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Explain any… (Class 10 Social Science SQP 2026-27, Q27A)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 5 marks · Long answer

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

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section C, question 27A, for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q27A · 5 marks · Long answerFederalism

Explain any five provisions of the constitutional amendments of 1992 which strengthened the third tier of democracy in India?

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

Think about who conducts local elections.

Hint 2

Recall the reservations for weaker sections and women.

Hint 3

How are resources shared with the States?

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. Regular elections to local government bodies are now constitutionally mandatory.

    1 mark

  2. Seats are reserved in elected bodies and in executive heads for SCs, STs and OBCs.

    1 mark

  3. At least one-third of all positions are reserved for women.

    1 mark

  4. An independent State Election Commission in each State conducts panchayat and municipal elections.

    1 mark

  5. State governments must share some powers and revenue with local bodies; the nature of sharing varies from State to State.

    1 mark

Answer: Mandatory regular elections, reservation for SC/ST/OBC, one-third for women, State Election Commission, and sharing of powers and revenue.

Where the marks are

  • Regular elections mandatory (1 mark)
  • Reservation for SC/ST/OBC (1 mark)
  • One-third for women (1 mark)
  • State Election Commission (1 mark)
  • Sharing of powers and revenue (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 paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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