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NCERT Solutions-Chapter 6-Population-Class 9-Social Science

 Exercise Question Answers for Georaphy Chapter 6- Population Subject Social Science  **************************** 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in ....... (a) the area of departure  (b) the area of arrival  (c) both the area of departure and arrival (d) none of the above (ii) A large proportion of children in a population is a result of .............. (a) high birth rates  (b) high life expectancies  (c) high death rates (d) more married couples (iii) The magnitude of population growth refers to ............. (a) the total population of an area (b) the number of persons added each year (c) the rate at which the population increases (d) the number of females per thousand males (iv) According to the Census, a “literate” person is one who ........... (a) can read and write his/her name (b) can read and write any language (c) is 7 years old and...

NCERT Solutions-Chapter 5-Natural Vegetation and Wildlife-Class 9 Social Science

 Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 5-Natural Vegetation and Wildlife(Geography) Class 9 Subject Social Science ********************************* 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below: (i) To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to? (a) Tundra   (b) Tidal    (c) Himalayan (d) Tropical Evergreen (ii) Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than (a) 100 cm   (b) 50 cm  (c) 70 cm (d) less than 50 cm (iii) In which of the following state is the Simlipal bio-reserve located? (a) Punjab  (b) Delhi (c) Odisha  (d) West Bengal (iv) Which one of the following bio-reserves of India is not included in the world network of bioreserve? (a) Manas  (b) Nilgiri  (c) Gulf of Mannar (d) Panna 2. Answer the following questions briefly. (i) What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples. Answer:  A bio-reserve is a protected area that helps conserve plants, animals, and the n...

NCERT Solutions-INDIA–SIZE AND LOCATION-Class 9-Social Science

  Exercise Question answer for Chapter 1- INDIA–SIZE AND LOCATION-Class 9-Subject Social Science ***************************** 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through.... (a) Rajasthan     (c) Chhattisgarh (b) Odisha         (d) Tripura (ii) The easternmost longitude of India is.... (a) 97° 25' E        (c) 77° 6' E (b) 68° 7' E         (d) 82° 32' E (iii) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with... (a) China          (c) Nepal (b) 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) Puducherry        (c) Andaman and Nicobar (b) Lakshadweep    (d) Daman and Diu (v) My friend hails from a...

NCERT Solutions-Pastoralists in the Modern World-Class 9- Social Science

  Exercise Question Answers- Chapter -5-Pastoralists in the Modern World(History) ******************************** 1. Explain why nomadic tribes need to move from one place to another. What are the advantages to the environment of this continuous movement? Answer:  They move to find fresh grass and water for their animals. Pastures change with seasons (summer/winter or dry/rainy). Movement helps them survive droughts or famines. They follow a fixed cycle every year for better grazing. ✔ Advantages to the environment: Prevents overgrazing in one area. Grasslands get time to grow back naturally. Helps maintain soil and plant health. 2. Discuss why the colonial government in India brought in the following laws. In each case, explain how the law changed the lives of pastoralists: Answer:  🔹 Waste Land Rules Government took over uncultivated (grazing) lands to grow crops. Pastoralists lost their grazing areas. Movement became difficult, and the...

NCERT Solutions-Forest Society and Colonialism-Class -9-Social Science

 Exercise Question Answers- Chapter 4-Forest Society and Colonialism(History) ******************************** 1. Discuss how the changes in forest management in the colonial period affected the following groups of people: 🔸 Shifting Cultivators Their traditional farming method (jhum/podu) was banned. They were forced to settle in one place. Lost access to forest land and became poor or jobless. Some joined protests or rebellions. 🔸 Nomadic and Pastoralist Communities Grazing animals in forests became illegal. Lost their way of life and were forced to settle or do other jobs. Many became landless and poor. 🔸 Firms Trading in Timber/Forest Produce Big European trading firms were given control. Local traders and forest people lost their rights. Trade was controlled by the British government. 🔸 Plantation Owners Got large forest lands at low prices. Cleared forests to grow tea, coffee, and rubber. Made profits, often using cheap labour. ?...

NCERT Solutions-Chapter 12-Understanding Markets-Class 7 Social Science

  Exercise Question Answers Chapter 12-Understanding Markets(Theme E-Economic Life Around Us)  Subject Social Science Class 7 ************************ 1.  What are the main features of a market? Recall a recent visit  to a market to purchase a product. What are the different  features of a market that you observed during this visit? Answer: A market is a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods or services. One key feature is price negotiation , especially in informal or local markets. Markets have variety of goods , ranging from food to clothes and electronics. They often involve interpersonal interactions and bargaining. Payment methods can vary: cash, UPI, or card. In my recent visit to a vegetable market, I saw vendors calling out prices, people comparing items, and many buyers using mobile UPI for quick payments. 2.  Remember the epigraph from a famous economist at the  beginning of the chapter? Discuss its relev...