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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2025-26 · 4 marks · Case-based

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2025-26: question 8

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2025-26, section A, question 8, for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q8 · 4 marks · Case-basedCompetency-basedPrint Culture and the Modern World

Read the given text and answer the following questions:

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 to critically examine 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".

Source: Native Opinion, 3 April 1870

  1. 8.1

    Explain the main reason for publishing newspapers by Krishna ji.

    1 mark
  2. 8.2

    How was the task of native newspaper and political association seen identical to the role of the opposition?

    1 mark
  3. 8.3

    Analyze the reasons for the popularity of newspapers during the 19th century.

    2 marks

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2025-26.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Read the first extract's purpose.

Hint 2

In the second extract, what does the Opposition do to government policy?

Hint 3

Think of what readers wanted to know in the 19th century.

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. (8.1) Krishnaji wanted to give the public useful information on local topics such as politics, science, history and geography, and to spread knowledge and the welfare of the people.

    1 mark

  2. (8.2) Like the Opposition in the House of Commons, native newspapers and political associations critically examined government policy, suggested improvements and urged speedy implementation.

    1 mark

  3. (8.3) (i) Political developments interested a large part of society, and newspapers presented this information effectively.

    1 mark

  4. (ii) Newspapers became a source of information on social, cultural and scientific developments and a platform for discussion and debate.

    1 mark

Answer: (8.1) To inform people on topics of local interest and spread knowledge; (8.2) both critically examined government policy and suggested improvements; (8.3) interest in political developments and newspapers as source of social, cultural, scientific news.

Where the marks are

  • Reason for Krishnaji's paper (1 mark)
  • Identical role to Opposition (1 mark)
  • Two reasons for popularity (1 mark each)

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