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Outcomes of Democracy 1. How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government? Answer: In a democracy, people have the right to choose their rulers and control them. Decisions are taken through discussion, debate, and procedures which make the government accountable. Citizens can participate in decision-making, question the government, and access information (transparency). Though […]

Political Parties 1. State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy. Answer: Political parties perform the following functions: They contest elections by putting up candidates. They put forward policies and programmes for people to choose from. They play a decisive role in making laws. They form and run governments. They play the role […]

Gender, Religion and Caste 1. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. Answer: Literacy rate among women is much lower (54%) than men (76%). Parents prefer to spend resources on boys’ education rather than girls’. Women are very few in highly paid and valued jobs. Women work longer […]

Federalism 1. Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa. Answer: Manipur – North-East India – Manipur Sikkim – Between Nepal and Bhutan (North-East) – Green Chhattisgarh – Central India (carved out of Madhya Pradesh) – Chhattisgarh Goa – Western coast of India, near Maharashtra and […]

Power Sharing 1. What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these. Answer: Among different organs of government – Legislature, Executive and Judiciary share powers (Horizontal distribution). Example: Checks and balances system. Among governments at different levels – Central and State Governments share powers (Vertical distribution). […]

Outcomes of Democracy Short Questions 1. What is the basic outcome of democracy? Answer: A government that is accountable, responsive and legitimate. 2. Which right allows citizens to check government decisions? Answer: Right to Information. 3. What slows democratic decision-making? Answer: Deliberation and negotiation. 4. What key feature makes democratic government legitimate? Answer: It is […]

Political Parties Short Questions 1. What is a political party? Answer: A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in government. 2. Name the three components of a political party. Answer: Leaders, active members, and followers. 3. Which law prevents elected representatives from changing parties? Answer: […]

Gender, Religion and Caste Short Questions 1. What is gender division based on? Answer: It is based on unequal roles assigned by society to men and women. 2. What is the sexual division of labour? Answer: It means women do all household work while men work outside. 3. What is patriarchy? Answer: Patriarchy is a […]

Federalism Short Questions 1. What is federalism? Answer: Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country. 2. Which type of government has only one level of authority? Answer: A unitary government has only one level of authority. 3. Name two examples of […]

Power Sharing Short Questions 1. What is the main idea of power-sharing? Answer: Power-sharing means dividing power among different organs and levels of government to avoid conflict. 2. Which two countries are compared in this chapter? Answer: Belgium and Sri Lanka. 3. What percentage of people in Belgium speak Dutch? Answer: 59 percent. 4. In […]