Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

From the list below, identify the work of a State Government and that of a Central Government.
(i) The decision of the Indian Government to maintain peaceful relations with China.
(ii) The decision of the Madhya Pradesh Government to discontinue Board Exams in class VIII for all schools under this Board.
(iii) Introduction of a new train connection between Ajmer and Mysore.
(iv) Introduction of a new 1000 rupee note.

Who introduced the policy of paramountcy? What did it mean? What sort of resistance did the Company face?

The world population has grown very rapldly. Why?

What efforts were made by the British to win back the loyalty of the people?

Mention how stock of certain renewable resources may get affected by overuse.
OR
Why certain renewable resources need to be used judiciously?

Why do we need laws?

Why people prefer to live on plains rather than mountain? Explain.

Why environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams?

Shifting cultivation is considered to be primitive and destructive to environment. Yet it is still prevalent in the North-Eastern regions of the country
(I) What do you mean by shifting cultivation?
(II) By what name is shifting cultivation known in North-East region?

Write one merit and one demerit of coalition government.