Exp) Option c is the correct answer

Statement a is incorrect. Elections (whether direct or indirect) alone does not guarantee democratic government. Sometimes autocratic leaders like Hitler also gets elected through ballot voting. Elections should be based on universal adult franchise as it is based on equality which is a basic principle of democracy. Elections should be free and fair which should provide equal opportunity to contest and get elected.

Statement b is incorrect. A Republic is where the head of state is elected by the people. It is not necessarily to be democratic. For ex – China is a republic but not democratic whereas United Kingdom is a monarch but still a democratic.

Statement c is correct. A democratic government must be responsible and answerable to the people. It should necessarily explain the policies, provide information to the public and give freedom to criticize the actions through free speech. This best describes the democratic government.

Statement d is incorrect. A democratic government need not necessarily have a written set of rules. Countries like New Zealand and Britain have unwritten constitution, but they qualify to be the democratic countries due to features like freedom of speech and expression whereas Countries like Myanmar has a written constitution but not democracy.