PM SHRI KV NO.
1 ,VASCO DA GAMA,GOA
SUBJECT – SOCIAL STUDIES
CLASS - X
MM. 40
MCQs (10*1=10)
Q1. Which of the following statements about power sharing is false?
a) Power sharing helps in reducing the conflicts between social groups.
b) Power sharing is a good way to establish political order.
c) Power sharing is not the spirit of democracy.
d) All of the above
Q2. Which among the following is an example of the unitary system of government?
a) Belgium b) Sri Lanka c) Both Sri Lanka and Belgium d) None of the above
Q3. _________________in Belgium is a good example of power sharing among different social groups.
a) Community Government b) District Government c) Central Government d) State Government
Q4. If there is a conflict in the laws made for the subjects in the Concurrent List, then the decision made by _______ will
prevail.
a) State Government b) Union Government c) President d) All of the above
Q5. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
(a) Biological difference between men and women
(b) Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women
(c) Unequal child sex ratio
(d) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies.
Q6. Party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at
least __________ is recognised as a state party.
a) Two seats b) Three seats c) One seat d) Four seats
Q7. Indian National Congress (INC) is one of the oldest parties in the world, founded in _________.
a) 1885 b) 1880 c) 1888 d) 1889
Q8. The ___________ has officially banned wall writing by parties during election times.
a) Parliament b) President c) Election Commission d) Comptroller and Auditor General
Q9. Which of the following is an outcome of democratic rights
(a) Censorship of the media (b) Surveillance of citizens
(c) Protection from discrimination (d) Strict control of political parties
Q10. What role does the media play in a democracy?
(a) To promote government propaganda (b) To criticize opposition parties
(c) To entertain the public with news stories (d) To inform citizens and keep them informed about government actions
VERY SHORT QUESTIONS (4*2=8)
Q11. What is the system of checks and balances in power sharing?
Q12. What is a secular state?
Q13. What are the components of the political parties?
Q14. What are the advantages of a multiparty system? Mention any two.
SHORT QUESTIONS (4*3=12)
Q15."Democratic government is a legitimate government.” Explain.
Q16. Analyses the role of political parties in shaping public opinion.
Q17. How can religion influence politics?
Q18. Explain two achievements and two difficulties of the local self government in India.
LONG QUESTIONS (2*5=10)
NOTE – Write any two of them.
Q19. Explain the different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.
Q20. Mention any five main features which make India a federal country.
Q21. What are the major challenges which the political parties face in the present era? Explain.