.(B)Answer the following questions: (Any two)
1. State the benefits of a volcanic eruption.
2. State the specialties of Subsidiary Alliance.
3. What reforms were done by Lord Dalhousie in India?
Answers
Explanation:
1.ans.Volcanic materials ultimately break down and weather to form some of the most fertile soils on Earth, cultivation of which has produced abundant food and fostered civilizations. The internal heat associated with young volcanic systems has been harnessed to produce geothermal energy.
2.ans Terms of subsidiary alliance
The ruler will not keep an army of his own.
British troops would be stationed permanently in the Indian ruler's territory.
The ruler would have to pay for the maintenance of these troops. ...
It was compulsory for the Indian ruler to house a British resident in his court.
3.ans Dalhousie introduced railways, telegraphs and postal services in India. These were found necessary for the security of the Empire and also for better trade facilities. A plan was proposed to construct railway lines to connect all parts of India with one another and beginning was made during his period.