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Examine five factors… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q33b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/3/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 33(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/3/1, 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

Examine five factors to promote the process of globalisation.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/3/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Think of what links countries physically and digitally.

Hint 2

Add government policy factors too, not just technology.

Hint 3

Give each factor a one-line explanation of how it helps globalisation.

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. Technology: Rapid technological advance has stimulated globalisation. It has made production, communication and trade across countries faster and cheaper.

    1 mark

  2. Communication: Telecommunication facilities such as telephone, fax, e-mail, the internet and satellites let firms contact and coordinate with distant countries instantly.

    1 mark

  3. Transport: Faster and cheaper transport (containers, air cargo) helps goods reach distant markets in less time and at lower cost.

    1 mark

  4. Liberalisation of foreign trade: Removal of trade barriers lets goods move freely between countries.

    1 mark

  5. Foreign investment policy: Policies that welcome foreign investment, along with SEZs and flexible labour laws, let MNCs set up production in India.

    1 mark

Answer: Five factors: technology, telecommunication, transport, liberalisation of foreign trade, and foreign investment policy (also SEZs and labour flexibility).

Where the marks are

  • Technology as a stimulus (1 mark)
  • Telecommunication facilities (1 mark)
  • Transportation facilities (1 mark)
  • Liberalisation of foreign trade (1 mark)
  • Foreign investment policy or SEZs (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 paper2024 board paper, set 32/3/1: every question, by section.

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