DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, REWARI

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS –X
Name : ………….. Roll No:……

Ch: Outcomes of Democracy

1) Why democracy is a better form of government?
a) It promotes equality among citizens
b) It enhances the dignity of the individual
c) It provides a method to resolve conflicts
d) All of the above
2) No deliberation and negotiation for taking decisions is part of :
a) Democratic government b) Non- democratic government
c) Monarchy d) Dictatorship
3) Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Most of the democracies have constitutions, they hold elections, have parties and they guarantee
rights to citizens.
b) Democracies are very much different from each other in terms of their social, economic and cultural
achievements.
c) All democracies are similar as far as social, economic and cultural conditions are concerned .
d) Both a and b
4) Which regime usually develops a procedure to conduct social competition and reduce the possibility of social
tension?
a) Democratic regime b) Dictatorial regime
c) Non- democratic regime d) None of the above
5) Most democracies have failed on which of the following issues?
a) Corruption b) Removal of poverty
c) Political equality d) Both a and b
6) Which country has democratic government since independence?
a) India B) Pakistan c) Bhutan d) Nepal
7) Choose the correct correct statement.
a) Democracy is not to lag behind dictatorship
b) Democracy is not guarantee of economic development
c) Economic growth is better in non- democratic government
d) USA is a democratic government but has remarkable economic development.
8) Democracy is felt to be not so good in its:
a) practice b) outcomes c) Both a and b D) None of these
9) We can judge democracy by its
a) people b) outcomes c) political parties d) none of these
10) How many countries of the world have democratic set-up of government?
a) More than hundred countries b) Less than hundred countries
c) Less than fifty countries d) More than fifty countries
11) What is meant by an accountable government?
a) In an accountable government, people have the right to elect the leaders to form government and if
possible they participate in decision – making process.
b) In an accountable government, people do not have the right to elect the leaders
c) In an accountable government, people are a part of decision – making process
d) In an accountable government, only privileged section of the society is allowed to vote
12) on which of the following practices and institutions can be the accountability of government and involvement
of people in decision – making process in a democracy be measured?
a) Regular, free and fair elections
b) Public debate on major policies and legislations
c) Citizens’ right to information about government and its functioning
d) All of these
13) In actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in
a) reducing economic inequalities b) maintaining dignity of each individual
c) ensuring equality to all d) all of the above
14) Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Democracies can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups
b) Dictatorships can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups
c) No regime can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups
d) Both (a) and (b
15) Which factor is often missing from a non- democratic government?
a) Efficiency b) Effectiveness
c) Transparency d) None of these
16) Which type of government take such decisions that are likely to be more acceptable to the people and more
effective?
a) Democratic government b) Non – democratic government
c) Military dictatorship ‘ d) Theocracy
17) More than half of population of which country lives in poverty?
a) India B) Bangladesh c) Sri Lanka D) All of these
18) Democracy is preferred over dictatorship everywhere except:
a) Nepal b) Pakistan c) India D) Bangladesh
19) The successful democracy needs:
a) right to vote B) freedom c) periodic elections d) All of these
20) The record of democracies is not impressive because:
a) It often frustrates the needs of the people
b) It often ignores demands of a majority of its population
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
21) People should be vigilant and participate actively in the process of :
a) representation B) governance
c) choosing party d) All of these
22) Choose the wrong statement about democracy.
a) Promotes equality among citizens b) Enhances the dignity of the individual
c) Provide a method to resolve conflicts d) Does not have room to correct mistakes
23) What is meant by economic inequality?
a) It is situation of equal distribution of wealth
b) It is the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society
c) It is the distribution of wealth on the basis of gender
d) It is the distribution of wealth on the basis of education
24) In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is the odd one out? Democracies needs to
ensure:
a) free and fair election b) dignity of the individual
c) majority rule d) equal treatment before law
25) On which of the following pair of factors, economic development does not depend?
a) Country’s population size and global situation
b) Cooperation from other countries and country’s economic priorities
c) Global situation and resources available in the country
d) Both a and b
26) Which of the following outcomes of democracy cannot be ignored?
a) Democracy’s ability to generate its own support
b) Democracy often frustrates the needs of the people.
c) Democracy often ignores the demands of a majority of its population
d) All fo the above
27) What studies on political and social inequalities show in democracy?
a) Democracy and development go together b) Inequalities exist in democracies
c) Inequalities do not exist under dictatorship d) Dictatorship is better than democracy
28) Why is there a delay in decision – making and implementation in a democracy?
a) The government don’t want to take decisions
b) The government is hesitant in taking decisions
c) Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation
d) A democratic government is not interested in taking quick decisions
29) Least expectation from democracy is that:
a) It cannot accommodate various social life
b) It should produce a harmonious social life
c) It develops procedure to conduct competition
d) It reduces the possibility of violent tensions
30) Democracy attain people happiness by :
a) government function to represent general view b) equal distribution of resources
c) better governance d) all of the above
31) Democracy even ensures the decision – making based on
a) norms b) procedures
c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these
32) In which are does democracy fail to achieve the same results as in dictatorship?
a) Social development b) Economic development
c) Political development d) Development on the basis of religion
33) Why is the cost of time that democracy pays for arriving at a decision worth?
a) Decisions are taken following due procedures
b) Decisions are always in favour of people
c) Decisions are more likely to be acceptable to be people and more effective
d) None of the above
34) Which system can reduce the possibility of tension and conflict among different groups of society?
a) Monarchy b) Anarchy c) Communism d) Democracy
35) Which of the following features is not associated with a democratic government?
a) Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation
B) There is transparency in decision – making
c) Decisions are taken quickly and are often forced upon people
d) None of the above
36) Which of the following statement is against the spirit of democracy?
a) Democracy promotes equality among citizens
b) It enhances the dignity of the individual
c) It does not allows room to correct mistakes
d) It provides method to resolve conflicts
38) Choose the correctly matched option from the following:
Column I Column II
1. Democracy is accountable A to the needs and expectations of its citizens
2. Democracy is responsive B. to its citizens
3. Democracy is legitimate C. as it is people’s own government
4. Democracy ensures D. to organise free and fair elections

