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Fill in the Blanks Quiz: Outcomes of Democracy

Question 1: Democracy is a better form of government because it promotes _____ among citizens.

• a) inequality
• b) equality
• c) dictatorship
• d) monarchy

Correct Answer: b) equality

Question 2: Democracy enhances the _____ of the individual.

• a) poverty
• b) dignity
• c) ignorance
• d) slavery

Correct Answer: b) dignity

Question 3: Democracy improves the quality of _____.

• a) decision-making
• b) corruption
• c) inequality
• d) conflicts

Correct Answer: a) decision-making

Question 4: Democracy provides a method to resolve _____.

• a) peace
• b) conflicts
• c) harmony
• d) unity

Correct Answer: b) conflicts

Question 5: Democracy allows room to correct _____.

• a) successes
• b) mistakes
• c) achievements
• d) victories

Correct Answer: b) mistakes

Question 6: Over a hundred countries of the world today claim and practice some kind of democratic _____.

• a) economics
• b) politics
• c) culture
• d) religion

Correct Answer: b) politics

Question 7: Democracies have formal constitutions, they hold elections, they have parties and they guarantee _____ of citizens.

• a) rights
• b) duties
• c) taxes
• d) punishments

Correct Answer: a) rights

Question 8: The most basic outcome of democracy should be that it produces a government that is accountable to the _____.

• a) rulers
• b) citizens
• c) military
• d) monarch

Correct Answer: b) citizens

Question 9: Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and _____.

• a) conflict
• b) negotiation
• c) war
• d) dictatorship

Correct Answer: b) negotiation

Question 10: A citizen has the right and the means to examine the process of decision making. This is known as _____.

• a) secrecy
• b) transparency
• c) opacity
• d) hidden

Correct Answer: b) transparency

Question 11: Democracies look for regular, free and fair _____.

• a) wars
• b) elections
• c) dictatorships
• d) monarchies

Correct Answer: b) elections

Question 12: Democratic government is _____ government.

• a) illegitimate
• b) legitimate
• c) corrupt
• d) unresponsive

Correct Answer: b) legitimate

Question 13: Dictatorships have slightly higher rate of economic _____.

• a) decline
• b) growth
• c) stagnation
• d) recession

Correct Answer: b) growth

Question 14: Democracies are expected to reduce economic _____.

• a) equality
• b) disparities
• c) growth
• d) development

Correct Answer: b) disparities

Question 15: Democracies are based on political _____.

• a) inequality
• b) equality
• c) disparity
• d) division

Correct Answer: b) equality

Question 16: In democracies, a small number of ultra-rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of _____ and incomes.

• a) poverty
• b) wealth
• c) equality
• d) freedom

Correct Answer: b) wealth

Question 17: Democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic _____.

• a) growth
• b) inequalities
• c) development
• d) prosperity

Correct Answer: b) inequalities

Question 18: Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among _____.

• a) rulers
• b) citizens
• c) dictators
• d) monarchs

Correct Answer: b) citizens

Question 19: Democracies accommodate various social _____.

• a) unity
• b) divisions
• c) harmony
• d) peace

Correct Answer: b) divisions

Question 20: Democracy is not simply rule by _____ opinion.

• a) minority
• b) majority
• c) individual
• d) elite

Correct Answer: b) majority

Question 21: Rule by majority means that in case of every decision or in case of every election, different persons and groups may and can form a _____.

• a) minority
• b) majority
• c) opposition
• d) government

Correct Answer: b) majority

Question 22: Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and _____ of the individual.

• a) slavery
• b) freedom
• c) inequality
• d) poverty

Correct Answer: b) freedom

Question 23: The passion for respect and freedom are the basis of _____.

• a) dictatorship
• b) democracy
• c) monarchy
• d) oligarchy

Correct Answer: b) democracy

Question 24: Most societies across the world were historically _____ dominated societies.

• a) female
• b) male
• c) child
• d) elderly

Correct Answer: b) male

Question 25: Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated _____ for equal status and equal opportunity.

• a) castes
• b) religions
• c) genders
• d) races

Correct Answer: a) castes

Question 26: As democracy passes one test, it produces another _____.

• a) failure
• b) test
• c) success
• d) benefit

Correct Answer: b) test

Question 27: The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of _____.

• a) dictatorship
• b) democracy
• c) monarchy
• d) oligarchy

Correct Answer: b) democracy

Question 28: A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project: it transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a _____.

• a) ruler
• b) citizen
• c) slave
• d) monarch

Correct Answer: b) citizen

Question 29: Most individuals today believe that their _____ makes a difference to the way the government is run.

• a) complaint
• b) vote
• c) wealth
• d) power

Correct Answer: b) vote

Question 30: Democracy is seen to be good in principle, but felt to be not so good in its _____.

• a) theory
• b) practice
• c) ideal
• d) concept

Correct Answer: b) practice

Question 31: Democracy is just a form of _____.

• a) economy
• b) government
• c) culture
• d) religion

Correct Answer: b) government

Question 32: Non-democratic rulers do not have to bother about deliberation in assemblies or worry about majorities and public _____.

• a) support
• b) opinion
• c) approval
• d) consensus

Correct Answer: b) opinion

Question 33: The cost of time that democracy pays is perhaps worth it because its decisions may be both more acceptable to the people and more _____.

• a) ineffective
• b) effective
• c) delayed
• d) corrupt

Correct Answer: b) effective

Question 34: Democracies have had greater success in setting up regular and free _____ and in setting up conditions for open public debate.

• a) wars
• b) elections
• c) conflicts
• d) dictatorships

Correct Answer: b) elections

Question 35: Democratic governments do not have a very good record when it comes to sharing _____ with citizens.

• a) power
• b) information
• c) wealth
• d) control

Correct Answer: b) information

Question 36: When we find significant difference in the rates of economic growth between countries under dictatorship and democracy, it is better to prefer _____.

• a) dictatorship
• b) democracy
• c) monarchy
• d) oligarchy

Correct Answer: b) democracy

Question 37: Democracies often frustrate the needs of the people and often ignore the demands of a _____ of its population.

• a) minority
• b) majority
• c) elite
• d) rich

Correct Answer: b) majority

Question 38: No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different _____.

• a) individuals
• b) groups
• c) rulers
• d) leaders

Correct Answer: b) groups

Question 39: Ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts is thus a definite plus point of democratic _____.

• a) failures
• b) regimes
• c) dictatorships
• d) monarchies

Correct Answer: b) regimes

Question 40: If someone is barred from being in majority on the basis of birth, then the democratic rule ceases to be _____ for that person or group.

• a) exclusive
• b) accommodative
• c) divisive
• d) conflicting

Correct Answer: b) accommodative