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True/False Quiz: Outcomes of Democracy

Question 1: Democracy is considered better than dictatorship because it promotes equality among citizens.

True

Question 2: Democracies always achieve higher economic development than dictatorships.

False

Question 3: One basic outcome of democracy is a government accountable to the citizens.

True

Question 4: Democratic governments are always quick and efficient in decision-making.

False

Question 5: Transparency in decision-making is a feature often missing in non-democratic governments.

True

Question 6: Democracies have a poor record in sharing information with citizens.

True

Question 7: Democratic governments are legitimate governments.

True

Question 8: Dictatorships have a higher rate of economic growth than democracies in all countries.

False

Question 9: In democracies, economic growth leads to equal distribution of wealth.

False

Question 10: Democracies are successful in reducing economic inequalities.

False

Question 11: Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens by accommodating social divisions.

True

Question 12: No society can permanently resolve conflicts among different groups.

True

Question 13: Democracy is not suited to handle social differences and conflicts.

False

Question 14: Rule by majority means rule by the majority community in terms of religion or race.

False

Question 15: Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of the individual.

True

Question 16: In non-democratic setups, the principle of individual freedom has legal and moral force.

False

Question 17: Democracy in India has weakened the claims of disadvantaged castes for equal status.

False

Question 18: Public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows its failure.

False

Question 19: Most individuals believe their vote makes a difference in democracy.

True

Question 20: Over a hundred countries practice some kind of democratic politics today.

True

Question 21: Democracy can solve all socio-economic and political problems.

False

Question 22: Citizens must take advantage of democratic conditions to achieve goals.

True

Question 23: Democracies guarantee rights of citizens but differ in social situations.

True

Question 24: People always support democracy in practice without any dissatisfaction.

False

Question 25: Democracy is preferred for moral and prudential reasons.

True

Question 26: Non-democratic rulers worry about public opinion.

False

Question 27: Democratic decisions are more acceptable because they follow procedures.

True

Question 28: Democracies fall short in providing fair chances in elections.

True

Question 29: Democratic governments are always free of corruption.

False

Question 30: There is overwhelming support for democracy worldwide.

True

Question 31: Economic development depends solely on the form of government.

False

Question 32: In poor countries, dictatorships and democracies show similar economic growth rates.

True

Question 33: Democracies have high degrees of income inequality.

True

Question 34: Democracies ignore the demands of the majority population.

True

Question 35: Democracies develop procedures to conduct competition among social groups.

True

Question 36: Non-democratic regimes always suppress social differences.

True

Question 37: Majority opinions in democracy are permanent.

False

Question 38: Most societies were historically male-dominated.

True

Question 39: Complaints about democracy indicate its failure.

False

Question 40: Democracy transforms people from subjects to citizens.

True