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NCERT Solutions-Chapter 2-Reshaping India’s Political Map-Class 8-Social Science

  Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map for Class VIII in subject social Science ********************************* Questions and activities: 1. Compare the political strategies of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. What similarities and differences existed between them?   Answer:  Similarities: Both aimed to control a large part of India. Both used strong armies and weapons to conquer. Taxes from people and trade were their main income. Built forts, palaces, and mosques/temples. Faced resistance from local rulers. Differences: Delhi Sultans mostly ruled through force and raids. Mughal rulers, especially Akbar, used alliances, marriages, and tolerance. Mughals built a better administration (mansabdari system). Delhi Sultans shifted capitals and had frequent violent successions. Mughals stayed in power longer because of better planning. 2. Why did kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and the Ahom Kin...
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In-Text Question Answer-Locating Places on the Earth-Class 6-Social Science

Chapter-Locating Places on the Earth

Class - 6
Subject-Social Science

In-Text Question Answer

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1. What is a map, and how do we use it? What are its main components?

  • Map: A map is a drawing that shows the location of places on a flat surface, like a piece of paper.
  • Use: It helps us find directions and locations of cities, roads, rivers, etc.
  • Main Components:
    1. Distance: The scale tells us the real distance between places on the map.
    2. Direction: Maps show cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) to help us navigate.
    3. Symbols: Small drawings or signs represent important places like roads, rivers, and schools.

2. What are coordinates, and how can latitude and longitude mark locations?

  • Coordinates: They are like an address for any place on Earth, using two numbers: latitude and longitude.
  • Latitude: Imaginary lines running east to west, parallel to the Equator. For example, 29°N for Delhi.
  • Longitude: Imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole. For example, 77°E for Delhi.
  • Use: Together, they pinpoint the exact spot of a place on Earth, like coordinates on a chessboard.

3. How are local time and standard time related to longitude?

  • Local time depends on the position of the Sun and longitude. Each 15° longitude difference equals a 1-hour time difference.
  • Standard Time: Countries use a single time for the whole country, based on one longitude. For India, it is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT, based on 82.5°E longitude.

4. Questions Based on the Map in Fig. 1.1 (Page 8)

  1. Mark the hospital: Check the map on page 8 for the location.
  2. Blue areas: These represent water bodies, like rivers or lakes.
  3. Which is farther from the railway station?
    • Compare the distance of the school, Nagar Panchayat, and public garden from the station on the map.

5. Drawing a School’s Playground

  • Steps:
    1. Draw a rectangle of 4 cm by 3 cm (scale: 1 cm = 10 m).
    2. Use a ruler for precision.
  • Diagonal Measurement:
    • Diagonal = 5 cm.
    • Real length of diagonal = 50 m (since 1 cm = 10 m).

6. True or False Statements About the Map of the Small City

  1. The market is north of the hospital:                              False
  2. The museum is southeast of the bank:                           False
  3. The railway station is northwest of the hospital:         True
  4. The lake is northwest of the apartment blocks:            False
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