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| 4151. |
What are the various terms used to describe the native peoples of New World? |
| Answer» Solution :The various terms used for the native PEOPLES of New World are aborigine, ABORIGINAL, FIRST Nations peoples, Indigenous peoples, Native Americans and Red Indians. | |
| 4152. |
What do you know about the great Mosque of Mutawwakil in Samara? |
| Answer» Solution :This Mosque was built in 850. It is 50 metres high and made of BRICKS. It is inspired by MESOPOTAMIAN ARCHITECTURAL TRADITIONS. | |
| 4153. |
Write any two steps taken by the Europeans for the development of agriculture in the USA. |
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Answer» Solution :Steps taken by the Europeans for the DEVELOPMENT of agriculture i n the USA were: (i) They CLEARED large TRACKS of forest to DEVELOP agriculture. (ii) To protect their farms from the danger of WILD animals, they enclosed the field with barbed wire. |
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| 4154. |
What was the policy of taxation in the Roman empire? |
| Answer» Solution :The great URBAN centres of the Mediterranean were the BASE of the grand system of the Roman empire. It was through the cities that “government"was able to tax the regional countrysides which generated much of the wealth of the empire. The LOCAL upper classes actively collaborated with the Roman STATE in administering their own territories and raising TAXES from them. | |
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Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: It is interesting to note that another writer, Washington Irving, much younger than Wordsworth and who had actually met native people, described them quite differently. The Indians I have had an opportunity of seeing in real life are quite different from those described in poetry...Taciturn they are, it is true, when in company with white men, whose goodwill they distrust and whose language they do not understand, but the white man is equally taciturn under like circumstances. When the Indians are among themselves, they are great mimics, and entertain themselves excessively at the expense of the whites... who have supposed them impressed with profound respect for their grandeur and dignity... The white men (as I have witnessed) are prone to treat the poor Indians as little better than animals.' (i) Who is the author of this passage? How did he describe a native? |
| Answer» Solution :This PASSAGE is written by Washington Irving. According to him, the native might be impressed by the GRANDEUR and DIGNITY of .WHITES. but he saw through distrust and goodwill of the whites. He REGARDED them as great mimics who entertain themselves excessively at the expense of the whites. | |
| 4156. |
When was Guomindang Party formed? |
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Answer» Solution :The Guomindang Party of China was established in 1912 by a nationalist leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. It had three objectives: (i) To liberate China from the foreign domination. (II) To establish modern democratic institutions in China. (iii) To liberate the peasants from the clutches of the feudal lords by introducing reforms. Guomindang became popular under Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The objectives of this party had almost the same to that of Communist Party established in 1921. But soon there emerged differences between the two parties. Sun Yat-sen died in 1925 and the leadership of the Guomindang Party passed into the hands of Chiang-Kai-shek. He COMMITTED atrocities on the Communists. The Communist leader Mao Tse-tung was compelled to undertake his 6000 miles Long March to increase his influence in North China. In OCTOBER 1949, he drove away Chiang-Kai-shek to the ISLAND of Formasa (Taiwan) and established - Communist rule in China. |
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| 4157. |
Who was the last Khalifa of Umayyad dynasty? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The last KHALIFA of UMAYYAD dynasty was Calipha Marvan II. | |
| 4158. |
What was the mainstay of the mayan culture? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :It was agriculture. They USED to grow CORN. Their culture and many religious ceremonies were centred on the planting, growing and harvesting of corn. | |
| 4159. |
What were the achievements of People's Republic of China? |
| Answer» Solution :In 1949, the govt. of People.s Republic of China was established. It was based on the principles of NEW Democracy which was an alliance of all social classes. The govt. had complete CONTROL over the economy. LAND HOLDINGS were also removed. Private industries were also removed. In the MEANWHILE, the Great Leap Forward movement was launched in 1958. It was launched to make industrialisation in the country at a fast pace. People were encouraged to set up steel furnaces at the backyard of their homes. In the rural areas of China, People.s communes vere established which included people with land holdings. | |
