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1.

How did the non cooperation movement spread in cities?

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The non cooperation movement was spreaded through out India by:

As tenants the farmers had no security of tenure . The peasant movement demanded reduction of revenue,abolition of begar and social boycott of oppressive landlords.

Peasants were were led by baba ramchandra, a sanyasi. The movement was against talukdars and landlords.

The landlords and talukdars demanded exorbitantly high rents and other cases. Peasants had to do begat and work at landlords farms without any payment.

In many places ,nai-dhobi bandhs were organized by panchayats to deprive landlords of the services of barbers and washermen.

Rebellion in the Countryside:From the cities, the Non-Cooperation Movement spread to the countryside. It drew into its fold the struggles of peasants and tribals which were developing in different parts of India in the years after the war.

2.

Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:Arun: What do you want to eat? Satish: I want to eat an ice-cream. Arum: Wait here. I’ll get you one. Satish: Thanks. (A) to eat (B) want (C) wait here (D) get you

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Satish: I want to eat an ice-cream.

3.

Often it is thought that imparting knowledge of 'scientific' farming methods will improve the condition of Indian farmers. Is this statement true? Give one reason for your answer

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No 

Much of traditional knowledge about the land they till and the crops they sow is being lost as hybrid, high-yielding, and genetically modified varieties of seeds are being promoted as more productive and ‘scientific’

4.

State any 2 disadvantages of Trade type Sales Organization.

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1) Expensive Organization; 

2) Duplication of effort

5.

Define Wedge type Sales territories.

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Suitable for both Urban and Non-urban areas. The radius starts from most populated Urban Centre.

6.

Labour is more free in an industrial society. How?

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  • By moving to casual industrial work through contractor system, the labour while they are still in debt, they are not bound by other social obligations to the contractor. 
  • They can break the contract and find another employer.
7.

Identify the correct statement with regard to the ‘Zollverein’ from the following options : A. It was a coalition of Prussian states formed to manage political alliances. B. Its aim was to bind the Prussia politically into an association. C. It was a Custom Union at the initiative of Prussia. D. It helped to awaken and raise national sentiment in Europe.

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C. It was a Custom Union at the initiative of Prussia

8.

Workers in textile mills often described themselves as extensions of the machine. Justify

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  • Work is done under a continuous gaze- one cannot go anywhere and the focus must be on the machines. 
  • need a lot of energy since their whole body gets involved in running the machines.
9.

Differentiate between the organized and unorganized sector.ORWhat are the social consequences of the long working hours in the IT sector?

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Differentiate between the organized and unorganized sector

ORGANISED SECTORUNORGANISED SECTOR
Consists of all units employing 10 or more people throughout the year.personal relationships determine many aspects of work as opposed to organised sector which has welldefined rules.
Registered with the government to ensure that their employees get proper salaries and wages.The units need not be registered with the government.

OR

  • If both husband-and-wife work, then children have to be put in crèches.
  • The joint family, which was supposed to have disappeared with industrialisation, seems to have re-emerged, as grandparents are roped in to help with children.
10.

Evaluate the social implications of the small size of the organized sector compared to the presence of a large unorganized sector.

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  • very few people have the experience of employment of large firms where they get to meet people from other regions and backgrounds. 
  • work for most Indians is still in small scale work places where personal relationships determine many aspects of work. 
  • very few Indians have access to secure jobs with benefits
11.

A bus decreases its speed from \( 80 km h ^{-1} \) to \( 60 km h ^{-1} \) in \( 5 s \). Find the acceleration of the bus.

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  • Initial velocity (u) = 80 km/h = 80 × (5/18) = 22.2 m/s
  • Final velocity (v) = 60 km/h = 60  × (5/18) = 16.7 m/s
  • Time (t) = 5 s
  • Formula
v = u + at is the first equation of motion.
where,
u is initial velocity
v is the final velocity
a is acceleration
t is the time period
v = u + at
a = v – u/t
a = 16.7 – (22.2/5)
a = -1.1 m/s2
12.

Which of the following countries were involved in the Three Wars with Prussia and ended with victory and unification of Germany? A. Austria, Poland and France B. Austria, Denmark and France C. Austria, Turkey and France D. Austria, England and France

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B - Austria, Denmark and France

Austria, Denmark and France.

13.

Identify the ideology under which people demanded freedom of markets in early-nineteenth-century Europe. A. Romanticism B. Liberalism C. Socialism D. Rationalism

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B - Liberalism

14.

Whose responsibility is it to nm various government departments or ministers?

Answer» It is the responsibility of the Chief Minister and other ministers to run various government departments or ministers.
15.

___ comprises of discarded electronic devices that can be reused, resale, recycle.

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E-waste comprises of discarded electronic devices that can be reused, resale, recycle.

16.

___ Barrier is the most common communication barrier, which cause misunderstandings and misinterpretations between people.

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Language/Linguistic Barrier is the most common communication barrier, which cause misunderstandings and misinterpretations between people.

17.

A computer virus cannot do : (a) Infect keyboard (b) Infect files in PC (c) Infect CD-ROMs

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Correct option: (a) Infect keyboard

18.

