important questions for development chapter class 10
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What is development
What is sustainable development
different people different goal
WHAT DEVELOPMENT PROMISES —DIFFERENT PEOPLE, DIFFERENT GOALS
VERY SHORT ANSWERS:-
1. Why do people look at a mix of goals for development?
Ans. This is because, the developmental goals that people have, are not only about better income but also about other important things in life.
2. Why do people have different development goals?
Ans. Development for one may not be developed for the others because people seek things that are most important for them i.e., that which can fulfil their aspirations or desires.
3. ‘Conflicting goals can also be developmental goals.’ Explain the statement with one example.
Ans. To get more electricity, industrialists may want more dams, but this may submerge the land and disrupt the lives of people who are displaced such as tribals.
4. Why do some people oppose dams?
Ans. Dams may submerge the land and disrupt the lives of people who are displaced such as tribal’s.
SHORT ANSWERS:-
1.Mention any three developmental goals for an Adivasi from Narmada valley.
Ans. The developmental goals for an Adivasi from Narmada valley are as follows:
(1) They may seek small check dams or tanks to irrigate their land.
(2) They may want rehabilitation, better job opportunities, more days of work and better wages.
(3) Local school should be able to provide quality education for their children. There should be quality health facilities in the area.
2. “People have conflicting developmental goals”. Support the statement with a suitable example.
Ans. (1) People have conflicting development goals because life situations of persons are different. People seek things that are most important for them Le., the things that can fulfil their aspirations, desires or needs. Therefore sometimes, two persons or groups of persons may seek things which are conflicting.
(2) Industrialists may consider the construction of dams as development. This is because it provides electricity that they need. In contrary, tribals, farmers and other groups may resent this as the construction of dams may lead to submergence of their land and loss of their livelihood.
(3) Similarly, a girl expects as much freedom and opportunity as her brother and that he also shares in the household work but her brother may not like this.
3. Describe any three possible development goals of landless rural labourers.
Ans. (1) There should be more days of work and better wages.
(2) Local school should be able to provide quality education for their children.
(3) There should be no social discrimination and they too can become leaders in the village.
4. Why do different people have different goals for development? Explain.
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Development goals are different goals also. Explain with an example.
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Ans. (1) This is because the life situations of persons are different. People seek things that are most important for them i.e., the things that can fulfil their aspirations. desires or needs.
(2) Sometimes, two persons or groups of persons may seek things which are even conflicting.
(3) A girl may expect as much freedom and opportunity as her brother and that he also shares in the household work. But, her brother may not like this.
(4) Industrialists may want more dams. They may consider the construction of dams as development as it provides electricity that they need. While tribal’s, farmers and other groups may resent this as the construction of dam may lead to submergence of their land and thus, lead to displacement and loss of livelihood.
(5) They might resent this and may prefer small check dams or tanks to irrigate their land.
5. ‘Conflicting goals can also be developmental goals.’ Elaborate with examples.
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“Development for one may not be developed for the others.” Support the statement with examples.
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“Development for one may be the destruction for the other”. Support the statement with an example.
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Why are developmental goals conflicting goals also?