| 4160. |
Who was Pedro Alvares Cabral? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Pedro Alvares Cabral was a famous Portuguese sailor. He discovered BRAZIL in 1500 CE. | |
| 4161. |
What had been the strategy of Spanish to capture market for olive oil? |
| Answer» Solution :SPANISH olive oil was a vast commercial enterprise that reached at its peak in the years between 140-160. The Spanish olive oil of this period was mainly carried in a CONTAINER called .Dressel 20.. Dressel 20 was widely SCATTERED across SITES in the Mediterranean. It was circulated widely as they supplied better quality of oil at lower prices. Spanish producers succeeded in capturing markets for olive oil from their Italian counterparts. | |
| 4162. |
Discuss the causes of the failure ofnation alists against the communists. |
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Answer» Solution :Causes of the failure of nationalists. (i) There was lack of unityamong the members of Guomindany. They continused to quarrel AMONT themselves and were corrupt too . On thecontrary, the Communists were verydisciplined. (ii) Chiang KAI - SHEK ALSO failed to provide GOOD leadershipto the nationalists. (iii) The governmentset upby the nationalists failed to control the prices. (iv) Chiang Kai - shekfollowed thetraditionalmethod of rule . Therefore , his governmentcould notgain popularity . (v) Communistsorgainsedthemselvesinto trained army . Therefore , they succeeded in defeatingnationalists. |
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| 4163. |
Imagine an encounter in California in about 1880 between four people: a former African slave, a Chinese labourer, a German who had come out in the Gold Rush, and a native of the Hopi tribe, and narrate their conversation. |
| Answer» Solution : It is an activity BASED question. Students are ADVISED to attempt it with the HELP of their teachers. | |
| 4164. |
The tools of earlier humans were made of which materials. Which tools survived the most? Write its uses also. |
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Answer» Solution :Earlier humans used tools MADE of materials such as wood, stone and BONES. The tools made of STONES survived the most. Uses of Stone Tools: (i) To CUT meat. (ii) To scrape barks of tree and skins of the animal. (iii) To CHOP fruit, roots and wood. |
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| 4165. |
Write any two teachings of Islam. |
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Answer» Solution :Teaching of ISLAM : (i) God, i.e. ALLAH is one. He is omnipresent and omnipotent. (ii) People should LEAD a SIMPLE life. |
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| 4166. |
Which language had been used for translation of the Bible? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Coptic was used for translation of the Bible by the MIDDLE of the THIRD CENTURY. | |
| 4167. |
What do you know about the Arawakian Lucayos? Discuss the way of life the Arawakian Lucayos led. |
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Answer» Solution :The Arawakian Lucayos inhabited a cluster of small islands in the Caribbean sea and the Greater Antilles. They had been expelled by the Caribs from the Lesser Antillcs. The Arawakian Lucayos Always preferred negotiations. They ignored conflict. They were boat-builders and used to sail the open sea in canoes made from hollow tree trunks. they LIVED on hunting, fishing and agriculture. corn, sweet potatoes, tubers and cassave were major agricultural produce. the arawakian people produced food collectively and fed everyone in the community. The arawakian culture: The arawakian people were organised under the ELDERS of the clan. the traditioin of POLYGAMY was common. they were animists. in many other societies, shamans played an important role as HEALERS and intermediaries between this world and that of the supernatural. RELATIONS with Europeans: The Arawakian people wore the ornaments made of gold. they did not give as much value to the gold as the Europeans did. gold was exchanged from glass beads. the arawakian lucayos people were quite happy with this. these beads looked more beautiful. They were highly skilled in the art of weaving. it was much developed. the hammock was one of their specialities. |
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| 4168. |
When did spoken language emerge? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :SPOKEN LANGUAGE emerged as early as 2 mya. Its emergence has been seen CLOSELY connected with ART. | |
| 4169. |
Discuss the beginning of economic development in Australia with the establishment of European colonies. |
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Answer» Solution :With the coming of Europeans and establishment of their colonies in Australia, the process of economic development speeded up. • They cleared FOREST for the development of agriculture. • Production of WHEAT was ENCOURAGED and large vineyards were established to encourage the wine industry. • Mining industry was ALSO encouraged which laid the FOUNDATION of prosperity of Australia. |
