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Why is Democratic… (Class 10 Social Science 2023, Q32a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/6/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

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

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/6/1, 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

Why is Democratic Government considered as Legitimate Government? Explain.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/6/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Who chooses the rulers in a democracy?

Hint 2

What can people do if a government performs badly?

Hint 3

Think of transparency and discussion.

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. People wish to be ruled by representatives they elect and believe democracy suits their country. Regular, free and fair elections are a feature of democracy.

    1 mark

  2. It is responsive to the needs of the people.

    1 mark

  3. It is accountable, and people can choose another government if it fails.

    1 mark

  4. It is transparent, as people can know about the policies and decisions being made, and it follows procedures.

    1 mark

  5. It accommodates social differences, is based on deliberation and negotiation, and works for economic development.

    1 mark

Answer: Democracy is legitimate because it is people's own choice: elected, responsive, accountable, transparent and accommodating.

Where the marks are

  • Elected by people, free and fair elections (1 mark)
  • Responsiveness (1 mark)
  • Accountability (1 mark)
  • Transparency and procedures (1 mark)
  • Accommodation of differences and development (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 32/6/1: every question, by section.

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