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Resources: 8th Class NCERT CBSE Social Science (Geography) Chapter 01 Question: What is the condition for a substance to be called a resource? Answer: A substance needs to have some utility to be called a resource. Question: What do you understand by the word “utility”? Answer: If a substance can …

Question: Define Preamble. Answer: The preface or introduction to our Constitution is known as the Preamble. The Preamble indicates the source, the objectives and the underlying spirit of our Constitution. Question: On which date the Indian Constitution was passed by the Constituent assembly? Answer: November 26, 1949 Question: Who is …

Question: What are the basic ideals of a democracy? Answer: The basic ideals of democracy are… The participation of the citizens in the government’s decision-making. The need for the government to have the consent of its citizens in all major issues taken by it. Question: What is the purpose of …

Question: Who was Soyrabai? Answer: She belonged to the Mahar caste. Question: Name two distinct cultural and religious groups in the country. Answer: Muslims and Parsis. Question: What did the marginal groups rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation by other groups? Answer: Marginal groups relied on the Constitution of India …

Question: Mention the branches of the Legal system. Answer: The Legal system can be divided into 2 branches, criminal law and civil law. Question: What do you understand by the word ‘law’? Answer: Law is a system of rules, usually imposed through a Government or Institution and is applied to …

Question: Define the term “Criminal Justice System”. Answer: Criminal justice system is the ‘body of law’ or ‘Court’ regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law or not. Question: What is the role of the police in the Criminal Justice System? Answer: In the Criminal Justice System …

Question: What is a constitution? Why need to have a constitution? Answer: A constitution is an important document laying down the fundamental principles of a country. The country is governed by these principles. Our Constitution was prepared by the Constituent Assembly. The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January …

Question: What is the Vanamahotsava? Answer: The social programme of planting trees, organised at community level is called Vanamahotsava. Question: How is a bird like vulture important for the ecosystem? Answer: A vulture feeds on dead livestock and so it cleanses the environment. Question: What is the distinguishing feature between evergreen …

Question: Distinguish between the following: Answer: 1. Focus and epicenter: Focus:  Focus is the point below the surface of the earth where an earthquake originates. This is the point where rocks first rupture or break when an earthquake takes place due to movement of bedrock and release of energy in …

Question: What is the present average density population of World and India? Answer: Average density population of the world is 45 persons per sq. km. and India is 364 persons per sq. km. Question: Name is least populous continent of the world. Answer: Antarctica is the least populated continent in …