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Examine the role of… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q23a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/4/1 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 23(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/4/1, section B, question 23(a), for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q23(a) · 2 marks · Very short answerFederalism

Examine the role of the Constitution in the Federal System of India in two points. (2×1=2)

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/4/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Think of the three lists of subjects.

Hint 2

Who guarantees that States keep their powers?

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. The Constitution clearly specifies the jurisdiction of each tier of government through the Union, State and Concurrent Lists.

    1 mark

  2. It guarantees the existence and authority of each tier, so the Centre cannot unilaterally alter the federal arrangement. It also provides rules for coordination between the Centre and States.

    1 mark

Answer: The Constitution divides powers and guarantees each tier's authority.

Where the marks are

  • Specifies jurisdictions of tiers (1 mark)
  • Guarantees existence and authority or provides coordination rules (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Federalism (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Federalism, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2024 board paper, set 32/4/1: every question, by section.

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