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851.

Give any two points of distinction between ‘Basic Idea’ and ‘Post Scanning Idea’.

Answer»

Basic idea vs Post scanning idea : 

S. NoBasic ideaPost scanning idea
(i)While the initial spotting of ideas (i.e., basic idea) is of a random naturethe development of ideas after scanning the environment (i.e., post scanning) idea is a more purposeful activity.
(ii)Basic Idea is an experiential processPost scanning idea is a strategic process.
(iii)Has to undergo the vigorous processAlso undergone the process
852.

‘Safe Wheelers’ is an upcoming cab service. The promoters knew that they are entering a highly competitive market. They gathered information on existing cab services and changing customer preferences and incorporated those observations into their operations. In order to reach the customers promptly, they developed an ‘app’ to book, track and trace the cabs 24×7. To create an environment of trust all drivers were grouped into two shifts: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. for female drivers and 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. for male drivers. GPS systems were installed in all cabs to monitor their movements. The fare payment was either by an e-wallet or through the ‘Safe Wheelers’ Smart Card. As soon as the services were launched, they were a grand success. Identify and explain the concept that helped the company to succeed.

Answer»

Environment Scanning

Careful monitoring of an organization’s internal and external environment for detecting early signs of opportunities and threats that may influence its current and future plans.

Detailed Answer :

Image building : ‘Safe Wheelers’ cab service is sensitive to the external environment, it has developed an App to book, track and trace the cabs 24 × 7. Also drivers were grouped into two shifts. This would build the image or reputation of the firm in the eyes of the general public. 

853.

Rohan a budding musician created a lot of musical notes for his upcoming video. He was extremely thrilled to listen to his compositions. He presented his compositions to his friend Victor. The release of musical video of Rohan was getting delayed for a few months due to shortage of cash. Meanwhile Victor used most of the musical compositions of Rohan in his video. Rohan was extremely upset to know that his friend had cheated him and used all his work. What could have Rohan done to save his work? Identify and explain it.

Answer»

Rohan should have copyrighted his work. It gives the creator of original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time.

854.

Explain briefly any 4 characteristics of business.

Answer»

Following are the characteristics or features of business:

(1) An Economic Activity:

  • A business is an economic activity which includes the purchase & sale of goods or rendering of services to earn money.
  • It is not concerned with the achievement of social and emotional objectives.

Example: Wholesaler sell goods to the retailers and retailers sell goods to the customers.

(2) Manufacturing or Procurement of Services and Goods:

  • Before offering goods to the consumer for consumption it should be manufactured or procured by businesses.
  • Business enterprise converts the raw material into finished goods.
  • Organisations also procure finished goods& services from the producers to meet the needs of the customers in the market.
  • Goods can be a Consumer good like sugar, pen, ghee, etc. capital goods include machinery, furniture, services like transportation, banking, etc.

Example: Individual retailer buys the toffees from wholesalers in a specific quantity and sells it to the ultimate consumer.

(3) Exchange or Sale of Goods and Services for the Satisfaction of Human Needs:

  • Every business activity includes an exchange or transfer of services and goods to earn value.
  • Producing goods for the goal of personal consumption is not included in business activity.
  • So, there should be the process of sale or exchange of goods or services exits among the seller and the buyer.

Example: A lady who bakes pastries and cakes at home and sells it to the pastry shop is a business activity.

(4) Dealings With Goods and Services on a Daily Basis:

  • Every business, rendering either services or goods should deal on a daily basis.
  • A one-time sale is not considered a business activity.

Example: If a person sells his old car through OLX even at a profit will not be considered as a business activity. But if he is engaged in regularly trading of cars at his showroom will be considered as business activity.

(5) Profit Earning:

  • No business can last for long, without making a profit.
  • The purpose to conduct the business is to earn profits and minimise the cost.

Example: A business house tries to reduce the cost of production and the cost of raw material to earn high profits.

(6) Uncertainty of Return:

  • The possibility of earning profit or loss is very uncertain and can’t be anticipated by the entrepreneur.
  • Hence, no business can totally do away with risks.
855.

Explain, giving one example, how co-extinction is one of the causes of loss of biodiversity. List the three other causes also (without description).

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When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it in an obligatory may also become extinct. This is called co-extinction. For example, when a host fish species becomes extinct, its unique assemblage of parasites also becomes extinct. 

