Political Challenges to Democracy

Q. Which of the following challenges to democracy negatively impacts the quality of state-funded education and healthcare in a democratic society?

Select the most appropriate option.

1. Fundamentalism
2. Communalism
3. Corruption
4. Regionalism

Q. A headline in the newspaper you opened this morning reads, "Ten out of the proposed hundred street lamps have not been installed in area X - officers perplexed".

Which of the following issues could be the reason for this development?

1. Corruption
2. Poverty
3. Regionalism
4. Political violence

Q. Political violence can be a by-product of the criminalisation of the political system.

1. True
2. False

Q. Two different states of a democratic country, X and Y, follow different cultures, speak different languages, and are home to different ethnic groups. However, a recent dispute over the a common resource has led to severe conflict between the states and the union. Leaders of X are unhappy with the central government's response, because they believe state Y does not deserve any part of the resource. Leaders of X want to break away from the country so that they can have total autonomy over their own area.

Which of the following terms is most relevant to the situation described above?

1. Casteism
2. Territorialism
3. Communalism
4. Regionalism

Q. Which of the following terms specifically refers to illegal and dishonest behaviour by people in positions of power?

1. Regionalism
2. Chauvinism
3. Casteism
4. Corruption

Q. Providing information to law enforcement or regulatory agencies about illegal or improper activities of business or by its employees is known as _______.

1. ethical dilemma
2. ethical wonder
3. ethical wrong
4. whistle blowing

Q. Regionalism is often seen as a challenge to national integrity since it encourages the prioritisation of regional interests.

1. True
2. False

Q. Arun says that one way to improve democracy is by criticising it. Varun says that people can form groups or forums and discuss the issues they face.

Who do you think is correct?

1. Varun is correct.
2. Arun is correct.
3. Both are correct.
4. Both are wrong.