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1) Who organised Dalits into the ‘Depressed Classes Association’ in 1930 ?
Ans: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
2) Name the southern terminal station of the ‘North-South Corridor.’
Ans: Kanyakumari
3) If you want to extract information about the functions of any government department, which right would you exercise ?
Ans: RTI Act (Right to Information Act)
4) Explain the meaning of ‘political party.’
Ans: Political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government.
5) Give any one example of consumer’s ‘right to choose.’
Ans: If a person wants to buy toothpaste and the shop owner says that she can sell the toothpaste only if the customer buys toothbrush. If you are not interested in buying the brush, you have right to deny.
6) How do ‘pressure groups’ form ?
Ans: Pressure groups are formed when people with common occupation interest, aspirations or opinion come together in order to achieve a common objective.
7) Give an example of any ‘pressure group’ of India which functions as a branch of ‘political party.’
Ans: Trade unions/Students’ organizations, INTUC, AITUC,ABVP,NISU
8) Highlight the inherent problem in double coincidence of wants.
Ans: The inherent problem in double coincidence of wants is that both parties have to agree to sell and buy each others commodities.
9) Analyse any three reasons for the beginning of the consumer movement in India.
Ans: Reasons for the beginning of the Consumers Movement:
i.) Dissatisfaction of the consumers.
ii.) Many unfair practices were being indulged in by the sellers.
iii.) No legal system available to consumers to protect them from exploitation.
iv.) Any other relevant point.
10) Analyse any three reasons for slowed down of Non-Cooperation Movement in cities.
Ans: Reasons for slowing down of Non-Cooperation Movement:
i.) The Indians could not boycott for a long time because, Khadi cloth was more expensive than mass produced mill cloth and poor people could not afford to buy it.
ii.) The boycott of British institutions posed a problem as alternative
Indian institutions had to be set up so that they could be used in place of British ones.
iii.) Students and teachers began trickling back to government schools and lawyers joined back work in government courts in the absence of alternate Indian Institutions.
iv.) Any other relevant point.
11) “Banks are efficient medium of exchange.” Support the statement with arguments.
Ans: Banks are efficient medium of exchange:
i.) Demand deposits share the essential features of money.
ii.) The facility of cheque against demand deposit make it possible to directly settle payment without use of cash.
iii.) Demand deposits are accepted widely as a means of payment.
iv.) Any other point.
12) How do the pressure groups and movements influence politics ? Explain with examples.
Ans: Pressure groups and Movements influence politics:
i.) They try to gain public support and sympathy for their goals and activities by carrying out information campaign, organizing meeting, filing petition etc. Most of these
groups influence the media.
ii.) They often organize protest activity like strike or disrupting govt. programme.
iii.) Sometimes political parties grow out of movements.
iv.) Most of the leaders of such groups are usually activists or leaders of parties. They influence politics.
v.) Some persons from Pressure groups or movement groups may participate in official bodies and committees that often advise the government.
vi.) Any other relevant point.
13) Why do the movement of goods and services from one place to another require fast and efficient means of transport ? Explain with examples.
Ans: Requirement of efficient means of transport:
i.) We use different materials and services in our daily life. Some of these are available in our immediate surroundings, while other requirements are met by bringing things from other places.
ii.) Goods and services do not move from supply locales to demand
locales on their own. The movement of these goods and services from their supply locations to demand locations necessitates the need for transport.
iii.) The products come to the consumers by transportation.
iv.) The pace of development of a country depends upon the production of goods and services as well as their movement over space.
v.) Any other relevant point.
14) Explain with examples the interdependence of agriculture and industries.
Ans: Interdependence of agriculture and industry :
i.) The agro-industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by rising its productivity.
ii.) They depend on the latter for raw materials.
iii.) They sell their products such as irrigation pumps, fertilisesrs,
insecticides, pesticides and PVC pipe, machines and tools etc. to the farmers.
iv.) Development and competitiveness of manufacturing industries has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their productions, but also made the production processes very efficient.
v.) Any other relevant point.
15) How are ‘movements’ different from interest groups ? Explain with examples.
