Diversity is the occurrence of various types of living beings which differ from one another in external form and appearance, internal structure, nutrition, behaviour, habitat, etc.
Diversity is the occurrence of various types of living beings which differ from one another in external form and appearance, internal structure, nutrition, behaviour, habitat, etc.
The differences between the enclosures of the 16th century and enclosures of the late 18th century in England were as given below: 16th Century Enclosures:- (i) The sixteenth century enclosures promoted sheep farming because the price of wool had gone up in the world market and rich farmers wanted tRead more
The differences between the enclosures of the 16th century and enclosures of the late 18th century in England were as given below:
16th Century Enclosures:- (i) The sixteenth century enclosures promoted sheep farming because the price of wool had gone up in the world market and rich farmers wanted to expand wool production to earn profits. They were keen to improve their sheep breeds and ensure good feed for them. They aimed at having control over large areas of land in compact blocks to allow improved breeding.
(ii) These enclosures were usually created by individual landlords.
(iii) They did not get any support from the state or the Church.
(iv) The early enclosure movement proceeded very slowly till the middle of
the eighteenth century.
18th Century Enclosures:- (i) The 18th century enclosures were for increase in food production which was necessitated due to increase in population from 7 million in 1750 to 30 million in 1900. This was due to industrialisation that had resulted in the migration of population to towns in search of jobs. It had led to increase in demand for food grains in the towns. The war with France had also disrupted import of food grains. So the landowners enclosed lands to enhance food production.
(ii) These enclosures were created on a large scale. It swept through the countryside and changed the English landscape forever. Between 1750 and 1850, 6 million acres of land was enclosed.
(iii) The enclosure movement got support from the Parliament that passed 4,000 Acts legalising these enclosures.
(iv) The enclosure movement from the middle of eighteenth century proceeded very swiftly.
(a) The fact that makes the period after the 1780s different from any earlier period in English history was that in the earlier times, rapid population growth was often followed by a period of food shortages. Foodgrain production in the past had not expanded as rapidly as the population. On the otheRead more
(a) The fact that makes the period after the 1780s different from any earlier period in English history was that in the earlier times, rapid population growth was often followed by a period of food shortages. Foodgrain production in the past had not expanded as rapidly as the population. On the other hand, after the 1780s in England, the grain production grew as quickly as population. For example, even after the rapid increase of population, in 1868, England produced about 80 per cent of the food it consumed. Only about 20 per cent was imported.
(b) The causes of the above difference were as given below:
(i) After the 1780’s the increase in food grain production was made possible not by any radical innovations in agricultural technology. It was brought about by bringing new lands under cultivation.
(ii) Landlords sliced up pasturelands.
(iii) Landlords carved up open fields.
(iv) Landlords cut up forest commons.
(v) Landlords took over marshes and turned larger and larger areas into agricultural fields.
(vi) Enclosures were seen as necessity to make long term investments on land. The land- lords planned crops rotation to improve their soil.
(vii) It also allowed the rich land owners to expand the land under their control and produce more for the market.
(a) The factors for expansion of wheat production were as follows: (i) Growth in urban population. (ii) Bigger export market. (iii) Rising prices of wheat encouraged farmers to produce wheat. (iv) Spread of railways made it easy to transport grain to the eastern coast for export. (v) World War I andRead more
(a) The factors for expansion of wheat production were as follows:
(i) Growth in urban population.
(ii) Bigger export market.
(iii) Rising prices of wheat encouraged farmers to produce wheat.
(iv) Spread of railways made it easy to transport grain to the eastern coast for export.
(v) World War I and higher demand with boom in the market.
(vi) Russian supplies of wheat were cut off and USA had to feed Europe. US President Wilson called upon farmers to respond to the need of the time. “Plant more wheat, wheat will win the War”, he said.
(b) Effects : The area under wheat cultivation increased from 45 million acres of land in 1910 to 74 million acres nine years later. The increase was particularly in the Great Plains where some big farmers or wheat barons controlled as much as 2,000 to 3,000 acres of land individually.
Rewrite the following scientific names correctly, if incorrect. 1. Amoeba Histolytic; 2. Atthala rosea (holly-hock); 3. Brassic a Campestris ; 4. brassica capitata (cabbage).
1. Amoeba histolytica 2. Athala rosea 3. Brassica campestris 4. Brassica capitata
1. Amoeba histolytica 2. Athala rosea
See less3. Brassica campestris 4. Brassica capitata
What is common or vernacular name?
Common or vernacular name is regional name specific to a language which is given to an organism by local people.
Common or vernacular name is regional name specific to a language which is given to an organism by local people.
See lessWho proposed binomial nomenclature?
Carolus Linnaeus (Karl von Linne).
Carolus Linnaeus (Karl von Linne).
See lessDefine binomial nomenclature.
Binomial nomenclature is a system of giving distinct and proper names to organisms with each name consisting of two words, generic and specific.
