Question

One of the main challenges to the working of democracy in India is …………………………………….
A. Casteism and Communalism
B. Social and economic equality
C. Universal Adult franchise
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint:It is one of the social problems in society, which is very unusual to the Indian society.
It is a term which is used in the world to denote attempts to construct religious or ethnic identity.
Both the terms are related to the social problem.

Complete answer:
Option A) Casteism and communalism – is a correct answer because one of the main challenges to the working of democracy in India is casteism and communalism. Casteism is one of the social problems in society which is very unusual or odd to the Indian society. Communalism is a term which is used in the world to denote attempts to construct religious and ethnic identity.
Option B) Social and economic equality – is an incorrect answer because social and economic equality is not the challenge to the working of democracy in India. Social equality means all the people in society have equal status and equal rights. Economic equality means fairness in economics, especially in taxation rate. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option C) Universal Adult franchise – is an incorrect answer because universal adult franchise is not the challenge to the working of democracy in India. Universal Adult franchise means that the right to vote should be given to all the youth or adult citizens without any discrimination in the caste, religion, class, color or gender. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option D) none of these – is an incorrect answer because casteism and communalism is the challenge to the working of democracy in India is the correct answer. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Hence, the option A is the correct answer.

Note:Democracy is a form of the government in which government is elected by the people.
A country which has democracy system is called democratic country.
Example: United States where people have freedom or liberty of equality.