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| 4170. |
Which factors led to voyages discoveries? |
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Answer» Solution :FOLLOWING factors led to the voyages discoveries: • Motive of ENSLAVING people • Encouragement to trade and COMMERCE which led to EARNING money • Desire to earn name and fame |
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| 4171. |
How did the use of language prove advantageous in hunting expedition? |
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Answer» Solution :The use of language proved ADVANTAGEOUS in hunting expedition in the following ways: (i) It helped men in organising hunting expeditions. (II) Now they BECAME aware about the nature of ANIMALS and discussed how to hunt those particular animals. (iii) They could collect information about the specific regions where these wild animals resided. (iv) They could share information regarding tools meant-especially for hunting expedition. |
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| 4172. |
How did the discovery of south america lead to the development of european colonialism? |
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Answer» Solution :European countries were greedy for gold and silver. It was their expectation that a heavy quantity of gold was available in south america. So, they settled in different regions. International trade and industrialisation expanded in the region. They established their rule with the help of military strength. but local people resisted it. but the spaniards suppressed their resistance. The merchants brought a variety of products to the europeans such as tobacco, potatoes, sugarcane, cacao and rubber. EUROPE also became familiar with new crops from america, notably potatoes and chillies. the merchants formed joint stock companies and sent out TRADING EXPEDITIONS. profit was the MAIN objective. the newly dicovered land earned huge wealth. it also gave an impetus to the revolution. THUS it can be said that the discovery of south america led to the development to european colonialism. |
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| 4173. |
When and between whom Battle of Camel was fought? |
| Answer» Solution :The Battle of Camel was FOUGHT between Ali.s supporters and ARMY led by Muhammad.s WIFE AISHA in 657. | |
| 4174. |
'Throughout thehistory of human beings their interest in religion often went hand in hand''. Justify the statement by giving examples. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) From the very beginning, evidence has been traced out that Indian traders travelled to the different countries of South East Asia for trade in gold, tin, spices, etc. While TRAVELLING and religion to these nations they also took with them the ideas and practices of the religion. The ideology of Buddism and Hinduism BECAME the part and parcel of their culture. These two religious were adoppted by the people of Jawa, Combodia, Sri Lanka, etc. (ii) The Arab traders in the medieval period established their trade relations with India and many other countries of Europe and Asia. They carried with them the ideas of newly FOUNDED religion, i.e. Islam. Due to its simplicity in principle, Islam was adopted by many Indians and in the same wayit spread into Spain, Syria, Iran and Iraq. (iii) The traders of the western countries, i.e. the traders of England, Holland, France, etc. spread their TRADING relations in many countries. They brought with them the ideas of Christianity. While trading, they also spread Christianity into different countries. Today this religion is adopted by the people of different countries of Asia and Africa. Keeping the above examples in mind, we can conclude that throughout the history human being.s interest in religion went HAND in hand. |
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| 4175. |
What do you know about 'Luddism'? Explain. |
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Answer» Solution :1. Luddism, was a movement led by the charismatic General Ned Ludd. Its main aim was to demand minimum wages, control over the labour of women and children, work for those who had lost their jobs because of coming of machinery, and the right to FORM trade unions so that they could legally present their demands. During the early YEARS of industrialisation, the working POPULATION did not have the right to vote nor legal methods to express their anger at the manner in which their lives had been overturned. About 80,000 people gathered peacefullyin August 1819, at ST. Peter.s Fields in Manchester to claim democratic rights of political organization, PUBLIC meetings and of the freedom of the press. 2. This movement was ruthlessly suppressed. It was known as Peterloo Massacre Their demands were rejected by the Parliament. |
