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1. What do you mean by Tributaries?

Tributaries are small rivers that join the main river. For example Son, Yamuna are the tributaries of Ganga.

1. Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?

Temperature and rainfall are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation.

1. Name any three common minerals used by you everyday.

Copper, iron and salt are three common minerals used by everyday.

1. What is meant by the term ‘industry’? 

Industry refers to an economic activity that is concerned with production of goods, extraction of minerals and provision of services.

1. What position does India occupy in the world with regards to plant diversity?

Tenth place.

1. What would happen if there were no restrictions on the power of elected representatives?

If there were no restrictions on the power of elected representative then there would be chaos, confusion anarchy.

1. What is secularism?

Secularism is freedom to live by an individual's religious beliefs and practice It separates power of religion and the power of the state. The state is neutral and impartial in dealing with religions.

1. What is Universal Adult Franchise?

Universal Adult Franchise means all adult citizens of the country enjoy the right to vote.

1. What do you mean by rule of law?

Rule of law means that all laws apply equally to all citizens of the country and no one can be above the law.

1. What is Judiciary?

Judiciary is the organ of the government which settles disputes through interpretation of laws.

1. Mention the names of people who play a key role in our criminal justice system.

The Police, the Public Prosecutor, the Defence Lawyer and the Judge play key role in our criminal justice system.

1. Write in your own words in two or more sentences of what you understand by the word ‘marginalisation’?

The word ‘marginalisation’ refers to a situation in which an individual or a group of individual is deprived of certain privileges or treated as different from others.

1. List two Fundamental Rights in the Constitution that Dalits can draw upon to insist that they be treated with dignity and equals.

The two Fundamental rights are (i) Right to equality (ii) Right against exploitation

1. Why do you think there are so few cases of private water supply in the world?

When the responsibility for water supply was handed over to private companies, there was a steep rise in the price of water, making it unaffordable by many people.

1. Talk to two workers (for example, construction workers, farm workers, factory workers, workers at any shop) to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law?

1. Construction worker : They get below the minimum wages set down.
2. Factory worker : They receive below the minimum wages.