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• Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were taxes conceived during the times of the Great Maratha Ruler Shivaji Maharaj.
• chauth (meaning one-fourth) = kind of protection money charged by Shivaji in territories adjoining his empire, normally 1/4 th of what they paid to their kings and feudal lords.  
• sardesmukhi = charged normally at 1/10th as land revenue by Shivaji, a tribute money being a former Chief/ feudal lord.

Yakoot tribe is lived in tundra region of Russia.

The cheapest means of transport is Water transport.

Ecuador is a member of OPEC.

The working age group population generally represented by 15 – 65 Year.

Answer:1 meter

1. Development of infrastructure in terms of schools, health care facilities, potable water, roads, communications and electricity.

2. Improvement in sex ratio and decline in child marriage.

3. Increase in literacy rate. The difference between males and females in literacy level i.e. gender inequality, has also declined.

Unlike nomadic herding, commercial livestock rearing is more organised and capital intensive. Commercial livestock ranching is essentially associated with western cultures and is practiced on permanent ranches. These ranches cover large areas and are divided into a number of parcels, which are fenced to regulate the grazing. When the grass of one parcel is grazed, animals are moved to another parcel. The number of animals in a pasture is kept according to the carrying capacity of the pasture. This is a specialised activity in which only one type of animal is reared. Important animals include sheep, cattle, goats and horses. Products such as meat, wool, hides and skin are processed and packed scientifically and exported to different world markets. Rearing of animals in ranching is organised on a scientific basis. The main emphasis is on breeding, genetic improvement, disease control and health care of the animals. New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay and United States of America are important countries where commercial livestock rearing is practised

Subsistence agriculture is one in which farming areas consume all, or nearly so, of the products locally grown. It can be grouped into two categories – Primitive Subsistence Agriculture and Intensive Subsistence Agriculture. Primitive Subsistence Agriculture or Shifting cultivation is widely practiced by many tribes in tropics, especially in Africa, south and central America and southeast Asia. The vegetation is usually cleared by fire and the ashes add to the fertility of the soil. It is thus, also called Slash and Burn Agriculture. The cultivated patches are very small and cultivation is done with very primitive tools such as sticks and hoes. After the soil loses its fertility, the farmer shifts to another parts and clears other patches of forests for cultivation. One of the major problems of shifting cultivation is that the cycle of Jhum becomes less and less due to loss of fertility in different parcels.

Intensive Subsistence agriculture is largely found in densely populated regions of monsoon Asia. There are two types of intensive subsistence agriculture – intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation. Land holdings are very small due to the high density of population. Farmers work with family members leading to intensive use of land. Use of machinery is limited and most work is done manually. Farm yard manure is used. Yield per unit area is high but per labour productivity is low. Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by crops other than paddy. Due to difference in relief, climate, soil and some other geographical factors, it is not practical to grow paddy in many parts of monsoon Asia. Wheat, Soyabean, barley and sorghum are grown in northern China, Manchuria, North Korea and North Japan. In India, Wheat is grown in western parts of Indo-Gangetic plains and millets are grown in dry parts of western and southern India. Most of the characteristics of this type of agriculture are similar to those dominated by wet paddy except that irrigation is often used.

1- Strict implementation of water management policy. The canal project envisages protective irrigation in Stage – I and extensive irrigation of crops and pasture development in Stage – II. 

2- In general, the cropping pattern shall not include water intensive crops. It shall be adhered to and people shall be encouraged to grow plantation crops such as citrus fruits. 

3. The CAD programme such as lining of water courses, land development and levelling and warabandi system (equal distribution of canal water) shall be effectively implemented to reduce the conveyance loss of water. 

4. The area affected by water logging and soil salinity shall be reclaimed. 

5. The eco development through afforestation, shelterbelt plantation and pasture development is necessary particularly in the fragile environment of Stage II. 

6- The social sustainability in the region can be achieved only if the land allottees having poor economic background are provided adequate financial and institutional support for cultivation of land. 

7- The economic sustainability in the region cannot be attained only through development of agriculture and animal husbandry. The agricultural and allied activities have to develop along with other sectors of economy. This shall lead to diversification of economic base and establishment of functional linkages between basic villages, agro-service centres and market centres.

Mica is a non-metallic mineral.

Mumbai High is famous for Petroleum.

Indira Gandhi Canal area is in Rajasthan.

Answer is (d) Refining

Goa state lowest population of Scheduled Tribes.

