Unit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Why is the iron and steel industry called a heavy industry?

How did Prussia out strive in Germany?

What is the status of India and China in steel production? Explain it with an appropriate graph.

If the types of flora and fauna found in your region. Make a comparison of it with the other types of vegetation found in India.

Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’.

In which two geological ages did coal occur in India?

“Poor households still depend on informal sources of credit.” Support the statement with examples.

Mr.Y from a city in India visits a rural area and finds five people working in a small agricultural farm. More than two people are not required to work in the farm and removing the other three will not affect production. How can one solve this problem of underemployment in rural areas? Explain.

Analyse the role of political parties in shaping public opinion.

How does democracy stand much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of the individual? Explain with suitable examples.