Directorate of Education GNCT of Delhi

Subject: English Worksheet: 21 Date: 26/08/2021

Class: IX Name of Student………………… Name of Class Teacher…...……………..
Writing: DESCRIBING PLACES
Dear Students,

We learned how to describe people in the last few worksheets. Let us now learn, how to describe places.

The place in this picture looks like it is some market.

It is crowded with people and looks noisy. There are
shops all around. It looks like an old market and the
structures are not up-to-date. It seems popular
among people who want to buy clothes. It does not
seem very expensive market. It also looks compact. A
lot of shops have been set-up in a small space. It also
looks this picture was taken before COVID pandemic
as no one is wearing a mask.

All the words that have been highlighted describe this market place. Many of you may have guessed it right as
Chandni Chowk.
Notice how these words describe the place and how they may be dissimilar from the words we use to describe
people.

We usually describe places using following categories:

Can you think of a few words which describe your school?

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PRACTICE:

Write a paragraph describing your school.

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Wash your hands with soap and water regularly.
 Directorate of Education GNCT of Delhi
Subject: Social Science Worksheet: 21 Why democracy? Date: 26/08/21
Class: IX Name of Student……………………… Name of Class Teacher…...…………….
When talk about good governance then the democracy government system is surely mentioned about.

❖ In fact people want democratic system all over the world.

❖ It is opted by even those countries which have not followed democratic system till now.
❖ Let’s discuss and try to find out why democracy is better than any other forms of government?

A democratic
Democracy allows us government is a better
to correct its own government because it is Democracy
mistakes.there is a a more accountable form improves the quality
space for public of government. of decision making.
discussion on these
mistakes.

Arguments for democracy

Democracy enhances Democracy provides

the dignity of citizens a method to deal
by value of equality, with differences and
justice, freedom etc. Democracy unites the conflicts.
nation of diversity like
India.

Arguments against Democracy

Leaders keep changing in a

democracy this leads to More people have to be Elected leaders do
Democracy leads to
instability. Democracy is all consulted in a not know the best
corruption for it is
about political competition and democracy that leads to interest of the
based on electoral
power play.There is no scope for delays. people. It leads to
competition.
morality. bad decisions.

Q1. Why do need democracy in diversity country like India?

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Q2. What demerits in democratic system according to you?
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Q3. Write your arguments in favour of democratic government system?
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Q4. Explain how a democratic form of government is better than any other form of government?
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