Extra 40 MCQs with answers from Chapter:8 Challenges to Democracy (Class 10 CBSE Political Science):
1. Which of the following is a challenge to democracy?
A) Free and fair elections
B) Illiteracy
C) Protection of fundamental rights
D) Transparency in governance
✅ Answer: B) Illiteracy
2. Which of the following is not a challenge to democracy?
A) Corruption
B) Dictatorship
C) Equal political participation
D) Communalism
✅ Answer: C) Equal political participation
3. Which of the following is a foundational challenge to democracy?
A) Strengthening democratic institutions
B) Controlling corruption
C) Conducting free and fair elections
D) Establishing democracy in a non-democratic country
✅ Answer: D) Establishing democracy in a non-democratic country
4. Which of the following is an example of a challenge to democracy in India?
A) Caste-based politics
B) Universal adult franchise
C) Independent judiciary
D) Rule of law
✅ Answer: A) Caste-based politics
5. What is meant by a challenge to democracy?
A) An opportunity to strengthen democracy
B) A difficulty that democracy must overcome
C) A new system replacing democracy
D) A minor issue in politics
✅ Answer: B) A difficulty that democracy must overcome
6. What is the most common form of challenge to democracy in the world today?
A) Lack of elections
B) Military rule
C) Deepening of democracy
D) Complete absence of political rights
✅ Answer: C) Deepening of democracy
7. Corruption is a major challenge to democracy because:
A) It ensures fair governance
B) It reduces public trust in government
C) It strengthens democratic institutions
D) It promotes equality
✅ Answer: B) It reduces public trust in government
8. The challenge of expansion of democracy includes:
A) Free and fair elections
B) Empowering local governments
C) Strengthening the military
D) Reducing political participation
✅ Answer: B) Empowering local governments
9. What is meant by the deepening of democracy?
A) Strengthening democratic institutions and increasing public participation
B) Establishing military rule
C) Reducing citizens’ involvement in governance
D) Weakening the role of political parties
✅ Answer: A) Strengthening democratic institutions and increasing public participation
