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Challenges faced by Indian Democracy
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 10 questions
Exercise
10 q
- Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences.Ex Q1(1)In a democracy ............ participate in elections and get political power.
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- Ex Q1(2)The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is ............ .
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- State whether following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer.Ex Q2(1)Alertness is required to sustain democracy.
- Ex Q2(2)Importance of the problems of farmers and tribals has increased in the left extremist movement.
- Ex Q2(3)People may lose confidence in the democratic process due to corruption during elections.
- Explain the concept.Ex Q3(1)Left-extremism
- Ex Q3(2)Corruption
- Answer the following questions in brief.Ex Q4(3a)Which factors are required for the success of democracy in India?
- Ex Q4(2)What are the effects of criminalisation of politics?
- Ex Q4(3b)What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process?
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 7 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 2 questions per paper. 2024: 3 questions per paper. 2025: 2.5 questions per paper. 2026: 1.5 questions per paper
June 2026
1 q
- पुढील संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही एक) :Explain the following concepts (any one) :Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : डावे उग्रवादी.Left-extremism.Left Extremism (Naxalism)
March 2026
2 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two):Q7(3)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : निवडणुकीतील भ्रष्टाचारामुळे लोकांचा लोकशाही प्रक्रियेवरचा विश्वास उडू शकतो.People may lose confidence in the democratic process due to the corruption during elections.Corruption and Criminalisation of Politics
- पुढील संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही एक) :Explain the following concepts (any one):Q8(A)(1)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : प्रादेशिकताRegionalismCasteism, Communalism and Regionalism
July 2025
2 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतीही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer (any two) :Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : डाव्या उग्रवादी चळवळीत आज शेतकरी व आदिवासी यांच्या समस्यांचे महत्त्व वाढत आहे.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Importance of the problems of farmers and tribals has increased in the left extremist movement.Casteism, Communalism and Regionalism
- पुढील संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा (कोणतीही एक) :Explain the following concepts (any one) :Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : भ्रष्टाचार.Explain the following concept : Corruption.Corruption and Criminalisation of Politics
March 2025
3 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) :Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : माहितीच्या अधिकारामुळे शासनाच्या कारभारातील गोपनीयता वाढली आहे.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Secrecy in the working of Government has increased due to the Right to Information.Deepening of Democracy
- दिलेल्या सूचनेनुसार कृती करा (कोणतीही एक) :Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(2)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : भारतीय लोकशाही समोरील सामाजिक आव्हानेComplete the following concept map. As printed, the central box reads 'Social challenges faced by Indian Democracy' and four empty circles are joined to it by arrows (one above, one below, one on the left and one on the right). Write an appropriate social challenge in each of the four blank circles.Casteism, Communalism and Regionalism
- पुढील प्रश्नाचे थोडक्यात उत्तर लिहा (कोणतेही एक) :Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(2)भारतात लोकशाहीच्या यशासाठी कोणत्या बाबी आवश्यक आहेत ?Which factors are required for the success of democracy in India ?Deepening of Democracy
July 2024
2 q
- Q8(B)(2)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : भारतीय लोकशाही समोरील आव्हाने डावे उग्रवादी (नक्षलवादी)Complete the concept map. The central box carries the heading 'Challenges before Indian Democracy', with five boxes joined to it by arrows. One box is filled in: 'Left extremists-Naxalism'. The remaining four boxes are blank. Write an appropriate challenge in each blank box.Casteism, Communalism and Regionalism
- Q9(2)राजकारणाचे गुन्हेगारीकरण झाल्यामुळे कोणते परिणाम होतात ?Answer in brief: What are the effects of criminalisation of politics?Corruption and Criminalisation of Politics
March 2024
4 q
- Q6(2)जगातील सर्वच लोकशाही राष्ट्रांपुढील मोठे आव्हान म्हणजे ____.Choose the correct option and complete the statement: The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is ______.
Tap an option to check your answer.
Challenges before Democracy at the Global Level - Q8(A)(1)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : राजकारणाचे गुन्हेगारीकरणExplain the following concept: Criminalisation of politics.Corruption and Criminalisation of Politics
- Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : हक्काधारित दृष्टिकोनExplain the following concept: Rights based approach.Deepening of Democracy
- Q8(B)(2)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : भारतीय लोकशाही समोरील आव्हानेDo as directed - Complete the following concept map. The printed chart has a central box carrying the heading 'Challenges before Indian democracy', from which four arrows lead down to four blank boxes. Write an appropriate challenge in each of the four blank boxes.Casteism, Communalism and Regionalism
March 2020
2 q
- Q8(A)(1)Explain the following concept : Right to Information.Deepening of Democracy
- Q8(A)(2)Explain the following concept : Regionalism.Casteism, Communalism and Regionalism
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 3 times: Mar 2024, Jul 2024, Mar 2025* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(2)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा : भारतीय लोकशाही समोरील सामाजिक आव्हानेComplete the following concept map. As printed, the central box reads 'Social challenges faced by Indian Democracy' and four empty circles are joined to it by arrows (one above, one below, one on the left and one on the right). Write an appropriate social challenge in each of the four blank circles.Question 2
Asked 2 times: Mar 2020, Jul 2025
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer (any two) :Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : डाव्या उग्रवादी चळवळीत आज शेतकरी व आदिवासी यांच्या समस्यांचे महत्त्व वाढत आहे.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Importance of the problems of farmers and tribals has increased in the left extremist movement.Question 3
This type asked 4 times: Mar 2024, Jul 2024, Jul 2025, Mar 2026. This one: Mar 2026
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two):Q7(3)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : निवडणुकीतील भ्रष्टाचारामुळे लोकांचा लोकशाही प्रक्रियेवरचा विश्वास उडू शकतो.People may lose confidence in the democratic process due to the corruption during elections.Question 4
This type asked 3 times: Mar 2024, Mar 2025, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Explain the following concepts (any one) :Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : डावे उग्रवादी.Left-extremism.Question 5
Asked once: Jul 2025 (same type asked 4 times)
Explain the following concepts (any one) :Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : भ्रष्टाचार.Explain the following concept : Corruption.Question 6
Asked once: Mar 2025 (same type asked 3 times)
Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(2)भारतात लोकशाहीच्या यशासाठी कोणत्या बाबी आवश्यक आहेत ?Which factors are required for the success of democracy in India ?Question 7
Asked once: Jul 2024 (same type asked 4 times)
Q9(2)राजकारणाचे गुन्हेगारीकरण झाल्यामुळे कोणते परिणाम होतात ?Answer in brief: What are the effects of criminalisation of politics?Question 8
Asked once: Mar 2024 (same type asked 3 times)
Q6(2)जगातील सर्वच लोकशाही राष्ट्रांपुढील मोठे आव्हान म्हणजे ____.Choose the correct option and complete the statement: The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is ______.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 9
Asked once: Mar 2024 (same type asked 4 times)
Q8(A)(1)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : राजकारणाचे गुन्हेगारीकरणExplain the following concept: Criminalisation of politics.Question 10
Asked once: Mar 2024 (same type asked 3 times)
Q8(A)(2)संकल्पना स्पष्ट करा : हक्काधारित दृष्टिकोनExplain the following concept: Rights based approach.