Social Studies PYQ & Imp. MCQs
CTET Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP)
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Q1. Who
founded the Maurya Empire? (A) Ashoka (B) Chandragupta Maurya (C) Bindusara (D)
Harsha Ans: B
Q2. Who
wrote Arthashastra? (A) Kalidasa (B) Banabhatta (C) Chanakya (D) Panini Ans: C
Q3. The
Great Bath is found at? (A) Harappa (B) Mohenjodaro (C) Lothal (D) Kalibangan
Ans: B
Q4. Who
was the founder of Buddhism? (A) Mahavira (B) Buddha (C) Ashoka (D) Kanishka
Ans: B
Q5. The
Rigveda belongs to? (A) Early Vedic Age (B) Later Vedic Age (C) Mauryan Age (D)
Gupta Age Ans: A
Q6. Who
was called Napoleon of India? (A) Chandragupta (B) Samudragupta (C) Harsha (D)
Ashoka Ans: B
Q7.
Din-i-Ilahi was introduced by? (A) Akbar (B) Humayun (C) Babur (D) Jahangir
Ans: A
Q8. Battle
of Plassey took place in? (A) 1757 (B) 1764 (C) 1857 (D) 1947 Ans: A
Q9. First
Governor General of India was? (A) Dalhousie (B) Canning (C) Warren Hastings
(D) Curzon Ans: C
Q10. Quit
India Movement started in? (A) 1940 (B) 1941 (C) 1942 (D) 1945 Ans: C
Q11.
Largest continent is? (A) Africa (B) Europe (C) Asia (D) Australia Ans: C
Q12.
Largest ocean is? (A) Atlantic (B) Pacific (C) Indian (D) Arctic Ans: B
Q13. Earth
rotates from? (A) West to East (B) East to West (C) North to South (D) South to
North Ans: A
Q14.
Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states? (A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9
Ans: C
Q15.
Desert of India is? (A) Sahara (B) Gobi (C) Thar (D) Kalahari Ans: C
Q16.
Longest river in India is? (A) Ganga (B) Yamuna (C) Godavari (D) Brahmaputra
Ans: A
Q17. Black
soil is ideal for? (A) Rice (B) Wheat (C) Cotton (D) Tea Ans: C
Q18.
Highest peak in India is? (A) Kanchenjunga (B) Everest (C) Nanda Devi (D) K2
Ans: A
Q19.
Sundarbans are famous for? (A) Tea (B) Delta (C) Desert (D) Plateau Ans: B
Q20. Main
source of energy on Earth is? (A) Moon (B) Sun (C) Wind (D) Water Ans: B
Q21.
Fundamental Rights are in which part of Constitution? (A) Part II (B) Part III
(C) Part IV (D) Part V Ans: B
Q22.
Father of Indian Constitution is? (A) Gandhi (B) Nehru (C) Ambedkar (D) Patel
Ans: C
Q23. Lok
Sabha is also called? (A) Upper House (B) Lower House (C) State House (D)
Council House Ans: B
Q24.
Planning in India is related to? (A) Economy (B) Weather (C) Education only (D)
Sports Ans: A
Q25. GDP
stands for? (A) Gross Domestic Product (B) General Domestic Product (C) Gross
Development Plan (D) General Development Plan Ans: A
Q26. Constitution of India came into force on? (A) 15 Aug 1947 (B) 26 Jan
1950 (C) 26 Nov 1949 (D) 2 Oct 1950 Ans: B
Q27. Number of Fundamental Rights originally were? (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D)
8 Ans: C
Q28. Panchayati Raj is related to? (A) Local Government (B) Parliament
(C) Judiciary (D) Finance Ans: A
Q29. Money used in India is? (A) Dollar (B) Pound (C) Rupee (D) Yen Ans:
C
Q30. Inflation means? (A) Fall in price (B) Rise in price (C) Equal price
(D) No change Ans: B
Q31. Who discovered sea route to India? (A) Columbus (B) Vasco da Gama
(C) Magellan (D) Cook Ans: B
Q32. Red Fort was built by? (A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Humayun (D)
Babur Ans: B
Q33. Jallianwala Bagh incident happened in? (A) 1919 (B) 1920 (C) 1930
(D) 1942 Ans: A
Q34. Who gave slogan Jai Hind? (A) Gandhi (B) Nehru (C) Subhash Chandra
Bose (D) Patel Ans: C
Q35. Non-Cooperation Movement started in? (A) 1919 (B) 1920 (C) 1930 (D)
1942 Ans: B
Q36. Largest delta in world is? (A) Nile (B) Ganga-Brahmaputra (C) Amazon
(D) Indus Ans: B
Q37. Which planet is known as Red Planet? (A) Venus (B) Mars (C) Jupiter
(D) Saturn Ans: B
Q38. A globe is? (A) Map (B) Model of Earth (C) Satellite (D) Diagram
Ans: B
