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8451.

Observe the following program and find out, which output(s) out of (i) to (iv) willbe expected from the program? What will be the minimum and the maximum value assigned to the variable Alter? Note: Assume all required header files are already being included in the program.void main( ){randomize();int Ar[]={10,7}, N;int Alter=random(2) + 10 ;for (int C=0;C<2;C++){N=random(2) ;cout<<Ar[N] +Alter<<”#”;}}(i)  21#20#(ii)  20#18#(iii)  20#17#(iv)  21#17#

Answer»

The output expected from the program is

(iii)  20#17# 

Minimum Value of Alter = 10

Maximum Value of Alter = 11

8452.

What is a copy constructor? Illustrate with a suitable C++ example.

Answer»

A copy constructor is an overloaded constructor in which an object of the same class is passed as reference parameter.

class X

{

int a;

public:

X()

{

a=0;

}

X(X &ob) //copy constructor

{

a=ob.a;

}

};

8453.

Answer the questions (i) to (iv) based on the following:class Faculty{int FCode;protected:char FName[20];public:Faculty();void Enter();void Show();};class Programme{int PID;protected:char Title[30];public:Programme();void Commence();void View();};class Schedule: public Programme, Faculty{int DD,MM,YYYY;public:Schedule();void Start();void View();};void main(){Schedule S; //Statement 1___________ //Statement 2}(i) Write the names of all the member functions, which are directly accessible by the object S of class Schedule as declared in main() function.(ii) Write the names of all the members, which are directly accessible by the memberfunction Start( ) of class Schedule.(iii) Write Statement 2 to call function View( ) of class Programme from the object S of class Schedule.(iv) What will be the order of execution of the constructors, when the object S of class Schedule is declared inside main()?

Answer»

(i) Start(), Schedule::View(), Commence(), Programme::View()

(ii) DD,MM,YYYY, Schedule::View()

Title, Commence( ), Programme::View()

Fname, Enter(), Show()

(iii) S.Programme::View( );

(iv) Programme( ), Faculty( ), Schedule( )

8454.

Consider the following class State :class State{protected :int tp;public :State( ) { tp=0;}void inctp( ) { tp++;};int gettp();{ return tp;}};Write a code in C++ to publically derive another class ‘District’ with the following additional members derived in the public visibility mode.Data Members :Dname stringDistancefloatPopulation long intMember functions :DINPUT( ) : To enter Dname, Distance and population DOUTPUT( ) : To display the data members on the screen.

Answer»

class District : public State

{

public :

char Dname[20];

float Distance;

long int Population;

void DINPUT( )

{

gets(Dname);

cin>>distance;

cin>>Population;

}

void DOUTPUT( )

{

cout<<Dname<<endl;

cout<<Distance<<endl;

cout<<population<<endl;

}

};

8455.

What is a copy constructor? Illustrate with a suitable C++ example. 

Answer»

A copy constructor is an overloaded constructor in which an object of the same class is passed as reference parameter.

class X

{ int a;

public: 

 X()

{

a=0;

}

X(X &ob)   //copy constructor

{

a=ob.a;

}

}; 

8456.

Write the output of the following C++ code. Also, write the name of feature of Object Oriented Programming used in the following program jointly illustrated by the Function 1 to Function 4.void My_fun ( ) // Function 1{for (int I=1 ; I&lt;=50 ; I++) cout&lt;&lt; "-" ;cout&lt;&lt;end1 ;}void My_fun (int N) // Function 2{for (int I=1 ; I&lt;=N ; I++) cout&lt;&lt;"*" ;cout&lt;&lt;end1 ;}void My_fun (int A, int B) // Function 3{for (int I=1. ;I&lt;=B ;I++) cout &lt;&lt;A*I ;cout&lt;&lt;end1 ;}void My_fun (char T, int N) // Function 4{for (int I=1 ; I&lt;=N ; I++) cout&lt;&lt;T ;cout&lt;&lt;end1;}void main ( ){int X=7, Y=4, Z=3;char C='#' ;My_fun (C,Y) ;My_fun (X,Z) ;}

Answer»

The output is:

####

71421

Polymorphism

OR

Function Overloading

8457.

