Class 10 Civics Chapter-8 Challenges to Democracy

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1. Which of the following represents a challenge to democracy?

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(a) Women not allowed to take part in public activities in Saudi Arabia.

(b) Renewed violence in Sri Lanka following the breakdown of talks between the government and the LTTE.

(d) All of the above

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2. In the context of the “Challenge of Expansion”, which of the following ideas is correct?
(i) Ensuring greater power to local government.
(ii) Establishing a sovereign and functional state.
(iii) Extension of federal principles to all the units of federation.
(iv) Inclusion of women and minority groups.

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(a) (i), (ii), (iii)

(b) (ii), (iii), (iv)

(d) (i), (ii), (iv)

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3. Which one of the following situations represents the success of democracy?

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(a) US as the only Super power disregards the UN and takes unilateral action.

(b) General Pinochet government defeated, but army is still under control of many institutions.

(d) Integration of French speaking and Dutch speaking people in Belgium.

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4. “Foundational challenge includes:

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(a) Bringing down the existing non- democratic regimes.

(b) Strengthening of the institutions and practices of democracy.

(d) All of these

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5. Democracy does not stand for:

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(a) Democratic Right

(b) Elections

(d) Accommodation of diversity

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6. In Bolivia, Morales a supporter of water struggle, becomes Prime Minister, MNCs threaten to leave the country.

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(a) Foundational challenge

(b) Challenge of democracy

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7. In Belgium, one round of constitutional change takes place, but the Dutch speakers, not satisfied, want more autonomy.

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(a) Foundational challenge

(b) Challenge of expansion

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8. In Nepal, Constituent Assembly about to be elected, unrest in Terai areas, Maoists have not surrendered arms.

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(a) Foundational challenge

(b) Challenge of expansion

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9. Looking at the expanded definition, which one of the following statements is not correct about democracy?

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(a) The rulers elected by the people must take all the major decisions.

(b) Elections must offer a fair choice to the people to change the current rulers.

(d) To exercise this choice government must not be limited by basic rules of the Constitution and citizens’ rights.

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10. Carefully devised changes in law are called legal-constitutional changes.

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True

False

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11. Every established democracy faces foundational change.

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True

False

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12. The Right to Information Act empowers people to carry out democratic reforms.

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True

False

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13. First priority of democracy is to form the government.

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True

False

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14. Which of the following statements are true about challenges of expansion with respect to established democracies?

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a) Ensuring greater power to local governments and extension of the federal principle to all the units of the federation.

b) Inclusion of women and minority groups, etc., fall under this challenge.

c) Most countries, including India and other democracies like the US, face this challenge.

d) All of the above.

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15. Which of the following statements are true about the deepening of democracy faced by every democracy?

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a) This challenge takes different meanings and paths in different parts of the world.

b) It usually means strengthening those institutions that help people’s participation and control.

c) This requires an attempt to bring down the control and influence of the rich and powerful people in making governmental decisions.

d) All of the above.

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16. General Pinochet’s government was defeated, but the military was still in control of the institutions. There was a problem with holding the first multi-party elections. Which country was facing this problem of democracy due to General Pinochet?

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a) Chile

b) Mexico

c) Poland

d) None of the above

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17. Which of the following countries faced problems in democracy when Mbeki withdrew some concessions given to the White minorities?

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a) Chile

b) Mexico

c) Poland

d) South Africa

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18. There is a concern among international organisations that ______ disregards the decisions of the United Nations and takes unilateral actions.

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a) France

b) USA

c) U.K.

d) Russia

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19. __________ does not allow women to take part in public activities, and there is no freedom of religion for minorities.

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a) Poland

b) Saudi Arabia

c) Ghana

d) Myanmar

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20. There was a rise in Ethnic tension between Serbs and Albanians in the province of Kosovo, which ultimately led to the disintegration of _________.

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a) Czechoslovakia

b) Slovenia

c) Yugoslavia

d) Soviet Union

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