Practice Test

Q1) Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement. Show Answer

Q2) Why is democratic government better than other alternatives? Show Answer

Q3) Which form of government is considered best? Show Answer

Q4) What is meant by an accountable government? Show Answer

Q5) What is meant by economic inequality? Show Answer

Q6) In which area does democracy fail to achieve the same results as in dictatorship? Show Answer

Q7) Which system can reduce the possibility of tension and conflict among different groups of society? Show Answer

Q8) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
"It is expected from a government that it should bring economic growth and development. But many democracies of the world are unable to fulfill this expectation because of population size, global situation, cooperation from other, countries, economic priorities,etc." Show Answer

Q9) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
"Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of the individual. Every individual wants to receive respect from fellow beings. Often conflicts arise among individuals because because some feel that they are not treated with due respect. The passion for respect and freedom are the basis of democracy." Show Answer

Q10) Find the incorrect option from the following : Show Answer

Q11) Find the incorrect option from the following: Show Answer

Q12) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): Transparency means openness, communication and accountability of the government.
Reason(R): Transparency is considered missing in a democratic government. Show Answer

Q13) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): Bangladesh is a country where more than half of its population lives in luxury.
Reason(R):Sometimes the poor find it difficult to meet their basic needs of life, such as food, clothing, house, education, and health. Show Answer

Q14) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): At least one fourth of the globe is still not under democratic government.
Reason(R): Because the challenge for democracy in these parts of the world is very stark. Show Answer

Q15) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): Power sharing is the spirit of democracy.
Reason(R): As the rights of the people are not limited to the right to vote, stand in elections and form political organizations. Show Answer

Q16) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): Democratic reforms are to be brought about principally through political practice.
Reason(R): Any proposal for political reforms should think only about what is a good solution but not care about who will implement it and how. Show Answer

Q17) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): The third challenge of deepening of democracy is usually not faced by every democracy in one form or another.
Reason(R):This involves strengthening of the country and practices of democracy. Show Answer

Q18) People's right to choose their own rulers is called as the: Show Answer

Q19) Which of the following options helps in promoting transparency in the governance? Show Answer

Q20) ________make/s the government legitimate. Show Answer

Q21) Decisions in a democracy are more acceptable to the people because they are: Show Answer

Q22) Between Democracies and Dictatorships, who had slightly higher rate of economic growth? Show Answer

Q23) The difference in the rates of economic development between less development countries with dictatorships and democracies is: Show Answer

Q24) What is meant by economic inequality? Show Answer

Q25) Which development depends on country's population, size, global situation and co-operation from other countries? Show Answer

Q26) Democracies are based on political _______ . Show Answer

Q27) Which country's more than 50% population lives in poverty? Show Answer

Q28) How the share of poor people affects the total income of a democratic country? Show Answer

Q29) People in poor countries are dependent on the rich countries for_______. Show Answer

Q30) Economic growth depends on which of the following? Show Answer

Q31) Social outcomes cover the areas like
(i) Dignity and freedom of citizens
(ii) Untouchability and discrimination
(iii) Gender equality
(v) Ban on child labour Show Answer

Q32) The basic outcome of democracy is Show Answer

Q33) If a government provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, it is Show Answer

Q34) What do democracies ensure regarding decision making? Show Answer

Q35) Which of the following is not true about democracy? Show Answer

Q36) What is democracy considered as the better from of government than dictatorship? Show Answer

Q37) Political outcome signifies:
i. Accountable and responsible government
ii. Military rule
iii. Legitimate government
iv. Restricted popular participation Show Answer

Q38) A government that takes decision by following norms and a proper procedure is: Show Answer

Q39) A democratic government is: Show Answer

Q40) A democratic government is an accountable government. Show Answer

Q41) Democracies have successfully eliminated conflicts among people. Show Answer

Q42) The disadvantaged and discriminated castes have gained in strength due to democracy. Show Answer

Q43) Political outcome signifies Military rule. Show Answer

Q44) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Democracies often frustrate the needs of the people and often ignore the demands of a majority of its population.
Reason (R): Non-democracies are less corrupt or more sensitive to the people. Show Answer

Q45) In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Democratic governments do not have a very good record when it comes to sharing information with citizens.
Reason (R): Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedures. Show Answer

Q46) Which one of the following is not the feature of Democracy ? Identify. Show Answer

Q47) Identify the correct statement about democracy. Show Answer

Q48) To measure democracies on the basis of expected outcomes, which of the following practices and institutions would one look for ? Show Answer

Q49) If a government is providing its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, then we get which type of government ? Show Answer

Q50) Which factor is often missing from a non-democratic government ? Identify. Show Answer

Q51) In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct ?
Democracies have successfully ..... Show Answer

Q52) Choose the correctly matched pair from the following : Show Answer

Q53) Assertion (A) :
Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom to the individuals.
Reason (R) :
Democracies have successfully reduced economic disparities. Show Answer

Q54) Assertion (A) :
Democracy transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
Reason (R) :
Most individuals believe that their vote makes a difference to the way the governments run and to their own self-interest. Show Answer

Q55) Assertion (A):
Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedures.
Reason (R) :
A citizen in a democracy who wants to know if a decision was taken though correct procedures can find this out easily. Show Answer

Q56) Assertion (A) :
Democracy is not simply a rule by majority of opinion.
Reason (R) :
In a democracy, majority always need to work with the minority so that governments can function to represent the general view. Show Answer

Q57) Assertion (A) :
The democratic government will take more time to follow procedures before arriving at a decision.
Reason (R) :
Democratic government has followed procedures, its decisions may be both more acceptable to the people and more effective. Show Answer

Q58) How can the poor get a voice for a better share in a nation ? Identify the correct option. Show Answer

Q59) On which of the following factors the economic growth of a country depends ? Identify from the given options : Show Answer

Q60) Why should the gains of economic growth the evenly distributed ? Identify the reason from the given options : Show Answer

Q61) What can poor countries do to receive a greater share in the world's wealth ? Choose the correct option with reference to the above context. Show Answer

Q62) Democracy appeals to some of our deep values. Why democracy is favoured more than any other form of government ? Show Answer

Q63) Why economic growth is essential for a country ? Choose the correct option :: Show Answer

Q64) What is the most basic outcome of democracy ? Show Answer

Q65) Which feature of democracy is common in most countries of the world ? Show Answer

Q66) On which of the following factors does economic development of a country depend ? Show Answer

Q67) Democracy is based on the ideas of .... Show Answer

Q68) Which of these statement is incorrect regarding the non-democratic regimes ? Show Answer

Q69) Why is the democratic government regarded as a better choice ? Show Answer