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'Communalism is… (Class 10 Social Science 2023, Q22)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/5/1 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 22

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/5/1, section B, question 22, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q22 · 2 marks · Very short answerGender, Religion and Caste

'Communalism is harmful for the nation.' Explain.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Recall the definition of communalism.

Hint 2

Think about its effect on unity and equality of citizens.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Communalism presents the beliefs of one religion as superior to others and treats religion as the main basis of social community. This breeds prejudice and stereotypes.

    1 mark

  2. It leads people to think that followers of different religions cannot live as equal citizens in one nation. This causes hatred and violence and weakens national unity and secularism.

    1 mark

Answer: Communalism divides people on religious lines, promotes hatred and violence, and threatens national unity.

Where the marks are

  • Explains one harmful aspect, e.g. religion as the basis of community and claims of superiority (1 mark)
  • Explains another, e.g. the belief that people of different religions cannot be equal citizens, leading to conflict (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Gender, Religion and Caste, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 32/5/1: every question, by section.

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