‘Tertiary sector is playing a significant role in the development of Indian Economy’. Justify the statement.

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(i) Basic services: Services such as hospitals, educational institutions, post and telegraph services, transport, banks, insurance companies, are in this group. 

(ii) Development of primary and secondary sector: The development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of services such as transport, trade and storage. 

(iii) Rise in income levels: As income levels rise, certain sections of people start demanding many more services like eating out, tourism, shopping, private hospitals, private schools and professional training centres. 

(iv) Rise in information technology: Over the past decade or so, certain new services, such as those based on information and communication technology have become important and essential. 

(v) Globalization: Due to globalization, people have become aware of new services and activities, and communication because of which the tertiary sector has gained importance

19.

For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.

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For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter, one should focus on employment and GDP because these determine the size of a country's economy. A focus on employment and GDP helps determine two important things per capita income and productivity. Hence, in each of the three sectors, employment rate and status as well as its contribution to the GDP help us understand how that particular sector is functioning and what needs to be done to initiate further growth in it.

20.

How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with a few examples

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The tertiary sector is different from the other sectors because it does not manufacture or produce anything. For this reason, it is also known as the service sector. It aids the primary and secondary sectors in development. The tertiary sector involves services like transport, storage of goods, communications, banking and administrative work.

21.

Which one of the following is a NOT a Front-of -the -house section? a) Cash and bill deskb) Reservation Desk c) Business Centre d) Bell Desk

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Correct option: b) Reservation Desk

22.

How are the activities in the economy classified on the basis of employment conditions?

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On the basis of employment conditions, activities in the economy are classified as organised and unorganised. The organised sector offers job security and employment benefits, while the unorganised sector is marked by low wages and lack of job security. In rural areas, the unorganised sector comprises landless agricultural labourers, sharecroppers and artisans. In urban areas, this group contains small-scale industry workers, construction workers, street vendors, rag-pickers, etc.

23.

What do you understand by disguised unemployment? Explain with an example each from the urban and rural areas.

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Disguised unemployment is a form of underemployment where one has a job but the work is divided. It is not apparent as compared to someone without a job who is clearly unemployed. In rural areas, this can be seen in the farming community where all members of a family might be working on a farm even though so many hands are not required. They do so because of lack of another job. In urban areas, disguised unemployment can be seen in the service sector where painters, plumbers, repair persons and those doing odd jobs have work but they may not find daily or regular employment.

24.

Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.

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Open unemployment is when a person has no job in hand and does not earn anything at all. Disguised unemployment, on the other hand, is mostly found in the unorganised sector where either work is not consistently available or too many people are employed for some work that does not require so many hands. This is the essential difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.

25.

Why feedback is important in a communication process? Name any two types of feedback?

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Feedback plays an important part in communication because it tells both the source and the receiver, how their messages are being interpreted.

Two types of Feedback: 

1. Specific feedback 

2. Descriptive feedback

26.

Suggest your friend some activities which can help him/her manage stress.

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Physical Exercise: When stress affects the brain, rest of the body also feels the impact. Physical exercise in the form of walking, skipping or for that matter indulging in any sports has been found to relieve stress as they stabilize mood, improve self-esteem and induce sleep.

Enjoying: Recreational activities like watching movies, attending concerts, playing games, involving in adventure sports, singing, dancing or even sketching can help individuals transcend to a happier mental state and help manage stress.

27.

Information on a computer is stored asA. analog dataB. digital dataC. modern dataD. watts data

Answer» Correct Answer - B
28.

______represents raw facts, whereas_______is data made meaningful.A. information ,reportingB. data,informationC. information, bitsD. records, bytes

Answer» Correct Answer - B
29.

The smoke ____ from the oil refinery distorts the view. A) is rising B) that is rising C) has risen D) must rise

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Correct option is B) that is rising

30.

Oscar ____ already left when you arrived. A) he B) just C) had D) was

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Correct option is C) had

31.

Choose the word which is out of the logic list.A) hut B) house C) flat D) car

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Correct option is D) car

32.

Last ______ the dinner was really awful. A) midnight B) noon C) evening D) morning

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Correct option is C) evening

33.

I _____ working until you came. A) am B) will be C) had been D) won’t

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Correct option is C) had been

34.

The landlord ______ just rented the apartment before they called. A) is B) has C) was D) had

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Correct option is D) had

35.

The landlord _____ just rented the apartment when I got there. A) almost B) have C) had been D) had

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Correct option is D) had

36.

The landlord ____ just rented the apartment when I got there. A) was B) had been C) have D) had

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Correct option is D) had

37.

Felix ____ just spoken to the landlord when I called. A) was B) had C) will D) were

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Correct option is B) had

38.

_____ they rented it before you called? A) How B) Who C) Did D) Had

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Correct option is D) Had

39.

With the above as a model, write a paragraph on your routine.