Define a class Ele_Bill in C++ with the following descriptions:Private members:Cname           of type character arrayPnumber         of type longNo_of_units     of type integerAmount            of type float.Calc_Amount( )      This member function should calculate the amount as No_of_units*Cost .Amount can be calculated according to the following conditions:No_of_units CostFirst 50 units          FreeNext 100 units        0.80 @ unitNext 200 units        1.00 @ unitRemaining units     1.20 @ unitPublic members:* A function Accept( ) which allows user to enter Cname,Pnumber, No_of_units and invoke function Calc_Amount().* A function Display( ) to display the values of all the data members on the screen.

Answer»

class Ele_Bill

{

char Cname[20];

long Pnumber;

int No_of_units;

float Amount;

void Calc_Amount( );

public:

void Accept();

void Display();

};

void Ele_Bill : : Calc_Amount( )

{

if(No_of_units<=50)

{

Amount=0;

}

else if(No_of_units<=150)

{

Amount=(No_of_units-50)*0.80;

}

else if(No_of_units<=350)

{

Amount=80+(No_of_units-150)*1.00;

}

else

{

Amount=80+200+(No_of_units-350)*1.20;

}

}

void Ele_Bill :: Accept( )

{

gets(Cname);

cin>Pnumber>>No_of_units;

Calc_Amount( );

}

void Ele_Bill :: Display( )

{

cout<<Cname<<Pnumber<<No_of_units<<Amount;

}

8458.

Write the output of the following C++ code. Also, write the name of feature of Object Oriented Programming used in the following program jointly illustrated by the Function 1 to Function 4.void My_fun ( )     // Function 1{for (int I=1 ; I&lt;=50 ; I++) cout&lt;&lt; "-" ;cout&lt;&lt;end1 ;}void My_fun (int N)    // Function 2{for (int I=1 ; I&lt;=N ; I++) cout&lt;&lt;"*" ;cout&lt;&lt;end1 ;}void My_fun (int A, int B)    // Function 3{for (int I=1. ;I&lt;=B ;I++) cout &lt;&lt;A*I ;cout&lt;&lt;end1 ;}void My_fun (char T, int N) // Function 4{for (int I=1 ; I&lt;=N ; I++) cout&lt;&lt;T ;cout&lt;&lt;end1;} void main ( ){int X=7, Y=4, Z=3;char C='#' ;My_fun (C,Y) ;My_fun (X,Z) ;} 

Answer»

####

71421

Polymorphism

OR

Function Overloading

8459.

Answer the questions (i) to (iv) based on the following:class Faculty{int FCode;protected:char FName[20];public:Faculty();void Enter();void Show();};class Programme{int PID;protected:char Title[30];public:Programme();void Commence();void View();};class Schedule:public Programme,Faculty{int DD,MM,YYYY;public:Schedule();void Start();void View();};void main(){Schedule S;    //Statement 1 ___________   //Statement 2 } (i)  Write the names of all the member functions, which are directly accessible by the object S of class Schedule as declared in main() function.(ii)  Write the names of all the members, which are directly accessible by the memberfunction Start( ) of class Schedule.(iii)  Write the names of all the members, which are directly accessible by the memberfunction Start( ) of class Schedule.(iv)  What will be the order of execution of the constructors, when the object S of class Schedule is declared inside main()?

Answer»

(i)  Start(), Schedule::View(), Commence(), Programme::View()

(ii)  DD,MM,YYYY, Schedule::View()

Title, Commence( ), Programme::View()

Fname, Enter(), Show()

(iii)  S.Programme::View( );

(iv)  Programme( ), Faculty( ), Schedule( )

8460.

Write any four differences between Constructor and Destructor function with respect to object oriented programming.

Answer»
ConstructorDestructor
Name of the constructor function is same as that of className of the destructor function is same as that of class preceded by ~
Constructor functions are called automatically at the time of creation of the objectDestructor functions are called automatically when the scope of the object gets over
Constructor can be overloadedDestructor can not be overloaded
Constructor is used to initialize the data members of the classDestructor is used to deinitialize the data members of the class

8461.

