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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/3/1 · 4 marks · Case-based

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 34

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/3/1, section E, question 34, for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q34 · 4 marks · Case-basedCompetency-basedPrint Culture and the Modern World

Read the following source and answer the questions that follow.

Why Newspapers?

'Krishnaji Trimbuck Ranade inhabitant of Poona intends to publish a Newspaper in the Marathi Language with a view of affording useful information on every topic of local interest. It will be open for free discussion on subjects of general utility, scientific investigation and the speculations connected with the antiquities, statistics, curiosities, history and geography of the country and of the Deccan especially... the patronage and support of all interested in the diffusion of knowledge and welfare of the people is earnestly solicited.'

Bombay Telegraph and Courier, 6 January, 1849

'The task of the native newspapers and political associations is identical to the role of the Opposition in the House of Commons in Parliament in England. That is of critically examining government policy to suggest improvements, by removing those parts that will not be to the benefit of the people, and also by ensuring speedy implementation.

These associations ought to carefully study the particular issues, gather diverse relevant information on the nation as well as on what are the possible and desirable improvements, and this will surely earn it considerable influence.'

Native Opinion, 3 April, 1870

  1. (34.1)

    Analyse the primary objective proposed by Ranade for publishing Marathi Language newspaper.

    1 mark
  2. (34.2)

    Why did the Bombay Telegraph emphasize the role of newspaper in promoting welfare of Deccan region?

    1 mark
  3. (34.3)

    What were the key responsibilities attributed to native newspapers? Mention any two.

    2 marks

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

Read the first extract and note what the paper was meant to offer.

Hint 2

Notice the words 'free discussion' and 'diffusion of knowledge' in the first passage.

Hint 3

For (iii), use the second passage: what should the associations study, collect and examine?

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. (i) Ranade's main objective was to provide useful information on every topic of local interest to the people through a Marathi newspaper.

    1 mark

  2. (ii) The Bombay Telegraph stressed the role of the newspaper because it would be open to free discussion on subjects of general utility. It would spread knowledge and promote the welfare of the people of the Deccan.

    1 mark

  3. (iii) (1) Native newspapers had to study particular issues carefully and in depth.

    1 mark

  4. (iii) (2) They had to gather diverse, relevant information on the nation and on desirable improvements. They also had to examine government policy critically, like the Opposition in the House of Commons, and suggest improvements.

    1 mark

Answer: (i) To give useful information on topics of local interest; (ii) to enable free discussion and spread knowledge and welfare in the Deccan; (iii) study issues in depth, and gather information and critically examine government policy.

Where the marks are

  • Primary objective of Ranade's paper (1 mark)
  • Role of the paper in the welfare of the Deccan (1 mark)
  • First responsibility of native newspapers (1 mark)
  • Second responsibility of native newspapers (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Print Culture and the Modern World, 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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