Q39. Tsunami is related to? (A) Air (B) Land (C) Sea (D) Forest Ans: C
Q40. Which is renewable resource? (A) Coal (B) Petroleum (C) Solar Energy
(D) Natural Gas Ans: C
Q41. Teaching Social Studies should focus on? (A) Rote learning (B)
Memorization (C) Critical thinking (D) Dictation Ans: C
Q42. Best method for teaching History is? (A) Lecture only (B)
Storytelling (C) Punishment (D) Dictation Ans: B
Q43. Project method develops? (A) Fear (B) Creativity (C) Confusion (D)
Stress Ans: B
Q44. Social Science classroom should be? (A) Teacher-centered (B)
Child-centered (C) Silent only (D) Strict only Ans: B
Q45. Continuous evaluation means? (A) Year-end exam (B) Regular
assessment (C) No exam (D) Monthly holiday Ans: B
Q46. Map reading develops? (A) Language (B) Spatial understanding (C)
Singing (D) Writing speed Ans: B
Q47. Best teaching aid for Geography is? (A) Globe (B) Chalk (C) Bell (D)
Register Ans: A
Q48. Democracy means? (A) Rule by king (B) Rule by people (C) Rule by
army (D) Rule by judges Ans: B
Q49. Election Commission is responsible for? (A) Exams (B) Elections (C)
Budget (D) Banking Ans: B
Q50. Green Revolution is related to? (A) Industry (B) Agriculture (C)
Transport (D) Banking Ans: B
Q51. Who is known as Father of Nation? (A) Nehru (B) Gandhi (C) Patel (D)
Bose Ans: B
Q52. Dandi March is associated with? (A) Quit India (B) Salt Movement (C)
Swadeshi (D) Khilafat Ans: B
Q53. First Mughal ruler of India was? (A) Akbar (B) Humayun (C) Babur (D)
Jahangir Ans: C
Q54. Who built Qutub Minar? (A) Akbar (B) Qutub-ud-din Aibak (C) Babur
(D) Sher Shah Ans: B
Q55. Indian National Congress was founded in? (A) 1885 (B) 1886 (C) 1905
(D) 1919 Ans: A
Q56. Largest state of India by area is? (A) UP (B) Rajasthan (C) MP (D)
Maharashtra Ans: B
Q57. Capital of Rajasthan is? (A) Udaipur (B) Jaipur (C) Jodhpur (D) Kota
Ans: B
Q58. Bhakra Nangal project is built on river? (A) Ganga (B) Yamuna (C)
Sutlej (D) Godavari Ans: C
Q59. Tea is mainly grown in? (A) Plains (B) Desert (C) Hills (D) Plateau
Ans: C
Q60. Which layer protects from UV rays? (A) Ozone (B) Troposphere (C)
Crust (D) Mantle Ans: A
Q61. Secularism means? (A) No religion (B) Equal respect to all religions
(C) One religion (D) Only state religion Ans: B
Q62. President of India is elected by? (A) People (B) MPs only (C)
Electoral College (D) Judges Ans: C
Q63. Rajya Sabha is? (A) Lower House (B) Upper House (C) Local House (D)
Court Ans: B
Q64. Banking comes under which sector? (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C)
Tertiary (D) Farming Ans: C
Q65. Demand means? (A) Need with ability to pay (B) Need only (C) Supply
(D) Profit Ans: A
Q66. Social Studies helps children develop? (A) Social awareness (B) Fear
(C) Stress (D) Laziness Ans: A
Q67. Best way to teach Civics is? (A) Discussion (B) Dictation (C)
Punishment (D) Silence Ans: A
Q68. Field trip is useful for? (A) Practical learning (B) Sleep (C)
Punishment (D) Noise Ans: A
Q69. Diagnostic evaluation is used for? (A) Finding learning gaps (B)
Final marks (C) Attendance (D) Holidays Ans: A
Q70. Formative assessment means? (A) Continuous assessment (B) Final exam
(C) Annual exam (D) Entrance exam Ans: A
Q71. Fundamental Duties were added in? (A) 1950 (B) 1976 (C) 1980 (D)
1992 Ans: B
Q72. Human rights are? (A) Basic rights (B) Luxury rights (C) Political
rights only (D) None Ans: A
Q73. Literacy rate means? (A) Birth rate (B) Educated population
percentage (C) Death rate (D) Income rate Ans: B
Q74. Census is conducted after every? (A) 5 years (B) 10 years (C) 15
years (D) 20 years Ans: B
Q75. Consumer protection is related to? (A) Buyers’ rights (B) Sellers
only (C) Export only (D) Tax only Ans: A
Q76. Harappan civilization belongs to? (A) Stone Age (B) Bronze Age (C)
Iron Age (D) Modern Age Ans: B
