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"Democracy produces… (Class 10 Social Science 2023, Q32B)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/4/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

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

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/4/1, section D, question 32(B), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

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

"Democracy produces an accountable, responsive and legitimate government." Support the statement with arguments.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/4/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

What do regular elections let citizens do?

Hint 2

How does the right to information help?

Hint 3

Why is a government elected by the people legitimate?

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. Accountable: democracy creates mechanisms for citizens to hold the government accountable and to take part in decision-making, such as regular, free and fair elections.

    1 mark

  2. It is based on deliberation and negotiation, with open public debate on major policies and laws.

    1 mark

  3. Transparent: citizens have the right to information about government and its functioning, so they know the policies being made.

    1 mark

  4. Responsive: it is responsive to people's needs and provides a method to resolve conflicts and accommodate differences.

    1 mark

  5. Legitimate: it is a government chosen by the people, so it is legitimate, and it promotes equality and dignity of citizens.

    1 mark

Answer: Democracy ensures accountability through elections and information, responsiveness through debate and negotiation, and legitimacy as people's own government.

Where the marks are

  • Accountability and participation, elections (1 mark)
  • Deliberation and open debate (1 mark)
  • Transparency, right to information (1 mark)
  • Responsive, resolves conflicts (1 mark)
  • Legitimate government (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 32/4/1: every question, by section.

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