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Analyse the importance… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q32b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/4/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

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

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/4/1, section D, question 32(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q32(b) · 5 marks · Long answerOutcomes of Democracy

Analyse the importance of democracy in reducing poverty and inequality.

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 equality in voting.

Hint 2

Consider the schemes and reservations.

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. Democracy promotes political equality through universal adult franchise, giving each citizen one vote.

    1 mark

  2. It enhances individual dignity by treating people as citizens, not subjects.

    1 mark

  3. It improves decisions through debate and discussion.

    1 mark

  4. It allows room to correct mistakes.

    1 mark

  5. Central and State schemes and reservations reduce disparity and uplift marginalised sections.

    1 mark

Answer: Democracy promotes equality, dignity, better decisions and pro-poor schemes, which reduce inequality.

Where the marks are

  • Universal franchise and political equality (1 mark)
  • Dignity of citizens (1 mark)
  • Debate improves decisions (1 mark)
  • Room to correct mistakes (1 mark)
  • Schemes and reservation (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 32/4/1: every question, by section.

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