The geographical and ethnic composition of Sri Lanka is given below: (a) Geographicai composition:- Sri Lanka is an island nation. (b) Ethnic composition: (l) its population is about 2 crore. (ii) The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and Tamil-speakers (18 per cent). (iii)Read more
The geographical and ethnic composition of Sri Lanka is given below:
(a) Geographicai composition:- Sri Lanka is an island nation.
(b) Ethnic composition: (l) its population is about 2 crore.
(ii) The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and Tamil-speakers (18 per cent).
(iii) Tamil-speakers are further divided into two groups – Sri Lanka Tamils and Indian Tamils.
(iv) Sri Lankan Tamils are the natives of Sri Lanka. The Indian Tamils’ forefathers migrated from India as plantation workers during colonial period.
(v) Sri Lankan Tamils live in the north and east of the country.
(vi) There are different, religions in Sri Lanka, namely, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. Thus, there are different social groups, different languages and religions in Sri Lanka.
The geographical and ethnic composition of Belgium is given below: (a) Geographical composition:- (i) Belgium is a small country in Europe. It is smaller in area than the State of Haryana in India. (ii) It has borders with Netherlands, France and Germany. (iii) Its population is little over one crorRead more
The geographical and ethnic composition of Belgium is given below:
(a) Geographical composition:-
(i) Belgium is a small country in Europe. It is smaller in area than the State of Haryana in India.
(ii) It has borders with Netherlands, France and Germany.
(iii) Its population is little over one crore. It is half of the population of Haryana state.
(b) Ethnic composition:-
(i) 59 per cent of the population lives in the Flemish region. They speak Dutch language.
(ii) 40 per cent people live the Wallonia region. They speak French.
(iii) Remaining one per cent speak German.
(iv) Brussels is the capital of Belgium. Here, 80 per cent people speak French and 20 per cent speak Dutch. Thus, Belgium is a country of diversities based on languages. Dutch-speaking people are in majority in the country but in minority in the capital city of Brussels.
(i) Post-war recovery was a difficult process in Britain because during the war industries had developed in Japan and India. After the war, it became difficult for Britain to recapture the earlier position of dominance in the Indian market and to compete with Japan in the international market. (ii)Read more
(i) Post-war recovery was a difficult process in Britain because during the war industries had developed in Japan and India. After the war, it became difficult for Britain to recapture the earlier position of dominance in the Indian market and to compete with Japan in the international market.
(ii) It had borrowed huge amount from US too. Thus, at the end of the war Britain had huge external debts.
(iii) The war had led to economic boom due to a large increase in demand, production and employment. After the war, production decreased and unemployment increased. The government reduced floated war expenditure to bring them into line with peacetime revenues. These developments resulted in huge job losses. Thus, in1921, one in every five British workers was out of work.
The main features of World War I were as follows: (i) War between two power blocs: The war was fought between two power blocs 1.e., the Allies-Britain, France and Russia and later joined by the US and the Central Powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Tukey. (ii) First modern industrial war: MaRead more
The main features of World War I were as follows:
(i) War between two power blocs: The war was fought between two power blocs 1.e., the Allies-Britain, France and Russia and later joined by the US and the Central Powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Tukey.
(ii) First modern industrial war: Machine guns, tanks, aircraft, chemical weapons produced in large scale by the industries were used in the war.
(iii) Recruitment of soldiers throughout the world: The soldiers were not only recruited in the main participating countries but throughout the world from the colonies such as India. They were sent to fight in the war on ships and trains’
(iv) Death and destruction of property: It is estimated that nine million people died and about twenty million were injured in the war. Most of the killed and maimed were men of working age. The loss of wealth and property was beyond imagination.
(v) Restructuring of to industries: were restructured to produce war-related goods. entire societies were reorganised for war as men went to fight war, women started working in factories.
(vi) snapping of economic links between world’s largest economic power? The war led to snapping of economic links between world’s largest economic powers which were now fighting each other.
(vii) Britain borrowed large sums from us banks as well as us public. us became an intention creditor instead of an international debtor.
(a) When the value of exports is more than the value of imports, it is called 'trade surplus'. (b) Britain had a trade surplus with India because over the 19th century exports from India to Britain and the rest of the world increased. The value of British exports to India was much higher than the vaRead more
(a) When the value of exports is more than the value of imports, it is called ‘trade surplus’.
(b) Britain had a trade surplus with India because over the 19th century exports from India to Britain and the rest of the world increased. The value of British exports to India was much higher than the value of British imports from India. Thus, Britain had ‘Trade Surplus’ with India.
