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1. Multiple choice questions (i) Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor? (a) Mumbai and Nagpur (b) Silcher and Porbandar (c) Mumbai and Kolkata (d) Nagpur and Siligudi Solution :  (b) Silcher and Porbandar (ii) Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays? (a) Railways (b) Roadways (c) Pipeline (d) Waterways Solution :  (c) Pipeline (iii) Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat (d) Uttar Pradesh Solution :  (b) Maharashtra (iv) Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east cost? (a) Chennai (b) Paradwip (c) Tuticorin (d) Vishakhapatnam Solution :  (d) Vishakhapatnam (v) Which one of the following is the most important modes of transportation in India? (a) Pipeline (b) Railways (c) Roadways (d) Airways Solution :  (b) Railways (vi) Which one of the following ...

1 . What are the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these. Answer:  Different forms of power sharing in modern democracies: Horizontal division of power:  It is the sharing of power among the different organs of   government. The division of government into the executive, the legislature and the judiciary is an example of horizontal division of power. In such a power sharing arrangement, different organs of government, placed at the same level, exercise different powers. This separation of powers ensures that no organ exercises unlimited power. Each organ checks the others, thereby putting in place a system of checks and balances. The division of power between the Council of Ministers headed by the Indian Prime Minister, the Parliament of India and the Indian Supreme Court is an example of this kind of power sharing. Vertical division of power:  It is the sharing of power among governments at different   levels — a...

Question 1: Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa ANSWER: Question 2: Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline political map of the world. ANSWER: Question 3: Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium. ANSWER: In India, just like in Belgium, the central government has to share its powers with the regional governments. However, unlike India, Belgium has a community government in addition to the central and the state government. Question 4: What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example. ANSWER: In a federal form of government, the central government shares its powers with the various constituent units of the country. For example, in India, power is divided between the government at the Centre and the various Stat...

Question 1:  Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. Answer:  In India, women are discriminated and disadvantaged in the following ways: They are not provided adequate education. Thus, the literacy rate among women is just 54%. Most of the labour done by them is unpaid. Where they are paid for their work, they receive lesser wages than men. Due to the preference for the boy child, female foeticide is practiced in many parts of the country. Question 2:  State different forms of communal politics with one example each. Answer:  Different forms of communal politics are as given below: Everyday beliefs:  Religious prejudices, stereotypes of religious communities, and belief in the superiority of one’s religion over other religions are so common that we often fail to notice them even when we believe in it. For example even today the members of lower classes are not allowed to enter the temples in many regions. Majorita...

Question 1:  State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy. Answer:  Functions performed by political parties in a democracy: Group together a large number of similar opinions, thereby providing a direction in which policies can be formulated Contest elections, providing the voters a choice between different policies. Winning party forms and runs the government. Losing parties form the opposition, and keep a check on the working of the government. Play a decisive role in making laws, especially by debating them in the legislature. Shape public opinion by raising and highlighting issues Provide people a way to access government machinery and welfare schemes Question 2:  What are the various challenges faced by political parties? Answer:  There are some challenges that political parties have to face: The lack of internal democracy – If there is a concentration of power in the hands of one or only a few ministers in the party, ...

Answer the following questions: Question 1: How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government? Answer:  The democratically elected government is answerable to people. If a government does not function as per the wishes of the people, it would lose the next elections and would be thrown out of power. Hence, it needs to be accountable to people. Similarly, the government has to be responsive to the problems and aspirations of people; otherwise people would choose the next better alternative when the opportunity comes. The government is elected by the majority of the people and hence is a legitimate government. Question 2: What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities? Asnwer:  It is not possible to completely eliminate the conflicts arising out of social diversity. Yet such conflicts are kept at the minimum possible level in a democracy. Democracy builds on consensus in which interests of various sections of the soci...

Intext Questions Question 1: Each of these cartoons represents a challenge to democracy. Please describe what that challenge is. Also place it in one of the three categories mentioned in the first section. A) Answer: This represents the influence of the rich and powerful people on the election, the basic procedure of democracy. Challenge –  Deepening of democracy. B) Answer: This represents the existence of non-democratic regimes in the world. It tries to show that democracy does not come by the use of bullet. Challenge :  Foundational challenge. C) Answer: This represents that in principle, we talk about gender equality, but in practice male dominancy is observed in democracy. Challenge –  Challenge of expansion. D) Answer: This represents how the money is used to influence decision making in democracy by the rich and powerful people. Challenge –  Deepening of democracy. Question 2: In the following cases and context (as given in the Te...

Q1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below i. The tropic of cancer does not pass through: Ans.b) Orissa ii. The eastern most longitude of India is: Ans. a) 97°25'E iii) Uttarakhand, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal & Sikkm havecommon frontiers with: Ans:- Nepal  iv). If you intend to visit Kavarati during your Summer vacations, which one of the following union territories of India you will be belong to: Ans. b) Lakshadweep v) My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country: Ans. Tajikistan Q2. Answer the following questions: i) name the group of islands lying in the Arabian sea  Ans. The Lakshadweep islands are lying in the Arabian sea  ii) Name the countries which are larger than India? Ans. The countries which are greater than India are Russia ,Canada USA, China, Brazil and Australia. iii) Which Island group of India lies to it...

Q1. Choose the right answer, from the four alternatives given below: i. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as: Ans. Peninsula ii. Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called: Ans. Purvachal. iii. The western coastal strip, south of Goa is reffered as  Ans. Konkan iv. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is: Ans. Mahendragiri. Q2. Answer these questions: i. What is the bhabar Ans. The rivers, after descending from the mountains deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwalik. It is known as bhabar. ii. Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from North to South Ans:- Greater Himalayas, Lesser Himalayas & Shiwalik rangearethe three major divisions of the Himalayas from North to South. iii. Which plateau lies between the Aravalli& the Vindhaya ranges? Ans. Malwa plateau iv. Name the island group of India having coral origi...

Q1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given i.In which of the following states the Wular lake located: Ans. d) J&K. ii. The river Narmada has its source at: Ans. d) Slopes of the Western Ghats iii. Which one of the following lakes is a salt water Ans. b) Sambhar iv. Which one of the following is the longest river of the peninsular india  Ans. C) Godavari v. Which one of the following river flows through rift valley d) Tapi Q2. Answer the following questions briefly. i. What is meant by a water divide. Give an example. Ans. When an elevated area, such as a mountain or an upland, separates two drainage basins. Such an, upland is known as a water divide. ii. Which is the largest river Basin in India. Ans.Ganga is the largest river basin in India. iii. Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin. Ans. The river Indus have origin in Tibet, near lake Mansarovar. The river Ganga ha...

1. Find out why the houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs. Ans. Houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs. The thick walls do not allow the heat to get into the houses while the flat roofs retain the little water that comes as rain in the desert. 2. Find out why is it that the houses in the Tarai region and in Goa and Mangalore have sloping roofs. Ans. The Tarai region, Goa and Mangalore receive heavy rains during monsoon seasons thus the houses have sloping roofs so that the rainwater flows off the roof. 3. Why are houses in Assam built on stilts. Ans. The houses are built on stilts in Assam as there is danger of floods and wild animals in large areas of Assam. 4. Why most of the world's deserts are located in the western margins of continents in the subtropics. Ans. Most of the world's deserts are located in the western margins of continents in the subtropies because trade winds that blow in t...