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401.

An array A[30][10] is stored in the memory with each element requiring 4 bytes of storage ,if the base address of A is 4500 ,Find out memory locations of A[12][8], if the content is stored along the row.

Answer»

Loc of A[12][8]= B+W*(N*(I-LBR)+(J-LBC))

=4500+4*(10*12+8)

= 4500 4*(128)

=4500 + 512

= 5012

402.

An array P[30][20] is stored along the column in the memory with each element requiring 2 bytes of storage. If the base address of the array P is 26500, find out the location of P[20][10].

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Total number of rows= 30

Total size= 2 bytes

Base Address= 26500

LOC (P[I][J]) = BaseAddress+((I-LBR) + (J-LBC) * R)*W

Assuming Lower Bound of Row(LBR)=0

Lower Bound of Column(LBC)=0

Total number of Rows(R)=30

Size of each element(W)=2

LOC(P[20][10])= 26500 +((20-0)+(10-0)*30)*2

LOC(P[20][10])= 26500 +640

LOC(P[20][10])= 27140

403.

An array A[50][30] is stored along the row in the memory with each element requiring 4 bytes of storage. If the element A[10][15] is stored at 21500, then find out the base address of the array and the memory address of element stored at location A[30][25]?

Answer»

Row-major Formula:- A[I][J]= B+ W*((I-Lr)*Nc + (J-Lc))

Nr=50, Nc=30, B=?, W=4, Lr=0, Lc=0, A(10,15)=21500

A[10][15]= B + 4*((10-0)*30 + (15-0))

21500= B + 4*(300+15)

21500=B + 4*315

B=21500 – 1260

B=20240

A[30][25] = 20240 + 4*((30-0)*30 + (25-0))

A[30][25] = 20240 + 4*(900+25)

A[30][25] = 20240 + 4*925

A[30][25] = 23940

404.

An array P[30][20] is stored along the column in the memory with each element requiring 2 bytes of storage. If the base address of the array P is 26500, find out the location of P[20] [10]

Answer»

Total number of rows (R) = 30 

Size of each element (W) = 2 

Base Address (B) = 26500 

Assuming lower bound of row(LBR) = 0 

and lower bound of column (LBC) = 0 

LOC(P[l][J]) = B+W[(I – LBR) + (J – LBC)*R] 

LOC(P[20][10]) = 26500 + 2[(20 – 0) + (10 – 0) * 30] 

= 26500 + 2[20 + 10 x 30] 

= 26500 + 2[20 +300] 

= 26500 + 2 x 320 

= 26500 + 640 

= 27140 

Hence, Location of P[20][10] is 27140.

405.

Convert the following infix notation to postfix form :      A + (B – C * (D/E) * F)

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ScannedStackPostfix Expression
AA
(+A
((+(A
B(+(AB
-(+(–AB
C(+(–ABC
*(+(–*ABC
((+(–*(ABC
D(+(–*(ABCD
/(+(–*(/ABCD
E(+(–*(/ABCDE
)(+(–*ABCDE/
*(+(–** ABCDE/
F(+(–**ABCDE/F
)(+ABCDE/F**–
)ABCDE/F**–+
 

Postfix form of A + (B – C * (D/E) * F) = ABCDE/F**–+

Infix → A + (B – C * (D/E) * F)
= A + (B – C * DE/ * F)
= A + (B – CDE/ * * F)
= A + (B – CDE/ * F *)
= A + (B C D E/ * F * – )
= ABCDE/* F * – +
406.

A matrix A[m][m] is stored in the memory with each element requiring 4 bytes of storage. If the base address at A[1][1] is 1,500 and the address of A[4][5] is 1,608, determine the order of the matrix when it is stored in Column Major Wise.

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Formula for finding out address of A[J] [K] element is column-major order of Matrix (MXN) order.

