N.C.E.R.T. Simplified

F.1 How I Taught My Grandmother To Read (Sudha Murty) F.5 Best Seller (O. Henry) P.6 Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth (Pam Ayres) D.2 The Bishop's Candlesticks (Norman Mckinnel) D.1 Villa For Sale (Sacha Guitry)

Q. Write a short note on sumptuary laws of France. A.  i) From about 1294 to the time of French Revolution (1789), the people of France were expected to follow certain laws called the 'sumptuary laws' which tried to control the behaviour of those considered as social inferiors by preventing them from wearing certain clothes, consuming certain foods and beverages, and hunting games in certain areas. ii) The items of clothing a person could purchase was regulated, by income as well as social rank. iii) The material to be used for clothing was also legally prescribed. Only royalty could wear expensive materials like ermine and fur, or silk, velvet and brocade. Q. How did the French Revolution bring changes in clothing in the French society. A. i) The French Revolution ended all distinctions created by the sumptuary laws. ii) The members of the Jacobin clubs called themselves the 'sans culottes' literally meaning those 'without knee breeches'. From now...

Q. RTC  " Yes, I need your help. You know when you were away, Karmaveera came as usual." i) Who is the speaker of these lines? A.i)  The author (Sudha Murty's) grandmother Krishtakka is the speaker of these lines. ii) Who was away and where? A.ii) The writer Sudha Murty was away. She had gone to the neighboring village to attend a wedding. iii) What is Karmaveera referred to? A.iii)  Karmaveera is referred to the weekly Kannada magazine in which the novel Kashi Yatre appeared as a serial. Q. Why could the Grandmother identify with the protagonist of the novel Kashi Yatre? A. The protagonist of Kashi Yatre was an old lady who had been saving money to visit Kashi. The grandmother also had an ardent but incomplete desire to go to Kashi. Thus she could relate to the protagonist of Kashi Yatre. Q. Which traits of the Grandmother's character played a role in her success? A.  Grandmother achieved success in her goal because of...

Q.  Give the distribution of montane forests on the basis of their height. A.  i) Wet temperate montane forests- These types of forests are found between a height of 1000-2000m. Broad leaved trees like oaks and chestnuts predominate. ii) Temperate montane forests-   Found at a height of 1500-3000m. Common trees are silver fir, pine, deodar, spruce, and cedar etc. Found in southern slopes of Himalayas, southern and northeast India. iii) Alpine montane forests- These are found at a height of more than 3600m. Common trees are silver fir, juniper, pines, and birches etc. At higher altitudes, mosses and lichens form part of the vegetation. Q. What are the main causes which are a threat to ecosystem? Write some measures to conserve it. A.  The main causes are-  Hunting for commercial purposes. Pollution due to chemical and industrial waste, and acid deposits. Introduction of alien species. Reckless deforestation to bring land under ...

Q. Define density and relative density. Give their S.I. units. A.   Density: It is the mass of substance per unit volume. S.I. unit of density is kg/m³. Relative density:  It is the ratio of the density of a substance to that of water. Q. Define thrust and pressure. Give their S.I. units. A. Thrust:  It is the force acting on an object, perpendicular to its surface. S.I. unit of thrust is N (Newton). Pressure:  It is the perpendicular force acting on a unit area. S.I. unit is Pascal (Pa) i.e. N/m². Q. Explain why a sharp knife cuts better than a blunt knife. A.  The area on which the force acts decreases if we use a sharp knife and thus the pressure and effect of force increases (P∝1/A). Hence a sharp knife cuts better than a blunt knife. Q. Explain why tanks are made to run over broad steel tracks? A. Broad steel tracks increase the area of contact between the tank and the ground. This reduces the pressure on the ground and prevents the tank ...

Q. What is the importance of political institutions? A.  i) The PM and the cabinet are institutions that take all important policy decisions. ii)  The civil servants are responsible for taking steps to implement the minister's decisions. iii) Supreme Court is an institution where disputes between the citizens and the government are finally  settled. iv) Parliament is an institution consisting an assembly of elected representatives. It is the supreme political authority on behalf of the people. Q.  Discuss the powers of the Indian Parliament. A.  i) Parliament is the final authority for making laws in our country. It can make new laws, change existing laws, or abolish existing laws and make new ones in their place. ii)It exercises some control over hose who run the government. Those who run the government can take decisions only so long as they enjoy the support of the parliament. iii) Parliament controls all the money the government has. Public ...

Q. Differentiate between general and by elections. A.   General Elections                                       By Elections  i) They are conducted when                   i) They are conducted when their either the house has dissolved or            is vacancy caused  by the death the term (5 years) is over.                        or resignation of a member. ii) Elections are held in all constitu-         ii) Held in only one constituency -encies at the same time, either on          which has is a vacant. the same day or within a few days. iii) Function is to elect national/               iii) Function is to elect a single  state government....