What is Democracy Why Democracy?

Date of Submission: 15/7/17

1.     Is China a democratic country or not.  Give two arguments in favour of your answers.

2.     How did Robert Mugabe establish his dictatorial rule in Zimbabwe after independence.

3.     What steps were taken by PRI to win election in Mexico?

4.     How did Musharraf establish his rule in Pakistan?

5.     How does democracy allow us to correct our own mistakes?

Date of Submission: 7/7/17

Democracy in the Contemporary World

1.     Should there be world Government?  If Yes who should elect it.  And what powers should it have.

2.     Write five arguments why democracy is better than other alternative governments.

3.     Should the permanent members of UN be given the power to Veto.

4.     Find out the various organs of UNO.  The Functioning of UN Security Council is undemocratic.  Justify.

5.     ‘ Democracy is incomplete without  Universal Adult Franchise’.  Explain the values which are associated with Universal Adult Franchise.

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 24/6/2017

1. When was France made a Constitutional Monarchy?  What was its objective?

2. What is the national anthem of France? Who composed it?

3. Explain the significance of French Revolution in the history of France.

4. Which values of French Revolution do you think inspired democracy all over the World?

5. How is equality highlighted in “The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen” passed by the French   Constituent Assembly.

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 17/6/2017

1. Plot the data given in table 1.2 of economics in a graph (Bar Graph) and answer the question that follow-

     1.1 Was the Green Revolution equally successful for both the crops? Discuss.

2. What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming?

3. What can be done so that more non-farm production activities can be started in villages?

4. Why are the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages?

5. How do the medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming? How is it different from the small      farmers?

(To be done  in HW Note Book)

 Pollution: “A Major threat now , A major Disaster later”

·       Collect information’s  and Stick relevant pictures.

Criteria for Evaluation:-

i)     Content

ii)   Creativity

iii)  Timely Submission     

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 24/02/2017

 1 .  Explain any four ideas of Dietrich Brandis for the management of    forests in India during British period.

  2 .  What is meant by reserved constituencies? Justify the concept of 'Reservation of seats' by giving any three suitable arguments.

 3 . In which four ways does Parliament exercise political authority on behalf of   the people? 

 4 .  Explain four important anti-poverty measures undertaken by the Government of India. 

 5. What is meant by buffer stock? Why is the buffer stock created by the government? Explain any three reasons.