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Explain types of waterways & mention its advantages |
| Answer» There are mainly two types of waterways :Inland waterways - Inland waterways comprise of rivers, lakes, canals, backwaters etc which are navigable. Major inland waterways in India are - Ganga Bhramaputra river system, rivers of Goa, backwaters of Kerala etc. Globally, lakes of North America, Suez Canal, Nile river etc are quite popular.Sea Routes - Sea Routes are mainly used for transporting goods internationally. Sea Routes are also used by ships for tourism purposes. The major ports in India are Mumbai, Surat, Vishakapatnam etc. Globally, Singapore, Newyork etc are quite popular. Sea Routes maybe considered as one of the most primitive ways of travelling internationally.Advantages of waterways1. Suitable For Heavy Cargo: Water transport is the only suitable means to transport heavy and big sized goods and materials.2. Foreign Trade: Water transport is the cheapest and suitable means for transporting goods, conducting trade among different countries, importing and exporting goods.3. Natural Gift: Rivers, lakes, seas, etc. are free gifts provided by nature. So, no additional expense is needed to construct waterways like roads and railway construction.4. Cheap : Water transport is the cheapest means. Its operational expense remains unchanged and relatively cheap. As it can carry and transport huge amount of goods at a time, per unit cost becomes low.\xa0 | |
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Differance between terrace farming and strip faming |
| Answer» Terrace cultivation restricted irosionWestern and Central Himalayas have well developed terrace farming. Large Field are divided into strips. Strips of grass are left between the crop this break up the force of the wind and this method is known as strip cropping. | |
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State any three cause of Boliva\'s protest in 2000. |
| Answer» Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. In the city of Cochabamba, the control of water supply was in the hands of municipality. People used their service at a reasonable price.The three main causes of Bolivia’s protest were(i) Due to the World Bank’s pressure, the government of Bolivia sold the right of water supply1 to multinational company.(ii) The company immediately increased the price of water by four times.(iii) People got new increased water bill which they could not bear.All these factors led to a popular protest at once. | |
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1.what are the different form of power sharing in modern democracy given example each of these. |
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How did the consciousness emerge in India |
| Answer» \t The Growth of Modern nationalism was connected to the anti-colonial movement. The sense of being controlled under colonialism provided a shared bond.\t Introduction of the modern means of transportation especially the railways created a sense of equality among the people.\t Political unification of the country under the British also played a very important role in awakening the spirit of nationalism.\t Formation of the Indian National Congress and other political organizations also provided the people a common platform.The Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi tried to unite these groups together within one movement. | |
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Who was the wolfe tone? |
| Answer» Wolfe tone was a leading Irish revolutionary figure and one of the founding members of the United Irish men and is regarded as the father of Irish republicanism. | |
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Define - plebiscite Civil code Sufferage Zollverein. Carbonari |
| Answer» Zollverein, German word for customs union, established by Prussia in the 19th century. In 1818 Prussia began trying to create a customs union that would include other German states. Central and southern German states feared Prussian domination and formed rival unions, but these unions had little success in attracting members. In 1834 Prussia formally established the Zollverein, and within seven years it included most of the German states. The Zollverein levied tariffs on goods coming into the member states and distributed the income from the tariffs among the states according to their populations. The economic cooperation that the Zollverein created among the German states paved the way for their political unification in 1871.\xa0 | |
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Exercise of development question no 3 Can any of u describe it ? |
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Importance of rainwater harvesting |
| Answer» Rainwater harvesting is a method of utilizing rainwater for domestic and agriculture use. It is already widely used throughout the world. The obectives of rainwater harvesting are:\tIt has become a widely-accepted technique of providing potable water in development projects all over the world.\tRainwater harvesting is done for storing rainwater in containers above or below the ground.\tRainwater harvesting is done for charging into soil for withdrawal later. | |
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Write a note on agenda 21 |
| Answer» Agenda 21 is the declaration signed by the world united nations conference on economic and development which took place on rio de janerio, brazil....... | |
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Prepare a project on the social economic suryes |
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Defain- carbonari |
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Which factors indicate the growth of colonial power in 18th century |
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Explain the meaning of khilafat ? |
| Answer» The Khilafat issue gave him the opportunity to bring the Hindus and Muslims on a common platform. The Ottoman Turkey was badly defeated in the First World War. There were rumours about a harsh peace treating likely to be imposed on the Ottoman emperor; who was the spiritual head of the Islamic world (the Khalifa). A Khilafat committed was formed in Bombay in March 1919 to defend the Khalifa. This committee had leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali. They also wanted Mahatma Gandhi to take up the cause to build a united mass action. At the Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920, the resolution was passed to launch a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat and also for swaraj. | |