Q77. Ashoka belonged to which dynasty? (A) Gupta (B) Maurya (C) Mughal
(D) Nanda Ans: B
Q78. Who wrote Ain-i-Akbari? (A) Abul Fazl (B) Tansen (C) Birbal (D)
Badauni Ans: A
Q79. Revolt of 1857 started from? (A) Delhi (B) Meerut (C) Kanpur (D) Lucknow
Ans: B
Q80. Simon Commission came in? (A) 1927 (B) 1930 (C) 1942 (D) 1947 Ans: A
Q81. Smallest continent is? (A) Europe (B) Australia (C) Antarctica (D)
Africa Ans: B
Q82. Largest desert in India is? (A) Sahara (B) Thar (C) Gobi (D) Ladakh
Ans: B
Q83. Which river is called Sorrow of Bihar? (A) Kosi (B) Ganga (C) Son
(D) Gandak Ans: A
Q84. Monsoon winds bring? (A) Heat (B) Rainfall (C) Snowfall (D) Dust
Ans: B
Q85. Soil erosion means? (A) Formation of soil (B) Removal of topsoil (C)
Water storage (D) Irrigation Ans: B
Q86. Universal Adult Franchise means? (A) Voting by rich (B) Voting by
adults (C) Voting by men only (D) Voting by women only Ans: B
Q87. Constitution is the supreme law of? (A) Village (B) State (C)
Country (D) School Ans: C
Q88. RBI controls? (A) Schools (B) Currency (C) Courts (D) Elections Ans:
B
Q89. Poverty means? (A) Wealth (B) Lack of basic needs (C) Employment (D)
Luxury Ans: B
Q90. Unemployment means? (A) Working (B) No work despite willingness (C)
Richness (D) Profit Ans: B
Q91. Social Science teaching should encourage? (A) Inquiry (B) Fear (C)
Silence (D) Punishment Ans: A
Q92. Debate method improves? (A) Communication (B) Sleeping (C) Noise (D)
Stress Ans: A
Q93. Timeline is useful in teaching? (A) Geography (B) History (C) Civics
(D) Economics Ans: B
Q94. Blackboard is an example of? (A) Audio aid (B) Visual aid (C)
Audio-visual aid (D) Activity Ans: B
Q95. Summative assessment occurs at? (A) End of instruction (B) Beginning
only (C) Daily only (D) Never Ans: A
Q96. Parliament consists of? (A) President + Two Houses (B) PM only (C)
Lok Sabha only (D) Rajya Sabha only Ans: A
Q97. Right to Equality is under? (A) DPSP (B) Fundamental Rights (C)
Duties (D) Preamble Ans: B
Q98. Budget is related to? (A) Income and expenditure (B) Weather (C)
Sports (D) Elections Ans: A
Q99. Consumer Awareness helps in? (A) Better decisions (B) Confusion (C)
Waste (D) Fear Ans: A
Q100. Sustainable development means? (A) Unlimited use (B) Balanced
development (C) No development (D) Fast development only Ans: B
Q101. Who founded Jainism? (A) Buddha (B) Mahavira (C) Ashoka (D)
Kanishka Ans: B
Q102. Gupta period is known as? (A) Dark Age (B) Golden Age (C) Stone Age
(D) Iron Age Ans: B
Q103. Who built Taj Mahal? (A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Babur (D) Humayun
Ans: B
Q104. Partition of Bengal took place in? (A) 1905 (B) 1919 (C) 1935 (D)
1942 Ans: A
Q105. Champaran Movement was led by? (A) Nehru (B) Gandhi (C) Bose (D)
Patel Ans: B
Q106. Largest state by population is? (A) Bihar (B) Maharashtra (C) Uttar
Pradesh (D) Rajasthan Ans: C
Q107. Which is a plateau? (A) Deccan (B) Ganga Plain (C) Thar (D)
Sundarbans Ans: A
Q108. River Narmada flows into? (A) Bay of Bengal (B) Arabian Sea (C)
Indian Ocean (D) Lake Ans: B
Q109. Earth has how many continents? (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8 Ans: C
Q110. Climate means? (A) Daily weather (B) Long-term weather condition
(C) Rain only (D) Temperature only Ans: B
Q111. India is a? (A) Monarchy (B) Democracy (C) Dictatorship (D) Colony
Ans: B
Q112. Preamble begins with? (A) India First (B) We the People (C) Justice
for All (D) Equality Ans: B
Q113. Lok Sabha members are elected for? (A) 4 years (B) 5 years (C) 6
years (D) 7 years Ans: B
Q114. Agriculture belongs to which sector? (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C)
Tertiary (D) Service Ans: A
Q115. Inflation reduces? (A) Purchasing power (B) Production (C)
Employment (D) Income Ans: A
