Class 10 Social Science Chapter 5: Outcomes of Democracy — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Which form of government is accountable to the citizens and responsive to their needs?
- Democracy
- Dictatorship
- Monarchy
- Military rule
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Answer: A. Democracy
Why: Democracy ensures that people have the right to choose their rulers. [p.65]
Why: Democracy ensures that people have the right to choose their rulers. [p.65]
Q2. The right of a citizen to examine the process of decision-making in a democracy is called ______.
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Answer: transparency
Why: Citizens can find out whether decisions followed correct procedures. [p.65]
Why: Citizens can find out whether decisions followed correct procedures. [p.65]
Q3. Which law gives citizens the right to find out about government functioning?
- Right to Information
- Anti-defection law
- Equal Remuneration Act
- Wildlife Protection Act
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Answer: A. Right to Information
Why: It helps check corruption. [p.66]
Why: It helps check corruption. [p.66]
Q4. Democracy is a legitimate government because it is the people's own government.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them. [p.65]
Why: People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them. [p.65]
Q5. Over which period does Table 1 compare growth rates of democracies and dictatorships?
- 1950–2000
- 1900–1950
- 1990–2020
- 1850–1900
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Answer: A. 1950–2000
Why: Source: Przeworski et al. [p.67]
Why: Source: Przeworski et al. [p.67]
Q6. According to the bar chart, what was the growth rate (%) of all dictatorial regimes during 1950–2000?
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Answer: 4.42 (± 0.01)
Why: All democratic regimes had 3.95%. [p.68]
Why: All democratic regimes had 3.95%. [p.68]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 10 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.