How many marks does "Power Sharing in Democracy" carry in Bihar Board Class 10 Social Science?

In the Bihar Board papers of 2021–2026, this chapter carried about 1 marks and about 1 questions a year; by marks it ranks 26 in Social Science.

Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "Power Sharing in Democracy"?

The 5 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 5 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha app.

Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?

BSEB does not publish a marking scheme. Each answer is written point by point on a structure derived from past papers and checked by a second, independent model; it is never called the board’s official scheme.

Bihar Board Class 10 · Social Science · Matric exam 2027

Chapter 1: Power Sharing in Democracy

This chapter’s questions from Bihar Board (BSEB)’s real papers of 2016–2026 — the 5 asked most often, 3 with the full model answer, 2 with how the answer begins — and objective questions with the board’s key.

marks a year (about): 1
questions a year (about): 1
rank in Social Science: #26

From 6 years of papers, 2021–2026 · full chapter-wise marks

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VVI questions — the ones the board asked most (5)

Q1Long answer4 marksAsked: 2026
What is the role of democracy in establishing harmony among social diversities ?
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Model answer · role of democracy, social diversities
1. 1.Democracy is the best way to establish harmony among social diversities as it gives all sections the opportunity to express their views and resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation. Instead of suppressing the demands of different communities, democracy allows them to be placed before the government and discussed openly, so that disagreements are settled peacefully rather than through violence.1 mark
2. 2.In a democracy, the interests of different social groups can be accommodated through peaceful political struggle and adjustment, reducing the feeling of social alienation. The provision of reservation for backwards and Dalits in government jobs and educational institutions, which came after a prolonged struggle and recommendations such as those of the Mandal Commission, is an example of how democratic struggle and adjustment satisfy the demands of social groups and prevent them from feeling alienated from the mainstream.1 mark
3. 3.In a democracy, majority and minority are not based on any permanent social group but keep changing according to political issues, which protects minority interests and maintains social harmony. Since no single community remains in majority or minority on every issue, the political manifestation of social division becomes a common and healthy phenomenon, and this tendency ensures that no social division becomes violent beyond a certain limit, thereby strengthening democracy itself.1 mark
4. 4.Democracy ensures peaceful co-existence among all communities by giving political expression to social divisions and through the rule of law. In Belgium, power-sharing arrangements were made between different linguistic communities, as the interests of the community were given proper representation in the community government, which maintained peace and harmony in the country. People raise their demands peacefully in a constitutional way, put pressure through elections, and make efforts to get a solution, instead of resorting to disintegration as happened in Sri Lanka where the justified demands of Tamils were suppressed.1 mark
- Write the phrase 'dialogue and negotiation' clearly in the first paragraph.
- Mention the reservation example with 'Mandal Commission' to earn the second point.
- Name Belgium and its 'power-sharing arrangements' explicitly for the last point.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
Q2Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
What do you mean by secularism ?
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Model answer · meaning of secularism
1. 1.Secularism means that the state does not have any official religion of its own. In our country no religion is accepted as the state religion. Contrary to the status given to Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Islam in Pakistan and Christianity in England, the Indian constitution does not give any special status to a religion.1 mark
2. 2.In this, all religions are given equal status and the state does not discriminate against any religion. The constitution guarantees right to every citizen to embrace any religion through his/her own belief, and according to our constitution, any type of distinction on the basis of religion is declared unconstitutional.1 mark
- Begin with 'Secularism means that the state does not have any official religion of its own.'
- Mention the examples: Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Islam in Pakistan, Christianity in England to show no special status in India.
- Write 'equal status' and 'unconstitutional' for distinction on the basis of religion.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
Q3Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
What do you mean by secularism ?
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Model answer · secularism, meaning
1. 1.Secularism means that the state does not have any official religion of its own. In our country no religion is accepted as the state religion, unlike the status given to Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Islam in Pakistan and Christianity in England; the Indian constitution does not give any special status to a religion.1 mark
2. 2.In this, all religions are given equal status and the state does not discriminate against any religion. The constitution guarantees right to every citizen to embrace any religion through his/her own belief, and according to our constitution, any type of distinction on the basis of religion is declared unconstitutional.1 mark
- Write that the state does not have any official religion of its own.
- Mention equal status given to all religions and no discrimination by the state.
- Use the example that no religion is accepted as the state religion in India.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
Q4Short answer2 marksAsked: 2025
What is meant by horizontal distribution of power ?
How the model answer begins
1. Horizontal distribution of power means that power is shared among different organs of government such as the legislature, executive, and judiciary.
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Q5Short answer2 marksAsked: 2021
What are the different ways of power sharing ?
How the model answer begins
1. Power is shared among different organs of government such as the legislature, executive, and judiciary.
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Objective questions with the board’s key (7)

1. Bihar Board 2026
By which Constitutional Amendment was India formally declared a secular state?
- (A) 40th Constitutional Amendment
- (B) 42nd Constitutional Amendment ✓
- (C) 44th Constitutional Amendment
- (D) 46th Constitutional Amendment
Answer: (B)
2. Bihar Board 2026
Which language has the largest number of people speaking in Belgium?
- (A) French
- (B) Dutch ✓
- (C) German
- (D) English
Answer: (B)
3. Bihar Board 2025
What is the best way to solve social divisions?
- (A) Monarchy
- (B) Democracy ✓
- (C) Military dictatorship
- (D) Mass struggle
Answer: (B)
4. Bihar Board 2023
Which one of the following communities constituted majority in Brussels ?
- (A) French speaking community ✓
- (B) Dutch speaking community
- (C) German speaking community
- (D) Danish speaking community
Answer: (A)
5. Bihar Board 2022
Who is the constitutional head of India ?
- (A) President ✓
- (B) Prime Minister
- (C) Governor
- (D) Vice-President
Answer: (A)
6. Bihar Board 2021
What is the basis of social division in Belgium ?
- (A) Caste
- (B) Language ✓
- (C) Education
- (D) None of these
Answer: (B)
7. Bihar Board 2021
Who is called the 'soul of democracy'?
- (A) Government
- (B) Judiciary
- (C) Constitution
- (D) Political party ✓
Answer: (D)

Questions parents and students ask

How many marks does "Power Sharing in Democracy" carry in Bihar Board Class 10 Social Science?: In the Bihar Board papers of 2021–2026, this chapter carried about 1 marks and about 1 questions a year; by marks it ranks 26 in Social Science.
Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "Power Sharing in Democracy"?: The 5 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 5 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha app.
Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?: BSEB does not publish a marking scheme. Each answer is written point by point on a structure derived from past papers and checked by a second, independent model; it is never called the board’s official scheme.

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