Democracy and Diversity Test

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Democracy and Diversity Test - 10

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Question 1
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Identify the countries which feel the problem of social division.

A
Belgium, Germany and USA

B
Belgium, Sri Lanka and UK

C
Sri Lanka, Canada and India

D
UK, USA and India

Solution

Social divisions are associated with inequalities and a hierarchical order between categories or groups of people theorized through the concept of 'stratification'. These inequalities occur due to the difference in language religion and ethnicity. The same was observed in Sri Lanka, Belgium and United Kingdom.
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Consider the following three statements.
A. Social divisions take place when social differences overlap.
B. It is possible that a person can have multiple identities.
C. Social divisions exist in only big countries like India.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

A
A, B and C

B
A and B

C
B and C

D
Only C

Solution

Social division refers to regular patterns of division in society that are associated with membership of particular social groups, generally in terms of advantages, disadvantages, inequalities, and differences. Social division occurs when social differences overlap. Social division can exist in any part of the world no matter how small or big a country is. In the social division, it is possible that a person can have multiple identities.
Question 3
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In dealing with social divisions which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?

A
Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.

B
In a democracy, it is possible for communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner.

C
Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.

D
Democracy always leads to disintegration of society on the basis of social divisions.

Solution

Democracy doesn't lead to the disintegration of society on the basis of social division. Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts in a country. Our country has amazing social diversity. People belong to different religions, speak different languages, and have different caste. In a diverse country like India democracy keeps our country together.
Question 4
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Arrange the following statements in a logical sequence and select the right answers by using the code given below.
A. But all political expression of social divisions need not be always dangerous.
B. Social divisions of one kind or the other exist in most countries.
C. Parties try to win political support by appealing to social divisions.
D. Some social differences may result in social divisions.

A
D, B, C, A

B
D, B, A, C

C
D, A, C, B

D
A, B, C, D

Solution

D. Some social differences may result in social divisions.
B. Social divisions of one kind or the other exist in most countries.
C. Parties try to win political support by appealing to social divisions.
A. But all political expression of social divisions need not be always dangerous.
Question 5
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Among the following, which country suffered disintegration due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities?

A
Belgium

B
India

C
Yugoslavia

D
Netherlands

Solution

In Yugoslavia, political competition along religious and ethnic lines led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia into six independent countries.
Question 6
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect in the context of democracy?

A
The British colonies in North America declared themselves independent in $$1776$$.

B
USA adopted a democratic Constitution in $$1787$$.

C
Many countries in Europe gave right to vote to any propertied people.

D
In the United States of America, all the citizens including the Blacks were given right to vote from the beginning.

Solution

In the United States of America, Blacks were not given the power of right to vote from the beginning. The Blacks faced lots of racial discrimination in the United States. Thus in 1966, The Black Power movement emerged in USA that lasted till 1975 to end racism in the US.
Question 7
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Choose the name of two countries which have overlapping differences.

A
India-between Dalits and Upper caste; USA - between Blacks and White.

B
Pakistan-between Strong and Weak; Sri Lanka-Tamil and Sinhalese.

C
India-between Blacks and White; USA-between Dalits and Upper caste.

D
None of these

Solution

In USA the Africans were treated in a very harsh way. They were the slaves of the community. They had no rights and even when they got their rights they still were treated in an ill manner and with disrespect. In some regions, they had to sit at a distance from the whites. They were not allowed to enter restaurants, which served white people. They were not allowed to reside near white people but only in their quarters.
In India, the untouchables were also treated in a harsh manner. They had no rights and were treated in a very ill manner and with no respect. They had to sit at a distance from the upper castes. They were not allowed to enter the quarters and temples of the upper castes.
Question 8
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Which of the following sentences is not true?

A
Democracy involves competition among various political parties.

B
Their competition tends to unite the country if they compete in terms of existing social divisions.

C
Social divisions change into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence etc.

D
It can even lead to disintegration of the country.

Solution

Democracy involves competition among various political parties. Their competitions tend to divide society. If they start competing in terms of some existing social divisions, they can make social divisions into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence or even disintegration of a country.
Question 9
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The Protestants were represented by the _____.

A
Nationalists

B
Communists

C
Maoists

D
Unionists

Solution

The population of Northern Ireland is divided into two major sects of Christianity. 53 percent are Protestants and 44 percent are Roman Catholic. The Protestants were represented by Unionists who wanted to remain with the UK, which is predominantly protestants.
Question 10
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Which community in Northern Ireland wanted to remain within UK?

A
Catholics

B
Protestants

C
Muslims

D
None of the above

Solution

The population of Northern Ireland is divided into two sects of Christianity. 53 percents are the Protestants while 44 percent are Roman Catholic. The Protestants in Northern Ireland wanted to remain within the UK. The Protestants were represented by the Unionists.

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Question 1

Belgium, Germany and USA

Belgium, Sri Lanka and UK

Sri Lanka, Canada and India

UK, USA and India

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Question 2

A, B and C

A and B

B and C

Only C

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Question 3

Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.

In a democracy, it is possible for communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner.

Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.

Democracy always leads to disintegration of society on the basis of social divisions.

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Question 4

D, B, C, A

D, B, A, C

D, A, C, B

A, B, C, D

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Question 5

Belgium

India

Yugoslavia

Netherlands

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Question 6

The British colonies in North America declared themselves independent in $$1776$$.

USA adopted a democratic Constitution in $$1787$$.

Many countries in Europe gave right to vote to any propertied people.

In the United States of America, all the citizens including the Blacks were given right to vote from the beginning.

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Question 7

India-between Dalits and Upper caste; USA - between Blacks and White.

Pakistan-between Strong and Weak; Sri Lanka-Tamil and Sinhalese.

India-between Blacks and White; USA-between Dalits and Upper caste.

None of these

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Question 8

Democracy involves competition among various political parties.

Their competition tends to unite the country if they compete in terms of existing social divisions.

Social divisions change into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence etc.

It can even lead to disintegration of the country.

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Question 9

Nationalists

Communists

Maoists

Unionists

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Question 10

Catholics

Protestants

Muslims

None of the above

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