What is the simple meaning of universal adult franchise?
Correct answer: A
Universal adult franchise gives voting rights to all eligible adult citizens. Exam tip: remember adult citizens.
Civics
One person, one vote, one value
एक व्यक्ति, एक वोट, एक मूल्य
In this Class 9 Civics topic from “What is Democracy? Why Democracy?”, students explore the democratic principle that every citizen’s vote should carry equal value. They learn how universal adult franchise supports political equality, gives citizens a role in choosing representatives, and connects voting with participation and accountability. The topic also helps students understand why equal voting rights are essential for representative government and how democracy seeks to include people from different social and economic backgrounds.
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- Right to vote for all adult eligible citizens
- Vote only for children
- Vote only for rich people
- Vote only for soldiers
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- Discrimination based on wealth caste gender or position
- Name of constituency
- Date of polling
- Language of ballot
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- With equal importance
- According to wealth
- According to position
- According to caste
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- Counting will be very beautiful
- Equality of vote value will break
- Voter education will increase
- Campaign will decrease
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- Teacher's vote counted as two
- Trader's vote counted in different colour
- Parent of student and worker's votes counted equally
- Officer got three votes
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- Limited franchise
- Hereditary rule
- Military control
- Equal franchise
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- Privileged votes
- Equal participation
- Equal rights
- Voting process
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- Only king
- Equally to eligible citizens
- Only rich people
- Only officials
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- Correct democratic method
- Equal franchise
- Unequal and unfair treatment
- Free election
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- Some people's vote is more important
- Voting is only for rich people
- Leader's vote is biggest
- Every eligible citizen's vote is equal
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- Political equality
- Military rule
- Hereditary power
- Secret decision
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- Because property is not the basis of political equality
- Because property is always equal
- Because vote is made from land
- Because rich people do not vote
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- Many eligible but poor citizens
- All candidates
- All parties
- All officials
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- Person
- Value
- Vote
- One
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- Vote inequality based on area
- Voter awareness
- Correct counting
- Free campaign
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- Position does not change vote value
- Higher post makes vote double
- No position means no vote
- Official's vote is always bigger
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- Counting every valid vote equally
- Secretly changing votes
- Counting rich votes separately
- Counting leader's vote first
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- Yes completely
- No because vote value is not equal
- Yes because voting happened
- Yes because voter list exists
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- King is supreme
- Political equality of citizens
- Army will rule
- Power of the rich
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- Every voter gets one vote
- Every valid vote is counted equally
- Some citizens get extra votes
- All eligible citizens are on the list
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- Eligible citizenship
- Wealth
- Heredity
- Government post
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- Linguistic diversity
- Equality of vote value
- Campaign style
- Voting date
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- Every eligible citizen gets one vote and every vote is counted equally
- Rich get more votes
- Official's vote is counted more
- Family has only one vote
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- Equal vote value
- Election campaign
- Polling booth
- Manifesto
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- One person one vote one value
- Hereditary rule
- Wealth based power
- Military control
Which discrimination is not acceptable in one person one vote one value?
Correct answer: A
Vote value should not differ by social or economic identity. Exam tip: remember equality on all bases.
How should every vote be treated while counting in a democratic election?
Correct answer: A
Every valid vote should have equal importance in counting. Exam tip: check equality in both voting and counting.
If all citizens can vote but some votes are counted twice what problem occurs?
Correct answer: B
Counting some votes twice is against one person one vote one value. Exam tip: remember equality in counting.
Which example shows equal value of votes?
Correct answer: C
Counting votes of people from different social positions equally is democratic equality. Exam tip: identify equal counting.
If eligible adult citizens in a country get equal vote what does it indicate?
Correct answer: D
Giving equal vote to eligible adults indicates equal franchise. Exam tip: remember adult citizens and equal vote.
What does one person one vote one value prevent in democracy?
Correct answer: A
This principle prevents giving higher vote value to a special group. Exam tip: understand the difference between privilege and equality.
Who should get the right to vote in democracy?
Correct answer: B
In democracy eligible citizens should get voting rights equally. Exam tip: focus on eligible citizens and equality.
If a voter's vote is given lower value because of religion what is it?
Correct answer: C
Reducing vote value on religion basis is against political equality. Exam tip: treat religious vote inequality as wrong.
