N.C.E.R.T. Simplified

Ch. 1 Development Questions and Answers Ch. 2 Sectors Of The Indian Economy Questions and Answers Ch. 3 Money and Credit Questions and Answers Ch. 4 Globalisaton and The Indian Economy Questions and Answers Ch. 5 Consumer Rights Questions and Answers

Q. Describe any five measures adopted for conservation of water resources. A. Kuls/Guls: These are  diversion channels which people built in hills and mountainous regions especially Western Himalayas for agriculture. Inundation Channels:   In the flood plains of Bengal, people developed inundation channels to irrigate their fields.  These inundation channels carry flood water from rivers to the fields. Khadins/Johads:   In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were converted into   rainfed   storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil like the ‘ khadins ’ in Jaisalmer and ‘Johads’ in other parts of Rajasthan. Tankas:   In the semi-arid and arid regions of Rajasthan, particularly in Bikaner, Phalodi and Barmer, almost all the houses traditionally had underground tanks or tankas for storing drinking water. The tanks could be as large as a big room. ・The tankas are part of the well-develope...

Q. In which year did Poona pact take place? A.  Poona pact took place in the September of 1932. Q.  Due to which incident did Gandhiji call off the Non-cooperation Movement? A.  Gandhiji called of the NCM in 1922 due to the incidence of Chauri-Chaura in Gorakhpur, where a peaceful demonstration in a bazaar turned into a violent clash with the police. Q.  In which session of Congress was Non-cooperation Movement adopted? A.  The NCM was adopted at the Congress session at Nagpur in December 1920. Q. Who wrote Vande Mataram? A.  Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the 1870s. It was later included in his novel Anandamath. Q. Who painted the image of Bharat Mata? A.  The image of Bharat Mata was painted by Abanindranath Tagore. He portrayed her as an ascetic figure; calm, composed, divine and spiritual. Q. What were the demands of the peasants of Awadh? A. The peasants of Awadh demand...

Q. Where did print develop first? A.  The earliest kind of print technology developed in China, Japan and Korea. Q.  How were books prepared in ancient India? A.  In ancient India, books were prepared in the form handwritten manuscripts. These manuscripts were copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper.  Q.  For what purpose did china first publish books? A.  China first published textbooks for the civil services examinations conducted there to recruit bureaucratic personnel. Q.  Name the first Japanese book published? What was it about? A.  The first Japanese book published was the Diamond Sutra printed in 868 AD. It was a Buddhist scripture. Q.   Name the first printed book in Europe. A. The first book printed in Europe was the Bible printed by Gutenberg. Q.  What was the old name of Tokyo? A.  Tokyo's old name was Edo. Q.  Who was Martin Luther? A.  Martin Luther was a religious re...