Class X

  POWER SHARING   1. Accommodation/solution in Belgium. French & Dutch Speakers Ø   Equal ministry in Central Government & both together take decisions. Ø   Central government shared power with the regional governments. Ø   State govt’s. - not subordinate to Central government. Ø   Brussels - Separate government in Brussels. French and Dutch equal ministers. Ø   Community government - elected by people belonging to one language. Make decisions about language, educational and cultural issues.   2.     Majoritarianism in Srilanka 1956- Srilankan government passed Majoritarian Act. Ø   Sinhala - official Language & removed Tamil. Ø   University posts and government jobs – only for Sinhala speakers. Ø   Constitution declared state religion is Buddhism. 3. Why   did Tamils feel alienated in Srilanka?     Srilankan Tamils felt alienated because ·  ...

CLASS:- 10        MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES – NOTES   1.    Define:- a . Mineral - Homogenous, natural substance with definite structure. b. Ores :   Mineral mixed with other earthy materials. c. Mine :-   Place where minerals are dug out.   2.    How do minerals occur? Minerals generally occur in these forms: ·        In Igneous and Metamorphic rocks – occur in cracks,   faults or joints.   Smaller occurrences – veins.   Larger occurrences – lodes. ·        In sedimentary rocks – occurs in beds or layers. Deposit in earth due to heat & pressure – coal. Evaporation in arid regions –Sodium salt ·        In alluvial valley – called placer deposits. Ex:- gold, silver ·        Occur in ocean water and ocean beds . Ex:   Common salt, Magnesiu...