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Name the prison that was stormed on 14th July 1789.
Bastille
What is the difference between Himalayan and Peninsular rivers?
Himalayan: Perennial, Peninsular: Seasonal
Name two local winds that affect India's climate.
Loo & Kalbaisakhi
What is GDP?
Gross Domestic Product – total value of goods and services produced.
The German Parliament under Hitler's rule –
Reichstag
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Name the largest freshwater lake in India.
Wular Lake
The system of government where people elect representatives –
Democracy
Give an example of disguised unemployment.
More people working on a small farm than needed.
The Father of the Indian Constitution
Ambedkar
Who wrote The Social Contract?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which river is known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
Godavari
How do Himalayas influence India's climate?
They block cold winds and trap monsoon moisture
Why is the tertiary sector growing in India?
Due to rising demand for services like IT, banking, education, healthcare
The type of unemployment where more workers are engaged than needed
Disguised
What was the significance of the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen"?
It established equality before the law and fundamental rights.
The sector that includes farming and fishing –
Primary
The island group located in the Arabian Sea –
Lakshadweep
The first country to adopt a written constitution –
USA
How does El Niño affect Indian monsoons?
Weakens monsoon, leading to droughts.
The Indian state with the highest poverty rate –
Bihar
What is the upper course of a river?
Upper course occurs when a more powerful river, flowing with greater erosional force.
The largest source of employment in India –
Agriculture
Name the three sectors of the Indian economy.
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
The southernmost point of India –
Indira Point