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Outcomes of Democracy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a necessary criterion to identify a democracy?

a)

Promotes equality among citizens

b)

Provides a method to resolve conflicts

c)

Satisfies most of the citizens of a country

d)

Allows room to correct mistakes

2.

The most basic outcome of democracy is ________

a)

It puts an end to all miseries

b)

It gives rise to electoral politics

c)

Both (2) and (4)

d)

It provides an accountable form of government

3.

In substantive terms it may be reasonable to expect from democracy a government that is __________

a)

Free of corruption

b)

All of these

c)

Attentive to the needs and demands of people

d)

None of the above

4.

Which of the following forms of government has had a better rate of economic growth in the past 50 years or so?

a)

Democracies

b)

Monarchies

c)

Dictatorships

d)

Anarchical countries

5.

Choose the correct statement(s).

a)

Dictatorships have proved to be better in terms of economic growth for poor countries.

b)

Most of the countries see disparities in distribution of economic development among various sections of society.

c)

Dictatorships have a track record of providing better economic growth for all countries ,rich or poor.

d)

The difference between the % share of national income of rich and poor is the highest in Hungary.

6.

Which of the following can be a possible % for the people who lie above poverty line in Bangladesh?

a)

40%

b)

25%

c)

60%

d)

50%

7.

In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is odd one out. Democracies need to ensure:

a)

free and fair elections

b)

dignity of the individual

c)

majority rule

d)

equal treatment before law

8.

Which of these is a definite plus point of democratic regimes?

a)

Ability to end corruption

b)

Rights and duties of citizens

c)

Ability to resolve social differences

d)

Independence of Judiciary

9.

Most societies across the world were historically ________

a)

male-dominated

b)

gender insensitive

c)

female-dominated

d)

None of these

10.

Which of the following issues does democracy help in resolving?

a)

Illiteracy

b)

Communalism

c)

Poverty

d)

Pollution