Merits and Demerits of Democracy
Merits and Demerits of Democracy: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Argument against Democracy and Argument for Democracy
Important Questions on Merits and Demerits of Democracy
How do democratic governments ensure transparency?
The best form of government for promoting dignity and freedom of the individual is
Identify the drawbacks of democracy.
People in any society are destined to have differing viewpoints and interests. Which method is more effective in resolving these conflicts?
Match the political leaders in column A with the corresponding countries they belong to in column B and select the correct choice:
| Column A | Column B |
| . Aung San Suu Ki | i. Chile |
| . Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte | ii. Ghana |
| . Kwame Nkrumah | iii. Myanmar |
| . Nelson Mandela | iv. South Africa |
A democratic government is not answerable to the common people for its work.
In a democracy, people can be forced to choose a leader against their will.
India has the largest population of the world.
Democracy leads to delay in decision-making process.
India was always a democratic nation ever since its inception.
One person one vote means each adult has _____ (single/double) number of votes.
_____ (Queen Elizabeth/Queen Margrethe) is the monarch of United Kingdom.
An example of the largest communist party is in _____ (India/China).
_____ (opposition/coalition) checks on the activity of the ruling party.
Elections are held after every _____ (five/ten) years in India.
