Political science Quiz Class 10

Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that

• Democracy and development go together

• Inequalities exist in democracies

• Inequalities do not exist under dictatorship

• Dictatorship is better than democracy

Why is there a delay in decision making and implementation in a democracy?

• The government is afraid of taking decisions

• The government is hesitant in taking decision

• Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation

• A democratic government is not interested in taking quick decisions

Democracy is better form of government because it

• Promote equality among citizens

• Enhance the dignity of the individual

• Provides a method to resolve conflict

• All the above

Which regime usually develops a procedure to conduct social competition and reduce the possibility of social tensions?

• Democratic regime

• Dictatorial regime

• Non-democratic regime

• None of these

Choose the correct statement

• Democracy can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group

• Dictatorship can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group

• No regime can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group

• None of this

Which factor is often missing from a non democratic government?

• Efficiency

• Effectiveness

• Transparency

• None of these

Decisions taken by which type of government are likely to be more acceptable to the people and more effective?

• Democratic government

• Non democratic government

• Military dictatorship

• Theocracy

Why is the cost of time that democracy pays for arriving at a decision worthwhile?

• Decisions are taken following due procedures

• Decisions are always in favour of people

• Decisions are more likely to be acceptable to the people and more effective

• None of these

There is one respect in which a democratic government is certainly better than its alternatives. What is it?

• Efficiency

• Decision making

• Legitimacy

• None of these

Which among the following has a higher rate of economic growth and development?

• Democracies

• Dictatorship

• All non democratic regimes

• Monarchies