The three other causes are: 

(i) Habitat loss and fragmentation 

(ii) Over-exploitation 

(iii) Alien species invasion.

856.

Eutrophication is the natural aging of a lake. Explain. 

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Eutrophication is the natural aging of a lake by biological enrichment of its water. In a young lake, the water being cold and clear, does not support much life. But with time, streams draining into the lake introduce nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which encourage the growth of aquatic organisms. As the lake’s fertility increases, plant and animal life begins to develop and organic remains begin to be deposited on the lake’s bottom. Over the centuries, as silt and organic debris pile up, the lake grows shallower and warmer. Now, the warm water organisms replace those that live in a cold environment. Marsh plants take root in the shallows and begin to fill in the original lake basin. Eventually, the lake develops large masses of floating plants (bog), finally converting into land.

857.

Write a story in 150 - 200 words based on the input given below : haunted house-avoided-Mandeep had doubts-decided to unravel the mystery-entered-complete silence-then...........

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In my opinion, ghosts have no existence. Only some dogmatic people have belief in them. My friend Mandeep is the witness of such an incident. There is a house on the outskirts of our village. The villagers called it to be a haunted place and were afraid of going in the house. Even they always avoided the way so they went to and from the other longer way leaving this short way where this haunted house was located. My friend Mandeep had some doubts about its being a haunted place. He decided to unravel the mystery so he entered the house. There was complete silence except the sound of bats. There was a bad smell in the entire house. Suddenly, he saw some light in a room. He forwarded towards it then he heard some sound of human beings. He peeped through a window. He was taken aback. Some people were gambling there. He silently came out and informed the police. In a few minutes, police came and covered the house from all the four directions. They raided and captured eight men who were present there at the time. It was a gang of gamblers who belonged to the sophisticated families of the city who had converted his house their hideout for gambling. The police thanked Mandeep and his photo was published in the local newspapers of the next day with the title-A Brave Boy.

858.

Write a story in 150 - 200 words based on the input given below : A football match in progress-excitement-wild cheering-goals scored dispute over referee's decision-angry arguments-scuffle-supporters on field ...............

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Football is one of the most thrilling games across the world. There are many football clubs which play the whole year long. Such a match was scheduled in the Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata between Mohan Baghan and Massey Club, Colombo, Shri Lanka. The match was in full swing. There was breath stopping excitement in the stadium. People were delighted. Sometimes, it seemed Mohan Baghan was going to the score the goal. There was a wild cheering. All the people were swinging with delight. The supporters of Mohan Baghan were eager that Mohan Baghan should win the match while the supporters of Massey Club wished that Massey Club should be the winner. Massey Club had scored two goals while Mohan Baghan was leading by four goals. All of the sudden, the referee awarded a penalty stroke in favour of Massey club. The players of Mohan Baghan objected the referee's decision. Now, there started a hot talk between the referee and the players of Mohan Baghan. Soon, there were angry arguments. The referee was proving that his decision was right while the players were arguing that the decision was wrong. At the mean time, the players of Massay Club also entangled in support of the referee and there started a scuffle between the players of the two teams. Seeing this, the supporters of both of the teams were on ground. There was a loud hue and cry and a big fight was about to take place on the ground. All of a sudden, a viewer who was a painter also soon painted a picture which gave the message– "No issue who wins the match but don't defeat the game spirit." As soon as this slogan came into the focus of the people and into the range of cameras, It was telecast all over the world, the players of both the teams were ashamed of their behaviour. They begged pardon from each other and promised to honour the referee's decisions. Definitely, the spirit of game won the match, no matter which team was the winner.

859.

Find an antiderivative of (ax + b)2 by the method of inspection.

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(1/3a)(ax + b)3

860.

Check the continuity of the function f(x) = \(\begin{cases}x & \quad \text{if } x ≤ 1 \text{ }\\5 & \quad \text{if } x > 1 \text{}\end{cases}\)at x = 1.

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At x = 1, 

L.H.L = 1 

R.H.L = 5 

L.H.L ≠ R.H.L, so f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1

861.

Can anyone give important board exam questions for class 10

Answer» Practice Sample Papers prepared by CBSE for class 10.

You can get sample paper here

http://cbseacademic.nic.in/SQP_CLASSX_2017_18.html
862.