(c) Britain used this surplus to balance its trade deficits with other countries. In this way,
India helped not only Britain to maintain balance but also played a crucial role in the late nineteenth century world economy. Britain’s trade surplus in India also helped pay the so-called ‘home charges’ that included private remittances home by British officials and traders, interest payments on India’s external debt and pensions of British officials in India.
(a) The industrialisation in Britain affected the cotton and cotton textiles in the following ways: (i) The industrialisation expanded cotton manufacture in Britain. The government imposed tariffs on cotton imports to Britain in order to protect local industries. This resulted in decline of import oRead more
(a) The industrialisation in Britain affected the cotton and cotton textiles in the following ways:
(i) The industrialisation expanded cotton manufacture in Britain. The government imposed tariffs on cotton imports to Britain in order to protect local industries. This resulted in decline of import of Indian cotton into Britain.
(ii) The share of exports of cotton textiles declined from 30 per cent around 1800 to 3 per cent by the 1870s due to stiff competition in the international markets.
(b) With the decline in the exports of manufactures the following products were exported:
(i) Between 1812 and 1871, the share of raw cotton exports rose from 5 per cent to 35 per cent.
(ii) Indigo was exported for dying cloth.
(iii) From 1820s British grew opium in India and exported it to China and with the money earned through this sale, it financed its tea and other imports from China.
There was need of capital for growing food and other crops for the world market. Large plantations could borrow capital from banks and markets. Others such as humble peasants fulfilled their requirements as mentioned below: (i) There were the Shikaripuri Shroffs and Nattukottai Chettiars who were baRead more
There was need of capital for growing food and other crops for the world market. Large plantations could borrow capital from banks and markets. Others such as humble peasants fulfilled their requirements as mentioned below:
(i) There were the Shikaripuri Shroffs and Nattukottai Chettiars who were bankers and traders that financed export agriculture in central and south-East Asia.
(ii) They used their own capital or borrowed from European banks.
(iii) They had a sophisticated system to transfer money over large distances. They even developed indigenous forms of corporate organisation.
(iv) Indian traders and moneylenders followed European colonisers into Africa also.
(v) Hyderabadi Sindhi traders established flourishing emporia at busy ports worldwide. They sold local and imported curios to the tourists.
(a) Some examples of cultural fusion or a new culture among the indentured workers were as follows: (i) In Trinidad the annual Muharram procession was transformed into a riotous carnival called "Hosay" (for Imam Hussain). Workers of all races and religions joined in this carnival. (ii) The protest rRead more
(a) Some examples of cultural fusion or a new culture among the indentured workers were as follows:
(i) In Trinidad the annual Muharram procession was transformed into a riotous carnival called “Hosay” (for Imam Hussain). Workers of all races and religions joined in this carnival.
(ii) The protest religion of Rastafarianism is also another example of social and cultural links with Indian migrants to the Caribbean.
(iii) ‘Chutney music’ in Trinidad and Guyana is also an example of cultural fusion.
(b) The above forms of cultural fusion helped in the making of the global world, where things from different places get mixed, lose their original characteristics and become something entirely new. This also encouraged a large number of Indians to stay back.
The 19th century indenture has been described as a ‘new system of slavery; Their recruitment was done by agents engaged by employers. Agents tempted the prospective migrants by providing false information about final destinations, mode of travel, the nature of work and living and working conditions.Read more
The 19th century indenture has been described as a ‘new system of slavery; Their recruitment was done by agents engaged by employers. Agents tempted the prospective migrants by providing false information about final destinations, mode of travel, the nature of work and living and working conditions. On arrival at the plantations, migrants found that the conditions were harsh and there were few legal rights. If an indentured labourer was not able complete the work allotted to him, he was prosecuted and sent to jail for 14 days.
Most Indian indentured workers came from the present-day regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, central India and the dry districts of Tamil Nadu. The causes for the migration were as given below: (i) In mid-nineteenth century cottage industries had declined in the above regions. (ii) Land rents hRead more
Most Indian indentured workers came from the present-day regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, central India and the dry districts of Tamil Nadu. The causes for the migration were as given below:
(i) In mid-nineteenth century cottage industries had declined in the above regions.
(ii) Land rents had risen.
(iii) Lands were cleared for mines and plantations.
The above factors affected the lives of the poor. They failed to pay their rents and became deeply indebted and were forced to migrate in search of work.
Describe the geographical and ethnic composition of Sri Lanka.
The geographical and ethnic composition of Sri Lanka is given below: (a) Geographicai composition:- Sri Lanka is an island nation. (b) Ethnic composition: (l) its population is about 2 crore. (ii) The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and Tamil-speakers (18 per cent). (iii)Read more
The geographical and ethnic composition of Sri Lanka is given below:
See less(a) Geographicai composition:- Sri Lanka is an island nation.
