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CBSE Class 10 Political Science Chapter-3 Democracy and Diversity Important Questions
CBSE Class 10 Political Science Important Questions Chapter 3 – Democracy and Diversity
5 Mark Questions
1. Do you think that social divisions are always dangerous? Explain.
Ans. 1) Every social difference does not lead to social division. Also social divisions are not always dangerous.
2) Social differences divide similar people from one another, but they also unite very different people. People belonging to different social groups share differences and smilarities cutting across the boundaries of their groups.
3) People belonging to the same religion to feel that they do not belong to the same community because their caste or sect is very different. It is also possible for people from different religion to have the same caste and feel close to each other.
4) Rich and poor persons from the same family do not keep close relation with each other for they feel they are very different.
5) Thus we all have more than one identity and can belong to more than one social group.
2. In a democracy every expression of social division in politics is not disastrous”. Establish the truth of the statement.
Ans. 1) At first sight it would appear that the combination of politics and social divisions is very dangerous and explosive.
2) But social division of one kind or another exist in most countries of the world. Wherever they exist, these divisions are reflected in politics.
3) Democracy involves completion among various political parties tends to divide any society. But it is not always disastrous.
4) In a democracy political expression of social division is very normal and can be healthy. This allows various disadvantages and marginal social groups to express their grievances and get the government to attend to these.
5) Expression of various kinds of social divisions in politics often results in their cancelling one another out and thus reducing their intensity. This leads to strengthening of a democracy.
3. How far is it correct to say that social divisions exist only in big countries like India?
Ans. 1) Social divisions of one kind or another exist in most countries. It does not matter whether the country is small or big.
2) India is vast country with many communities. Belgium is a small country with many communities.
3) Even those countries such as Germany and Sweden that were once highly homogeneous are going rapid change with influx of people from other parts of the world.
4) Migrants bring with them their own culture and tend to form a different social community.
5) In this sense most countries of the world are multi-cultural and having social division.
4. Overlapping social differences and cross cutting of differences create social divisions? Explain.
Ans. 1) Social division takes place when some social difference overlapped with other differences.
2) Situation of this point produce social division, when one kind of social difference becomes more important when the other and people start feeling that they belong to different community.
3) The difference between the blacks and whites becomes a social division in the US because the blacks tend to be poor, homeless and discriminated against.
4) If social differences crosscut one anther it is difficult to pit one group of people against the other.
5) It means the groups who share a common interest on one issue are likely to be indifferent sides on a different issue.
6)Overlapping social differences create possibility of deep social division and tension while cross cutting differences are easier to accommodate.
5. What are the features of civil rights movement in USA?
Ans. 1) The civil Rights Movement was started in the USA in 1954. It lasted in 1968.
2) This movement refers to a set of events and reform movements aimed at abolishing legal racial discrimination against African-Americans.
3) This movement was led by martin Luther King Junior.
4) It was a reform movement.
5) This Movement practiced non violent methods of civil disobedience against racially discriminatory laws and practices.
6. What are the features of Black Power Movement in USA?
Ans. 1) This movement was run during 1966-1975.
2) It believed in violence.
3) This movement had no leader.
4) This movement resorted to violence to end racism.
5) It was an unorganized, more militant and anti racist movement.
7. Name the athletes who raised the civil rights issue? Who did they express their anger?
Ans. 1) Tommy Smith and John Carlos, African Americans were the US Athletes.
2) They had won the Gold and Bronze Medals respectively in the 200 meter race and raised the civil rights issue.
3) They received their medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty.
4) With this gesture they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States.
5) The black gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolize black power.
8. How is political expression of social divisions in democracy beneficial?
Ans. In a democracy political expression of social division is very normal and can be healthy. In the cases of India, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Yugoslavia it has very much observed that social diversities can be accommodated in a very positive manner. But a positive attitude towards diversity and a willingness to accommodate it do not come about easily.
1) People who feel marginalized, deprived and discriminated have to fight against the injustice.
2) Such a fight often takes the democratic path voicing their demands in a peacefully and constitutional manner.
3) Seeking a fair position through elections.
4) Some time social differences can take the form of unacceptable level of social inequalities and injustice. The struggle against such inequalities sometimes takes the path of violence and defiance of state power.
9. “We all have more and one identity and can belong to more than one social group”. Support the statement with suitable example.
Ans. 1) We have different identities in different context.
2) We all have more than one identity or multiple identities. For example at home. At school, in the village or city, in the nation.
3) At school we are students, class monitor, head boy or girl, sports captain and house captain.
4) At home we are son or daughter, brother or sister.
5) We can have an identity by birth and by choice also. For example a person may be male or female. He or she believes in God or not.
10. Discuss the role of political parties in the determination of the outcomes of social division.
Ans. 1) The outcome depends on how leaders of political parties raise the demand of any community.
2) It is easier to accommodate demands of that are within the constitutional framework.
3) They are not at the cost of another community.
4) For example, the demand for only Sinhala was at the cost of the interest and identity of the Tamil community of Sri Lanka.
5) In Yugoslavia the leaders of different ethnic communities presented their demands in such a way that these could not be accommodated within a single country.
