AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL , PUSHP VIHAR

CLASS X POLITICAL SCIENCE

CHAPTER 8 CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRACY

Q1. Which of the following is needed for the success of democracy?

a. Regionalism
b. Casteism
c. Linguism
d. Literacy Ans d

Q2.Most of the established democracies face the ___________

a. Challenge of expansion.
b. Foundational challenge.
c. Democratic challenge.
d. The challenge to fundamental rights.
Ans: The correct answer is the option”a”.

Q3. What is political reform?

Ans – All the suggestions or proposals about overcoming various challenges to democracy are
called democratic reform or political reform.

Q4. What is the meaning of the word ‘Challenge’?

Ans – Difficulties which can overcome are called challenges.

Q5. Define Challenge of Deepening.

Ans – It involves strengthening of institutions and practice of democracy. It is faced by every
democracy in one form or another.

Q6. Define Challenge of Expansion.

Ans- This means applying the basic principles of democratic government across all regions,
different social groups and various institutions.

Q7. Which type of challenge is faced by a non-democratic country for democratic set up?
Ans- Foundational Challenge – It brings down the existing non-democratic regime and
establishes a democratic, sovereign government.

Q8. How can democratic reforms be carried out?

Ans- They can be carried out through legal ways, effective laws, political practices and proper
implementation of laws.

Q9. What are the legal ways of reforming politics?

Ans. They denote carefully devised changes in law which can help to discourage wrong political
practices and encourage the good ones.

Q10. How do we define a good democracy?

Ans- A good democracy is the form of government in which people get equal status and
opportunity in the decision –making process. The government is limited by the rules of the
Constitution and rights of the citizens.