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Social Science · 2022 · 5 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q9
(a) "Democracy is better than any other alternative government." Justify the statement.
(a)
"Democracy is better than any other alternative government." Justify the statement.
OR
(b)
'Democracy is accountable, responsive and legitimate government." Justify the statement.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Democratic government is people’s own government
(ii) It corrects its mistakes
(iii) They are accountable, legitimate and transparent government
(iv) Democracy gives its citizens the right to information about the government and its functioning.
(v) Democracy provides dignity and freedom to its citizens.
(vi) Democracy accommodates social diversity
(vii) Democracy is based on the idea of discussion and negotiation.
(viii) Decision-making is based on norms and procedures and its transparency.
b) ‘‘Democracy is accountable, responsive and legitimate government.’’ Justify the statement.
(i) Democracy produces an accountable government because it provides regular, free and fair elections regularly.
(ii) Open discussions are held on all major issues and legislations.
(iii) Democracy gives its citizens the ‘Right to information’ about the government and its functioning.
(iv) Democracy provides a responsive government as it is formed by elected representatives.
(v) These representatives discuss the problems of the society and make policies and programmes.
(vi) Democracies follow a constitution, so they are legitimate.
(vii) It provides mechanism for citizens to take part in decision making.
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CBSE Class 10 Social Science past-paper question from the 2022 board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.