Social Science : 2017 : CBSE : [Delhi] : Set III
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Q1
Under which agreement the Indian ‘Depressed Classes’ got reserved seats in the Provincial and Central Legislative Councils in 1932?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The Poona Pact of September 1932 gave the Indian ‘Depressed Classes’ reserved seats in the Provincial and Central Legislative Councils.
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Q2
Name the western terminal station of ‘East-West Corridor.’
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Porbandar
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Q3
Give any one example of consumer’s ‘right to choose.’
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Suppose you want to buy an internet connection for your home. However the service provider insists that he would provide the service only if you buy the modem and adaptor from him.
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Q4
Explain the main reason for ‘Bolivia Water War’?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The government of Bolivia had sold water supply rights to an MNC which had increased price of water by four times. This was the reason behind ‘Bolivia Water War’.
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Q5
If you want to extract information about the functions of any government department, which right would you exercise?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The Right to Information
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Q6
How do ‘pressure groups’ form?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Pressure groups are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations or opinions come together to achieve a common goal.
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Q7
Give an example of any ‘pressure group’ of India which functions as a branch of ‘political party’.
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is a pressure group that works as a branch of the Communist Party of India (CPI).
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Q8
Highlight the inherent problem in the double coincidence of wants.
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Double coincidence of wants involves two people who have exactly those goods which they want to exchange. This condition involves a lot of search, cost and luck.
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Q9
“Banks are efficient medium of exchange.” Support the statement with arguments.
Marks:3View AnswerAnswer:
Banks enable payments through mediums like cheques, demand drafts and credit and debit cards, thus they act as medium of exchange.
They are an efficient medium of exchange in the following ways:-
1. Convenient and cost effective payments- Be it small or large sums of money, banks enable payment without the need of holding cash. This saves one from the cost carrying cash. Also payments through Banks are not limited to time or space.
2. Low Risk- Transactions through banks are safe and secure. One does not have to worry about theft as one has to do for cash.
3. Tracking and Monitoring- Banks keep record of every transaction. This helps one monitor their expenses as well as protect them from frauds.
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Q10
Explain any three effects of ‘Non-Cooperation Movement’ on the economic front.
Marks:3View AnswerAnswer:
The effects of Non-Cooperation Movement on the economic front were as follows:-
1. British goods were boycotted; liquor shops picketed and heaps of foreign made cloths were burnt.
2. Import of foreign cloth halved between 1921 and 1922, and its value fell from Rs. 102 crore to Rs. 57 crore. In many places, traders refused to trade in British made goods.
3. People began discarding foreign cloth and wearing only Indian cloth. This resulted in boom for Indian textile mills and handlooms.
