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The document discusses various historical and cultural topics, including the impact of European exploration in the 16th century, differences between Bibliotheque Bleue and penny chapbooks, and reasons for 19th-century European migration to America. It also emphasizes the importance of credit for economic activities, the need for women's representation in legislatures to combat gender discrimination, and the intermingling of oral and reading cultures. Additionally, it addresses the Indian reaction to the Simon Commission and agricultural suitability for tea cultivation in Tamil Nadu.

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The document discusses various historical and cultural topics, including the impact of European exploration in the 16th century, differences between Bibliotheque Bleue and penny chapbooks, and reasons for 19th-century European migration to America. It also emphasizes the importance of credit for economic activities, the need for women's representation in legislatures to combat gender discrimination, and the intermingling of oral and reading cultures. Additionally, it addresses the Indian reaction to the Simon Commission and agricultural suitability for tea cultivation in Tamil Nadu.

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Q1.

”The pre modern world shrank greatly in the sixteenth century"


.Elaborate on the statement.​
Ans:i)"The pre-modern world shrank greatly in the 16th century" means that
due to European exploration and the discovery of new sea routes to Asia and
the Americas.​
ii)The world became significantly more interconnected, effectively "shrinking"
the distance between different regions as trade, cultural exchange, and
interaction rapidly increased, bridging previously isolated parts of the globe. ​
​
Q2.How were Bibliotheque Bleue different from penny chapbooks
?​
Ans:i)Penny Chapbooks were carried by petty peddlers known
as chapmen in England.
ii)These books were sold for a penny so that even the poor
could buy them. Bibliotheque Bleue were low priced small
books printed in France Boh were low priced books printed of
poor quality but the Bibliotheque Bleue were bound in cheap
blue covers.
​
Q3.Explain why thousands of people fled Europe to move to
America in the 19th century.​
Ans:i.Europeans fled to America in the 19h century because :i
Until the 19h century power and hunger were common in
Europe.
ii. Cities were crowded and deadly diseases were widespread.
iii. Religious conflicts were common and religious dissenters
were persecuted.
iv. In America plantations were growing cotton and sugar for
the European market.
v. These plantations were worked on by slaves.​
​
Q4.”Credit is essential for economic activities.”Justify.​
Ans:i.Credit refers to loans, where a lender provides money,
goods, or services with a promise of future repayment.​
ii. It plays a vital role in economic development by enabling
investments, business growth, and personal purchases.​
iii. In rural areas, credit supports agriculture by funding seeds,
fertilizers, and equipment. Manufacturers rely on it for raw
materials and production costs. ​
iv.It also helps individuals cover expenses like medical
emergencies or weddings. ​
v.Affordable credit is essential for overall economic progress.​
​
Q5.”Proper representation of women in the legislature can
solve the problem of gender-based discrimination in
India".Elucidate​
Ans:Proper representation of women in the legislature will result in
more women- friendly laws.​
ii. Better policing will help in greater security for women and better law
enforcement. ​
iii.Seeing women in positions of decision-making is reassuring women
empowerment which helps to improve their image.
​
Q6.Highlight any three circumstances that led to the
intermingling of the hearing culture and the reading
culture.​
Ans:i The rate of literacy was very low in Europe till the
end of the 20th century. In order to attract people towards
books the printers started printing popular ballads and folk
tales with a lot of illustration.
ii Such books were recited at gatherings and it attracted
listeners. Thus the oral culture was printed and printed
material was orally transmitted.​
iii.That's how oral and reading culture intermingled.​
​
Q7.Simon Commission was greeted with slogan Go back
Simon at arrival in India Support this reaction of Indians
with arguments.​
Ans:i. The commission was to look into the functioning of the
constitutional system in India and suggest changes.
ii The problem was that the commission did not have a single
Indian member.​
​
Q8.“Traders and travelers introduced new crops to lands they
travelled.
“Substantiate this statement with illustrations.
Ans:

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Q9.Mr. Palani is from Tamil Nādu, wishes to cultivate either
Tea or Wheat. Which one of the crops out of the two can he
cultivate in his state? Substantiate your answer with any two
reasons.
Ans: Mr. Palani must cultivate Tea in Tamilnadu as the soil
and climatic conditions in Tamil Nādu are suitable to grow
Tea.
● The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical
climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained laterite
soil, rich in humus and organic matter. Tea bushes require a
warm and moist frost-free climate all through the year.
● Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year ensure
continuous growth of tender leaves.

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