Social Studies / Social Science Quiz

Social Studies / Social Science
1.	The East India Company used the Diwani revenue from Bengal primarily in  A) purchasing cotton and silk textiles in India B) amassing stocks of gold and silver to replenish the dwindling stocks in Britain C) constructing bridges and roads D) building schools colleges and universities
2.	The East India Company set up a factory in Bengal on the banks of Hugli in 1651 to A) manufacture cotton textiles for exporting to England B) buy spices for sending them to England C) buy Indigo (Neel) from local farmers to send it to England D) establish a base from which the factors could operate
3.	The division of the period of Indian History into 'Ancient', 'Medieval', and 'Modern' also has problems. Which of the following is one of the problems in it ? A) The concept has been borrowed from the West where Modern period was associated with science, reason, democracy , liberty and equality B) Indian History seems to have clear lines of distinction between 'Ancient'. and 'Medieval', and 'Medieval' and 'Modern' period C) Tripartite division reflects gradual growth of the Indian State D) Three periods are insufficient to describe Indian History
4.	Which of the following was a part of temple architecture of the ninth century ? A) Yagya Vedi ( Seat to perform sacred incantation ) B) Havan Kund ( square pyramid shaped pot with open mouth to hold fire ) C) Decorative gateway (Dwara) D) Rangshala ( place to perform dance )
5.	Pietra dura was a  A) Style of decoration of buildings B) Role of succession C) Greek god D) Metallurgy technology
6.	Who of the following impeached by the British Parliament ? A) Charles Clive B) Warren Hastings C) T.B. Macualay D) Cornwallis
7.	Which of the following combinations of kingdoms was engaged in tripartite struggle ? A) Chola, Rashtrakuta, Pala B) Pala, Pallava , Rashtrakuta C) Rashtrakuta, pala, Gurjar-Pratihara D) Pala, Chola, Gurjar-Pratihara
8.	In 1720, the British Government enacted a legislation called the Calico Act to A) ban the use of printed cotton textiles-Chintz_in England B) punish rebels from Calicut C) promote Calico industry in England D) produce Calico textiles in England
9.	Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad A) to escape from Mongols B) to punish Southern rulers C) to control his empire effectively as Daulatabad was centrally located D) as he was not getting enough revenue from North India
10.	Tanti, Momin and Devangs communities were engaged in  A) Leather works B) Weaving C) Wood works D) Pottery Making
11.	As a consequence of the Revolt of 1857, which of the following was a change initiated by the British Parliament ? A) Pathan and Sikh soldiers were banned from joining the British Indian Army B) All ruling chiefs of the country were warned that military action would be taken against them if they support any rebellion C) A member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India D) The land and property of prominent Hindu and Muslim citizens who supported the revolt were confiscated
12.	Chera chieftains ruled in twelfth century in the area presently lying in A) Chhattisgarh/ Madhya Pradesh B) Jharkhand/ Bihar C) Uttarakhand / Uttar Pradesh D) Punjab/ Haryana
13.	Which of the following three universities were established in the year 1857 by the British Government  A) Calcutta, Madras and Bombay B) Calcutta, Madras and Banaras C) Calcutta, Bombay and Punjab D) Calcutta, Bombay and Delhi
14.	Tribal people do not keep written records of their past. How do present-day historians write tribal history ? A) Using archaeological sources B) Using oral traditions C) Using natural traditions D) Using tribal mythologies
15.	Bidri was A) an inlay work in copper and silver done by the artisans of Bidar B) a type of silk textile produced in Bidar C) a type of cotton textile produced in Bidar D) a type of copper ware produce in Bidar
16.	Which one of the following Sultans used the Banjaras to transport grains to the city markets ? A) Balban B) Firoz-Shah Tughlaq C) Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq D) Alauddin Khilji
17.	Which of the following tribal societies was divided into Khels ? A) Gond B) Ahom C) Santhal D) Bhil
18.	Why did Jatis emerge within Varnas, which became the basis to organize Indian society ? A) Fierce opposition against Varna system gave way to development of Jatis B) Due to Gradual expansion in social and economic needs of the people, people with new skill-sets ere required C) There was a problem in integrating tribal people into Varna system D) Jatis and Varnas are one ant the some
19.	A historical site is a place where  A) history-loving people gather B) historians write history C) relics of the past are found D) Excavation activities are done
20.	What is'Common Era' ? A) A new era to study historical events B) Christian Era which is now accepted in major parts of the world C) Indian Era accepted by the government to issue notices D) A new Era developed by amalgamation of Hindu Era and Islamic Era
21.	Which of the following combinations of planets is known as ' Gaseous planets'? A) Venus, Jupiter, Mars , Saturn B) Mars, Venus, Saturn ,Uranus C) Jupiter, Saturn , Uranus, Neptune D) Jupiter, Mars , Earth, Neptune