a) 1-A B) 2-B c) 3-C d) 4-D

39) Match the following:
Column I Column II
A. Transparency and decision – making 1. Economic outcome of democracy
B. Dignity and freedom of women 2. Political outcome of democracy
C. Economic growth and development 3. Social outcome of democracy
A B C A B C
(a) 2 3 1 (b) 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 (d) 3 1 2
Very Short Answer
1) Why is a democratic government popular ? Give any one reason.
Ans Democratic government is popular because it promotes equality among citizens.
2) Mention any two common features of democratic politics.
An The two common features of democratic politics are:
(i) It follows the principle of one person, one vote, one value.
(ii) Major decisions are taken by elected leaders.
4) How can democratic reforms be carried out by politically conscious citizens?
Ans Democratic reforms can be carried out by politically conscious citizens by increasing and improving the
quality of political participation of people i.e., their active participation in the functioning of the government.
15) How can democratic reforms be carried out by movements?
Ans Democratic reforms carried out by movements increase and improve the quality of political participation.
6) What is meant by transparency?
Ans To examine the process of decision – making in a democracy is known as transparency.
7) Which type of government develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the government accountable?
Ans Democratic government develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the government accountable.
8) How is democracy based on political equality in India?
Ans Democracy is based on political equality in India because it grants every individual the right to vote and to
contest elections irrespective of his/her caste, religion, creed, economic status etc.
9) What do you understand by economic growth?
Ans Increase in domestic production and services leading to all round growth in people’s standard of living is
known as economic growth.
10) What are the factors which affect the economic development of a country?
Ans Economic development is affected by the country’s population, global situation, cooperation from other
countries and economic priorities adopted by the country.
11) Give any one example of economic development in dictatorial regimes.
Ans Dictatorships have higher rates of economic growth as compared to democracies. For example, China’s
growth rate is higher than most of the other democracies in the world.
12) Does democracy promote dignity and freedom of the citizens?
Ans Yes, democracy promotes dignity and freedom of the citizens.
13) Is a democratic government transparent?
Ans Yes, a democratic government is transparent. It allows the right to examine the process of decision – making.
14) Decision – making in non- democratic government is quick. Why?
Ans It is because a non – democratic government does not bothers about deliberation in assemblies or majorities
and public opinion.
15) Why is there an overwhelming support to democracy all over the world? Explain one reason.
Ans Democracy is a form of government that people approve of. It is legitimate, transparent and accountable. As
people are able to choose their rulers which makes it a legitimate government, so people support it
overwhelmingly.
Short Answer
1) What do you mean by democracy? Explain any three characteristics of democracy.
Ans Democracy has been derived from two Greek words –‘demos’ and ‘kratos’. Demos means the ‘people’ and
kratos means ‘power’. Thus, democracy is a form of government in which the administration of the country is
run by representatives who are elected by people.
2) ‘Some people think that democracy produces a less effective government’. Analyse the statement.
Ans It is true that some people think that democracy produces a less effective government because of the
following reasons:
(i) Democratic governments do not have a very good record when it comes to sharing information with citizens.
(ii) Non- democratic rulers do not have to bother about deliberation in assemblies or worry about majorities and
public opinion.
(iii) They can be very quick and efficient in making and implementation of decisions.
(iv) Democracy often frustrate the needs of the people and often ignore the demands of a majority of their
population.
3) What are the different aspects of democracy?
(i) Social Aspect: It means the removal of all inequalities and no discrimination on the basis of caste, religion,
sex, language, region , etc.
(ii) Economic Aspect: It implies the removal of wide gap between rich and the poor and stopping the
exploitation of the poor and working class by the rich.
(iii) Political Aspect: It means that all the citizens should enjoy equal political rights.
4) Discuss any three factors that describe the successful working of democracy in India.
Ans The factors which describe the successful working of democracy in India are:
(i) In India, there is an autonomous Election Commission. Free and fair elections are held periodically. The
people elect their representatives through the election procedure.
(ii) The local governments take care of the issues related to their regions. The Panchyati Raj System enables
people to participate in governance.
(iii) In India, there are a large number of political parties having different bases. They compete with each other to
get public support and participate in the democratic process.
(iv) Freedom of press and media enables the people to be well informed about the governmental activities.
(v) In India, an independent judiciary is very important for the success of democracy.
5) What are the differences between democratic and non- democratic governments in the decision- making
process?
Ans Difference between democratic governments and non- democratic governments in decision making are –

S. No. Basis of Differences Democratic Governments Non- democratic Governments

(i) Basis It takes decisions based on the No such deliberations and negotiations
ideas of deliberations and are held.
negotiations.

(ii) Working They take into account public They do not care for public opinions.
opinions before reaching a decision
(iii) Time taken There is some delay in taking a It can take quick decisions but these are
decision due to negotiations but sometimes less effective and are not
these decisions are more accepted by the people
acceptable to the people and more
effective

