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How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe?

The formation of the nation-state - Britain was a strange case. The formation of Britain was not due to revolution or sudden upheaval that was... View Article

State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy

Functions of political parties are given below: Contesting Elections Elections are contested by parties. Elections are mainly fought among the... View Article

Choose the most appropriate option. The most common route for investments by MNCs in countries around the world is to a) set up new factories. b) buy existing local companies. c) form partnerships with local companies.

The Correct answer is Option (B) - Buy Existing Local Companies Expanding production by buying up local production is the most common route for... View Article

What are the various challenges faced by political parties?

There are many challenges faced by Political parties which are explained below: Lack of internal democracy within parties is the first... View Article

What factors gave birth to the consumer movement in India? Trace its evolution.

Due to many unfair practices that were being practised by the sellers, there was massive dissatisfaction among consumers. This ultimately led to... View Article

Which one of the following is a rabi crop? (a) Rice (c) Millets (b) Gram (d) Cotton

Answer: The Correct answer is option (b) - Gram Rabi Crop - Important Facts The success of the Rabi crops are dependent on the Western temperate... View Article

Why did political leaders differ sharply over the question of separate electorates?

The Dalits or Oppressed class were not moved by the abstract concept of swaraj. Congress had ignored the plight of Dalits for too long. Gandhiji... View Article

Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Give an argument and an example to support any of these positions. Sangeeta: The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity. Arman: the Language-based States have divided us by making everyone conscious of their language. Harish: This policy has only helped to consolidate the dominance of English over all other languages.

Answer: The reaction of Sangeeta is more apt. The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity. The kind of political situation... View Article

Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Yes, the workers are exploited in the unorganised sector in India, and there are plenty of examples to back up this statement. In the... View Article

Service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. Who are these?

Many different kinds of people are employed in the service sector in India. On one side of the service sector, there are a huge number of persons... View Article

Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation? (a) Joint forest management (b) Beej Bachao Andolan (c) Chipko Movement (d) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries

Land is a natural resource of utmost importance. We live on land, we use it in different ways, we perform our economic activities on land. The... View Article

Explain the land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?

Land is a natural resource of utmost importance. We live on land, we use it in different ways, we perform our economic activities on land. The... View Article

Explain how the print culture assisted in the growth of nationalism in India.

Print culture helped in the growth of nationalism in India. Print helped to spread and propagate the idea of nationalism. The British colonial... View Article

What were the effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth-century India?

There were many effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth-century India. An appetite for new kinds of writing was... View Article

Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism.

Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. The Salt March started from Gandhi's ashram in Sabarmati to Dandi, a... View Article

Consider the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka. A) In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community. B) In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority. C) The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs. D) The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) A, B, C and D (b) A, B and D (c) C and D (d) B, C and D

Answer: The correct answer is option (D) - B,C, and D are correct. Situation in Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles... View Article

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