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Work, Life and Leisure
Mention the characteristics of an ancient town.
The characteristics:
(i)Towns and cities that first appeared along river valleys, such as Ur, Nippur and Mohenjodaro, were larger in scale than other human settlements.
(ii)Ancient cities could develop only when an increase in food supplies made it possible to support a wide range of non-food producers.
(iii)Cites were often the centres of political power, administrative network, trade and industry, religious institutions, and intellectual activity, and supported various social groups such as artisans, merchants and priests.
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What forms of entertainment came up in nineteenth century England to provide leisure activities for the people?
Explain the social changes in London which led to the need for the underground railway. Why was the development of the underground railway criticised?
Explain what is meant by the Haussmanisation of Paris. To what extent would you support or oppose this form of development? Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper, to either support or oppose this, giving reasons for your view.
To what extent does government regulation and new laws solve problem of pollution? Discuss one example each of the success and failure of legislation to change the quality of:
(a) Public Life
(b) Private Life
Name the novel written by Durgacharan Ray about the city of Calcutta.
___________ is a large, densely populated city of a country or state, often the capital of the region.
___________ is some one who works for social upliftment and charity, donating time and money for the purpose.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Ur, Nippur and Mohenjodaro were the cities which first appeared:
Point out the wrong statement in the following:
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