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UP Board Class 10 Power Sharing and Federalism — practice questions — page 4

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In which of these democracies do the top 20% take more than 60% of national income?Read the answer and worked solution →Per the South Asia survey cited, the percentage saying 'democracy is preferable' was lowest inRead the answer and worked solution →A government is 'legitimate' in democracy becauseRead the answer and worked solution →Free and fair elections are an indicator of which outcome of democracy?Read the answer and worked solution →Within Asia, the country with the highest 'democracy is preferable' score wasRead the answer and worked solution →Democracy gives 'room to correct mistakes' chiefly becauseRead the answer and worked solution →Which of the following is NOT among the expected outcomes of democracy?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these countries had the largest top-20% share of national income in the table?Read the answer and worked solution →A democracy's ability to generate its own support over time is itselfRead the answer and worked solution →Decision-making transparency is generally weakest inRead the answer and worked solution →Right to information laws are particularly important in democracy becauseRead the answer and worked solution →Sort the powersRead the answer and worked solution →Pull the rope to the right systemRead the answer and worked solution →Stack the federalism termsRead the answer and worked solution →Match each federalism termRead the answer and worked solution →Complete the federalism rulesRead the answer and worked solution →Sort each party systemRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: political partiesRead the answer and worked solution →Tap what democracy is expected to giveRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: outcomes of democracyRead the answer and worked solution →

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In which of these democracies do the top 20% take more than 60% of national income?

  1. South Africa
  2. Hungary
  3. Denmark
  4. United Kingdom
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Correct answer: A. South Africa

1. Table 2: South Africa top-20% share = 64.8%. 2. Brazil 63%, Russia 53.7%, USA 50%. 3. Denmark and Hungary are more equal (top 20% ≈ 34%). _Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 5 "Outcomes of Democracy"_

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Per the South Asia survey cited, the percentage saying 'democracy is preferable' was lowest in

  1. India
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Pakistan
  4. Bangladesh
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Correct answer: C. Pakistan

1. Survey: Bangladesh 69%, India 70%, Nepal 62%, Sri Lanka 71%, Pakistan 37%. 2. Pakistan had the lowest preference for democracy. 3. Doesn't-matter responses were also highest in Pakistan (49%). _Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 5 "Outcomes of Democracy"_

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A government is 'legitimate' in democracy because

  1. it cannot be removed
  2. it always delivers fast results
  3. it has been chosen by citizens and is answerable to them
  4. the constitution allows it to override elections
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Correct answer: C. it has been chosen by citizens and is answerable to them

1. Legitimacy comes from being chosen by people through fair elections. 2. Such government is people's own government and is answerable to citizens. 3. Even imperfect democracies retain this legitimate-government quality. _Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 5 "Outcomes of Democracy"_

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