VELAMMAL BODHI CAMPUS – THANJAVUR
Social Science
Grade : X REVISION
Outcomes of Democracy
I. Multiple Choice Questions
1. When was democracy introduced in India?
(a) 1952
(b) 1950
(c) 1947
(d) 1949
2. Among the following which country tops in inequality of income?
(a) Hungary
(b) Russia
(c) South Africa
(d) UK
3. Among the following regimes which tops the rate of economic growth?
(a) All democratic regimes
(b) All dictatorial regimes
(c) Poor countries under dictatorship
(d) Poor countries under democracy
4. To measure democracies on the basis of expected outcomes, which of the following
practices and institutions would one look for?
(a) Regular, free and fair elections
(b) Open public debate on major policies
(c) Citizens’ right to information about the government
(d) All of the above
5. The basic elements of democracy are:
A. Universal Adult Franchise
B. Fraternity and national unity
C. Liberty and equality
D. Dignity and freedom of an individual
(a) A, B & D
(b) A, C & D
(c) B, C & D
(d) A, B, C & D
6. In a democracy, a citizen has the right and means to examine the process of decision
making. This is known as
(a) Dictatorship
(b) Transparency
(c) Legitimacy
(d) Equality
7. Consider the following statements. Which of these do not hold true for non-democratic
regimes?
(a) These do not have to bother about public opinion.
(b) These take less time at arriving at a decision.
(c) Principle of individual dignity has legal force.
(d) These often suppress internal social differences.
8. The most basic outcome of democracy is:
(a) It provides accountability to citizens.
(b) It addresses socio-economic and political problems.
(c) It produces good government.
(d) It accommodates religious differences.
9. Democratic government is better than non-democratic because
(a) it is a legitimate form of government.
(b) overwhelming support for the idea all over the world.
(c) it leads to a just distribution of goods and opportunities.
(d) it ensures faster economic growth.
10. Democracy word is formed by which words?
(a) Demos and Kratia
(b) Demos and Cracy
(c) Demos and Kotia
(d) Demos and Krotia
11.Which one of the following is an example of outcomes of a democracy that produces
an accountable government?
(a) Open to public debates on major policies and legislation
(b) Open in promoting economic development
(c) Open in reducing economic inequalities
(d) Open to rulers elected by the people
12.Which one of the following is the most popular form of government in the
contemporary world?
(a) Dictatorship
(b) Monarchy
(c) Military rule
(d) Democracy
13.Which one of the following features is common to most of the democracies?
(a) They have formal Constitution
(b) They hold regular elections
(c) They have political parties
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(d) All of the above
14.In which one of the following countries is democracy not preferred over dictatorship?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) India
15.Which one of the following is not the way to resolve a conflict in a democracy?
(a) Mass mobilization
(b) Using Parliament
(c) Doing justice
(d) Armed revolution
16. The two Greek words ‘demos’ and ‘kratia’ stand for-
(a) People/Government
(b) Government/ People
(c) Ruler/Government
(d) Ruler/People
17. Democracy means-
(a) Rule by the people
(b) Rule for the people
(c) Rule by the few
(d) Both (a) and (b)
18.Consider the following statements. Which of these do not hold true for non-
democratic regimes?
(a) These do not have to bother about public opinion.
(b) These take less time at arriving at a decision.
(c) Principle of individual dignity has legal force.
(d) These often suppress internal social differences.
19. Which type of election should be there in democracy?
(a) Free
(b) Regular
(c) Fair
(d) All of these
20.To measure democracies on the basis of expected outcomes, which of the following
practices and institutions would one look for?
(a) Regular, free and fair elections
(b) Open public debate on major policies
(c) Citizens’ right to information about the government
(d) All of the above
21.On which of the following practices and institutions can 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 the above
22.Decisions taken by which type of government are likely to be more acceptable to the
people and more effective?
(a) Democratic government
(b) Non-democratic government
(c) Military dictatorship
(d) Theocracy
23.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)
24.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)
25.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
26.In the context of democracies, what is successfully done by Democracies?
(a) Eliminated conflicts among people
(b) Eliminated economic inequalities among people
(c) Eliminated differences of opinion about how marginalised sections are to be treated
(d) Rejected the idea of political inequality
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27.What is promoted much superiorly by democracy than any other form of
government?
(a) Economic growth
(b) Dignity and freedom of the individual
(c) Economic equality
(d) None of these
28.Which regimes often turn a blind eye to or suppress internal social differences?
(a) Democratic regimes
(b) Non-democratic regimes
(c) Monarchy
(d) Oligarchy
29.In which of these countries half of the population lives in poverty?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
30.Which among the following has a higher rate of economic growth and development?
(a) Democracies
(b) Dictatorships
(c) All non-democratic regimes
(d) Monarchies
31.What democracies ensure regarding the decision making?
a)Decisions that are taken by the head of the country
b)The process of transparency
c)Decisions are taken by the council of ministers
d)Restricted popular participation in the decision making
32. If a government is providing its citizens a right and means to examine the process of
decision, then it is:
a)A responsible government
b)An accountable government
c)A stable government
d)A transparent government
33.Which of the following statements is not true about democracy?
a)It brings improvement in the quality of decision making
b)It allows room to correct mistakes
c)Decision making is much faster and quicker
d)It worries about the majorities and public opinion
34.On which of the following Economic growth depends?
a)Territory or area of the country
b)Global Scenario
c)Size of the country’s population
d)Cooperation among the various nations
35.Which country tops in the inequality of income?
a)South Africa
b)Russia
c)UK
d)Hungary
36.The basic outcome of democracy is:
a)Military Outcome
b)Political, Social and Economic Outcome
c)Elimination of Poverty
d)Restricted and limited welfare policies
37.A democratic government is:
a)A responsive government
b)An accountable government
c)A legitimate government
d)All of the above
38.When democracy was introduced in India?
a)1950
b)1952
c)1949
d)1947
39.If in a democracy, a citizen has a right and means to examine the process the decision
making, it is known as
a)Transparency
b)Dictatorship
c)Equality
d)Legitimacy
40.A democratic government is much better than non-democratic because:
a)Overwhelming support for the idea all over the world
b)Legitimate form of government
c)It ensures faster growth
d)Leads to just distribution of goods and services
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41. Democracy is seen to be good in (i) …………… but not so good in its (ii) …………….
42. We prefer democracy over dictatorships due to …………… reasons.
43. Democracies are different from each other in terms of the (i) …………… situations, their
(ii) …………… achievements and their (iii) ……………….
44. The most basic outcome of democracy is that it produces a government that is
…………… to the citizens.
45. Non-democratic governments are …………… in decision-making and implementation.
46. Democracy is based on the idea of ……………..
47. Democratic governments take …………… time to follow procedures before arriving at a
decision.
48. Democratic governments …………… a very good record when it comes to sharing
information with citizens.
49. Difference in the rate of economic development between less developed countries with
dictatorship and less developed countries with democracies is ……………….
50. Democracies are mostly based on …………… equality.