सिर्फ एक महीने के अध्ययन में सीबीएसई बोर्ड परीक्षा 2019 में 90% अंक कैसे प्राप्त करें?

Answer»

There is no superpower required to score more than 90% marks in CBSE board class 12th exam. But you have to follow the common path, they are:

1. Read NCERT book's important topic and make a strong grip over it. As nothing in boards comes out of it. You can also read and download class 12 NCERT books online.

2. Revise notes of each chapter so that it will help you in quick revision. At this time if you have not prepared notes then don't waste your time in preparing notes go for online notes. In mathematics section, revise important formulas and theorems. You can get Math formulas for class 12 here.

3. If you are done with the above aspects than its time to solve questions. First, solve CBSE class 12 sample papers issued by CBSE board officially. Then solve at least previous 6 years board question paper which will boost your confidence level.

If you follow these steps with having good management of time then without any doubt you can score more than 90% in CBSE class 12 board examination.

863.

Give reasons : (i) On the basis of Eo values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas which is liberated in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl. (ii) Conductivity of CH3COOH decreases on dilution.

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(i) NaCl  Na+ + Cl-

H2 H+ + OH-

The value of Eo of O2 is higher than Cl2 but O2 is evolved from H2O only when the higher voltage is applied. So, because of this Cl2 is evolved instead of O2

(ii) Conductivity varies with the change in the concentration of the electrolyte. The number of ions per unit volume decreases on dilution. So, conductivity decreases with decrease in concentration. Therefore, conductivity of CH3COOH decreases on dilution. 

864.

Complete the following reaction :XeF4 + SbF5 →

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XeF4 + SbF5 → [XeF3]+[SbF6]-

865.

What is Syn-gas?

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Syn-gas: It is a mixture of CO and H2 which is used for the synthesis of methanol and a number of hydrocarbons.

866.

Complete the following reaction :XeF4 + SbF5 →

Answer»

XeF4 + SbF5  → [XeF3] + [SbF6

867.

How temporary hardness differs from permanent hardness?

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Temporary hardness is caused due to presence of bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium and it can be removed by prolonged boiling of water. While, permanent hardness is caused due to presence of chlorides and sulphates of calcium and magnesium. It cannot be removed by prolonged boiling of water.

868.

Write the principle of chromatography technique to separate mixtures in their components.

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Chromatography is a technique of separating the components of a mixture in which separation in achieved by the differential movement of individual components through a stationary phase under the influence of a mobile phase. It is based on adsorption or partition.

869.

You have been part of ‘Save Water’ project of your school. You feel that it has benefitted the students a lot. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor, News-day, Chennai describing the advantages of organizing such programmes in schools. You are Ram/Rita, Class XII Rosewood school, Trichur.

Answer»

Suggested Value Points : 

 Advantages 

 • sensitizes the students 

 • creates awareness 

 • makes them value water 

 • helps the country.

Detailed Answer : 

Rosewood School, 

Trichur 

02 April, 20XX 

The Editor 

News-day 

Chennai 

Sub : Save Water Project 

Sir 

Through your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw your kind attention towards the Save Water projects in my school, It has benefitted the students a lot because water is the most precious gift to the humanity by the nature. Life is possible on the earth only because of water. Three fourth surface of the earth is covered by the water. As water is the most essential source of life, we need water in every walk of life like drinking, cooking, bathing, washing, growing crops and plants etc. Thus, the project senstitizes the students and creates awareness among them. They learn the importance of water and they begin to save it. The project makes them give value to water so they begin to save water for future generations without contaminating it. The project makes the people aware to stop misusing water, manage water, usage properly and maintain the quality of water. Thus, the project helps the country for adequate supply of water for each and every one. 

Yours truly 

Rita

870.

Recently your school celebrated ‘Vanmahotsava Week’. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local daily describing the importance of trees in our life. You are Ram/Rama of class XII, Pinewood School, New Delhi.