10. Which of the following is an example of a foundational challenge to democracy?
A) Strengthening democratic values in an existing democracy
B) Establishing a democratic government in an authoritarian country
C) Improving economic conditions
D) Reducing literacy rates
✅ Answer: B) Establishing a democratic government in an authoritarian country
11. Which of the following is a challenge to free and fair elections?
A) Political competition
B) Money and muscle power in elections
C) Voter participation
D) Secret ballot system
✅ Answer: B) Money and muscle power in elections
12. Which one of the following is a challenge to democracy in India?
A) Universal adult franchise
B) Election of representatives
C) Caste and religious politics
D) Equal political rights
✅ Answer: C) Caste and religious politics
13. Which of the following is a way to strengthen democracy?
A) Suppressing the opposition
B) Encouraging public participation
C) Preventing freedom of speech
D) Controlling the media
✅ Answer: B) Encouraging public participation
14. Why is communalism a challenge to democracy?
A) It unites people
B) It leads to religious discrimination and conflicts
C) It strengthens secularism
D) It ensures equal rights for all
✅ Answer: B) It leads to religious discrimination and conflicts
15. Which of the following is a challenge in a democratic system?
A) Equality before the law
B) Political instability
C) Free press
D) Transparent governance
✅ Answer: B) Political instability
16. Which is not a democratic challenge?
A) Strengthening democratic institutions
B) Promoting freedom of expression
C) Reducing transparency
D) Ensuring fair elections
✅ Answer: C) Reducing transparency
17. Which of the following strengthens democracy?
A) Public participation
B) Suppression of protests
C) Military rule
D) Rigged elections
✅ Answer: A) Public participation
18. What is a major challenge in deepening democracy?
A) Increasing literacy
B) Reducing citizens’ control over government
C) Strengthening institutions that ensure participation
D) Promoting dictatorship
✅ Answer: C) Strengthening institutions that ensure participation
19. Electoral reforms are necessary to:
A) Strengthen dictatorship
B) Improve free and fair elections
C) Suppress opposition parties
D) Reduce voter participation
✅ Answer: B) Improve free and fair elections
20. A challenge to democracy in developing countries is:
A) Weak institutions
B) Lack of elections
C) Equal wealth distribution
D) Strong civil society
✅ Answer: A) Weak institutions
21. What does decentralization of power mean?
A) Concentrating power in one authority
B) Distributing power to lower levels of government
C) Removing local governments
D) Strengthening dictatorship
✅ Answer: B) Distributing power to lower levels of government
22. Which of the following strengthens democracy?
A) Unfair elections
B) Active participation of citizens
C) Political monopoly
D) Military rule
✅ Answer: B) Active participation of citizens
23. What is a challenge to democracy in multi-religious countries?
A) Political stability
B) Economic development
C) Communalism
D) Freedom of speech
✅ Answer: C) Communalism
24. Political reforms aim to:
A) Strengthen dictatorship
B) Improve democracy and governance
C) Reduce transparency
D) Suppress political competition
✅ Answer: B) Improve democracy and governance
25. Which of the following is an electoral reform?
A) Increasing money power in elections
B) Promoting fair elections
C) Suppressing voter turnout
D) Reducing political participation
✅ Answer: B) Promoting fair elections
26. Which challenge is commonly faced in large democracies?
A) Ensuring equal representation
B) Promoting dictatorship
C) Strengthening monarchy
D) Suppressing political competition
✅ Answer: A) Ensuring equal representation
27. What weakens democratic governments
A) Transparency in governance
B) Free and fair elections
C) Corruption
D) Political awareness
✅ Answer: C) Corruption
28. Which of the following is essential for democracy?
A) One-party rule
B) Free and fair elections
C) Military rule
D) Political suppression
✅ Answer: B) Free and fair elections
29. Which country transitioned to democracy from apartheid?
A) China
B) Russia
C) USA
D) South Africa
✅ Answer: D) South Africa
30. Which of the following is a political challenge in a democracy?
A) Election fraud
B) Equal representation
C) Strong judiciary
D) Transparent governance
✅ Answer: A) Election fraud
31. How can democracies reduce economic inequality?
A) Suppressing lower classes
B) Implementing welfare schemes
C) Reducing government intervention
D) Strengthening caste-based politics
✅ Answer: B) Implementing welfare schemes
32. What is a common challenge to elections in a democracy?
A) Influence of money power
B) Transparent voting process
C) Strict laws on campaigning
D) Public participation in elections
✅ Answer: A) Influence of money power
33. What is a key feature of democracy?
A) Concentration of power
B) Rule of law
C) One-party rule
D) Limited political participation
✅ Answer: B) Rule of law
34. Which system ensures democratic stability?
A) Military rule
B) Centralized power
C) Decentralization of power
D) One-party dominance
✅ Answer: C) Decentralization of power
35. Why is democracy considered better than dictatorship?
A) It protects individual rights
B) It concentrates power in one leader
C) It allows military control
D) It suppresses civil liberties
✅ Answer: A) It protects individual rights
36. What role does civil society play in democracy?
A) It ensures public awareness
B) It suppresses public protests
C) It reduces political participation
D) It limits press freedom
✅ Answer: A) It ensures public awareness
37. What does transparency in democracy mean?
A) Government actions should be open to public scrutiny
B) Leaders should work in secrecy
C) Citizens should not question government decisions
D) Political parties should not reveal their funding sources
✅ Answer: A) Government actions should be open to public scrutiny
38. Which of the following is a challenge to democratic elections?
A) Use of muscle power
B) Independent election commission
C) Secret ballot system
D) Voter education programs
✅ Answer: A) Use of muscle power
39. How does democracy ensure legitimacy?
A) Through electoral process
B) By removing elections
C) By giving power to a single ruler
D) By restricting political participation
✅ Answer: A) Through electoral process
40. What is a global democratic challenge?
A) Strong opposition parties
B) Political corruption
C) Free press
D) Equal representation
✅ Answer: B) Political corruption