LOC (A[J] [K]) = Base (A) + w (M(K– 1) + (J–1))

Given : M = N = m, w = 4 bytes

Bass address = 1500

address of A[4] [5] = 1608

LOC (A [4] [5]) = 1500 + 4(m (5 – 1) + (4 – 1))

1608 = 1500 + 4(4 m + 3)

1608 – 1500 = 16 m + 12

16 m = 108 – 12 = 96

m = 6

Therefore,

Order of the matrix is (6 × 6)

407.

Why did Mahatma Gandhi relaunch the Civil Disobedience Movement with great apprehension Explain.

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Mahatma Gandhi relaunched the Civil Disobedience Movement with great apprehension:
(i) In December 1931 Gandhiji went to London for the Round Table Conference, but the negotiations broke down and he returned disappointed.
(ii) In India, he discovered that the government had begun a new cycle of repression.
(iii) Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Jawahar Lal Nehru were both in jail.
(iv) The Congress had been declared illegal.
(v) A series of measures had been imposed to prevent meetings, demonstrations and boycotts.

408.

Explain briefly the initial efforts made by foreigners to introduce printing press in India.

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(i) The Portuguese missionaries first introduced printing press in India in the mid 16th century.
(ii) Jesuit priests learnt Konkani and printed several tracts.
(iii) By 1674 about 50 books had been printed in the Konkani and Kannara language.
(iv) Catholic priest first published printed books in Tamil in Cochin and in 1713 first Malayalam book was printed.
(v) By 1710, Dutch Protestant missionaries had printed nearly 32 printed texts in Tamil which were later translated.
(vi) The English language press did not grow in India till quite late even though officials of the East India company began to import presses from late 17th century.
(vii) From 1780, James Augustus Hickey began to edit the Bengal Gazette, a weekly magazine; it was a private English enterprise and was free from colonial influence.
(viii) Hickey published a lot of advertisements including those that related to import and sale of slaves.
(ix) By the close of the 18th century, a number of newspapers and journals appeared in print.

409.

What did political leaders and reformers like Jyotiba Phule, Gandhiji, B.R. Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswamy oppose?

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Discrimination against the outcaste groups, caste inequalities.

410.

What did political leaders and reformers like Jyotiba Phule, Gandhiji, B.R. Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswamy oppose ?

Answer» Discrimination against the outcaste groups, caste inequalities.
411.

Name the newspaper started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in India in the 19th century.

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‘Kesari’ was the news paper started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in India during 19th century.

412.

Name the newspaper started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in India in the 19th century.

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‘Kesari’ was the newspaper started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in India during 19th century.

413.

Mention the names of any five famous painters and Sculptors who contributed to the National Freedom movement, and who are important in your view.

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(1) Abanindranath Tagore

(2) Nanadlal Bose

(3) kshtindranath Majumdar

(4) M. A. R. Chughati

(5) Ram Gopal Vijaivargiya

414.

Sushil was working with a government agency whose function was to formulate laws and policy for resolving telecom disputes in India. Identify the body:a. Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunalb. Central Administrative Tribunalc. Telecom Regulatory Authority of Indiad. Regulator

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c. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

415.

The Government and policy makers use statistical data to formulate suitable policies of economic development. Illustrate with two example.

Answer»

The government and the policy makers use the statistical data to formulate suitable policies of economic development. No analysis of a problem would be possible without the availability of data on various factors underlying an economic problem. For example if the government wants to make a policy to solve the problem of unemployment and poverty, reliable data are required for it. The number of persons who are waiting for a job, unemployed and semi employed persons, educated and illiterate persons, the number of people living below the poverty line, the related data may be required. If the government wants to remove poverty and disparity in income and wants to take appropriate action then proper reliable data are required. For example, if the government wants to help the people affected by Tsunami earthquakes, the bird flu dangers then data should be collected and put together about the disaster's cost systematically and correctly.

Modern economists now includes learning the basic skills involved in making useful studies for measuring poverty, how incomes are distributed, how earning opportunities are related to education, how environmental disasters affect our lives and so on.

416.

With the help of an algebraic equation, how did Hardy-Weinberg explain that in a given population the frequency of occurrence of alleles of a gene is supposed to remain the same through generations ?

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In a population of diploid organisms If frequency of allele A = p and frequency of allele a = q

Expected genotype frequency under random mating are

AA = p² (for the AA homozygotes)

aa = q² (for the aa homozygotes)

Aa = 2pq (for the Aa heterozygotes)

(In absence of selection , mutation , genetic drift or other forces allelic frequency p and q are constant through generation) Therefore p2 + 2pq +q2 = 1

Detailed Answer :

The Hardy-Weinberg model enables us to compare a population's actual genetic structure over time with the genetic structure we would expect if the population were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (i.e., not evolving). If genotype frequencies differ from those we would expect under equilibrium, we can assume that one or more of the model's assumptions are being violated, and attempt to determine which one(s).

Hardy and Weinberg assigned the letter p to the frequency of the dominant allele A and the letter q to the frequency of the recessive allele a.

Since the sum of all the alleles must equal 100%, then p + q = 1. They then reasoned that all the  random possible combinations of the members of a population would equal (p+q)2 or p2 + 2pq + q2 .

The overall equation for the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is expressed in this way: p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1 [binomial expansion of (p + q)2]

417.

Your advice is sought to improve the nitrogen content of the soil to be used for cultivation of a non-leguminous terrestrial crop.(a) Recommend two microbes that can enrich the soil with nitrogen.(b) Why do leguminous crops not require such enrichment of the soil ?

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(a) Azospirillum / Azotobacter / Anabaena / Nostoc / Oscillatoria / Frankia

(b) They can fix atmospheric nitrogen , due to presence of Rhizobium / N2 fixing bacteria in their root nodules 

418.

Mention the chemical change that proinsulin undergoes, to be able to act as mature insulin.

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Removal of C - peptide (from pro-insulin)

Detailed Answer :

Insulin is synthesized as a pro-hormone, which needs to be processed before it becomes a fully mature and functional hormone. The pro-hormone is a single polypeptide chain with an extra stretch called the C peptide. This is removed during maturation.

419.

Mention the chemical change that proinsulin undergoes, to be able to act as mature insulin.

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Insulin is synthesized as a pro-hormone, which needs to be processed before it becomes a fully mature and functional hormone. The pro-hormone is a single polypeptide chain with an extra stretch called the C peptide. This is removed during maturation.

420.

Derive an expression for electric energy consumed in a device in terms of V,I and t, where V is the potential difference applied to it, I is the current drawn by it and t is the time for which current flows ?

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We know that work done = W = QV

P =W/t
Now, P =QV/t
         V = IR 
         P =Q/t*IR =I2R
    Energy = P × t
               = I2R × t
              =V2/R2*R*t=V2/R *t

Energy = V2/R
Where V = voltage, R = resistance, t = time

421.

a) State Ohms law. Derive the relation and give graphical representation for it.b) An electric oven rated at 500W is connected to a 220V line and used for 2 hours daily. Calculate the cost of electric energy per month at the rate of Rs.5 per KWh.

Answer»

You answer question (a) from the ncert textbook.

b) Energy consumed per day = 1 KWh (P x t) cost for 30 days = 1 X 5 X 30 = Rs.150.00

422.

“Nationalism no longer retained its idealistic liberal democratic sentiment by the last quarter of the nineteenth century in Europe.” Analyse the statement with examples.

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Nationalism in Europe- The Balkans:

  • During this period nationalist groups become increasingly intolerant of each other.
  • Manipulations of the nationalist aspirations were there.
  • The Balkan was under the control of the ottoman empire.
  • Ideas of romantic nationalism spread in the Balkan.
  • They claimed for independence or political rights on nationality and subjected foreign domination.
  • Russia, Germany, England, Austria-hungry were keen on countering the hold of other powers over the Balkans.
  • This led to a series of wars in the region and finally the First World War.
423.

“In Indian nationalism, the dominant trend was marked by an inclusive and democratic vision.” What do you understand by the words inclusive and democratic in the given statement? 

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In Indian nationalism, the dominant trend was marked by an inclusive and democratic vision- inclusive because it recognised diversity and plurality; democratic because it sought to do away with discrimination and exclusion and bring forth a just and equitable society. 

