Geography: unit 1
A forest is being cut down faster than new trees can grow. Which natural process is being disturbed?
Regeneration.
I defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 and used cannons and gunpowder to win. Who am I?
BABUR- defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526, which will later be called the ‘First Battle of Panipat’; it relied heavily on gunpowder, field artillery, and matchlock guns
Before Independence, only about 13% of Indians could vote. What major principle changed this after Independence?
Universal adult franchise.
Coal, petroleum, timber and flowing water — which one is different from the others based on whether it can naturally be renewed?
Coal and petroleum are non-renewable, while timber and flowing water are renewable.
A renewable resource is being used faster than Nature can replace it. What could happen to it over time?
It can become depleted and effectively non-renewable.
A ruler wants to expand his empire but chooses marriage alliances, diplomacy and welcoming regional rulers instead of relying only on war. Which Mughal ruler fits these clues?
AKBAR
In a class election, students vote privately so that nobody knows whom they chose. What important feature of elections is being used?
Secret ballot.
A government announces a new scheme just before an election to influence voters. Which election rule prevents this?
Model Code of Conduct (MCC)
A resource is available in Nature but people do not yet have the technology to use it. Can it be considered a resource? Why?
No. It must be technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable.
Arrange these in the correct order: Akbar → Babur → Aurangzeb → Shah Jahan.
Babur → Akbar → Shah Jahan → Aurangzeb.
Name all three levels of elections in India where citizens directly elect their representatives.
Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and local bodies.
I collect taxes from an assigned territory, but the territory is not permanently my family's property. What system am I describing?
Iqta system
A country has plenty of minerals but remains economically weak because it cannot develop industries to turn them into valuable products. What paradox does this describe?
Natural Resource Curse / Paradox of Plenty.
A trader needs to transfer money to another city but does not want to carry coins with him across political boundaries. Which system could he use?
Hundi system.
I am an independent constitutional body, established in 1950, and I oversee elections to Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies. Who am I?
Election Commission of India.
What is the difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the way their members are elected?
Lok Sabha members are directly elected by citizens, while Rajya Sabha members are elected indirectly by elected MLAs.
CONNECT THE CLUES:
India + France + sunshine-rich countries + solar power + developing nations — identify the initiative these clues point to.
International Alliance for Solar Energy (IASE).
A small group of soldiers uses its knowledge of hills to launch surprise attacks against a much larger army. What strategy are they using, and which Rajput ruler famously used it against the Mughals?
Strategy:Guerrilla warfare
Ruler:Maharana Pratap
A party wins the largest number of seats in the Lok Sabha but does not have a majority. It joins another party to form the government. What is this group of parties called?
A coalition
Who formalised Vrikshayurveda in a text around the 10th century CE
Surapala
Vṛikṣhāyurveda is an ancient Indian botanical science that focuses on the study and care of plants and trees.