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Why is power sharing… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q26b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/2/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 26(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/2/1, section C, question 26(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q26(b) · 5 marks · Long answerPower-sharing

Why is power sharing necessary in a democracy? Explain.

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

Think about what happened in Sri Lanka when the majority imposed its will.

Hint 2

Think about the moral and the prudential reasons for power sharing.

Hint 3

Link power sharing to stability, accommodation of diversity and legitimacy.

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. Power sharing reduces the chance of conflict between social groups. When every group gets a share in power, resentment falls and social peace is kept.

    1 mark

  2. It ensures the stability of the political order. Imposing the will of the majority may work for a while, but it breeds tension that can break the country apart, as in Sri Lanka.

    1 mark

  3. It accommodates diverse groups. Majority and minority communities are both included in governance, as in Belgium's accommodation model.

    1 mark

  4. It is the very spirit of democracy. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed, and a legitimate government is one in which citizens take part and gain a stake in the system.

    1 mark

  5. It strengthens national unity and people's trust in democracy. It also prevents the tyranny of the majority, because power is spread among different organs and levels of government.

    1 mark

Answer: Power sharing reduces conflict, ensures stability, accommodates diversity, is the spirit of democracy, and strengthens unity and trust.

Where the marks are

  • Reduces conflict among social groups (1 mark)
  • Ensures political stability (1 mark)
  • Accommodates diversity, with examples (1 mark)
  • Is the spirit of democracy (1 mark)
  • Strengthens unity and trust in democracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Power-sharing, 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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