JAC Board Class 10th Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 8 Challenges to Democracy
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Which one of the following statements is true?
(a) The promise of democracy is far from being realised anywhere in the world.
(b) Democracy is better than any other form of government.
(c) Democracy faces many challenges.
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(c) Democracy faces many challenges.
Question 2.
What is not true regarding a challenge?
(a) Any sort of problem or difficulty is called a challenge
(b) A challenge is a difficulty which is significant and which can be overcome.
(c) A challenge is a difficulty that carries within it an opportunity for progress.
(d) Once we overcome a challenge, we go up to a higher level than before.
Answer:
(a) Any sort of problem or difficulty is called a challenge
Question 3.
Which one of the following countries is facing the foundational challenge of democracy?
(a) Ghana
(b) China
(c) Myanmar
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these
Question 4.
Which one of the following countries is facing the challenge of expansion of democracy?
(a) India
(b) US
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these
Question 5.
Democracy in Nepal is facing which type of problem?
(a) Challenge of expansion
(b) Challenge of deepening of democracy
(c) Foundational challenge of democracy
(d) None of these
Answer:
(d) None of these
Question 6.
How many parts of the globe is not under democratic government?
(a) One – sixth
(b) One – fourth
(c) One – third
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) One – fourth
Question 7.
Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of the foundational challenge of democracy?
(a) Making the transition to democracy and then instituting democratic government.
(b) This involves bringing down the existing non-democratic regime and keeping military away from controlling the government.
(c) Establishing a sovereign and functional state
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above
Question 8.
What is the tempting way of reforming politics?
(a) Legal ways
(b) Illegal ways
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(a) Legal ways
Question 9.
Which type of challenge is being faced by most of the democracies of the world?
(a) Foundational challenge
(b) Challenge of expansion
(c) Challenge of deepening of democracy
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Challenge of expansion
Question 10.
Which one of the following is not true regarding ‘Democratic Reforms’?
(a) Legal measures can sometimes prove to be counter-productive.
(b) The media should play an active role.
(c) Legal measures always help in reforming politics.
(d) Political empowerment and participation of citizens can help.
Answer:
(c) Legal measures always help in reforming politics.
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1
Define challenge.
Answer:
A challenge is not just any problem. We usually call only those difficulties a ‘challenge’ which are significant and which can be overcome. A challenge is a difficulty that carries within it an opportunity for progress. Once we overcome a challenge we go up to a higher level than before.
Question 2.
Mention the three main challenges faced by a democracy.
Answer:
The three main challenges are the foundational challenge, the challenge of expansion and the challenge of deepening democracy.
Question 3.
What is the foundational challenge of democracy?
Answer:
The foundational challenges of democracy are bringing down the existing non – democratic regime, keeping military away from controlling government and establishing a sovereign and functional state.
Question 4.
How is challenge of ‘deepening of democracy’ faced by democracies?
Answer:
This involves straightening of the institutions and practices of democracy. This should happen in such a manner that people can realise their expectations of democracy.
Question 5.
Give importance of a law in forms of democracy.
Answer:
‘The Right to Information’ Act is a law that empowers the people to find out what is happening in government and act as watch dog of democracy.
Question 6.
How do we define a true democracy?
Answer:
- The rulers elected by the people must take all the major decision.
- Elections must offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers.
Question 7.
What are the basic rights of citizens for exercising voting rights?
Answer:
- The rulers elected by the people must take all the major decisions.
- Elections must offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers.
- The choice and opportunity should be available to all the people on an equal basis.
- The exercise of this choice must lead to a government limited by basic rules of the constitution and citizens rights.
Question 8.
What kind of challenge is facing by one – fourth countries of the world?
Answer:
One – fourth countries of the world are facing the foundational challenge of democracy.
Question 9.
What are reforms?
Answer:
The suggestions or proposals about overcoming various challenges to democracy are called ‘democracy reform’ or ‘political reforms’.
Question 10.
Which law empowers the people to act as watch dogs of the government in a democracy?
Answer:
Right to Information Act is the law that empowers the people to act as watch dogs of the government in a democracy.