100+ Direct and Indirect Democracy UPSC Quiz Questions - 2

Question: 6

Write the Role of mass media in democracy?

Radio, Newspapers, Television and other mass media plays a major role in our Democractic country.

They enlighten the policies and Programmes of the government and spread the concession given to the citizens regularly

But at times, spreading of rumours, giving mis-information to the public, false propaganda and other activities create communal tensions.

Question: 7

Write the significance of democracy?

Most of the civilized countries are having democractic form of government

In a democracy people can rule themselves, through their elected representatives

Democracy upholds human dignity and promotes patriotism.

Question: 8

Write short note about Dictatorship?

Dictatorship was a rule of a powerful individual in the ancient and medieval periods.

There were dictators in some part of the world for example; Hitlar in Germany, Musolini in Italy.

Dictators need not explain the Government’s policies to the people and the people cannot have their representative.

The Dictator is not accountable to the people and people have no say in the dictatorship type of Government..

This type of Government is not in practice now.

Question: 9

Explain the democractic form of Government?

In a democractic Government people's representative take active part in the activities of the Government.

People exercise their supreme power of voting through elections for electing their representatives.

In a democracy, Government is accountable to the people.

Question: 10

Explain universal adults franchise?

The Government of India introduced the principle of universal adult franchise.

All citizens above the age of 18 have given right to vote in the elections.

People above the age of 25 can contest in the elections either to the parliament or to legislative assembly.