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Why is a democra… (Class 10 Social Science SQP 2026-27, Q25)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2026-27: question 25

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section C, question 25, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q25 · 2 marks · Very short answerOutcomes of Democracy

Why is a democratic system of government regarded as the best form of governance in terms of involving the maximum number of citizens as stakeholders in political power? Explain with suitable arguments.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Who holds power in a democracy?

Hint 2

How can citizens take part and check the government?

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 the people are the ultimate source of political power. They have the right and opportunity to take part in governing themselves through institutions of self-government.

    1 mark

  2. Citizens participate actively, get representation and take part in decisions. Democracy also makes government accountable and transparent, reduces conflict between groups and gives legitimacy and stability.

    1 mark

Answer: Democracy makes people the source of power, involves them through participation and representation, and keeps government accountable.

Where the marks are

  • People as source of power (1 mark)
  • Participation, representation or accountability (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 paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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