Write in brief discuss : Solutions of Questions on Page Number :52 Q1 :Write a note on: (a) What was meant by the ‘civilising mission’ of the colonisers (b) Huynh Phu So Answer : (a) The “civilising mission” of the colonisers was an imperial disguise for controlling colonies. European powers assumed that their civilisation was the most advanced, and that it was their humanitarian concern to spread it around the world, even if this was done by force. Europeans became the self-professed carriers of light to the colonies, rejecting the latter’s inherent traditions, religions and cultures as outdated. Also, education…
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Write in brief discuss : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 28 Q1 : 1. Write a note on: a) Guiseppe Mazzini b) Count Camillo de Cavour c) The Greek war of independence d) Frankfurt parliament e) The role of women in nationalist struggles Answer : (a) Guiseppe Mazzini: He was an Italian revolutionary who played a significant role in promoting the idea of a unified Italian state. He believed that nations were the natural units of mankind, and so Italy (which was then divided into a number of small states and kingdoms) had to be forged into a…
Outcomes of Democracy Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 99 Q1 : How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government? Answer : Democracy produces an accountable, responsive and legitimate government by giving the citizen the right to examine the process by which decisions are made. These decisions are made according to norms and procedures which make the decisions more acceptable to the people. Added to this is the basic fact that in a democracy, the people have a right to elect their own government, and the candidate which is elected is thought to…
Political Parties Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 87 Q1 : State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy. Answer : Functions performed by political parties in a democracy: Group together a large number of similar opinions, thereby providing a direction in which policies can be formulated Contest elections, providing the voters a choice between different policies Winning party forms and runs the government Losing parties form the opposition, and keep a check on the working of the government Play a decisive role in making laws, especially by debating them in the legislature.…
Popular Struggles and Movements Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 69 Q1 : In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics? Answer : Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways. (i) They try to gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc. (ii) By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands. (iii) They also influence decision-making by lobbying. (iv) The issues raised by them often influence the…
Gender, Religion and Caste Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 55 Q1 : Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. Answer : In India, women are discriminated and disadvantaged n the following ways: (a) They are not provided adequate education. Thus, the literacy rate among women is just 54%. (b) Most of the labour done by them is unpaid. Where they are paid for their work, they receive lesser wages than men. (c) Due to the preference for the boy child, female foeticide is practiced in many parts…
Democracy and Diversity Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 37 Q1 : Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions. Answer : Three factors which determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions: The people’s perception of their identities When this is singular, the accommodation of other identities becomes difficult. Representation of a community by political leaders While representing a community, if politicians raise demands that are constitutional, then it is easier to accommodate those demands. The government’s reaction If the reasonable demands of a community are suppressed by the government,…
Federalism Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 27 Q1 : Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa Answer : Q2 : Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline political map of the world. Answer : Q3 : Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium. Answer : In India, just like in Belgium, the central government has to share its powers with…
Power Sharing Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 10 Q1 : What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these. Answer : Different forms of power sharing in modern democracies: Horizontal division of power: It is the sharing of power among the different organs of government. The division of government into the executive, the legislature and the judiciary is an example of horizontal division of power. In such a power sharing arrangement, different organs of government, placed at the same level, exercise different powers. This separation…
Life Lines of National Economy Class 10 Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 92 Q1 : Multiple choice questions (i) Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor? (a) Mumbai and Nagpur (b) Silcher and Porbandar (c) Mumbai and Kolkata (d) Nagpur and Siligudi (ii) Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays? (a) Railways (b) Roadways (c) Pipeline (d) Waterways (iii) Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat (d) Uttar Pradesh (iv) Which one of the following…