424.

Give reasons for the following: Calculate: (i) For ground wave transmission, size of antenna should be comparable to the wavelength of the signal, e.g. ~λ/4. (ii) Audio signals converted into electromagnetic waves are not transmitted as such directly. (iii) The amplitude of modulating signal is kept less than that of the carrier wave. 

Answer»

Ground wave propagation is possible for radio waves of frequency band 540kHz – 1600kHz (or max. 2MHz) 

If a base band signal of frequency 20kHz, wavelength of the wave must be λ =15km, obviously antenna of size l = 3.75km is not possible to construct and operate. 

If base band signals are translated into high frequency radio wave of frequency n >1MHz, then antenna of few metre can be constructed and can be used in sending the information along the ground. 

(i) Low size of the antenna is required for waves of short wavelength and hence comparable. 

(ii) Audio signals of large wavelength cannot be send directly, because large size antenna is required. 

(iii) Modulation index μ = Vm/VC, and its value should be less than 1, other distortion will produce in the wave.

425.

Why do you apply paint on iron articles?

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Paint forms a protective coating on the colourless surface of iron, so that oxygen and moisture present in the air cannot have a direct contact with iron. 

2Cu + O2 → 2CuO

426.

Solid calcium oxide was taken in a container and water was added slowly to it. (a) Write the observation. (b) Write the chemical formula of the product formed.

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(a) Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water and releases a large amount of heat. 

(b) Calcium hydroxide (Slaked lime) i.e., Ca(OH)2 is formed.

427.

What happens when carbon dioxide gas is bubbled through lime water? (a) In small amount, (b) In excess?

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(a) In small amount, solution becomes milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate. 

Ca(OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O. 

(b) In excess, milkiness disappears because calcium carbonate changes to calcium hydrogen carbonate which is colourless in nature

CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 → Ca (HCO3)2

428.

When 5g of Calcium is burnt in 2g of Oxygen then 7g of Calcium oxide is produced. What mass of calcium oxide will be produced when 5g of calcium reacts with 20g of oxygen?(A) 7g (B) 2g (C) 25g (D) 4g

Answer»

(A)  correct answer is 7g

Explanation:

When 5g of calcium is burnt in 2g of oxygen ,we get 7g of calcium oxide  From this we understand that, calcium  and oxygen combine in the ratio 5:2.   

Hence when 5g of calcium is burnt in 20g of oxygen,it will produce only 7g of calcium oxide.  

This is in accordance with law of constant proportions.

429.

Find the formula of a solid if atom ‘A’ is present at the comers and atom ‘B’ occupies alternate faces of unit cell.

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The formula of a solid is AB.

430.

Potash alum is used to stop bleeding from cuts. Explain.

Answer»

Potash Alum (K2SO4. Al2(SO4)3.12H2O) gets dissociated into ions in aqueous solution, hence coagulates blood and stops bleeding.

431.

Differentiate between the following pairs:Macromolecular colloids and multimolecular colloidsPeptisation and coagulationElectrophoresis and electrodialysis.

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1. In macromolecular collides particles are of large enough size hence can form colloid easily. These are usually polymers.
On the other hand, in multimolecular colloids the smaller particles aggregated together to come in colloidal range e.g. sulphur sol, gold sol etc.

2. Peptisation: The process in which freshly prepared precipitate into colloidal sol by shaking it with suitable electrolyte in dispersion medium.
On the other hand, in coagulation colloidal system get precipitated out and get settled.

3. In electrophoresis particles of dispersed phase on passing electricity move toward electrode of opposite charge and causes coagulation.
When the process of dialysis that is, removing dissolved substance from a colloidal solution is carried out under applied electric field, it is known as electrodialysis.

432.

In the given figure, charge +Q is placed at the centre of a dotted circle. Work done in taking another charge +q from A to B is W1 and from B to C is W2. Which one of the following is correct: W1 > W2, W1 = W2 and W1 < W2?

Answer»

As VA – VB = VB – VC magnitude of work done is same.

