Extra Questions SST

1.
Why have the demands of jute products increased internally as well as

globally? Explain any two reasons.
2. How is the information technology industry gaining importance in India?
3. What type of tourism may be developed in your state/UT and why?
4. How tourism may be helpful for the economic development of a region
adopting a sustainable development approach?
5. What made the location of inland oil refineries possible? Name any two
inland oil refineries.
6. What are ‘Pawan Hans’ services? Write two purposes for which the
services are used.
5 Marks
1. Evaluate the contribution of folklore, songs, popular prints etc., in shaping
the nationalism during freedom struggle. Which factors are responsible
for the decentralization of cotton textile mills in India?
2. Name the factor which plays the most dominant role in the ideal Location
of an industry. Explain any four reasons in support of this factor.
3. Examine with examples the role of means of transport and
communication in making our life prosperous and comfortable.
4. Why do the movement of goods and services form one place to another
require fast and efficient means of transport? Explain with examples.
5. Give two reasons why the importance of inland waterways has declined.
6. What are the problems faced by road transportation in India?
7. Excessive use of road transportation is the main reason for ever
increasing pollution which is very damaging for health. How according to
you, this can be controlled?
8. Why is the distribution of roads not uniform in India? Explain with
examples.
9. What are the objectives of a Political Party? Mention any two.
10. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders. True or
False.
11. “Increase in the number of states or regional parties strengthened
democracy in India.” Comment
12. What are the factors which are responsible for the economic
development of the country? Does democracy provide guarantee of
economic development?
13. What are the differences between democracy and dictatorship? Give
three examples.
14. Is economic growth in democracies accompanied by increased
inequalities among the people?
15. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social
diversities?
16. Industrialised countries can afford democracy but the poor need
dictatorship to become rich. Do you agree? Give arguments to support
your answer.
17. The government in poor countries should spend less on poverty
reduction, health, education and spend more on industries and
infrastructure. Do you agree? Give arguments to justify your answer.
18. In a democracy, all citizens have one vote, which means that there is the
absence of any domination and conflict. Yes or No? Answer and Justify.
19. Following a High Court directive, a temple in Orissa that had separate
entry doors for Dalits and Non-Dalits allowed entry for all from the same
door. Suggest policy/institutional mechanism to deepen democracy in
this situation.
20. Democracy can’t reduce inequality of incomes between different
citizens. Do you agree? Give an argument to support your answer.
21. What is debt-trap ?
22. Self-Help Groups enjoy a lot of freedom in their functioning. Explain.
23. Why are credit arrangements not fair for all sections of society? Give
three reasons. Suggest two remedies for the problem.
24. Mention the working process of Multi National Corporations.
25. What is a foreign investment? How much did Ford Motors invest in India?
26. By setting up their production plants in India, MNCs such as Ford Motors
tap the advantage not only of the large markets that countries such as
India provide but also the lower costs of production. Explain the
statement.
27. Why do developed countries want developing countries to liberalise their
trade and investment? What do you think should the developing
countries demand in return?
28. Suppose you find two people arguing: One is saying globalisation has
hurt our country’s development. The other is telling, globalisation is
helping India develop. How would you respond to these arguments?
29. In what ways has competition effected the workers, the Indian exporters
of the garment industries and MNCs?
30. Explain what will happen if the Government of India puts a heavy tax on
the import of Chinese toys. Give three points.
31. Nearly all major multinationals are American, Japanese or European,
such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Honda, Nokia. Can you guess why?
32. What was the main channel connecting countries in the past? How is it
different now?
33. Foreign trade v/s Foreign investments. Give the differences.
34. How will the import of steel from India into the Chinese markets lead to
the integration of markets for steel in the two countries? Explain.
35. How has information and communication technology increased the
pace of globalisation? Explain.
36. How is information technology connected with globalisation? Would
globalisation have been possible without expansion of IT?

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