Question 7 [Assertion Reasoning Question] - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Paper 1 - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Social Science Class 10

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A): Democracy promotes social equality and economic prosperity.

Reasoning (R): In a democratic system, principles of equality and individual rights are recognized, providing a legal and moral basis for reducing social inequalities and fostering economic growth.

1.  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2.  Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 

3. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong 

4.  (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Answer:

Answer by Student

So, the correct answer is option (b): Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Explanation by Teachoo

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Let’s check the assertion and the reasoning

• Assertion: Democracy promotes social equality and economic prosperity -. Democracy is a system of government where people have the right to choose their leaders and participate in decision-making. Democracy also respects the principles of equality and individual rights, which provide a legal and moral basis for reducing social inequalities and fostering economic growth. Democracy can also create a conducive environment for innovation, entrepreneurship, education, health, and human development. According to a 2008 meta-analysis, democracy has strong and significant indirect effects on economic growth through human capital accumulation, lower inflation, lower political instability, and higher economic freedom. This is true.
  
  
• Reasoning: In a democratic system, principles of equality and individual rights are recognized, providing a legal and moral basis for reducing social inequalities and fostering economic growth - As explained above, democracy can promote social equality and economic prosperity by recognizing the principles of equality and individual rights. These principles can ensure that people have equal access to opportunities, resources, justice, and dignity. They can also protect people from discrimination, oppression, exploitation, and violence. These principles can also motivate people to work hard, invest in their skills, contribute to society, and demand accountability from their leaders. This is also true.

• However , while the reasoning is true but it  only explains one aspect of how democracy promotes social equality and economic prosperity, but it does not capture the full complexity of the relationship. There are many other factors that influence social equality and economic prosperity besides democracy, such as culture, history, geography, institutions, policies, markets, technology, etc. Democracy is not a sufficient condition for social equality and economic prosperity; it is only a necessary condition. There are different types and degrees of democracy that may have different impacts on social equality and economic prosperity. For example, some democracies may be more inclusive, participatory, representative, transparent, accountable, responsive, or effective than others. Therefore, it is not the correct explanation of the assertion .
• Assertion is true.
• Reasoning is true.
• But the reasoning is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

So, the correct answer is option (b): Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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