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(D) all of these

• Amma Vodi 
• YSR Asara
• Ban on Alcohol 
• Jalayagnam 
• Fee Reimbursement 
• Arogyasri 
• YSR Rythu Bharosa

Pedalandariki illu and Pensionla Pempu are some other welfare schemes of Andhra Pradesh.

Important facilities we expect from the government are sanitation, public transport, health care, and water, etc.

Qawwali performance.

The interaction between traditional Indian culture and Islamic culture had a deep impact on Indian society. This fusion resulted in a new pattern called Indo-Islamic culture.

The characteristic feature of Sultanate architecture is the extensive use of bricks, arches, domes, beams and balconies. The Turkish monuments were plain. There was liberal use of floral and geometric designs. The use of red sandstone added colour to their buildings. Verses from the Koran were engraved on the walls of some buildings. Some of the important monuments of the Sultanate period are the Qutb Minar complex, the Alai Darwaza, the tomb of Gbiyasuddin Tughlaq, Firoz Shah Kotla, the Tughlaqabad for and the tombs of the Lodi kings.

Ghazal, a combination of beautiful poetry with melody, is also a contribution of the Sultanate period.

(a) Aristocracy: This was the ruling class. It consisted of the Sultan, the nobles, the Hindu rajas and princes and landlords. This was the most powerful social group because they had wealth and power. 

(b) Peasants: The peasants during that time were very poor and they had to lead a very hard life. They had to do all kind of small jobs and had to pay heavy taxes to government.

1. True.

2. False. 

Correct : The Delhi sultans sometime does not allow the ulema to influence their policies.

3. True.

4. True.

5. True.

Amir Khusrau is believed to have invented the sitar.

Identify the muscial instrument Sitar.

Indian or Hindustani music was the outcome of the fusion of the Perso-Arabic and Indian classical music styles. New musical instruments such as the tabla, sitar and sarangi were developed during this time. “The famous Persian poet, Amir Khusrau, is believed to have inveted the sitar by combining the South Indian veena with the Persian tanpura. The South Indian drum was probably altered to create the table. ‘The Persian style of chorus singing, known as qawwali, was popularized by the Sufi saints, a group of Muslim mystics, who became popular during this period. They sang devotional songs at their religious meetings.Kathak, a new dance form that also developed during this time, combines Hindu themes with Persian customes.

New customs and practices changed the traditional lifestyle of the Indians. Hindus and Muslims wore pyjama-kurtas, kaftans and salwar-kameez and continue doing so to this day. New types of foods such as biryani, bread and wine became a part of Indian cuisine.

The caste system was followed strictly by Hindus.

Central Government: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Central ministers and Members of Parliament, 

State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of State ministers, and members of Legislative Assemblies.

In addition to making laws government organizes so many activities like building schools, hospitals, and roads, the government implements various schemes for the welfare of the people.

The rule of the majority is one of the key principles in democracy. The election of the representatives is by a simple majority. The one who gets more votes, even if it is just by one vote will get elected. Most decisions of the elected representatives are validated on the same principle of the majority. If a decision is supported by more than half of the members, it will be implemented. 

Example: Five friends are trying to decide which cinema they have to go whether Telugu or Hindi. Three of them opted for Telugu cinema. The remaining two friends should go to the Telugu cinema by respecting the majority of rules, though they wanted to go for a Hindi cinema.

Answer is (C) Ashoka

1. 1950

2. 2012-2017

3. Third

4. 22%

5. More inward looking

(C) Monarchial Government

1. D 

2. G 

3. A 

4. E 

5. B

1. D 

2. G 

3. A 

4. E

 5. B

1. Increasing the rate of economic growth. 

2. Bring about modernization in the economy. 

3. Achive self-reliance 

4. Reduction in inequality of income and wealth. 

5. Development of infrastructure 

6. Development of financial institutions. 

7. Balanced regional development 

8. Promoting privating sector

1. During 1990 – 91 India faced serious economic problems 

2. The huge deficit in trade balance, declining foreign exchange reserves, severe inflation , and very high budget deficit crippled the Indian economy and also life of the people. 

3. The need for reforming economic policy was widely felt and hence the new economic policy was initiated in 1991 the new economic policy is called “economic reforms”.

1. Abolishing the licensing system. 

2. Automatic approval for FD1 (Foreign direct investment) for many activities. 

3. A liberal import – export policy for ensuring easy exports of Indian goods and obtain the necessary raw materials. 

4. Reforming the banking and financial sector in accordance with the internationally accepted standards. 

5. Reforms in the tax structure for ensuring higher coverage tax payers and increasing the tax revenue. 

6. Withdrawing and restricting government interference on investment and also privatization of public sector enterprises.

• The institution which makes law and executes it is called the government.

The functions of the government are as follows:

(i) Resolve economical and social problems.

(ii) Take care of the financial condition of the country.

(iii) Manage issues like poverty, unemployment, literacy ratio, sex ratio, health and lifestyle of citizens, etc.

(iv) Maintain friendly relation with other countries.

(v) Provide facilities and amenities to citizens like ration shops, educational institutes, hospitals, emergency aid, judiciary, transportation, post, railway, etc.

(vi) Maintain law, peace and order in the nation so as to take the nation on a path of progress and development.

Thus, the government functions like a managing committee.

It always works for the welfare of the people.