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1. 1.

   Write true or false.

   1. India is a democratic country.
   2. In a democracy the citizens have the power to elect their leaders.
   3. Elections in India are held every four years.
   4. There is one political party in India.
   5. All people aged 18 or above have the right to vote.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. In a _________ country leaders are chosen by the process of elections.
   2. __________ of a country choose the leaders of the country.
   3. In India, we choose our leaders by __________.
   4. ____________ Machines are used to cast votes in India.
   5. Every political party has an independent ____________.
3. 3.

   Name the following:

   1. Largest democracy. ___________
   2. Process of electing leaders. ___________
   3. A body that conducts elections. ___________
   4. The process of promoting a candidate in elections. ___________
   5. Voting machine. ______________
4. 4.

   Match the words of column A to the words of column B.

   Column A	Column B
   1. Voting machines	a. free and fair
   2. Candidate	b. EVMs
   3. Right to vote	c. the party which comes second
   4. Opposition	d. political parties
   5. Elections	e. 18 years and above

5. 5.

   What is a democracy?

6. 6.

   How often are elections held in India?