Unit 4 Ch 1 : Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Which activities are supported by the government?

Name the categories of industries classified on the basis of capital investment.

“The challenge of deepening of democracy is being faced by every democracy in one form or another”. Support the statement with arguments.
OR
Which kind of government is dominant in the contemporary world? Mention the issues that are involved in the challenge of ‘deepening of democracy’.

How did the British manufacturers attempt to take over the Indian market with the help of advertisements? Explain with three examples.

Read the passage on the left and answer the questions.
Ford Motors, an American company, is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers with production spread over 26 countries of the world. Ford Motors came to India in 1995 and spent Rs. 1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was done in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, a major Indian manufacturer of jeeps and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford Motors was selling 27, 000 cars in the Indian markets, while 24,000 cars were exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The company wants to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants across the globe.
Nearly all major multinationals are American, Japanese or European, such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Honda, Nokia. Can you guess why?

Why did thousands of people flee from Europe to America?

Give two examples of secondary sector activities in India.

Why is water availability per person low in India? Why is water availability per person low in India?

What was the cause due to which the Sabarmati basin farmers agitated up to a level of a riot?

What are MNCs?