Mention the steps you would follow while writing a program?

Answer»

Steps we should follow while writing a program: 

(i) Program definition: Identify inputs and outputs. 

(ii) Problem Analysis: fragment the problem into smaller parts 

(iii) Design: Express the problem as algorithms and flowcharts. 

(iv) Coding: translating the algorithm into a programming code. 

(v) Testing and Debugging:  Detecting and correcting errors.

8462.

What are the characteristics of a good program?

Answer»

Characteristics of a good program:

(i) clarity and simplicity of expressions

(ii) commends and declarations

(iii) Naming identifiers

(iv) Indentation

(v) Robustness

8463.

What do you mean by Pretty Printing?

Answer»

Pretty printing : The process of formatting the output to make it more readable and descriptive.

8464.

What is the purpose of Comments and Indentation in a program?

Answer»

Commends describe the function of the code Whereas, indents are spaces at the beginning of statements. They demonstrate program logically.

8465.

Define Operating System Software and Explain its any two functions.

Answer»

 Operating system is a master program which acts as an interface between a user and the hardware. 

Function: 

(i) Processor management / scheduling

(ii) Memory management

8466.

Find and write the output of the following C++ program code: Note Assume all required header files are already being included in the program.Void main (){int *Point. Score []={100, 95, 150, 75, 65, 120} ;Point = Score :for (int L = 0 : L&lt;6 ; L++){if ((*Po1nt) * 10==0) * Point /= 2;esle*Point  -= 2;if ((* Point) *5==0)*Point /= 5;Point++;}for (int L = 5; L&gt;=0; L--)count&lt;&lt; Score [L]&lt;&lt;"*";}

Answer»

Given program will give error, i.e. Multiple declaration for ‘L’. 

If we remove int from 2nd for loop then output will be:

12*63*73*15*93*10*

8467.

Differentiate between Compiler and Interpreter.

Answer»
CompilerInterpreter
Compiler translates Compiler translates to machine language completely in one stroke .
It saves time.
Eg: Compiler of C++
Interpreter translates a high level program to machine language line by line. 
Its bit time consuming process.
Eg: Interpreter of Eg: Interpreter of
 

8468.

Find and write the output of the following C++ program code:Note: Assume all required header files are already included in the program.void Revert(int &amp;Num, int Last = 2){Last = (Last % 2 ==0) ? Last + 1 ; Last - 1:for (int C=1; C&lt; Last; C++)Num+=C;}void main (){int A = 20, B= 4;Revert(A, B);cout&lt;&lt;A&lt;&lt;"&amp;" &lt;&lt;B&lt;&lt;end1;B--;Revert(A, B);cout&lt;&lt;A&lt;&lt;"#"&lt;&lt;B&lt;&lt;end1;Revert(B);cout&lt;&lt;A&lt;&lt;"#"&lt;&lt;B&lt;&lt;end1;}

Answer»

Output 

35 & 4

38 # 3

38 # 9

8469.

Consider the following C++ program code and choose the option(s) which are not possible as output. Also, print the minimum &amp; maximum value of variable Pick during complete execution of the program.(assume all necessary header files are included in program):(a) 5:6:6:6:(b) 4:7:5:3:(c) 8:6:1:2:(d) 7:5:3:1

Answer»

Output:

Option (a) & (c)

Maximum value of Pick will be 8

Minimum value of Pick will be 1

8470.

Differentiate between Cold and Warm booting.

Answer»
Cold bootingWarm booting
Cold boot is start of a computer when we completely shut down and then turned on the computer Warm boot is restart of computer which does not turn off completely.

8471.

Write any four differences between Constructor and Destructor function with respect to object oriented programming.

Answer»
ConstructorDestructor 
Name of the constructor function is same as that of className of the destructor function is same as that of class preceded by ~
Constructor functions are called automatically at the time of creation of the objectDestructor functions are called automatically when the scope of the object gets over
Constructor can be overloadedDestructor ca not be overloaded
Constructor is used to initialize the data members of the classDestructor is used to de- initialize the data members of the class
8472.

