Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Technology has stimulated globalisation in the following ways:

1. Improved Transportation: Faster and cheaper transport (container ships, air transport) enables quick delivery of goods across long distances at lower costs, boosting international trade.

1. Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Telecommunications, computers, and the Internet allow instant communication across the world. Businesses can manage production and services across countries easily.

1. Spreading Services Globally: IT has enabled services like data entry, accounting, and call centres to be produced in one country and exported to another. For example, a London magazine can be designed in Delhi using the Internet.

Source: Globalisation and the Indian Economy, Chapter 4, Section — Factors That Have Enabled Globalisation

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• The examiner expects 3 distinct points for 3 marks — one per mark.
• Directly link each technology type (transport, ICT, IT-services) to how it enabled globalisation — don't just describe the technology.
• The textbook example of the London magazine designed in Delhi is a scoring point that shows application.
• Avoid vague statements like "technology made the world smaller" — be specific.