RBSE Class 10 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 10 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy Important Questions and Answers. 

RBSE Class 10 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy

Objective Type Questions 

Question 1. 
Which of the following government is found at present in the world? 
(a) Monarchy 
(b) Democratic government 
(c) Dictatorship
(d) All of these 
Answer:
(b) Democratic government

Question 2. 
What is the process called in which the decisions of government are taken according to law? 
(a) Transparency 
(b) Dictatorship
(c) Intransparency 
(d) None of the above 
Answer:
(a) Transparency 

Question 3. 
Majority means
(a) Rule of majority on the basis of religion. 
(b) Rule of majority on the basis of class. 
(c) Rule of majority on the basis of language. 
(d) When different groups can create majority in every decision or election. 
Answer:
(d) When different groups can create majority in every decision or election.

Question 4. 
We begin to blame the concept of democracy when we consider it-
(a) Form of rule 
(b) Remedy of any problem 
(c) Rule of public
(d) None of the above 
Answer:
(b) Remedy of any problem

Question 5. 
Which of the following does not exit in a democratic government-
(a) Transparency 
(b) Regular and impartial election 
(c) Instant decision
(d) Free discussion over law formation 
Answer:
(c) Instant decision

Question 6. 
The reason for telling democracy is better form of governance is-
(a) Promotes equality among citizens
(b) Enhances the dignity of the individual 
(c) Allowes room to correct mistakes
(d) All of the above. 
Answer:
(d) All of the above. 

Question 7. 
The correct statement about non democratic government is-
(a) They do not have to face the legislature 
(b) They do not have to take care of the opinion of majority or minority 
(c) They do not work on the basis of interactions and bargains. 
(d) All of the above 
Answer:
(d) All of the above

Question 8. 
In the context of economic growth, the correct statement is-
(a) The dictators have a slightly higher rate of economic growth.
(b) The rich and poor get the same benefit of economic growth in democracy. 
(c) In dictatorship, the poor get more benefit of economic growth. 
(d) Economic grwoth is fast in a democracy. 
Answer:
(a) The dictators have a slightly higher rate of economic growth.

Question 9. 
Most societies across the world are-
(a) Female oriented 
(b) Male oriented
(c) Force full 
(d) None of the above 
Answer:
(b) Male oriented

Question 10. 
The top 20% of people in Brazil have a percentage share in national income-
(a) 2.6 per cent 
(b) 20 per cent 
(c) 63.0 per cent 
(d) 80 per cent
Answer:
(c) 63.0 per cent

Fill in the blanks 

1. In democratic governments, decisions take ................ time than dictatorship. 
2. Democracies are based on ............ equality. 
3. Non-democratic regimes often ............... internal social differences. 
4. Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting ................ and ...................of the individual. 
5. In India ........... per cent individuals believe that their vote makes a difference to the way the government is run.
Answer:
1. more 
2. political 
3. suppress 
4. dignity, freedom 
5. 67.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Which form of government is accepted throughout the world despite of some shortcomings ?
Answer:
Democratic rule is accepted throughout the world despite of some shortcomings.

Question 2. 
How many countries claim some kind of democratic policies at present ? 
Answer:
Over a hundred countries of the world today claim and practise some kind of democratic policies.

Question 3. 
What is meant by democracy ? 
Answer:
A democracy means rule of majority.

Question 4. 
Name any two countries where democracy is strong and successful ?
Answer:

1. England
2. U.S.A.

Question 5. 
Name the system in which mistakes can be improved?
Answer:
Democratic system. 

Question 6. 
What is meant by transparency ?
Answer:
Transparency is a process in which decisions are taken through correct procedure.

Question 7. 
Why is dictatorship is more defective than democracy?
Answer:
People are allowed to live with dignity in deinocracy where as this does not happen in dictatorship.

Question 8. 
In which country economic inequality is less than any other country?
Answer:
In Hungary economic inequality is the lowest.

Question 9. 
Why does it take more time in decision making in democracy?
Answer:
In democracy decisions are taken after a long discussion, therefore it takes more time in decision making.

Question 10. 
Why does a non-democratic government take quick decisions in comparison to a democratic government?
Answer:
It does not have to face legislature.

Question 11. 
Why is democracy a good form of government?
Answer:

• It is a good form of government because it enhances the dignity of citizens.
• It promotes equality among citizens.

Question 12. 
Can democracy solve all the social, economic and political problems?
Answer:
No, democracy can not solve all the social, economic and political problems.

Question 13. 
What is a democratic politics?
Answer:
A democratic politics is one in which election are regular and people have guarantee of their voting right.

Question 14. 
Write any one quality of democracy.
Answer:
Democracy provides accountable, responsive and legitimate government.

Question 15. 
Why do people honour a democratic government?
Answer:
People honour a democratic government because it is legitimate and elected by people.

Question 16. 
What are the factors on which economic progress of a country depend? Give any two reasons
Answer:

1. Natural and human resources of country
2. Support from other countries.

Question 17. 
Write any two features of democracy.
Answer:

1. Political parties
2. Elected representatives.

Question 18. 
Why are different democratic countries are different from each other ?
Answer:
Each country has different social, cultural, economic and political background therefore different democratic countries are different from each other.

Question 19. 
Which sources of information do you have about the government ?
Answer:

1. Right to information act. 
2. Opposition political parties. 
3. Proceedings of Parliament. 
4. Media.

Question 20. 
Write any two institutional works in which democratic governments have been more successful?
Answer:

1. Free and regular elections. 
2. Proper situations for open discussion.

Question 21. 
Give any one example of inequality of opportunity in all democracies?
Answer:
Poor class has always inequality of opportunity in all democracies.

