Unit 2 Ch 4 : Agriculture — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Which was the leading industry in the first phase of industrialisation in England?

Explain the term wasteland.

How were cotton textiles produced in ancient India?

What role is played by government to check the implantation of farmers by speculators and middlemen?

Read the following passage and pick out any one of the prudential reasons for power sharing offered in this.
"We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers of our Constitution. Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where power belongs in a democracy – in the hands of the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and implementation of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes. This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy."

Which services are more in demand after the income level rise in cities?

Who were Grimm Brothers?

What were chapbooks?

What does ‘balance of trade’ mean?

What is the status of railways in hilly tracts?