This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > Political Science > Challenges To Democracy > Class 10 Political Science Chapter 8 Challenges To Democracy – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Political Science Chapter 8 Challenges To Democracy Quiz 1 (42 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The system of Universal Adult Suffrage is based on the principle of- A) One person, many vote. B) One person, one vote. C) One person, no vote. D) One person, all vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One person, one vote. 2. Which of the following are the ways in which people express their views and make governments understand what actions they should take? A) Dharnas. B) Strikes. C) Signature Campaigns. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen? A) Democracy. B) Monarchy. C) Anarchy. D) Oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monarchy. 4. ..... is the most popular form of government in the world A) Democracy. B) Monarchy. C) Dictatorship. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democracy. 5. Which one of the following was Dr. Ambedkar's view on untouchability? A) Untouchability must Continue. B) Untouchability must not continue and that justice can only be achieved when people are treated equally. C) Untouchability must be for poor upper caste people. D) Untouchability should be given economic assistance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Untouchability must not continue and that justice can only be achieved when people are treated equally. 6. What is one role expected of citizens in a successful democracy? A) Making the system accountable. B) Ignoring obligations. C) Being indifferent towards accountability. D) Avoiding participation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making the system accountable. 7. What is democracy? A) A form of government where power is vested in the monarch. B) A form of government where power is vested in the people. C) A form of government where power is vested in the corporations. D) A form of government where power is vested in the military. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A form of government where power is vested in the people. 8. What is one way to address the challenges to Indian democracy? A) Universal literacy. B) Promoting gender discrimination. C) Encouraging regional imbalances. D) Avoiding administrative and judicial reforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Universal literacy. 9. State true or False:Religious processions and celebrations can't lead to Conflicts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Which state was the first to start the Midday meal Scheme? A) Tamil Nadu. B) Andhra Pradesh. C) U.P. D) Maharashtra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamil Nadu. 11. What is one threat to the future of Indian democracy? A) Poverty alleviation. B) Sustained economic development. C) Regional imbalances. D) Criminalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Criminalization. 12. What are the key elements of a Democratic Government? A) A) Inequality. B) B) Equality. C) C) Justice. D) Both b and c. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both b and c. 13. What is one mindset expected of citizens in a successful democracy? A) Thinking in tune with corruption. B) Thinking in tune with dictatorship. C) Thinking in tune with democratic values. D) Thinking in tune with regionalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thinking in tune with democratic values. 14. What is one major challenge that needs to be addressed for Indian democracy? A) Religious fundamentalism. B) Gender equality. C) Corruption. D) Casteism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Corruption. 15. What is one way to actualize the goals of democracy according to the text? A) Avoiding participation in the system. B) Being indifferent towards accountability. C) Playing proactive roles. D) Ignoring obligations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing proactive roles. 16. India follows which type of democracy? A) Parliamentary form of democracy. B) Presidential form of democracy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parliamentary form of democracy. 17. Which of the following are linked to gender discrimination? A) Women and men paid equally. B) Women are paid less and men are paid more amount than women. C) There is no gender discrimination. D) None of this. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Women are paid less and men are paid more amount than women. 18. Which type of Inequality is prevalent in India? A) Caste Inequality. B) Colour Inequality. C) Race Inequality. D) Creed Inequality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caste Inequality. 19. What Is the minimum age to cast a vote? A) 21. B) 19. C) 22. D) 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 18. 20. What are some of the challenges faced by Indian Democracy? A) Poverty, casteism, communalism, regionalism. B) Illiteracy, social and economic equality, gender equality. C) Corruption, political violence, environmental development. D) Militancy, religious fundamentalism, administrative reforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poverty, casteism, communalism, regionalism. 21. This form of government exists when a single ruler has absolute control over people'd lives: A) Direct Democracy. B) Representative Democracy. C) Oligarchy. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dictatorship. 22. What is one behavior expected of citizens in a successful democracy? A) Ignoring opportunities for participation. B) Being indifferent towards accountability. C) Avoiding proactive roles. D) Reflecting basic democratic values. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reflecting basic democratic values. 23. Which of the following is true about democracy? A) Equal status to every citizen. B) Active participation by the government. C) No freedom to express one's opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Equal status to every citizen. 24. What are the two types of democracy mentioned in the text? A) Political Democracy and Economic Democracy. B) Social Democracy and Economic Democracy. C) Political Democracy and Religious Democracy. D) Political Democracy and Social Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Democracy and Social Democracy. 25. What are some of the essential democratic values mentioned in the text? A) Equality, freedom, social justice, accountability. B) Accountability, respect for all, dictatorship, social justice. C) Social justice, respect for all, corruption, regionalism. D) Equality, freedom, dictatorship, accountability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Equality, freedom, social justice, accountability. 26. Which one is not the component of the Parliament? A) Rajya sabha. B) President. C) Lok sabha. D) Chief Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chief Minister. 27. What is called 'demos'? A) Duties. B) Rights. C) People. D) Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People. 28. Who is the author of 'JOOTHAN'? A) B. R. Ambedkar. B) Mahatma Gandhi. C) Om Prakash Valmiki. D) Kanta. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Om Prakash Valmiki. 29. All citizens have equal rights to use all public facilities provided by the government A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. What is expected of Indian citizens for a successful and vibrant democracy? A) To ignore democratic values. B) To avoid participation in the system. C) To reflect democratic values in their behavior. D) To be indifferent towards accountability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To reflect democratic values in their behavior. 31. Which of the following is correct about Universal Adult Franchise? A) All adult citizen have the right to cast their vote. B) Based on the principle of 'one person one vote'. C) All of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 32. What is one distortion that can occur in Indian democracy? A) Illiteracy. B) Gender discrimination. C) Social and economic equality. D) Corruption. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corruption. 33. Who explained democracy as government of the people for the people by the people A) George Washington. B) Isaac newton. C) Abraham Lincoln. D) Mahatma Gandhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abraham Lincoln. 34. The conflict related to Cauvery river was between ..... and ..... A) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. C) Tamil Nadu and Kerala. D) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. 35. India is not the only country in the world that has been fighting to promote equality A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. Laws alone are sufficient to make a country completely democratic A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. What is one corrective measure needed to meet the challenges to Indian democracy? A) Universal healthcare. B) Military expansion. C) Religious conversion. D) Poverty alleviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Poverty alleviation. 38. When people are treated unequally what is violated for them? A) Caste. B) Dignity. C) Religion. D) Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dignity. 39. In democracy each vote has equal value. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. Is India a democratic country? A) Maybe. B) Yes. C) No. D) God knows!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 41. "UAS" stands for- A) Union adult suffrage. B) United adult suffrage. C) Unique adult suffrage. D) Universal adult suffrage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Universal adult suffrage. 42. What is one condition for a genuine and comprehensive democracy? A) Social conditions only. B) Political, social, and economic conditions. C) Political conditions only. D) Economic conditions only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political, social, and economic conditions. Related QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesClass 10 Quizzes 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books