Class 10th Civics Chapter – 8 Challenges to Democracy MCQ With Answer

(1) The Right to Information Act is a good example of a law that empowers the people because ___________.

A. It helps to control corruption
B. It supplements the existing laws that banned corruption
C. It acts as a watchdog of democracy
D. All of the above

Answer – (D) All of the above

(2) General Pinochet government was defeated, but the military was still in control of the institutions. There was a problem of holding the first multi-party elections. Which country was facing this problem of democracy due to General Pinochet?

A. Chile
B. Mexico
C. Poland
D. None of the above

Answer – (A) Chile

(3) Which of the following countries faced problems in democracy when Mbeki withdrew some concessions given to the White minorities?

A. Chile
B. Mexico
C. Poland
D. South Africa

Answer – (D) South Africa

(4) When Morales, a supporter of the water struggle, became Prime Minister of _______, MNCs threatened to leave the country.

A. Mexico
B. Bolivia
C. Poland
D. Yugoslavia

Answer – (B) Bolivia

(5) Carefully devised changes in _______ can help to discourage wrong political practices and encourage good ones, but these changes by themselves cannot overcome challenges to democracy.

A. Law
B. Bureaucracy
C. Culture
D. None of the above

Answer – (A) Law

(6) Which of the following statements are true regarding political reforms?

A. Any proposal for political reforms should think not only about what is a good solution.
B. Any proposal for political reforms should also think about who will implement it and how.
C. Measures that rely on democratic movements, citizens’ organisations and the media are likely to succeed.
D. All of the above statements are true

Answer – (D) All of the above statements are true

(7) Democratic reforms are to be carried out mainly by ________.

A. Political activists
B. Politically conscious citizens
C. Political parties
D. All of the above

Answer – (D) All of the above

(8) Generally, laws that seek to ban something are very successful in politics. State whether this statement is true or false.

A. False
B. True

Answer – (A) False

(9) Generally, all the suggestions or proposals about overcoming various challenges to democracy are called ‘democracy reform’ or _________.

A. Religious reform
B. Economic reform
C. Social reform
D. Political reform

Answer – (D) Political reform

(10) Which of the following statements are true about challenges of expansion with respect to established democracies?

A. Ensuring greater power to local governments, extension of the federal principle to all the units of the federation.
B. Inclusion of women and minority groups, etc., fall under this challenge.
C. Most countries, including India and other democracies like the US face this challenge.
D. All the above given statements are true.

Answer – (D) All the above given statements are true.

(11) There was a rise in Ethnic tension between Serbs and Albanians in the province of Kosovo, which ultimately led to the disintegration of _________.

A. Czechoslovakia
B. Slovenia
C. Yugoslavia
D. Soviet Union

Answer – (C) Yugoslavia

(12) The best laws are those which empowers people to carry out ____________ reforms.

A. Democratic
B. Economic
C. Legislative
D. Social

Answer – (A) Democratic

(13) Suu Kyi was the leader of ____________ who was placed under house arrest by the army leaders for more than 15 years which impacted the democracy in that nation.

A. Myanmar
B. China
C. North Korea
D. Japan

Answer – (A) Myanmar

(14) The ___________ Act is a good example of a law that empowers the people to find out what is happening in government and act as watchdogs of democracy.

A. Right to equality of opportunity
B. Right to Property
C. Right to education
D. Right to Information

Answer – (D) Right to Information

(15) There is a concern among international organisations that ______ disregards the decisions of the United Nations and takes unilateral actions.

A. France
B. USA
C. U.K.
D. Russia

Answer – (C) USA

(16) Which of the following statements are true about democracy?

A. The rulers elected by the people must take all the major decisions.
B. Elections must offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers.
C. This choice and opportunity should be available to all people on an equal basis.
D. All of the above statements are true.

Answer – (D) All of the above statements are true.

A. Northern Ireland
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Sweden

Answer – (A) Northern Ireland

(18) After the Civil Rights Movement in ________, Blacks have won equal rights but are still poor, less educated, and marginalised.

A. Chile
B. Mexico
C. USA
D. Russia

Answer – (C) USA

(19) Which of the following statements are true about the deepening of democracy faced by every democracy?

A. This challenge takes different meanings and paths in different parts of the world.
B. It usually means strengthening those institutions that help people’s participation and control.
C. This requires an attempt to bring down the control and influence of the rich and powerful people in making governmental decisions.
D. All of the above statements are true.

Answer – (D) All of the above statements are true.

(20) __________ does not allow women to take part in public activities and there is no freedom of religion for minorities.

A. Poland
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Ghana
D. Myanmar

Answer – (B) Saudi Arabia