Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Democracy is praised in principle because it promotes equality, protects dignity, and provides an accountable, legitimate government chosen by the people. However, it cannot guarantee outcomes like economic equality, corruption-free governance, or perfect responsiveness to all citizens' needs.

This tells us that democracy is only a form of government — it creates conditions for achieving goals, but citizens must take advantage of those conditions themselves. People support democracy over dictatorship, yet remain dissatisfied with its actual practice — showing a gap between democratic ideals and real performance.

Source: Outcomes of Democracy, Chapter 5

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• The key CBSE concept here is: "Democracy is just a form of government; it can only create conditions." Write this explicitly.
• Examiners expect you to distinguish between what democracy can guarantee (legitimate, accountable government; right to choose rulers) and what it cannot guarantee (economic outcomes, zero corruption, full responsiveness).
• The "dilemma" phrase from the textbook — "good in principle, not so good in practice" — is worth including as it directly mirrors the question.
• Avoid writing a vague general essay; keep it focused on this specific textbook argument.