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I get up at 6 a.m. and exercise for an hour. I bathe immediately after that and say my prayers for 15 minutes. Around 740 a.m. I have my breakfast and leave home by 8-00 a.m. as the college bus comes to pick me up at 8-15 a.m. I attend classes from 9-00 a.m. to 4-00 p.m. After going home I watch T.V. for about an hour. Then I play video games for about half an hour. Then I study up to 9-30 p.m. I have my dinner at 10 p.m.

40.

Vikas ( went to kuppali last month. Below is an extract of how he spent his time there.Using this information, write a paragraph on his activities. Kuppali yesterday at 8:30 pm – (stay) at the guest house – (get up) early in the morning – (ga) to Navilugudda. 30 minute drive – (watch) the sunrise – (be) a spectacular sight – (return) to Kuppali – (Visit) ‘Kavi Shyla’ – (pay) respect to the Samadhis of Kuvempu and Tejaswi – (take) photographs – some tourists from Mysore (have) arranged a campfire – (invite) me to join them – (join) the campfire – (have) a happy time with them – (be) a memorable trip.

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Vikas reached Kuppali at 8-30 p.m. and stayed at the guest house. He got up early the next day to go to Navilugudda which was a 30-minute drive. He watched the sunrise there which was a spectacular sight. He returned to Kuppali and visited ‘Kavi Shyla’. He paid respect to the samadhis of Kuvempu and Tejaswi and took some photographs. Some tourists from Mysore had arranged a campfire. They invited Vikas to join them. Vikas had a happy time with them. It was a memorable trip for Vikas.

41.

If my friend gets the afternoon off, he _______ meet me at the station. (a) would (b) would have (c) will

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Correct answer is (c) will

42.

Sahara Airlines and Bajaj Motors are examples of which sector?

Answer» Private sector.

Sahara Airlines and Bajaj Motors are examples of Private Sector.

43.

How would income and employment increase if farmers are provided with irrigation and transport?

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Irrigation facilities will help in increasing the farm output. Marketing facilities will help the farmers in selling their produce at fair prices. Thus, the income of farmers will increase. Improvement of irrigation facilities will be possible by construction of canals or digging of wells. New employment will be generated because of this. There will be increased demand for farm equipments and many people can earn by repairing those equipments. A market will help in opening up of new shops which would further boost employment. 

(i) If a new dam is constructed and canals are
dug to irrigate farms. This could lead to a .
lot of employment generation within the agricultural sector itself reducing the problem of underemployment.
(ii) With assured means of irrigation production will increase.
(iii) Farmers would like to sell the surplus in the market.
(iv) For this they may be required to transport their products to a nearby town. If the government invests some money in transportation and storage of crops, or makes for better rural roads this activity can provide productive employment to not just farmers but also others such as those in services like transport or trade.

44.

what is the importance of primary,secondary and tertiary sector?

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Primary Sector means agriculture sector. In a country like India the main source of income even today is agriculture. Many of our agricultural products are exported by which foreign currency is flowing.

The well-being of other two sectors depends upon Agriculture. If agriculture sector is well with good yields then Secondary Sector which consists of industries run smoothly. Most of the industries are based on agricultural products.

Tertiary Sector means service sector. Today the contribution of Service sector is growing very fastly and contributing very high amount in GDP. In a developing country like India all the three sectors are equally important. In a country like USA Tertiary is very important and then Secondary.

45.

It _____ that the Government would do something to relieve the situation. A) is assumed B) assumed C) was assuming D) was assumed

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Correct option is D) was assumed

46.

Who is responsible for the payment of Unemployment allowance?

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As per Section 7(3) of MGNREGA, State Government is liable to pay unemployment allowance to the household concerned. State Government shall: 

- Specify the rate of unemployment allowance payable [Section 7 (2) of Act] 

- Frame Rules governing the procedure for payment of unemployment allowance and 

- Make necessary budgetary provision for payment of unemployment allowance.

47.

The man who ______ by a snake was given a serum. A) is bitten B) has been bitten C) had been bitten D) had bitten

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Correct option is C) had been bitten

48.

A great deal of research ______ into the possible causes of cancer. A) are being done B) have been done C) has been done D) has done

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Correct option is C) has been done

49.

When does the liability of State Government cease in regard to payment of unemployment allowance?

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The liability of the State Government to pay unemployment allowance to a household during any financial year shall cease as soon as: 

a. The applicant is directed by the GP or the PO to report for work either by himself or depute at least one adult member of his household; or 

b. The period for which employment is sought comes to an end and no member of the household of the applicant had turned up for employment; or

c. The adult members of the household of the applicant have received in total at least one hundred days of work within the financial year; or 

d. The household of the applicant has earned as much from the wages and unemployment allowance taken together which is equal to the wages for one hundred days of work during the financial year. 

e. An applicant who:-

- Does not accept the employment provided to his/her household; or 

-Does not report for work within fifteen days of being notified by the Programme Officer or the implementing agency to report for the work; or 

- Continuously remains absent from work, without obtaining permission from the concerned implementing agency for a period of more than one week or remains absent for a total period of more than one week in any month.

50.

The most general meaningA) brick B) stone C) construction materialsD) wood E) clay

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Correct option is  C) construction materials