CBSE Class 10 Social Science Outcomes of Democracy MCQs Set 05

Answer: (d) All of the above

Explanation:
1. Democracy's advantages combine all three benefits — equality, dignity/freedom, and better decision-making — together, not any single one alone.

Teacher's Note:
a) Democracy's strength lies in combining equality, dignity and better decisions.
b) No single benefit alone explains why democracy is considered superior.

Answer: (a) Democracy

Explanation:
1. Democracy is the most widespread form of government in the world today, with over a hundred countries practising some form of it.

Teacher's Note:
a) Democracy is the most common form of government worldwide today.
b) Absolute monarchy, dictatorship and army rule are comparatively rare by contrast.

Answer: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:
1. Democracy is indeed better than dictatorship, and this is correctly explained by its promotion of equality among citizens, one of democracy's core strengths.

Teacher's Note:
a) Equality among citizens is a core reason democracy outperforms dictatorship.
b) Both statements are true, and R correctly explains A.

Answer: (c) Rule of one individual or party

Explanation:
1. A dictatorship is defined by rule concentrated in one individual or party, who exercises power without being accountable to the people.

Teacher's Note:
a) Dictatorship means rule by one individual or party.
b) This concentration of power, not religion or warfare, is its defining feature.

Answer: (d) It produces a government that is accountable to citizens and responsive to their needs and expectations

Explanation:
1. Democracy's most basic outcome is accountable, responsive government — not necessarily faster growth or reduced economic inequality, which are not guaranteed outcomes.

Teacher's Note:
a) Accountability and responsiveness are democracy's most basic, guaranteed outcome.
b) Economic growth or reduced inequality are not automatically guaranteed by democracy.

Answer: (d) All of the above

Explanation:
1. Democracy's legitimacy rests on all three factors together: accommodating diversity, being chosen by the people, and promoting peaceful coexistence.

Teacher's Note:
a) Legitimacy comes from being people-elected, accommodating diversity, and promoting peace.
b) All three factors together make democratic government legitimate.

Answer: (c) The idea of political inequality

Explanation:
1. Democracies have eliminated the legitimacy of the idea of political inequality (such as denying voting rights by birth or wealth) — but have not eliminated economic inequality or social conflicts.

Teacher's Note:
a) Democracies have removed the legitimacy of political inequality (e.g. unequal voting rights).
b) They have not eliminated economic inequality or underlying social conflicts.

Answer: (d) All of the above

Explanation:
1. All three statements are supported by comparative data: dictatorships show a marginally higher average growth rate, while democracies can still have wide inequality and unequal opportunity for the poor.

Teacher's Note:
a) Democracies don't guarantee faster growth or less inequality than dictatorships.
b) All three listed statements are accurate based on comparative studies.

Answer: (a) Democracies

Explanation:
1. Despite being based on political equality, democracies in practice have not been very successful at reducing economic inequalities, since the poor often cannot translate their numbers into real influence over policy.

Teacher's Note:
a) Democracies struggle to reduce real-world economic inequality despite political equality.
b) The poor, though numerous as voters, often lack real influence over economic outcomes.