Question

Q. 11 What type of soil, temperature and rainfall is required for the cultivation of

wheat? 3M

Q. 12 Who were radicals? Explain any four demands of the radicals group of

congress against the British rule. 1+2=3M

Q. 13. Describe any three powers and functions of the Supreme Court of India. 3M

Q. 14. Highlight any three different situations under which the President of India

can proclaim emergency. 3M

Q. 15. Explain any five differences between intensive and extensive agriculture.

1x5=5M

Q. 16. Who designed the Indian Independence Act of 1947? State any four

features of it. 1+4=5M

Q. 17. ‘The Indian Prime Minister occupies the most powerful position to function as

the head of Government.’ Explain 5M​

Answer 1

Answer:

Geographical Conditions of Growth: It is a crop of temperate climate. The ideal temperature for its cultivation is about 15°-20°C and requires a moderate amount of rainfall of 25-75 cms.

Explanation:The politics of the radicals within the Congress was different from that of the moderates. The radicals were opposed to the “politics of prayers” followed by the Moderates within congress. They explored more radical objectives and methods.

Radicals:

a. The radicals opposed the moderate’s ‘policy of petitions’ and ‘resolutions’.

b. They laid stress on self-reliance and constructive work.

c. Radicals demanded ‘Swaraj’ from British rule.

d. The extremists advocated the radical methods of strikes and boycott for the fulfillment of their demands.

Moderates:

a. Wanted self-government or Swaraj within the British Empire.

b. Their whole attitude was of reconciliation and not confrontation.

c. They would do nothing which would offend the British rulers.

d. The demands were presented to the British through petitions, meetings, speeches and resolutions.

The Supreme Court can take up disputes between governments, citizens and government, governments at the union and state level. (ii) Highest Court of justice and hears appeals against High Court decisions, civil and criminal cases. (iii) Guardian of our constitution and fundamental rights.