(b) Ethnic composition: (l) its population is about 2 crore.
(ii) The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and Tamil-speakers (18 per cent).
(iii) Tamil-speakers are further divided into two groups – Sri Lanka Tamils and Indian Tamils.
(iv) Sri Lankan Tamils are the natives of Sri Lanka. The Indian Tamils’ forefathers migrated from India as plantation workers during colonial period.
(v) Sri Lankan Tamils live in the north and east of the country.
(vi) There are different, religions in Sri Lanka, namely, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. Thus, there are different social groups, different languages and religions in Sri Lanka.
Describe the geographical and ethnic composition of Belgium.
The geographical and ethnic composition of Belgium is given below: (a) Geographical composition:- (i) Belgium is a small country in Europe. It is smaller in area than the State of Haryana in India. (ii) It has borders with Netherlands, France and Germany. (iii) Its population is little over one crorRead more
The geographical and ethnic composition of Belgium is given below:
See less(a) Geographical composition:-
(i) Belgium is a small country in Europe. It is smaller in area than the State of Haryana in India.
(ii) It has borders with Netherlands, France and Germany.
(iii) Its population is little over one crore. It is half of the population of Haryana state.
(b) Ethnic composition:-
(i) 59 per cent of the population lives in the Flemish region. They speak Dutch language.
(ii) 40 per cent people live the Wallonia region. They speak French.
(iii) Remaining one per cent speak German.
(iv) Brussels is the capital of Belgium. Here, 80 per cent people speak French and 20 per cent speak Dutch. Thus, Belgium is a country of diversities based on languages. Dutch-speaking people are in majority in the country but in minority in the capital city of Brussels.
Assess the impact of the First World war on Britain’s economy.
(i) Post-war recovery was a difficult process in Britain because during the war industries had developed in Japan and India. After the war, it became difficult for Britain to recapture the earlier position of dominance in the Indian market and to compete with Japan in the international market. (ii)Read more
(i) Post-war recovery was a difficult process in Britain because during the war industries had developed in Japan and India. After the war, it became difficult for Britain to recapture the earlier position of dominance in the Indian market and to compete with Japan in the international market.
(ii) It had borrowed huge amount from US too. Thus, at the end of the war Britain had huge external debts.
(iii) The war had led to economic boom due to a large increase in demand, production and employment. After the war, production decreased and unemployment increased. The government reduced floated war expenditure to bring them into line with peacetime revenues. These developments resulted in huge job losses. Thus, in1921, one in every five British workers was out of work.
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Describe the main features of World War I.
The main features of World War I were as follows: (i) War between two power blocs: The war was fought between two power blocs 1.e., the Allies-Britain, France and Russia and later joined by the US and the Central Powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Tukey. (ii) First modern industrial war: MaRead more
The main features of World War I were as follows:
(i) War between two power blocs: The war was fought between two power blocs 1.e., the Allies-Britain, France and Russia and later joined by the US and the Central Powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Tukey.
(ii) First modern industrial war: Machine guns, tanks, aircraft, chemical weapons produced in large scale by the industries were used in the war.
(iii) Recruitment of soldiers throughout the world: The soldiers were not only recruited in the main participating countries but throughout the world from the colonies such as India. They were sent to fight in the war on ships and trains’
(iv) Death and destruction of property: It is estimated that nine million people died and about twenty million were injured in the war. Most of the killed and maimed were men of working age. The loss of wealth and property was beyond imagination.
(v) Restructuring of to industries: were restructured to produce war-related goods. entire societies were reorganised for war as men went to fight war, women started working in factories.
(vi) snapping of economic links between world’s largest economic power? The war led to snapping of economic links between world’s largest economic powers which were now fighting each other.
(vii) Britain borrowed large sums from us banks as well as us public. us became an intention creditor instead of an international debtor.
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What is meant by ‘Trade Surplus’? Why did Britain have a trade surplus with India?
(a) When the value of exports is more than the value of imports, it is called 'trade surplus'. (b) Britain had a trade surplus with India because over the 19th century exports from India to Britain and the rest of the world increased. The value of British exports to India was much higher than the vaRead more
(a) When the value of exports is more than the value of imports, it is called ‘trade surplus’.
(b) Britain had a trade surplus with India because over the 19th century exports from India to Britain and the rest of the world increased. The value of British exports to India was much higher than the value of British imports from India. Thus, Britain had ‘Trade Surplus’ with India.
(c) Britain used this surplus to balance its trade deficits with other countries. In this way,
India helped not only Britain to maintain balance but also played a crucial role in the late nineteenth century world economy. Britain’s trade surplus in India also helped pay the so-called ‘home charges’ that included private remittances home by British officials and traders, interest payments on India’s external debt and pensions of British officials in India.
for more answers vist to:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/social-science/history/chapter-1/
How did the industrialisation in Britain affect the export of Indian cotton and textiles? What was then exported from India?
