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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
Why is collective provision of services like healthcare and education considered more effective than individuals purchasing them with money? Give one reason. [very_short_answer]
  1. A Collective provision allows the government to earn more tax revenue.
  2. B Many essential services are cheaper and more accessible when provided to the whole community rather than purchased individually.
  3. C Individual spending on services is always more expensive than government spending.
  4. D Private companies refuse to provide health and education services to individuals.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:19 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Answer: B

Collective provision of essential services like healthcare and education is more effective because it is cheaper and more accessible when provided to the whole community rather than purchased individually by each person.

Source: Public Facilities, Chapter 1

Explanation

The textbook clearly states: "for many of the important things in life the best way, also the cheapest way, is to provide these goods and services collectively." Option B directly reflects this idea. Avoid option C — the text does not say individual spending is always more expensive, only that collective provision is often the best and cheapest method for essential services.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.