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How does the Indian… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q25)

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

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 25

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

Q25 · 3 marks · Short answerGender, Religion and Caste

How does the Indian Constitution accommodate the social diversities? Explain with examples.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/3/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Is there a state religion in India?

Hint 2

Recall Article 17.

Hint 3

Which fundamental right ensures that all are treated equally?

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. India has no official religion, so people of all faiths are treated equally.

    1 mark

  2. The Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste, and prohibits untouchability (Article 17).

    1 mark

  3. The Right to Equality is a fundamental right guaranteeing equal treatment, so all social groups share the same rights.

    1 mark

Answer: No official religion, caste discrimination and untouchability banned (Article 17), Right to Equality as a fundamental right.

Where the marks are

  • No official religion (1 mark)
  • Bans caste discrimination and untouchability (1 mark)
  • Right to Equality, fundamental right (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Gender, Religion and Caste, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 32/3/1: every question, by section.

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