CBSE Class 10 Civics · Objective

MCQs with Answers

15 multiple-choice questions with answers & explanations, chapter-wise. Try each, then tap Show answer.

Definitions and textbook examples — Belgium and Sri Lanka, the three Lists, party types — are exactly what MCQs test in Civics. Try each, then tap to check yourself.

Power SharingFederalismGender, Religion and CastePolitical PartiesOutcomes of Democracy

Power Sharing

  1. In Belgium, the Community Government deals mainly with which of the following?

    1. ADefence and foreign affairs
    2. BCultural, educational and language-related issues
    3. CCurrency and national taxation
    4. DInter-state border disputes
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    Answer: B) Cultural, educational and language-related issues — The Belgian Community Government has power over cultural, educational and language issues.

  2. The majoritarian measures adopted by the Sinhala-dominated government in Sri Lanka led to which outcome?

    1. AEqual status for Tamil and Sinhala
    2. BA peaceful federal arrangement
    3. CAlienation of Sri Lankan Tamils and a civil war
    4. DImmediate independence for Tamil areas
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    Answer: C) Alienation of Sri Lankan Tamils and a civil war — Majoritarianism alienated the Tamils and led to a civil war in Sri Lanka.

  3. Which of the following is a 'prudential' reason for sharing power?

    1. APower sharing is the very spirit of democracy
    2. BPower sharing reduces conflict and ensures political stability
    3. CPower sharing upholds the dignity of the individual
    4. DPower sharing gives moral legitimacy to a government
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    Answer: B) Power sharing reduces conflict and ensures political stability — Prudential reasons stress reduced conflict and stability; moral reasons stress democracy's spirit.

Federalism

  1. Under the Indian Constitution, subjects like defence, foreign affairs, banking and currency belong to which list?

    1. AState List
    2. BUnion List
    3. CConcurrent List
    4. DResiduary List
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    Answer: B) Union List — Defence, foreign affairs, banking and currency are in the Union List, controlled by the Centre.

  2. Which state was created in 2000 by carving it out of Uttar Pradesh?

    1. AJharkhand
    2. BChhattisgarh
    3. CUttarakhand
    4. DTelangana
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    Answer: C) Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000.

  3. What is the term for constituent states forming a federation by coming together as equals, as in the USA?

    1. AHolding together federation
    2. BComing together federation
    3. CUnitary system
    4. DConfederation
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    Answer: B) Coming together federation — In a 'coming together' federation, independent states unite as equals (USA, Switzerland, Australia).

Gender, Religion and Caste

  1. The system in which the roles of men and women are valued unequally is best described as which kind of division?

    1. ASexual division of labour
    2. BCommunal division
    3. CCaste hierarchy
    4. DReligious division
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    Answer: A) Sexual division of labour — The sexual division of labour assigns roles by sex, with household work mostly given to women.

  2. What is the approximate share of women in the Lok Sabha, as noted in the textbook?

    1. ALess than 10 per cent
    2. BAbout 25 per cent
    3. CAbout 33 per cent
    4. DNearly 50 per cent
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    Answer: A) Less than 10 per cent — Women's share in the Lok Sabha has never reached even 10 per cent of its total strength.

  3. Using religion in politics to make one religion's followers a single political community is called:

    1. ASecularism
    2. BCommunalism
    3. CFeminism
    4. DCasteism
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    Answer: B) Communalism — Communalism treats followers of one religion as one political community against others.

Political Parties

  1. A party that secures at least 6% of total votes in four states and wins at least four Lok Sabha seats is recognised as:

    1. AState party
    2. BNational party
    3. CRegional party
    4. DRecognised splinter party
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    Answer: B) National party — These are the Election Commission criteria for recognition as a national party.

  2. Which of the following is identified in the textbook as a challenge faced by political parties?

    1. ALack of internal democracy and dynastic succession
    2. BToo few parties to choose from
    3. CExcessive ideological clarity
    4. DOver-regulation by the Election Commission
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    Answer: A) Lack of internal democracy and dynastic succession — Lack of internal democracy and dynastic succession is a major challenge to parties.

  3. In a one-party system, such as in China, how many parties are allowed to control the government?

    1. ATwo parties
    2. BOnly one party
    3. CMany parties
    4. DNo party
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    Answer: B) Only one party — In a one-party system only one party is allowed to control and run the government.

Outcomes of Democracy

  1. Democracy is judged better than its alternatives mainly because it produces a government that is:

    1. AGuaranteed to ensure fast economic growth
    2. BAble to create a perfect society
    3. CAccountable, responsive and legitimate
    4. DAble to end all inequalities
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    Answer: C) Accountable, responsive and legitimate — Democracy's strength is an accountable, responsive and legitimate government.

  2. On economic growth dictatorships may have a slight edge, but democracies are clearly better at:

    1. AGuaranteeing equal incomes
    2. BAccommodating social diversity and reducing conflict
    3. CEliminating poverty entirely
    4. DIncreasing population
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    Answer: B) Accommodating social diversity and reducing conflict — Democracies are far better at accommodating social diversity and avoiding violent conflict.

  3. The persistence of a small ultra-rich class alongside widespread poverty shows democracy's limited success in:

    1. AHolding regular elections
    2. BEnsuring economic equality and reducing poverty
    3. CGranting political freedoms
    4. DAllowing freedom of expression
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    Answer: B) Ensuring economic equality and reducing poverty — Democracies have not been very successful in reducing economic inequalities and poverty.