Question

What are the main functions of the Zila Parishad?

10. What do you mean by Gram Sabha?

11. Differentiate between democracy and monarchy forms of government.

12. What are apartheid laws?

13. What do you mean by universal adult franchise?

14. List any two functions of the government.

15. What is prejudice?

16. Who are untouchables?

17. What did the Buddha do after his enlightenment

18. State two basic rules of Jainism

19. Write a short note on gana or sangha.

20. How were the Mahajanapadas different from Janapadas?

21. What was the citadel

22. Write a short note on the city of Lothal.

23. Which was the first animal to be tamed?

24. Describe the site of Mehrgarh.

25. List some major difference between manuscripts and inscriptions

26. On the Physical map of World, locate and label the Continents and Oceans

27. On the Political map of India, locate and label the 28 States ,Capitals and Neighbour

countries

28. On the Physical map of India show the Mountains, Plateau, Desert and Plain Region.​

Answer 1

taxes on water, pilgrimage, markets, etc. Fixed grant from the State Government in proportion with the land revenue and money for works and schemes assigned to the Parishad. The Zila Parishad can collect some money from the panchayats with the approval of the government.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Q1) Any four functions of the Zila Parishad are:

• Supervises the working of the Panchayats and the Block Samitis.
• Acts as a link between the Panchayat and the Block Samitis.
• Advises the State government on the working of the Panchayati Raj system.
• Approves the budget of the Block Samitis and distributes funds among them.

Q2) Gram Sabha means a body consisting of all persons whose names are included in the electoral rolls for the Panchayat at the village level.

Q3 ) The system of racial segregation in South Africa known as apartheid was implemented and enforced by many acts and other laws. This legislation served to institutionalise racial discrimination and the dominance by white people over people of other races.