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1.
Define Money.
2.
Give any three suggestions to reduce global warming.
1. ______________.
2. ______________.
3. ______________.
3.
Which bank gives to both short term and long term loans?
4.
Name the types of citizens?
5.
What was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
6.
Who were the leaders of Palayakkarar confederacy in the south Indian rebellion?
7.
List out any two salient features of the Permanent settlement?
8.
What were the causes for the First Mysore War?
9.
Write a short note on Black Hole Tragedy.
10.
Name the important factories established by the Dutch in India.
11.
Give a short note on Archives?
12.
Wind vane and Anemometer.
13.
Permanent and seasonal winds.
14.
Weather and climate.
15.
Metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock.
1.
i) Money is defined by its functions
ii) Anything is money which is used as money.
iii) Money is what money does.
2.
(i) Reduce tropical deforestation and its associated global warming emissions. Plant more frees
(ii) Reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Recycle paper plastic, glass and aluminium cans.
(iii) Expand the use of renewable energy and transform our energy system to one that is cleaner and less dependent on coal and other fossil fuels
(iv) Increase vehicle fuel efficiency and support other solutions that reduce U.S oil use.
(v) Build a clean energy economy by investing in efficient energy technologies, industries and approaches.
(vi) Use energy-efficient lights, heating, ventilation, A.C. set them to energy conservation levels.
3.
Commercial and Co-operative banks.
4.
i) Natural Citizens: They are the citizens by birth
ii) Naturalised citizens: They are the one who acquires citizenship.
5.
1. The immediate cause was the introduction of new Enfield rifles in the army
2. The top of the cartridge of this rifle was to be removed by the mouth before loading it in the rifle.
3. The carridge were greased by fat of the pig and the cow.
4. The Indian sepoys believed that the British were deliberately attempting to spoil their religion. So the soldiers were determined to refuse their service and revolted.
6.
1. Marudhu Pandiyar
2. Veerapandiya Kattabomman
7.
1. The Zamindars were recognised as the owners of land as long as they paid the revenue to the East India Company regularly.
2. The Zamindars acted as the agent of the Government for the collection of revenue from the cultivators.
8.
1. Haider Ali's growing power and his friendly relations with the French became a matter of concern for the English East India Company.
2. The Marathas, the Nizam and the English entered into a triple alliance against Haider Ali.
9.
1. There was a small dungeon room in the Fort William in Calcutta, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-daulah, held 146 British Prisoners of war for one night.
2. Next day morning, when the door was opened 123 of the prisoners were found dead because of suffocation.
10.
1. Pulicat
2. Surat
3. Chinsura
4. Kasim bazar
5. Patna
6. Nagapatnam
7. Balasore
8. Cochin
11.
1. Archives is the place where historical documents are preserved.
2. The National Archives of india is located in New Delhi.
3. It has main source of information for understanding past administrative machinery as well as a guide to the present and future generations related to all matters.
4. It contains authentic evidence for knowing the political, social, economic, cultural and scientific life and activities of the people of India.
12.
| Wind vane | Anemometer | |
| 1. | It is used to measure the direction of wind. | It is used to measure the speed of wind. |
| 2. | It is commonly used to boats as a navigational device. | It gives a accurate data for meteorological research. |
13.
| Permanent winds | Seasonal winds | |
| 1. | Permanent winds are the winds which blow almost in the same direction throughout the year. |
Seasonal winds are those which change their direction according to season in a year. |
| 2. |
They are called planetary winds. |
They are called as monsoon winds. |
| 3. | E.g: Trade winds westerlies and polar easterlies |
E.g: Land breeze and sea breeze |
14.
| Weather | Climate | |
| 1. | Weather is a day to day conditions of the atmosphere of any place in regard to temperature, pressure, wind humidity and rainfall. |
Climate is the average state of weather for a longer period of time at any place. |
| 2. |
It is calculated for a day or a short period of time. |
To set reliable of climate, a minimum of 35 years records or weather are necessary. |
15.
| Metamorphic rock | Sedimentary rock | |
| 1. | When Igneous and sedimentary rocks subject to high temperature and pressure metamorphic rocks are formed. |
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments derved and deposited by various agents. |
| 2. | They are mostly crystal line in nature. | They are non-crystalline rocks |
| 3. | They consist of alternate bands of light and dark minerals. | They contain fossils. |
| 4. | Example: Gneiss, slate | Example: Domomite, Limestone |
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