Write the output of the following C++ program code(assume all necessary header files are included in program):

Answer»

Output:

B:380

A:350

C:275

8473.

What do you mean by implicit and explicit data type conversion?

Answer»

Implicit data conversion, the complier automatically converts the data types.(eg) float f; int a; g = a+f it transforms into float

Explicit type casting is done by the user. (eg) char c=’a’, cout << (int) c; Its output would be 97

8474.

Observe the following C++ code and answer the questions (i) and (ii).Note: Assume all necessary files are included.class TEST{long TCode :char TTitle [20] ;float Score;public:TEST()  //Member Function 1{TCode = 100;strcpy(TTitle. "FIRST Test") ;Score=0;}TEST (TEST &amp;T) //Member FUnction 2{TCode=E,TCode+1;strcpy(TTitle, T.TTitle);Score=T. Score;}};void main(){................ //Statement 1................ //Statement 2}(i) Which Object Oriented Programming feature is illustrated by the Member Function 1 and the Member Function 2 together in the class TEST?(ii) Write Statement 1 and Statement 2 to execute Member Function 1 and Member Function 2 respectively.

Answer»

(i) Constructor overloading feature is illustrated by the Member Function 1 and the Member Function 2 together in the class TEST.

(ii) Statement 1

TEST T1; //TO execute Member Function 1

Statement 2

TEST T2 = T1; //To execute Member Function 1

8475.

Differentiate between protected and private members of a class in context of Object Oriented Programming. Also, give a suitable example illustrating accessibility/non-accessibility of each using a class and an object in C + +.

Answer»

Private visibility A member declared as private can be accessed only in class. It cannot be accessed outside the class.

Protected visibility A member declared as protected can be accessed inside the class as well as outside the class that is subclass of the class in which member is declared.

e.g class Super

{

Private :

int x;

protected :

int y;

};

Class Sub : protected Super

}

private :

int z;

public :

void disp ()

{

count<<x<<y<<z;

/*Here y and z can be accessed but x cannot be accessed because it is a private member of Super class */

}

};

8476.

Name the dramatist who created ‘The First Studio’ to develop a system for an actor training.

Answer»

Konstantin Stanislavsky.

8477.

‘Person vs person’ is one of the three levels of conflicts that make a play more satisfying. What are the other two levels of conflict?

Answer»

i. Person vs nature

ii. Person vs self

8478.

At which stage, developmental reading is considered appropriate during the development of a play?

Answer»

In the early stage of developing a play.

8479.

Why an active Extension Programme was added to the two wings of National School of Drama?

Answer»

To conduct workshops and programs for adults and children.

8480.

From where does ‘experimental theatre’ derive its energy and motivation?

Answer»

From modern, classical, folk and tribal theatre.

8481.

The stage and the actor’s performances have experienced an uplift from what they were in the earlier days when compared to modern day theater. How has the theater experienced this upliftment?

Answer»

Theatre existed even before any play was ever written. Even at that time, theatre was happening somewhere; perhaps a clearing in front of caves or elsewhere in a dark starry night around a burning fire, more for keeping wild animals at bay than entertaining the crowd gathered around the burning fire. There was no script, no story and no protagonist.

However, it is clear that theatre happens in a particular and a designated place, which in modern times, consists of an auditorium for the viewers and a stage for the action to happen.

Now the stage can be any place; a piece of land in the field, a street corner, arising on the hill side, a raised mound somewhere, in front of a temple or a church or a wooden floor raised to some height, theatre is possible as long as there are actors and audience.

8482.

How has the National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP) of Zonal Cultural Centres been able to achieve its objectives of Unity within diversity in our country?

Answer»

Documentation of various Folk and Tribal Art forms especially those which are rare and on the verge of vanishing, is one of the main thrust areas of the ZCCs. Under the National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP), exchange of artists, musicologists, performers and scholars between different regions in the country take place to promote different tribal and folk art forms in different parts of the country, and thus a very useful expression of the concept of unity within diversity of our country.

8483.

