CBSE Class 10 Social Science Outcomes of Democracy Important Questions Set 02

Objective Type Questions

Question. What do you call the system in democracy which allows the citizens to examine the decisions taken by the government ?
(a) Transparency
(b) Universal Adult Franchise
(c) Defection
(d) Monarchy
Answer: (a)

Question. Who has given the statement, “Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people.”
(a) Abrahm Lincoln
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)

Question. Which of these countries has the most stable form of democracy ?
(a) Nepal
(b) U.S.A
(c) India
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer: (b)

Question. Which South Asian country prefers dictatorship over democracy ?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer: (b)

Question. What is rule of the people known as ?
(a) Democracy
(b) Military rule
(c) Dictatorship
(d) Monarchy
Answer: (a)

Question. Democracy word is formed by which words ?
(a) Demos and Kratia
(b) Demos and Cracia
(c) Demos and Kracia
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)

Question. Which one of the following is the feature of dictatorship ?
(a) No constitution
(b) No elections
(c) Monopoly over power
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)

Question. Which one of these is not the feature of Dictatorship ?
(a) No constitution
(b) Monopoly over power
(c) Equality among citizens
(d) No elections
Answer: (c)

Question. What does dictatorship mean ?
(a) Rule by the people
(b) Rule by everyone
(c) Rule by the few
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)

Question. Which of the following is marked by “Regular, free and fair elections” ?
(a) Dictatorship
(b) Democracy
(c) Monarchy
(d) Military Rule
Answer: (b)

Question. One fourth of the population of Bangladesh lives in poverty. (True/False)
Answer: False

Question. Democracy improves the quality of decision making. (True/False)
Answer: True

Question. Most societies in past have been male-dominated societies. (True/False)
Answer: True

Question. The most distinctive feature of democracy is that its examination never gets over. (True/False)
Answer: True

Question. Within democracies there are usually very low levels of inequalities. (True/False)
Answer: False

Question. Match the following :
Column A
1. Sheikh Abdullah
2. N.T. Rama Rao
3. Marxist
4. Kanshi Ram
5. E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Column B
(A) Bahujan Samaj Party
(B) Communist Party of India
(C) Left Front
(D) National Conference
(E) Telugu Desam
Answer: 1. (D), 2. (E), 3. (C), 4. (A), 5. (B)

Question. Which of the following aspect best signifies this image ? (Image of a handshake between a black and a white arm)
(A) In a democracy all sections and classes of people can live amicably.
(B) In a democracy there is a stark division between the various castes.
(C) Blacks and white population can never join hands.
(D) Documentation is necessary in any deal.
Answer: (A)

Question. Complete the following : Transparency is the system in democracy which allows the ___________.
Answer: Citizens to examine the decision taken by the government.

Question. Democracy: People, Monarchy: Monarch, Dictatorship: _________.
Answer: Dictator

Question. Arrange the following in the correct sequence :
(i) There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.
(ii) It may be slow, less efficient, not always responsive or clean.
(iii) Democratic government is people’s own government.
(iv) Democratic government is legitimate government.
Options :
A. (ii)-(iii)-(iv)-(i)
B. (iii)-(ii)-(i)-(iv)
C. (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)
D. (iv)-(ii)-(iii)-(i)
Answer: D

Question. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to rates of economic growth for different countries, 1950–2000 :
Growth Rate | Type of regimes and countries
3.95 | ?
4.42 | All dictatorial regimes
4.34 | ?
4.28 | Poor countries under democracy
Answer: 3.95 - All democratic regimes; 4.34 - Poor countries under dictatorship

Question. Identify the type of government with the help of following features:

• Government power is transferred from one generation to the next
• Rulers are not accountable to the people

Answer: Monarchy

Question. Correct the following statement and rewrite. Democracy was better because it improves the quality of dictatorship.
Answer: Democracy was better because it improves the quality of decision-making.

Question. Correct the following statement and rewrite. The First step towards thinking carefully about the outcomes of democracy is to religious that democracy is just a part of nation.
Answer: The first step towards thinking carefully about the automats of democracy is to recognise that democracy is just a form of government.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question. Discuss the basic outcome of a democratic system.
Answer: The basic outcome of a democratic system is that it helps in establishing a government which is accountable to the people and is responsive to their needs and expectations.

Question. Is it right to say that non-democratic governments are quick and efficient in decision making process ? Explain how.
Answer: No doubt that the decision-making process is quicker in non-democratic governments as leaders don’t have to bother about deliberation in assemblies or about majorities and public opinion. But such a decision is in no way efficient as it may not be acceptable by the people.

Question. Do economic inequalities exist in a democratic system ? Explain the extent of such inequalities.
Answer: Yes, economic inequalities exist in a democratic system also. There is a lot of gap between various income groups. Few rich people have the majority share of wealth and a large section is deprived and poor.

Question. Does a democratic system help in accommodating social diversity ?
Answer: Yes, a democratic system helps in accommodating social diversity. People learn to respect social differences and there are also ways to negotiate the differences.

Question. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities ?
Answer: Democracy accommodates social diversity as it allows for equal and fair representation to all irrespective of caste, creed, colour, gender, language, race or religion. It also ensures that the government should not be formed just by the majority but it should also have the representation of minorities and the will of the few should not be imposed on many.

Question. Does a democratic system help in promoting the dignity of a citizen ? Explain how.
Answer: Yes, a democratic system helps in promoting the dignity of the citizens. Mostly, conflicts exist in society as individuals feel that they are not treated with respect. However, respect for dignity of a citizen is the basis of a democratic system.

Question. ‘‘Complaints are treated as testimony to the success of democracy.’’ Support the statement with examples. 
Answer: People are complaining itself is a testimony for democracy as it shows people have awareness.