Social Science (213) Tutor Marked Assignment
Social Science (213)
Tutor Marked Assignment
1. Answer any one of the following question in about 40-60 words.
a) Analyse the purpose of Bhimbetka cave paintings.
Bhimbetka is primarily famous for housing a number of prehistoric rock paintings in South Asia. The Rock Shelters found at Bhimbetka show the earliest traces of human existence in India.
According to archaeologists, these caves were inhabited over 30,000 years back
Only forty odd kilometres to the south of Bhopal, this place, is called Bhimbetka; and it is home to some of the oldest cave paintings known to man. ... These rock paintings were discovered by VS Wakankar in 1957 when he saw some unique rock formations while travelling by train.
2. Answer any one out of the following questions in about 40 to 60 words.
a) Differentiate between Himalayan and Peninsular drainage system
BASIS FOR COMPARISON HIMALAYAN RIVERS PENINSULAR RIVERS
Meaning Himalayan Rivers are the rivers that originate from Himalayan ranges and flows throughout the year. Peninsular Rivers include those rivers that arises from Western Ghats and receive water only during a particular period.
Nature Perennial Non-perennial
Form Delta Some rivers form delta while others form Estuary
Shape Meandering Straight
Rocks Bed rocks are soft, sedim+
entary and easily erodible Bed rocks are hard, resistant and not easily erodible
Fed by Snow and rain Rain
Drainage basin Large Small
Irrigate Northern Plains Deccan Plateau
Valley V-shaped valley is formed U-shaped valley is formed
3. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40-60 words.
b) Give any two suggestions to make Gram Panchayats more powerful.
Increase the women’s participation and independence in handling the funding creates more power to gram Panchayats.
a) Examine religion and culture of Harappans?
✴The Indus River Valley Civilization, also known as Harappan civilization.
✴Harappans created sculpture, seals, pottery, and jewelry from materials, such as terracotta, metal, and stone.
Religion➠
✴This era witnesses the spread of two religions Buddhism and Jainism.
✴This period was invoked in the 6th century. Jainism was started by Mahavira and therefore was titled as” The Great Hero”.
✴Jainism promoted self-torture. Buddhism was started by Guatum Siddharta and therefore was titled as ‘The Enlighted one”. Both these religions release the worldly desires.
Cultures➠
✴The society of the Indus River Valley has been dated from the Bronze Age, the time and known as Copper age.
✴Harappans participated in a vast maritime trade network extending from Central Asia to modern-day Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, and Syria.
✴The occupations like Fishing, Farming, Jewelling, Trading, and pottery were some of the Harappa’s peoples occupation.
✴This civilization was one the advanced civilization of that time. Wheels were invented during this period and hence pottery was established as the main occupation of Harappa’s people.
✴The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflected the Harappan culture. Alamgirpur was discovered in 1959.
✴This site shows the presence of Harappan civilization to the east of Yamuna river.It was the easternmost territory of the Indus valley civilization.Vedic Culture started in Indian sub-continent from 1500 BC onwards.
5.Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-150 words.
b) Highlight any two merits of Regionalism
Regionalism is an ideology wherein a specific territory or region is given priority and aims at local development wherein the interest of the region is given priority.
The merits of regionalism are:
The regional development, well being and superiority are placed above all. Hence this leads to better economic and social development.
The region has better control and authority over the governance (laws and enforcement). This ensures the regional ideas and culture is intact.
Though regionalism is a very important aspect of any society, but its usability and applicability in today's shrinking business world is a
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