Update

Muft Shiksha™ एक 100% Free Education Portal है 🇮🇳, जिसका उद्देश्य Class 9–12 के हर विद्यार्थी तक High-Quality Education को पूरी तरह मुफ्त पहुँचाना है। 🇮🇳 हम मानते हैं कि अच्छी शिक्षा किसी student की आर्थिक स्थिति पर निर्भर नहीं होनी चाहिए। 🇮🇳 हर विद्यार्थी को वही Quality Study Material, MCQs, Quizzes, Exam Preparation, Concept-Based Learning और Bilingual Support मिलना चाहिए, जो आमतौर पर महंगी Coaching या Premium Platforms में मिलता है। Muft Shiksha™ 🇮🇳 इसी सोच के साथ बनाया गया है

Subjects
0 reads0 ratings0 helpful

If people remain silent due to fear of punishment before speaking, which condition of broader democracy is not met?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Fearless expression

Answer: A, fearless expression. Democracy is meaningful only when people can express opinions, raise concerns and disagree without an unreasonable fear of punishment. The reasoning is simple: people are afraid to speak; fear prevents them from sharing their real views; without free expression, public discussion and criticism become weak; therefore democratic participation is incomplete. A is correct because it names the missing condition directly. B is wrong because the question does not describe secret government or hidden decision-making. C is wrong because nothing is said about power passing through a family. D is wrong because it describes a type of order, not the specific democratic freedom missing here. This does not mean that every statement is free from lawful limits; it means that people should not be silenced merely for expressing a genuine view. Memory cue: fear closes mouths; democracy keeps space open for lawful expression.

Related tags

Freedom Of ExpressionFearless ParticipationDemocratic RightsBroader Meaning Of DemocracyWhat Is Democracy? Why Democracy?What Is Democracy Why DemocracyCivicsClass 9 Mcq

Was this question useful?

No ratings yetWrite a review / Rate this question

Student Reviews

No published reviews yet.

Add Muft Shiksha to your Home Screen

In Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.