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A few subjects in various Lists of the Indian Constitution are given here. Group them under the Union, State and Concurrent Lists. a) Defence b) Police c) Agriculture d) Education e) Banking f) Forests g) Communications h) Trade i) Marriages

Answer: Concurrent List - Forests, Education, Marriages State List - Trade, Agriculture, Police Union List - Defence, Communications, Banking... View Article

Look at a 10 rupee note. What is written on top? Can you explain this statement?

On top of a 10 rupee note, one can see the following written: Reserve Bank of India Guaranteed by Central Government One can understand the... View Article

Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

The three states having black soil are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. The other states where black soil can be found are Chhattisgarh,... View Article

In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is odd one out? Democracies need to ensure: a) free and fair elections b) the dignity of the individual c) majority rule d) equal treatment before the law

Answer: The correct answer is option (C)- Majority Rule In a democracy all the people will have equal treatment before the law, in a democracy... View Article

Discuss the steps to be taken to minimise environmental degradation by industry.

Every litre of waste water discharged by our industry pollutes eight times the quantity of freshwater Treating effluents and hot water before... View Article

Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material. a) Aluminium (b) Cement (c ) Sugar (d) Jute

Answer: The correct answer is option (B) - Cement. Cement industry requires heavy and bulky raw materials like gypsum, alumina, silica,... View Article

Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore? (a) Renewable (b) Biotic (c) Flow (d) Non-renewable

Answer: The correct answer is option (d) - Non-renewable resource. Resources are classified as renewable and non-renewable on the basis of... View Article

Explain how water becomes a renewable resource.

Water is a renewable resource because it gets replenished due to the hydrological cycle. Hydrological cycle is the movement of water above, in... View Article

Suggest some reforms to strengthen parties so that they perform their functions well?

Some of the reforms that one can think of to improve the functioning of political party are given below: Bring in internal democracy within the... View Article

What is the significance of the border roads?

Border Roads are extremely important. Border roads have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain in the Northeastern and... View Article

Choose the most appropriate answer. GDP is the total value of _________ produced during a particular year. a) all goods and services b) all final goods and services c) all intermediate goods and services d) all intermediate and final goods and services

Answer: The Correct answer is option (b) - all final goods and services. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) To understand how large the economy of a... View Article

“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.

No, one cannot agree that the tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian economy. In fact, the tertiary... View Article

How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

In Metamorphic and Igneous rocks, minerals may occur in the joints, faults, crevices, cracks. The larger ones are called lodes and smaller... View Article

Why do we need political parties?

Democracy is equal to political parties, for most of the ordinary citizens. If we travel and take a survey in rural areas, remote areas, their... View Article

Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words. a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy

a)Ferrous and Non-ferrous minerals Ferrous minerals: Out of the total value of the production of metallic minerals, around three fourths... View Article

Organisations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers, and lawyers are called _____________________ groups.

Answer: Interest Groups. Promoting the interests of a group of society or interests of particular sections of society is the usual aim of... View Article

Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human development than India? a) Bangladesh b) Sri Lanka c) Nepal d) Pakistan

Answer: The Correct answer is option (b) - Sri Lanka As per data for 2013 for India and its neighbouring countries, Sri Lanka performs best with... View Article

The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues : wages, safety and health. Explain with examples.

The expansion of employment opportunities in the organised sector was very slow, hence many people were compelled to join the unorganized sector... View Article

Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computer, etc? a) Steel (b) Electronic (c ) Aluminium (d) Information Technology

Answer: The correct answer is option (B) - Electronic Industry. Among different categories of industries, the Electronic industry will be... View Article

Fill in the blanks using the correct option given in the bracket: a) Employment in the service sector _____ increased to the same extent as production. (has / has not) b) Workers in the _ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary / agricultural) c) Most of the workers in the _ sector enjoy job security. (organised / unorganised) d) A _ proportion of labourers in India are working in the unorganised sector. (large / small) e) Cotton is a _ product and cloth is a _ product. [natural /manufactured] f) The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are_____ [independent / interdependent]

Answers: a)Has not b)Tertiary c)Organised. d)Large e)natural/manufactured f)interdependent. There are many examples to prove... View Article

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