Extra 40 MCQs with answers from Chapter:7 Outcomes of Democracy (Class 10 CBSE Political Science):
1. What is the main outcome of democracy?
A) Economic inequality
B) Free and fair elections
C) Dictatorship
D) Suppression of people
✅ Answer: B) Free and fair elections
2. Democracy is based on the idea of:
A) Economic growth
B) Political competition and power
C) Equal rights and freedom
D) Religious beliefs
✅ Answer: C) Equal rights and freedom
3. Which of the following is not an outcome of democracy?
A) Accountable government
B) Transparency in decision-making
C) Unequal distribution of wealth
D) Equal participation of citizens
✅ Answer: C) Unequal distribution of wealth
4. In a democracy, government is accountable to:
A) Businessmen
B) Citizens
C) Military
D) Foreign countries
✅ Answer: B) Citizens
5. Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
A) Rulers are elected by the people
B) Judiciary is controlled by the government
C) Citizens have no fundamental rights
D) Only one political party is allowed
✅ Answer: A) Rulers are elected by the people
6. Democracy ensures:
A) Equal distribution of resources
B) Growth of dictatorship
C) Freedom and equality for all
D) Rule of a few rich people
✅ Answer: C) Freedom and equality for all
7. What is meant by transparency in democracy?
A) Citizens have the right to information about government decisions
B) Only the government knows about its decisions
C) Government works secretly
D) People have no say in decision-making
✅ Answer: A) Citizens have the right to information about government decisions
8. Which of the following is not a challenge to democracy?
A) Corruption
B) Social inequality
C) Free press
D) Communalism
✅ Answer: C) Free press
9. Which of the following is an economic outcome of democracy?
A) Unequal distribution of wealth
B) Improvement in the standard of living
C) Political instability
D) More corruption
✅ Answer: B) Improvement in the standard of living
10. The best way to measure democracy’s success is by:
A) Economic growth rate
B) People’s participation and satisfaction
C) Military power
D) Wealth of political leaders
✅ Answer: B) People’s participation and satisfaction
11. Democracy is considered better than other forms of government because:
A) It allows a single party to rule forever
B) It promotes equality and dignity
C) It prevents social movements
D) It ensures economic equality
✅ Answer: B) It promotes equality and dignity
12. Democracy improves:
A) Military strength
B) Political conflict
C) Decision-making and accountability
D) Monopoly of leaders
✅ Answer: C) Decision-making and accountability
13. Which of these is an indicator of democracy’s outcome?
A) Dictatorship
B) Corruption
C) Good governance
D) Censorship
✅ Answer: C) Good governance
14. What is meant by social outcome of democracy?
A) Encourages communalism
B) Provides equal status to all citizens
C) Gives special privileges to the rich
D) Reduces people's rights
✅ Answer: B) Provides equal status to all citizens
15. One of the common criticisms of democracy is that it leads to:
A) Political instability
B) Dictatorship
C) Economic monopoly
D) Faster decision-making
✅ Answer: A) Political instability
16. Democracy promotes equality by:
A) Allowing rulers to take decisions without consultation
B) Giving all citizens equal political rights
C) Making rich people more powerful
D) Allowing only one party to rule
✅ Answer: B) Giving all citizens equal political rights
17. Which of the following is a political outcome of democracy?
A) Increase in corruption
B) Free and fair elections
C) Dictatorship
D) Economic backwardness
✅ Answer: B) Free and fair elections
18. How does democracy reduce the possibility of conflicts?
A) By suppressing people’s voices
B) By allowing only one political party
C) By resolving issues through discussion and negotiations
D) By using force
✅ Answer: C) By resolving issues through discussion and negotiations
19. A major outcome of democracy is:
A) Corruption
B) Accountable government
C) Dictatorship
D) Military rule
✅ Answer: B) Accountable government
20. Which of the following is an essential condition for democracy?
A) Political equality
B) Military control
C) Single-party rule
D) Restricted freedom
✅ Answer: A) Political equality
21. What is the main aim of democracy?
A) To provide a fair and just society
