Exercises Page No. 55 1. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. Answer. The women in India are discriminated or disadvantaged in the following ways: Literacy – The literacy rate for women is 65.46 per cent, against 82.14 per cent for men. This shows that since independence, the … Read more
Exercises Page No. 37 1. Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions. Answer. The three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions: The outcome depends on how people perceive their identities. If people see their identities in singular and exclusive terms, it becomes very difficult to accommodate. … Read more
Exercises Page No. 27 1. Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa. Answer. Green – SikkimBlue – ManipurOrange – ChattisgarhRed – Goa 2. Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline political map of the world. Answer. South Africa Pakistan … Read more
Exercises Page No. 10 1. What are the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these. Answer. There are different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies. These are given below: Horizontal distribution of power – Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and … Read more
Page No. – 92 Exercises 1. Multiple choice questions. A.Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor? Mumbai and Nagpur Silcher and Purbandar Mumbai and Kolkata Nagpur and Siligudi Solution: (b) Silcher and Purbander B. Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays? Railways Roadways Pipelines Waterways Solution: (c … Read more
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 6 – Manufacturing Industries Page No. – 79 Exercises 1. Multiple choice questions. (i) Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material. a) Aluminium (b) Cement (c ) Sugar (d) Jute Solution: (b) Cement (ii) Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the … Read more
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 5 – Minerals and Energy Resources Page No. – 63 Exercises 1. Multiple choice questions. (i) Which one of the following minerals are formed by the decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material? (a) Coal (b) Bauxite (c ) Gold (d) Zinc Solution: (b) Bauxite (ii) … Read more
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 4 – Agriculture Exercise Page No 46 1. Multiple choice questions. (i) Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area? (a) Shifting Agriculture (b) Plantation Agriculture (c) Horticulture (d) Intensive Agriculture Answer: Plantation agriculture (ii) Which … Read more
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 3 – Water Resources Exercise Page No 46 1. Multiple choice questions. (i) Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’. (a) A region with high annual rainfall. (b) A region having high annual … Read more
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 2 – Forest and Wildlife Resources Exercise Page No 22 1. Multiple choice questions. (i) Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna? (a) Agricultural expansion. (b) Large scale developmental projects. (c) Grazing and fuelwood collection. (d) Rapid industrialisation and … Read more
