Unit 4 Ch 3 : Money and Credit — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

How were the movements of Nepal and Bolivia water war different from each other?

Why was there a spurt in the purchase of electronic goods in the US?

In the above example, we saw that the US government gives massive sums of money to farmers for production. At times, governments also give support to promote production of certain types of goods, such as those which are environmentally friendly. Discuss whether these are fair or not.

Classify the following list of occupations under primary, secondary and tertiary sectors:

• Tailor.
• Basket weaver.
• Flower cultivator.
• Milk vendor.
• Fishermen.
• Priest.
• Courier.
• Workers in match factory.
• Money lender.
• Gardener.
• Potter.
• Bee-keeper.
• Astronaut.
• Call centre employee.

Read the passage on the left and answer the questions.
Ford Motors, an American company, is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers with production spread over 26 countries of the world. Ford Motors came to India in 1995 and spent Rs. 1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was done in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, a major Indian manufacturer of jeeps and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford Motors was selling 27, 000 cars in the Indian markets, while 24,000 cars were exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The company wants to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants across the globe.
Would you say Ford Motors is a MNC? Why?

What is a dam? What are the different types of dams?

What are the advantages of solar energy in India?

Where was the first cotton mill set up?

Analyse any four reasons for the depletion of forest resources in India.

Prepare a short note on the endemic species of India.