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Social Science · 2024 · 5 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q32
(a) Why do people prefer democracy over other alternatives? Explain with suitable arguments.
(a)
Why do people prefer democracy over other alternatives ? Explain with suitable arguments.
OR
(b)
How is democracy an accountable and efficient system of government ? Explain with suitable arguments.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Promotes equality among citizens.
(ii) Enhances the dignity of the individual.
(iii) Improves the quality of decision making
(iv) Provides a method to resolve conflicts.
(v) Allows room to correct mistakes.
(vi) It is accountable and responsive.
(vii) Accomodation of social diversity.
(b) How is democracy an accountable and efficient system of government? Explain with suitable arguments.
(i) Democracy is accountable to the citizens who elect the government.
(ii) Responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
(iii) Democracies are based on the idea of deliberation.
(iv) It may take decisions that are accepted by the people.
(v) It is a transparent government.
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