Ans: Difference between interest groups and movements:
i.) Interest groups seek to promote the interest of a particular section or a group of society such as, trade unions/business association doctor etc. Whereas, the movements groups are issue specific that seek to achieve a single objective within a limited time frame such as the Nepalese movement for democracy/ Narmada Bachao Andolan etc.
ii.) Interest groups promote collective rather than selective good such as BAMCEF(Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation) whereas the movement groups are more general or generic movement that seek to achieve a broad goal in the very long term such as women’s movement.
iii.) Interest groups represent some common or general interest that needs to be defended such as FEDECOR whereas movement group are long term and involve more than one issue such as environmental movement.
iv.) Any other relevant point of difference.
16) Describe any three steps taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people.
Ans: Collective identity amongst French People:
i.) The ideas of La patrie (the father land) and le citoyen(the citizen) emphasised the notion of a united community enjoying equal rights under a constitution.
ii.) A new French flag the tricolor, was chosen to replace the formal Royal standard.
iii.) A centralized administrative system was put in place and it formulated uniform laws for all citizens within its territory.
iv.) Internal customs duties and dues were abolished.
v.) A uniform system of weights and measures was adopted.
vi.) Any other relevant point.
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Describe any three steps taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people.
Ans: Change in the life of Vietnamese:
i.) Conflict with the colonizers in all areas of life.
ii.) The most visible form of French control was military and economic domination.
iii.) French built a system that tried to reshape the culture of the
Vietnamese.
iv.) Nationalism in Vietnam merged through the efforts of different
sections of society to fight against the French and all they represented.
v.) Any other relevant point.
17) Analyse any three values that make democracy better.
Ans: Values that make democracy better:
i.) Provides equality among citizens.
ii.) Enhances the dignity of the individual.
iii.) Improves the quality of decision making.
iv.) Provides methods to resolve conflicts.
v.) Allows to correct mistakes.
vi.) Guarantees rights of citizens.
vii.) Any other relevant point.
18) Evaluate the contribution of folklore, songs, popular prints etc., in shaping the nationalism during freedom struggle.
Ans: Role of folklore:
i.) History and fiction, folklore and songs, popular prints and symbols, all played a part in the making of Nationalism.
ii.) Identity of India came to be visually associated with the image of Bharat Mata.
iii.) In the 1870s Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote’Vande Mataram’ as a hymn to the motherland.
iv.) Idea of Nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore.
v.) Any other relevant point.
19) How are ‘local companies’ benefited by collaborating with ‘multinational companies’ ? Evaluate any three benefits.
Ans: Benefits of Local Company by collaborating with MNC:
i.) MNCs provide money for additional investments like buying new machines for faster production.
ii.) MNCs bring with them the latest technology for production.
iii.) They have invested in newer technology and production methods and raised their production.
iv.) Some have gained from successful collaborations with foreign companies.
v.) Any other relevant point.
20) Describe any three characteristics of ‘Odisha-Jharkhand belt’ of iron ore in India.
Ans: Odisha- Jharkhand Belt:
i.) In Odisha high grade hematite ore is found.
ii.) It is found in Badampahar mines in the Mayurbhauj and Kendujhar districts.
iii.) In the adjoining Singbhum district of Jharkhand hematite iron ore is
mined in Gua and Noamundi.
iv.) Any other relevant point.
21) Describe the contribution of technology in promoting the process of globalisation.
Ans: Contribution of technology in promoting the process of globalisation:
i.) Past fifty years have seen several improvement in transportation
technology.
ii.) This has made much faster delivery of goods across long distance
possible at former costs.
iii.) In recent times technology in the areas of telecommunication,
computers and internet has been changing rapidly.
iv.) Technology has facilitated the satellite communication devices.
v.) Telecommunication facilities are used to contact one another around the world.
vi.) Internet also allows us to send instant electronic mail(e-mail)
talk(voice mail) across the world at negligible costs.
vii.) Technology has facilitated the satellite communication devices.
viii.) Any other relevant point.
22) Describe any five efforts made to reform political parties in India.
Ans: Efforts to reform for political parties in India:
i.) The constitution was amended to prevent elected MLAs and MPs from changing parties to stop defection.
ii.) The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the influence of money and criminals.
iii.) It is mandatory for every candidate who contests election to file an affidavit giving details of his properly and criminal cases pending against him.
iv.) The election commission paved an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organizational elections and file their Income tax return.
v.) The new system has made a lot of information available to the public.
vi.) Any other relevant point.
23) ‘Roadways still have an edge over railways in India.’ Support the statement.
