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Social Science · 2024 · 3 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q27
Analyse the role of political parties in shaping the outcomes of democracy.
Analyse the role of political parties in shaping the outcomes of democracy.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Political parties put forward different policies and programmes for voters to choose from. This gives them meaningful choice.
(ii) Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country. This helps to maintain law and order.
(iii) Parties form and run governments which are accountable, responsive and transparent.
(iv) Parties shape public opinion.
(v) Political parties provide people access government machinery and welfare schemes.
(vi) The notion of a united community enjoying equal rights under a Constitution was emphasized.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science past-paper question from the 2024 board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.