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Democracy

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1. Who wrote the book 'At Home with Democracy'? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

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2. Consociational democracy is associated with whom? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

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3. Which one of the following is not correct about Participatory Democracy? (SLET 17th March 2024)

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4. Consider the following statements: (SLET 17th March 2024)

(a) The word democracy comes from the Greek and literally means rule by the people.

(b) The idea of the rights of the individual is tied up with the modern concept of democracy.

(c) Periodic elections are the life blood of democracy.

(d) Consolidation and deepening of democracy takes place very naturally once democratic institutions are implanted.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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5. The concept of Consociational Democracy was the contribution of (SLET 17th March 2024)

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6. Who among the following regarded democracy as the ‘tyranny of the majority’? (Bihar PGT 2023)

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7. Who among the following advocated partyless democracy in India? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

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8. In liberal democracy, which is not the function of a political party? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

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9. Identify the wrong pair of 'Model of Democracy' and its supporter thinker : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

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10. Assertion (A): India is a Constitutional, Parliamentary democracy.

Reason (R): All powers are vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

(GUJARAT SET 2017 AUG PAPER II)

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11. Who among the following advocated a partyless democracy? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER 3)

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12. Who among the following scholars has presented the idea of 'Delegative democracy'? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

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13. Who among the following coined term 'deliberative democracy'? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

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14. The terminology 'Jacksonian democracy' related to which of the following country? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

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15. “Bureaucracy is the price of parliamentary democracy” Who said this ? (KERALA SET 2022 JAN)

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16. Iris Marion Young wrote about: (DU MA 2021)

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17. Which of the following is a feature of consociational democracy?  (DU MA 2022)

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18. Democratic consolidation implies: (DU MA 2022)

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19. Who among the following considered democracy as nothing more than periodic elections and ordinary citizens, beyond the act of voting, should have no role in shaping policy? (DU MA 2019)

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20. Deliberative democracy is the idea that:- (DU MA 2019)

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21. Barrington Moore Jr. in his book Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy identifies four historical routes from preindustrial to the modern world. In light of Moore's work, identify the incorrect match from the following options - (DU MA 2022)

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22. Deliberative democracy involves (DU MA 2022)

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23. According to David Held what would a 'cosmopolitan model of democracy' entail?  (DU MA 2022)

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24. Match List I with List II  (DU MA 2022)

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25. "If your aim is liberty in democracy, then you must teach people the art of being free and of governing themselves." Who gave this statement? (CUET PG 2022)

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26. Who described 'Democracy as the tyranny of the majority'? (CUET PG 2022)

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27. An example of direct democracy is (CUET PG 2023)

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28. Which among the following is not a form of authoritarian rule? (CUET PG 2023)

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29. Given below are two statements: (CUET PG 2023)

Statement I: Popular democracy is a form of indirect democracy.

Statement II: It pre-supposes factional or sectional division.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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30. Which of the following are true about representative democracy? (CUET PG 2023)

A. Simple majority means more than half of those voting.

B. Blocking minority reflects a situation where a minority is able to prevent a proposal from passing.

C. Absolute majority means more than half of those entitled to vote.

D. Qualified majority demonstrates more than a simple majority which is typically two-third majority.

E. Concurrent majority indicates the largest number of votes but not necessarily a majority.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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31. 'Polyarchy' means (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

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32. Which one of the following is not a part of Macpherson's model of liberal democracy? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

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33. Read the following statements: (TELANGANA SET 2022)

1. To conceptualize democratic participation without taking into account the constraints of the private sphere entails too narrow a view of democracy.

2. The inequalities within the family are as relevant to issues of social justice as inequalities in the public sphere.

The above are the arguments of the following feminist thinker:

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34. Which of the following are the features of democracy? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

(a) Democracy requires political equality.

(b) All citizens must be entitled to stand for election regardless of race, sex, colour or religion.

(c) All citizens must possess a vote (universal adult franchise).