Q116. Good Social Science teacher should be? (A) Rigid (B) Interactive
(C) Angry (D) Silent Ans: B
Q117. Group discussion develops? (A) Cooperation (B) Fear (C) Isolation
(D) Stress Ans: A
Q118. Teaching aids make learning? (A) Difficult (B) Interesting (C)
Boring (D) Slow Ans: B
Q119. MCQ test is useful for? (A) Objective assessment (B) Punishment (C)
Homework only (D) Attendance Ans: A
Q120. Remedial teaching is for? (A) Weak areas improvement (B) Holidays
(C) Fun only (D) Games Ans: A
Q121. Secular state means? (A) One religion (B) Equal treatment to all
religions (C) No citizens (D) No law Ans: B
Q122. Election age in India is? (A) 16 (B) 18 (C) 21 (D) 25 Ans: B
Q123. National income means? (A) Total income of country (B) Tax only (C)
Salary only (D) Export only Ans: A
Q124. Market means? (A) Place of buying and selling (B) School (C) Office
(D) Court Ans: A
Q125. Resources should be used? (A) Carefully (B) Wastefully (C) Quickly
(D) Randomly Ans: A
CTET Social Studies PYQ & Important MCQs (Q126–Q150)
Q126. Vedas were written in? (A) Hindi (B) Sanskrit (C) Urdu (D) Persian
Ans: B
Q127. Capital of Mughal Empire under Akbar was? (A) Delhi (B) Agra (C)
Lahore (D) Fatehpur Sikri Ans: D
Q128. Who started Swadeshi Movement? (A) After Partition of Bengal (B)
After Quit India (C) After Independence (D) After Emergency Ans: A
Q129. Civil Disobedience Movement began in? (A) 1919 (B) 1920 (C) 1930
(D) 1942 Ans: C
Q130. Who was known as Iron Man of India? (A) Gandhi (B) Patel (C) Nehru
(D) Bose Ans: B
Q131. Which is the largest river basin in India? (A) Ganga (B) Godavari
(C) Krishna (D) Narmada Ans: A
Q132. Plains are suitable for? (A) Agriculture (B) Mining (C) Fishing (D)
Forestry Ans: A
Q133. Which state receives highest rainfall? (A) Rajasthan (B) Meghalaya
(C) Punjab (D) Gujarat Ans: B
Q134. Direction opposite to East is? (A) West (B) North (C) South (D)
Northeast Ans: A
Q135. Earth revolves around? (A) Moon (B) Mars (C) Sun (D) Jupiter Ans: C
Q136. Fundamental Duties are in? (A) Part III (B) Part IVA (C) Part V (D)
Part VI Ans: B
Q137. Who appoints Prime Minister of India? (A) President (B) Governor
(C) Chief Justice (D) Speaker Ans: A
Q138. Public sector is owned by? (A) Individuals (B) Government (C)
Companies (D) Traders Ans: B
Q139. Bank deposit earns? (A) Interest (B) Tax (C) Loss (D) Fine Ans: A
Q140. Budget deficit means? (A) Income > Expenditure (B) Expenditure
> Income (C) Equal (D) Profit Ans: B
Q141. Activity-based learning promotes? (A) Participation (B) Fear (C)
Silence (D) Punishment Ans: A
Q142. Role play is useful in teaching? (A) Civics (B) Maths only (C)
Science only (D) Coding Ans: A
Q143. Map skill includes? (A) Direction sense (B) Singing (C) Dancing (D)
Drawing only Ans: A
Q144. Portfolio assessment helps in? (A) Tracking progress (B) Punishment
(C) Attendance (D) Holidays Ans: A
Q145. Learning by doing was proposed by? (A) Dewey (B) Gandhi (C) Piaget
(D) Freud Ans: A
Q146. India has how many states currently? (A) 26 (B) 28 (C) 29 (D) 30
Ans: B
Q147. Right to Education is for age group? (A) 3–10 (B) 6–14 (C) 10–18
(D) 5–15 Ans: B
Q148. Per capita income means? (A) Income per person (B) Total income (C)
Tax income (D) Export income Ans: A
Q149. Scarcity means? (A) Excess supply (B) Limited resources (C)
Unlimited goods (D) Free goods Ans: B
Q150. Conservation means? (A) Protection of resources (B) Wastage (C)
Selling resources (D) Destroying resources Ans: A
Q151. Sanchi Stupa was built by? (A) Ashoka (B) Akbar (C) Harsha (D)
Kanishka Ans: A
Q152. Who founded Slave Dynasty? (A) Iltutmish (B) Qutub-ud-din Aibak (C)
Balban (D) Razia Ans: B
Q153. Lahore Session of Congress was held in? (A) 1929 (B) 1930 (C) 1942
(D) 1947 Ans: A
Q154. Quit India Movement launched at? (A) Bombay (B) Delhi (C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai Ans: A
