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Class 7 From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments worksheet
CBSE Social Science. Democracy (direct, parliamentary, presidential), monarchy, republic, dictatorship and oligarchy; functions of government. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.
Sample questions
Real questions from this chapter, as the app sets them. Tap Answer to see the answer and working.
Section A · multiple choice
- 1.
Democracy is best understood as:
- rule by the richest traders
- rule by the army
- rule of one family
- rule of the people
Answer
(d) rule of the people
- 2.
Which type of government is this: people elect representatives to govern?
- representative democracy
- dictatorship
- oligarchy
- republic
Answer
(a) representative democracy
- 3.
Saudi Arabia is an example of:
- dictatorship
- constitutional monarchy
- absolute monarchy
- oligarchy
Answer
(c) absolute monarchy
Section B · short answer
- 4.
Name the three functions of a government.
Answer
Legislative (making rules), executive (implementing them) and judicial (ensuring they are followed).
- 5.
Name the type of government: (a) the head of state is elected, not a hereditary monarch (b) a small, wealthy group takes all important decisions
Answer
(a) republic (b) oligarchy
Section C · long answer
- 6.
Why is democracy considered better than other forms of government?
Answer
People choose their government and can change it in elections; they enjoy equality, freedom of speech and rights protected by an independent judiciary, and the government must work for everyone’s welfare.
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