CBSE Class 10 Democratic Politics Question Bank

DEMOCRATIC POLITICS: QUESTION BANK

CHAPTER-1- POWERSHARING

1 What is power sharing ? 

2 What is the relat ionship between Democracy and power sharing? 

3 How many times was the Belgium Constitution amended? 

4 Identify the city in Belgium which is world's biggest diamond trading centre. 

5 Which city was chosen as its headquarters when European Union was formed? 

6 Which minority community is relatively rich and powerful in Belgium? 

7 What is the percentage of Sinhala speaking people in Sri Lanka?

8 Who elects the community government in Belgium? 

9 What is the significance of the word 'Ethnic'? 

10 What do you mean by the horizontal sharing of power? 

11 Write in brief about the accommodation in Belgium. 

12 Prudential reasons stress that power sharing will bring better outcomes. Describe.

13 What is a coalition government? 

15 What led to the ethnic tension in Belgium? Why was it more acute in Brussels? 

16 Describe the geographical and ethnic composition of Sri Lanka. 

17 Different iate between horizontal and vertical power sharing . 

18 Why is power sharing desirable? 

19 What is majoritarianism? Describe the majoritarian measures taken by the leaders of the Sinhala community to establish their supremacy. What were its results?

20 Describe the geographical & ethnic composition of Belgium. 

CHAPTER- 2 FEDERALISM

1 What is federalism? 

2 What are the dual objectives of federalism? 

3 Give an example for coming together federation 

4 Define a Coalition Government. 

5 What is known as decentralisation? 

6 What is the special status that the state of Jammu and Kashmir enjoys? 

7 Why is it very difficult to make changes in the power-sharing arrangement between the Union Government and State Governments? Explain with examples.

8 Explain two achievements and two difficulties of Local Self Government in India. 

9 Explain the threefold distribution of legislative powers between the union government and the state governments.

10 Describe any five features of federalism. 

11 What makes India a federation? 

12 Explain any five features of the third tier of the government. 

13 Analyse the advantages of decentralisation. 

14 Distinguish between ‘coming together’ and ‘holding together’ type of federations.

CHAPTER-3 DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY

1 When does a social difference become a social division?

2 When was the civil rights movement started in the USA? 

3 Social divisions do not usually lead to conflicts. Why? 

4 Which country suffered disintegration due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities?

5 Write any one factor which determines the outcomes of politics of social divisions.

6 Who led the civil rights movements in the USA? 

7 Name the two athletes who raised the issue of Civil Rights in the Mexico Olympics. What methods were used by them?

8 Most of the social differences are based on accident of birth.’ Explain. 

9 What is a homogenous society? Give two examples. 

10 How are the social divisions reflected in politics? Explain. 

11 Overlapping social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions.’ Explain.

12 Explain the overlapping and cross-cutting differences. 

13 What are the bases of social differences? 

14 How do social divisions affect politics? 

15 What are the three determinants to accommodate social divisions in politics? 

CHAPTER-4-GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE

1 Why is it necessary to have secularism in India? State any one reason. 

2 What is communal politics? 

3 Mention any two forms of Communal politics. 

4 How can religion influence politics? 

5 Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state 

6 State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India 

7 What is the status of women’s representation in India’s legislative bodies? 

8 Mention the reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.

9 State the different forms of Communal politics with one example each. 

10 Mention the different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India

(CHAPTER-5 POPULAR STRUGGLES AND MOVEMENTS- DELETED FROM THE SYLLABUS)

CHAPTER-6-POLITICAL PARTIES

1 Which country has two -party system? 

2 When was the Indian National congress founded? 

3 What is the guiding philosophy of BJP? 

4 Which political party has been in power for the last 30 years without a break in West Bengal?

5 Who is a partisan? 

6 How many parties are registered with the election commission of India? 

7 What is an alliance? 

8 What are National Parties? 

9 Why do we need political parties? 

10 What are the main features or characteristics of a political party?

11 What is the role of the opposition party in a democracy? 

12 State the merits and demerits of a single- party system. 

13 Mention any three challenges to the political parties. 

14 How do political parties participate in elections? 

15 Explain the role played by political parties in making laws for the country? 

16 Why modern democracies cannot exist without political parties? 

17 What are the challenges of political parties? 

18 Explain multiparty system in the Indian context. 

CHAPTER-7-OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY

1 What is the basic outcome of democracy? 

2 Name the country in South Asia which has always had a democratic government since independence.

3 What are our expectations from democracy? 

4 What is the normal procedure of a democratic government? 

5 In what respect is the democratic government better than its alternatives? 

6 How can democracy accommodate social diversity? 

7 In what ways are social and economic problems solved in a democracy? 

8 Why is the status of lower castes generally better placed in a democratic setup? give one evidence.

9 Mention any two factors that contribute to the economic development of the country.

10 How far is a democratic government effective and efficient? Explain.

11 Why is the status of women generally better in a democratic set up in comparison to a non democratic one? Give an example.

12 What are the prudential reasons to support democracy?

13 Elucidate the outcome of a democratic government. 

14 Why are democracies unable to reduce economic inequalities? 

15 Do you think democratic governments are attentive to the needs of people and less corrupt? Explain.

16 It has been found that democratic governments do not result in economic growth. Explain the statement giving reasons and evidences.

17 Bring out the basic differences between the functioning of democratic and non democratic governments.

CHAPTER-8-CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRACY

2 What was the challenge to democracy when General Pinochet’s government was defeated in Chile and many institutions were still under military rule.

3 Give an example of the democratic practice that will help in deepening the roots of democracy in India.

4 What is the meaning of word ‘challenge’? Point out any two challenges faced by democracy.

5 “Modern democracies face foundational challenges”. Justify the statement with suitable examples.

6 What are the features of a good democracy? 

7 Which type of countries face the foundational challenge of making the transition to democracy?

8 Describe the challenge faced by most of the established democracies.

9 What are the basic rights of citizens for exercising voting rights? 

10 What is meant by democratic or political reform? Explain with examples. 

11 What are the challenges faced by the Indian democracy? 

12 What are the broad guidelines to be kept in mind while devising ways and means for political reforms in India?

13 How many countries yet to become democracies in the world. Explain various challenges faced by countries in the world.

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