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CLASS-X Social Science


Important Questions
Political Science Chapter-7
Outcomes of Democracy

1 marks Questions

1. Which of the following forms of government has support in genial

(a) Democracy
(b) Monarchy rule
(c) Military rule
(d) Rule of religious leaders

Ans. (a) Democracy

2. The most important outcome of democracy is

(a) Accountable government


(b) Responsive government
(c) Both of them
(d) None of them

Ans. (c) Both of them

3. Democracy is based on the idea of

(a) Majority
(b) Minority
(c) Deliberation and negotiation
(d) None of these

Ans. (c) Deliberation and negotiation

4. In a democratic government, a citizen has the right and the means to examine the

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decisions taken by the govt. It is known as-

(a) Transparency
(b) Legitimacy
(c) Democracy
(d) Monarchy

Ans. (a) Transparency

5. “Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people.” is said
by-

(a) Abraham Lincoln


(b) Gittel
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jawahar Lal Nehru

Ans. (a) Abraham Lincoln

6. Name the law which empowers the people to find out what is happening in
government?

Ans. Right to information Act

7. Give one characteristics of democracy.

Ans. .Democracies have greater success in setting up regular and free elections

8. When was democracy introduced in India?

Ans. 1950

9. What is the basic element of democracy?

Ans. Universal adult franchise

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10. Mention the terms in which democracies are different from one another.

Ans. .Democracies are different in terms of Culture, social situation and economic activities.

11. Mention the way in which the democratic government a transparent government.

Ans. It provides to its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision-making.
Example: Right to information Act.

12. Who are the real rulers in democracy?

Ans. The Voters

13. In which area does the democracy fails to achieve in contrary to other forms of
government?

Ans. Democracy fails to achieve higher economic development.

14. What do you understand by outcomes of democracy?

Ans. It means results, consequences, and outputs of democracy are known as outcomes of
democracy.

15. Write any two basic element of democracy.

Ans. Liberty and Equality

16. Name the country which has most stable democracy?

Ans. USA.

17. In which field the achievement of dictatorship is better than democracy?

Ans. In the Economic field achievement of dictatorship is better than democracy due to
higher economic growth.

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18. What is transparency?

Ans. . Under democracy, a citizen who wants to know if a decision was taken through the
correct procedures can find this out easily. He/she has the right and the means to examine
the process of democracy. This is known as transparency.

19. Mention any four factors on which the economic development of a country depends
upon.

Ans. . Population size, Economic resources, Global Situation and Cooperation from other
countries.

20. What was the economic growth rate of poor countries under dictatorship during
1950-2000?

Ans. 4.34

21. What was the economic growth rate of poor countries under democracy during
1950-2000?

Ans. 4.28

22. How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate


government?

Ans. 1. Democracy is a form of govt. in which people rule themselves through the
representatives who are elected by them
2. The elected members from the govt. and make policies and run the administration of the
country.
3. The govt. elected by the people is also accountable to them.

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