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How did partition of the country in 1947 affect the jute industry |
| Answer» Partition of the country in 1947 affected the jute industry as the jute growing areas were in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and jute mills were in India. India has to import raw jute from Bangladesh to run the jute mills. There has been gradual decline in the jute industry due to the following reasons:Decline in demand for jute products Old and outdated machinery High cost of production and stiff international competition from Bangladesh and Brazil Emergence of synthetic substitutes Non-availability of labour. | |
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Explain why Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed the dams as the ‘temple of modern India\' |
| Answer» Because it was felt at that time the construction of large dams would solve many problems of India.It would result in the generation of electricity, would provide water to household and industries. | |
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Who was MAzzini? |
| Answer» 1. Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian revolutionary. Born in Genoa in 1807, he become a member of the secret society of the carbonari. As a young man of 24, he was sent into exile in 1831 for attempting a revolution in Liguri.2. He subsequently founded two more underground societies first, young Italy in Marseilles, and then, young Europe in Berne.3. Mazzini believed that God had intended nations to be the natural unit of mankind. So Italy could not continue to be a patchwork of small states and kingdoms. It had to be forged into a single unified republic within a wider alliance of nation. | |
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Who was responsible unification of germany ? |
| Answer» Otto von Bismarck(i) The responsibility of German unification was taken by Ottovan Bismarck, the chief minister of Prussia. (ii) Otto von Bismarck was the chief architect of German unification. (iii) Three wars over seven years- with Austria, Denmark and France, ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification. (iv) In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles. (v) The nation building process in Germany had demonstrated the dominance of Prussian state power. | |
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What is the source of political power in a democracy? |
| Answer» The Democracy as per Abraham Lincoln is " government of the people,by the people,and for the people".People choose their representatives who are concerned about their welfare with out people their will be no democracy and the same democracy is made possible through votes cast by the people,so ultimate power lies within people\'s hands.\xa0 | |
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What do you mean by \'Freedom of market \' ? |
| Answer» Economic freedom or economic liberty is the ability of people of a society to take economic actions.The free market viewpoint defines economic liberty as the freedom to produce, trade and consume any goods and services acquired without the use of force, fraud or theft. | |
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What are the main features of socialisim |
| Answer» A socialist economy has the following features:1. Socialism is Social or Collective Ownership of Resources: In such an economy, all the means of production are owned and operated by the state in the interest of society as a whole. This is to ensure equality of opportunity to all the citizens with regard to earning of income. This is also aimed at full and efficient utilisation of the country’s resources.2. It is a Fully Planned Economy: A socialist economy is necessarily a fully planned economy otherwise the economic system cannot run. There is a choice between centralised and decentralised planning. All socialist economics were fully planned economics.3. It is the Responsibility of the Central Planning Authority: Planning is the responsibility of an authority at the centre. It may be known as the Planning Commission in India or the Gos plan in the U.S.S.R. The main task given to this body is to formulate long-term and short-term plans for the economy.4. It has Definite Aims and Objectives: Socialist economy has specified aims or objectives. Generally, they are included in the constitution itself but these are given specific shape by the planners. As far as possible the objectives are clearly and quantitatively defined. The competitiveness on complementary among these objectives is explicitly noted. This is meant to bring planning nearer to reality.5. Specific Long-Term Plans: The Central Planning authority is given the respon\xadsibility to chalk out specific long-term plans for the country. These long-term plans are called “Perspective Plans”. These may range from twenty to thirty years. These are in the nature of a blue-print of the path the economies have to follow in the near future. These perspective plans may be modified with changes in basic structure and objectives of the economy. This requires the use of input and output and activity analysis.6. Central Control and Ownership: A fully planned economy is by implication a controlled economy. Government controls the main aspects of all economic activity. There are controls on production through licensing. Consumption is also controlled indirectly through controlled production. There are existing controls generally operated through the Central Bank of the economy. | |
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what is the effect of bretton wood systems?? |
| Answer» The effects of Bretton Woods system are as follow: -(i) Bretton Woods system inaugurated an era of unprecedented growth of trade and income for the Western industrial nations and Japan.(ii) It provided a big boost to the world trade which grew annually at over 8 per cent between 1950 and 1970. and incomes at nearly 5 per cent.(iii) The growth was also mostly stable, without large fluctuations.(iv) The system also controlled the unemployment which averaged less than 5 per cent in most industrial countries.(v) These decades also saw the worldwide spread of technology and enterprise. Developing countries were in a hurry to catch up with the advanced industrial countries. Therefore, they invested vast amounts of capital, importing industrial plans and equipment featuring modern technology. | |