(a) The industrialisation in Britain affected the cotton and cotton textiles in the following ways: (i) The industrialisation expanded cotton manufacture in Britain. The government imposed tariffs on cotton imports to Britain in order to protect local industries. This resulted in decline of import oRead more
(a) The industrialisation in Britain affected the cotton and cotton textiles in the following ways:
(i) The industrialisation expanded cotton manufacture in Britain. The government imposed tariffs on cotton imports to Britain in order to protect local industries. This resulted in decline of import of Indian cotton into Britain.
(ii) The share of exports of cotton textiles declined from 30 per cent around 1800 to 3 per cent by the 1870s due to stiff competition in the international markets.
(b) With the decline in the exports of manufactures the following products were exported:
(i) Between 1812 and 1871, the share of raw cotton exports rose from 5 per cent to 35 per cent.
(ii) Indigo was exported for dying cloth.
(iii) From 1820s British grew opium in India and exported it to China and with the money earned through this sale, it financed its tea and other imports from China.
for more answers vist to:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/social-science/history/chapter-1/
Describe the contribution of Indian entrepreneurs in the world market.
There was need of capital for growing food and other crops for the world market. Large plantations could borrow capital from banks and markets. Others such as humble peasants fulfilled their requirements as mentioned below: (i) There were the Shikaripuri Shroffs and Nattukottai Chettiars who were baRead more
There was need of capital for growing food and other crops for the world market. Large plantations could borrow capital from banks and markets. Others such as humble peasants fulfilled their requirements as mentioned below:
See less(i) There were the Shikaripuri Shroffs and Nattukottai Chettiars who were bankers and traders that financed export agriculture in central and south-East Asia.
(ii) They used their own capital or borrowed from European banks.
(iii) They had a sophisticated system to transfer money over large distances. They even developed indigenous forms of corporate organisation.
(iv) Indian traders and moneylenders followed European colonisers into Africa also.
(v) Hyderabadi Sindhi traders established flourishing emporia at busy ports worldwide. They sold local and imported curios to the tourists.
The indentured labour gave rise to a new culture in the Caribbean islands. Justify this statement with any four examples.
(a) Some examples of cultural fusion or a new culture among the indentured workers were as follows: (i) In Trinidad the annual Muharram procession was transformed into a riotous carnival called "Hosay" (for Imam Hussain). Workers of all races and religions joined in this carnival. (ii) The protest rRead more
(a) Some examples of cultural fusion or a new culture among the indentured workers were as follows:
(i) In Trinidad the annual Muharram procession was transformed into a riotous carnival called “Hosay” (for Imam Hussain). Workers of all races and religions joined in this carnival.
(ii) The protest religion of Rastafarianism is also another example of social and cultural links with Indian migrants to the Caribbean.
(iii) ‘Chutney music’ in Trinidad and Guyana is also an example of cultural fusion.
(b) The above forms of cultural fusion helped in the making of the global world, where things from different places get mixed, lose their original characteristics and become something entirely new. This also encouraged a large number of Indians to stay back.
for more answers vist to:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/social-science/history/chapter-1/
Why the 19th century indenture has been described as a ‘new system of slavery’? Explain.
The 19th century indenture has been described as a ‘new system of slavery; Their recruitment was done by agents engaged by employers. Agents tempted the prospective migrants by providing false information about final destinations, mode of travel, the nature of work and living and working conditions.Read more
The 19th century indenture has been described as a ‘new system of slavery; Their recruitment was done by agents engaged by employers. Agents tempted the prospective migrants by providing false information about final destinations, mode of travel, the nature of work and living and working conditions. On arrival at the plantations, migrants found that the conditions were harsh and there were few legal rights. If an indentured labourer was not able complete the work allotted to him, he was prosecuted and sent to jail for 14 days.
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Write any three factors responsible for indentured labour migration from India.
Most Indian indentured workers came from the present-day regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, central India and the dry districts of Tamil Nadu. The causes for the migration were as given below: (i) In mid-nineteenth century cottage industries had declined in the above regions. (ii) Land rents hRead more
Most Indian indentured workers came from the present-day regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, central India and the dry districts of Tamil Nadu. The causes for the migration were as given below:
(i) In mid-nineteenth century cottage industries had declined in the above regions.
(ii) Land rents had risen.
(iii) Lands were cleared for mines and plantations.
The above factors affected the lives of the poor. They failed to pay their rents and became deeply indebted and were forced to migrate in search of work.
for more answers vist to:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/social-science/history/chapter-1/