WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY?
Chapter 1
According to Merry, what is her objection to the way democracy is being defined?
(a) Merry believes that democracy should not be defined at all.
(b) Merry would like to find the meaning of democracy first and then discuss it.
(c) Merry believes that the definition of democracy should come after examples of it.
(d) Merry believes that definitions are not necessary in everyday life.
Answer: (c) Merry believes that the definition of democracy should come after examples of it.
How does Lyngdoh Madam respond to Merry's objection?
(a) Lyngdoh Madam agrees with Merry and decides to define democracy first before discussing it.
(b) Lyngdoh Madam disagrees with Merry and explains that definitions are not necessary.
(c) Lyngdoh Madam explains that definitions are only needed when there is a difficulty in using a word.
(d) Lyngdoh Madam agrees with Merry and changes the approach to defining democracy.
Answer: (c) Lyngdoh Madam explains that definitions are only needed when there is a difficulty in using a word.
According to Lyngdoh Madam, why do we need definitions?
(a) We need definitions because people use words for different purposes.
(b) We need definitions to distinguish words from each other.
(c) We need definitions to understand the meaning of words.
(d) All of the above.
Answer: All of the above.
What is Ribiang's question about the definition of democracy?
(a) Ribiang questions the need to work on a definition.
(b) Ribiang questions why the definition needs to be changed.
(c) Ribiang questions the quote by Abraham Lincoln about democracy.
(d) Ribiang questions whether the definition should come before examples.
Answer: (c) Ribiang questions the quote by Abraham Lincoln about democracy.
How does Lyngdoh Madam respond to Ribiang's question?
(a) Lyngdoh Madam disagrees with Ribiang and provides a different quote about democracy.
(b) Lyngdoh Madam explains that democracy is already practiced in Meghalaya.
(c) Lyngdoh Madam agrees with Ribiang and discusses the quote by Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Lyngdoh Madam explains that the definition of democracy does not need to be changed.
Answer: (c) Lyngdoh Madam agrees with Ribiang and discusses the quote by Abraham Lincoln.
According to Yolanda, what is the meaning of the word "democracy"?
(a) rule by a single person
(b) rule by a group of people
(c) rule by the wealthy
(d) rule by the government
Answer: (c) rule by the wealthy
What does Lyngdoh Madam suggest about the origin of words?
(a) The origin of a word determines its meaning.
(b) Words change meaning, but their origin remains the same.
(c) The origin of a word is not important for understanding its current meaning.
(d) Words always remain tied to their origin.
Answer: (c) The origin of a word is not important for understanding its current meaning.
According to Merry, what is the best way to define something?
(a) Accept the commonly accepted definition.
(b) Find the origin of the word and base the definition on that.
(c) Think about the meaning and evolve a definition.
(d) Look for the definition in a dictionary.
Answer: (c) Think about the meaning and evolve a definition.
Which of the following is an example given by Lyngdoh Madam to explain how the meaning of a word can change?
(a) Words in Greek have a different meaning than in English.
(b) Computers are used for writing, designing, listening to music and watching films.
(c) Famous people have a different understanding of words.
(d) Calculators were originally used for computing sums.
Answer: Computers are used for writing, designing, listening to music and watching films.
What is the main point made by Lyngdoh Madam in the conversation?
A) Computers have changed the way words are defined.
B) Democracy is the only correct meaning for "demokratia".
C) The origin of words is irrelevant for their meaning.
D) Each individual should think and create their own definitions.
Answer: D) Each individual should think and create their own definitions.
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