Chapter 9

change and development in rural communities

1. 1. Very short Q&A:


(a) Fill in the blanks:


Question 1:  The land donation movement started in                  


Question 2:   Who started the land donation movement.                  


  Question 3: The custom disappears with the formation of its own popular government in the state .               


Question 4:  According to the system, a person can only own a certain amount of land.                


Question 5: Land processing consolidates the scattered lands of farmers.                    


Question 6: The Five Year Plan was adopted in India in                    


Question 7: The term globalization was first coined  in               


Question 8: The outflow and inflow of British wealth from the British colonial countries 

Policy  is the beginning of.             


Question 9: Globalization has resulted in the production of various types of goods  . got (increase/decrease).              


Question 10: The Miching people of Assam are associated with the festival Ali-Aye-Lrigang.               



2. 2. Judging right and wrong:


Question 1: Economic liberalization in India started in


Question 2: Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India in


Question 3: The Green Revolution has improved agricultural production in our country.


Question 4: The Green Revolution has been completely successful in our country.


Question 5: Economic liberalization in India was introduced by Dr. Manmohan Singh.


Question 6: Globalization has hampered the free flow of foreign exchange.


Question 7: Globalization has led to multinational companies setting up factories all over the world.


Question 8: International markets have made the poor poorer.



3. 3. Choose the correct answer from the following:


Question 1: Which of the following is not done by land reforms-


(a) Redistribution of government land.


(b) Strengthens land ownership.


(c) Land is compensated.


(d) Strengthens the zamindari system.


Question 2: Real land reforms started in India-


(a) Before independence.


(b) In the post-independence period.


(c) Post-2000.


Question 3: Which of the following is not a result of land reforms-


(a) The zamindari system is abolished.


(b) Land revenue relief by farmers.


(c) Increase in mortgage of farmers' land.


(d) Imposition of ground ceiling system.


Question 4: Which of the following is not a result of the Green Revolution-


(a) Increase in agricultural production.


(b) The country is self-sufficient in food.


(c) Withdrawal of agricultural programs by the Governments of India and the States.


(d) Application of improved techniques in agriculture.


Question 5: Whose disciple was Binava?


(a) Mahatma Gandhi.


(b) Jawaharlal Nehru.


(c) Mother Teresa.


(d) Rajendra Prasad.


Question 6: Globalization has promoted export trade in the economy-


(a) It occurs


(b) does not occur


(c) Any effect


(d) Does not throw


Question 7: Globalization has made the difference between rich and poor in society-


(a) Increases


(b) Reduces


(c) Keeps it the same.


Question 8: Natural balance due to globalization-


(a) There has been an increase


(b) Has no effect


(c) has destroyed.



4. The Short Q&A:


Question 1: What is meant by land reform?


Q2: What is a ceiling system?


Q.3 What is the Green Revolution?


Q.4 How many other categories can the economy of India be divided into in terms of development?


Q.5 What is economic liberalization in India?


Q.6 What is meant by globalization?


Q.7 What is the basis of rural economy?


Q.8 In which year did the Green Revolution start in India?


Q.9 Who is the sponsor of the class system?


Q10: What is the Internet?


Q.11 The Indian word 'nation' comes from which Sanskrit word? What does the word mean? 


Who wrote the book 'Division of Labour' and when?


Question 13: Who is called the father of the worker?


Q14: What is knowledge economy?


5. Essay-like Q&A:


Question 1. Discuss the measures taken for land reform in India after independence.


Question 2: Write about land reforms in India before independence.


Question 3: State the various causes of the Green Revolution.


Question 4: What is the role of economic change in changing the class structure of Indian society?


Q5: What changes do you think globalization has brought to Indian society?


Question 6: How does the mass media fuel change in society?


Q7: What are the main characteristics of globalization?


Q.8 What are the positive effects of globalization on society? 


Q.9 What are the various negative effects of globalization on society?