Binomial nomenclature is a system of giving distinct and proper names to organisms with each name consisting of two words, generic and specific.
See lessWhat is nomenclature?
Nomenclature is a system of giving distinct and proper names to various objects.
Nomenclature is a system of giving distinct and proper names to various objects.
See lessWhat is the region of megadiversity?
The area of megadiversity on Earth is humid tropical region lying between tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
The area of megadiversity on Earth is humid tropical region lying between tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
See lessWhat is diversity?
Diversity is the occurrence of various types of living beings which differ from one another in external form and appearance, internal structure, nutrition, behaviour, habitat, etc.
Diversity is the occurrence of various types of living beings which differ from one another in external form and appearance, internal structure, nutrition, behaviour, habitat, etc.
See lessDescribe the differences between the enclosures of the 16th century and enclosures of the late 18th century in England.
The differences between the enclosures of the 16th century and enclosures of the late 18th century in England were as given below: 16th Century Enclosures:- (i) The sixteenth century enclosures promoted sheep farming because the price of wool had gone up in the world market and rich farmers wanted tRead more
The differences between the enclosures of the 16th century and enclosures of the late 18th century in England were as given below:
16th Century Enclosures:- (i) The sixteenth century enclosures promoted sheep farming because the price of wool had gone up in the world market and rich farmers wanted to expand wool production to earn profits. They were keen to improve their sheep breeds and ensure good feed for them. They aimed at having control over large areas of land in compact blocks to allow improved breeding.
See less(ii) These enclosures were usually created by individual landlords.
(iii) They did not get any support from the state or the Church.
(iv) The early enclosure movement proceeded very slowly till the middle of
the eighteenth century.
18th Century Enclosures:- (i) The 18th century enclosures were for increase in food production which was necessitated due to increase in population from 7 million in 1750 to 30 million in 1900. This was due to industrialisation that had resulted in the migration of population to towns in search of jobs. It had led to increase in demand for food grains in the towns. The war with France had also disrupted import of food grains. So the landowners enclosed lands to enhance food production.
(ii) These enclosures were created on a large scale. It swept through the countryside and changed the English landscape forever. Between 1750 and 1850, 6 million acres of land was enclosed.
(iii) The enclosure movement got support from the Parliament that passed 4,000 Acts legalising these enclosures.
(iv) The enclosure movement from the middle of eighteenth century proceeded very swiftly.
Describe the fact that makes the period after the 1780s different from any earlier period in English history. What were the causes of this difference?
(a) The fact that makes the period after the 1780s different from any earlier period in English history was that in the earlier times, rapid population growth was often followed by a period of food shortages. Foodgrain production in the past had not expanded as rapidly as the population. On the otheRead more
(a) The fact that makes the period after the 1780s different from any earlier period in English history was that in the earlier times, rapid population growth was often followed by a period of food shortages. Foodgrain production in the past had not expanded as rapidly as the population. On the other hand, after the 1780s in England, the grain production grew as quickly as population. For example, even after the rapid increase of population, in 1868, England produced about 80 per cent of the food it consumed. Only about 20 per cent was imported.
See less(b) The causes of the above difference were as given below:
(i) After the 1780’s the increase in food grain production was made possible not by any radical innovations in agricultural technology. It was brought about by bringing new lands under cultivation.
(ii) Landlords sliced up pasturelands.
(iii) Landlords carved up open fields.
(iv) Landlords cut up forest commons.
(v) Landlords took over marshes and turned larger and larger areas into agricultural fields.
(vi) Enclosures were seen as necessity to make long term investments on land. The land- lords planned crops rotation to improve their soil.
(vii) It also allowed the rich land owners to expand the land under their control and produce more for the market.
What were the which encouraged the farmers for a dramatic expansion of wheat production in the late nineteenth century in USA? What were its effects?
(a) The factors for expansion of wheat production were as follows: (i) Growth in urban population. (ii) Bigger export market. (iii) Rising prices of wheat encouraged farmers to produce wheat. (iv) Spread of railways made it easy to transport grain to the eastern coast for export. (v) World War I andRead more
(a) The factors for expansion of wheat production were as follows:
See less(i) Growth in urban population.
(ii) Bigger export market.
(iii) Rising prices of wheat encouraged farmers to produce wheat.
(iv) Spread of railways made it easy to transport grain to the eastern coast for export.
(v) World War I and higher demand with boom in the market.
(vi) Russian supplies of wheat were cut off and USA had to feed Europe. US President Wilson called upon farmers to respond to the need of the time. “Plant more wheat, wheat will win the War”, he said.
(b) Effects : The area under wheat cultivation increased from 45 million acres of land in 1910 to 74 million acres nine years later. The increase was particularly in the Great Plains where some big farmers or wheat barons controlled as much as 2,000 to 3,000 acres of land individually.