Maharashtra State Board
- Make a collage of pictures of land forms by collecting them from magazines and newspapers. Have a look src: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/203576845630168720/ 1
- Go to a river bank or a sea coast and observe the erosional, depositional and transportational work done by them Go to a river bank or a sea coast and observe the erosional, depositional and transportational work done by them https://www.youtube.com/wat... 1
- Name the types of moraines. The glaciers carry sediments with them. These sediments are called moraines. Depending ond the location of the deposits, moraines can be div... 1
- List the landforms that are produced by the depositional work of the sea waves The landforms like beaches, sand bar, lagoons are formed due to depositional work of the sea waves. (i) Beach: Large amount of sediments com... 1
- Which agent is responsible for the formation of stalactites and stalagmites and where are they formed? The work of groundwater is responsible for the formation of stalactites and stalagmites. In areas of limestone, the alkaline water seeps thr... 1
- List the landforms that are a result of the erosional work of the rivers. Gorges (canyons), V-shaped valleys and waterfalls are the result of the erosional work of the rivers. (i) ‘V’ Shaped Valley: A ‘V shaped val... 1
- Q 1. Rewrite the correct statement : (1) The temperature range helps the wind in its work. Question 1: Correct. Question 2 : Incorrect. Work of wind is more prominent in desert regions than other agents of erosion. Question 3 : Cor... 1
- See the given pictures. Observe the physical appearance of the rocks in each picture. You can see that rocks are broken At some places the day temperatures are very high and the night temperatures are very low. In the given pictures the rocks may have broken d... 1
- Identify the type of weathering from the given description. (a) Some animals live inside the grounds by making (a) Biological weathering (b) Chemical weathering (c) Mechanical weathering (d) Mechanical weathering (e) Mechanical weathering 1
- Complete the flowchart below. Weathering process Chemical weathering Exfoliation Oxidation Burrowing by animals Complete the flowchart below. Weathering process Chemical weathering Exfoliation Oxidation Burrowing by animals 2
- Write whether the statements are true or false. Correct the incorrect ones. (a) Climate affects earthquakes. Answer: False – Internal movements affect (leads to) earthquakes. (b) Mechanical weathering is less effecti... 1
- Distinguish between weathering and mass wasting. Weathering Breaking or weakening of rocks is called as weathering. Weathering is of three types – Mechanical, Chemical and Biological. Mass... 1
- How does biological weathering occur? The weathering caused by living organisms is called biological weathering It is the process by which rocks are broken into small fragments a... 1
- What are the main types of chemical weathering? The process of decomposition of rocks due to changes in their chemical composition is called chemical weathering. Its main types are: (i) Ca... 1
- What is mechanical weathering? The disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition is called mechanical weathering. The minerals in the rocks expa... 1
- What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process? Answer: Laws such as the Right to Information Act, compulsory disclosure of details by candidates, and election reforms by the Election Comm... 1
- What are the effects of criminalisation of politics? Criminalisation in politics is another serious problem in democratic government. To make the democracy successful politics should be separat... 2
- Which factors are required for the success of democracy in India? Factors required for the success of democracy in India are- Everyone’s opinion should be considered important in democratic government. Thou... 1
- Explain the concept. (2) Corruption Another big challenge is the corruption for Indian democratic system. It is very high in the public sector. Delay in governmental work, poor... 1
- Explain the concept. (1) Left-extremism Answer: Left extremism (Naxalism) is a violent movement that began against injustice to landless farmers and tribals and is now one of the m... 1
- State whether following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer. (1) Alertness is required to sustain democracy. Ans) True (2) Importance of the problems of farmers and tribals has increased in the left ex... 2
- Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences. Answer: (1) (a) political parties; (2) (c) deepening the roots of democracy. (1) In a democracy, political parties contest elections and, af... 1
- Read the following passage and do the activities
- Expansion of theme 1) Be the change you want to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi Answer: Gandhiji's words mean that instead of waiting for others or blaming them, we should ourselves start the change we wish to see in soc... 1