Outcomes of Democracy – MCQs with Answers and Explanations
CBSE Class 10 • Social Science
Political Science (Civics) — Democratic Politics II
Chapter 5: Outcomes of Democracy — Assessing accountability, growth, inequality reduction, diversity, dignity & freedom.
30 MCQs — NCERT-Aligned | With Explanations
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Topic A — Assessing Democracy & General Concepts (Q1–Q6)
1. Which of the following is NOT typically used as a criterion to assess the outcomes of democracy?
Answer: D
2. Why is it difficult to judge democracy's success using only GDP growth?
Answer: B
3. The term 'legitimacy' in the context of government primarily refers to:
Answer: B
4. Which of the following best captures why multiple indicators are needed to assess democratic outcomes?
Answer: B
5. Which institution is NOT typically associated with strengthening accountability in a democracy?
Answer: C
6. Elections contribute to responsiveness because:
Answer: B
Topic B — Accountability Mechanisms & Institutions (Q7–Q12)
7. RTI (Right to Information) and public audits primarily improve democratic outcomes by:
Answer: B
8. Which of these weakens electoral accountability?
Answer: B
9. Judicial review serves democratic outcomes by:
Answer: B
10. Independent media help democracy mainly by:
Answer: B
11. Which mechanism is most directly used by citizens to punish a government for poor performance?
Answer: A
12. Which of the following strengthens legitimacy of a government?
Answer: B
Topic C — Economic Growth & Human Development (Q13–Q18)
13. Which policy is most directly linked to improving human development in a democracy?
Answer: B
14. A government that prioritises short-term popular subsidies over long-term infrastructure may be criticized for:
Answer: B
15. Which of the following best links democracy to long-term economic growth?
Answer: B
16. Human Development Index (HDI) is useful in assessing democracy because it shows:
Answer: B
17. Which action most directly improves human capital?
Answer: B
18. A government that focuses on inclusive programs (health, education) is likely to improve democratic outcomes by:
Answer: B
Topic D — Inequality, Poverty & Redistribution (Q19–Q23)
19. Which of the following measures is a direct redistributive policy?
Answer: A
20. Persistent inequality in democracies can result from:
Answer: B
21. Which of the following helps ensure that welfare schemes reach the poor?
Answer: B
22. Affirmative action (reservations) in education and employment aims to:
Answer: B
23. When a welfare policy exists but beneficiaries cannot access it due to red tape, this problem is known as:
Answer: B
Topic E — Accommodation of Diversity & Representation (Q24–Q27)
24. Accommodation of social diversity in a democracy typically includes:
Answer: B
25. Which democratic measure helps local identities find expression and solutions?
Answer: B
26. Identity-based politics can be harmful when it:
Answer: B
27. Political representation of diverse groups is important because it:
Answer: B
Topic F — Dignity, Freedom & Comparative Questions (Q28–Q30)
28. Freedom of expression is essential in democracy because it:
Answer: B
29. Which is an indicator that could be used to measure dignity and freedom in a district assessment?
Answer: B
30. When comparing a democratic country and an authoritarian country with equal GDP growth, which factor favours democracy as delivering better outcomes?
Answer: A
Note: These MCQs are aligned with NCERT Chapter 5 themes for CBSE Class 10. For best results, attempt them under timed conditions, review explanations carefully, and relate each explanation to NCERT concepts for board preparation.
