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Social Science · 2022 · 5 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 2 · Set 3 · Q9
(a) "Dignity and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society." Justify the statement.
(a)
"Dignity and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society." Justify the statement.
OR
(b)
'Democracy in India has strengthened the claim for equal status and equal opportunities.' Justify the statement.
Marking-scheme solution
(viii) Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of the individual.
(ix) Every individual wants to receive respect from fellow beings.
(x) Long struggles by women have got them respect and equal treatment.
(xi) In many democracies, women were deprived of their right to vote for a long time which they have achieved now.
(xii) Women can now wage a struggle against unacceptable legally and morally.
(xiii) Women would have a legal basis to fight for equality.
(xiv) In democratic country constitution provides provisions for the protection of women’s rights.
Or „„Democracy in India has strengthened the claims for equal status and
(b) equal opportunity.‟‟ Justify the statement.
(i) Democracy believes in providing dignity and freedom to the people
(ii) Respect to all irrespective of any discrimination and freedom are the basis of democracy
(iii) Equal treatment of women is necessary ingredient of democratic society.
(iv) Democracy has strengthened the claims for the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status and equal opportunities.
(v) Democratic govt. tries to accommodate social diversity.
(vi) Democracies create a society that is safe and harmonious for its citizen.
(vii) A majority community in terms of religion or race or linguistic group respects minority.
(viii) Citizen should have a chance of being in the majority at some point of time.
(ix) No one should be barred on the basis of birth.
(x) Majority has to work hand in hand with the minority.
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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.