22.	If Ahmedabad is situated on 72 degree 30' E longitude, what would be the local time of Ahmedabad if it is 8:30 am Indian Standard Time ? A) 8:40 am B) 8:00 am C) 7:20 am D) 7:00 am
23.	Plantations, a type of commercial farming, require a large amount of A) land and labour B) labour and capital C) land and capital D) only capital
24.	Vultures in the Indian subcontinent started dying if kidney failure shortly after scavenging livestock treated with  A) Diclofenac B) Aspirin C) Ibuprofen D) Aldrin
25.	Ahmedabad is a hub of cotton textile industry . Which of the following is one of the factors for flourishing textile industries inn Ahmedabad ?  A) It is situated close to cotton growing area B) Its easy access to the Tuticorin Port C) Industrial Policy of the Indian Government D) Availability of cheap labour- force
26.	Wind actions create 'Mushroom rocks' which are usually found in  A) Hills B) Plateaus C) Deserts D) Tropical coastal areas
27.	'Blackfoot Indian' is a  A) Disease prevalent in Nicobar Islands B) native tribe if North America C) Plantation worker in Cuba D) Migrant Indian in Canada
28.	In nuclear power plants, electricity is generated through the process of  A) nuclear fusion B) nuclear fission C) nuclear collision D) atomic vibrations
29.	Which type of rainfall is represented in the diagram given below ? A) Cyclonic rainfall B) Orographic rainfall C) Convectional rainfall D) Frontal rainfall
30.	The following diagram shows the position of the Earth on a particular day . A, B, C, D and E are locations on the Earth. Which location will experience longest hour of daylight ? A) A B) B C) C D) D
31.	'Right to Education ' is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 which deals with 'Right to Life' because  A) Education is life B) not all people had right to education C) education helps in leading a dignified life D) only an educated person has right to life
32.	Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has A) increased access to justice B) hampered the delivery of justice C) led to a decrease in judicial activism D) hampered government functioning
33.	All Indians should have a right to vote irrespective of their socio-economic status. This idea can be associated with  A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
34.	The first hour of every sitting of the Lok Sabha is Called  A) Zero hour B) Questions hour C) Public hour D) Privilege hour
35.	According to the Indian Constitution, the right empowering citizens to move to High court or Supreme Court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights has been violated by the State, is A) Right against exploitation B) Right to equality C) Right to life D) Right to constitutional remedies
36.	Showcasing adivasis as wearing colourful costumes, headgear and dancing often results in  A) promoting adivasi culture B) demonstrating the diversity of Indian culture C) Attracting attention of the world to the plight of poor adivasis D) discriminating against such groups
37.	The Government of India appointed a committee headed by Justice Rajinder Sachar to examine the social, economic and educational status of which of the following communities ? A) Jain B) Sikh C) Anglo-Indian D) Muslim
38.	Media is no longer considered independent because of its close links with  A) Government agencies B) Business houses C) NGOs D) CIvil society
39.	C.K. Janu is a very eminent  A) Adivasi activist B) Environmentalist C) Script writer D) Anthropologist
40.	'Putting out systems' is A) Whereby merchants sell their merchandise on installments B) whereby merchants force labourers to work for extra hours C) Whereby merchants give advances and receive the product D) Whereby merchants supply raw material and receive finished product
41.	'Learning Without Burden (1993)' recommended that learning in Social Sciences should  A) Help in the retention of important information B) promote developing concepts and abilities to analyse socio-political realities C) develop skills relevant to jobs D) continue to follow the epistemological framework of highlighting developmental issues
42.	The book 'Social and Political Life-II' advocates which of the following forms of evaluation, among other forms ? A) Open book exercises B) Personal interviews C) IT ( computer ) enabled evaluation D) Written mode of examination
43.	While teaching ' Poverty', which strategy would be most appropriate ? A) Prepare notes and deliver a good lecture B) Give hand-outs to students and explain C) Engage students in debate and discussions D) Ask students to read from the textbook and explain the difficult words
44.	The National Curriculum Framework 2005, suggests that instead of ;Civics', the term 'Political Science' be used because  A) The term 'Civics' was coined in the Rajera and is associated with obedience and loyalty B) 'Political Science' is taught at a higher level of education, therefore schools should prepare grounds for it C) 'Political Science' is a globally recognized field of study D) 'Political Science' will provide political training