Answer»

Suggested Value Points : 

 • clean the environment 

 • give us life giving oxygen 

 • contribute to scenic beauty 

 • save the soil and earth 

 • should have law against cutting the trees down 

 • plant a tree every month 

Detailed Answer : 

Pinewood School, 

New Delhi 

20 March 20XX 

The Editor 

The Times of India 

New Delhi 

Sub : Vanmahotsava week 

Sir 

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw your kind attention towards the ‘Vanmahotsava week’ celebrated in our school. In facts, Vanmahotsava, the festival of trees, is celebrated every year in the country in a bid to raise awareness about the importance of tree and encourage people to plant more and more trees. Accordingly, the festival was celebrated in our school. Usually, held from July 01 to 07, the festival finds mass participation of people including government agencies, civic bodies and educational institutions across the country who come together every year to plant saplings because the survival of the human race wouldn’t have been possible without trees. Trees are the only source to clean the environment as they give us life giving oxygen. The greenery everywhere contributes to enhance scenic beauty here there and everywhere. And these trees save the soil and earth from soil erosion. In the absence of trees, there will be no life on the earth. So it is the responsibility of the government to frame laws against cutting the trees and whosoever distorts Nature should be penalised. People should be encouraged to plant at least one tree every month so the environment of the country may be saved. 

Yours truly 

Rama

871.

The school makes children do several projects during their academic session. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local daily describing the positives and negatives of doing projects at school. You are Ram/ Rama J-112, Panchsheel, Varanasi.

Answer»

Suggested Value Points : 

Positives : 

 • Research 

 • Detailed study 

 • Keep usefully occupied 

 • Computer savvy 

 • Build skills 

 • Add to knowledge base 

 Negatives : 

 • Time consuming 

 • Can be copied 

 • Of no use 

 • Eats into time 

 • Easy marks 

 • No correct way of judging.

Detailed Answer : 

J-112, Panchsheel 

Varanasi 

2 April 20XX 

The Editor 

Amar Ujala 

Varanasi 

Sub : Project work during academic session 

Sir 

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw your kind attention that almost all the teachers use projects as some points to reinforce a lesson to give students an opportunity to demostrate what they have learned. Projects can be valuable classroom tools as they inspire the students to research and use their innovative ideas through which they have been provided, they use their spare time and keep themselves fully occupied in their research work. The students make their projects interesting by using computers. Thus, they become computer savvy and develop and build their skills and faculties. Apart from it, project work also helps the students to enhance their knowledge in different walks of life. 

But it is also true that during academic session, project works have some negative aspects too. No doubt, project works are time consuming. They take much more time which has an adverse effect on their study. Not only this, the students are habitual of coping the project works and thus, the objective, initially, becomes of no use. The teachers provide easymarks for the project work and use these marks to promote the students into next standard. Moreover there is no correct and justified way of evaluation of the project work. Thus, the need is that project work should be made more analytical and systematic so that it may achieve its objects. 

Yours truly 

Rama

872.

Shantikunj is a thickly populated locality inhabited mainly by the working class people. Unfortunately, there is no Mother Dairy milk booth in the locality. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local daily drawing the attention of the authorities to the problem faced by the people, requesting them to open a milk booth. You are Ram/Roma, 4 Shantikunj, Delhi.

Answer»

Suggested Value Points : 

 • no milk booth 

 • thickly populated locality 

 • inhabited mainly by working class people 

• Inconveniences-they have to go to a different locality daily to get milk-time consuming-milk sometimes unavailable 

 • request concerned authority to set up Mother Dairy milk booths immediately.

Detailed Answer : 

4, Shantikunj 

Delhi 

3 April 20XX 

The Editor

The Times of India 

Delhi 

Sub : To open milk booth at Shantikunj. 

Sir 

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw your attention towards the difficulties being faced by the people residing at Shantikunj as there is no Mother Dairy Milk booth in the locality. This locality is a thickly populated locality mainly inhabited by the working class people. It creates a lot of inconvenience for the local people as they are working people and are always in a hurry to go on their work. The people have to go from one locality to other in search of milk which is not only full of difficulties but time consuming also. On the contrary, some times, there becomes a shortage of milk and they return empty handed because milk is unavailable on the booths of other localities. 

So, I would request the concerned authorities to set up some Mother Dairy booths immediately in the Shantikunj area. 

Yours truly 

Roma

873.

Which are the two natural components of population growth in the world?

Answer»

Birth rate and Death rate.

874.

What was the main aim to form GATT by some countries of the world?

Answer»

GATT was formed by some countries in 1994 as permanent institution for looking after the promotion of free and fair trade amongst nations.

875.

What is the achievement of Dr. Mehboob-ul-Haq in the field of human development?