Q155. Mahatma Gandhi was born in? (A) Rajkot (B) Porbandar (C) Surat (D)
Ahmedabad Ans: B
Q156. Southernmost point of India is? (A) Kanyakumari (B) Indira Point
(C) Goa (D) Kochi Ans: B
Q157. Tropic of Cancer divides India into? (A) 2 parts (B) 3 parts (C) 4
parts (D) 5 parts Ans: A
Q158. Which is a non-renewable resource? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Coal (D)
Water Ans: C
Q159. Forests help in? (A) Soil conservation (B) Pollution only (C) Heat
only (D) None Ans: A
Q160. Scale is used in? (A) Globe (B) Map (C) Diagram (D) Poster Ans: B
Q161. Directive Principles are? (A) Justiciable (B) Non-justiciable (C)
Illegal (D) Optional laws Ans: B
Q162. Chief Minister is appointed by? (A) President (B) Governor (C) PM
(D) Chief Justice Ans: B
Q163. Tax is collected by? (A) Government (B) Schools (C) Hospitals (D)
NGOs Ans: A
Q164. Service sector includes? (A) Farming (B) Banking (C) Mining (D)
Fishing Ans: B
Q165. Demand and supply determine? (A) Price (B) Rainfall (C) Votes (D)
Literacy Ans: A
Q166. Source method is used in teaching? (A) History (B) Maths (C)
Physics (D) Chemistry Ans: A
Q167. Question-answer method develops? (A) Thinking (B) Fear (C) Silence
(D) Confusion Ans: A
Q168. Field survey helps in? (A) Data collection (B) Sleeping (C)
Entertainment only (D) Punishment Ans: A
Q169. Rubric is used for? (A) Assessment criteria (B) Attendance (C)
Punishment (D) Holidays Ans: A
Q170. Inclusive classroom means? (A) Equal opportunities for all (B)
Selected students only (C) Topper-focused (D) Restricted entry Ans: A
Q171. Judiciary protects? (A) Rights (B) Trade only (C) Farming only (D)
Sports only Ans: A
Q172. Indian Constitution was adopted on? (A) 26 Jan 1950 (B) 15 Aug 1947
(C) 26 Nov 1949 (D) 2 Oct 1948 Ans: C
Q173. Poverty line indicates? (A) Minimum living standard (B) Maximum
income (C) Luxury level (D) Tax rate Ans: A
Q174. Consumer exploitation can be prevented by? (A) Awareness (B)
Ignorance (C) Silence (D) Delay Ans: A
Q175. Sustainable use of resources ensures? (A) Future availability (B)
Quick depletion (C) Waste (D) Loss Ans: A
Q176. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India? (A) Akbar (B) Babur (C)
Humayun (D) Jahangir Ans: B
Q177. Aryans came to India during? (A) Vedic Age (B) Gupta Age (C) Mughal
Age (D) Modern Age Ans: A
Q178. Cabinet Mission came in? (A) 1942 (B) 1945 (C) 1946 (D) 1947 Ans: C
Q179. First President of India was? (A) Rajendra Prasad (B) Nehru (C)
Ambedkar (D) Radhakrishnan Ans: A
Q180. Salt March ended at? (A) Sabarmati (B) Dandi (C) Ahmedabad (D)
Surat Ans: B
Q181. Which is the largest plateau in India? (A) Malwa (B) Chota Nagpur
(C) Deccan (D) Meghalaya Ans: C
Q182. Earth takes how much time to revolve around Sun? (A) 24 hours (B)
30 days (C) 365¼ days (D) 100 days Ans: C
Q183. Natural vegetation depends on? (A) Climate (B) Politics (C)
Elections (D) Judiciary Ans: A
Q184. Ocean tides are caused mainly by? (A) Wind (B) Moon (C) Rain (D)
Sunlight Ans: B
Q185. Latitude of Equator is? (A) 90° (B) 45° (C) 0° (D) 180° Ans: C
Q186. India is a federal country because? (A) Single government (B)
Division of powers (C) No states (D) Military rule Ans: B
Q187. Speaker presides over? (A) Rajya Sabha (B) Lok Sabha (C) Supreme
Court (D) Cabinet Ans: B
Q188. Human capital means? (A) Money (B) Skills and education (C)
Buildings (D) Machines Ans: B
Q189. Wholesale market sells in? (A) Small quantity (B) Large quantity
(C) Free goods (D) No goods Ans: B
Q190. Public distribution system provides? (A) Luxury goods (B) Essential
goods (C) Electronics (D) Furniture Ans: B
Q191. Constructivist teaching emphasizes? (A) Active learning (B) Rote
learning (C) Memorization (D) Silence Ans: A