6) “Democracies have had greater success in setting regular, free and fair elections.” Analyse the statement.
Ans Democracies have had greater success in setting regular free and fair elections. This can be understood in
the following ways:
(i) In a democracy, all the people above a certain age have the right to vote as well as to stand in elections.
(ii) Elections are free and fair in a democracy as there is an independent body i.e. Election Commission to
monitor all activities impartially.
(iii) A re-election is conducted in the constituencies in case of any malpractices elections.
7) Why is democratic government known as legitimate government?
OR
‘Democratic government is legitimate government.’ Support the statement with arguments.
Ans A democratic government is called a legitimate government due to the following reasons.
(i) It is one in which laws and actions of the government are revealed to the people and government
functions in a transparent manner.
(ii) The government is legitimately elected through a transparent election process, which is organised by an
independent statutory body.
(iii) People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them. Democracy’s ability to generate its own
support makes it more legitimate.
8) How is democratic government known as responsive government? Explain with example.
OR
How is democracy accountable and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens? Analyse.
Ans A democratic government is known as a responsive and accountable government because of the below
mentioned reasons:
(i) In democracy, people have the right to choose their rulers and people have control over the rulers.
(ii) In democracy, citizens have the right and the means to examine the process of decision making.
(iii) They have the right to participate in decision making which affects them all.
(iv) Democracy is responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
For example, in democracy, each and every issue is first discussed in the Parliament and then such a
decision is taken which will promote common good.

9) Explain the economic growth and development in a democratic set up.

Or
Analyse the outcomes of democracy in terms of economic growth and development.
Ans Economic development depends on country’s population size, global situation , cooperation from other
countries, and economic priorities adopted by the country. The important points in context of economic
growth and development are as follows:
(i) Studies have shown that the rate of economic development for democratic countries is not particularly
high.
(ii) Between 1950 and 2000, the dictatorships had a slightly higher rate of economic growth. Even today the
differences in the rates of economic development in democracies and dictatorships are negligible.
10) ‘Democracy accommodates social diversities’. Support the statement with examples.
Ans The given statement can be supported with the following examples:
(i) Democracies develop a procedure to conduct their competition which reduces the possibility of social
tensions to become violent.
(ii) Democratic regimes have the ability to handle social differences , divisions and conflicts.
(iii) Democracy can never resolve conflicts among different groups but it can ask people to respect the
differences and can evolve a mechanism to negotiate these differences.
For examples, Belgium has successfully negotiated differences among its ethnic population which reduces
the possibility of tensions.
11) Describe the favourable conditions generally provided to people under a democratic use.
AnS The favourable conditions generally provided to people under a democratic rule are”
(i) It promotes dignity to every individual irrespective to their caste, creed or religion
(ii) IT ensures freedom of the individual
(iii) It provides equal status and opportunity to all.
(iv) It provides positive reservation for women and other advantages for discriminated groups.
12) ‘Complaints are treated as testimony to the success of democracy.’ Support the statement with examples.
Ans The complaints of citizens are treated as testimony to the success of democracy as:
(i) It shows that people are aware of their problems and are criticising the government for not solving them.
People cannot criticise the government in case of dictatorship.
(ii) A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of democratic project because
the government is allowing its own criticism and opposition by the public.
(iii) The criticism of government by the people keeps the power holders in check.
(iv) It transforms people from the status of a subject that of a citizen.

Long Answer Questions:

1) What are the characteristics of democracy?
Ans The main characteristics of democracy are as follows:
(i) Elections are held to elect the representatives. All adult citizens have the right to take part in the
elections.
(ii) In democracy, the representatives elected by the people make laws and frame policies of the
government.
 (iii) One more characteristic of democracy is that it grants top civil liberties to the citizens as they enjoy
freedom of speech, expression and information.
(iv) It ensures the rule of law. Law is supreme and all the citizens are equal in the eyes of law.
(v) Independence of Judiciary is an essential characteristic of democracy, judiciary must be free from any
control of the executive or the legislature.
(vi) Democracy is also characterised by the presence of organised opposition parties.
(vii) In democracy, people enjoy freedom to adopt any religion and practice it.

