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I was going as far as Bareilly by train. 

The people of India have a passion for independence.

She wiped her eyes, smiled and dashed down the platform, headed for some grass hut that would have at least thirty cents the night.

(a) refugees

She pleaded and begged in tones that would wring any heart. 

(c) Balancing

In this way I was trying to get a feel of the pulse of the nation, checking opinion against official attitudes and reports. 

(a) doubtless

That day the pumpkin vines that grew over them were in bloom trailing streaks of yellow over drab walls.

The above statement is True.

• The freedom and rights of the people remain intact in democracy. 
• In democracy, values like liberty, equality, social justice, secularism and fraternity are nurtured in the real sense. 
• Welfare of the people is the main aim of’ democracy. 
• People do not enjoy so much freedom in any other form of government. Hence, democracy is the best form of governance.

The above statement is False.

1. Even though the government of the majority community comes to power, it should adhere to the democratic principle that government should work for the welfare of all communities. 

2. In democracy, opinion of all the communities should be valued instead of giving importance only to the majority community.

3. All religious, linguistics, ethnic and caste groups should be part of the decision-making process of the government. Hence, to avoid injustice to minorities their opinion should also be taken into consideration.

• After the Communist revolution in 1948 China became a republic. 
• After the formation of the republic, the Communist party of China became a dominant party. 
• All the offices in the party are elected through internal elections. 
• But in practice, there is dictatorship of the Communist party. Democracy is for namesake in China. 
• In such a situation, the people do not enjoy freedom as in true democracy. 
• However, China accepted economic reforms and became part of World Trade Organization. 
• Another challenge before democratic nations is to ensure that democracy becomes deep rooted. 
• Freedom, equality, fraternity and justice, peace, development and humanitarianism are the values that should be practiced at all levels of the society. 
• The mass support for this purpose can be gathered only through democratic means.

• Communalism and Terrorism causes great harm to nation. Communalism emerges out of narrow religious pride. 
• Increasing communalism triggers religious conflict in the country. Religious conflict hampers social stability. 
• Society gets divided on communal lines. Communalism gives rise to terrorism. 
• People’s participation in democratic process in reduced to a great extent due to terrorism. 
• It causes great damage to our nation.

The following challenges are faced by democracy at global level:

• Many democratic countries in the world face the threat of military regime. 
• It becomes important to propagate democracy which safeguards people’s rights and freedom. 
• All-inclusive democracy is real democracy which should be adopted and practised instead of adopting just political form of democracy.

• There is no place for family monopoly in politics. 
• The elected representatives serve the people till their term lasts. 
• People vote out the inefficient representatives out of power in next election. 
• If there is monopoly of one family, the perspective of democracy becomes narrow, common people cannot share power. 
• If any inefficient heir comes to power, he or she could be a great loss for the party, people as well as the nation.
• Family monopoly in politics is a major problem before democracy in India. 
• Monopoly of just one family in politics reduces democratic space. Common people cannot participate in the public sector.

(D) All the above

(b) interrupted

• Participation of criminals in political process is criminalisation of politics. It is a serious problem and a threat to our democratic system.
• Political parties or candidates spread terror among people using money and muscle power. 
• Political parties who give candidature to people with criminal background are responsible for violence during elections. 
• Such candidates after coming to power continue their criminal activities.

They create financial scams and trouble the opponents. Criminalisation of politics weakens democracy.

• It is mandatory to hold internal elections in a political party. 
• Elections are held for various posts like president, treasurer and secretary. 
• Elections are held after every 3 years as per the niles laid down by the Election Commission of Itdia. 
• The paity which does not abide by the rule loses recognition.
• Because of such elections, there can never be dominance of any single person on a party. 
• Democracy sustains within the party. In Indian democracy the internal elections are held by all the parties regularly. 
• Another challenge before democratic nations is to ensure that democracy becomes deep rooted. 
• Freedom, equality, fraternity and justice, peace, development and humanitarianism are the values that should be practiced at all levels of the society. 
• The mass support for this purpose can be gathered only through democratic means.

The above statement is True.

• In order to strengthen democracy, it is important to conduct elections in a free and fair atmosphere. 
• There are instances of .the election process getting affected by corruption. 
• Bogus voting, bribing the voters, abducting voters and ballot boxes, distributing articles to lure voters and other such things take place. 
• All these things make people lose faith in the democratic process.

(C) Chuttukamudu

(D) All the above

The above statement is False.

• Landlords confiscated lands of farmers and tribals. 
• Naxalite movement was started to remove injustice against the landless farmers and tribals. 
• But later the problems of farmers and tribals lost its focus and became violent. 
• They adopted violent ways like to attack army, police and oppose the government. 
• The importance of farmers and tribals decreased in the leftist movement.

