Social Studies SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)

The Principal’s office, the school’s administrative office, the different departments like sports, medical room, library and teachers can be considered the institutions of the school which perform different functions.
No, it would not be good if one person takes all the decisions regarding the management of our school. Because a large number of activities are going on all the time. It is not possible for one person to take proper decisions on all issues. Even if one person does take these decisions, he or he might not be able to take these properly as it might be taken in haste or without understanding its implications.

a. The ministers by promising to provide financial aid to the sugar mill broke the electoral code of conduct. According to the election law, no minister or member of the legislature can take decisions regarding pro acts that could influence the elections. Thus, the minister should not be allowed to contest the election.
b. All the parties should be given adequate time to express their views on Doordarshan and All India Radio. This has already been done by the Election Commission and time is fixed for different political parties.
c. The electoral rolls of that state should be fully revised and names of all the fake voters should be removed from the voters' list.
d. This is a kind of malpractice adopted by the certain candidate and even by political parties during the elections. Movement of people with guns and other arms should be strictly banned.

A. Literacy level should be increased specially among the women in rural areas.
B. Sex determination should be strictly banned. Hard punishments should be given to the culprits.
C. Social awareness programs should be started on a large scale all over India.
D. Gender discrimination should be banned.

Liberals wanted a change in society. They wanted toleration towards all religions. They opposed the uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers. They wanted to safeguard the rights of individuals. They favoured a representative, elected parliamentary government. Such a government should be subject to laws interpreted by a well- trained and independent judiciary. However, some of the liberal ideas were not democratic. They did not believe in universal adult franchise and wanted the voting rights only for men with property.

Effect on political life:
(i) Unfortunately, the infant Weimer Republic was made to pay for the sins of the old empire.
(ii) The republic was financially crippled and was forced to pay war compensation.
Effect on society
(i) Soldiers came to be placed above civilians.
(ii) The media glorified trench warfare, where soldiers lived miserable lives.
(iii) Aggressive war propaganda and national honour held an important place in the lives of people.

A.In order to ensure availability of minimum quantity of food grains to the families living below the poverty line, the Government launched the TPDS or the Targeted Public Distribution System in June 1997.
B.It was intended to benefit about six crore poor families in the country for whom a quantum of 72 lakh tonnes of food grains was earmarked annually at the rate of 10 kg per family per month.
C.It was introduced to adopt the principle of targeting the 'poor in all areas'.