Urban Administration

Q1. What is the role of the Municipal Corporation in a city?a) Managing defense and foreign affairsb) Overseeing agricultural developmentc) Providing urban amenities and servicesd) Regulating international trade Answer: c) Providing urban amenities and servicesExplanation: The Municipal Corporation is responsible for various urban amenities and services such as street lights, garbage collection, water supply, sanitation, … Read more

Urban Administration

1) Why did the children go to Yasmin Khala’s house?Answer: The children went to Yasmin Khala’s house to seek information and advice regarding a broken street light caused by their cricket game. Yasmin Khala had retired from the Municipal Corporation and was knowledgeable about such matters. 2) List four ways in which the work of … Read more

Rural Livelihoods

Question 1: You have probably noticed that people in Kalpattu are engaged in a variety of non-farm work. List five of these.Answer: In Kalpattu, a variety of non-farm work is evident among the villagers. Five of these are: Question 2: List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. … Read more

Eighteenth-century political formations

1) State whether true or false: (a) Nadir Shah invaded Bengal.Answer: False. Nadir Shah invaded Delhi, not Bengal. (b) Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of Indore.Answer: False. Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of Amber, not Indore. (c) Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.Answer:True. Guru Gobind Singh was … Read more

The making of regional cultures

1) Match the following:Answer:Anantavarman → OrissaJagannatha → PuriMahodayapuram → KeralaLilatilakam → KeralaMangalakavya → BengalMiniature → Kangra 2) What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language.Answer: Manipravalam is a mixed language used in medieval literary works in South India, combining Malayalam and Sanskrit. An example of a book written in Manipravalam is ‘Lilatilakam.’ 3) … Read more

The making of regional cultures

Q1. Which language is associated with the Chera kingdom and its official records in the ninth century? a) Tamil b) Sanskrit c) Malayalam d) Oriya Answer: c) Malayalam Explanation: The Chera kingdom, established in the ninth century in present-day Kerala, introduced the Malayalam language and script in their official inscriptions, making it one of the … Read more

Industries

Q1. What is the primary purpose of secondary activities in manufacturing? a) To extract minerals b) To change raw materials into products of higher value c) To provide various services d) To cultivate agricultural products Answer: b) To change raw materials into products of higher value Explanation: Secondary activities in manufacturing transform raw materials into … Read more

Understanding Marginalisation

Q1. What is the primary consequence of being socially marginalised? a) Increased political power b) Greater access to resources c) Exclusion from mainstream society d) Improved economic status Answer: c) Exclusion from mainstream society Explanation: Social marginalisation refers to the process of being relegated to the fringes of society, resulting in exclusion from mainstream social, … Read more

Judiciary

Q1. What is the primary role of the judiciary in India? a) To enforce government policies b) To provide a mechanism for resolving disputes c) To manage the economic system d) To conduct national elections Answer: b) To provide a mechanism for resolving disputes Explanation: The judiciary in India primarily resolves disputes between citizens, citizens … Read more

Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

Q1. Who was William Jones, and what was his contribution to education in India? a) A British official who introduced the English Education Act of 1835 b) A linguist who studied Indian languages and set up the Asiatic Society of Bengal c) A Scottish missionary who established missionary schools across India d) The author of … Read more

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