CBSE Class 9 Social Science — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people. This basic definition separates democracy from monarchies, dictatorships, and military rule where rulers are not chosen

A: The simple definition is not adequate because many non-democratic governments also hold elections. We need to carefully examine what kind of elections, who can participate, and what powers the elected

A: In a democracy, the final decision-making power must rest with those elected by the people. Real power should not lie with unelected officials, military officers, or external forces, as seen in Pakist

A: India's mainland extends between latitudes 8°4'N to 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E to 97°25'E. Both latitudinal and longitudinal extent is approximately 30°.

A: The Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N) divides India into almost two equal parts.

A: India has a total area of 3.28 million square kilometers, which accounts for about 2.4% of the world's total geographical area.

A: 1. Land and natural resources (water, forests, minerals) 2. Labour (people who do the work) 3. Physical capital (tools, machines, raw materials, money) 4. Human capital (knowledge and enterprise to or

A: Fixed Capital: Tools, machines, and buildings that can be used in production over many years (e.g., tractors, ploughs, farm buildings) Working Capital: Raw materials and money in hand that are used u

A: Land is fixed because: - Land area under cultivation is practically unchangeable - Since 1960 in Palampur, there has been no expansion in cultivated land - All wasteland has already been converted to