What do you mean by the term ‘Theatre of Roots’?

Answer»

The Theatre of Roots - as this movement was known - was the first conscious effort at creating a body of work for urban audiences combining modern European theatre with traditional Indian performance while maintaining its distinction from both.

8484.

Why is the selection of a good play critical for a director for the success of a worthwhile educational theater programme?

Answer»

Choosing a play: Directors spend a great deal of time in choosing a play, because they realize that their judgment will affect the participation of actors, the potential audience and themselves. It is a responsibility not to be taken lightly and only the director can make the final decision. Choosing a play is an endless process for director, because he/she must not only read critically the current output of the play but also continue to broaden their background by reading the dramatic literature of all periods of theatre history.

A good play should provide all theatre participants like actors, audience, technicians and director with an interesting, a worthwhile experience. It should involve all concerned with its emotional and intellectual content. A play should challenge the actors. Public taste cannot be altered overnight, nor can people be forced into changing them. Choosing a play cannot be done in a vacuum. It cannot be done satisfactorily by a group of people. It must be the decision of the director, who is duty bound, honour bound, to fulfil the responsibilities of a worthwhile educational theatre programme. While choosing the plays, a director focuses on various elements of the play.

8485.

Aradhya, an under graduate in Fashion Studies has always been interested in researching about the period in which a play is based and then designing costumes to create real life experience on stage. She has talent, sensitivity and insight for the same. Identify and explain the area of theatre where she can utilize her talent.

Answer»

Costume designer

8486.

Why were economic reforms needed in India in 1991? Explain its positive impacts.

Answer»

Since independence, India followed the mixed economy framework by combining the advantages of the market economic system with those of the planned economic system. But over the years, this policy resulted in the establishment of a variety of rules and laws which were aimed at controlling and regulating the economy and instead ended up hampering the process of growth and development. The economy was facing problems of declining foreign exchange, growing imports without matching rise in exports and high inflation. India changed its economic policies in 1991 due to a financial crisis and pressure from international organisations like the World Bank and IMF. 

These reforms concentrated on : 

(a) Introduction of “free of control” economy. 

(b) A shift from public to private sector. 

(c) Free entry to foreign private investment.

Thus, the basic pillars of new economic policy are Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG). The Economic Reforms are seen by some as an opportunity in terms of greater access to global markets, high technology and increased growth rates. The assumption was that the greater participation of the private sector would stabilize the Indian economy which was on the brink of collapse in 1990. Some arguments have been given in favour of New Economic Reforms which are as follows : 

(a) In spite of heavy investments by the public sector in 1990, our domestic production increased by 4% per capita income which showed an increase of just over 1%. It was assumed that the new economic reforms would foster greater rate of economic growth. 

(b) Reduction in fiscal deficit which had been continuously mounting has made new reforms inevitable. 

(c) The fall in tax rates, controlled supply, higher production, and other liberalization measures will bring prices under control which hampered the development process. 

(d) The balance of payment problem will be tackle with rising exports due to removal of trade and investment barriers.

(e) It is expected that the efficiency of industries will increase due to competition from foreign industries and it would also create a favourable atmosphere for the development of small scale industries.

8487.

Why are less women found in regular salaried employment?

Answer»

Women workers accords highest-priority to self-employment because mobility of female labour work force is less in urban as well as rural areas. 

(a) Lesser women are found in regular salaried employment as compared to men because a larger proportion of women are engaged in the economic activities without stable contracts and steady income. The stable contracts and steady income are two features prevalent in the regular salaried employment. 

(b) Women are engaged in informal segments of the economy, where they are not entitled to any social security benefits. 

(c) Women work in more vulnerable situations than men and have lower bargaining power and, consequently are paid lesser than the male workforce. Thus, the women workers are more likely to be found in the selfemployment and casual work as compared to men rather than regular salaried employment.

8488.

Why do problem related to allocation of resources in an economy arise ?

Answer»

There are three reasons :

(1) Wants of the people are unlimited.

(2) Resources are limited.

(3) Resources have alternative uses. 

