Outcomes of Democracy

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Outcomes of Democracy — solved practice questions

8 Class 10 Political Science questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   How do we assess the outcomes of democracy?

   • Aby judging equality, freedom, dignity and responsiveness
   • Bonly by economic growth
   • Conly by election turnout
   • Donly by stability
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   Correct answer: (A) by judging equality, freedom, dignity and responsiveness

   We assess democracy by how well it promotes equality, freedom, dignity, resolution of conflict, economic development and responsive government.

2. Q2easy

   A democratic government is better than a non-democratic one because it:

   • Ais more accountable and responsive
   • Balways grows faster economically
   • Cnever makes mistakes
   • Dhas stronger military
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   Correct answer: (A) is more accountable and responsive

   A democracy is more accountable, responsive to citizens' needs, and allows people to correct their rulers through elections.

3. Q3medium

   Which of the following is a characteristic of a legitimate government?

   • Ait rules by force
   • Bit has the most money
   • Cit comes to power through fair elections and follows rules
   • Dit never changes policy
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   Correct answer: (C) it comes to power through fair elections and follows rules

   A legitimate government follows a proper process — it is elected through fair elections and follows constitutional rules, giving citizens confidence in it.

4. Q4medium

   Democracies have been more successful than dictatorships in:

   • Apreventing famines
   • Bachieving faster economic growth
   • Cwinning wars
   • Dreducing inequality
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   Correct answer: (A) preventing famines

   Studies show democracies are far better at preventing famines (accountability of government means rulers respond to food crises), while dictatorships are not.

5. Q5hard

   The economic growth rate of democracies compared to dictatorships is:

   • Aalways higher
   • Bslightly lower or similar on average
   • Calways lower
   • Dthe same
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   Correct answer: (B) slightly lower or similar on average

   Research shows dictatorships can have slightly higher average economic growth rates, but democracies do better on human development, health, education and preventing famine.

6. Q6hard

   In terms of reducing economic inequality, democracies have:

   • Abeen very successful
   • Blargely failed
   • Cbeen fully successful
   • Dnot tried
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   Correct answer: (B) largely failed

   Democracies have largely failed to reduce economic inequality — power shifts to wealthy elites over time in many democratic countries.

7. Q7medium

   Majority rule in a democracy means:

   • Athe majority rules but minority rights must be protected
   • Bthe majority can oppress minorities
   • Conly the majority matters
   • D50% + 1 can do anything
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   Correct answer: (A) the majority rules but minority rights must be protected

   Majority rule means the government is chosen by the majority of voters, but in a true democracy minorities' rights must also be protected.

8. Q8easy

   The most basic outcome of democracy is:

   • Aan accountable and responsive government
   • Bno corruption
   • Chigh economic growth
   • Dequal wealth distribution
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   Correct answer: (A) an accountable and responsive government

   The most fundamental outcome of democracy is producing a government that is accountable, responsive and legitimate.

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