Question 1. Fill in the blanks using the correct option given in the bracket: (i) Employment in the service sector ......... increased to the same extent as production. (has/has not) (ii) Workers in the ......... sector do not produce goods. (tertiary/agricultural) (iii) Most of the workers in the ......... sector enjoy job security. (organised/unorganised) (iv) … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 Sectors of The Indian Economy
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Chapter 1 Economics Development
Question 1 Development of a country can generally be determined by (i) its per capita income (ii) its average literacy level (iii) health status of its people (iv) all the above. Answer 1 (i) its per capita income Question 2 Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human development than India? (i) Bangladesh (ii) … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 Economics Development
Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements
Question 1 In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics? Answer 1 Pressure groups and movements exert influence in a variety of ways. They try to win public support and sympathy for their goals and activities by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions etc. They also make use of media. They often organise protest … [Read more...] about Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements
Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste in Politics
Question 1. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. Answer 1 In our country, women still lag much behind men despite some improvement since independence. It is because Indian society is a male dominated, patriarchal society. It values men over women and gives them more power and women face discrimination and oppression in … [Read more...] about Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste in Politics
Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity
Question 1 Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions. Answer 1 There are three factors which are crucial in deciding the outcomes of politics of social divisions. (i) People’s perception of their identities: It is very important to see how people perceive their identities. If people see their identities in singular and exclusive … [Read more...] about Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity