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Political science Quiz Class 10

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that

a)

Democracy and development go together

b)

Inequalities exist in democracies

c)

Inequalities do not exist under dictatorship

d)

Dictatorship is better than democracy

2.

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

a)

The government is afraid of taking decisions

b)

The government is hesitant in taking decision

c)

Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation

d)

A democratic government is not interested in taking quick decisions

3.

Democracy is better form of government because it

a)

Promote equality among citizens

b)

Enhance the dignity of the individual

c)

Provides a method to resolve conflict

d)

All the above

4.

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

a)

Democratic regime

b)

Dictatorial regime

c)

Non-democratic regime

d)

None of these

5.

Choose the correct statement

a)

Democracy can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group

b)

Dictatorship can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group

c)

No regime can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different group

d)

None of this

6.

Which factor is often missing from a non democratic government?

a)

Efficiency

b)

Effectiveness

c)

Transparency

d)

None of these

7.

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

8.

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

a)

Decisions are taken following due procedures

b)

Decisions are always in favour of people

c)

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

d)

None of these

9.

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

a)

Efficiency

b)

Decision making

c)

Legitimacy

d)

None of these

10.

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

a)

Democracies

b)

Dictatorship

c)

All non democratic regimes

d)

Monarchies

11.

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the distribution of economic benefits in democracies?

a)

Incomes of both the rich and the poor have been increasing

b)

Incomes of both the rich and the poor have been declining

c)

Incomes of the rich have been increasing and those of the poor have been declining

d)

None of the above

12.

In which of these countries half of the population lives in poverty?

a)

India

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Bangladesh

d)

Pakistan

13.

Which regimes often turn a blind eye to or suppress internal social differences?

a)

Democratic regimes

b)

Non democratic regimes

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

14.

Which regimes is best suited to accommodate social diversity?

a)

A democratic regime

b)

And non democratic regime

c)

Only a dictatorial regime

d)

None of these

15.

Which among the following countries is a perfect example of accommodation of social diversity?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Belgium

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Pakistan

16.

Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting

a)

Economic growth

b)

Dignity and freedom of the individuals

c)

Economic equality

d)

None of these

17.

Which of these values have the moral and legal sanction in a democracy?

a)

Gender equality

b)

Caste based equality

c)

Economic equality

d)

Both a and b

18.

In the context of democracy,which of the following ideas is correct?

Democracy have successfully.....

a)

Eliminated conflicts among people

b)

Eliminated economic inequalities among people

c)

Eliminated differences of opinion about how marginalised sections are to be treated

d)

Rejected the idea of political equality

19.

In which country is democracy not preferred over dictatorship?

a)

In Pakistan

b)

In Germany

c)

In North Korea

d)

In China

20.

How was your today's quiz in menti?

a)

Fantastic

b)

Bad