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Short Answer Questions Chapter 8 – Challenges to Democracy, Class 10, SST s’ ? Q.1. What do you understand by the term ‘foundational challenge? Ans.  Many countries even now are not democratic. They have to make a transition from other forms of governments to democracy and then instituting democratic governments. Such countries face the foundational challenge. Q.2. Briefly explain how the challenge of deepening of democracy can be met? Ans.  It means strengthening the existing institutions of democracy and practices of democracy. As different people, different countries have different people, different countries have different expectations from democracy means that a democracy has to encourage people’s participation and control on democratic institutions. It has to curb and cut down the role of money power, the influence of the rich on making governmental decisions. Q.3. What are the forms of challenges faced by different countries in respect to democracy? Ans.

                  Important question and Answers of Outcomes of Democracy   Q1.‘It is said that democracy is a rule of the majority. The poor are in majority. So democracy must be a rule of the poor’. Justify the answer with suitable arguments.  Ans.No it is not justified, because the rule of majority does not mean the rule of people who are in majority in number. If the number of poor people in India is more it does not mean that the rule should be of poor. The majority means that the rule of majority government. The political party who won maximum number of seats can form government if political party is able to prove its majority in the house.  Q2.Why do people prefer democracy? Explain with four reasons Ans.A. Democracy promotes equality among citizens.  B. Democracy enhances dignity of individuals.  C. Quality involves in decision making.  D. Democracy provides acceptable method to resolve con flict.  Q3.How does democracy leads to peaceful and harmonious life among cit

Political Parties - CBSE Sample Questions, Class 10 SST Q.1: What are the main functions of a political party?  [Long question 3-5 Marks]                      Main functions of a political party are: 1.  To contest elections In democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by different political parties. Parties select their candidates in different ways. in India top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections. 2.  Forming policies and programmes Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them. 3.  Making laws When parties come into power, they make laws for the country. Formally laws are debated and passed in the Legislature. Members of the ruling party follow the directions of the party leaders, irrespective of their personal opinions. 4.  Parties form and run government Parties recruit leaders, train them and then make them ministers to run government in the way they want. 5.  Role of o