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NCERT Class 7 Social Science Part 2 Chapter 8 Banks and the Magic of Finance Solutions Banks and the Magic of Finance Questions and activities 1. What is financial infrastructure? How does it complement physical infrastructure? Answer: Financial infrastructure is a network of banks, payment systems, stock markets and other financial institutions that help people, businesses and the government manage money and carry out financial transactions. It complements physical infrastructure (like roads, railways, electricity and telecommunication) by: Providing funds for building and maintaining them. Enabling smooth money transactions related to economic activities. Supporting savings, credit and investment, which help in national development. 2. How does having a bank account help people? Should everyone be required to have a bank account? Answer : A bank account helps people keep their money safe instead of storing it at home. It also allows them to earn interest on savings. People can easil...

NCERT Class 7 Social Science Part 2 Chapter 7 Infrastructure: Engine of India's Development Solutions Infrastructure: Engine of India’s Development Questions and activities 1. Which form of physical infrastructure has been built in your area in the last decade? How do you think it has benefitted you or your family members? If you could build something for the community, what would it be? Answer: In the last decade, new roads and better highway connections have been built in my area. Some nearby cities have also developed metro systems such as the Delhi Metro. These developments have reduced traffic and saved travel time for my family members. My parents can reach their workplace faster, and it has become easier for students to go to school safely. Farmers and shopkeepers also benefit because goods can be transported quickly. If I could build something for my community, I would build a government hospital and a public library with digital learning facilities. 2. How does infrastruc...

NCERT Class 7 Social Science Part 2 Chapter 6 The State, the Government, and You Solutions The State, the Government, and You Questions and activities 1. “Every democracy is a republic.” Is this statement true or false? Explain. Answer: False. Not every democracy is a republic. A democracy means rule by the people. People elect their representatives through free and fair elections. A republic is a country where the head of state is elected (directly or indirectly) and not a hereditary monarch (king or queen). Some countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden are democracies but not republics because they have a monarch as the head of state. India is both a democracy and a republic because: Leaders are elected by the people. The President is elected and not hereditary. 2. Give two reasons why decentralisation is important in India. Answer: 1. India is a large and diverse country With many states, languages, and cultures, one central government cannot manage everything effectiv...

NCERT Class 7 Social Science Part 2 Chapter 5 India, a Home to Many Solutions India, a Home to Many Questions and activities 1. On the outline of a world map, try to trace the routes that the communities mentioned in this chapter may have used to reach India. What types of physical geographies did they have to negotiate? Answer: Jews, Syriac Christians, Parsis, Arab merchants and Baha’is came from West Asia (Israel, Persia, Arabia) mostly by crossing the Arabian Sea and reaching the western coast of India (Kerala and Gujarat). Armenians came from the Armenia–Persia region by land and sea routes to places like Agra, Surat, Kolkata and Chennai. Siddis were brought from Africa across the Indian Ocean to western India. Polish refugees travelled from Europe by long land and sea routes to Gujarat. Tibetan refugees crossed the Himalayan Mountains to enter northern India. Physical geographies they had to cross: Mountains (Himalayas, highlands) Deserts and plateaus (West Asia, Persia) Seas and ...

NCERT Class 7 Social Science Part 2 Chapter 4 Turning Tides: 11th and 12th Centuries Solutions Questions and activities 1. Why is the period under consideration in this chapter regarded as a major transition in Indian history? Give two examples each of change and continuity from this period. Answer: The 11th and 12th centuries are seen as a major transition because they marked the beginning of Turkic invasions and the establishment of foreign rule in parts of north India, which changed the political structure of the region. Examples of Change: Establishment of foreign rule in north India after the victories of Muhammad Ghūrī, leading to the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate. Destruction of temples and centres of learning such as Nālandā Mahāvihāra by Bakhtiyār Khiljī, which affected Buddhist education. Examples of Continuity: Flourishing of regional kingdoms like the Cholas and Hoysalas in south India. Continued growth of trade, art, literature and temple architecture, such as the con...