AP 10th Class Social Political Science Bits 5th Lesson Outcomes of Democracy
Select and write the most appropriate option:
Question 1.
A democratic govt is better than other alternatives because
A) It is legitimate, accountable and responsive
B) It dissuades equality among citizens
C) It reduces dignity of the individual
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) It is legitimate, accountable and responsive
Question 2.
How much of the population of Bangladesh lives in poverty?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) more than 50%
D) more than 75%
Answer:
C) more than 50%
Question 3.
Sometimes democracy fails due to
A) corruption
B) poor literacy
C) economic inequalities
D) All of these
Answer:
D) All of these
Question 4.
Democracies do not accommodate various social divisions by
A) Suppressing internal social differences
B) Evolving mechanisms to negotiate between different groups
C) Developing a procedure to conduct competition among social divisions
D) Presenting the general view
Answer:
A) Suppressing internal social differences
Question 5.
Least expectation from democracy is that
A) It cannot accommodate various social life
B) It should produce a harmonious social life
C) It develops procedures to conduct competition
D) It reduces the possibility of violent tensions
Answer:
A) It cannot accommodate various social life
Question 6.
In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct?
Democracies have successfully eliminated.
A) Conflicts among people
B) Economic inequalities among people
C) Differences of opinion about how marginalised sections are to be treated
D) The idea of political inequality.
Answer:
D) The idea of political inequality.
Question 7.
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer.
I) Democracy can be measured by the regular, free and fair elections, open public debate on major policies and die legislation.
II) Transparency is present in non-democratic governments.
III) Democracy is attentive to the needs and demands of the people and is largely free of corruption.
A) I and III
B) II and III
C) I and II
D) All of these
Answer:
A) I and III
Question 8.
If a govt provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, it is
A) an accountable govt
B) responsible govt
C) transparent govt
D) stable govt
Answer:
A) an accountable govt
Question 9.
Which one of the following is not true about a democratic govt?
A) Democratic govt Is a legitimate govt
B) Democratic govt is a responsive govt
C) Democratic govt is the peoples own govt
D) It does not allow room to correct mistakes
Answer:
D) It does not allow room to correct mistakes
Question 10.
_________ produces a accountable govt.
A) Democracy
B) Single party
C) Dictatorship
D) Multi party
Answer:
A) Democracy
Question 11.
_________ is missing in a non-democratic country.
A) Transparency
B) Planning
C) Communalism
D) Economic equality
Answer:
A) Transparency
Question 12.
No deliberation and negotiation for taking decisions is part of
A) democratic govt
B) Non-democratic govt
C) Monarchy
D) Dictatorship
Answer:
C) Monarchy
Question 13.
On which of the following is not economic growth depends?
A) Area of the country
B) Global scenario
C) Size of the country’s population
D) Co-operation among the various nations
Answer:
A) Area of the country
Question 14.
The difference in the rates of economic development between less developed countries with dictatorships and democracies is
A) Less
B) More
C) Negligible
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Negligible
Question 15.
Democracies are based on
A) Social equality
B) Caste equality
C) Economic equality
D) Political equality
Answer:
D) Political equality
Question 16.
The poor constItute
A) A small proportion of our voters
B) A large proportion of our voters
C) Less amount of money
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) A large proportion of our voters
Question 17.
People in several poor countries are now dependent on the rich countries:
A) For education
B) Food supplies
C) For weapons
D) For medicines
Answer:
C) For weapons
Question 18.
DemocracIes usually develops a procedure to
A) Fulfil their needs
B) Give equal rights to all
C) Conduct their competition
D) None of thabove
Answer:
C) Conduct their competition
Question 19.
No society can fully and permanently resolve conflIcts:
A) Among caste systems
B) Rich and poor
C) Among different groups
D) None of the above .
Answer:
C) Among different groups
Question 20.
Non.democratlc regimes often turn a blind eye to
A) Caste differences
B) Religious differences
C) School differences
D) Social differences
Answer:
D) Social differences
Question 21.
MajorIty and aninotity opinions are
A) Permanent
B) Not-permanent
C) Temporary
D) All the above
Answer:
B) Not-permanent
Question 22.
Most societies across the world were hIstorically
A) Male dominated societies
B) Female dominated societies
C) Both A and B
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Male dominated societies
Question 23.
Democracy In India has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for
A) their upliftment
B) for equal status
C) for equal status and opportunity
D) All the above
Answer:
C) for equal status and opportunity
Question 24.
The most distinctive feature of democracy Is that
A) It is the right govt
B) It considers rich and poor equal
C) Its examination never gets over
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Its examination never gets over
Question 25.
Democracy is based on the Idea of
A) Deliberation and negotiation
B) Rule for all
C) All are equal
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Deliberation and negotiation
Question 26.
Most democracies falishort of election that provide:
A) A fair chance to everyone
B) Fair rules to everyone
C) Fair rights to everyone
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) A fair chance to everyone
Question 27.
The type of govts which have slightly higher rate of economic growth are:
A) Democracies
B) Dictatorships
C) Monarchy
D) Military rule
Answer:
B) Dictatorships
Question 28.
Choose the correct statement.
A) Democracy not to lag behind dictatorship
B) Democracy is not guarantee of economic developments
C) Economic growth is better in non-democratic govt
D) USA is a democratic govt but remarkable economic development
Answer:
B) Democracy is not guarantee of economic developments
Question 29.
We can judge democracy by its
A) People
B) Political parties
C) Outcomes
D) All the above
Answer:
C) Outcomes
Question 30.
“Rule of Law” is the feature of which form of govt?
A) Dictatorship
B) Monarchy
C) Military rule
D) Democracy
Answer:
D) Democracy
Question 31.
Which one of the following is the most popular form of govt in the contemporary world?
A) Dictatorship
B) Military rule
C) Democracy
D) Monarchy
Answer:
C) Democracy