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"The creation of… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q25)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/2/1 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 25

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/2/1, section C, question 25, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q25 · 3 marks · Short answerFederalism

"The creation of linguistic states was the first and a major test for democratic politics in India." Explain the statement.

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

Hints

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

Hint 1

Why did leaders fear linguistic states?

Hint 2

What changed in the map of India?

Hint 3

What was the outcome?

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. Some national leaders feared that creating linguistic states would break the country apart, so the Centre initially put off the demand.

    1 mark

  2. The boundaries of many old states were changed to create new states, so that people speaking one language could live in the same state.

    1 mark

  3. Experience shows that linguistic states made the country more united, made administration easier and strengthened people's trust in democracy.

    1 mark

Answer: Linguistic states tested democracy but ended up strengthening unity and trust.

Where the marks are

  • Fear of division and the Centre's delay (1 mark)
  • Redrawing of boundaries for language groups (1 mark)
  • Result: unity, easier administration and trust (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 paper2026 board paper, set 32/2/1: every question, by section.

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