Q 1 – 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
(a) Open to public debates on major policies and legislation
Q 2 – What democracies ensure regarding the decision making?
(a) Decision that is 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
(b) The process of transparency
Q 3 – 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
(b) An accountable government
Q 4 – 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
(d) Democracy
Q 5 – 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
(d) Cooperation among the various nations
Q 6 – 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
(d) All of the above
(d) All of the above
Q 7 – In which one of the following countries is democracy not preferred over dictatorship?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) India
(b) Pakistan
Q 8 – Which country tops in the inequality of income?
(a) South Africa
(b) Russia
(c) UK
(d) Hungary
(a) South Africa
Q 9 – Which one of the following is not the way to resolve a conflict in a democracy?
(a) Mass mobilisation
(b) Using Parliament
(c) Doing justice
(d) Armed revolution
(d) Armed revolution
Q 10 – Social outcomes cover the areas like
(i) Dignity and freedom of citizens
(ii) Untouchability and discrimination
(iii) Gender equality
(iv) Ban on child labour
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (ii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) only
(b) (ii), (i) and (iv)
Q 11 – When democracy was introduced in India?
(a) 1950
(b) 1952
(c) 1949
(d) 1947
(a) 1950
Q 12 – ‘Equal treatment of women’ is a necessary ingredient of a democratic society. This means that:
(a) women are actually always treated with respect.
(b) it is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights.
(c) most societies across the world are now increasingly women dominated.
(d) women are now treated as equals in the political arena.
(b) it is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights.
Q 13 – Political outcome signifies:
(i) Accountable and responsible government .
(ii) Military rule
(iii) Legitimate government
(iv) Restricted popular participation
(a) (iii) and (iv)
(b) (iii), (i) and (ii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iii)
Q 14 – 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
(d) All of the above
Q 15 – 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.
(a) it is a legitimate form of government.
Q 16 – The basic elements of democracy are:
1. Universal Adult Franchise
2. Fraternity and national unity
3. Liberty and equality
4. Dignity and freedom of an individual
(a) 1, 2 & 4
(b) 1, 3 & 4
(c) 2, 3 & 4
(d) All of these
(d) All of these
Q 17 – 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.
(c) Principle of individual dignity has legal force.
Q 18 – ‘Equal treatment of women’ is a necessary ingredient of a democratic society. This means that:
(a) Women are actually always treated with respect.
(b) It is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights.
(c) Most societies across the world are now increasingly women dominated.
(d) Women are now treated as equals in the political arena.
(b) It is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights.
Q 19 – Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option:
Equal treatment of women is a necessary
ingredient of a society.
(a) Non-Democratic
(b) Monarchical
(c) Autocratic
(d) Democratic
(d) Democratic
Q 20 – Why is there a delay in decision-making and implementation in a democratic set up?
(a) The government is afraid of taking decisions.
(b) The government is not worried about taking decisions.
(c) Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation.
(d) A democratic government does not have a medium of taking decisions.
(c) Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation.
Q 21 – 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.
(c) Principle of individual dignity has legal for
Q 22 – In assessing democracy , which one is the odd one out?
(a) Free and fair elections
(b) Dignity of individual
(c) Rule of majority
(d) Equal treatment through law
(c) Rule of majority
Q 23 – n 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
(c) Majority rule
Q 24 – 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
(b) Transparency
Q 25 – Long struggles by women have created some sensitivity today that respect to and ………….. are necessary ingredients of a democratic society?
(a) Equal participation of people
(b) Voting
(c) Equal treatment of women
(d) Participation of minorities
(c) Equal treatment of women
Q 26 – How many countries of the world today claim and practice some kind of democratic politics? Choose the correct option from the following ones:
(a) Over 80 countries
(b) Over a hundred countries
(c) Over two hundred countries
(d) Only (a) is correct option
(b) Over a hundred countries
Q 27 – 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
(d) All of the above
Q 28 – 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.
(c) Decisions are taken quickly and are often forced upon people.
Q 29 – Which of the following factors is often missing from a non-democratic government?
(a) Accountability
(b) Responsibility
(c) Transparency
(d) All of these
(d) All the above
Q 30 – 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
(d) All of the above
Q 31 – In each of following questions, a statemant of Assertion (A) is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R). Select the correct answer to codes (a), (b) (c) or (d) as given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
Q 32 – Assertion (A): Democracies allow room to correct mistakes.
Reason (R): Democratic governments can be reelected.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Q 33 – 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
(a) Democratic government
Q 34 – In substantive terms it may be reasonable to expect from democracy a government that is:
(a) Attentive to the needs of the people
(b) Demands of the people
(c) Free of corruption
(d) All the above
(d) All the above
Q 35 – Evidence shows that in practice many democracies:
(a) Have fulfilled every expectation
(b) Have the capacity to do what they want
(c) Do not fulfill every expectation
(d) None of the above
(c) Do not fulfill every expectation
Q 36 – 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)
(c) No regime can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups
Q 37 – Majority and minority opinions are:
(a) Permanent
(b) Not permanent
(c) Temporary
(d) None of the above
(b) Not permanent
Q 38 – Non-democratic regimes often turn a blind eye to:
(а) Caste differences
(b) Religious differences
(c) Social differences
(d) None of the above
(c) Social differences
Q 39 – Democracy is seen to be good in principle:
(a) But felt to be not so good in its practice
(b) But wide in practice
(c) And much better in practice
(d) None of the above
Q 39 – Democracy is seen to be good in principle:
(a) But felt to be not so good in its practice
(b) But wide in practice
(c) And much better in practice
(d) None of the above
(a) But felt to be not so good in its practice
Q 40 – 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)
(d) Both (a) and (b)