Answer»

The concept of Human Development was introduced by Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq. He described human development as that process which enlarges people choice and improve their lives.

876.

Examine the impact of liberalisation on automobile industry in India.

Answer»

Impact of liberalisation on automobile industry in India are:

 (i) Automobiles provide vehicles for quick transport of goods services, and passengers.

 (ii) This industry had experienced a quantum jump in less than 15 years. 

(iii) Foreign direct investment brought in new technology and aligned the industry with global developments.

 (iv) Now you have any latest automobile vehicle launched in any part of the world, simultaneously it is launched in India also.

 (v) After liberalisation, the coming in of new and contemporary models stimulated the demand for vehicles in the market, which led to the healthy growth of the industry including passenger cars, two and three wheeler.

877.

“Mahatma Gandhi put a lot of efforts for the upliftment of Dalits” Explain the statement.

Answer» (i) Inspite of the fact that till 1930, Congress ignored the dalits.

(ii) Mahatma Gandhi declared that Swaraj would not come for a hundred years if untouchability was not eliminated.

(iii) Mahatma Gandhi called the untouchables ‘Harijans’ or the children of God.

(iv) He organised Satyagraha to secure their entry into temples and access to public wells, tanks, roads and schools.

(v) He himself cleaned toilets to dignify the work of sweepers (Bhangi) and persuaded upper castes to change their heart and give up the ‘sin’ of untouchability’.
878.

Describe the cultural process through which nationalism captured people’s imagination.

Answer»

(i) Nationalism spread when people began to believe that they are all part of the same nation, when they discover some unity that binds them together.

 (ii) There were variety of cultural processes through which nationalism captured people’s imagination.

 (iii) Allegory of Indian nation—Bharat Mata, helped create an image with which people can identify with the nation.

 (iv) Devotion to this mother figure came to be seen as evidence of one’s nationalism. (v) It was essential to preserve folk traditions, folk tales in order to discover one’s national identity and restore a sense of pride in one’s part.

 (vi) National flag designed by Gandhiji as Swaraj flag, represented the Gandhian ideal of self help. Carrying the flag, holding it aloft, during marches became a symbol of defiance. 

(vii) Reinterpretation of past also developed the interest of people in nationalist histories.

879.

What is the difference between National and Regional party?

Answer»

The differences between National and Regional Party are:

National PartyRegional Party
National party refers to a political party is a registered party that operates in more than four states of the country and their area of operation extends over the entire country.Regional party implies the party whose area operation is limited and so their activities are restricted to only a few states.
It takes national as well as international issues.It is interested in promoting regional/state interest only.
It forms government at the center by securing majority of the seats single handedly or in combination with other parties.It cannot form government at the center on its own. Only combinations of such parties or by extending support to a national party can it form a government.
880.

How did a variety of cultural processes play an important role in the making of nationalism in India ? Explain with examples.

Answer»

(i) The sense of collective belonging came partly through the experience of united struggles and growing anger among people against the colonial government. But there were also a variety of cultural processes through which nationalism captured people‘s imagination : 

(ii) The identity of the nation symbolised in a figure or image of Bharat Mata created through literature, songs, paintings, etc. 

(iii) Movement to revive Indian folklore to enhance nationalist sentiments. 

(iv) Role of icons and symbols in unifying people and inspiring in them a feeling of nationalism. 

(v) Creating a feeling of nationalism was through reinterpretation of history.

881.

Ties between members of households loosened in Britain in the era of industrialization. Explain the statement.

Answer»

In the 18th century, the family had been a unit of production and consumption as well as of political decision-making. There was a big change in the newer pattern. 

(i) Ties between members of household loosened. 

(ii) The institution of marriage among the working class tended to break down.

(iii) Women of the upper and middle classes in Britain, faced increasingly higher level of isolation although their lives were made easier by maids. 

(iv) Women who worked for wages had some control over their lives particularly among the lower social classes. 

(v) By the 20th century, the urban family had been transformed again partly by experience of the war time and partly work done by the women who were employed in large numbers.

882.

Explain the attitude of the Indian merchants and the industrialists towards the 'Civil Disobedience Movement'.

Answer»

The attitude of the Indian merchants and the industrialists towards the Civil Disobedience Movement was : 

(i) During the 1st World War, Indian merchants and industrialists had made huge profits and became powerful. They wanted protection against imports of foreign goods and a rupee sterling foreign exchange ratio that would discourage import. 

