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Social Science · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 3 · Q28
'Democracy accommodates social diversities. 'Support the statement with examples.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Democracy respects differences.
(ii) Social differences are accommodated in democracy.
(iii) Majority works with majority
(iv) Democracy has the procedure to reduce the possibility of tension among social diversities.
(v) Democracy evolves mechanisms to negotiate the differences.
(vi) Example : Belgium has successfully negotiated differences among ethnic populations – reduces the possibility of tension.
(vii) Ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts is thus a definite plus point of democracy.
(viii)Democracy has strengthened the claims of the disadvantages
(ix) Equal preferences are usually given in democracy
(x) Example: Belgium has successfully negotiated differences among ethnic populations – reduces the possibility of tension.ny relevant example can be considered )
CBSE Class 10 Social Science past-paper question from the 2023board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.