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Why did Fatimids consider themselves as the sole rightful rulers of Islam? |
| Answer» Solution :Fatimids belonged to the Islami sub-sect of Shias and CONSIDERED themselves as the RIGHTFUL RULERS of Islam because they were the descendant of Fatima, the DAUGHTER of PROPHET Muhammad. | |
| 4177. |
What is 'Sharia'? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Sharia. is a body of Islamic SACRED laws DERIVED from the .Quran., and the .HADITH.. | |
| 4178. |
Discuss the political changes which occurred during 15th and 16th centuries in Europe. |
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Answer» Solution :The political changes that occurred during 15th and 16TH centuries were as follows: (i) European kings strengthened their military as well as financial power during 15th and 16th centuries. They created powerful new states. These were much significant for Europe. Economic changes were also occurring. Historians have, therefore, called these kings "the new monarchs". (ii) Louis XI in France, Maximilian in Austria, Henry VII in England and Isabelle and Ferdinand in Spain were absolutist rulers. They initiated the process of organizing standing armies, permanent bureaucracy and national taxation. In Spain and Portugal, they began to play a role in European expansion overseas. (iii) Rulers dispensed with the system of feudal levies for their armies and introduced professionally trained infantry equipped with GUNS and siege artillery directly under their control. (iv) The social changes started to take place in the 12th and 13th centuries after the triumph of monarchies. The dissolution of the feudal system of lordship vassalage, and the slow rate of economic GROWTH had given the first opportunity to kings to increase their control over their powerful and not so powerful subjects. (v) With the increase in taxes, the treasury of monarchs filled. They had enough revenues to support larger armies. They also defended and expanded their frontiers and ruthlessly destroyed the internal bickerings. Without resistance from the aristocracy, centralisation could not be done. In England, the rebellions occurred in 1497, 1536, 1547, 1549, and 1553 simultaneously. (VI) In France, Louis XI (1461-83) waged a long struggle against dukes and princes. In the 16th century, the religious wars in France were a contrast between royal privileges and regional liberties. (vii) The king was now the centre of an elaborate courtier society and a network of patron-client relationships. (viii) All monarchies, whether weak or powerful, needed the cooperation of those who could command authority. It did not matter whether they were weak or strong. Patronage became the means of ensuring cooperation. It could also be obtained by means of money. (ix) For ensuring survival, the nobility managed a tactical shift. They quicklytransformed themselves into loyalists. Loyal absolutism has been called a modified form of feudalism. The lords were given permanent position in the administrative service. Now they started dominating the political scene. |
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Knights became a distinct group under medieval European society. Why? |
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Answer» Solution :From the 9th century, there were frequent localised wars among DIFFERENT factions. Amateur SOLDIERS were not sufficient. There was the need of good cavalry. Thereafter, a new section of people-the Knights grew. They were LINKED with the lords. The lord gave the knight a piece of land, i.e. fief. It extended between 1,000 and 2,000 acres or more. It also comprised a house for the knight and his family, a church and other establishments to house his dependants. The knight paid his lord a regular FEE and promised for him to fight in war. In this WAY, the knights became a distinct group in the medieval European society. |
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| 4180. |
Who was Ibn Sina? |
| Answer» Solution :Ibn Sina was a doctor by profession. He did not believe in the resurrection of the BODY on the JUDGEMENT DAY. | |
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How were Islamic architectural forms different from those of the Roman Empire? |
Answer» Solution :Roman ARCHITECTURE : The Roman architecturalforms or buildings were solid and magnificent. These features were the key features of the Roman ARCHITECTURAL form. It introduced two architectural features the arch and cupoles or domes. These were multistoreyed buildings with one raw arches standing over the another. Round arches were used in city gates, briges, buildings and monuments of victory. The spread of Christianity gave a new impetus to the buildings of the Roman empire. St Sophia in Constantinople and buildings in Jerusalem stand witness to the Roman architectural skill.  Islamic architecture : Islamic architectural form represents the great architectural symbol of Islamic world. The Islamic art right from Spain to Cental Asia represents some BASIC architectural features such as horse shoe arches, bubois, domes, minarets, COLUMNS and open courtyard. The Islamic architectural pattern of building built around the central courtyard was not only the key features of the mosques but also of sarai (built for carazans) and palaces. CALLIGRAPHY and geometric designs were also used to decorate architecture and manuscripts. |
