Uttarakhand Board Class 10 Social Science — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, provided it is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable can be termed as 'Resource'.

A: Resources are classified as: 1) Biotic Resources - derived from living organisms (forests, animals, fisheries, livestock, human beings). 2) Abiotic Resources - derived from non-living things (rocks, m

A: Sustainable development means 'development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of future generations.' It is importa

A: Different people have different developmental goals because their life situations are different. A landless rural laborer wants more work and better wages, while a prosperous farmer wants higher crop

A: Per capita income is the average income of a country, calculated by dividing the total income of the country by its total population. It is used to compare the economic development of different countr

A: This shows that developmental goals are not only about income or material wealth. Even people from rich families have goals related to equality, freedom, and respect. Development includes both materia

A: Belgium has 59% Dutch-speaking (Flemish), 40% French-speaking (Wallonia), and 1% German-speaking people. In Brussels, 80% speak French and 20% speak Dutch. This creates tension because the Dutch major

A: Sri Lanka (74% Sinhala, 18% Tamil) adopted majoritarian measures: 1956 Act made Sinhala the only official language, preferential policies for Sinhalas in jobs/education, constitution protected Buddhis

A: Belgium's model includes: 1) Equal Dutch and French ministers in central government, 2) Many central powers given to state governments, 3) Brussels has separate government with equal representation, 4