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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/1/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 32(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/1/1, section D, question 32(a), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q32(a) · 5 marks · Long answerOutcomes of Democracy

'There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.' Support the statement with examples.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/1/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Who selects the government?

Hint 2

What mechanisms hold rulers answerable?

Hint 3

How does democracy handle conflict?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Democracy lets people choose their government without domination or pressure.

    1 mark

  2. Democracies are more successful in holding regular, free elections and allowing open public debate.

    1 mark

  3. Citizens can hold government accountable and take part in decisions, promoting equality among citizens.

    1 mark

  4. It enhances the dignity of the individual and improves the quality of decision-making.

    1 mark

  5. It provides a way to resolve conflicts peacefully, so most people around the world support it.

    1 mark

Answer: Democracy is widely supported for freedom, accountability, equality, dignity and conflict resolution.

Where the marks are

  • Choice of government (1 mark)
  • Free elections, debate (1 mark)
  • Accountability, equality (1 mark)
  • Dignity, better decisions (1 mark)
  • Conflict resolution (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Outcomes of Democracy, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 32/1/1: every question, by section.

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