Demerits of Democracy

Q. Explain the following with regard to democracy:

• Three merits and demerits of democracy.
• Two essential conditions for the success of democracy.
• Four challenges to democracy in India.

Q. Which of the following are demerits of democracy?

1. Delay in decision making
2. Political stability
3. Indirect nature of representation
4. Lack of interest in elections and low turnout

Q. Read the given statements carefully and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Delays in decision-making are a demerit of democratic forms of government.

Reason (R): No stakeholder can be kept out of the decision-making process.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Q. How many years did India take to implement a uniform tax system throughout the country?

1. Ten
2. Seventeen
3. Sixteen
4. Twenty