Deepening of Democracy

Q.

What are the prospects and challenges of Democracy?

Q. Ram says that by reducing people's participation in the government, we can overcome the challenge of deepening of democracy. Deepa says that we can overcome the challenge of deepening of democracy by creating awareness among the citizens regarding the issues affecting their country. Who do you think is right?

1. Ram is right
2. Deepa is right
3. Both are right
4. Both are wrong

Q. In dealing with social divisions which one of the following statements is NOT correct about democracy?

1. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.
2. In a democracy, it is possible for communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner.
3. Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.
4. Democracy always leads to disintegration of society on the basis of social divisions.

Q. Strengthening of the institutions and practices of democracy implies the following challenge to democracy:

1. Challenge of deepening
2. Challenge of expansion
3. Foundational challenge
4. Structural challenge
5. None of these

Q. Which one of the following situations represents the success of democracy?

1. US as the only Super power disregards the UN and takes unilateral action.
2. King Gyanendra of Nepal dissolved the popularly elected Parliament.
3. General Pinochet government defeated, but army is still under control of many institutions.
4. Integration of French speaking and Dutch speaking people in Belgium.

Q. what are the conditions under which democracy accomodate social diversity?

Q. In country 'X', the government is not responsive to the needs of the larger section of society that has voted for them, but only to a select few sections of the society. Country 'X' is facing which of the following challenges?

1. Challenge of expansion of democracy
2. Challenge of deepening of democracy
3. Foundational challenge of democracy
4. Challenge of monarchy

Q. Which among the following are the ways of overcoming the challenge of deepening of democracy?

1. Increase people’s participation and control.
2. Reduce the influence of the rich and powerful people.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. Statement 1
2. Statement 2
3. Both statement 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2