'For Whom to Produce' means that how should output produced be distributed among people. How much output will each person get depend on the income of the person,  Therefore, the problem amounts to how should income be distributed in the society. 

Detailed Answer:

Central problems of an economy arises due to the following reasons :

(a) Limited or Scarce Resources: Resources are scarce in relation to our wants and economy cannot produce all that people want. It is the principal reason for the existence of economic problems in all economies. 

(b) Alternative uses: Resources can be put to alternative uses. For example, the land is used not only for the production of crops but also for construction buildings and factories. As a result, the economy has to make a choice between the alternative uses of the given resources. 

(c) Unlimited wants: Human wants are unlimited in number. They are never ending and they can never be fully satisfied. 

For Whom to Produce: This problem is concerned with the distribution of income in an economy. It is concerned with whether to produce goods for high-income groups or low-income groups. The capacity of people to pay for goods depends upon their level of income. Thus, this problem is concerned with the distribution of income among factors of production who contribute in the production process. 

It has two aspects : 

(i) Personal distribution: 

It means how the national income of an economy is distributed among different groups of people in the society.

(ii) Factorial distribution: It relates to income share of different factors of production such as wages for labour, interest for capital, rent for land etc

8489.

State reasons why does an economic problems arise ?

Answer»

There are three reasons :

(1) Wants of the people are unlimited.

(2) Resources are limited.

(3) Resources have alternative uses. 

'For Whom to Produce' means that how should output produced be distributed among people. How much output will each person get depend on the income of the person,  Therefore, the problem amounts to how should income be distributed in the society. 

Detailed Answer:

Central problems of an economy arises due to the following reasons :

(a) Limited or Scarce Resources: Resources are scarce in relation to our wants and economy cannot produce all that people want. It is the principal reason for the existence of economic problems in all economies. 

(b) Alternative uses: Resources can be put to alternative uses. For example, the land is used not only for the production of crops but also for constructionbuildings and factories. As a result, the economy has to make a choice between the alternative uses of the given resources. 

(c) Unlimited wants: Human wants are unlimited in number. They are never ending and they can never be fully satisfied. 

For Whom to Produce: This problem is concerned with the distribution of income in an economy. It is concerned with whether to produce goods for high-income groups or low-income groups. The capacity of people to pay for goods depends upon their level of income. Thus, this problem is concerned with the distribution of income among factors of production who contribute in the production process. 

It has two aspects : 

(i) Personal distribution: 

It means how the national income of an economy is distributed among different groups of people in the society.

(ii) Factorial distribution: It relates to income share of different factors of production such as wages for labour, interest for capital, rent for land etc

8490.

State three reasons which give rise to an economic problem.

Answer»

There are three reasons :

(1) Wants of the people are unlimited.

(2) Resources are limited.

(3) Resources have alternative uses. 

'For Whom to Produce' means that how should output produced be distributed among people. How much output will each person get depend on the income of the person,  Therefore, the problem amounts to how should income be distributed in the society. 

Detailed Answer:

Central problems of an economy arises due to the following reasons :

(a) Limited or Scarce Resources: Resources are scarce in relation to our wants and economy cannot produce all that people want. It is the principal reason for the existence of economic problems in all economies. 

(b) Alternative uses: Resources can be put to alternative uses. For example, the land is used not only for the production of crops but also for constructionbuildings and factories. As a result, the economy has to make a choice between the alternative uses of the given resources. 

(c) Unlimited wants: Human wants are unlimited in number. They are never ending and they can never be fully satisfied. 

For Whom to Produce: This problem is concerned with the distribution of income in an economy. It is concerned with whether to produce goods for high-income groups or low-income groups. The capacity of people to pay for goods depends upon their level of income. Thus, this problem is concerned with the distribution of income among factors of production who contribute in the production process. 

It has two aspects : 

(i) Personal distribution: 

It means how the national income of an economy is distributed among different groups of people in the society.

(ii) Factorial distribution: It relates to income share of different factors of production such as wages for labour, interest for capital, rent for land etc

8491.

What attracts the Foreign investment ?

Answer»

Infrastructural facilities.

8492.

Why was the Haldia seaport set up?

