Class IX

  Q.What were the steps taken by Musharraf in Pakistan to empower   himself? Ans. 1) In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. 2) He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the country.  3) Later he changed his designation to President  4) In 2002 he held a referendum in the country that granted him a five year extension. This referendum was based on fraud and malpractices.  5) In 2002, he issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan. According to this order, the President could dismiss the national or provincial assemblies. Q. In which way is the right to vote denied in Saudi Arabia and Fiji? Ans. 1) In Saudi Arabia women do not have the right to vote till 2015. 2) In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of an Indian Fijian.  3) In both countries, the right to vote is denied...

  Population   Short Answer Type Questions Q. Describe the basic factors affecting the population of India. Answer: The basic factors affecting the population of India are as under : ·          Birth Rate: It is the number of live births per 1,000 individuals of a population per annum. It increases both population size and population density. ·          Death or Mortality Rate: It is expressed as the number of death per 1,000 individuals of a population per year. It decreases both population size and population density. ·          Migration: Migration is the movement of the people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal or international. ·          Q. What is meant by population growth and how do you calculate it? Answer: Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabi...

   Democratic Rights Q. Write any four features of the Right to Equality as a Fundamental Right. Answer: According to this law, the government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. The government shall not discriminate against any citizen on the grounds of religion, caste, ethnicity, sex or place of birth. All citizens shall have equality of opportunity in matters relating to any position in the government. The principle of non-discrimination extends to social life as well. Q. Write a short note on the following fundamental rights: (а) Right to Freedom of Religion. (b) Cultural and Educational Rights. Answer: (a) Right to Freedom of Religion: 1. Right to freedom of religion provides religious freedom to all the citizens of India.  2.All religions are equal before the state and no religion will be given preference over the other.  3.Citizens are free to practise their respective religions.  4.Foremost o...

Answer the followings questions- Q. 1 Explain the size of India. Ans.  1. India is the 7th largest country in the terms of landmass.  2. The total area of India is 3.28 million square km 3. India also accounts for 2.4% of the area on the globe. 4. Land boundary of India is 15,200 km. 5. The coastal boundary that includes the islands is 7,516 km Q 2 Explain the location of India . Ans. 1. India is situated in the continent of Asia.  2. It lies completely in the Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere between latitudes 84′ N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E. 3. India is divided by Tropic of Cancer 23°30′ N in almost two equal parts. 4. In the south-east of India, Andaman and Nicobar islands lie in the Bay of Bengal. 5. In southwest Lakshadweep islands lie in the Arabian sea. Q.3 Explain the significance of India’s eminent position in the Indian Ocean. Answer: This helps India to establish close contact with west Asia, Africa, Europe from western coast and w...

  What are the dimensions of poverty? Answer: ·          Poverty means hunger and lack of shelter. ·          It is a situation in which parents are not able to send their children to school. ·          It is a situation where sick people cannot afford treatment. ·          Poverty also means lack of clean water and sanitation facilities. ·          It also means lack of a regular job at a minimum decent level. What does ‘social exclusion’ mean? Answer: ·          According to this concept, poverty must be seen in terms of the poor having to live only in a poor surrounding with other poor people, and excluded from enjoying social equality with better-off people in a better surrounding. ·       ...