Case Study Questions for Class 10 Social Science Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy

Question 1:

If democracies are expected to produce good governments, then is it not fair to expect that they would also produce development? Evidence shows that in practice many democracies did not fulfil this expectation. If you consider all democracies and all dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950 and 2000, dictatorships have slightly higher rate of economic growth. The inability of democracy to achieve higher economic development worries us. But this alone cannot be reason to reject democracy.
As you have already studied in economics, economic development depends on several factors: country’s population size, global situation, cooperation from other countries, economic priorities adopted by the country, etc. However, the difference in the rates of economic development between less developed countries with dictatorships and democracies is negligible. Overall, we cannot say that democracy is a guarantee of economic development. But we can expect democracy not to lag behind dictatorships in this respect. When we find such significant difference in the rates of economic growth between countries under dictatorship and democracy, it is better to prefer democracy as it has several other positive outcomes.

(i) How can the poor get a voice for a better share in a nation? Identify the correct option.
(a) When they will be given proper representation.
(b) When they will get a chance to participate in decision-making process.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) When they will be given adequate resources and facilities.

Ans. (c) The poor will get their voice heard for a better share in a nation if they are provided with proper representation
and get a chance to participate in decision-making process.

(ii) On which of the following factors the economic growth of a country depends? Identify from the given options.
(a) Territory or area of the country
(b) Global Scenario
(c) Size of the country’s population
(d) Cooperation among the various nations

Ans. (d) The economic growth of a country depends on cooperation among the various nations.

(iii) Why should the gains of economic growth be evenly distributed? Identify the reason from the given options.
(a) To make an economically even society
(b) To promote the idea of social justice
(c) To reduce inequality in the society
(d) All of the above

Ans. (a) The gains of economic growth should be evenly distributed to make an economically even society.

(iv) What can poor countries do to receive a greater share in the world’s wealth? Choose the correct option with reference to the above context.
(a) They should take initiatives to strengthen their internal democracy.
(b) They should get united to fight for the cause.
(c) They should exploit their own available natural resources.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans. (d) To receive a greater share in the world’s wealth, poor countries should take initiatives to strengthen their internal democracy and they should get united to fight for the cause.

(v) Democracy appeals to some of our deep values. Why democracy is favored more than any other form of government?
(a) It strives to promote equality and social justice.
(b) It provides solutions to all problems.
(c) It provides scope for correction of mistakes.
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Ans. (d) Democracy is favoured more than any other form of government because it strives to promote equality and social justice and it provides solutions to all problems.

(vi) Why economic growth is essential for a country? Choose the correct option:
(a) As it increases state capacity and the supply of public goods.
(b) As it benefits the marginal sections of the society.
(c) Help in reduction of economic disparities in a country.
(d) All of the above

Ans. (a) Economic growth is essential for a country as it increases state capacity and the supply of public goods.

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