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Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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What is collective behaviour? How does it differ from individual behavior?
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Collective behaviour refers to the thoughts, feelings, and actions of a large number of disorganized people coming together accidentally. It is different from individual behavior because when a person…
Define 'Mob' and give two examples.
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A mob is an assembly of people around a common interest without any expectation or planning. It is a temporary assembly that responds to a particular provocation. Examples: 1) A group of people assemb…
What are riots? How do they differ from mobs?
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Riots are violent and destructive forms of mob behavior. Unlike mobs which have some minimum level of unity, riots show no unity - people destroy everything in their way. Rioters aim to create chaos w…
When does collective behaviour become a 'Movement'?
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When collective behaviour is organized and directed towards a specific goal, and aims to bring about social change, it becomes a Movement. Unlike random collective behavior, movements are purposeful a…
Describe the Chipko movement - when, where, and why did it occur?
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The Chipko movement took place in 1973 in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand under the leadership of Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna and Shri Chandiprasad Bhatt. When the government gave permission to chop…
What was the Appiko movement and what were its objectives?
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The Appiko movement began in 1983 by farmers of Salyani village in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. When contractors came to cut trees in Kelase forest, farmers hugged the trees in protest. The mov…
Who led the Narmada Bachao Andolan and what were their concerns?
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The Narmada Bachao Andolan was led by environmental activists Medha Patkar and Baba Amte. They opposed the construction of a dam across the Narmada river under the Sardar Sarovar Project in Gujarat. T…
Compare the Silent Valley movement with the Kaiga agitation in terms of location and concerns.
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Silent Valley Movement: Located in Palghat taluk, Kerala; opposed dam construction that threatened environment and animal species; led by Kerala Sahitya Parishad and wildlife enthusiasts; successfully…
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