5. Outcomes of Democracy

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1. Why is democracy a better form of government? *

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All of the above

It enhances the dignity of the individual

It provides a method to resolve conflicts

It promotes equality among citizens

2. No deliberation and negotiation for taking decisions is part of: *

1 point

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Non-democratic government

Democratic government

3. Which of the following statements is correct? *

1 point

Both a.and b.

Most of the democracies have constitutions, they hold elections, have parties and they guarantee rights to citizens

All democracies are similar as far as social economic and cultural conditions are concerned

Democracies are very much different from each other in terms of their social economic and cultural achievements

4. Which regime usually develops a procedure to conduct social competition and reduce the possibility of social tension? *

1 point

None of these

Democratic regime

Non - democratic regime

Dictatorial regime

5. Most democracies have failed on which of the following Issues? *

1 point

Removal of poverty

Both a. and b.

Corruption

Political equality

6. Which country has democratic government since independence? *

1 point

Pakistan

India

Bhutan

Nepal

7. Choose the correct statement. *

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Democracy is not to lag behind dictatorship

Economic growth is better in non - democratic government

Democracy is not guarantee of economic development

USA is a democratic government but has remarkable economic development

8. Democracy is felt to be not so good in its: *

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Practice

None of these

Both a. and b

Outcomes

9. We can judge democracy by its *

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Outcomes

None of these

People

Political parties

10. How many countries of the world have democratic set-up of government? *

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More than hundred counties

More than Fifty countries

Less than Fifty countries

Less than hundred countries

11. What is meant by an accountable government? *

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In an accountable government people have the right to elect the leaders to form government and if possible they participate in decision making process

In an accountable government only privileged section of the society is allowed to vote

In an accountable government people do not have the right to elect the leaders

In an accountable government people are a part of decision making process

12. 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? *

1 point

Citizens right to Information about government and its functioning

All of the above

Regular. free and fair elections

Public debate on major policies and legislations

13. In actual life democracies do not appear to be very successful in: *

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Ensuring Equality of all

Maintaining dignity of each individual

All of the above

Reducing economic inequalities

14. Which of the following statements is correct? *

1 point

Both a. and b

Dictatorships can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups

No regime can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups

Democracies can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups

15. Which factor is often missing from a non - democratic government? *

1 point

Efficiency

Transparency

None of these

Effectiveness

16. Which type of government makes such decisions that are likely to be more acceptable to the people and more effective? *

1 point

Democratic government

Military dictatorship

Theocracy

Non - democratic government

17. Which type of government Is likely to be more acceptable to the people in the world? *

1 point

Military

Dictatorship

Democratic

Theocratic

18. More than half of the population of which country lives in poverty? *

1 point

Sri Lanka

India

Bangladesh

All of these

19. Democracy is preferred over dictatorship everywhere except: *

1 point

Pakistan

Nepal

India

Bangladesh

20. The successful democracy needs: *

1 point

Right to vote

Freedom

Periodic elections

All of these

21. The record of democracies is not Impressive, because: *

1 point

Both a. and b.

It often ignores demands of a majority of its population

None of the above

It often frustrates the needs of the people

22. People should be vigilant and participate actively in the process of: *

1 point

Governance

Choosing party

Representation

All of the above

23. Choose the wrong statement about democracy. *

1 point

Enhances the dignity of the individual.

Promotes equality among citizens

Provide a method to resolve conflicts

Does not have room to correct mistakes

24. What Is meant by economic inequality? *

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It is the distribution of wealth on the basis of education

It is a situation of equal distribution of wealth

It is the distribution of wealth on the basis of gender

It is the unequal distribution of Income and opportunity between different groups in society

25. In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is the odd one out? Democracies needs to ensure: *

1 point

Equal treatment before law

Majority rule

Dignity of the Individual

Free and fair election

26. On which of the following pair of factors, economic development does not depend? *

1 point

Global situation and resources available in the country

Both a. and b.

Country's population size and global situation

Cooperation from other countries and country's economic priorities

27. Which of the following outcome of democracy cannot be ignored? *

1 point

All of the above

Democracy often ignores the demands of a majority its population

Democracy often frustrates the needs of the people

Democracy‘s ability to generate its own support.

28. What do studies on political and social Inequalities show in democracy? *

1 point

Inequalities do not exist under dictatorship

Dictatorship is better than democracy

Democracy and development go together

Inequalities exist in democracies

29. Why is there a delay in decision making and implementation in a democracy? *

1 point

Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation

The government is hesitant in taking decisions

A democratic government is not interested in taking quick decisions

The government don't want to take decisions

30. Least expectation from democracy is that: *

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It develops procedure to conduct competition

It cannot accommodate various social life

It reduces the possibility of violent tensions

It should produce a harmonious social life

31. Democracy attain people happiness by: *

1 point

Government function to represent general view

Equal distribution of resources

All of the above

Better governance

32. Democracy even ensures the decision-making based on: *

1 point

None of these

Norms

Procedures

Both a. and b.

33. In which area does democracy fail to achieve the same results as in dictatorship? *

1 point

Social development

Economic development

Development on the basis of religion

Political development

34. Why is the cost of time that democracy pays for arriving at a decision worth? *

1 point

Decisions are taken following due procedures

None of the above

Decisions are always in favour of people

Decisions are more likely to be acceptable to the people and more effective

35. Which system can reduce the possibility of tension and conflict among different groups of society? *

1 point

Anarchy

Monarchy

Democratic

Communism

36. Study the following cartoon and answer the question that follows: Which of the following options best signifies the cartoon? *

1 point

Democratic government is coping with multiple pressures through accommodation

Demand for a separate state from democratic government

Democratic government accept demands based on separate state

Democratic government is facing territorial issues with the bordering states

37. Which of the following features is not associated with a democratic government? *

1 point

Decisions are taken quickly and are often forced upon people

None of the above

There is transparency in decision making

Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation

38. Which one of the following is not true about a democratic government? *

1 point

Democratic government is the people’s own government

Democratic government is a responsive government.

Democratic government is a legitimate government.

It does not allow room to correct mistakes

39. Which of the following statement is against the Spirit of democracy? *

1 point

It does not allow room to correct mistakes

It provides method to resolve conflicts

Democracy promotes equality among citizens

It enhances the dignity of the individual

40. Choose the correctly matched option from the following: *

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3-C

1-A

2-B

4-D

41. Match the following: *

1 point

A- 1,B- 2,C- 3

A- 3,B- 1,C- 2

A- 2,B-3 ,C- 1

A- 3,B- 2,C- 1

42. Read the information given below and answer the question that. follow by choosing the correct option: No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups. But we can certainly learn to respect these differences and we can also evolve mechanisms to negotiate the differences. Democracy is best suited to produce this outcome. Non-democratic regimes often turn a blind eye to or suppress internal social differences. What does this information reflect? *

1 point

Dignity and freedom of disadvantaged groups

Reduction of Inequality and poverty

Economic growth and development

Accommodation of social diversity

43. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement (i): Most societies across the world were historically male dominated societies. Statement (ii): Equal treatment of women is not a necessary ingredient of a democratic society. *

1 point

Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect

Both statements are incorrect

Both statements are correct

Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

44. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement (i): Democratic government is certainly better than its alternatives. Statement (ii): Democratic government may be slow, less efficient but it is legitimate and people‘s own government. *

1 point

Both statements are incorrect

Both statements are correct

Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect

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