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Class 7 Geography - 10. Human Settlements/ questions and answers /maharashtra state board

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Class 7 Geography - 10. Human Settlements/ questions and answers /maharashtra state board Q.1. Answer in short.  (1) Explain the various types of human settlements.  Ans : (a) Scattered settlements: In scattered settlements, houses are few and far from each other. They are found in the areas of high relief, dense forests, grasslands, hot deserts and extensive agricultural lands. (b) Nucleated settlements: These settlements are close to water sources like brooks, rivulets, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc. Fertile plains, transport hubs, mining centres and commercial centres often lead to the development of this type of settlement. (c) Linear settlements: Linear settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers sea coasts and in foothill regions. They are narrow in shape and spread along a straight line. 2.Differentiate between nucleated and scattered settlements. Ans :  3.Explain the natural factors affecting the location of human settlements. Ans : (a) The nat...

Class 7 Geography, 9.Agriculture :Questions and answers Maharastra Board

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Class 7 Geography, 9.Agriculture :Questions and answers Maharastra Board Q. 1. Select the proper option for the following statements.  (1) In which of the following type of farming are the crops rotated? (a) Intensive (c) Commercial (b) Plantation (d) All of these  Ans: Intensive (2) Agriculture requires the following:  (a) Only ploughing  (b) Use of animals, implements, machines and manpower (c) Use of only manpower  (d) Just cultivate the crop  Ans: Use of animals, implements, machines and manpower (3) In India, agriculture has developed because....  (a) There are two seasons of agriculture in India.  (b) Majority of the people depend on agriculture.  (c) Traditional agriculture is practised in India.  (d) In India factors like climate, soils, water, etc. are conducive.  Ans: In India factors like climate, soils, water, etc. are conducive.  (4) It is necessary that modern methods and technology be used in agriculture in Indi...

Class 9 Geography7.The International Date Line

Class 9 Geography 7.The International Date Line Q 2. Select the correct option : (1) While crossing the IDL, a person will have to add one day when travelling from  (a) East to West (b) West to East (c) South to North (d) North to South Ans : (a) East to West (2) If it is Wednesday 10 a.m. at 150E meridian, then what will be the time at IDL?  (a) Wednesday 6 a.m.(b) Wednesday 9 p.m. (c) Thursday 2 p.m. (d) Thursday 6 p.m. Ans:.( b) Wednesday 9 p.m. (3) According to the international convention, at which meridian does the day and date change occurs?  (a) 0° (b) 90° E (c) 90° W (d) 180° Ans : 180° (4) At which direction of the IDL does a new day start immediately?  (a) East (b) West (c) North (d) South Ans : West (5) IDL brings coordination in which of the following?  (a) GPS system (b) Defence departments (c) Transportation schedules  (d) Determining the hemisphere Ans : (c) Transportation schedules Q 3. Give geographical reasons. ...

Class 8 History 11. Struggle for EqualityMaharshtra State board/textual exercise /question and answers.

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Class 8 History  11. Struggle for Equality Maharshtra State board/textual exercise /question and answers. Q.1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options. (Lala Lajpat Rai, Sane Guruji, Rakhmabai Janardan Save)  (1) ................ founded the Red Cross Society at Rajkot.  Ans : Rakhmabai Janardan founded the Red Cross Society at Rajkot.  (2) ................ was the President of mill workers union at Ammalner.  Ans: Sane Guruji was the President of mill workers union at Ammalner.  (3) The President of the first session of AITUC was ................ . Ans : The President of the first session of AITUC was Lala Lajpat Rai . Q.   2.  Write short notes.   (1) Social work of Vitthal Ramji Shinde. Ans :  1. In 1906, Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde started the ‘Depressed Classes Mission’ for the progress of the Dalits.  2. The important part of their work was to make the Dalits self respectful, well educated and enga...

5. Mass Media and History/class 10 History /Mahrashtra State Board solution /Questions and answers/ state board

5.Mass media and History 5.Mass Media and History/class 10 History /Mahrashtra State Board solution /Questions and answers/ state board Q.1. (A) Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement. (1) The first English newspaper in India was started by ………    (a) James Augustus Hickey     (b) John Marshall   (c) Allen Hume    (d) Balashastri Jambhekar  Ans : The first English newspaper in India was started by James Augustus Hickey.  (2) Television is an …………….medium.   (a) visual  (b) audio  (c) audio-visual     (d) tactile   Ans : Television is an audio-visual medium. Q. 1 (B) Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set.  (1) ‘Prabhakar’ - Acharya P.K. Atre  (2) ‘Darpan’ - Balshastri Jambhekar  (3) ‘Deenbandhu’ - Krishnarao Bhalekar  (4) ‘Kesari’ - Bal Gangadhar Tilak        Ans: (1) ‘Prabhakar’ - Acharya P.K. ...

4.History of Indian Arts/ class 10 History /maharashtra state board/questions and answers/solution

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Class 10 Geography 4.History of Indian Arts/ class 10 History /maharashtra state board/questions and answers/solution  1. (A) Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement. (1) The arts of painting and sculpting are ………. .  (a) visual arts    (b) performing arts   (c) folk arts  (d) classical arts Ans : 1) The arts of painting and sculpting are visual arts.  (2) The ………. saw the rise of Mathura school.  (a) Kushana period   (b) Gupta period  (c) Rashtrakuta period  (d) Maurya period  Ans: (2) The Kushana period saw the rise of Mathura school.  (B) Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set.  (1) Qutub Minar – Mehrauli  (2) Gol Gumbaz – Vijapur  (3) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway Terminus – Delhi  (4) Taj Mahal – Agra       Ans : (3) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway Terminus – Delhi   2. Write short notes. ...

9.Heritage Management/class 10 History /Maharashtra state board solution /questions and answers

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9.Heritage Management/class 10 History /Maharashtra state board solution /questions and answers 1. (A) Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement. (1) Lovre Museum has in its collection the much acclaimed painting of …….. by Leonardo da Vinci.  (a) Napoleon  (b) Mona Lisa  (c) Hans sloan  (d) George II  Ans : Lovre Museum has in its collection the much acclaimed painting of Mona Lisa  by Leonardo da Vinci.  (2) ……… at Kolkata is the first museum in India.  (a) Government Museum    (b) National Museum  (c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj    Vastusangrahalay  (d) Indian Museum Ans :  Indian Museum at Kolkata is the first museum in India.  (B) Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set.  (1) Maharaja Sayajirao University Delhi  (2) Banaras Hindu University -  Varanasi  (3) Aligarh Muslim University -  Aligarh  (4) Jivaji  Universi...