B) To create economic inequality
C) To establish dictatorship
D) To suppress freedom of speech
✅ Answer: A) To provide a fair and just society
22. Democracy leads to:
A) Free and fair competition among political parties
B) No political competition
C) Power to a single ruler
D) Suppression of public opinion
✅ Answer: A) Free and fair competition among political parties
23. Which of the following is not a feature of democracy?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Military rule
C) Equality among citizens
D) Political competition
✅ Answer: B) Military rule
24. Democracy enhances the dignity of:
A) The army
B) Political leaders
C) Ordinary citizens
D) Bureaucrats
✅ Answer: C) Ordinary citizens
25. In democracy, the rights of citizens are:
A) Limited to economic benefits
B) Unequal
C) Equal and protected by law
D) Given only to rich people
✅ Answer: C) Equal and protected by law
26. Which of the following is a challenge to democracy?
A) Casteism
B) Equal opportunities
C) Freedom of speech
D) Free elections
✅ Answer: A) Casteism
27. Democracy is based on the principle of:
A) Rule of law and individual rights
B) Suppression of individual freedom
C) Political monopoly
D) Military dominance
✅ Answer: A) Rule of law and individual rights
28. One of the key outcomes of democracy is:
A) Less social movements
B) Increased conflicts
C) Protection of fundamental rights
D) Rule by one person
✅ Answer: C) Protection of fundamental rights
29. Democracy promotes:
A) Religious intolerance
B) Political participation
C) Military dictatorship
D) Unequal distribution of wealth
✅ Answer: B) Political participation
30. What is the best method to measure the success of democracy?
A) Economic growth
B) Welfare of citizens
C) Military power
D) Power of politicians
✅ Answer: B) Welfare of citizens
31. Democracy ensures that the decision-making process is:
A) Quick and one-sided
B) Slow but based on consultation and discussion
C) Controlled by a single party
D) Influenced by military leaders
✅ Answer: B) Slow but based on consultation and discussion
32. Which of the following is an example of a non-democratic outcome?
A) Free and fair elections
B) Rule by one person or party
C) Protection of human rights
D) Public participation in decision-making
✅ Answer: B) Rule by one person or party
33. One of the key differences between democracy and dictatorship is:
A) Democracy allows free elections, while dictatorship does not
B) Dictatorship promotes equality, while democracy does not
C) In democracy, leaders are not accountable to the people
D) Dictatorship provides more political freedom than democracy
✅ Answer: A) Democracy allows free elections, while dictatorship does not
34. Democracy ensures social justice by:
A) Providing special rights to the rich
B) Treating all citizens equally
C) Allowing discrimination
D) Limiting access to public services
✅ Answer: B) Treating all citizens equally
35. One of the limitations of democracy is:
A) It does not allow public participation
B) It can lead to political instability
C) It promotes dictatorship
D) It reduces freedom of speech
✅ Answer: B) It can lead to political instability
36. Which of the following is not an economic outcome of democracy?
A) Reduction of poverty
B) Monopoly of power
C) Equal distribution of resources
D) Economic policies based on public interest
✅ Answer: B) Monopoly of power
37. A successful democracy requires:
A) Only one political party
B) Public participation and awareness
C) Suppression of free speech
D) No elections
✅ Answer: B) Public participation and awareness
38. Democracy can fail if:
A) The government is accountable to the people
B) Citizens do not actively participate
C) Citizens have the right to vote
D) Political parties follow democratic norms
✅ Answer: B) Citizens do not actively participate
39. Which of the following is a necessary outcome of a good democracy?
A) Monopoly of power
B) Corruption in governance
C) People's active participation in politics
D) Restriction of individual freedom
✅ Answer: C) People's active participation in politics
40. The success of a democracy largely depends on:
A) The military’s control over government
B) The awareness and participation of its citizens
C) The suppression of opposition parties
D) The economic power of politicians
✅ Answer: B) The awareness and participation of its citizens
