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Ans. (17.1) The economic growth rate of all dictatorial regimes is 4.42%.
(17.2) The inability of a democracy to achieve higher economic growth rate is not reason enough to reject democracy. This is because:
(a) Economic development depends on several factors such as a country’s population size, global situation, cooperation from other countries, economic priorities adopted by the country, etc. and not just democratic principles alone.
(b) A democracy has several other positive outcomes which make it a better option than dictatorships. A democracy is a people’s own government. Decisions in a democracy are acceptable to the people and are more effective.

Q. 18. Analyse with three suitable examples why rules and regulations are required for the protection of consumers in the marketplace. 3×1=3

Ans. Rules and regulations are required for the protection of consumers in the market place.

— The consumers often find themselves in a weak position as the seller always tries to shift the responsibility on to the consumer
— Rules and regulations are necessary to prevent unfair trade practices such as overcharging, selling commodities in smaller quantities than shown on the package, hoarding, black-marketing, adulteration of food and edible oils, charging more than the actual price, weighing less, selling defective goods, etc. Rules and regulations give support to consumers.
— Till recently there was no authority or organisation where a consumer could lodge a complaint. All a buyer could do was avoid buying the brand for which he was cheated. Rules and Regulations and the Consumer movement today are a social force to safeguard the rights of consumers.

Q. 19. Explain the revolutionary reforms incorporated by Napoleon in France and in his conquered territories. 4

Ans. See Q. 5, Textbook Questions, Chapter 1. [Page H-4

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Explain four objectives of Vietnamese students who had gone to Japan for higher education during
1907-08. 4

Ans. See Q. 18, Additional Questions, Chapter 2. [Page H-17

Q. 20. Describe any four human activities that have contributed to land degradation. 4×1=4

Ans. Human activities which have led to land degradation:
1. Deforestation.
2. Overgrazing.
3. Mining activities—mining sites are abandoned after excavation leaving deep scars and traces of over-burdening.
4. Mineral Processing—produces large quantities of dust in the atmosphere, which on settling down on land, retards the process of infiltration of water into the soil.
5. Over-irrigation leads to waterlogging which increases salinity and alkalinity in the soil.
6. Industrial effluents—such wastes cause land and water pollution.

Q. 21. Explain any four efforts made by the Government to improve and modernise Indian agriculture. 4×1=4

Ans. See Q. 35, Chapter 4. [Page G-23.

Q. 22. “The challenge of sustainable development requires integration of economic development with environmental concerns.” Support the statement by giving four measures that can be taken by the industries to protect the environment. 4×1=4.

Ans. Measures that can be taken by industries to protect the environment are as follows:
(i) Reducing the use of water for processing by reusing and recycling at various stages.
(ii) Rain water harvesting to meet the growing need for water.
(iii) Proper treatment of hot water and effluents before discharging them into rivers.
(iv) There should be careful planning during siting of industries, better designing of industrial equipment and better operation of the equipment.
(v) Oil or gas should be used instead of coal to reduce smoke.
(vi) Generators should be fitted with silencers.
(vii) Aerosol emissions can be reduced by the use of separators, scrubbers, filters, precipitators, etc.
(viii) Shifting of industries away from the cities. (any four).

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