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The French citizens living in Vietnam were called colons.

True.

• Our social life and well being is dependent on others and mutual co-operation has a very important place in it. 
• The same is true about society, and it applies to different nations as well. There are many independent nations in the world, like India. 
• Some exchange and interaction goes on among these nations on a regular basis.These independent states also enter into treaties with each other. 
• A system of all these independent, sovereign states that emerges is called an International System.

1. Improving irrigation network. 

2. Encouraging landlords and 

3. Facilitating the marketing of agricultural produce.

1. Mao stressed the need for an independent government and army. 

2. He had become aware of women’s problems and supported the emergence of rural women’s associations. 

3. He promulgated a new marriage law that forbade arranged marriages, stopped purchase or sale of marriage contracts and simplified divorce. So Mao was unlike other leaders.

1. Long back Chinese women were forced to follow the practice of foot binding, they were subordinated and sufferers, of polygamy. 

2. They were not allowed the public life.

3. Till 1940s they were confined to household. 

4. Mao supported the emergence of rural women’s associations, stopped purchase or sale of marriage contracts. 

5. After New Democracy women got protective rights and polygamy was abolished. 

6. It is similar to women of the USSR who were provided with rights after revolution. 

7. In Germany no such provisions were there till the end of Second World War.

India and Russia are the two traditional countries in the world. Soviet Union contributed immensely for the development of industries and technology in India. The defence ties between the two countries helped India in building a credible defence structure. Its steadfast diplomatic support in the UN on the Kashmir and Goa issues is commendable. The use of Veto power in the Security Council to support India in 1971 war with Pakistan was crucial.

Indo-Russia partnership: After the collapse of Soviet Union, Russia emerged as the successor in UN. India decided to continue the historical relations with Russia erstwhile part of Soviet Union. Since 1991, India and Russia are engaged in giving a new’ direction to their bilateral relations. The visits of the dignitaries of two countries gave an impetus to work out comprehensive basis for new’ relationship in the areas of trade and commerce, scientific and technology, education and culture.

Agreements: The Rupee-Rouble Agreement in 1993 ensured the uninterrupted supply of Russia defence spares to India and pledged to India to support its decision on Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council. Both countries signed the Trade Agreement in 1994 for the bilateral trade. A contract was signed by ISRO and Russian firm Glav Kosmos for the supply of Cryogenic Engine to India and transfer of its technology.

Both countries agreed to coordinate their activities and exchange information and experience to combat terrorism, organized crime and illegal arms trade. They have agreed to conduct joint scientific research in the fields of mutual interests. New Treaty of Friendship and cooperation was designed to guide the path of both countries’ relation in the next 20 years.

Bilateral relations: The new leadership in Russia and other Republics of erstwhile Soviet Union hold India in high regard due to India’s secular approach to politics. Its stable democratic system assuring rights and equality to all its citizens. Russia continues its support to India to become permanent member in UN Security Council. Both countries have multi faceted relationship involving strategic and high level cooperation. Indo-Russia cooperation has continued to move stronger on the basis of mutual interest, faith, friendship and past relations.

India and China are the two ancient civilization countries and the relation of both can be regarded as Sino-Indian relation which is more than 2000 years old. The two countries are most populous and fastest growing major economies of the world. 

India was one of the first few countries to extend its official diplomatic recognition to China.

It has close contacts during the Korea war and refused to brand China as an aggressor for its entry in support of North Korea. India and China signed an agreement regarding Tibet, in which India gave up its extra territorial rights in Tibet and recognized the Chinese suzerainty over Tibet.

Both countries accepted the doctrine of Panchasheel. India played a leading role in the Geneva Conference on Korea peace supporting the Chinese position. India was the mam proponent of China’s participation in the first Afro-Asian Conference held at Bandung in 1955.

Both joined hands in opposing SEATO, Baghdad and other military alliances. India supported China over the issue of Taiwan. It reciprocated by giving support to India over Goa. Indo-Chinese relations remained normal and cordian. The development of Sino-Indian relations became the common objective of the leaders.

Renewal of the Bilateral Relations: Sino-Indian relations were reestablished by the diplomacy of ambassadors after 1980. Since 1981 new efforts were initiated to normalize bilateral relations by defusing the border disputes and concentrating on other areas of mutual interest like commerce and trade. Recent visits of both the leaders paved the way to solve the long standing boundary question bilaterally.

Trade and Commerce: The visits of the leaders of both the countries in 2013 paved the way for resurgence of trade and commerce with mutual cooperation in the bilateral relations. During the visit of Chinese leaders to India in 2013. they decided to resolve border dispute and to stimulate economic relations.

It was a land mark in the diplomatic cooperation, cemented the relationship in other areas and to formulate strategies for prosperous future. They have signed a agreement to create ‘Sister City Relationship’ between Delhi and Beijing, Bengaluru and Chengdu, Kolkata and Kunming to boost the tourism and trade.

