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Class 7 Civics 1. Introduction to our Constitution/Questions and Answers /Maharashtra State board 1. Explain the Following Concepts 1. Provisions of the Constitution Answer : Provisions of the Constitution means spelling out different aspects related to the governance of a State (country). These include: • Provisions regarding the citizenship and the rights of the citizens. • Provisions related to powers of the government and the restrictions thereon. • Provisions relating to the relationship between the citizens and the government. • Provisions related to elections.  2: Constitution Day Every year 26th November is observed as the Constitution Day in India. This is due to the fact that the Constituent Assembly had enacted and adopted the Constitution of India on 26th November, 1949. 2. Discuss  1: Why was a Constituent Assembly established? Answer : • The leaders of the freedom movement insisted that independent India will not be governed by the laws made by the British govern...

Class 8: Geography 3. Interior of the Earth/Maharashtra state board/Questions and Answers  1. Tick [✓] the correct options in the box: A. There are two layers in the crust. (a) Inner and outer crust [ ]  (b) Continental and oceanic crust [ ] (c) Surface and oceanic crust [ ] (d) Mantle and core [ ] Answer:(b) Continental and oceanic crust [✓] B. Which element is found in both mantle and crust? (a) Silica [ ] (b) Magnesium [ ] (c) Aluminium [ ] (d) Iron [ ] Answer: (b) Magnesium [✓] C. Which of these minerals are found in the core of the earth? (a) Iron – magnesium [ ] (b) Magnesium – nickel [ ] (c) Aluminium – iron [ ] (d) Iron – nickel [ ] Answer: (d) Iron – nickel [✓] D. The inner core is in which state? (a) Gaseous [ ] (b) Solid [ ] (c) Liquid [ ] (d) Semi-solid [ ] Answer: (a) Gaseous [✓] E. The outer core is made up of (a) Iron [ ] (b) Gold [ ] (c) Hydrogen [ ] (d) Oxygen [ ] Answer: (a) Iron [✓] F. The layer of the earth on which we live.. . (a) Mantle [ ] (b) Core [ ] (...

Class 8: Subject :Geography  1.Local time and Standard Time. Q 1.Complete the sentence by selecting the correct option: a.The earth requires 24 hours for one rotation. In one hour, ............... . (a) 5 longitudes will face the sun (b) 10 longitudes will face the sun (c) 15 longitudes will face the sun (d) 20 longitudes will face the sun Answer: (c) 15 longitudes will face the sun b.To calculate the difference between the local times of any two places on the earth, ............. . (a) the noon time at both the places should be known (b) the difference in degrees of their longitudes should be known (c) the difference in standard times of both the places should be known (d) changes need to be made according to International Date Line. Answer:(b) the difference in degrees of their longitudes should be known c.The difference between the local time of any two consecutive longitudes is .............  (a) 15 minutes(b) 04 minutes(c) 30 minutes(d) 60 minutes Answer: (b) 04 minutes Q...

Class 8 History 3. Effects of British Rule EXERCISES(Page no.14) 1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options. (1) Portuguese, ........ French, British participated in the competition of capturing Indian market. (a) Austrian (b) Dutch (c) German (d) Swedish Ans: Dutch (2) In 1802 Peshwa .......... signed the Subsidiary Alliance with the British. (a) Bajirao I (b) Sawai Madhavrao (c) Peshwa Nanasaheb (d) Bajirao II Ans: Bajirao II (3) Jamshedjee Tata started the manufacturing of steel at Tata Iron and Steel industry established in (a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) Jamshedpur (d) Delhi Ans: Jamshedpur Q. 2 Explain the following concept 1. Civil Services Ans. (1) There was a need of bureaucrats to strengthen the British rule in India. (2) Lord Cornwallis introduced Civil Services which became an important part of the British government. (3) The territories occupied by the British were divided into districts for administrative convenience. The district administration ...

Class 7 Subject : History  12. Progression of the Empire (Question and Answer/Maharashtra state board Question and Answers. 1. Answer in one word. (1) She took the charge of the Indore administration. Answer: Ahilyabai Holkar (2) The most capable and brave man in Bhosale family of Nagpur. Answer: Raghuji Bhosale (3) He reinstated the Emperor on the throne of Delhi. Answer: Mahadji Shinde (4) He managed the politics in South. Answer: Nana Phadnis 2. Arrange chronologically. (1) The battle of Ashti.  (2) Maratha dominance over Odisha.of the Maratha power.   (3) The British flew the Union Jack in Pune Answer :  The correct chronological order is: (2) Maratha dominance over Odisha. This was achieved by Raghuji Bhosale of Nagpur in the 1740s-1750s. (1) The battle of Ashti. This battle was fought in 1818 during the Third Anglo-Maratha War. (3) The British flew the Union Jack in Pune. This happened after the British captured Pune in 1817. 3. Write briefly. (1) The w...

Class 7 Subject : History  13. Life of the People in Maharashtra/Maharashtra State Board Questions and Answers    1. Complete the chart.  Answer : 2. Which undesirable customs are prevalent in today’s society ? Suggest measures for their eradication. Answer: The bad traditions prevalent in the society are: No Education for girls. Female infanticide. Dowry. Animal sacrifice Superstitions. Bonded labour. The ways to get rid of these bad traditions are: Special provisions for girl’s education. Awareness programme for women. Inculcating scientific attitude. Special law to protect the women and girl child. Thinking positive, parental guidance to think in a systematic way, to get science knowledge update to disperse the blind belief will eradicate superstition. 3. Make a detailed note about the festivals  celebrated in your area. Answer: (a) Diwali, Holi, Mahashivaratri, Eid, Raksha Bandhan, Navaratri, Krishna Janmashtami, Gurpurabh, Parsi new ...