(ii) To organize business interest, they formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress (in 1920) and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries—FICCI ( in 1927). 

(iii) They gave financial assistance and refused to buy or sell imported goods. 

(iv) Most businessmen came to see ‘Swaraj’ at a time when colonial restrictions on business would no longer exist and trade and industry would flourish without constraints. 

(v) After the failure of the Round Table Conference, business groups were no longer uniformly enthusiastic. They were apprehensive of the spread of militant activities and worried about prolonged disruption of business.

883.

Read the following passage and answer the following questions:  India wanted to generate atomic energy for peaceful purposes. Nehru was against nuclear weapons. So he pleaded with the superpowers for comprehensive nuclear disarmament. However, the nuclear arsenal kept rising. When Communist China conducted nuclear tests in October 1964, the five nuclear weapon powers, the USSR. USA, UK, France and China ( Taiwan represented china) impose the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 on the rest of the world. India always considered the NPT as discriminatory and had refused to sign it. When India conducted its first nuclear test, it was termed as peaceful explosion. India argued that it was committed to the policy of using nuclear power only for peaceful purposes. (a) What was the plea of Nehru with regard to nuclear energy? (b) When did India conduct s its first nuclear test and why? (c) Why India always considered the NPT as discriminatory and had refused to sign it? 

Answer»

(a) plea of Nehru with regard to nuclear energy- wanted to generate atomic energy for peaceful purposes. Nehru was against nuclear weapons. So he pleaded with the superpowers for comprehensive nuclear disarmament 

(b) first nuclear test undertaken by India in May 1974. Nehru had always put his faith in science and technology for rapidly building a modern India 

(c) India always considered the NPT as discriminatory and had refused to sign it-India has opposed the international treaties aimed at non-proliferation since they were selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimized the monopoly of the five nuclear weapons powers. Thus, India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995 and also refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). 

884.

Read the passage given below and Answer the questions that follow: When India conducted its first nuclear test, it was termed as peaceful explosion. India argued that it was committed to the policy of using nuclear power only for peaceful purposes. The period when the nuclear test was conducted was a difficult period in domestic politics. Following the Arab-Israel War of 1973, the entire world was affected by the Oil Shock due to the massive hike in the oil price by the Arab nations. It led to economic turmoil in India resulting in high inflation.(i) When did India conduct its first nuclear test and why? (ii) Why does the period, when the nuclear test was conducted in India, considered to be a difficult period in domestic politics? (iii) Which international event of 1970s was responsible for high inflation in India?

Answer»

(i) India conducted its first nuclear test on 18 May 1974. India was committed to the policy of using nuclear power only for peaceful purposes. 

(ii) Following the Arab-Israel war of 1973, there was massive hike in the oil prices by the Arab countries. There was economic and political turmoil in India. Many agitations were on in the country. There was also a nationwide railway strike. 

(iii) The Arab-Israel war of 1973 created the oil shock throughout the whole world. The oil prices went through the roof, and thus, this situations was responsible for high inflation in India.

885.

Read carefully the passage given below and Answer the following questions: The Cold War was not simply a matter of power rivalries, military alliances and of balance of power. These were accompanied by a real ideological conflict as well, a difference over the best and most appropriate way of organising political, economic and social life all over the world.(i) Why is a war like situation called Cold War? (ii) Identify one military pact each signed by each of the two super powers to balance the power rivalries. (iii) Differentiate between the ideologies represented by the rival blocs.

Answer»

(i) The Cold War referred to the competition, the tensions and a series of confrontations between the US and Soviet Union. It never escalated into a hot war, i.e. a full-scale war between these two powers.

(ii) The US and USSR decided to collaborate in limiting or eliminating certain kinds of nuclear and non-nuclear weapons. A stable balance of weapon, they decided, could be maintained through ‘arms control’. Starting in the 1960s, the two sides signed significant agreements, namely, Limited Test Ban Treaty and Nuclear Non¬Proliferation Treaty. 

(iii) The Western alliance, headed by the US, represented the ideology of liberal democracy and capitalism while the eastern alliance, headed by the Soviet Union, was committed to the ideology of socialism and communism.

886.

Explain any four features of India’s Nuclear Policy.