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When was the Great Mosque of al-Mutawwakil in Samara built? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The GREAT Mosque of al-Mutawwakil in Samara was BUILT in 850. It is 50 METRE high and made of BRICKS. | |
| 4183. |
What does Frankincense mean? |
| Answer» Solution :Frankincense is the European NAME for an aromatic resin USED in incense and PERFUMES. | |
| 4184. |
What do you understand by Labour Rent? |
| Answer» Solution :In the estate of the LORDS, the SERFS had to WORK ALONG with his family members for at least 3 or more days. Income generated from this labour is known as Labour RENT. | |
| 4185. |
Why are past centuries called the dreamtime' in context to Australia? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The PAST centuries are CALLED the `dreamtime. because there is no distinction between the past and the PRESENT when we talk about Australia. | |
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Kathy my sister with the torn heart, I don't know how to thank you For your dreamtime stories of joy and grief Written on paperbark. You were one of the dark children I wasn't allowed to play with Riverbank campers, the wrong colour (I couldn't turn you white.) So it was late I met you, Late I began to know They hadn't told me the land I loved Was taken out of your hands.' Two Dreamtimes, written for Oodgeroo Noonuccal. (i) What do you know about Judith Wright? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :(i) Judith Wright was an Australian writer, who CHAMPIONED for the rights of Australian aborogines. She also WROTE many poems about the loss MADE by the white people and the natives apart. | |
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How had the marriages been solemnised in Roman society in the third century? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Marriages were generally arranged. WOMEN were SUBJECT to domination by their HUSBANDS. | |
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Kathy my sister with the torn heart, I don't know how to thank you For your dreamtime stories of joy and grief Written on paperbark. You were one of the dark children I wasn't allowed to play with Riverbank campers, the wrong colour (I couldn't turn you white.) So it was late I met you, Late I began to know They hadn't told me the land I loved Was taken out of your hands.' Two Dreamtimes, written for Oodgeroo Noonuccal. (iii) How did things begin to change for the natives in Australia? |
| Answer» Solution :(iii) "Multiculturalism" was ADOPTED as the official policy in AUSTRALIA. Under this policy, equal RESPECT was given to NATIVE cultures and to the different cultures of the immigrants from Europe and ASIA. | |
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Kathy my sister with the torn heart, I don't know how to thank you For your dreamtime stories of joy and grief Written on paperbark. You were one of the dark children I wasn't allowed to play with Riverbank campers, the wrong colour (I couldn't turn you white.) So it was late I met you, Late I began to know They hadn't told me the land I loved Was taken out of your hands.' Two Dreamtimes, written for Oodgeroo Noonuccal. (ii) How did the European settlers treat the natives? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :(ii) The European SETTLERS forced the natives to evacuate their lands and deprived them of their RESOURCES. Some of them were employed by European settlers in their FARMS under the conditions of work, which were very different from SLAVERY. | |
| 4190. |
What are the two differences between Hominids and Hominoids? |
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Answer» Solution :The differences between HOMINIDS and Hominoids are as follows: (i) Hominoids have a SMALLER brain as COMPARED to Hominids. (ii) Hominids have an UPRIGHT posture are bipedal while Hominoids are QUADRUPEDS. |
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Indicate how the supply of raw materials affected the nature of British industrialisation. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Since 17th century, Britain had been IMPORTING bales of COTTON cloth from India at exorbitant price. But after the entry of East India Company into India, it began to import along with cloth, raw cotton, which could be spun and woven into cloth in England. Till the early 18TH century, the process of spinning had been very slow. The spinners were occupied throughout the day, while weavers waited idly to receive yarn.A lot of technological inventions closed the gap between the speed in spinning raw cotton into yarn, and weaving the yarn into fabric. The production shifted from the homes of spinners and weavers to FACTORIES. | |