Ans: Roadways still have an edge over railways in India :
i.) Construction cost of roads is much lower than that railway line.
ii.) Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography.
iii.) Roads can negotiate higher gradient of slopes and as such can traverse mountains.
iv.) Road transport is economical in transportation of a few persons and
relatively smaller amount of goods over shorter distances as compared to railways.
v.) It also provides door to door service, thus the cost of loading and unloading is much lower.
vi.) Road transport is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, airport and seaports.
vii.) Any other relevant point.
24) Who hosted ‘Vienna Congress’ in 1815 ? Analyse the main changes brought by the ‘Vienna Treaty.’
ANS: Vienna Congress: The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor
“Duke Metternich”. (1)
i.) The Bourbon dynasty which had been deposed during the French Revolution was restored to power.
ii.) France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon
iii.) A series of states were setup on the boundaries of France to prevent French extension in future.
iv.) Kingdom of the Netherlands, included Belgium was setup.
v.) Prussia was given important new territories on its western frontiers.
vi.) Any other relevant point.
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Analyse the role of ‘Hoa-Hao’ movement to arouse anti-imperialist sentiments in Vietnam.
Ans: Hoa-Hao Movement:
i.) It drew on religious ideas popular in anti French uprising of 19th century.
ii.) The founder Hoa-Hua performed miracles and help the poor.
iii.) He criticised against the useless expenditure and had a wide appeal.
iv.) Opposed the sale of child brides, gambling and the use of alcohol and opium.
v.) Political parties often drew upon their support, but were uneasy about their activities.
vi.) Significance of these movements in arousing imperialist sentiments should not be underestimated.
vii.) They could not control or discipline these groups nor support their rituals and practices.
viii. Any other relevant point.
25) Analyse the main functions of ‘political parties.’
Ans: Main function of political parties:
i.) Contest election.
ii.) Put forward different policies and programmes.
iii.) Making laws.
iv.) Form and run the government.
v.) Role of opposition.
vi.) Shape public opinion.
vii.) Any other relevant point
26) “Plantation workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas and the notion of ‘Swaraj’.” Support the statement.
Ans: Plantation workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhis’ ideas and the notion of ‘Swaraj’:
i.) Freedom meant the right to move freely in and out of the confined
space.
ii.) Retaining a link with the village from which they had come.
iii.) Plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission and in fact they were rarely given.
iv.) When they heard of the Non-cooperation Movement, thousands of
workers defied the authorities, left the plantation and headed home.
v.) They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and every one would be
given land in their own villages.
vi.) Any other relevant point.
27) Why are rules and regulations needed in the market ? Explain with examples.
Ans: Need for rules and regulations:
i.) Individual consumers often find themselves in a weak position. Whenever there is a complaint regarding a good or service that had been bought, the seller tries to shift all the responsibility on to the buyer.
ii.) Sometimes traders indulge in unfair trade practices, such as when shopkeepers weigh less than what they should.
iii.) Markets do not work in a fair manner when producers are few and powerful. A long battle had to be fought with court cases to make cigarette manufacturing companies accept that their product could cause cancer.
iv.) Large companies with huge wealth, power and reach can manipulate the market in various ways. At times false information is passed on through the media and other sources to attract consumers.
v.) Consumer is also exploited when buyers purchase in small amount and are scattered. For example, a company for years sold powder milk for babies all over the world as the most scientific product claiming this to be better than mother’s milk. It took years of struggle before the company was forced to accept that it had been making false claims.
vi.) Any other relevant point.
28) Explain any two main challenges faced by the jute industry in India. Explain any three objectives of National Jute Policy.
Ans: Challenges faced by the jute industry:
i.) Stiff competition in the international market from synthetic substitutes.
ii.) To stimulate demand the products need to be diversified.
iii.) Stiff competition from the other competitors like Bangladesh, Brazil etc.
iv.) Any other relevant point
Objective of National Jute policy:
i.) Increasing productivity
ii.) Improving quality.
iii.) Ensuring good prices to the jute farmers.
iv.) Enhancing the yield per hectare.
29) Three features A, B and C are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map :
A.) The place, related to the calling off the ‘Non-Cooperation Movement.’
B.) The place where the ‘Peasant’s Satyagraha’ was started.
C.) Name the place where ‘Indian National Congress’ session was held.
Ans:
30) On the given political outline map of India locate and label the following with appropriate symbols :
A.) Salem – Iron and Steel Centre
B.) Kandla – Major Sea Port
C.) Hyderabad – Software Technology Park
Ans: