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MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

CBSE BOARD EXAM

CLASS-X

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Question 1. Examine the multifaceted aspects of information technology and electronics industry.

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What is the importance of India's information technology industry in economic development? Describe.

Answer. We can understand the importance of India's information technology industry in the economic development through the following points-

1. This industry is currently providing the largest number of jobs.

2. The number of women in this industry sector is also increasing continuously which is a positive achievement.

3. Earning of foreign exchange through these industries is also very high.

4. A specialty of these industries is that the number of people working in them is increasing day by day, which is a good indicator for the development of the country.

5. This industry sector plays an important role in the collection and use of statistics.

Question 2. A large part of India's population is still dependent on informal sources of credit. Explain the statement.

Answer. A large part of India's population is still dependent on informal sources of credit, this statement is completely true and many reasons are responsible for this. Informal sources of loan means when a person takes loan from any of his friend, relative, seth, moneylender or neighbor then it is called informal sources of loan. India is still dependent on informal sources of credit due to the following reasons –

1. This method of loan is very easy as it does not require unnecessary documents.

2. This mode of loan does not ask for any kind of collateral loan basis i.e. nothing to be mortgaged.

3. This method of taking loan is very easy and the person gets money very easily.

4. Excessive documents are required to take money from banks and it becomes difficult for a common man to take a loan from a bank.

5. The availability of formal sources of credit in rural areas of India is still negligible.

Question 3. Agriculture and industry complement each other. Explain this statement.

Answer. Agriculture and industry are complementary to each other as both help each other and are necessary for each other's development. Agriculture and industry complement each other which we can understand through the following points –

1. Provides raw material for agricultural industries.

2. Sugar mills get sugarcane only through agriculture.

3. Various types of uses also provide agriculture with different types of agricultural machinery which are helpful in facilitating agriculture.

4. Different types of industries provide services to agriculture through which agricultural products can easily reach the markets.

5. Different types of food fertilizers used in agriculture are also developed in the industry itself.

6. Various types of industries help agriculture by producing pesticides.

Question 4. How did the French revolutionaries create a sense of collective identity among the French people?

Answer. The French revolutionaries used various methods to generate a sense of collective identity among the French people, some of which are as follows -

1. The new French flag was chosen.

2. French language was given the status of national language.

3. Internal import export duty was abolished.

4. The National Assembly was elected by an active citizen group.

5. A uniform system of measurement was introduced.

Question 5. Describe the process of unification of Germany.

Answer. We can easily understand the process of unification of Germany through written points -

1. William I ascended the throne of Prussia.

2. His chief minister Otto Bismarck took the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy.

3. Autovan Bismarck won Prussia victory in 3 wars with France, Austria and Denmark during 7 years.

4. William I was made the German Emperor in the year 1871 in the Glass Palace of Versailles.

5. After this Prussia took over the leadership of the movement for national integration.

Question 6. Napoleon Bonaparte introduced revolutionary principles in the administrative field which made the whole system more efficient and rational. Review the statement.

Answer. Napoleon Bonaparte was actually a very efficient administrator, he implemented some revolutionary principles as soon as he got power, some of which are as follows -

1. Napoleon Bonaparte introduced a national currency in the country.

2. The feudal system was abolished.

3. Napoleon Bonaparte also abolished special rights based on birth.

4. The right of everyone to be equal before the law was further protected.

5. Napoleon Bonaparte made the communication and traffic system more efficient to improve the system of the country.

Question 7. Evaluate the role of Reserve Bank of India.

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The Reserve Bank of India discharges its role as the Bank of the Banks. Explain.

Answer. The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India and is also known as the banker's bank. Reserve Bank of India has a very important role in the Indian economy, which we can understand through the following points -

1. The Reserve Bank of India performs the special function of issuing currency on behalf of the Government of India.

2. An important function of the Reserve Bank of India is to keep an eye on the functioning of other banks and also to give instructions to them.

3. The Reserve Bank of India sets various interest rates and also monitors the terms of loans.

4. The Reserve Bank of India also maintains information about the amount of money with various banks.

5. The Reserve Bank of India also formulates and reviews monetary policy.

6. The Reserve Bank of India also acts as the banker of the government.

Question 8. How do SHGs help the borrower to overcome the problem of lack of credit base?

Answer. Self-help groups play an important role in rural areas. These members collect people's money and make it available to those members as and when required. The SHG has helped the borrower to overcome the problem of lack of credit base in the following ways-

1. Self-help groups collect the accumulated capital of the members.

2. Provides loans to members without any mandate.

3. Loans at low rate of interest and easy repayment process do not allow members to fall into the debt trap.

4. Self-help groups also involve women in this work in rural areas.

5. These self-help groups provide financial help to the rural people for their small needs.

Question 9. Political party is necessary for democracy. Review this statement.

Answer. It would be foolish to imagine democracy without political parties. Political party is the basis of democracy. Political party is very important for democracy in the following ways-

1. It is very important to have a political party to form the government.

2. Political parties create public opinion.

3. Political parties form the government and work for public welfare.

4. Political parties provide a choice to the people in elections.

5. Political parties also play an important role of opposition.

6. Political parties help in ensuring the participation of all in a diverse society.

7. Political parties criticize the wrong policies of the government and bring them before the public.

Question 10. Do you believe that a democratic government is a better government? Give reasons in favor of your answer.

Answer. A democratic government is the best government and it is the government of the people. The following arguments can be given to make a democratic government the best government -

1. A democratic government is a legitimate government.

2. Democratic government is elected by the people.

3. A democratic government is accountable to the public and is also accountable to the public for all its actions.

4. A democratic government is elected for a fixed period of time and is followed by re-elections.

5. Under a democratic government, the public can also criticize the government.