(d) Political equality means 'one person one vote, one vote one value'.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

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35. Which of the following are the characteristics of Protective Democracy? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

(i) mechanism of people's participation in public life.

(ii) A device to protect people from the encroachments of the government.

(iii) Government by consent.

(iv) Protection of citizens by the government.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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36. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

Assertion (A): Democracy tends to be weak in a plural society.

Reason (R): Plural societies are based on unity and diversity.

Codes:

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37. Who among the following described democracy as the 'tyranny of the majority"? (CUET PG 2024)

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38. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (JNU MA 2020)

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39. According to James Manor, which amongst the following are 'essential' as opposed to 'helpful' conditions for democratic decentralization?  (DU MA 2021) 

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40. Author of “The Real World of Democracy”: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

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41. Macpherson advanced the concept of_______Democracy. (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

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42. Abraham Lincoln's famous statement of democracy was expressed for the first time at (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

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43. ‘Polyarchy’ means (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

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44. Assertion (A): Kant believed that if more countries become democratic it would lead to world peace.

Reason (R): Democratic countries have fewer chances of fighting with each other.

(KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

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45. Hard critics’ of constitutional forms of government argue that liberal democratic constitutions (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

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46. Lord Bryce has written That form of government in which the ruling power of a state is legally vested, not in any particular class, but in the members of the community as a whole. Which form of government is he referring to? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

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47. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and other labeled as Reason (R). Find the correct answer using the codes given below. (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

Assertion (A): Political participation does not necessarily mean playing of an equal part by all.

Reason (R): Greater political awareness and increasing opportunities lead to egalitarian political participation.

In the above context of the two statements which one of the following is correct?

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48. Which one of the following conditions is essential for the smooth working of democracy has been wrongly listed? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

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49. Democracy rose as a reaction against (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

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50. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

Assertion (A): Democracy tends to be weak in a plural society.

Reason (R): Plural societies are based on unity and diversity.

In the context of the two statements which one of the following is correct?

Codes:

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51. The classical theory of democracy can be traced to the writings of (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

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52. The pluralist theory of Democracy is (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

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53. Sweden’s V-Dem Institute termed India - (Current Affairs 22.05.2024)

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54. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

Assertion (a): Democracy is a system of government in which every citizen, irrespective of his or her age, is equally free to express views and desires upon all subjects in whatever way he or she wishes.

Reason (R): There are some presumptions of democracy that the individual is rational and has the capacity to think and discuss the general problems of the community, that individual is sovereign over his body and mind and that there is no conflict between the good of the individual and the good of the community.

In the context of the above statements, which of the following is true?

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55. __________ said, “Democracy is nothing more than an experiment in Government”. (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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56. Which one of the following are the true functions of electoral process in a democracy? (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

1.      To keep the government responsive to the popular will

2.      To bring together citizens to choose public decision-makers

3.      To change the government periodically if necessary.

4.      To support a competitive party system

Code:

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57. According to Acquinas, which of the following was a perverted form of Government? (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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58. Who said “Democracy is that form of government which the mass of population possess the right to share the exercise of the sovereign power”? (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

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59. Who stated that “Democracy is based on a false assumption of equality”? (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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60. Which of the following cannot be considered as an agency for wider popular participation? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

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61. Which among the following advocated a partyless democracy? (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

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62. The elitist theory of democracy is propounded by: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

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63. Consociational democracy is suggested for: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

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64. Success of Democracy does not require (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

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65. 'Consensus model of Democracy' is not compatible with which of the following: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

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66. Democracy may pose a threat to liberal norms through: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

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67. Representative democracy cannot be strengthened by: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

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68. According to Aristotle, democracy is a corrupt version of: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

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69. Who advocated the elitist model of democracy? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

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70. The term ‘deliberative democracy’ was coined by: (KERALA SET JULY 2023)

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71. ‘Bureaucracy is the price of parliamentary democracy’ – who said this? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

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72. A democracy in which the government does not depend on a legislative majority to exist is  called  (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

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73. What is the origin of the term democracy? (Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2023)

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74. The earlier known example of direct democracy is found in: (CUET PG 2024)

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75. Which of the following best describes representative democracy? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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76. Who among the following described democracy as the "tyranny of the majority"? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

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77. 'Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellowmen.'

