Unit 1 Ch 2 : Nationalism in India — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Where was the first cements plant set up in India?

"A wide ranging choice of goods are available in the Indian markets." Support the statement with examples in context of globalisation.

For which list, both the central and state Government can make laws?

Compare Tables “A” & “B” and answer the question given below.
Table- A

Share of Sectors in GDP in %
Year	Tertiary	Secondary	Primary
1973-74	50	10	40
2013-14	68	21	11

Table -B

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.

Why do we need to have technical and institutional reforms in India?

Describe two other methods that can be adopted to prevent soil erosion.
OR
Describe two other methods of soil conservation.

Why did Jawaharlal Nehru proclaim the dams as the 'Temples of modern India'?
OR
What are the advantages of multipurpose projects?

OR
What was the main purpose of launching multi-purpose project in India after independence?

Explain the threefold distribution of legislative powers between the Union Government and the State Governments.

What should be the area under forest cover to maintain ecological balance?

How is land polluted?