2) ‘Democratic system is better than any other form of government.’ Support the statement with examples.
OR
“Democracy is a better form of government than any other form of government.” Justify the statement.
Or
How are the democratic governments better than the other form of governments? Compare.
OR
‘Democracy is better than any other alternative government’. Justify the statement.
Ans Democracy is a better form of government when compared with other form of government because of the
following reasons:
(i) Democracy promotes equality among citizens. Every citizens of the country has equal rights before the
law, and all individuals have equal weight in electing the representatives.
(ii) Democracy enhances the dignity of the individual by giving its citizens equal rights. Democracy gives
equal treatment and respect to women as well as deprived and discriminated castes.
(iii) Democracy improves the quality of decision making, as there is open debate in major issues in
democracy.
(iv) Democracy provides a method to resole conflicts and reduces the possibility of social tension that leads
to a peaceful social life and helps to correct mistakes.
(v) A democratic government is a legitimate government. Democracy gets the popular support of the people
by holding regular, free and fair elections.
3) Describe the importance of democratic government as an accountable and legitimate government.
OR
‘Democracy is accountable, responsive and legitimate government’. Justify the statement.

Ans Democratic government is an accountable , responsive and legitimate government in the following ways:
(i) Democracy produces a government that is accountable to citizens. It responses to the needs and
expectations of citizens.
(ii) Democracy ensures that decision – making will be based on norms and procedures for transparency
making it accountable.
(iii) In a democracy, all the laws are equally applicable to all the citizens whether they are rich or poor.
(iv) There is a political equality in a democracy i.e. every vote count has an equal weightage.
(v) It is the responsibi8lity of the government to following the procedures before taking any decision. If the
government has made wrong decision, then it has to accept that and rectify it immediately.
(vi) As democratic government is elected by the people, it is people’s own government. It promote the
formation of public opinion and take care of the needs and expectations of the people.
4) “Democracy ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored”. Support the
statement with example.
Ans The given statement can be supported with following examples:
(i) Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedure.
(ii) Every citizen has the right and means to examine the process of decision making which is called as
transparency.
(iii) Democratic governments are accountable, legitimate and transparent governments.
(iv) People have the right to choose their rules.
(v) Democracy gives its citizens the right to share information about the government and its functioning.
(vi) Democracy is attentive to the needs and demands of the people and is largely free of corruption.
(vii) A democratic government is the people’s own government and it is run by the people.
5) ‘Democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities’. Justify the statement.
Ans The given statement can be justified as follows:
(i) The democracy doesn’t guarantee economic development. In most of the democracies, a small number
of ultra – rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth and income. For example, countries like
South Africa and Brazil, 20% people take away more than 60% of the national income.
(ii) Unfortunately, those who are at the bottom of the society have a very little share (less than 3%) to
depend upon .
(iii) Even in India, the elected government looks reluctant to take necessary steps for the upliftment of large
sections of poor in our society.
(iv) The situation is much worse in some other countries. In Bangladesh, more than half of its population lives
in poverty.
(v) People in several poor countries are now dependent on the rich countries even for food supplies.
Thus, it can be concluded that in actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing
economic inequalities.
6) How is social diversity accommodated in democracy?
OR
What are the two conditions to accommodate social diversities in a democracy? Mention any one
exception to this.
OR
What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?
Ans The conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities are as follows:
(i) Most every country in the world has social diversities in terms of caste, religion, culture, race, language,
etc. Democracy must fulfil these conditions in order to achieve the outcome.
(ii) It is also necessary that the rule of majority does not become rule by the majority community in terms of
religion or race of linguistic group.
(iii) It is necessary to understand that democracy is not simply ruled by majority opinion. The majority always
needs to work with the minority so that the government functions to represent the general view.
(iv) People from weaker sections of society are given the right to vote and contest elections.
(v) In some countries like India, seats are reserved for the members of scheduled castes and scheduled
tribes in Parliament and State Legislatures.
(vi) Seats have also been reserved for women in Local Government institutions.

