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What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?

Well developed terrace farming is found in Central and Western Himalayas. Soil erosion is restricted through Terrace cultivation. Terraces... View Article

Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna? (a) Agricultural expansion. (b) Large scale developmental projects. (c) Grazing and fuelwood collection. (d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.

The correct answer is (c) - Grazing and fuelwood collection. The colonial period inflicted maximum damage to the Indian forests, due to... View Article

By what means can the consumers express their solidarity?

In India, the National Consumers Day is observed on 24th December, every year. The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 was enacted in the Parliament... View Article

How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain

One of the important causes often cited as the reason for environmental degradation is overpopulation in third world countries. In India, the... View Article

Consider the following two statements. A) In a federation, the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated. B) India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects. C) Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces. D) India is no longer a federation because some powers of the States have been devolved to the local government bodies. Which of the statements given above are correct? i) A, B and C ii) A, C and D iii) A and B only iv) B and C only

Answer: The Correct answer is option (iii) - A and B only The Indian Union is based on the principles of federalism. The Constitution declared... View Article

What is the rationale behind the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 1986?

The enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, popularly known as COPRA was the major step taken in 1986 by the Indian government. Sellers... View Article

Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on __________.

Answer: The Correct answer is Deposits The main source of income for the banks is the difference between what is charged from borrowers (through... View Article

Name the important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement?

Cement industry requires heavy and bulky raw materials like gypsum, alumina, silica, limestone. Apart from rail transportation, coal and... View Article

Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab? (a) Intensive cultivation (b) Deforestation (c) Over irrigation (d) Overgrazing

The correct answer is option (c) - Over irrigation Apart from Punjab the other regions facing land degradation due to over irrigation are... View Article

Choose the most appropriate answer. Production of a commodity, mostly through the natural process, is an activity in _________ sector. a) primary b) secondary c) tertiary d) information technology

Answer: The correct answer is option (a) - Primary sector People in the country are involved in various economic activities. We classify... View Article

Write a note on The role of women in nationalist struggles

Opposition movements were organised by women demanding equal political rights, throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Women of... View Article

In which of the following states black soil is predominantly found? (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Maharashtra (c) Rajasthan (d) Jharkhand

The correct answer is option (b) - Maharashtra Black soil spread across the plateaus of Saurashtra and Malwa. The other states having... View Article

What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people?

The French Revolutionaries took various measures to instill a sense of collective identity among people of France. The measure are given below:... View Article

Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary is useful? Explain how.

Yes, it is useful to classify economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. People in the country are involved in various... View Article

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

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