Short Answer Type Questions (Type-I) 

Question 1. 
What is meant by transparency?
Answer:
A citizen who wants to know if a decision is taken through the correct procedure, he/she can find this out, because he/she has the right and the means to examine the process of decision making. This is known as transparency.

Question 2. 
Why is a government accountable to people in a democracy?
Answer:
Government is accountable because it is elected by people. If it does not work in public interest it can be dismissed in election.

Question 3. 
What do you mean by dictatorship?
Answer:
Dictatorship is a form of government in which a person or a party grabs the power of legitimate government and after that runs the government according to his own wish.

Question 4. 
Why is democracy better than dictatorship or other forms of government?
Answer:
Democracy is better because it-

1. promotes equality among citizens. 
2. enhances the dignity of the individual. 
3. improves the quality of decision making.
4. provides a method to resolve conflicts and allows room to correct mistakes.

Question 5. 
Why does it take more time in decision making in a democratic government?
Answer:
It takes more time in decision making in a democratic government because-

• Democratic governments have to face legislature.
• They are accountable to people.
• Democratic governments have to be careful for majority or minorities attitude.
• In democracy decisions are taken after long discussion.

Question 6. 
It takes time in decision making in a democracy, why?
Answer:
Since democratic government follows a process in decision making it takes time to follow this process, but after following this process people will follow its decisions and they will be more effective.

Question 7. 
Democratic government is a legitimate government. Explain.
Answer:
A democratic government is a legitimate government. A democratic government is a people's own government. That is why there is an over whelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.

Question 8. 
Evaluate the economic growth and development in a democratic rule?
Answer:
The record of dictatorship in developed countries is better in the matter of economic growth and development but the difference in the economic development between less developed countries with dictatorships and democracies is negligible. We can expect democracy not to lag behind dictatorships in this respect. 

Short Answer Type Questions (Type-II)

Question 1. 
Does economic growth and inequality among people increase simultaneously in a democratic system?
Answer:
Yes, economic growth and inequality among people increase simultaneously in a democratic system. In democracy a handful of rich people get more share in their property. Their share has been increasing in total income of country. Lowest class of people in society do not get means of livelihood. Their income has been decreasing. Some time they have to face many difficulties to fulfil their needs.

Question 2. 
How does a democratic system prove helpful for people to live with peaceful and harmonious life?
Answer:

• A democratic system develops a process to handle its internal competetors. Thus it reduces their explosion of conflicts.
• Democratic system respects the differences of groups, that can develop the adjustment between them.

Question 3. 
Explain the importance of dignity of citizens in democracy.
Answer:
Dignity of Citizens/Individual- Democracy always gives respect to individual's dignity. In democracy individual's dignity is accepted in principle form, once a thing is accepted in a principle form, then it is easy to accommodate. In non-democratic countries, is accepted neither legally nor morally. 

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Explain the concept of economic equality in democracy.
Answer:
Democracies are based on political equality. All individuals have equal weightage in electing representatives. Parallel to the process of bringing individuals into the political arena on an equal footing, we find growing economic inequalities.

A small number of ultra-rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth and incomes. Not only that, their share in the total income of the country has been increasing.

Their incomes have been declining. Sometimes they find it difficult to meet their basic needs of life, such as food, clothing, house, education and health. In actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities. The poor constitute a large proportion of our voters and no party will like to lose their votes.

The situation is much worse in some other countries. In Bangladesh more than half of its population lives in poverty. People in several poor countries are now dependent on the rich countries even for food supplies.

Question 2. 
Describe the interconnection between democracy and economic development.
Answer:
(1) Economic growth and democracy- Considering all democracies and all dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950 and 2000, dictatorships have slightly higher rate of economic growth. The inability of democracy to achieve higher economic development worries us.

Economic development depends on several factors : Country's population size, global situation, co-operation from other countries, economic priorities adopted by the country etc.

(2) Increasing economic growth and economic inequality- Economic growth in democracies are accompanied by increased inequalities among the people. In actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities.

Question 3. 
How are complaints considered a testimony to the success of democracy?
Answer:
The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of democracy.

• It shows that people have developed awareness and the ability to expect and to look critically at power, power holders and the high and the mighty.
• A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project.
• It transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.

Question 4. 
Highlight the functions of democractic government.
Answer:
(1) In democratic governments decisions are taken very late in comparison to nondemocratic governments because they have to face legislature and have to be careful about majority and minorities. But the decisions are taken in democratic system are more effective.

(2) Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedures. A citizen who wants to know if a decision is taken through the correct procedures can find this out. He has the right and the means to examine the process of decision making. This is known as transparency.

(3) Democracies have had greater success in setting up regular and free elections and in setting up conditions for open public debate.

(4) Democracies stand much superior to any other form of governments in promoting dignity and freedom of the individual.
The passion for respect and freedom are the basis of democracy.

Long struggles by women have created some sensitivity today that respect to and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society.

Question 5. 
Discuss the accommodation of social diversity in Indian context.
Answer:
India has adopted a democratic system. So Indian democratic system got success in accommodation of social diversity. Society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups but India has learnt to respect these differences.

India has established adjustment in social diversity through right to freedom, federal system, reservation system to schedule castes, scheduled tribes and women, organisation of states on the linguistic basis.

Indian government represents the public desire and majority gives value to minorities here. There is rule of majority in India but it doesn't mean that majority rules on the ground of religion, caste and creed. It means decisions are taken through different people. In that every citizen gets equal chances to be the part of a majority.