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What is the pivotal element in social studies according to the text?
What is the pivotal element in social studies according to the text?
- Population (correct)
- Natural events
- Economy
- Technology
What makes natural events like a flood or a Tsunami a 'disaster' according to the text?
What makes natural events like a flood or a Tsunami a 'disaster' according to the text?
- When they affect a crowded village or a town (correct)
- When they are particularly severe
- When they occur in uninhabited areas
- When they are unexpected
What is the main role of human beings in relation to earth's resources as per the text?
What is the main role of human beings in relation to earth's resources as per the text?
- Preservers and protectors
- Harvesters and distributors
- Creators and destroyers
- Producers and consumers (correct)
What does the text emphasize as important regarding the population of a country?
What does the text emphasize as important regarding the population of a country?
'Resources', 'calamities', and 'disasters' are all meaningful only in relation to what according to the text?
'Resources', 'calamities', and 'disasters' are all meaningful only in relation to what according to the text?
What is the population of India as of March 2011?
What is the population of India as of March 2011?
Why does the text emphasize the importance of knowing the population of a country?
Why does the text emphasize the importance of knowing the population of a country?
In the context of the text, what does the author consider as the pivotal element in social studies?
In the context of the text, what does the author consider as the pivotal element in social studies?
What becomes a 'disaster' only when it affects a crowded village or town?
What becomes a 'disaster' only when it affects a crowded village or town?
What do human beings become in relation to earth's resources, according to the text?
What do human beings become in relation to earth's resources, according to the text?
Study Notes
Social Studies
- Human beings are the pivotal element in social studies.
- Human beings play a significant role in relation to earth's resources as they are both consumers and managers.
Disasters and Calamities
- Natural events like floods or tsunamis become 'disasters' only when they affect human settlements, such as a crowded village or town.
- The pivotal element that turns a natural event into a disaster is the impact it has on human populations.
Resources and Population
- Resources, calamities, and disasters are all meaningful only in relation to human beings.
- The population of a country is a critical factor in understanding the impact of disasters and the management of resources.
- As of March 2011, the population of India was approximately 1.21 billion.
- Knowing the population of a country is important because it helps in understanding the demand for resources and the potential impact of disasters.
Key Concepts
- Human beings have a significant impact on the environment and its resources, and their actions can either conserve or deplete resources.
- The context of human settlements and populations is crucial in understanding the consequences of natural events and the management of resources.
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Explore the importance of human beings in utilizing resources, creating social and cultural environments, and developing the economy and society. Understand the role of people in making and using resources, and how natural events can become disasters in populated areas.
