Recreating History

     Geography        Chapter 1   India Size and        Location  Questions and Answers Q1). Tick the correct options. i). The tropic of cancer does not Pass through? a. Rajasthan b. Chattisgar c. Orissa d. Tripura ii). The easternmost   longitude of India is? a. 97°25 E b. 77°6 E c. 68°7 E d. 82°32 E iii). Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh Bihar West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with? a. China b. Nepal c. Bhutan d. Myanmar iv). if you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations which one of the following union territories of India you will be going to? a. Pondicherry. b. Andaman and Nicobar. c. Lakshadweep. d. Dio and Daman. v). My friend hills from a country that does not share a land boundary with India identify the country? a. Bhutan b. Bangladesh c. Tajakisthan d. Nepal Answers-: (i). b (ii). a (iii). c (iv). b (v). b Q2). Answers the following questions. (i) . Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea? Ans – Lakshadweep is a group of islands lying in the Ara

                12 History Chapter 2    Kings, Farmers and Towns   Early States and Economies   NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS   1. Discuss the evidence of craft production in Early Historic cities. In what ways is this different from the evidence from Harappan cities? Ans:  Widespread and deep excavations in the early historic towns have not been possible due to the fact that these towns are still inhabited. In Harappan Civilisation, we have been fortunate enough that excavations have taken place widespread. Despite this shortcoming, we have found many artefacts in the historic towns. These throw light on the craftsmanship of those days. There are other evidences too, that throw light on the craftsmanship of those days. The salient features of such evidences are as follows: 1. From the sights the fine pottery bowls and dishes have been found. They are glossy too and we call them Northern Black Polished Ware. It looks they were used by the rich people. 2. There have also been evidence of orn

                12 History Chapter 1                Bricks, Beads and Bones                The Harappan Civilisation NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS 1. List the items of food available to people in Harappan cities. Identify the groups who would have provided these. Ans: 2. How do archaeologists trace socio-economic differences in Harappan society? What are the differences that they notice? [Delhi, All India 2009, 2011] Ans:  (a)  Archaeologists trace socio-economic differences in Harappan society in the following ways: Burials Looking for “luxuries”. (b)  The archaeologists have noticed the following differences in the socio-economic conditions in Harappan society : In the Harappan society, the dead were generally laid in pits. In some burial pits the hallowed-out spaces were lined with bricks. Some graves contain pottery and ornaments. In some instances the dead were buried with copper mirrors. Artefacts are divided into two categories – utilitarian and luxuries. The utilitarian objects are

NCERT Solutions (Class 9- Economics) Chapter 1 The story of village palampur Question-1 Modern farming methods require more inputs, which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree? Solution: No doubt, modern farming requires more inputs than traditional farming. These are: chemical fertilizers pesticides pump sets farm machinery electricity diesel HYV seeds water supply Most of these inputs like fertilizers, tools, and implements are manufactured in industry.  HYV seeds are developed in agriculture research laboratories.  Machine industry provides various kinds of implements, irrigation pumps, and farming machinery to improve productivity and minimize farming efforts.  Chemical and soil engineering-based industries provide fertilizers and pesticides to boost agriculture.  Water supply is done by canals and tanks. Electricity is supplied by powerhouses. Question-2 How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur? Solution: The spread of electricity helped the farmers in Palam