What is the most correct simple conclusion of one person one vote one value?
Correct answer: D
The conclusion of this principle is that every eligible citizen's vote is equal. Exam tip: remember this main sentence.
If every citizen's vote is counted equally in an election what becomes stronger in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Equal counting strengthens political equality. Exam tip: connect vote counting with citizen equality.
Why should vote value not be linked with a person's property in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Franchise is based on citizenship not property. Exam tip: keep citizenship and property separate.
If only taxpayers get the vote who may be excluded?
Correct answer: A
Voting based only on tax can exclude poor citizens. Exam tip: do not link franchise with property or tax.
Which word in one person one vote one value shows equal importance of vote?
Correct answer: B
The direct answer is B: value. In the phrase “one person, one vote, one value,” the word “value” tells us how much importance or effect each vote has. The phrase has three linked parts. “One person” identifies the individual citizen, “one vote” gives that citizen a single ballot, and “one value” says that the ballot must count as much as every other eligible citizen’s ballot. Option B is therefore correct. Option A, person, refers to who participates, not to equal importance. Option C, vote, refers to the ballot itself, but by itself it does not state that all ballots have equal weight. Option D, one, expresses the idea of single or equal quantity, but the particular word that directly shows importance is “value.” Do not confuse equal number with equal effect: a system may give everyone one ballot but still be unfair if some ballots receive extra weight. Memory cue: value means voting importance.
If city residents get two votes and villagers get one vote what is the problem?
Correct answer: A
Giving different number of votes based on residence is against equality. Exam tip: identify area based discrimination.
How does a voter's position affect vote value in democracy?
Correct answer: A
The direct answer is A: a voter’s position does not change the value of the vote. Democracy treats voting as a citizenship right, not as a reward for holding a powerful job. Step by step: the person is an eligible citizen; eligibility gives that person one vote; the vote is then counted with the same value as every other valid vote. Option A is correct because a minister, officer, worker and ordinary citizen each have equal voting value in the relevant election. Option B is wrong because no post makes a vote double. Option C is wrong because a citizen does not need a government position to receive voting rights, although legal eligibility conditions still apply. Option D is wrong because an official’s vote is not automatically bigger. The key distinction is between holding office and being a citizen. Memory cue: office may carry duty, never extra vote weight.
One person one vote one value is also related to which electoral process?
Correct answer: A
The principle applies not only to voting but also to counting. Exam tip: check the whole election process.
If everyone has vote in a country but some citizens' votes are counted as half is it democratic?
Correct answer: B
Giving vote alone is not enough vote value must also be equal. Exam tip: check both right and value.
Which democratic idea is expressed by equal franchise?
Correct answer: B
Equal franchise treats citizens as equal in politics. Exam tip: see equality as the spirit of democracy.
In which option is the one person one vote principle broken?
Correct answer: C
Giving extra votes is against the one person one vote principle. Exam tip: treat extra votes as inequality.
What is the most correct basis of voting right in democracy?
Correct answer: A
In democracy voting right is linked with eligible citizenship. Exam tip: understand vote as a citizen right.
If vote value is reduced on the basis of voter's language which principle is affected?
Correct answer: B
Changing vote value by language is against democratic equality. Exam tip: identify language based discrimination too.
Which is the most balanced statement on one person one vote one value?
Correct answer: A
This principle has equality in both number and value of votes. Exam tip: remember one vote and equal value together.
If a citizen's vote is counted lower because of profession what is it against?
Correct answer: A
In a democratic election, a citizen’s vote has equal value regardless of the work that person does. A teacher, farmer, worker, businessperson, officer, or unemployed citizen may have different occupations, but occupation does not create a higher or lower class of voter. Equal political status is a basic part of democratic citizenship.
If officials count a citizen’s vote less because of profession, they are violating the principle of equal vote value. Therefore choice A is correct. The other choices refer to parts of the election process, such as campaigning, the polling place, or a manifesto; none identifies the equality principle being violated. The problem is unequal treatment of a citizen’s vote.
If votes of all eligible citizens are counted equally which principle becomes stronger?
Correct answer: A
Equal counting keeps every citizen's political importance equal. Exam tip: connect equal counting with democratic equality.
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