The following effects are seen due to criminalisation of politics:

• Money and muscle power gets undue importance. 
• Violence increases during elections and it becomes difficult to hold elections in free and fair environment. 
• Terror seizes the mind of people and their participation becomes less in administration. 
• People lose their tolerance and the development of democracy does not take place.

Correct option is (a) communalism

(C) moonlight

The above statement is True.

1. In order to make democracy successful it should be practised by people in all aspects of their life. It should not remain limited at the government level. 

2. Conscious effort should be taken to keep the rights of the people intact. 

3. The different challenges faced by democracy like corruption, violence and criminalisation should be tackled timely and strictly. It is necessary that people and the government should remain alert for the sustenance of democracy.

Correct option is (b) people

Correct option is (c) Judiciary

The following efforts are made to bring transparency in political process:

• An independent Election Commission is appointed to hold free and fair elections. 
• Stringent laws are made to stop criminalisation of politics. 
• Laws are formed to stop corruption in politics and elections. 
• Courts have banned people who are corrupt and those having criminal background or criminal allegations from taking part in political process.

Context: The writer was travelling from New Delhi to Ranikhet by train. He describes the scene of a railway station where the train halted. 

Explanation: In these lines the writer says that the train stopped at a station. He was disturbed to talk with the people by a group of children who were selling their hand-woven baskets, fans, with simple designs and pattern. These children were of the people who had come from Pakistan after partition. They had no place to live and no business to earn living properly. They hold the baskets high, shouting words I did not know but understood their desire what they wanted.

Context : Some small children at a station were selling baskets and fans. The writer bought some baskets from them. Now he needed no more basket. At the same time a nine-year old girl pressed him to buy her basket also. But the writer gave her fifteen cents as gratuity. That girl returned it to the writer. The writer was much impressed by her grace and dignity. 

Explanation : In these lines the writer sums up his views about Indians. The writer noted that Indians had a high sense of self-respect, dignity and citizenship. They were sincere, honest and hard working. He found these qualities in the people of rural as well as urban areas. The Indians were very anxious for their independence also. Even the poor people were honest. They earned money only by working hard. The little girl was the symbol of all these things.

Context : A little girl wanted to sell a basket to the writer which he did not need. But just to oblige the girl he put some coins in the basket of that girl which she did not accept and returned with pride and grace. 

Explanation : The author narrated the story of the little basket girl to Pt. Nehru, the Prime Minister of India. The author admits that the sense of pride and graciousness displayed by the little girl had charmed him and he started loving India on that account. The writer further admits that Indian people at large, from the simple villager to the person working in big office, have displayed self-respect and flair for brisk fairness and citizenship.

The little girl returned the gratuity given by the writer. So he was forced to buy her basket.

The writer found that the people of India were proud and gracious even in poverty. This was the reason he loved India.

At the time of partition millions of people left Pakistan for India due to fear of religious fanaticism. They became homeless and penniless.

These children selling baskets were refugee children. They were the sons and daughters of the people who were compelled to run away from Pakistan at the time of partition.

On his way from Delhi to Ranikhet the writer saw platforms overcrowded with the people of all castes and trades, the rich plains of Ganga, deep thick forests with wild animals and houses made of mud walls.

Correct option (c) spoke

At one of the stations a group of young refugee children, who were selling hand-made baskets and fans, disturbed the continuity of the writer’s conversation.

(B) Devadasis

C) Kuchipudi Natyam

(C) Perini Nrityam

A nine year old beautiful girl drew the writer’s attention most because she was earnestly pleading and begging with tears in her eyes.

B) without Nattuvanars many others came as teachers

(C) Perini Nrityam

(D) Kuravanji

1. The four sons of Tanjavur nattuvanars Subba Rayan, with Muthu Swamy Dikshitar were the main persons that changed the Sadir as Bharatanatyam. 

2. This was adopted by the educated and Brahmins also. 

3. The derogatory connotations would have been changed. 

4. Bhakti would have been made the main theme in the dance. 

5. Prostitution of devadasis would have been eradicated. 

6. And mainly the art gained respect due to its access on the Music Academy stage.

Though all the rivers follow a different path, they finally meet the sea.

Context: On his way to Ranikhet by train the writer was surrounded at a station by some children who were selling baskets and fans. The parents of these children were refugees who had to come to India from Pakistan at the time of partition. 

Explanation : In these lines the writer says that the children selling baskets were the sons and daughters of these refugees. These people were very poor. So they gathered in the cities for earning some money. They put the wooden stalls on both sides of the roads. They made simple articles and sold them in the market. There were already many shops. Yet they earned some money for their living by selling their articles cheaper.