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Which of the following combinations are not compatible ?

A
Socialism and Democracy

B
Democracy and Communism

C
Democracy and Fascism

D
Democracy and Anarchism

Solution

Socialism means a politico-economic system where the means of production should be owned by the community as a whole. Democracy is a system of government where people choose their representative to govern on their behalf. Communism is a socio-economic system where property and resources are collectively owned by a classless society and not by any individual. Fascism is an authoritative and dictatorial form of government where measures for controlling citizens and stripping them of their rights take place via violence, unjust laws. Anarchism is a political belief that there should be no formal organization to society and people live in self-governed societies. Option C is correct, as Democracy and Anarchism are completely opposite systems.
Question 2
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Democracy is considered as a better form of government because _______.

A
It provides opportunity to different political parties to rule the country

B
It exposes corruption

C
There is scope for the expression of people's will

D
It provides for efficient administration

Solution

Democracy is a form of government which is subject to popular sovereignty. Of the fundamental freedoms that the citizens enjoy, freedom of speech and expression is one of the most important ones as it gives substance and meaning to ‘participation’ of the people.
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Under which one of the following circumstances can the coalition government be formed?

A
When none of the political parties get the required majority to form the government

B
When pre-poll alliance between the parties fails

C
If the least minority party wishes to form the government

D
If the President of India and the Governor wish to form a coalition government

Solution

When none of the political parties get the required majority to form the government under such a circumstances the political parties parties cooperate with each other to form a government.
Question 4
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Power can be shared in modern democracies ___________________.

A
Among different organs of government.

B
Among governments at different levels.

C
Among different social groups.

D
All of the above.

Solution

There are four forms of power sharing
(1 )Power sharing among different organs of the government. This distribution is called horizontal distribution of power.
(2) Power sharing at different levels of the government. This distribution is called vertical distribution of power.
(3) Power sharing among different social groups.
(4) Power sharing among various political parties.
Question 5
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Which of the following is needed in the success of democracy?

A
Casteism

B
Regionalism

C
Linguism

D
Literacy

Solution

Casteism , regioalism amd linguism are the challanges for democracy. These factor divide a country on basis of their region, language and caste. Due to this people elect their leaders on basis of caste, region, religion and language rather then their qualities.
Literacy is needed in the success of democracy. As education make people to remove these barriers and make them realize that for development of country they should choose a person as their leader who can work for the development of entire nation.
Question 6
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Multiparty system functions effectively in __________.

A
Absolute monarchy

B
Dictatorship

C
Military rule

D
A democracy
Solution
- A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum running for national election, and all have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in the coalition. Multi-party systems tend to be more common in parliamentary systems than presidential systems, and far more common in countries that use proportional representation compared to countries that use first-past-the-post elections.
- Brazil, India, New Zealand, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine are examples of nations that have used a multi-party system effectively in their democracies.
Question 7
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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.

E
None of these
Question 8
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In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct: democracies have successfully eliminated

A
Conflicts among people

B
Economic inequalities among people

C
Differences of opirnon about how marginalised sections are to be treated

D
The idea of political inequality

E
None of these
Question 9
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In the context of assessing democracy, which among the following is the odd one out? Democracies need to ensure

A
A fair and free election

B
Dignity ofthe individual

C
Majority rule

D
Equal treatment before law

E
None of these
Question 10
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The word 'democracy' was derived from which language?

A
Greek

B
Latin

C
English

D
French

Solution

The word "Democracy" is derived from two greek words "Demos" and "Kratia". Here "Demos" means "people" and "Kratia" means "to rule". Thus the word democracy means rule of the people. At first democratic system was approached by the city states of Athens.

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Question 1

Socialism and Democracy

Democracy and Communism

Democracy and Fascism

Democracy and Anarchism

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Question 2

It provides opportunity to different political parties to rule the country

It exposes corruption

There is scope for the expression of people's will

It provides for efficient administration

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Question 3

When none of the political parties get the required majority to form the government

When pre-poll alliance between the parties fails

If the least minority party wishes to form the government

If the President of India and the Governor wish to form a coalition government

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Question 4

Among different organs of government.

Among governments at different levels.

Among different social groups.

All of the above.

Solution

Question 5

Casteism

Regionalism

Linguism

Literacy

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Question 6

Absolute monarchy

Dictatorship

Military rule

A democracy

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Question 7

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.

None of these

Question 8

Conflicts among people

Economic inequalities among people

Differences of opirnon about how marginalised sections are to be treated

The idea of political inequality

None of these

Question 9

A fair and free election

Dignity ofthe individual

Majority rule

Equal treatment before law

None of these

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Greek

Latin

English

French

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