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"Dignity and freedom… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q27B)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/1/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 27(B)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/1/1, section C, question 27(B), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q27(B) · 5 marks · Long answerOutcomes of Democracy

"Dignity and freedom of the citizens are the essence of democracy." Examine the statement.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/1/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Think about what democracy gives an ordinary person compared with a monarchy.

Hint 2

Consider women and disadvantaged castes: what do they demand in a democracy?

Hint 3

Link rights, equality and the change from subject to citizen.

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 the dignity and freedom of the individual. The passion for respect and freedom is the basis of democracy, and every democratic society is built on it.

    1 mark

  2. Respect for women and their equal treatment are necessary ingredients of a democratic society. Democracy cannot be called genuine if half the population is treated as inferior.

    1 mark

  3. Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status and equal opportunity. Although inequality persists, these groups now demand dignity.

    1 mark

  4. Democracy makes ordinary citizens value their democratic rights. It transforms people from subjects into citizens, who can question and participate in government.

    1 mark

  5. Democracy guarantees rights, promotes equality among citizens and provides a peaceful method of resolving conflicts. Hence dignity and freedom are the essence of democracy.

    1 mark

Answer: The statement is justified: democracy rests on respect, freedom, equality, dignity of women and weaker groups, and the transformation of subjects into citizens.

Where the marks are

  • Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of the individual (1 mark)
  • Respect and equal treatment of women (1 mark)
  • Strengthens the claims of disadvantaged castes to equal status (1 mark)
  • Makes people value their rights and turns subjects into citizens (1 mark)
  • Guarantees rights, equality and conflict resolution (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 paper2026 board paper, set 32/1/1: every question, by section.

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