Q192. Social Science curriculum should promote? (A) Democratic values (B)
Fear (C) Bias (D) Punishment Ans: A
Q193. Anecdotal record is used for? (A) Observation (B) Punishment (C)
Exams only (D) Attendance only Ans: A
Q194. Cooperative learning improves? (A) Teamwork (B) Isolation (C) Fear
(D) Stress Ans: A
Q195. Teaching-learning material should be? (A) Relevant (B) Random (C)
Difficult only (D) Costly only Ans: A
Q196. Fundamental Right against exploitation protects from? (A) Child
labour (B) Voting (C) Tax (D) Education Ans: A
Q197. Inflation affects most? (A) Rich only (B) Fixed income groups (C)
Exporters only (D) Producers only Ans: B
Q198. Entrepreneurship creates? (A) Unemployment (B) Employment (C)
Poverty (D) Loss only Ans: B
Q199. Conservation of resources is necessary for? (A) Sustainable future
(B) Wastage (C) Depletion (D) Pollution Ans: A
Q200. Social Studies mainly helps learners become? (A) Responsible
citizens (B) Clerks only (C) Traders only (D) Workers only Ans: A
Q201. Harappan civilization is also called? (A) Indus Valley Civilization
(B) Vedic Civilization (C) Aryan Civilization (D) Gupta Civilization Ans: A
Q202. Which dynasty built Khajuraho temples? (A) Maurya (B) Chandela (C)
Mughal (D) Gupta Ans: B
Q203. Who introduced Permanent Settlement? (A) Cornwallis (B) Dalhousie
(C) Curzon (D) Hastings Ans: A
Q204. Home Rule Movement was started by? (A) Annie Besant and Tilak (B)
Gandhi and Nehru (C) Bose and Patel (D) Ambedkar and Rajaji Ans: A
Q205. Cripps Mission came in? (A) 1935 (B) 1940 (C) 1942 (D) 1947 Ans: C
Q206. Which is the longest dam in India? (A) Bhakra (B) Hirakud (C) Tehri
(D) Nagarjuna Sagar Ans: B
Q207. Western Ghats are known as? (A) Sahyadri (B) Aravali (C) Vindhya
(D) Satpura Ans: A
Q208. Which soil is rich in humus? (A) Desert soil (B) Alluvial soil (C)
Laterite soil (D) Mountain soil Ans: B
Q209. Standard Meridian of India is? (A) 82½°E (B) 90°E (C) 75°E (D) 0°
Ans: A
Q210. The Prime Meridian passes through? (A) India (B) Greenwich (C)
Nepal (D) Japan Ans: B
Q211. Preamble contains? (A) Ideals of Constitution (B) Laws only (C)
Rights only (D) Duties only Ans: A
Q212. Attorney General is appointed by? (A) PM (B) President (C) Chief
Justice (D) Parliament Ans: B
Q213. Mixed economy means? (A) Private only (B) Public only (C) Both
public and private (D) Agriculture only Ans: C
Q214. Liberalization started in India in? (A) 1980 (B) 1991 (C) 2000 (D)
1947 Ans: B
Q215. Inflation is measured by? (A) Price index (B) Literacy rate (C)
Birth rate (D) Growth rate Ans: A
Q216. Correlation method links Social Science with? (A) Other subjects
(B) No subject (C) Sports only (D) Exams only Ans: A
Q217. Brainstorming develops? (A) Creativity (B) Fear (C) Silence (D)
Confusion Ans: A
Q218. Atlas is useful for teaching? (A) History (B) Geography (C) Civics
(D) Economics Ans: B
Q219. Diagnostic test helps to identify? (A) Learning difficulties (B)
Holidays (C) Attendance (D) Fees Ans: A
Q220. Child-centered teaching focuses on? (A) Learner needs (B) Teacher
needs (C) Syllabus only (D) Exams only Ans: A
Q221. Fundamental Rights can be enforced by? (A) Courts (B) Police only
(C) Teachers (D) NGOs only Ans: A
Q222. Fiscal policy relates to? (A) Government revenue and expenditure
(B) Elections (C) Judiciary (D) Agriculture only Ans: A
Q223. Consumer forum deals with? (A) Consumer complaints (B) Criminal
cases (C) Elections (D) Sports Ans: A
Q224. Sustainable development includes? (A) Environmental protection (B)
Overuse (C) Pollution (D) Deforestation Ans: A
Q225. Social Studies teaching develops? (A) Citizenship values (B) Fear
(C) Isolation (D) Stress Ans: A
Q226. Who built Humayun’s Tomb? (A) Akbar (B) Haji Begum (C) Shah Jahan
(D) Babur Ans: B
