MCQ Ch 4 Governance and Public Policy Class 9 Social Science

1. What is meant by accountability in good governance?

Citizens must accept every government decision without question.

Public officials are responsible for their actions.

Government departments can ignore their duties.

Public resources can be used without supervision.

Question 1 of 20

2. Which principle of good governance states that everyone is equal before the law?

Responsiveness

Participation

Rule of law

Effectiveness

Question 2 of 20

3. What does responsiveness mean in governance?

The government addresses people's needs.

The government ignores public complaints.

Citizens are prevented from sharing suggestions.

Public officials avoid providing services.

Question 3 of 20

4. What does inclusiveness in good governance ensure?

Public services are reserved for powerful groups.

Only urban residents receive government benefits.

Citizens with difficulties are excluded from public facilities.

Every citizen has equal opportunities.

Question 4 of 20

5. Which principle involves the wise use of public resources to achieve intended results?

Secrecy

Effectiveness

Exclusion

Irresponsibility

Question 5 of 20

6. Which of the following is a challenge to good governance?

Equal access to public services

Responsible public officials

Weak coordination between institutions and departments

Active citizen participation

Question 6 of 20

7. How can misinformation and fake news affect good governance?

They can create confusion and make it harder to address public problems.

They always improve public understanding.

They guarantee that government decisions are correct.

They eliminate the need for responsible communication.

Question 7 of 20

8. What is e-governance?

The use of technology only by private businesses

A system that eliminates all government institutions

The process of conducting elections without citizens

The use of information and communication technology by governments to improve public services and administration

Question 8 of 20

9. Which is an important advantage of e-governance?

It increases paperwork in every government office.

It reduces paperwork and can allow citizens to access services without visiting government offices.

It prevents the government from receiving feedback.

It makes all public information inaccessible.

Question 9 of 20

10. Which of the following is a digital initiative mentioned in connection with e-governance?

Sabhā

Samiti

DigiLocker

Rājadharma

Question 10 of 20

11. Why must the government ensure that digital services are inclusive?

Not everyone has access to digital devices, reliable internet, or the skills required to use them.

All citizens already have equal digital access.

Digital services work only when public offices are closed.

Citizens should never receive services online.

Question 11 of 20

12. Which of the following is an example of a public service affected by e-governance?

Playing a traditional outdoor game

Growing plants in a home garden

Organising a family celebration

Obtaining a birth certificate

Question 12 of 20

13. What is public policy?

A private agreement between two individuals

A course of action adopted by the government to solve public problems and promote social welfare

A rule that applies only within one family

A personal preference that has no public purpose

Question 13 of 20

14. Which of the following is an example of a public service made possible through public policies?

A private family deciding its dinner menu

A person choosing a favourite colour

The supply of clean drinking water to homes

Friends deciding which game to play

Question 14 of 20

15. Why did the school introduce a Plastic-Free Campus Policy in the example?

To reduce waste and prevent environmental degradation

To increase the use of single-use plastic

To stop students from carrying drinking water

To eliminate all awareness programmes

Question 15 of 20

16. What makes a policy a public policy?

It is created exclusively for a single family.

It is designed only for employees of a private company.

It applies only to members of a sports club.

It is formulated by the government to address issues affecting society on a larger scale.

Question 16 of 20

17. Which of the following is an example of an organisational policy rather than a public policy?

A government campaign providing safe drinking water to households

A company allowing employees to work from home twice a week

A municipality introducing waste segregation across a city

A government providing free vaccination for children

Question 17 of 20

18. How do citizens contribute to shaping public policy?

By avoiding all public discussions

By preventing others from sharing concerns

By identifying issues, making suggestions, participating in consultations, and providing feedback

By refusing to cooperate with public institutions

Question 18 of 20

19. Which stakeholder raises public issues, represents people's concerns, participates in law-making, and approves budgets?

Elected representatives

Private shopkeepers acting individually

School students acting only as learners

International tourists

Question 19 of 20

20. What is the role of government officials and departments in public policy?

They only express personal opinions about policies.

They prevent public services from reaching citizens.

They work exclusively for private companies.

They prepare and implement policies, coordinate departments, deliver services, and monitor progress.

Question 20 of 20

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