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Democracy in the Contemporary World (Grade 10)

Description: Democracy in the contemporary world
Number of Questions: 10
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Which among the following is not a feature of a democratic government?

  1. Only leaders elected by the people rule the country.

  2. People have freedom to express their opinions.

  3. There is freedom to punish anyone for the crimes committed.

  4. There is freedom to organize and protest.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is not a freedom in a democratic state. 

Which of the following was a democratic country in 1975 but not in 2000?

  1. Poland

  2. Chile

  3. USA

  4. Pakistan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pakistan was under military dictatorship in 2000.

Which of the following is not a way to maintain peace in a country with multiple ethnic communities?

  1. People have a sense of belongingness to the country as well as their community.

  2. Political leaders accommodate the demands of one community at the cost of another.

  3. Political leaders are willing to share power and do not try to suppress minorities.

  4. Leaders of different communities make demands which can be accommodated within the constitutional framework of the country.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is not a way to maintain peace in a country as it will threaten and agitate the neglected community.

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): Social divisions exist in almost all countries of the world and they are always reflected in the politics of that country. Reason (R): People from one community tend to prefer a particular political party over the others.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.

  2. A is false, R is true.

  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are divisions in political opinions which are reflected in the elections of each country. Hence (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 

In which of the following countries, the value of its citizen’s votes is not equal?

  1. Estonia

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. Pakistan

  4. Fiji


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indigenous Fiji’s vote has more weightage than a non-indigenous Fiji’s.

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): Many East European countries became democracies after 1980. Reason (R): Poland changed from communist country to a democratic one.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.

  2. A is false, R is true.

  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Break up of Soviet Union inspired East European countries to become democracies.Hence (A) is true but (R) is not the explanation to (A). 

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): Decisions taken by a democratic government are usually more effective and acceptable by its people than in other forms of government. Reason (R): Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.

  2. A is false, R is true.

  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Decisions taken by a democratic government are usually more effective and acceptable by its people than in other forms of government because democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation.

Which of the following neighbouring countries of India have not been permanent democracies?

  1. Pakistan and Bangladesh

  2. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

  3. Nepal and Sri Lanka

  4. Pakistan and Nepal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Military coups in Pakistan: Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has spent several decades under military rule (1958 – 1971, 1977 – 1988, 1999 – 2008).

Monarchy in Nepal: Multi-party democracy was born in Nepal in 1991 – after a popular uprising forced an autocratic king to make way for a constitutional monarchy. Even after that, the Federal Democratic Republican Alliance (FDRA) government of prime minister Baburam Bhattarai was an opportune coalition of the Maoists and the Madhesi parties. It had no basis in the constitution (because there was none), in an elected parliament (because there was none) or even in vague alibis such as ‘pleasure of the President’. It had no sanction from the people either.  

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): In 1980, Poland was ruled by the Polish United Worker’s Party. Reason (R): Poland was a democratic country in 1980.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.

  2. A is false, R is true.

  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poland was a communist country.

How General Augusto Pinochet finally lost his political hold on Chile in 1988?

  1. He was overthrown by another military dictator.

  2. He lost his political power in a war.

  3. People voted him out in a referendum held by him.

  4. His own ministers turned against him and voted him out.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: People voted him out in a referendum held by him.

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