Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity Assertation & Reasoning Questions Class 10th Social Science
Directions:- In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put forward. Read both statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the below:
- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- (c) A is correct but R is wrong.
- (d) A is wrong but R is correct.
1.) Assertion (A) : Most societies across the world were historically male dominated
societies.
Reason(R): Equal treatment of women is not a necessary ingredients of a democratic
society
Answer- (c) A is correct but R is wrong.
2.) Assertion (A) : Democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities.
Reason(R): The majority of Indian Voters are poor.
Answer- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3.) Assertion (A) : Democratic Governments do not have a very good record when it comes to sharing information with the citizens
Reason(R): All one can say in favour of democratic regimes is that they are much better
than Non Democratic Regimes.
Answer- (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
4.) Assertion (A) : Democratic government is certainly better than its alternatives
Reason(R): Democratic government may be slow, less efficient but it is legitimate and
people’s own government.
Answer- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
5.) Assertion (A) : People in poor countries are dependent on rich countries
Reason(R): In Bangladesh more than half of population lives in poverty.
Answer- (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
6.) Assertion (A) : Non-democratic rulers do not have to bother about deliberation in assemblies or worry about majorities and public opinion.
Reason(R): So, they can be very quick and efficient in decision making and
implementation.
Answer- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
7.) Assertion (A) : Democracies are based on political equality
Reason(R): All individuals have equal say in electing representatives.
Answer- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
8.) Assertion (A) : Democracy remains democracy only as long as every citizen has a chance of being in majority sometimes
Reason(R): Majority and Minority opinions are permanent.
Answer- (c) A is correct but R is wrong.
9.) Assertion (A) : Dictatorship is better form of Government as compared to Democracy
Reason(R): Dictatorship have slightly higher rate of economic growth.
Answer- (d) A is wrong but R is correct.
10.) Assertion (A) : Expectations from democracy also function as the criteria for judging any democratic country.
Reason(R): It transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
Answer- (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.