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• Are you registered to vote at the current address you reside at?
• How likely are you to vote in the coming elections?

• Do you think the existing government is going in the right direction for the welfare of the
citizens of the country?

• Do you think reservation should continue in the society?
• Do you think transparency and accountability are necessary for governance in Democracy?
Make a note of the answers given by the respondents in your notebook and share it in your class.

3. Do you think India would have prospered a lot in comparison to what it has achieved till today if it
would have been adopted some other form of government instead of adopting Democracy? Give
your views in about 150–200 words.

4. Collect information about an incident when violation of democratic rights has taken place in India
or some other country. Describe the event and present your thoughts about it in approximately
150–200 words.

Project

1. Draw or paste a picture of Parliament of India in your notebook and write a few sentences about it
highlighting its origin, importance, and functions in 150–200 words.

2. Draw a poster on the topic “Merits and Demerits of Democracy”.

Assertion-Reason Type Questions

Each question consists of two statements, namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). For selecting the correct
answer, use the following code:
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

d. Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
1. A: Other forms of government like monarchy, dictatorship, or one-party rule do not require all
citizens to take part in politics.

R: In most non-democratic nations, governments are not chosen. So, citizens do not take part in
politics.
2. A: Democracy is better than other forms of government.

R: There is no room to correct mistakes in Democracy.
3. A: Democracy is not based on discussion and consultation.

R: A democratic decision always involves many persons, discussions, and meetings.
4. A: The French Revolution had a significant impact on the world.

R: The French Revolution inspired people in other countries to demand Democracy and Equality.

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