WB solution - Democracy and its features

Date: ______________ 16. Democracy and its Features 1. Choose the appropriate option.R a) ______________ is an example of indirect democracy. Switzerland Great Britain India USA b) Indirect democracy is also known as ____________. Pure democracy Representative democracy Social democracy Presidential democracy c) Individuals are entitled to vote, once they complete ____ years of age. 20 16 18 25 d) The word democracy comes from Greek word ‘demos’ which means ___________. Rule Strength Common People Majority 2.Name the following.R/U a) A country where indirect democracy is practiced. Great Britain b) A social system that Nelson Mandela fought to eradicate. Apartheid c) An official whose duty is to deliver justice objectively. Judge d) A document that marked the end of the Apartheid system. Constitution. 3.State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement and rewrite. (R/AN) a) Nelson Mandela played an important role in the fight against apartheid: True b) The word Apartheid means inequality: False The word Apartheid means segregation. c) Mahatma Gandhi protested against the unjust laws by implementing the principles of Satyagraha or non-violent protest strategy: True d) Autonomous judiciary is a key feature of democracy: True 5. Answer the following questions in detail.(AP/EV) a) Write a brief account on life during Apartheid period. The African farmers were made to work as share-croppers or rent paying tenants. They were forced to work for wages or to give 90 days’ free labour in exchange for the use of a piece of land for a year. The residential area of the blacks and white was kept apart. The Africans were allotted separate locations throughout South Africa, which were usually on the outskirts of towns and cities. The government also controlled the entry of the Africans into towns and cities. Every African man had to carry a pass which gave him the right to enter a town or city. It was given to those who entered the area for employment purposes. However, in case they were not able to find employment, they were asked to return. If the Africans were not able to produce the pass, they would be arrested and thrown out of the city. At work, the whites were paid higher wages as compared to the Africans for same type of work. Certain skilled work on the mines was reserved for the whites. b) How did the African children contribute to the Apartheid movement?