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Kriti

Asked: November 11, 2025In: Class 10 Social Science

Which one of the following is the correct meaning of ‘Average Income’?

‘Average Income’ means the total income of a country divided by its total population. It helps to compare the economic condition and living standards of people across nations, reflecting general prosperity. Hence, the correct option is (b).

Kriti

Asked: November 11, 2025In: Class 10 Social Science

Observe the cartoon and choose the correct option which explains the picture: (a) The importance of strong leadership for economic growth (b) The dangers of concentrated power undermining democracy (c) The need for international cooperation to strength democracy (d) The celebration of Russia’s political reforms in 2005

The cartoon highlights the dangers of concentrated power undermining democracy. It depicts leaders controlling democracy tightly, symbolizing restriction of democratic freedom and excessive centralization of authority. It warns that overpowering leadership can weaken democratic institutions and hinder true public participation. ...

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Kriti

Asked: November 11, 2025In: Class 10 Social Science

India’s cotton production 2024-25 is likely to fall by 7.4% from a year ago to 30.2 million bales because of lower area and as excessive rainfall damaged the crop. Lower production will reduce exports from the world’s second biggest cotton producer in the current marketing year. India’s cotton production in 2024-25 is likely to fall mainly because of

The correct answer is option (a) because the passage clearly states cotton production is falling due to reduced cultivation area and excessive rainfall damage. It also mentions exports will fall, proving that rising exports cannot be the cause of lower ...

Virat

Asked: November 10, 2025In: Class 10 Social Science

Read the given text and answer the following questions: Punjab, known as the “Granary of India”, has witnessed rapid groundwater depletion over the past three decades. The expansion of tube – well irrigation during the Green Revolution led to a significant increase in the area under paddy cultivation, a water – intensive crop. Continuous withdrawal of groundwater has caused the water table to drop by more than 1 metre annually in several districts. This decline threatens long – term agricultural productivity, increases pumping costs and can lead to deterioration of water quality due to the intrusion of deeper saline water layers. Experts warn that if current extraction rates continue, Punjab could face acute water scarcity, impacting food security and livelihoods. (i) Why is paddy cultivation in Punjab considered unsustainable from a water resource management perspective? (ii) Explain how the overuse of groundwater in Punjab could affect both the economy and the environment of the state. (iii) Suggest one cropping pattern change that could help conserve water in Punjab.

Paddy cultivation in Punjab is unsustainable because it consumes excessive groundwater through tube-well irrigation. Continuous extraction has caused the water table to decline by more than a metre annually, depleting natural reserves. Such overuse threatens future water availability and weakens ...

Virat

Asked: November 10, 2025In: Class 10 Social Science

Read the given text and answer the following questions: New forms of popular literature appeared in print, targeting new booksellers employed peddlars who roamed around villages, carrying little books for sale. There were almanacs or ritual calendars, along with ballads and folktales. But other forms of reading matters, largely for entertainment, began to reach ordinary readers as well. In England, penny chapbooks were carried by petty peddlars known as chapmen and sold for a penny, so that even the poor could buy them. In France, were the ‘Biliotheque Bleue’ which were low – priced small books printed on poor quality paper and bound in cheap blue covers. Then there were the romances, printed on four to six pages and the more substantial ‘histories’ printed on four to six pages and the more substantial ‘histories’ which were stories about the past. Books were of various sizes, serving many different purposes and interests. (i) Evaluate briefly the term ‘Chapbook’. (45 words) (ii) Describe the role of peddlers in the distribution of popular literature in villages. (80 words) (iii) Write about the new forms of literature that were introduced in Europe to attract new readers. (80 words)

A chapbook was a small, inexpensive book sold in Europe, often for a penny, making it accessible to ordinary people, including the poor. It contained stories, ballads, folktales or practical information, serving both entertainment and educational purposes for a wide ...

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