“Roadways still have an edge over railways in India.” Support the statement with arguments.
Roadways still have an edge over railways in India for the following reasons:
i. It is because it is still the most common means of transport in the country.
ii. The construction costs of roadways are much lower than the construction costs of railways.
iii. While it is difficult to lay down railway lines in hilly tracts or mountainous regions, roads can be easily built in dissecting tracts of land.
iv. Roads today connect even the smallest village to a large town. Railways have yet not been able to connect villages to cities.
v. Roadways are economical in transporting few people and a small quantity of goods over short distances. Roads provide a link between various railway stations.
On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:
A. Oil Field - Digboi
B. Iron and Steel Plant – Bhilai
C. Major Sea Port - Kochi
“Napoleon had destroyed democracy in France but in the administrative field he had incorporated revolutionary principles in order to make the whole system more rational and efficient.” Analyse the statement with agreements.
OR
“The peace negotiations in Geneva followed the division of Vietnam that set in motion a series of events that turned Vietnam into a battle field.” Analyse the statement with agreements.
“Political parties are a necessary condition for a democracy”. Analyse the statement with examples.
How can the formal sector loans be made beneficial for poor farmers and workers? Suggest any five measures.
Three Features A, B and C are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map:
A. The place where the cotton mill workers organized Satyagraha.
B. The place related to the calling off the Non – Cooperation Movement.
C. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
“Democracy stands much superior in promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens”. Justify.
How did the Civil Disobedience Movement come into force in various parts of the country? Explain with examples.