433.

Explain briefly the processes that occur in p-n junction region to create a potensial barrier.

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• P-Type material consists of silicon and a trivalent impurity. The number of protons and electrons are equal and there is no net charge 

• N-Type material consists of silicon and a Pentavalent impurity. The number of protons and electrons are equal and there is no net charge. 

Barrier Potential. 

• The electric field formed in the depletion region acts as a barrier. 

• External energy must be applied to get the electrons to move across the barrier of the electric field. 

• The potential difference required to move the electrons through the electric field is called the barrier potential. 

• Barrier potential of a PN junction depends on the type of semiconductor material, amount of doping and temperature.

• A PN junction forms when a piece of intrinsic silicon is doped half Ntype and half P-Type.

434.

A region has a uniform magnetic field in it. A proton enters into the region with velocity making an angle of 45° with the direction of the magnetic field. In this region the proton will move on a path having the shape of A) Straight line B) Circle C) Spiral D) Helix

Answer»

The correct option is (D) Helix.

435.

M2V-1S-1 is the SI unit of which of the following? A) Drift velocity B) Mobility C) Resistivity D) Potensial gradient

Answer»

The correct option is B) Mobility.

Mobility of the charge carrier is defined as the drift velocity of the charge carrier per unit electric field. It is denoted by m and is given as. The SI unit of m is m2 V−1 s −1.

436.

A Zener diode has (A) Heavily doped p-side and lightly doped n-side. (B) Heavily doped n-side and lightly doped p-side. (C) Heavily doped n-side as well as p-side. (D) Lightly doped n-side as well as p-side.

Answer»

The correct option is (C) Heavily doped n-side as well as p-side.

Both regions are heavily dopped.

437.

What are permanent magnets? What is an efficient way of preparing a permanent magnet? Write two characteristic properties of materials which are required to select them for permanent magnets.

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Permanent Magnets:The magnets prepared from ferromagnetic materials which retain their magnetic properties for a long time are called permanent magnets. An efficient way to make a permanent magnet is to place a ferromagnetic rod in a solenoid and pass a current. The magnetic field of the solenoid magnetises the rod. 

The materials used for permanent magnet must have the following characteristic properties : 

(i) High retentivity so that the magnet may cause strong magnetic field. 

(ii) High coercivity so that the magnetisation is not wiped out by strong external fields, mechanical ill-treatment and temperature changes. The loss due to hysteresis is immaterial because the magnet in this case is never put to cyclic changes.

438.

AAHPER General Fitness test consists of: (a) Pull Ups Boys (b) Sit-Ups (Flexed Leg), Boys and Girls (c) Shuttle Run (Boys and Girls) (d) All of these

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(d) All of these

439.

Statements: (1) Both members of a Bronsted-Lowry conjugate acid-base pair must contain the element hydrogen. (2) The larger the value of the acid ionization constant for an acid, the weaker the acid is. (3) Weak acids cannot completely neutralize strong bases. (A) All three statements are true. (B) Two of the three statements are true. (C) Only one of the statements is true. (D) None of the statements is true. 

Answer»

(D) None of the statements is true.

440.

Statements: (1) Formation of a coordinate covalent bond is always part of a Bronsted-Lowry acidbase reaction. (2) The compound H2CO3 is both a strong acid and a diprotic acid. (3) The pH of a solution with [OH-] = 1 × 10-8 is 6.0. (A) All three statements are true. (B) Two of the three statements are true. (C) Only one of the statements is true. (D) None of the statements is true.

Answer»

(B) Two of the three statements are true. 

441.

Nitrogen is much less reactive than phosphorus. Why?

Answer»

Due to high bond dissociation enthalpy of NN

Explanation:

Nitrogen molecule is N2 where two nitrogen atoms are triply bonded,in other words presence of triple bond makes the nitrogen beand strong and less reactive whereas phosphorus is a P4 molecule where each phosphorus molecule is singly bonded,weak and hence more reactive

442.

How has mass communication system gained popularity and changed the socioeconomic and cultural life of people in India? Explain with example.

