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Consider the following statements on parties. A)Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people. B) Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders. C) Parties are not necessary to run governments. Which of the statements given above are correct? i) A, B, and C ii) A and B iii) B and C iv) A and C

Answer: The correct answer is (ii) A and B are correct. Political parties are needed to form a Government. It... View Article

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a _________.

Answer: Political Party A political party has three components – followers, active members of the party, leaders. Different parties will... View Article

What is manufacturing?

Manufacturing is nothing but using raw materials to produce different valuable goods in massive quantities. Some types of clothes are... View Article

Choose the most appropriate answer.In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2010-11 is between _________ per cent. a) 20 to 30 b) 30 to 40 c) 50 to 60 d) 60 to 70

Answer: Correct answer is option (C) – 50% to 60% By replacing the primary sector, the tertiary sector has emerged... View Article

Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party? A. Kanshi Ram B. Sahu Maharaj C. B.R. Ambedkar D. Jotiba Phule

Answer: The correct answer is option (A) – Kanshi Ram Kanshi Ram was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).... View Article

What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

Biotic Resources The resources which are obtained from the biosphere and have life such as livestock, fisheries, flora and fauna... View Article

A study in Ahmedabad found that out of 15,00,000 workers in the city, 11,00,000 worked in the unorganised sector. The total income of the city in this year (1997-1998) was Rs 60,000 million. Out of this Rs 32,000 million was generated in the organised sector. Present this data as a table. What kind of ways should be thought of for generating more employment in the city?

The above information is given in the below table. Employees Income (Rupees) Organised Sector 4,00,000 32,000 million Unorganised sector 11,00,000... View Article

State any three merits of roadways.

When compared to construction costs of railway lines, construction cost of roads is much lower. Undulating topography and dissected terrain... View Article

How has technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?

Technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources: Advancements made in the field of surveying helped in finding... View Article

Explain Why the growth of nationalism in the colonies is linked to an anti-colonial movement

The growth of modern nationalism has a close connection to the anti-colonial movement. This was true not only in the... View Article

In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics?

In many ways politics is influenced by Pressure groups and movements. Pressure groups try to influence the media. By filing... View Article

Suppose you buy a bottle of honey and a biscuit packet. Which logo or mark you will have to look for and why?

For a biscuit packet one needs to check for ISI and for a bottle of honey a customer has to... View Article

“The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one person”. How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? Discuss.

The present levels and type of development which is going on from the second half of the twentieth century, is... View Article

Why do we use averages? Are there any limitations to their use? Illustrate with your own examples related to development.

This answer will help in understanding the importance of averages while comparing development of two different nations. One of the... View Article

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

In the unorganised sector, it is very common to find many organised sector enterprises. The laws to protect the labourers... View Article

Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced.

For the majority of people in India, rice is the staple food crop. Rice Rice is grown in the deltaic... View Article

Name any three physical factors for the location of the industry.

Some of the physical factors that led to establishment of industries are: During colonial times, industries were developed in places... View Article

Choose the most appropriate option. Globalisation has led to improvement in living conditions a) of all the people b) of people in developed countries c) of workers in the developing countries d) none of the above

Answer: The correct answer is option (D) – None of the above. Fair globalisation means the benefits of globalisation are... View Article

In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised? (a) Punjab (b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Uttarakhand

The correct answer is option (d) – Uttarakhand Terrace cultivation is practiced in hilly areas to prevent soil erosion. The... View Article

Find the odd one out and say why. (i) Tourist guide, dhobi, tailor, potter (ii) Teacher, doctor, vegetable vendor, lawyer (iii) Postman, cobbler, soldier, police constable (iv) MTNL, Indian Railways, Air India, Jet Airways, All India Radio

(i) Tourist guide, dhobi, tailor, potter Over here, tourist guide is the odd one out, since tourist guide comes under... View Article

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