9th Social science unit 2 Assignment answer key - Civics July 2021
Assignment
Class: 9 Subject: Social Science
(CIVICS)
Unit 2- Election, Political Parties And Pressure Groups
Part – A
I.One Mark Questions
1.NOTA was first introduced in ………….
a) 2012
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015
Answer: c) 2014
2.Age limit to cast vote……………..
a) 12
b) 18
c) 25
d) 16
Answer: b) 18
3.Which Article of the Constitution provides for an Election Commission?
a) Article 280
b) Article 315
c) Article 324
d) Article 325
Answer: c) Article 324
4.The Election Commission of India is a/an……..
a) Independent body
b) Statutory body
c) Private body
d) Public Corporation
Answer: a) Independent body
5.A country that follows single party system ….
a) India
b) France
c) Cuba
d) America
Answer: c) Cuba
Fill in the blanks
1.In India Political parties are classified into ………….. and ………….. .
- Answer: National and state parties
2.The Parliament of India has ………….. houses
- Answer: Two
3.National Voters Day has been celebrated on …………..
- Answer: 25th January
4.The Election Commission of India is a body of ………….. members.
- Answer: Multi party system
5.The Leader of the Opposition party is equally qualified for …………..
- Answer: Cabient minister
Part – B
II. Short Answer:
1.Give the meaning of the Political Party.
- Political parties are an essential part of democracy. Parties are the link between the government and the people
2.What are National Parties?
- A party which is recognized as a state party in at least four states is recognised as a national party
3.What is a Pressure group?
- A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest
4.Mention the types of Party system and give example.
Single Party System
- China Cuba
Two Party System
- USA,UK
Multi Party System
- India ,Srilank
5.List any FIVE pressure groups.
- Business Groups
- Trade unions
- Agrarian groups
- Professional associations
- Students organisations
Part – C
III.Write in detail
1.Discus the merits and demerits of Direct Elections.
Merits:
- As the voters elect their representatives directly, direct elections are considered to be a more democratic method of election.
- It educates people regarding the government activities and helps in choosing the appropriate candidates. Also, it encourages people to play an active role in politics.
- It empowers people and makes the rulers accountable for their actions.
Demerits:
- Direct elections are very expensive.
- Illiterate voters sometimes get misguided by false propaganda and sometimes campaigning based on caste, religious and various other sectarian consideration spose serious challenges.
- Since conducting direct elections is a massive exercise, ensuring free and fair elections at every polling station is a major challenge to the Election Commission.
- There are instances of some political candidates influencing the voters through payments in the form of cash, goods or services.
- Election campaigns sometimes results in violence, tension, law and order problems and
- affects the day-to-day life of people.
2.Discus the merits and demerits of Democracy
Merits
- Safeguards the interests of the people.
- Based on the principle of equality.
- Stability and responsibility in administration
- Political education to the people.
- Little chance of revolution.
- Stable government.
- Helps in making people good citizens.
- Based on public opinion.
- Dictatorship of majority.
- Bad influence of political parties.
Demerits
- More emphasis on quantity than on quality
- Rule of the incompetent.
- Based on unnatural equality.
- Voters do not take interest in election.
- Lowers the moral standard.
- Democracy is a government of the rich.
- Misuse of public funds and time.
- No stable government.