N.C.E.R.T. Simplified

Q1. Explain the formation of Himalayas. A1. The convectional currents split the crust into a number of pieces, thus leading to the drifting of Indo-Australian plate after being separated from the Gondwana land, towards north. This resulted in the collision of the plate with the Eurasian plate. Due to the collision, the sedimentary rocks which were accumulated in the geosyncline (Tethys) were folded to form the mountain system of West Asia and the Himalayas. or A1.  The Himalayas were formed by the Tethys sea. When the Tethys sea was pressurized by the Angara land and Gondwana land, the sedimentary rocks accumulated in the Tethys were folded to form the Himalayan mountain system. Q2. What is the significance of the Himalayas to India? A2. i) Himalayas are the source of perennial rivers e.g. Ganga, Yamuna etc. ii) They protect India from cold Siberian winds. iii) They prevent moisture bearing winds to cross the Indian subcontinent and thus India is not a desert. iv) The...

What Is It With Rudra? -Bhavya Aditya      Rudra was awfully quiet that Monday morning. Usually he is the one who talks nonstop. Mrs. Arora, the maths teacher always calls him a “Talking Machine”. No one liked his calmness on that day. When Mrs. Arora asked him if he was alright, he sat there with tears rolling down his eyes.                    “What happened Rudra? Why are you crying?” asked the concerned teacher. But Rudra kept on sobbing. The teacher asked again- “For heaven’s sake Rudra stop crying and tell me what’s the matter. I’m your teacher Rudra, let me help you.” But the child seemed to take no notice of her.        One of his friends Shubh shouted with the intention to ease the tension of the class-“He must have had a break up.”. The class started giggling.                         “Oh! Shut up Shubh!” retali...

Ch. 1 The French Revolution                             Extra Questions Ch. 2 Nazism And The Rise Of Hitler                Extra Questions                       

Q. Who were the active citizens? A. Active citizens were the men who were above 25 years of age and paid taxes equal to at 3 days of a labourer's wage. These citizens had the right to vote. Q. Who were the passive citizens? A.  Passive citizens were the men and all women who were not entitled to vote. Q.  What were the taxes paid by the 3rd estate members of French society. A.  The taxes paid by the 3rd estate members were- i) Tithes - It was a tax levied by the church comprising of one-tenth of the agricultural produce. ii) Taille - It was a tax to be paid directly to the state. iii) Gobelle - It was an indirect tax on essential commodities like salt and tobacco consumption. Q. What was the Estates General? A.  The Estates General was a political body to which the 3 estates sent their representatives. This was the body which had the power to pass or reject the proposals for new taxes made by the monarch. Q. What was the import...

Q1. How has Japan become developed over the years? A1.  Japan has invested in human resource. Despite the lack of any natural resource, it has developed because- i) Japan has invested on people especially in the field of education and health. ii) These people have made efficient use of other resources like land and capital. iii) Efficiency and technology evolved by people have made Japan developed. Q2. How does the youth get affected by unemployment? A2.  i) Unemployment is a wastage of human resource. ii) A person might feel helpless, depressed, could lose confidence and could lack personality development due to unemployment. iii) Unemployment leads to low capital generation. iv) Gap between the rich and the poor increases. v) Unemployment may lead to anti-social activities by the unemployed. vi) It is the cause of basic socio-economic problems like illiteracy, malnutrition, poverty etc. vii) An unemployed person becomes a liability on his/ her family ...

Q1 Discuss the youth organizations established under Hitler. A 1 Youth organisations were made responsible for educating German youth in 'the spirit of National Socialism'. 10 year old had to enter Jungvolk At 14 all boys had to join the Nazi youth organisation s-Hitler Youth-where they learnt to worship war, glorify aggression and violence, condemn democracy and hate Jews, communists, Gypsies and undesirables. After a period of rigorous ideological and physical training, they joined Labour Service at 18. Then they had to serve in the armed forces and enter one of the Nazi organisations. Q2 Describe the impact of World War I on the European Society. A2 Soldier came to be placed above civilians. Politicians and publicists laid great stress on the need for men to be aggressive, strong and masculine. The media glorified trench life where soldiers lived miserable lives, trapped with rats feeding corpses. Popular support grew for coservative dictatorships that had...