Objective Questions:

Questions asked in Pre-boards and previous years boards

Q.1 Democracy is a better form of government as compared to other types of governments. Which of the following is not an appropriate reason for the same?

a. Democracy promotes equality among the citizens.

b. It enhances the dignity of the individual.

c. It provides method to resolve the conflicts.

d. It created economic equality.

Answer: d. It created economic equality.

Q.2 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

Answer: b. transparency

Q.3 The type of governments that have a slightly higher rate of economic growth are:

a. Democracies

b. Dictatorship

c. Monarchy

d. None of the above

Answer: b. Dictatorship

Q.4 Which of the following statements is true about democracy?

a. Democracy is not suitable for large countries with wide scope.

b. Democracy creates social divisions among political parties.

c. Democracy is most suitable to accommodate social diversities.

d. Democracy does not provide scope to dissent.

Answer: c. Democracy is most suitable to accommodate social diversities.

Q.5 Consider the following statements regarding non-democratic regimes and identify the incorrect one from the following?

a. Principle of individual dignity has legal force in non-democratic regimes.

b. These types of governments do not have to bother about public regimes.

c. These often suppress internal social differences.

d. These types of governments take less time to arrive at a decision.

Answer: a. Principle of individual dignity has legal force in non-democratic regimes.

Q.6 Which of the following is an example of outcomes of a democracy that produces an accountable government?

a. Open public debates on major policies and legislation.

b. Open in promoting economic development

c. Open in reducing economic inequalities

d. Open to people who elected the rulers.

Answer: a. Open public debates on major policies and legislation.

Q.7 What is regarded as the definite plus point of democratic regimes?

i. Ability to handle social divisions

ii. Ability to handle social conflicts

iii. Ability to handle social differences

Choose the correct option

a. ii and i

b. Only iii

c. Only ii

d. i, ii, and iii

Answer: d. i, ii, and iii

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