SSC — Class 9 & 10 Our Neighbours CQ Question Answer Solution PDF

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The Maldives is famous as a tourist destination because of its pleasant weather, heavenly beaches and lagoons, luxurious holiday resorts and the peace-loving people. The Maldives was ranked as the best country for beautiful beaches and facilities for recreation in 2008.

The Maldives is well known for being the lowest country in the world. Unfortunately, this small country with idyllic natural beauty is under threat from rising sea levels due to global warming. Most of the country is just 1.5 metres above sea level with the highest point of 2.3 metres! Many predictions have been made with respect to Maldives being swept away by the rising water level in the Indian Ocean. When the power tsunami of 2004 hit the island nation, many of the island's dry parts were flooded by the sea water. The government of the Maldives has begun to purchase land from nearby countries for resettling its people in case the islands go under water!

In order to highlight the threats of global warming to its low lying islands, the government of Maldives held a cabinet meeting underwater in 2009. That was the first ever underwater cabinet meeting in the world. The meeting took place about 5 meter underwater, in a blue-green lagoon on a small island. While underwater, the cabinet signed a document calling on all nations to cut their carbon emissions.

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George Washington was the first President of the USA. He was born in Virginia on February 2204732. His family used to cultivate tobacco in their estates in Virginia. When George Washington was twenty years old, he took over these estates and lived a comfortable life. In 1752, France and Britain started war. Then George Washington left his estates and joined the English forces. He soon made a good name for himself as a brilliant officer. In 1773 the unpleasant incident known as Boston Tea party took place between the Americans and the British. Thirteen colonies joined into a Congress in 1774. In 1775 some English troops were attacked and a war broke out. In 1776 the colonies formally declared themselves independent. Peace treaty was signed between America and Britain in 1783. When England and France made peace he went to his home of Virginia to live happily. In 1789 Washington became the first President of the United States. He died on December 14, 1799.

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It was in the 17th century that the Europeans came to India. This coincided with the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, paving the way for supremacy of the English, the French, the Dutch and the Portuguese who were vying with each other to gain control of India. The English emerged as the 'victors'. In 1774, Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor General of India by the East India Company. In 1876, Queen Victoria was given the title 'Empress of India' by the British Parliament and India came under the British rule. The British ruled India for nearly two hundred years. This period was marked by India's struggle for independence. Through a series of heroic and patriotic movements to restore freedom, India got its independence in 1947.

The culture of India is one of the oldest and unique in the world. There is amazing cultural diversity throughout the country. The South, North, and Northeast have their own distinct cultures and almost every state has carved out its own cultural distinction. There is hardly any culture in the world that is as varied and unique as India. There are 17 major languages and 844 dialects used by the people of India.

India is a tourists' delight. The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, The Qutb Minar and the Red Fort are a few of the many wonders which attract people from all over the world. Kashmir has been described as a paradise on earth. The country of mountains, valleys, deserts, rivers and lakes offer the richness of a mini world within a single-country. The Nilgiri mountains, hill stations like Ooty and Darjeeling and the temples of South India, Ajanta and Ellora caves are the places one can explore in India.

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Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah was born in a respectable Muslim family at Nalta in Satkhira district on 27 December, 1873. He passed the Entrance examination with a scholarship and distinction from the London Missionary School of Bhabanipur, Calcutta.in 1890. He passed the F.A. examination with a scholarship from the Hoogli College, Kolkata in 1892. He obtained BÀ in 1894 and MA in Philosophy in 1895 from Presidency College under the University of Calcutta. He was conferred the title of 'Khan Bahadur by the British government in 1911. He was also elected a member of Royal Society of London the same year. He had a significant contribution in the formation of the University of Dhaka. After the First World War, the Hornell Committee (special committee to establish Dhaka University) was formed in 1914 and he was a member. On-1 November 1919 a nine-member senate special committee was formed, and he was an important member who submitted a report in which he reiterated the reasons for the establishment of the University. This great philanthropist, educatiöhist, social reformer and saint, died on 9 February 1965.

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Bhutan is called the Jewel of the Eastern Himalayas. This small, landlocked country is located along the southern slopes of the Himalayan range, bounded by Tibet in the North and India from the other sides. The official name of Bhutan is Druk-yul which means 'land of the thunder dragon'. It earned this name because of the fierce storms that often roll in from the Himalayas. The country has an area of 38,394 sq km and a population of 716,896. Since it is cut off from the rest of the world by the Great Himalayas, a unique culture and tradition based on gentle Buddhist beliefs have evolved there over time.

Bhutanese men wear Gho a knee length robe and women wear Kira a sheet like cloth piece. Bhutanese houses are built from mud and stone, with wooden shingle roof. The Bhutanese never use iron nails in their buildings. Usually, the Bhutanese build each other's houses by exchanging labour within the community. Different festivals arė celebrated all year round in Bhutan. Colourful masks are used in the festivals which reflect the rich Bhutanese culture. Dances are performed by the Buddhist monks to protect the valleys and ward off evil spirits. The main religious festival is called Tshechus. The teachings of Lord Buddha are enacted through mask dances for three to five days in the courtyard of the monasteries. People attend these events in their best clothes, carrying picnic baskets. Another major festival is called Losar. It is celebrated on Lunar New Year. People cook special dishes and wear new clothes. It is a time for family get-together. Men play archery or darts while women sing and dance.

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The Titanic was the largest ship that had ever travelled on the sea. The Titanic hit a large iceberg on its first trip across the Atlantic and it sank four days after setting out. It was carrying about 2224 people. But it had taken lifeboats for only 1174 people. When the passengers tried to leave the ship, only 651 of them were able to get into lifeboats. Carpathia was 58 miles away when the Titanic called in its radio for help. It arrived two hours after the great ship had submerged and it had saved 705. Some of the survivors had been in the icy water for hours when they were saved. 1502 people had lost their lives. Throughout the whole tragedy, the California was only ten miles away. The officers of the California were close enough to see the Titanic but they could not understand the situation. They did not receive the message from the Titanic and did not come to rescue the passengers.