Kerala Board Class 10 Social Science — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: Relief features are physical features of the Earth's surface like mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys, and hills. In India, major relief features include the Himalayas (mountains), Indo-Gangetic Plai

A: India's mainland lies between 8°4'N to 37°6'N latitude and 68°7'E to 97°25'E longitude. The country extends from the Arabian Sea in the west to the Bay of Bengal in the east, and from the Himalayas in

A: India's Standard Meridian is 82°30'E, which passes near Allahabad. It is used as the reference for Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This ensures unifor

A: Development involves thinking about questions like what we require, can life be better for all, and can there be more equality. It is about working towards achieving goals that improve people's lives.

A: Different people have different developmental goals because they seek things that are most important for them and can fulfill their aspirations or desires. Their life situations are different - what m

A: Example: To get more electricity, the government can plan construction of new dams. But this may submerge land and disrupt the lives of displaced people such as tribals and farmers. Another example: A

A: 1. Primary Sector (Agriculture): Activities where nature plays a dominant role - agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining 2. Secondary Sector (Industry): Manufacturing processes where goods are produced

A: GDP is the monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a particular year. A higher GDP indicates that the country is financially strong and growing at a stable rate

A: Because it would be impossible to add up thousands of different goods and services (cars, computers, baskets, etc.) meaningfully. Using monetary value allows us to add different types of products toge