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"That democratic… (Class 10 Social Science 2025, Q27)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 32/1/1 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2025: question 27

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 32/1/1, section C, question 27, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q27 · 3 marks · Short answerOutcomes of Democracy

"That democratic system of government is considered good in which maximum number of citizens are made stakeholders in political power." Explain the statement with suitable arguments.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 32/1/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Who holds power in a democracy?

Hint 2

Think about accountability and conflict.

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. In a democracy people are the source of all political power and rule themselves through institutions of self-government. It ensures their participation, representation and decision-making.

    1 mark

  2. It encourages public debate, and public opinion is used in making policy. People can hold the government accountable, and the system gives scope for transparency.

    1 mark

  3. It reduces conflicts between social groups. Elected governments have legitimacy, which keeps the political order stable.

    1 mark

Answer: A democracy is good when many citizens share in power, because this gives participation, accountability, legitimacy and stability.

Where the marks are

  • People as the source of power and participation (1 mark)
  • Public debate and accountability (1 mark)
  • Reduced conflict and legitimacy (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 paper2025 board paper, set 32/1/1: every question, by section.

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