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

“All minerals are rocks but all rocks are not minerals.” Explain.

State whether true or false:The British did not introduce administrative changes in the territories they conquered.

Name the golden fibre. Where is it grown?

Do you think it is also important to conserve resources like water and electricity and to use more public transport?

What happened to the Union Carbide (UC) plant following the disaster?

“After the Battle of Buxar (1764), the Company appointed Residents in Indian states.” Who were the Residents?

What is mutiny?

Which weapon did Shivaji use to kill Afzal Khan?

You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the Parliament (central government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments). Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

	State Government	Central Government
Which political party/parties is/are currently in power?
Who (name) is the current representative from your area?
Which political parties currently form the Opposition?
When were elections last held?
When will the next elections be held?
How many women representatives are there (from your state)?

What laws regarding women were passed by the British?