Answer»

Haldia Seaport was set up as a subsidiary port to relieve growing pressure on Kolkata port.

8493.

Why one cannot refuse a payment made in rupees in India ?

Answer»

One cannot refuse a payment made in rupees because it is accepted as a medium of exchange. The currency is authorized by the Government of India. 

8494.

'A challenge is not just any problem but an opportunity for program'. Analyse the statement.

Answer»

A challenge is a difficulty that carries within it an opportunity for progress. Once we overcome a challenge, we go up to a higher level than before. For example, Nepal was under Monarchy till recent times, now Nepal has changed to democratic system. 

8495.

In what ways are intensive industrialisation and urbanisation responsible for water scarcity?

Answer»

In the following ways intensive industrialisation and urbanisation are responsible for water scarcity: 

(i) The ever increasing number of Industries has made matters worse by exerting pressure on existing pressure on existing freshwater resources. 

(ii) Industries apart from being heavy users of water, also require power to run them. Much of this energy comes from hydroelectric power. 

(iii) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have not only added to water and energy requirements but have further aggravated the problem. 

(iv) In housing societies or colonies, we would find that most of these have their own groundwater pumping devices to meet their water needs. 

(v) With the result, fragile water resources are being overexploited and have caused their depletion in several cities.

8496.

Subsistence agriculture is better than commercial agriculture.

Answer»

Subsistence agriculture:

1. The predominant type of Indian agriculture is subsistence farming.

2. In this type nearly half of the production is issued for family consumption and the rest is sold in the nearby markets.

3. The farmers concentrate on staple food crops like rice and wheat.

Commercial agriculture:

1. Crops in great demand are grown in commercial agriculture.

2. In this type crops are raised on a large scale with the view of  exporting them to other countries and for earning foreign exchange.

Example: Cereals, cotton, sugarcane, jute etc.

8497.

Read the passage given below:Long, long ago, in a big forest, there were many trees. Among the cluster of trees, there was a very tall pine tree. He was so tall that he could talk to the stars in the sky. He could easily look over the heads of the other trees. One day late in the evening, the pine tree saw a ragged, skinny girl approaching him. He could see her only because of his height. The little girl was in tears. The pine tree bent as much as he could and asked her : “What is the matter ? Why are you crying ?” The little girl, still sobbing, replied, “I was gathering flowers for a garland to offer goddess Durga, who I believe, would help my parents to overcome their poverty and I have lost my way.” The pine tree said to the little girl, “It is late in the evening. It will not be possible for you to return to your house, which is at the other end of the forest. Sleep for the night at this place.” The pine tree pointed out to an open cave-like place under him. The little girl was frightened of wild animals. The girl quickly crept into the cave-like place. The pine tree was happy and pleased with himself. He stood like a soldier guarding the place. The little girl woke up in the morning and was amazed to see the pine tree standing guard outside the cave. Ten her gaze travelled to the heap of flowers that she had gathered the previous night. The flowers lay withering on the ground. The pine tree understood what was going on in the girl’s mind. He wrapped his branches around the nearby flower trees and shook them gently. The little girl’s eyes brightened. But a great surprise awaited her. The pine tree brought out a bag full of gold coins which had been lying for years in the hole in its trunk and gave it to the girl. With teary eyes she thanked her benefactor and went away.Give meanings of the given words : (a) cluster (Para 1) (b) wild (Para 2) (c) withering (Para 2)

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(a) Forage 

(b) invented 

(c) success.  

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Name the first novel in Malayalam.

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Indulekha is the first novel in Malayalam.

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Study the given age-sex pyramid and answer the questions that follow. 1. What is the trend.of population growth shown in the above given population pyramid? 2. Write two characteristics of such a population pyramid.

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1. It depicts the trend of expanding population with large population in the lower age group: 0-4 years.

2. (i) A triangular shaped pyramid with a wide base 0-4 age group is in large number.

(ii) It belongs to less developed countries. After the age group, 30-34, it moves in decreasing order.

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Which state of India has the highest HDI value? What is the HDI value of that state?

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Kerala, 0.790