Chapter 8 Challenges to Democracy Assertation & Reasoning Questions Class 10th Social Science

ASSERTION AND REASON
DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

1. Assertion : At least one fourth of the globe is still not
   under democratic government.
   Reason : Because the challenge for democracy in these
   parts of the world is very stark.
   Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
   reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Assertion : Any legal change must carefully look at
   what results it will have on politics.
   Reason : As sometimes the results may be counterproductive.
   Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
   reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
3. Assertion : Power sharing is the spirit of democracy.
   Reason : As the rights of the people are not limited to
   the right to vote, stand in elections and form political
   organizations.
   Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
   reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
4. Assertion : The rulers elected by the people must not
   take all the major decisions.
   Reason : Democracy cannot be the brute rule of
   majority and a respect for minority voice is necessary
   for democracy.
   Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
   reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
5. Assertion : Democratic reforms are to be brought
   about principally through political practice.
   Reason : Any proposal for political reforms should
   think only about what is a good solution but not care
   about who will implement it and how.
   Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
6. Assertion : The third challenge of deepening of
   democracy is usually not faced by every democracy in
   one form or another.
   Reason : This involves strengthening of the country
   and practices of democracy.
   Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false.