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Why did Mahatma Gandhiji travel to Champaran in Bihar in 1917? Explain.
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Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts on Satyagraha 'It is said of "passive resistance" that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active ....' 'Satyagraha is not a physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction ... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.' 'Satyagraha is pure soul-force. 'Truth is the very substance of the soul. That why is this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love ... Non-violence is the supreme dharma ...' 'It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own ...' |
- What type of movement Gandhiji organised in South Africa?
- Why is satyagraha considered as pure soul-force?
- How has Gandhiji described passive resistance?
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"Foreign trade has been the main channel of connecting countries for a long time." Analyse the statement.
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Which one of the following is the preceding Government Agency of NITI Aayog?
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Consider the following statements on Power sharing and choose the correct option.
- Imposing the will of majority community over others.
- It helps in reducing the possibility of conflict between the social groups.
- Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.
- It brings socio-political opposition among parties.
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Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
- There is no official religion in India.
- Communities have freedom to profess and practice their religion.
- State helps communities by giving aid to educational institutions run by them.
- India believes in theocracy.
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Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
- There is no official religion in India.
- Communities have freedom to profess and practice their religion.
- State helps communities by giving aid to educational institutions run by them.
- India believes in theocracy.
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Why is power sharing desirable in democracy? Explain.
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Explain any three steps taken by the Belgium government to accommodate regional differences.
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Read the following statements about Human Development and choose the correct option:
- It is the composite Index prepared by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- Parameters to measure it are Longevity, Literacy and Per Capita Income.
- Countries are ranked according to Developed and Low Developing countries.
- World Bank also prepares report of Human Development on the basis of Quality of Life.
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Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option.
- Majoritarianism is the real spirit of democracy.
- It creates balance and harmony in different groups.
- It reduces the possibility of conflict among social groups.
- Power sharing is the essence of democracy.
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“Different persons can have different developmental goals.” Support the statement with an example.
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Language Diversity of India How many languages do we have in India? The answer depends on how one counts it. The latest information that we have is from the Census of India held in 2011. This census recorded more than 1300 distinct languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues. These languages were grouped together under some major languages. For example languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani and many others were grouped together under 'Hindi'. Even after this grouping, the Census found 121 major languages. Of these 22 languages are now included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and are therefore called 'Scheduled Languages'. Others are called 'Non-Scheduled Languages'. In terms of languages, India is perhaps the most diverse country in the world. |
- Explain the importance of language diversity in India.
- Differentiate between Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Languages.
- The fusion of languages has united the country into one cultural entity.' Explain the statement with an example.
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- Two places A and B have been market on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of given information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
- The place where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha for Indigo peasants.
- The place where session of Indian National Congress held in December, 1920.
- On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols.
- Tehri Dam
- Naraura Atomic Power Station
- Pune Software Technology Park
- Haldia Sea Port
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When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, ______ was chosen as its headquarters.
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Evaluate the impacts of opening foreign trade on the global economy by identifying the appropriate statements among the following options:
- The choice of goods in the markets increase.
- Producers from two countries closely compete against each other despite the distance between their locations.
- Foreign trade thus results in connecting the markets or integration of markets in different countries.
- The quality of the product is always good.
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Provide evidence to support the claim that print culture had a significant impact on the social lives of women in India?
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Mr Pawan, a village head wanted to create more job opportunities to increase the income of the people of his village under MNREGA act, Suggest any three activities, so that Mr Pawan could initiate in his village.
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Compare Tables “A” & “B” and answer the question given below.
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| Share of Sectors in GDP in % | |||
| Year | Tertiary | Secondary | Primary |
| 1973-74 | 50 | 10 | 40 |
| 2013-14 | 68 | 21 | 11 |
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| Share of Sectors in employment in % | |||
| Year | Tertiary | Secondary | Primary |
| 1977-78 | 18 | 11 | 71 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 25 | 44 |
A remarkable fact about India is that while there has been a change in the share of the three sectors in GDP, a similar shift has not taken place in employment. Why didn’t a similar shift out of primary sector happen in case of employment? Substantiate your answer.
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It is said of “passive resistance” that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed, it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active… 'Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction … In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill will whatever. 'Satyagraha is pure soul force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love.… Nonviolence is the supreme dharma …' It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own … In his famous book Hind Swaraj (1909) Mahatma Gandhi declared that British rule was established in India, with the cooperation of Indians, and had survived only because of this cooperation. If Indians refused to cooperate, British rule will collapse within a year. |
- Why did Gandhiji say that passive resistance is not the weapon of the weak?
- “Satyagraha is pure soul-force.” Substantiate this statement in 20 words.
- What according to Mahatma Gandhi is the best weapon to use to collapse British rule in India?
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