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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/4/1 · 4 marks · Case-based

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 34

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/4/1, section E, question 34, for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q34 · 4 marks · Case-basedCompetency-basedPrint Culture and the Modern World

Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
WHY NEWSPAPERS?
'Krishnaji Trimbuck Ranade inhabitant of Poona intends to publish a Newspaper in the Marathi Language with a view of affording useful information on every topic of local interest. It will be open for free discussion on subjects of general utility, scientific investigation and the speculations connected with the antiquities, statistics, curiosities, history and geography of the country and of the Deccan especially... the patronage and support of all interested in the diffusion of knowledge and Welfare of the People is earnestly solicited.'
Bombay Telegraph and Courier, 6 January, 1849

'The task of the native newspapers and political associations is identical to the role of the Opposition in the House of Commons in Parliament in England. That is of critically examining government policy to suggest improvements, by removing those parts that will not be to the benefit of the people, and also by ensuring speedy implementation. These associations ought to carefully study the particular issues, gather diverse relevant information on the nation as well as on what are the possible and desirable improvements, and this will surely earn it considerable influence.'
Native Opinion, 3 April, 1870

  1. (I)

    Explain the main reason of publishing newspaper by Krishnaji?

    1 mark
  2. (II)

    How was the task of native newspaper and political association seen identical to the role of opposition?

    1 mark
  3. (III)

    Analyze the reasons of popularity of newspapers during 19th century.

    2 marks

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

Re-read the first source for what Krishnaji says the paper will offer.

Hint 2

In the second source, find what the Opposition does to a government.

Hint 3

Think about how newspapers influenced public opinion and debate in the 19th century.

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. (i) Krishnaji wanted to publish the newspaper to give useful information on every topic of local interest, and to allow free discussion of subjects of general utility, such as science, history, geography and statistics.

    1 mark

  2. (ii) Like the Opposition in the House of Commons, native newspapers and associations critically examined government policy and suggested improvements, removing parts not beneficial to the people.

    1 mark

  3. (iii) Newspapers shaped and spread new ideas, including social reform, and shaped the nature of public debate.

    1 mark

  4. (iii) They carried different interpretations of faith and critically examined government policies, thereby becoming a medium for gathering diverse knowledge and suggesting improvements.

    1 mark

Answer: (i) To give useful local information and allow free discussion. (ii) Both critically examine government policy and suggest improvements. (iii) Newspapers spread new ideas, shaped debate and scrutinised government.

Where the marks are

  • Main reason: useful local information or free discussion (1 mark)
  • Identical to the Opposition: critical examination of policy and suggesting improvements (1 mark)
  • Newspapers spread new ideas and shaped debate (1 mark)
  • Discussed faith or reform and scrutinised government policies (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Print Culture and the Modern World, 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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