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How are political parties viewed in a democracy? |
| Answer» They are considered as organizations which work for citizen | |
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Mention any four step which were taken by sri Lanka government to achieve majoritarianism |
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Which channel is one of the best channels for sst |
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Answer» Bhai ki padai Bkp |
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Pls tell is reliable a good book for sst and sci. |
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Answer» For science s.chand and for sst exam guru For science s.chand and for sst ncert Question bank of sst Together with ,and all in one , and s chand For science s chand and all in one and for sst ncert and all in one S Chand and all in one |
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who was the founder of the vietnam |
| Answer» The first ruler of Vietnam was Hung Vuong, who founded the nation in 2879 B.C. | |
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About three least |
| Answer» List? | |
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Note on Civil Disobedience Movement |
| Answer» The swaraj party was formed - Many political parties leader suggested the idea of fighting british within legislative council -CR Das and Moti lal nehru formed swaraj party in 1992-leader like jawaharlal nehru subhas chandra bose passed from radical agitation -Two reason for civil disobedience movement was simone commission and great economic depression of 1929 | |
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Which were the different methods of protest of non-copretion |
| Answer» Gandhiji believed that the British empire in India could survive as long as the local people were cooperating with foreign rule. Non-cooperating with the British government was to weaken it and also to protest against the same. Following points explain how it was a protest:\tNon-coperation movement came along with the Khilafat movement, The British has not seen Hindu Muslim unity of this level ever in history. The protest of the people was unified cutting across communities and at great scale.\tPeople boycotted the pillars and symbols of British rule, courts, colleges and government offices. Lawyers stopped going to courts and students stayed away from colleges. At many places, alternate arrangements were done to solve litigations out of court. Further many education institutions were established by the leaders of freedom struggle where students can study. One of them is Jamia Millia University in Delhi which exits today as one of the most reputed seats of higher education in India.\tPeople boycotted tax collection also and they refused to pay taxes.Thus, non-cooperation was a kind of protest too. | |
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Misss use of multimedia |
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Why srilankan tamils felt alienation in srilanka? |
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Answer» Ooooooooooo Because the government of Srilanka created a policy which favoured the Sinhala candidates in education and government employment. |
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Why was the non -coperation movement called of ghandhi ji |
| Answer» Because 22 policeman were killed in chauri chaura | |
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Why was middle class people joined in non co-operation movements |
| Answer» Bcz they want to boycott foreign clothes and picket liquor shops | |
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Explain the participation of business class in civil disobedience movement.. |
| Answer» \tDuring the First World War, Indian merchants and industrialists had made huge profits and become powerful .\tKeen on expanding their business, they now reacted against colonial policies that restricted business activities.\tThey wanted protection against imports of foreign goods, and a rupee-sterling foreign exchange ratio that would discourage imports.\tTo organise business interests, they formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920 and the Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) in 1927.\tLed by prominent industrialists like Purshottamdas Thakurdas and G. D. Birla, the industrialists attacked colonial control over the Indian economy, and supported the Civil Disobedience Movement when it was first launched.\tThey gave financial assistance and refused to buy or sell imported goods.\tMost businessmen came to see swaraj as a time when colonial restrictions on business would no longer exist and trade and industry would flourish without constraints | |
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When social division become a political issue? |
| Answer» Well India\'s example can be taken coz of differences in relation s of hindus and muslims lead to the division of the country... | |
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Comparison between how belgians and srilankans felt with problem of cultural diversities? |
| Answer» Belgians established federal form of government whereas srilanks established unitary form of government..this is the main difference.. | |
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Differentiate between material and non material goals. |
| Answer» Material culture refers to the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their lives. These include homes, neighborhoods, cities, schools, churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, offices, factories and plants, tools, means of production, goods and products, stores, and so forth. All of these physical aspects of a being help to define its members\' behaviors and perceptions.Non‐material culture refers to the nonphysical ideas that people have about their culture and within their lives, including beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals, language, organizations, and institutions. For instance, the non‐material cultural concept of religion/faiths consists of a set of ideas and beliefs about God, worship, morals, and ethics. These beliefs, then, determine how the culture responds to its religious topics, issues, and events. | |
