Question: Name the original name of the Nazi party. Answer: The original name of the Nazi party was the Nationalist Socialist German Workers’ Party, which was later renamed as the Nazi party. Question: Explain the purpose of the Enabling Act passed on 3rd March, 1933. Answer: This Act established dictatorship …

Question: Who were the ‘radicals’? Answer: The radicals believed in drastic change of society. A society based on majority rule and was in favor of women’s suffragette. They were opposed to privileges of landowners and wealthy factory owners. They disliked concentration of property in few hands. Question: What differentiated the ‘liberals’ …

Question: Mention the importance of the following dates: (i) 1774 (ii) 1789 (iii) 1791 (iv) 1792-93 Answer: The importance of the dates are: 1774: Louis XVI became the King of France 1789: Convocation of Estates General Third Estate formed the National Assembly, The Bastille was stormed 1791: A constitution was framed to limit …

Question: Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word ‘marginalisation’. Answer: Marginalization is the social process of being confined to a lower social standing. Marginalization involves people being denied their fundamental rights which results in lowering their economic and social status. Question: …

Question: Mention some public facilities that are provided by the government. Answer: Public facilities provided by the government are: Health care Water Sanitation Transport Education Electricity Roads Question: Which Article in the Indian Constitution recognizes the ‘right to water’? Answer: The Constitution of India recognizes the right to water as …

Question: What are the basic ideals of a democracy? Answer: The basic ideals of democracy are… The participation of the citizens in the government’s decision-making. The need for the government to have the consent of its citizens in all major issues taken by it. Question: What is the purpose of …

Question: Who was Soyrabai? Answer: She belonged to the Mahar caste. Question: Name two distinct cultural and religious groups in the country. Answer: Muslims and Parsis. Question: What did the marginal groups rely on to protect themselves from continued exploitation by other groups? Answer: Marginal groups relied on the Constitution of India …

Question: Mention the branches of the Legal system. Answer: The Legal system can be divided into 2 branches, criminal law and civil law. Question: What do you understand by the word ‘law’? Answer: Law is a system of rules, usually imposed through a Government or Institution and is applied to …

Question: What is a constitution? Why need to have a constitution? Answer: A constitution is an important document laying down the fundamental principles of a country. The country is governed by these principles. Our Constitution was prepared by the Constituent Assembly. The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January …

Question: Describe in your own words one painting from this chapter which suggests that the British were more powerful than Indians. How does the artist depict this? Answer: The painting which depicts the discovery of the body of Tipu Sultan shows the British as more powerful than Indians. In this painting, …