Answer is c. Chandigarh

Vegetation is not a factor of industrial infrastructure.

“Nagpur plan” is related to Road Transport.

(b) Namami Gange

Bangladesh is not a member of ASEAN.

South Asia regions have highest density of population.

(c) A positive change in quality

Coffee, sugarcane, tea, cotton are Cash crop.

Answer is (d) Wheat

Correct answer is (d) Wheat

(b) Dr Mahbub-ul-Haq

(c) A positive change in quality

Answer is (a) NCT Delhi

Dr. Mahbub ul Haq

(a) Main workers, Marginal workers, Non workers

Answer is (c) 2 3 1 4

651 = 3 × 7 × 31 which is the product of primes.

Answer is (b) Haryali

(a) Main workers, Marginal workers, Non workers

Given system of equations are 

2x + 5y = 17,

5x + 3y = 14. 

Comparing given system of equations with 

a₁ x + b₁y = c₁ 

a₂x + b₂y = c₂. 

We get a₁ = 2, b₁ = 5, c₁ = 17 

And a₂ = 5, b₂ = 3, c₂ = 14 

Now, \(\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{2}{5}\) and\(\frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{5}{3}\) ≠ \(\frac{2}{5} = \frac{a_1}{a_2}\) 

Since, \(\frac{a_1}{a_2} ≠ \frac{b_1}{b_2}\) . Therefore, given system of equations has a unique solution. 

Hence Proved.

Correct answer is (b) Haryali

Correct option: c. Conscientiousness

Given that PQ||RS.

In triangles ∆POQ and ∆SOR,

\(\angle\)QPO = \(\angle\)OSR (As PQ||RS, Alternate angles )

\(\angle\)PQO = \(\angle\)ORS (As PQ||RS, Alternate angles )

\(\angle\)POQ = \(\angle\)ROS (Vertically opposite triangle )

Therefore, ∆POQ~∆SOR (By using AAA similarity criterion)

(c) Occurrence of floods and droughts

d) Hamleted Settlements

Given a and b are prime numbers. 

Therefore, HCF (a, b) = 1. 

We know that for any two positive integers a and b, HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = a × b. 

Therefore, LCM (a, b) = \(\frac{ab}{HCF (ab)}\) =\(\frac{ab}{1} = ab.\)

Hence, if a and b are prime numbers then LCM (a, b) = ab.

(d) Hamleted Settlements

Given that diameter of the circle is 2r = 28 cm. 

Therefore, the radius of the circle is r = \(\frac{28}{2}\) = 14 cm. 

The circumference of the circle is 2\(\pi r\) = 28\(\pi\) cm. 

And the area of the circle is \(\pi\)r² = \(\pi\)(14)² = 196\(\pi\) cm²

Let the radius of the circle is r cm. 

Given that the circumference of the circle is \(2{\pi}r\) = 8cm.

\(\therefore\) \(r = \frac{8}{2\pi} = \frac{4}{\frac{22}{7}} = \frac{14}{11 }cm.\)

∵ Area of the circle is ²

\(\because\) Area of the sector whose central angle is 360° = \(\pi r^2\) cm².

\(\therefore\)  Area of the sector whose central angle is 1° = \(\frac{\pi r^2}{360^°} cm^2\).

\(\therefore\) Area of the sector whose central angle is 72°=\(\frac{\pi r^2}{360^°} \) x 72° cm²

^{\(\frac{22}{7} \times \frac{14}{11} \times \frac{14}{11}\times \frac{72}{360}\)  \( = 2 \times 2 \times \frac{14}{11} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{56}{55} = 1.02 \,cm^2.\)}

Hence, the area of the sector whose central angel is 72° is 1.02 cm² .

• It should be simple 
• It should be convincing 
• It should be in the language the customer can easily understand 
• It should be eye catching

• Marketing mix helps in pursuing consumer oriented marketing as it serves a direct move between the organisation and its customers. 
• Helps in increasing the sales and earning higher profits. 
• To maintain a balanced relation between the various elements of marketing mix 
• Marketing mix signifies that its 4 elements are closely interrelated

Significance of marketing mix:- 

a) It helps in pursuing consumer- oriented marketing as it serves as a direct link between the organization & its customers thus focusing on the satisfaction of customers. 

b) It gives consideration to the various elements of marketing system.

(c) 2. , 3. , 1. , 4.