Answer»

(A) People use different modes of communication to convey the messages. T.V, Radio and Satellite communication are the part of mass communication. They play an important role in the mass communication. 

(B) It changed the socio-economic and cultural life of people as they get benefited:— 

(i) All India Radio broadcasts a variety of programmes related to information, education and entertainment. 

(ii) Special news bulletins are also broadcast at specific occasions like session of Parliament and State Legislatures. 

(iii) They are used for the purpose of advertisement of various products. They are used to create awareness on government policies and programmes. 

(iv) They are also used to create awareness about various diseases and their precautions. In this way they act as public health measures. 

(v) Weather forecasting information, important facts and figures reach to general public only through radio and TV

443.

In a given ammeter, a student sees that needle indicates 17 divisions in ammeter while performing an experiment to verify Ohm’s law. If ammeter has 10 divisions between 0 and 0.5A, then what is the value corresponding to 17 divisions?

Answer»

An ammeter has 10 divisions between 0 to 0.5A. So, 

I division = 0.5A/10 

17 divisions = 17/20 = 0.85A

444.

In a given ammeter, a student sees that needle indicates 17 divisions in ammeter while performing an experiment to verify Ohm's law. If ammeter has 10 divisions between 0 and 0.5 A, then what is the value corresponding to 17 divisions?

Answer»

An ammeter has 10 divisions between 0 to 0.5 A. So

1 division = 0.5 A/10

17 divisions = 17/0 = 0.85 A

445.

State one leason for placing Mg and Ca in the same group of the periodic table.

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Due to the presence of 2-electrons in the valence shell and similar chemical properties.

446.

Answer the following question in about 80 - 100 words-- What was the main cause for Matilda's ruin? How could you help her save herself, if you were her friend?

Answer»

Content ---- 

Expression 

Cause of Matilda's ruin-- 

Her desire to look pretty 

Her poverty 

Her nature of borrowing 

Her carelessness at the ball room 

Her simplicity --not to know the cost before paying the money 

How to help her save herself from the ruin 

Ask her not to borrow jewellery 

Make her feel that she looked extremely beautiful in her dress. 

Giving my own jewellery 

Help her more money 

Ask her to find out the cost from her friend

447.

Hitler’s hatred of Jews was based on ____________ theories of race.(A) Lebensraum (B) Pseudoscientific (C) Natural selection (D) Special treatment

Answer»

The answer is  (B) Pseudoscientific

448.

'Poverty line may vary with time and place’. Support the statement with example.OrWhy does the poverty line vary with time and place?

Answer»

A person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below a given ‘minimum level’ necessary to fulfil basic needs. What is necessary to satisfy basic needs is different at different times and in different countries. Each country uses an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for its existing level of development and its accepted minimum social norms. For example, a person not having a car in the USA may be considered poor. But, in India, owning of a car is still considered a luxury. While determining the poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirement, etc. are determined for subsistence.

449.

List out any four characteristics of Fundamental Rights.

Answer»

Some rights which are fundamental to our life are given a special sums in our Constitution, these are called Fundamental Rights.

Some features of Fundamental Rights are as follows:

(i) Fundamental Rights are the promotion and enhancement of Human Rights.

(ii) Fundamental Rights primarily protect individuals from any arbitrary state action. But some rights are enforceable against individuals. For instance, the Constitution abolishes untouchability and also prohibits ‘begar’.

(iii) These rights are not absolute or uncontrolled and are subject to reasonable restrictions.

(iv) Fundamental Rights given in the Constitution are universal, justiciable and comprehensive. Universal means they are for all the citizens of India without any discrimination.

450.

Explain by giving examples of MNC’s are spreading their production in different ways?

Answer»

MNC may buy up local companies and then expand production.

The MNCs provide efficient managerial and advanced technology for faster production and efficient use of resources.

Large MNCs in developed countries place order for production with small producers.

They set up joint production units with local companies, they provide money for buying new machine for faster production.

For example; Coca-Cola is an MNC and it places order for production to many small companies like Superior Drinks.