should be accepted when so many
people are involved in taking a decision and why ?
Ans. In democracy when a large number of people are
involved in taking a decision the opinion of majority is accepted
and opinion of minority is also respected because
in democracy
everyone can share equal freedom in social , economic and political
fields.
Q.3.Why
did India opt for representative democracy ? Explain .
Ans.India is the country of diversity . Every
citizen has equal right to take part in politics. So democratic way is based
on equalities , fraternity and justice
above all condition are
responsible
Q.4.Mention any three advantages of a democratic
set up.
Ans.These are the following advantages –.
It helps to maintaining peace.
It tries to root out authoritarianism and dictatorship.
It tries to solve all problems a unemployment, poverty ,hunger and illiteracy.
Q.5.How do people guard their own rights and
freedom granted to them by the constitution Explain .
Ans.The people closely watch the activities of various departments of the government . Using their thought
to expression.
They criticize the government.
They exercise their fundamental rights i.e. right to constitutional remedies and protect
their own rights and freedom . .
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