7) ‘There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy in South Asia’. Support the statement with
examples.
Ans The given statement can be supported with the following examples:
(i) A democratic government may be slow, less efficient and not always responsive but it is people’s own
government.
(ii) Countries from South Asia want democratic rights for people.
(iii) Countries want to elect their representatives by themselves.
(iv) Democracy provides dignity and freedom to its citizens, so it stands much superior to any other form of
government.
(v) Democracy accommodates social diversity and thus, develops a procedure that reduces the possibility of
social tensions becoming explosive or violent.
(vi) Democracy is based on the idea of discussion and negotiation .
8) ‘Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens’. Support the statement with examples.
Or
‘Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens’. Justify this statement.
Ans Democracy leads to a peaceful and harmonious life among citizens as it gives to then a sound political system
based on social equality. WE can prove the statement by citing the following facts:
(i) Democracy provides a conductive political environment to citizens for their population participation in
politics.
(ii) Every citizen has the right to vote and right to contest election. This ensures peaceful relations amongst
them.
(iii) Democracy stands for equal economic status to all citizens.
 (iv) In democracy, government undertakes extensive social welfare schemes and achieve universal literacy
rate.
(v) In the social sphere, democracy tries to help its citizens by accommodating various social divisions and
providing social equality to its citizens.
(vi) Democratic governments try to resolve differences, respect differences and try mechanisms which can
negotiate differences.
9) On the basis of which values will it be a fair expectation that democracy should produce a harmonious
social life? Explain.
Ans The fair expectation that democracy should produce a harmonious social life is based on the following values:
(i) A democratic country looks into the needs and aspirations of every section of society and is able to
handle social conflicts, divisions and differences.
(ii) The Government of Belgium was able to negotiate differences between two linguist communities after
framing policies which accommodated the major ethnic communities in the country.
(iii) The rule of the majority should not be taken only in the religious or in the linguistic sense.
(iv) A democratic country is based on the social accommodation and respecting each others cultures and
freedom.
(v) Democracy accommodates the demands of minority communities that reduces the possibility of
problems to become violent. He majority should cooperate with the minority in works in a democratic
country.

10) ‘Democracy stands much superior in promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens’. Justify the statement.
OR
‘Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of
the individual’. Justify this statement.
OR
‘Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of citizens.’ Explain.
Ans Democracy is considered to be the best form of government and most of the countries in world have
adopted it. There are the following merits of democratic form of government which makes it superior in
promoting dignity and freedom of citizens.
(i) Democracy is based on the principle of equality. All citizens are equal in the eyes of law.
(ii) Democracy creates proper environment for the development of personality and cultivating good habits.
(iii) Real power lies in the hands of the people who exercise it by electing the representatives who are
responsible to them
(iv) Democratic administration is based on public will and public opinion. It is not based on fear of authority.
It stands on consensus, not on power, it admits the existence of state for individual, not individual for the
state.
(v) Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated groups for equal
status and equal opportunities.
11) ‘Respect and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society’. Explain the
statement.
Or
‘Dignity and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society’. Justify the
statement.
Ans Respect and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society in the following
ways:
(i) Economic independence or access to self- generated or on inherited income is considered to be the
major means of empowering women.
(ii) Women have equal political and civil rights as men.
(iii) There are ways of autonomy and freedom.
(iv) There is a policy of distributive justice to reduce inequalities in resources and power.
(v) Love, universal brotherhood, sincerity, honesty and integrity of character, firm attitude of rendering help
are the important constituents.
(vi) This helps to remove various social evils including violence, torture, humiliation etc.
12) ‘Democracy in India has strengthened the claim for equal status and equal opportunities.’ Justify the
statement.
Ans The given statement can be justified by the following points:
(i) Democracy is based on the principle of political equality. It recognises that the poorest and the least
educated have the same status as the rich and the educated.
(ii) The long struggles by women have created some sensitivity that respect and equal treatment of women
are necessary ingredients of a democratic society.
(iii) Democracy allows for methods of deal with differences and conflicts.
(iv) Freedom rights allow one to develop to their own actions.
(v) Democracy eliminates the potential of any violent fallout in case the citizens are disaffected by ruling
government.