Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Impact of Globalisation on Society:

1. Unequal benefits: Globalisation has not benefited everyone equally. People with education, skill and wealth have made the best use of new opportunities, while many others have not shared these benefits.

1. Consumers: Well-off consumers now enjoy a greater choice of goods and services at competitive prices due to integration of markets.

1. Producers and workers: Many small producers and workers have suffered due to rising competition from MNCs. However, skilled producers have expanded their businesses.

1. Employment: MNCs have created new job opportunities, especially in IT and service sectors, but labour rights have sometimes been compromised.

1. Struggle for fair globalisation: Massive campaigns by people's organisations have influenced WTO decisions, showing that ordinary people can fight for fair globalisation where opportunities and benefits are shared by all.

Source: Chapter 4 — The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation; Summing Up

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• Examiners expect both positive and negative impacts — a one-sided answer loses marks.
• The key phrase to use is "not uniform" — directly from the chapter.
• Mention role of government and people's organisations as it is a specific point from the "Fair Globalisation" section and often appears in 5-mark answers.
• Avoid writing long examples; crisp points with correct terms (MNCs, WTO, liberalisation) score better.