Answer»

India’s Nuclear Policy : 

• India advocates no first use and reiterates India’s commitment to global verifiable on non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament loading to a nuclear weapon free world. 

• Pt. Nehru always promoted science and technology to build a modern India, i.e. initiated nuclear programme in the late 1940s under the guidance of Homi J. Bhaba. 

• India was against nuclear weapons, hence pleaded many nuclear disarmament with superpowers. 

• India always considered NPT as discriminatory and refused to sign on it. 

• Even India’s first Nuclear Test in May 1974 was termed as a peaceful explosion and India argued to use nuclear power for peaceful purposes only.

887.

Describe any five efforts made to reform political parties in India.

Answer»

Some measures taken by the government to reform political parties have been : 

(i) Anti-defection law, which states that if any sitting MLA or MP changes his party, he will lose his seat in the legislature. 

(ii) It is mandatory now for every candidate to furnish all details related to the assets, criminal cases pending. 

(iii) Election Commission has made it mandatory for parties to hold regular elections a file income tax. 

(iv) Recent judgement by Supreme Court that disqualifies convicted MP's and MLA's who have sentenced to more than two years of imprisonment by the lower court and whose appeal against their conviction is pending and is debarred from contesting elections is considered to be the landmark decision by the apex court to clean the system. 

Other suggestions for reforms : 

(i) The financial accounts of the parties must be audited, this will decrease the role of private big business house donors. 

(ii) State funding of political parties must be done to meet their election expenditure. 

(iii) The accounts must be made available to public' 

(iv) Parties must come under the ambit of Right to information to increase transparency in the system. 

(v) Common people must be encouraged to give donations to parties and such citizens must be exempted from income tax. 

(vi) Parties must encourage inner-party democracy, have regular elections. 

(vii)They must encourage participation of women.

888.

Elucidate some of the recent efforts taken in our country to reform political parties and its leaders.

Answer»

Recent efforts to reform political parties: 

(i) The constitution was amended to prevent elected MLAs and MPs from changing parties. This was done because many elected representatives were indulging in DEFECTION in order to become ministers or for cash rewards. Now if any MP or MLA changes parties, he or she loses the seat in the legislature. 

(ii) The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the influence of money and criminals. Now it is mandatory for every candidate who contests elections, to file an affidavit giving the details of his property and criminal cases pending against him. The new system has made a lot of information available to the public. But there is no system of the check if the information given by the candidates is true.

 (iii) The Election Commission passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organizational elections and file their income tax returns. The parties have started doing so but sometimes it is mere a formality. It is not clear if this step has led to greater internal democracy in political parties.

889.

What efforts have been made to reform political parties in India?

Answer»

The following steps should be taken to reform the political parties:

(i) Anti-Defection Law Under the Anti-Defection Law, MLAs and MPs cannot change party after the election. This was done as many elected candidates were indulging in defection in order to become ministers or for cash rewards. Now, according to this law, if any MLA or MP changes parties, he or she will lose the seat in Legislature. At the same time, this law has made any dissent even more difficult. MPs and MLAs have to accept whatever the party leaders decide.

(ii) The Constitution was amended to prevent MLAs and MPs from changing parties.

(iii) The Election Commission passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organisational elections and file their income tax returns.

890.

What problems do we face in taking the consumer movement forward?

Answer»
  • The consumer redressal process is becoming cumbersome, expensive and time consuming.
  • Many times, consumers are required to engage a lawyer.
  • These cases require time for filing and attending the court proceedings, etc.
  • In most purchases, cash memos are not issued, hence, evidence is not easy to gather.
  • Moreover, most purchases in the market are small retail sales.
  • The existing laws also are not very clear on the issue of compensation to consumers injured by defective products.
  • After 25 years of the enactment of COPRA, consumer awareness in India is spreading but slowly.
  • Besides this, the enforcement of laws that protects workers, especially in the unorganised sector is weak.
  • Rules and regulations for the functioning of markets are often not followed.
891.

What does the logo on the ASEAN flag symbolise?

Answer»

In the ASEAN logo, the ten Stellas of paddy (rice) represent the ten South East Asian countries bound together in friendship and solidarity. The circle symbolises the unity of ASEAN.

892.

Who were indentured labourers? How were they recruited? Explain condition of the indentured labourers who went to work in different parts of the world.

