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"Complaints are the… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q24)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/2/1 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 24

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/2/1, section C, question 24, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q24 · 2 marks · Very short answerOutcomes of Democracy

"Complaints are the testimony to the success of Democracy." Explain the statement with examples.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/2/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Does a democracy discourage criticism?

Hint 2

What do complaints say about citizens' awareness?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. In a democracy people have higher expectations and many complaints. They demand more and want democracy to become even better.

    1 mark

  2. This shows that people have become aware of their rights and can criticise the powerful. For example, people now believe their vote can influence how the government functions.

    1 mark

Answer: Complaints show awareness and the ability to question the powerful, which signals the success of democracy.

Where the marks are

  • Higher expectations and more demands (1 mark)
  • Awareness, criticism of the powerful, with an example (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 32/2/1: every question, by section.

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