Which of the following modern indian political thinker is associated with the statement given above?  (JNU MA 2021)

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78. Author of the book ‘Democracy and its critics’: (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

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79. Democracy was described as the "tyranny of the majority"by: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

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80. Who described democracy as "The Tyranny of the Majority"? (NET June 2024 Paper II)

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81. Broadly, the term 'democracy' implies (NET June 2024 Paper II)

A. a society based on priviledge and hierarchy.

B. a system by the people based on equal opportunity and individual merit.

C. a system based on principle of majority rule.

D. a mean of filling public offices through a competitive struggle for the popular vote.

E. a system of government that serves the interests of the people regardless of their participation in political life.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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82. In which of the following developing countries transition from democracy to consolidated democracy can be witnessed? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

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83. Who among the following said that democracy can become ‘tyranny of the majority’ ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

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84. Which is not a device of a direct democracy ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

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85. In which type of democracy, the people are considered as an end and state as the means? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

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86. Rousseau favored: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)

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87. Who said “democracy is the road to socialism”? (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

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88. The author of the book ‘Democracy and Illusion’: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

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89. The chief advocate of Social Democracy in India was: (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

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90. ------ considers ‘social democracy as a way of life’: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

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91. The nature of democracy as advocated by Lenin can be best described as (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

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92. Modern conceptions of Democracy are rooted in (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

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93. The essence of Mao Tse Tung’s ‘New Democracy’ is (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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94. Who said, “My notion of democracy is that under it the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest.” (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2018)

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95. 'A democracy is more than a form of government, it is a mode of associated living', who said this? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

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96. Who among the following is not associated with the Elite theory of democracy? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

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97. Models of Democracy was written by (WEST BENGAL SET 2018)

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98. Who of the following tried to make democracy and elitism compatible? (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

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99. The author of the book Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of Governability is (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

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100. Political parties are indispensable for the successful functioning of _______. (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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101. According to John Rawls the constitutional democracy should satisfy (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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102. Free market society is best suitable for the democratic system. – Who said this? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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103. How does Robert Dahl treat democracy? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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104. How do people demand for accountability in democracy? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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105. “Who gets what, when and how?” Is politics. Who said this? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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106. David Apter describes governments on the basis of (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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107. Which of the following statements is true? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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108. Participatory democracy means (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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109. Freedom is the maximum opportunity to do desired things with a minimum of controls and regulations consonant with a well-ordered society. – What does this describe? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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110. Democracy traditionally has tended towards autocracy in times of crisis. This is (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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111. Democracy is not an ideal form of government because it associates all with government. – who believed in this statement? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

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112. Who said the following statement 'In a democracy the poor have more power than the rich, because there are more of them and the will of the majority is supreme'? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

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113. Who said, "Bureaucracy poses a threat to democracy and to individual freedom"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

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114. Who defined 'democracy as a form and method of Government which revolutionary social and economic changes are brought about without bloodshed'? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

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115. RTI is a means of strengthening democracy due to: (NET June 2024)

A. Openness

B. Maintaining secrecy

C. Transparency

D. Bureaucratic red tapism

E. Accountability

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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116. Who first popularized the term 'illiberal democracy'? (PUMDET 2024)

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117. What is the reason behind the shift in the aims of caste associations? (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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118. Representation as unmediated and direct conception of democracy has become (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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119. Athenian democracy left out the (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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120. Representation is closely associated with the (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

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121. The book 'Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy' is authored by (NET DECEMBER 2023)

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122. Who examined the case of liberal democracy from the angle of 'possessive individualism"? (NET December 2006)