Answer»

Indentured labour is a bonded labour who is hired on contract for a specific employer for a specific period of time. 

Recruitment was done by agents engaged by employers and was paid a small commission.
The condition of the indentured labourers in different pans of the world was very pathetic.
It can he described as

(i) They were subjected to harsh, inhuman and unsympathetic conditions.

(ii) If they were caught while escaping, they faced severe punishment.

(iii) Deductions were made from their wages, if the work was found unsatisfactory.

(iv) They have very few legal rights.

893.

Discuss the major reasons for poverty in India?

Answer»

The major reasons for poverty in India are:
→ Colonial Rule: India went through a long phase of low economic development under the British colonial administration. The policies of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development of industries like textiles.
→ High growth in Population: The rapid growth of population, particularly among the poor, is considered one of the major causes of Indian poverty. Poor people are illiterate and have traditional outlook. Hence, they are either ignorant of birth control measures or not convinced of the need for birth control. Moreover, they consider male child as an asset, that is, as a source of income and a source of security during old age.
→Low Rate of Economic Development: The actual rate of growth in India has always been below the required level. It has been around 4 percent since 1951. This has resulted in fewer job opportunities. This was accompanied by a high growth rate of population.
→ Unemployment: Another important factor that can be held responsible for the incidence of high poverty in India is the high degree of unemployment and underemployment. The job seekers are increasing at a higher rate than the increase in the employment opportunities.
→ Unequal Distribution: Although national income of India has been increasing since 1951, it was not properly distributed among different sections of the society. A large proportion of increased income has been pocketed by a few rich. They become richer.Consequently, the majority of people have to live below the poverty line.
→Social Factors: Various social factors, viz., caste system, joint family system, religious faiths, law of inheritance, etc., have blocked the path of economic development.

894.

Who was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar? How did he play a key role in the making of Indian constitution?

Answer»

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the president of Drafting Committee. All responsibility of Indian Constitution was on the head of Dr. Ambedkar, though the committee of 7 members. No any member wrote a single word but when Dr. Ambedkar put an Article in assembly every one opposed the same & this was happened every time. Like that he wrote Indian Constitution in very critical conditions.

Dr. Ambedkar played a key role in the making of the constitution but had a different understanding of how inequalities could be removed. He often bitterly criticised Mahatma Gandhi and his vision.

895.

Who was March Polo? What was his contribution to print culture?

Answer»

Marco Polo was a great explorer of Italy who stayed many years in China. Marco Polo returned back to Italy in 1295. The earliest kind of woodblock printing technology was developed in China. Marco Polo brought this knowledge back with him in Italy. Then Italians began producing books with woodblocks and soon this technology spread to other parts of Europe.

896.

Mention any four characteristics of Development.

Answer»

Characteristics of development are as follow:

(i) Different people have different developmental goals.

(ii) What may be development for one may not be development for the other. It may be destructive for the other.

(iii) Income is the most important component of development, but along with income, people also seek equal treatment, good health, peace, literacy, etc.

(iv) For development, people look at mixed goals.

897.

Distinguish between wind ward side and leeward side.

Answer»

The windward side i.e. that side of a mountain which faces the winds. The side of a mountain away from the winds is called the leeward side.

898.

Why is Bombay called ‘Mayapuri’ or ‘city of dreams’?

Answer»

Despite its massive overcrowding and difficult living, Bombay appears to many as a ‘Mayapuri’ or city of dreams. Several people from all over India came here and found their worth and livelihood by engaging themselves in work.

Creative people got the opportunity to use their talents in a positive way. The Bombay film industry had contributed in a big way to produce an image of the city as blend of dream and reality, of slums and star bungalows.
By 1925, Bombay had become India’s film capital. Thousands of talented people came here every year looking for a bright career in the film industry. Millions of rupees were invested in films and by 1987, the film industry employed 520000 people.

899.

What were the major proposals of the Vienna Congress?

Answer»

Treaty of Vienna of 1815 was brought up with the object of undoing most of the changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. 

The four major proposals/features of the Vienna Congress were

1. To restore the feudal order deposed during the Napoleonic wars which held by European countries in the old dynasty. 

2. To prevent France from comeback. 

3. To stop the victors from re-division of Europe's territory.

900.

Which two peninsular rivers flow through troughs ?

Answer» Narmada and Tapi flow through troughs.