1. Which of the following represents a challenge to democracy?
(a) Women not allowed to take part in public activities in Saudi Arabia.
(b) Renewed violence in Sri Lanka following the breakdown of talks between the government and the LTTE.
(c) Money and muscle power during election.
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: d
2. In the context of the “Challenge of Expansion”, which of the following ideas is correct?
(i) Ensuring greater power to local government.
(ii) Establishing a sovereign and functional state.
(iii) Extension of federal principles to all the units of federation.
(iv) Inclusion of women and minority groups.
(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iv)
Answer
Answer: c
3. Which one of the following situations represents the success of democracy?
(a) US as the only Super power disregards the UN and takes unilateral action.
(b) General Pinochet government defeated, but army is still under control of many institutions.
(c) The King of Nepal Birendra accepted constitutional Monarchy.
(d) Integration of French speaking and Dutch speaking people in Belgium.
Answer
Answer: d
4. “Foundational challenge includes:
(a) Bringing down the existing non- democratic regimes.
(b) Strengthening of the institutions and practices of democracy.
(c) Establishing a sovereign and functional state.
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: a
5. Democracy does not stand for:
(a) Democratic Right
(b) Elections
(c) Violence
(d) Accommodation of diversity
Answer
Answer: c
6. In Bolivia, Morales a supporter of water struggle, becomes Prime Minister, MNCs threaten to leave the country.
(a) Foundational challenge
(b) Challenge of democracy
(c) Deepening of democracy
Answer
Answer: c
7. In Belgium, one round of constitutional change takes place, but the Dutch speakers, not satisfied, want more autonomy.
(a) Foundational challenge
(b) Challenge of expansion
(c) Deepening of democracy
Answer
Answer: b
8. In Nepal, Constituent Assembly about to be elected, unrest in Terai areas, Maoists have not surrendered arms.
(a) Foundational challenge
(b) Challenge of expansion
(c) Deepening of democracy
Answer
Answer: a
9. Looking at the expanded definition, which one of the following statements is not correct about democracy?
(a) The rulers elected by the people must take all the major decisions.
(b) Elections must offer a fair choice to the people to change the current rulers.
(c) The choice should be available to all people on an equal basis.
(d) To exercise this choice government must not be limited by basic rules of the Constitution and citizens’ rights.
Answer
Answer: d
10. All suggestions or proposals about overcoming various challenges to democracy are called _____________ .
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: political reforms
11. The rule by the officials and organisations is known as _____________ .
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: bureaucracy
12. _____________ takes the major decision in a democracy.
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Elected Leaders
13. Difficulties which are very significant and which can be overcome signify _____________ .
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: challenges
14. Carefully devised changes in law are called legal-constitutional changes. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: True
15. Every established democracy faces foundational change. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: False
16. The Right to Information Act empowers people to carry out democratic reforms. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: True
17. First priority of democracy is to form the government. (True/False)
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: False
18. Match the columns.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Communist party adopts economic reforms but maintains monopoly over political power. | (i) Sri Lanka |
| (b) Women not allowed to take part in public activities, no freedom of religion for minorities | (ii) US Civil Rights |
| (c) The peace talks between the government and the LTTE breakdown. | (iii) China |
| (d) Black have won equal rights but are still poor, less educated and marginalised. | (iv) Belgium |
| (e) One round of constitutional change taken place, but the Dutch speakers were not satisfied they want more autonomy. | (v) Saudi Arabia |
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation:
(a) (iii)
(b) (v)
(c) (i)
(d) (ii)
(e) (iv)
19. Explain the meaning of ‘challenge’ [Delhi 2017]
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation:
A challenge is a difficulty, which carries within it an opportunity for further progress and which can be overcome.
20. If a non-democratic country wants to change into a democratic set up, then which kind of challenge would it face? [Delhi 2017(C)]
Answer/Explanation
Answer:
Explanation: Foundational challenge
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