#ssc 10th
- Shiromani Akali Dal is a prominent regional party of Answer: A. Punjab Answer: (A) Punjab It was established in 1920. 1
- Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave and Jayprakash Narayan put forth the idea of Answer: D. partyless democracy Answer: (B) partyless democracy The textbook asks what is needed to bring such democracy in modern times. 1
- The essence of any movement is Answer: D. organised activity Answer: (A) organised activity People organise around an issue and pressurise the government to resolve it. 1
- In 1899, which workers went on strike for their demands? Answer: D. Railway workers Answer: (B) Railway workers The first workers' organisation, AITUC, was established in 1920. 1
- Which factor has affected the labour movement in India to a great extent? Answer: A. Globalisation Answer: (B) Globalisation The labour movement started getting disintegrated from the 1980s. 1
- Policy of reservation of seats is meant for sections of society who have been deprived of opportunities for Answer: D. education and employment Answer: (B) education and employment Seats are reserved for SC, ST and OBC in educational institutions a... 1
- Which Act protects SC and ST people against injustice, making any act of atrocity punishable? Answer: A. Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Answer: (B) Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act... 1
- The Election Commission of India consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and Answer: D. two other commissioners Answer: (B) two other commissioners It is an autonomous body established under Art. 324. 1
- Elections held before the completion of the term, when a government loses majority and no alternative government is possible, are called Answer: B. midterm elections Answer: (C) midterm elections Lok Sabha elections held every five years are general elections. 1
- Which of the following is a violation of the code of conduct? Answer: A. Appealing on the basis of caste and religion Answer: (C) Appealing on the basis of caste and religion Distributing household item... 1
- The era when the Congress was dominant at the Centre and in most States after independence is described as the era of Answer: A. single dominant party system Answer: (B) single dominant party system Non-Congress parties challenged it in 1977. 1
- To get recognition as a national party, a party should secure minimum ............ of valid votes in four or more States and at least 4 Lok Sabha members. Answer: A. 6% Answer: (D) 6% Or its candidates should win at least 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least 3 states. 1
- Which of the following worked to end Sati and child marriage in the pre-independence women's movement? Answer: B. Raja Rammohan Roy Answer: (A) Raja Rammohan Roy Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule, Maharshi Karve, Pan... 1
- To increase political participation of women, ............ of seats are reserved in local self-governing institutions (as stated in the chapter on challenges). Answer: C. 50% Answer: (D) 50% This is one of the efforts made to make democracy successful. 1
- Which of the following is NOT a challenge before Indian democracy discussed in the textbook? Answer: B. Universal adult franchise Answer: (D) Universal adult franchise Adult franchise strengthens democracy; the others are challenges. 1
- In a democracy, ............ participate in elections and get political power. Answer: C. political parties Answer: (A) political parties Political parties contest elections to get power. 1
- Naxalism began as a movement to remove injustice against Answer: B. landless farmers and tribal people Answer: (B) landless farmers and tribal people Today it has become a violent struggle and thes... 1
- Monopoly of just one family in politics Answer: D. reduces democratic space Answer: (B) reduces democratic space Common people cannot participate in the public sector. 1
- People may lose confidence in the democratic process due to Answer: B. corruption during elections Answer: (A) corruption during elections Bogus voting, bribing and abducting voters reduce confidence... 1
- Which schedules were added to the Constitution as part of democratic decentralisation? Answer: B. 11th and 12th Answer: (C) 11th and 12th They came with the 73rd and 74th amendments for local self-government. 1
- The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is Answer: D. Deepening the roots of democracy Answer: (C) Deepening the roots of democracy Democratic values must be practised at all levels o... 1
- Increased participation of criminals in the political process is called Answer: C. criminalisation of politics Answer: (B) criminalisation of politics It increases the role of money and muscle power and may lead... 1
- Which of the following is listed in the textbook as a social challenge before Indian democracy? Answer: D. Increasing gap between rich and poor Answer: (A) Increasing gap between rich and poor Unemployment, unequal distribution of resou... 1
- Which of the following is a government scheme mentioned in the chapter as an effort to make democracy successful? Answer: D. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Answer: (A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Gram Samruddhi Yojana, self-help groups and MGNREG... 1