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(14.1) Which is the longest inland national waterway ? 1
(14.2) Which two terminal cities are joined by the national waterway No. 2 ? ½+½=1
(14.3) In which region of India, are inland waterways widely used ? 1

Ans. (14.1) NW 01 is the longest inland national waterway.
(14.2) National waterway No. 2 links Sadya and Dhubri.
(14.3) Inland waterways are widely used in the north-eastern region of India.
The following question is for the Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 14.

Write three advantages of inland waterways.

Ans. Three advantages of inland waterways: (i) They are the cheapest means of transport. (ii) They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods. (iii) Water transport is fuel efficient and environment friendly.

Q. 15. “Democracy is the better form of government.” Support the statement with three arguments. 3×1=3

Ans. See Q. 25, 2008 (I Delhi). [Page 111

Q. 16. Analyse any three features of Consumer Movement in India. 3×1=3

Ans. The dissatisfaction of the consumers against many unfair trade practices of the producers or sellers led to the growth of the Consumer Movement in India as it happened in other countries of the world. Exploitation of the consumers in the market varies in different products and services. Some of the common ways by which consumers are exploited by manufacturers and traders are: Underweight and Undermeasurement, substandard quality, impurity, lack of safety devices, duplicate articles, false or incomplete information. The Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) 1986 tries to ensure.
(i) information, safety, redressal, representation and consumer education.
(ii) Under COPRA, a three tier quasi-judicial machinery at the district, state and national level helps in solving consumer disputes.
(iii) Consumer Movement with its different organisations helps in exerting pressure on business firms as well as the Government to correct their conduct which may be against the interests of the consumers at large.

*Q. 17. Which are the most vulnerable homes for landslides? Give six examples. (D.M.) 6×½=3

*Q. 18. When did the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) come into being? Why is it the largest public sector undertaking of India? Give two reasons. (D.M.) 1+2=3

Q. 19. Explain any four reasons how the initial enthusiasm of the people of France soon turned to hostility after Napoleon’s takeover of France. 4×1=4

Ans. Though at the begining of the takeover of France by Napoleon and his introduction of the Napoleonic Code, peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen welcomed a new found freedom. Businessmen and small scale producers began to realise that uniform laws, standardised weights and measures and a common national currency would facilitate the movement of exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.

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