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It is not necessary that the Secretary General should be a citizen of one of the great powers/ the big five. 

Here is the list of Secretary Generals with their countries: 

• Mr. Trygve Lie (Norway) 
• Mr. Dag Hammarskjold (Sweden) 
• Mr. U. Thant (Mayanmar) 
• Mr. Kurt Waldheim (Austria) 
• Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar (Peru) 
• Mr. Boutros Boutros Ghali (Egypt) 
• Mr. Kofi Annan (Ghana) 
• Mr. Ban Ki Moon (South Korea) 
• Mr. Antonio Guterres (Portugal)

The world has suffered the evil consequences of two horrible and destructive World Wars in the 20th century. Every nation of the world, is frightened and worried because of these wars and craves for peace. There is progress for all in peace only. There is ruin for all in restlessness. Millions of people in the world today are deprived of bread, clothes, food grains, education, medical services, employment, etc.

The only solution to the pitiable condition of these people lies in world peace. Billions of rupees are blown off for the production of weapons, their storage and maintenance. If this money is utilized for the welfare of human-beings, majority of the problems of the whole world will be solved and peace will be established. Of late the countries of the world have realized that the world needs peace and not war.

Even after the United Nations (U.N.) was established, wars have continued to occur in the world. The wars which have taken place between U.S.A. and Vietnam, Iran and Iraq, Israel and Palestine, Iraq and Kuwait and India and Pakistan have led to heavy destruction of life and property.

The super powers of the world have made innumerable atomic experimentations. There is such a large arm our of destructive weapons with U.S.A., Russia, China and other countries that the whole world can be ruined. These countries have added extremely dangerous chemical weapons to their armoury. It will not take even a little time for a world war to occur, even from a small war, and if the World War III takes place, the entire property and wealth of people will perish. There will be complete devastation of the entire world in a fraction of a second due to these highly destructive manmade weapons. The world has witnessed devastation caused due to two world wars. Therefore, weirs should be avoided at all costs in order that the very existence of mankind is taken care of.

Areas of high density (above 50 people per sq.km) – 

East Asia, South Asia, North West Europe & Eastern North America.

Areas of low density (less than 10 people per sq.km) – 

Central Africa, Western Australia, Northern Russia, Canada, etc.

Yes. In my opinion, organizations like the U.N. are required. 

Such institutions are required for the following reasons :

1. To maintain permanent peace and security in the world,

2. To prevent another world war from happening,

3. For the welfare of mankind,

4. To prevent events causing calamities in the world,

5. To promote the feeling of international brotherhood, co-operation and understanding in people of the world,

6. To maintain the health of the people of the world.

‘Human Rights’ are the fundamental rights of freedom and equality that must be given to every human being at birth. These rights are essential for the all-round development of a person’s personality. Every individual can achieve his all-round development by fulfilling his desires and expectations through human rights.

1. Human rights prevent a person from being exploited and he gets security.

2. A person can get protection from the tyranny of anyone by human rights.

3. Every person’s feelings of endurance and pride are encouraged by human rights.

4. Human rights prevent the power of society and state from becoming uncontrollable.

The World War I took place from 1914 to 1918. In this war, on one side there were nations like Serbia, Russia, France, Britain, Portugal, Italy, Romania, Greece, Japan and U.S.A. known as ‘the Allies’; while on the other side Germany, Austria, Turkey, Hungary and Bulgaria known as the Axis nations. Thus, the World War I was fought between the Allies and Axis nations. In this war, Germany and the Axis nations connected with it were defeated and the Allies were victorious.

The World War II took place from 1939 to 1945. In this war, on one side there were nations like Britain, France, Russia, U.S.A. and other nations known as ‘the Allies’; while on the other side there were nations like Germany, Italy, Japan and other nations known as the Axis nations. In this war Germany and the Axis nations connected with it were defeated and the Allies were victorious.

(b) Finished goods

Basic needs of a human-being: Food, clothing, shelter, education and health.

(C) Both 1 & 2

• To protect the human race, nuclear bombs, nuclear weapons, missiles and other destructive weapons should be destroyed and production of new weapons should be banned.
• Nations of the world should adopt total disarmament.

Answer is (C) Lorries

(c) Global warming

Major challenges of the modern times :

poverty, unemployment, hunger, terrorism, population explosion, illiteracy, epidemic, mal-nourishment, economic inequality, low growth rate, pollution, environment, etc.