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Why do we need decentralisation of power |
| Answer» Decentralisation is the need in India because:1. India is a vast country, central govt. is unable to hear the needs of people from different areas.2. The local government can easily understand the needs and demands of their people.3. It helps women to participate in decision making process because 33% seats are reserved for women in local govt.4. It takes off burden from central and state govt.5. It strenghtens democracy.\xa0 | |
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What is net attendence ratio? |
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Answer» Net attendance ratio is the total number of children of age -group 14 -15 attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the same age-group Net attendance ratio is defined as the ratio of the numbers of persons in the official age groups attending any education in stitution in a particular class- groups to the total no. persons in the age group. Data is disaggregated by social groups |
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Unification of Italy and germany |
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Answer» U want to write 2 mrks question then unifications of italy and germany by 1871 both the kingdom of italy and the empire of germany were united ..... The end result was germany emerging as a strong nation and italy appropitely the weaker U want to write an easy or only 2 marks question |
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What we known about corn law |
| Answer» The corn laws were a series of statutes enacted between 1815and 1846 which kept corn prices at a high level. This measure can intended to protect english from cheap farmers imports of grains following to the end of the nepoleonic wars | |
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When did Gandhi Ji returned to india |
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Answer» Gandhi ji going south Africa on 1913 and returned on 1915 January 1915 In 1915 Gandhiji returned to India in 1915 from South Africa. |
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What should resources unequally on the earth |
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Why is mining called a hazards industry?explain |
| Answer» Underground mining is very risky as every year a large number of miners die due to:\tExplosions, too, trigger casualties when ventilation systems fail to effectively remove exhaust from\xa0mining\xa0equipment, coal dust and natural\xa0underground\xa0gas leaks .Emission of poisonous gases such as methane\tAccidental fires in the tunnels.\tFlooding due to seepage of underground water.\tCaving of roofs and tunnels due to water.\tContinually breathing in\xa0mineral\xa0dust can cause lung diseases like pneumoconiosis or the dreaded black lung. | |
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What were the causes of rise of nationalism in europe? |
| Answer» Following are the factors which led to the rise of Nationalism in Europe:\tDecline of feudalism: Feudal lords were a great tumbling block in the way of the rise of the nationalism feelings among the people. But their mutual warfare and crusades weakened them.\tWeakness of Papacy and the Roman Empire: The renaissance and reformation movements led to awakening among the people and weakened the authority of the pope and the Holy Roman Empire. Consequently, national churches and national states were established in many countries.\tForeign rule: In certain countries, foreign rule also played an important part in the growth of nationalism.\tReaction against injustice: Sometimes reaction against the arbitrary rule of unjust monarchs also gave birth to the feeling of nationalism.\tContribution of great writers: The writings of great poets, politicians and philosophers like Machiavelli, J.S. Mill, Fitch, Mazzini, Garibaldi etc. went a long way in rousing political consciousness and national sprit among the people. | |
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What is enrollment ratio? |
| Answer» Gross Enrollment Ratio is a statistical measure used in the education sector, and formerly by the UN in its Education Index, to determine the number of students enrolled in school at several different grade levels, and use it to show the ratio of the number of students who live in that country to those who qualify for the particular grade level. | |
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What may be a development goal of a girl who belong to a rich urban family? |
| Answer» To study abroad and to get equal rights as her brother | |
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How revolutionary spread thier ideas after 1815 |
| Answer» Revolutionaries spread the idea in Europe after 1815 in the following ways:\tThe autocratic rule after 1815 had caused fear of repression so the liberal-nationalists started to work underground.\tThey established many secret societies to train revolutionaries and spread their ideas.\tThey opposed monarchical forms of governments that were established after the Vienna Congress.\tThey fought for liberty and freedom and thought the creation of nation-state as a necessary part of their struggle for freedom.\tBeing a revolutionary was a commitment to struggle for liberty and freedom and they considered nation states necessary for it to happen.\xa0\tThey formed secret societies to spread ideas and train revolutionaries. For eg, Giuseppe Mazzini founded secret societies like Young Italy and Young Europe for the unification of fragmented Italy.\tFollowing Mazzini’s model, secret societies were set up in Germany, France, Switzerland and Poland.\tLiberalism and nationalism brought revolution in many regions of Europe like the provinces of the Ottoman Empire, Ireland, Poland besides Italy and Germany. | |
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Name the ethnic groups in Belgium and srilanka |
| Answer» In Belgium, Dutch and French had equal power in government.In Srilanka, only Sinhala had power in government. | |