Social Science : 2009 : CBSE : [Delhi] : Set I

People belonging to the same religion do not feel that they belong to the same community because their castes or sects are very different within the same religion.

The main criterion for comparing the development of different countries is per capita income/ life expectancy/ literacy rate.

Average income is the total national income divided by the total population.

Sustainability of development is the process of development that meets the need of present generation without reducing the ability of the future generation to meet their needs.

The term ‘liberalism’ derives from the Latin root liber, which means ‘free’; for new middle classes, it stood for freedom for the individual and equality for all.

The French assumed control of Tonkin and Anaam and in 1887, French Indo-china was formed.

Rivers and groundwater are the two sources of fresh water in India.

Iron and manganese are the two main ferrous minerals.

The largest solar plant in India is located at Madhapur, near Bhuj (Gujarat).

The two major ethnic groups of Belgium are the Dutch and the French speaking people.