Q227. Vernacular Press Act was passed in? (A) 1857 (B) 1878 (C) 1905 (D)
1919 Ans: B
Q228. Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by? (A) Curzon (B) Dalhousie (C)
Hastings (D) Canning Ans: B
Q229. Simon Commission was boycotted because? (A) No Indians included (B)
Tax issue (C) War issue (D) Education issue Ans: A
Q230. INA was formed by? (A) Gandhi (B) Nehru (C) Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Patel Ans: C
Q231. Highest mountain range in India is? (A) Aravali (B) Himalaya (C)
Vindhya (D) Satpura Ans: B
Q232. Which river originates from Amarkantak? (A) Ganga (B) Narmada (C)
Yamuna (D) Brahmaputra Ans: B
Q233. Black soil is also called? (A) Regur (B) Khadar (C) Bangar (D)
Laterite Ans: A
Q234. Longitude helps in finding? (A) Climate (B) Time (C) Rainfall (D)
Soil Ans: B
Q235. Earth is known as? (A) Blue Planet (B) Red Planet (C) Green Planet
(D) White Planet Ans: A
Q236. Supreme Court is the highest court of? (A) District (B) State (C)
India (D) Village Ans: C
Q237. Money acts as? (A) Medium of exchange (B) Barrier (C) Obstacle (D)
Burden Ans: A
Q238. GDP is calculated for? (A) One person (B) Country (C) State only
(D) City only Ans: B
Q239. Globalization means? (A) Isolation (B) Global integration (C) No
trade (D) Local trade only Ans: B
Q240. Market equilibrium occurs when? (A) Demand = Supply (B) Demand >
Supply (C) Supply > Demand (D) No demand Ans: A
Q241. Discussion method develops? (A) Critical thinking (B) Fear (C)
Silence (D) Stress Ans: A
Q242. Observation method is useful for? (A) Direct learning (B)
Memorization only (C) Exams only (D) Homework only Ans: A
Q243. Teaching aids improve? (A) Understanding (B) Confusion (C) Fear (D)
Boredom Ans: A
Q244. Achievement test measures? (A) Learning outcome (B) Attendance (C)
Fees (D) Discipline Ans: A
Q245. Remedial teaching is provided after? (A) Diagnosis (B) Holiday (C)
Assembly (D) Sports Ans: A
Q246. Democracy requires? (A) Participation (B) Silence (C) Dictatorship
(D) Force Ans: A
Q247. Banking sector belongs to? (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C) Tertiary
(D) Agriculture Ans: C
Q248. Poverty alleviation means? (A) Reducing poverty (B) Increasing
poverty (C) Ignoring poverty (D) Measuring poverty Ans: A
Q249. Renewable resources can be? (A) Replenished (B) Destroyed
permanently (C) Finished quickly (D) None Ans: A
Q250. Good citizenship includes? (A) Responsibility (B) Negligence (C)
Fear (D) Isolation Ans: A
Q251. Who was the last Mughal emperor? (A) Bahadur Shah Zafar (B) Akbar
(C) Aurangzeb (D) Shah Jahan Ans: A
Q252. Battle of Buxar was fought in? (A) 1757 (B) 1764 (C) 1857 (D) 1947
Ans: B
Q253. Young Bengal Movement was led by? (A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (B)
Derozio (C) Vivekananda (D) Tilak Ans: B
Q254. First session of INC was held at? (A) Bombay (B) Calcutta (C) Delhi
(D) Madras Ans: A
Q255. August Offer was announced in? (A) 1940 (B) 1942 (C) 1946 (D) 1947
Ans: A
Q256. Which plateau is rich in minerals? (A) Deccan Plateau (B) Chota
Nagpur Plateau (C) Malwa Plateau (D) Meghalaya Plateau Ans: B
Q257. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? (A) Wular (B) Dal
(C) Chilika (D) Sambhar Ans: A
Q258. Delta is formed at? (A) Source of river (B) Mouth of river (C)
Middle course (D) Mountain Ans: B
Q259. Which imaginary line divides Earth into two equal halves? (A)
Tropic of Cancer (B) Prime Meridian (C) Equator (D) Arctic Circle Ans: C
Q260. Rotation of Earth causes? (A) Seasons (B) Day and Night (C)
Rainfall (D) Tides Ans: B
Q261. Indian Parliament has how many houses? (A) One (B) Two (C) Three
(D) Four Ans: B
Q262. Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment? (A) 42nd (B) 44th
(C) 73rd (D) 86th Ans: A
Q263. Inflation benefits? (A) Creditors (B) Debtors (C) Consumers only