45.	'Team Teaching '  A) encourages healthy competition among teams of teachers in a school B) involves small teams if students as per their ability C) involves teams if teachers to optimize resources, interest and expertise D) is a way out to manage with the shortage of teacher
46.	The major purpose of assessment in Social Science should be to  A) gauge the extent of the knowledge of content acquired by learners B) maintain a desirable academic quality of knowledge in the students passing out C) provide credible feedback on the extent to which educational objectives have been achieved D) predict the learners' chances of pursuing a successful career in humanities
47.	'Child-centered' pedagogy is  A) teaching as per the desire if a child B) teacher explains the concept by standing in the center with children encircling her C) giving primacy to children's experiences, their voices, and their active participation D) to teach children in small child care centers to ensure individual attention
48.	'Social and Political Life' textbooks use which of the following methods to contextualize education to a child's world  A) They astutely intermingle the social and political lives in Indian people B) They use a lot of case studies and narratives in a mix of rural and urban examples C) They cite results of many surveys done in this reference D) They incorporate lesser number of pictures to avoid distractors
49.	A trainee teacher writes one of the instructional objectives as 'students shall be able to describe the meaning of democracy' . In which domain shall this objective fall ? A) Synthesis B) Comprehension C) Analysis D) Skill
50.	While teaching an issue sensitive to a particular community , but described in the textbook,  A) the teacher should respect the textbook and explain the facts as given B) the teacher should write to the authorities to omit the contentious topic from the curriculum C) the teacher should explain the concept with sensitivity and firm commitment while respecting the dignity of all students D) the teacher should ask students to make notes on these in the library or at home
51.	Cultural, social and class differences generate their own biases and prejudices in the contexts of classrooms. The approach to teaching therefore needs to be A) Discussion - oriented B) Open-ended C) Lecture method D) Project- oriented
52.	Which amongst the following is associated with oral reasoning ? A) Imitating peers B) Writing an article by pronouncing words loudly C) Impromptu application and extrapolation of concepts D) Narrating an algorithm
53.	In order to promote interactive environment in a Social Science class, which of the following approaches would be most suitable ? A) Dictation and practice B) Frequent testing C) Lecture and explanation D) Showing documentaries
54.	A teacher while explaining agricultural practices discusses case studies on agricultural practices in India and the USA. Which aspect of learning is she/he focusing on ? A) Ability to understand the concept B) Ability to interpret and explain C) Ability to make a better project D) Ability to learn by comparing and contrasting through concrete examples
55.	The questions-answer technique can be quite effective in teaching Social Science as it ensures  A) a more disciplined class B) an active participation by learners C) students ability to respond better in examination D) students come into class well-prepared
56.	One of the most important and effective methods of teaching History at elementary level is A) Lecture method B) Discussion method C) Question-answer method D) Story-telling method
57.	In order to promote the process of cooperative learning, the teacher should  A) assign group projects B) engage students in debate and discussions C) divide the class into groups of homogeneous ability D) allot individual assignment to each students
58.	While dealing with 'Social Equality', what should be the most appropriate approach for teaching ? A) Explaining the concept as described in the textbook B) Giving a project to students to review texts relating to 'Social Equality' C) Citing the experiences of the communities that make up the social and cultural milieu of the child D) Explaining in detail the practice of untouchability
59.	In teaching of Social Sciences, the emotions of children are most easily aroused not by words but by sights and sounds, for which the most effective way of teaching is through  A) Project method B) Lecture method C) Field trips and surveys D) Classroom discussions
60.	While teaching the concept of 'Weather and Climate', what would be the most appropriate activity to make students understand the various elements of weather ? A) Solve the worksheet provided by the teacher based on the elements of weather B) Collect the weather report of five consecutive days from the newspaper and stick in their notebooks C) Ask them to draw the symbols of elements of weather D) Write answers to the questions related to weather in the notebook
Ans.	1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10.B 11.C 12.A	13.A 14.D 15.A 16.D 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.B 21.C 22.C 23.A 24.D	25.A 26.C 27.B 28.B 29.C 30.D 31.C 32.A 33.A 34.B 35.D 36.D	37.D 38.A 39.A 40.D 41.B 42.A 43.C 44.C 45.C 46.C 47.C 48.B	49.B 50.C 51.A 52.C 53.D 54.D 55.B 56.D 57.A 58.C 59.C 60.B