Both nations designated 2014 as a year of ‘Friendly Exchage’ between India and China and to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of the ‘Panchasheel’. The recent visit of Indian Prime Minister in 2015 is a significant step in the reformation of Indo-China relations.

The person who contests in the election.

The paper which is used in election for voting. It contains the symbols of the contestants.

If the traditional rulers of these countries had fought for freedom, monarchial kind of political systems would have been created.

Electronic Voting Machine.

(i) (a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(ii) (b) legal

(iii) (c) Government

(iv) (a) economical

Action Group.

Nigerians elected a democratic government in 1999.

Nigeria became independent on 1st October, 1963.

Communalism is harmful to national progress, because.

1. It propagates hate-philosophy among the religious groups. 

2. It leads to unrest and even the ruin of life and property. 

3. It spreads with unwarranted mutual accusation, insult and even physical combat among the religion groups. 

4. It hampers the unity and the strength of the nation.

Indo-Sri Lankan relation spans over a period of 4000 years. There are two major ethnic groups the Sinhalese and Tamils, who trace their origin to India. Both countries Share a historical bond. People of both countries joined together in struggle for freedom from British colonial rule and for a new democratic national identity. Political ties and relations during freedom movement forged new links between them. The significance of India’s interest in Sri Lanka after independence was to promote a policy of good neighbourhood.

There was a contradiction between India and Sri Lanka with relates to Tamil people who settled in Sri Lanka. The long standing problem of accepting the Tamil speaking population of Sri Lanka as its citizens and giving them regional autonomy could not be solved. Hence they protest for their rights but in vain. It resulted in the formation of extremists groups called TULF and LTTE and they opted violence path to achieve their political goal. Government of India deployed Indian Peace Keeping Force to oversee the surrender process of Tamil militants.

Bilateral relations: India and Sri Lanka signed the Free Trade Agreement on December 1998 to promote trade relations effectively between the two countries.

The bilateral trade agreements in 2000 resulted in the marked improvement in the Indo-Sri Lankan trade between 2004 and 2010. The bilateral meeting was held in 2013 and an agreement was signed to combat International Terrorism and illicit drugs trafficking.

The ethnic conflict which continued for over 30 years tore the island nation which ended on May 2009. As per the 13^th Amendment of the India-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987, elections were held to the Northern provincial Council in September 2013 and with this a new facet of Democracy began. Indian Prime Minister visited Sri Lanka after 28 years on March 2015 and this leads to the new era between India and Sri Lanka.

Lokayukta  .

The formation of language-based regions took place in 1956.

As per the census of 2011, the population of India is 121 crores.

Corruption is another social evil in the public life of India.

Stree Shakti.

unemployment.

Terrorism can be called as extremism.

(i) (d)

(ii) (a)

(iii) (b)

(iv) (c)

Coalition means a temporary alliance of political parties for either contesting elections or forming a government.

Answer is (B) 1948

Arya Samaj was established in Hyderabad in 1892

Telugu speaking people felt greatly offended.

(B) Osman Ali Khan

The Nizam rulers of Hyderabad state were Muslims

(A) Hyderabad

(A) September 1948

B) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – d, 4 – e, 5 – a

(A) The acts of Nizam created favourable situation for Congress to enter Hyderabad.

1. Terrorism based on political ideologies, religious faiths and ideological beliefs creates a lot of loss for the individuals. 

2. It creates psychological pain and influences the cultural aspects negatively. 

3. It creates panic and violence. 

4. It feeds on fear of the people.

(B) Mughal emperors

To improve women’s education and development the government has started Women and Children Department. The Women and Children Department should not be remained for the name sake. This must be active in performing. Women Education, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, Dowry Prohibition Act should be brought into force properly. Women Commission should enquire the cases of women and impart a good justice to them. To bring all round progress for women, important programmes should be adopted, such as ‘giving stress on women selfemployment, prdviding scope for the activities of Mahila Mandalas, Yuvathi Mandcdas, Stree Shakti Organisations, Self-help groups and women co-operatives etc.

B) They wanted to rule as per their will.

(B) Maharashtra

(A) Dozens to Hundred villages

(D) Bombay presidency

Answer is (A) Nizams

Answer is (D) 23%

(A) Madras presidency

(C) Nizam dynasty

Answer is (B) 1921

Hyderabad was an important princely state of South India under British paramountcy. 

It was ruled by the Nizams who were initially, provincial governors of the Mughal emperors.

Mullah Abdul Qayyum of Hyderabad became a great champion of the Congress.

In the year 1892 Arya Samaj was established in Hyderabad, which has credited many leaders to the nationalist movement in Hyderabad.

(C) Hyderabad state

Answer is (B) Urdu