| 4192. |
Who were Primates? When did they come into existance? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Primates were a sub-group of large group of mammals, i.e. monkeys, APES and humans. The Primates came into EXISTANCE in about 36 mya. | |
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What was Dressel 20 in Spain? |
| Answer» Solution :The Spanish olive oil of the middle of the third CENTURY was mainly carried in a container that was called .DRESSEL 20. | |
| 4194. |
When did glaciation phase come in being? What were its impact? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :The glaciated PHASE is literally known as Ice Age. It came into being around 2.5 MYA. Impact: (i) Temperature started decreasing. (ii) Grassland begun to expand at the cost of FORESTS. |
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Why did European settlers dislike Jusuits coming to Brazil? |
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Answer» Solution :European settlers disliked JESUITS coming to Brazil because of the FOLLOWING reasons: (i) The Jesuits argued for humane interaction with the natives. They ventured into the FOREST to live in VILLAGES and taught them christianity as a joyous religion. (ii) The Jesuits strongly criticised slavery. |
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What was the importance of iron in the gorwth of African civilisation. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Iron helped in MAKING weapons of iron were helpful in the extension of empire. (ii) The africans learnt about EXTRACTING and smelting of iron. (iii) Africa was famous for its iron ore mines. (iv) Iron was exported to the foreign COUNTRIES. and they got gold INSTEAD of it. (v) Ship was built by using iron. so, it LED to the development of trade. |
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Discuss the following with regard to the people of the native Mayan civilisation: (a) Society (b) Religion |
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Answer» Solution :(a) Society: Priest was the CHIEF of the MAYAN society. They were highly respected. They had FUL control on government. So far STATE was CONCERNED, they had the full authority but at local leve, there was a provision of self-government. Agriculture was the backbone of the Mayan society. corn was the main crop of the mayans. some people were engaged in weaving and dying of clothes while corn, beans, potato, papaya, etc. were major food items of people. (b) Religion: gods and goddesses were worshipped by Mayan people. these included the gods of forest, rain, fertility, fire and corn. for more rains people pleased gods. human sacrifice was also in practice. |
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What are Trade unions? Discuss its aim while they were formed. |
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Answer» Solution :Trade union is an organisation of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas, such as working conditions. Trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates LABOUR contracts with EMPLOYERS. This may include the NEGOTIATION of wages, WORK rules, complaint procedures, rules governing hiring, promotion of workers, benefits, workplace safetyand policies. The agreements negotiated by the union leaders are binding on the rank and file memebers and the employer and in some cases on other non-member workers. Trade unions became popular in many countries during the Industrial Revolution. AIMS of the formationof Trade unions (i) To fight for the well-being of the workers. (ii) To fight against the injustice and malpractices in the industries. (iii) To fight for regulating the working hours for the workers. (iv) To fight for higher wages wagesof the workers for their work done. (v) To demand better services facilities and the working conditions of the workers. (vi) These were formed to maintain the harmonious relations between the employer and the employees. |
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Why was the discrimination made in the Constitution of America? |
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Answer» Solution :(1) Only the white men were given the right to vote for REPRESENTATIVES to Congress and for President. (ii) They were ALSO given the right to property. The Constitution was criticised on the ground that it did not GIVE these rights to non-whites or those who migrated from South East ASIA. |
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Describe the conditions that denote industrialisation. |
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Answer» Solution :Following conditions denote industrialisation: (i) When the INVESTMENT gives WAY to rapid capital FORMATION. (ii) When productivity is raised. (iii) When infrastructure is developed. (iv) When new machinery is INSTALLED. |
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