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Democracy in the Contemporary World (Grade 10)

Democracy in the contemporary world

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following is not a feature of a democratic government?

  1. Only leaders elected by the people rule the country.
  2. People have freedom to express their opinions.
  3. There is freedom to punish anyone for the crimes committed.
  4. There is freedom to organize and protest.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a democratic country in 1975 but not in 2000?

  1. Poland
  2. Chile
  3. USA
  4. Pakistan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a way to maintain peace in a country with multiple ethnic communities?

  1. People have a sense of belongingness to the country as well as their community.
  2. Political leaders accommodate the demands of one community at the cost of another.
  3. Political leaders are willing to share power and do not try to suppress minorities.
  4. Leaders of different communities make demands which can be accommodated within the constitutional framework of the country.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): Social divisions exist in almost all countries of the world and they are always reflected in the politics of that country.
Reason (R): People from one community tend to prefer a particular political party over the others.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following countries, the value of its citizen’s votes is not equal?

  1. Estonia
  2. Saudi Arabia
  3. Pakistan
  4. Fiji
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): Many East European countries became democracies after 1980.
Reason (R): Poland changed from communist country to a democratic one.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): Decisions taken by a democratic government are usually more effective and acceptable by its people than in other forms of government.
Reason (R): Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following neighbouring countries of India have not been permanent democracies?

  1. Pakistan and Bangladesh
  2. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
  3. Nepal and Sri Lanka
  4. Pakistan and Nepal
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Given below are two statements.

Assertion (A): In 1980, Poland was ruled by the Polish United Worker’s Party.
Reason (R): Poland was a democratic country in 1980.

Choose the correct option.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How General Augusto Pinochet finally lost his political hold on Chile in 1988?

  1. He was overthrown by another military dictator.
  2. He lost his political power in a war.
  3. People voted him out in a referendum held by him.
  4. His own ministers turned against him and voted him out.
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