(D) Fixed earners Ans: B
Q264. Capital market deals with? (A) Long-term funds (B) Short-term funds
(C) Goods only (D) Food only Ans: A
Q265. Demand curve generally slopes? (A) Upward (B) Downward (C) Vertical
(D) Horizontal Ans: B
Q266. Storytelling method is effective in? (A) History (B) Algebra (C)
Physics (D) Coding Ans: A
Q267. Project work promotes? (A) Cooperation (B) Isolation (C) Fear (D)
Stress Ans: A
Q268. Globe represents? (A) Flat Earth (B) Model of Earth (C) Moon (D)
Sun Ans: B
Q269. Checklist is used in? (A) Evaluation (B) Transport (C) Admission
(D) Banking Ans: A
Q270. Formative assessment helps in? (A) Improvement during learning (B)
Final grading only (C) Punishment (D) Admission Ans: A
Q271. Rule of law means? (A) Equality before law (B) Rule by king (C)
Rule by army (D) No law Ans: A
Q272. Budget is presented by? (A) Finance Minister (B) PM (C) President
(D) Speaker Ans: A
Q273. Consumer rights include? (A) Right to safety (B) Right to exploit
(C) Right to cheat (D) Right to hide Ans: A
Q274. Resource planning helps in? (A) Proper utilization (B) Wastage (C)
Overuse (D) Neglect Ans: A
Q275. Social Science develops? (A) Analytical skills (B) Fear (C)
Laziness (D) Stress Ans: A
Q276. Who founded the Mauryan Dynasty? (A) Ashoka (B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Bindusara (D) Bimbisara Ans: B
Q277. Who among the following was a famous Bhakti saint? (A) Kabir (B)
Akbar (C) Panini (D) Kalidasa Ans: A
Q278. Poona Pact was signed in? (A) 1932 (B) 1935 (C) 1942 (D) 1947 Ans:
A
Q279. Mountbatten Plan was announced in? (A) 1942 (B) 1946 (C) 1947 (D)
1950 Ans: C
Q280. Partition of India took place in? (A) 1942 (B) 1945 (C) 1947 (D)
1950 Ans: C
Q281. Which is the highest waterfall in India? (A) Jog Falls (B)
Dudhsagar (C) Nohkalikai Falls (D) Athirappilly Ans: C
Q282. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga? (A) Krishna (B) Kaveri (C)
Godavari (D) Tapi Ans: C
Q283. Which soil is suitable for cotton cultivation? (A) Black soil (B)
Red soil (C) Desert soil (D) Mountain soil Ans: A
Q284. Earth’s axis is tilted at? (A) 23½° (B) 45° (C) 66½° (D) 90° Ans: A
Q285. Revolution of Earth causes? (A) Day and Night (B) Seasons (C) Tides
(D) Winds Ans: B
Q286. Fundamental Rights are protected by? (A) Judiciary (B) Media (C)
NGOs (D) Schools Ans: A
Q287. Governor is appointed by? (A) CM (B) President (C) PM (D) Chief Justice
Ans: B
Q288. Inflation decreases value of? (A) Money (B) Gold (C) Assets (D)
Shares Ans: A
Q289. Monopoly means market with? (A) Many sellers (B) One seller (C) Two
sellers (D) Many buyers Ans: B
Q290. Economic development means? (A) Increase in living standard (B)
Only higher prices (C) Less production (D) No growth Ans: A
Q291. Social Science teaching should encourage? (A) Inquiry and analysis
(B) Rote memorization (C) Silence (D) Fear Ans: A
Q292. Field visit provides? (A) Experiential learning (B) Theoretical
learning only (C) Punishment (D) Holiday Ans: A
Q293. Visual aids help in? (A) Better understanding (B) Confusion (C)
Fear (D) Delay Ans: A
Q294. Continuous assessment means? (A) Regular evaluation (B) One-time
exam (C) No test (D) Annual holiday Ans: A
Q295. Inclusive education ensures? (A) Equal learning opportunity (B)
Exclusion (C) Bias (D) Restriction Ans: A
Q296. Democracy is based on? (A) Equality (B) Dictatorship (C) Force (D)
Fear Ans: A
Q297. Banking promotes? (A) Savings and investment (B) Waste (C) Loss
only (D) None Ans: A
Q298. Consumer awareness protects from? (A) Exploitation (B) Profit (C)
Tax (D) Growth Ans: A
Q299. Conservation protects? (A) Resources (B) Pollution (C) Wastage (D)
Scarcity Ans: A
Q300. Social Studies helps in developing? (A) Responsible citizenship (B)
Fear (C) Isolation (D) Stress Ans: A
