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'Among producers and… (Class 10 Social Science 2023, Q33b)

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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 33(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/6/1, section D, question 33(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q33(b) · 5 marks · Long answerGlobalisation and the Indian Economy

'Among producers and workers, the impact of globalization has not been uniform.' Support the statement with suitable arguments.

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

Think about who gained and who lost from globalisation.

Hint 2

Contrast large firms and MNCs with small manufacturers.

Hint 3

Consider the effect of competition on workers' job security.

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. Statement: Globalisation has benefited some producers and workers but hurt others, so its impact is uneven.

    1 mark

  2. Gains for MNCs and supplier firms: MNCs have increased investment in India, mainly in cell phones, automobiles, electronics, soft drinks, fast food and urban banking. New jobs were created there, and local companies supplying raw materials to these industries prospered.

    1 mark

  3. Gains for large Indian firms: Several top Indian companies gained from competition, invested in newer technology and raised production standards. Some collaborated with foreign firms, and some, like Tata Motors, became multinationals.

    1 mark

  4. Losses for small producers: Small manufacturers of batteries, capacitors, plastics, toys, tyres, dairy products and vegetable oil were hit hard by competition. Many units shut down and workers lost their jobs.

    1 mark

  5. Workers: Under competition, employers prefer to hire workers flexibly, so jobs are no longer secure and workers face uncertain employment. IT and services have, however, offered new opportunities.

    1 mark

Answer: Globalisation benefited MNCs, suppliers and large Indian firms and created jobs in services, but small producers and workers faced closures and insecure jobs.

Where the marks are

  • Introduces uneven impact (1 mark)
  • MNC investment, jobs and supplier prosperity (1 mark)
  • Large Indian firms gained, e.g. Tata Motors (1 mark)
  • Small producers hit hard, units closed (1 mark)
  • Flexible employment and job insecurity for workers (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Globalisation and the Indian Economy, 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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