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Social Science · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q32
(a) Explain any five bases for assessing the outcomes of democracy.
(a)
Explain any five bases for assessing the outcomes of democracy.
OR
(b)
Explain any five values of democracy.
Marking-scheme solution
The outcomes of democracy can be assessed on the following basis:
(i) Promotes equality among citizens.
(ii) Enhances the dignity of the individual.
(iii) Improves the quality of decision making.
(iv) Provides methods to resolve conflicts.
(v) Allows room to correct mistakes.
(vi) Accommodates social diversity.
(vii) Produces a government that is accountable to the citizens.
(viii) Responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
(ix) Based on ideas of deliberation and negotiations.
(b) Explain any five values of democracy.
(i) Equal rights and opportunities.
(ii) Freedom to express oneself.
(iii) Choose their leaders and participate in the political process.
(iv) Based on respect, dignity and freedom.
(v) In a democracy, citizens have the right and means to examine the process of decision making.
(vi) Accommodates social diversity.
(vii) Produces a government that is accountable to the citizens.
(viii) Responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
(ix) Based on ideas of deliberation and negotiations.
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