English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Social Science

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There has been a gradual shift from cultivation of food crops to cultivation of fruits, vegetables, oil-seeds and industrial crops. This has led to the reduction in net sown area under cereals and pulses. With the growing population of India, the declining food production puts a big question mark over the country’s future food security.

The competition for land between non-agricultural uses such as housing etc. and agriculture has resulted in reduction in the net sown area. The productivity of land has started showing a declining trend. Fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides, which once showed dramatic results, are now being held responsible for degrading the soils. Periodic scarcity of water has led to reduction in area under irrigation. Inefficient water management has led to water logging and salinity.

‘Fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides, which once showed dramatic results, are now being held responsible for degrading the soil.’ Infer the positive effects of these inputs noticed earlier from the following statements.

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There has been a gradual shift from cultivation of food crops to cultivation of fruits, vegetables, oil-seeds and industrial crops. This has led to the reduction in net sown area under cereals and pulses. With the growing population of India, the declining food production puts a big question mark over the country’s future food security.

The competition for land between non-agricultural uses such as housing etc. and agriculture has resulted in reduction in the net sown area. The productivity of land has started showing a declining trend. Fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides, which once showed dramatic results, are now being held responsible for degrading the soils. Periodic scarcity of water has led to reduction in area under irrigation. Inefficient water management has led to water logging and salinity.

There are states in India which are using fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides at excessive level to increase their agricultural production. Identify the states which are at prominent level from the following options.

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There has been a gradual shift from cultivation of food crops to cultivation of fruits, vegetables, oil-seeds and industrial crops. This has led to the reduction in net sown area under cereals and pulses. With the growing population of India, the declining food production puts a big question mark over the country’s future food security.

The competition for land between non-agricultural uses such as housing etc. and agriculture has resulted in reduction in the net sown area. The productivity of land has started showing a declining trend. Fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides, which once showed dramatic results, are now being held responsible for degrading the soils. Periodic scarcity of water has led to reduction in area under irrigation. Inefficient water management has led to water logging and salinity.

Food production provides the base for food security and is a key determinant of food availability. Why is this trend shifting towards industrial crops? Choose the correct option in reference to the context.

What were boycotted during Non-cooperation movement?

What were ‘Canal Colonies’? 

Why were workers in England hostile to machines and new technology?

A form of demonstration used in the Non-cooperation Movement in which people block the entrance to a shop, factory or office is ______.

In the 17^th century, merchants from towns in Europe moved to the countryside to ____________.

What were the Corn Laws?

Railways were developed to link ports with ______ 

Who devised the Spinning Jenny?

Why was it difficult to get a job in a factory in 19^th century Britain?

What made workers become hostile to the ‘Spinning Jenny’?

After the 1840s, building activity opened up greater opportunities for employment. What kind of work was introduced?

After the busy season was over, the poor ____________.

In the early nineteenth century wages: 

When the ____________ was introduced in the woolen industry, women who survived on hand spinning began attacking the new machine.

Before the war, eastern Europe was a major supplier of ______ 

Which one of the following is considered as the first-class mail by the Indian postal network?

The largest number of newspapers published in India are in which of the following languages?