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“Democracy is a better… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q25)

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

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 25

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/5/1, section C, question 25, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q25 · 2 marks · Very short answerOutcomes of Democracy

“Democracy is a better form of government compared with any other alternative.” Examine the statement.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/5/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Compare democracy with dictatorship.

Hint 2

Think of dignity, equality and the ability to correct mistakes.

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 equality among citizens and enhances the dignity of the individual. It improves the quality of decision making through consultation and discussion.

    1 mark

  2. It provides a method to resolve conflicts and allows room to correct mistakes. Citizens enjoy freedom of expression and the right to vote and choose their representatives, which makes the government legitimate. Hence democracy is better than the alternatives.

    1 mark

Answer: Democracy is better because it ensures equality and dignity, gives better decisions, resolves conflicts, allows correction of mistakes and is a legitimate government.

Where the marks are

  • Any two valid points on equality, dignity or decisions (1 mark)
  • Two more points: conflicts, correction of mistakes, legitimacy (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 32/5/1: every question, by section.

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