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Why can political equality exist alongside economic inequality in a democracy?

(A) Every citizen may have equal voting rights despite unequal income.
(B) Rich citizens lose all voting rights.
(C) Poor citizens receive all national income.
(D) Elections automatically redistribute wealth equally.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Democracy is based on political equality, but equal political rights do not automatically create equal economic conditions.

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Question (22)

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South Africa's top 20% receive 64.8% of income while its bottom 20% receive 2.9%. What is the difference?

(A) 60.9 percentage points
(B) 61.9 percentage points
(C) 62.9 percentage points
(D) 63.9 percentage points

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Difference = 64.8 − 2.9 = 61.9 percentage points.

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Question (23)

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South Africa's top 20% share of income is 64.8%, while the bottom 20% share is 2.9%. Approximately how many times larger is the top group's share?

(A) 12 times
(B) 18 times
(C) 22 times
(D) 30 times

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

64.8 ÷ 2.9 ≈ 22.34, so the top group's share is approximately 22 times larger.

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Question (24)

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Which statement best reflects the chapter's conclusion about economic inequality in democracies?

(A) Democracies have completely eliminated poverty.
(B) Democracies have been very successful in reducing all economic inequalities.
(C) Democracies have not been very successful in reducing economic inequalities.
(D) Economic inequality does not exist in democracies.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The chapter states that democracies have not been very successful in reducing economic inequalities.

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Question (25)

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A country has 40 million people, and 55% are below the poverty line. How many people does this represent?

(A) 20 million
(B) 21 million
(C) 22 million
(D) 24 million

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

55% of 40 million = 0.55 × 40 = 22 million.

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Question (26)

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Poor citizens form a large proportion of voters but government policies continue to favour a small wealthy group. Which democratic outcome is most directly questioned?

(A) Reduction of economic inequality
(B) Regular elections
(C) Social diversity
(D) Freedom of religion

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The situation shows that political equality has not translated into sufficient reduction of economic inequality.

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Question (27)

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If 60% of 50 million citizens belong to the poorer sections, how many citizens does this represent?

(A) 25 million
(B) 30 million
(C) 35 million
(D) 40 million

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

60% of 50 million = 30 million.

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Question (28)

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A country has 20 crore people and 55% are assumed to be poor. Approximately how many people are poor?

(A) 9 crore
(B) 10 crore
(C) 11 crore
(D) 12 crore

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

55% of 20 crore = 11 crore.

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Question (29)

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A government provides equal voting rights but does not address declining incomes and lack of basic needs among poor citizens. What does this illustrate?

(A) Political equality automatically creates economic equality.
(B) Political equality alone cannot eliminate economic inequality.
(C) Elections eliminate poverty.
(D) Democracy prevents economic differences.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Equal political rights do not automatically solve economic inequalities or poverty.

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Question (30)

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Two social groups disagree over a policy. Instead of using violence, the government creates a process for negotiation. Which democratic outcome is illustrated?

(A) Accommodation of social diversity
(B) Economic growth
(C) Secrecy
(D) Centralisation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Democracy provides procedures for negotiating differences and reducing the possibility of violent conflict.

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Why can political equality exist alongside economic inequality in a democracy?

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South Africa's top 20% receive 64.8% of income while its bottom 20% receive 2.9%. What is the difference?

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South Africa's top 20% share of income is 64.8%, while the bottom 20% share is 2.9%. Approximately how many times larger is the top group's share?

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Which statement best reflects the chapter's conclusion about economic inequality in democracies?

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A country has 40 million people, and 55% are below the poverty line. How many people does this represent?

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Question (26)

Poor citizens form a large proportion of voters but government policies continue to favour a small wealthy group. Which democratic outcome is most directly questioned?

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If 60% of 50 million citizens belong to the poorer sections, how many citizens does this represent?

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A country has 20 crore people and 55% are assumed to be poor. Approximately how many people are poor?

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A government provides equal voting rights but does not address declining incomes and lack of basic needs among poor citizens. What does this illustrate?

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Two social groups disagree over a policy. Instead of using violence, the government creates a process for negotiation. Which democratic outcome is illustrated?

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