CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL INDIRAPURAM
CLASS X
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS L-5 OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY
I. Choose the correct option:
1. Democracy ensures that people have the right to:
(a) Vote and choose their representatives
(b) Obtain free education
(c) Own private property without taxation
(d) Freedom of speech for selected individuals
2. Democracy is considered as a better form of government because
(a) It ensures economic development
(b) It guarantees economic equality
(c) It provides a method to resolve conflict
(d) Option A and B
3. Which of the following is NOT an outcome of democracy?
(a) Transparency and accountability in governance
(b) Protection of minority rights
(c) Centralized decision-making
(d) Promotion of individual freedom and rights
4. What role does education play in strengthening democracy?
(a) It reinforces social hierarchies
(b) It promotes intolerance and discrimination
(c) It empowers citizens to make informed decisions and participate in the democratic process
(d) It limits access to information for the elite class
II. Directions:- In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have
been put forward. Read both statements carefully and choose the correct answer from
the below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
1. Assertion (A): Democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic
inequalities.
Reason(R): The majority of Indian Voters are poor.
2. Assertion (A): Dictatorship is better form of Government as compared to Democracy
Reason(R): Dictatorship have slightly higher rate of economic growth.
III. Answer the following questions:
1. How is democracy accountable and responsive to the needs and expectations of the
citizens? Analyse.
2. Why is a democratic government known as a legitimate government? Explain.
3. How do democracies accommodate various social divisions? Explain with examples.
4. ‘Democracy is seen to be good in principle but felt to be not so good in practice.’ Justify
the statement.
5. ‘Democracy stands much superior in promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens.’
Justify the statement.
6. ‘Democracies are not appearing to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities.’
Analyse the statement.
7. Why democracy is a better form of government when compared with dictatorship or any
other alternative form of government.
8. Which form of government promotes better economic growth and development? Discuss
