Political Challenges to Democracy

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

1. True
2. False

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

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

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. Communalism
3. Regionalism
4. Territorialism

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