(D) Employees

B) Parliamentary System

(A) Gram Panchayats, Corporations, Municipalities

1. (e)

2. (a)

3. (b) 

4. (c) 

5. (d)

Answer is (A) Public

(B) state government

International children charter was proposed by U.N.O

• All the people below 18 years age are all children without gender discrimination. 
• Protection from government for children rights. 
• Right to live. 
• Right to live with parents as far as possible.
• Right to gain knowledge and get awareness about the world through media like radio, newspapers, TV, etc. 
• Right to protection from violence and harmful incidents. 
• Right to get special care to live and for development in case of disabled children. 
• Right to have good health and get medical care. 
• Right to use mother tongue, follow their religion and tradition. 
• Right to play.
• Right to avoid the harm for children from getting education and health. 
• Right to get protection from using harmful medicines also manufacturing and purchasing. 
• Right to get help when the children are neglected and being suffered.

Answer is (A) UNO

(a) A and R are correct and A explains R

C) Dual polity

(D) All the above

Answer is (B) 191

(c) A is correct and R is incorrect.

(B) National Highways

Density of population refers to the number of people living per square kilometre. An area is said to be sparsely populated when it has a large area with less number of people. Similarly, smaller the area with a large number of people, it is said to be densely populated.

(c) immigration

(d) luxurious amenities

Answer is (B) Vendors

(A) Rythu Bazar

1. (c) 

2. (e) 

3. (d) 

4. (a) 

5. (b)

(C) Both A & B

(A) when transport cost is more

Almost all goods by traders are transported to other countries through seaports. It is the cheapest means of transport for goods. All the countries have inland waterways and many have inland coastal lines. So, I think waterways are important for any country.

Answer is (D) Ships

Andhra Pradesh is mainly dependent on Agriculture. 70% of our population on Agriculture. They are all villagers. The farmers have to take their produce to Agriculture Market yards, Rythu Bazars and Santhas, etc.

Fisher-folk has to make the catch reach the buyer before it gets spoiled. The students, employees of villages have to go to nearby towns or cities. So it is important to provide transport facilities to villages.

Those types of settlements built apart from one another but located in the same colony. People from different castes live in different parts of colony.

Yes. for example, when a particle moves, its position vector changes with time.

(b) Automatic price mechanism

Disguised unemployment. 

Disguised unemployment is a situation in which more people are doing work than actually required. Thus, even after employing fewer workers than the usual number, the output of Hussain Shaikh remained the same.

Technological unemployment. 

Technological unemployment arises due to changes in technology. Modern technology is capital intensive requiring less labour. Thus, the use of new technology displaces few workers from their jobs.

a citation: Words or lines taken from a book or a speech are called citations. It is somewhat similar to quotation. 

an epitaph: Lines written in remembrance of a person on her/his gravestone is an epitaph. 

a glossary: The list of terms, used in a book, presented at the end with their meanings is called glossary. 

an abstract: A short piece of writing containing the main idea in a document is an abstract. 

a postscript: The extra message written at the end of any message is called postscript (p.s.).

It is ironical that despite being brutally beaten by Pappachi, Mammachi used to love him. She cried bitterly on his death. However, the fact is that Mammachi was not in love but was used to Pappachi and his beatings.

John Ipe was disgusted with the world. He did not get his due. The moth, Pappachi discovered, was not named after him and it fuelled the fire that burnt within him, consuming him. He was ill humoured already, yet the fact that he was a retired government official without any fame, his wife who was seventeen years younger to him, still in her prime, was making good out of her pickle factory. This hurt Pappachi, it wounded his pride. He started beating Mammachi now regularly. Everything, from his never got fame to his wife's success wounded him badly and his frustration proliferated.

Pappachi, John Ipe, was an ex high-ranking government official, a Junior Director, Entomology. A well qualified and socially dignified personality who always wore immaculate three piece suits and his golden pocket watch. However, the grotesque reality that was locked inside his house was this that he was one of those men of our society who could not see their wives prospering and successful. He resented her talent and never approved of her pickle factory or even her violin classes in Vienna. The face that his family knew was an ugly reality. He used to beat his wife almost every day with brass vase. Anybody would be disgusted at the behaviour of such a man who app