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Democracy is a better… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q32a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/2/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 32(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/2/1, 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

Democracy is a better form of govt. than dictatorship. Analyse.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/2/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Compare who chooses the ruler in each system.

Hint 2

Think about accountability, elections and rights.

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. In a democracy people choose their rulers and have control over them. Under dictatorship they have no such right.

    1 mark

  2. Democracy has regular free and fair elections and open public debate on policies. Dictatorship offers neither.

    1 mark

  3. Citizens' right to information makes democratic governments accountable, whereas dictators are not answerable.

    1 mark

  4. Democratic decisions are made through deliberation and negotiation, and leaders attend to people's needs because they must be re-elected. Dictators ignore public opinion.

    1 mark

  5. Democracy accommodates social divisions and gives equal political rights and freedom of expression, raising citizens' dignity from subjects to citizens.

    1 mark

Answer: Democracy is better because it ensures choice of rulers, accountability, deliberation, responsiveness, accommodation and dignity, which dictatorship lacks.

Where the marks are

  • Choice and control of rulers (1 mark)
  • Free elections and open debate (1 mark)
  • Accountability and right to information (1 mark)
  • Deliberation and responsiveness (1 mark)
  • Accommodation of diversity and dignity (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 paper2024 board paper, set 32/2/1: every question, by section.

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