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1. Who among the following formed the secret society called ‘Young Italy’? 1
(a) Otto von Bismarck
(b) Giuseppe Mazzini
(c) Metternich
(d) Johann Gottfried Herder
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (b)
4. What do the saints, angels and Christ symbolise in the Utopian vision? 1
(a) Equality among people
(b) Fraternity among nations
(c) Freedom of nations
(d) Resentment against nations
Ans : (b)
Ans : (b)
7. By which of the following treaties was the United Kingdom of Great Britain formed? 1
(a) Treaty of Versailles
(b) Act of Union
(c) Treaty of Paris
(d) Treaty of Vienna
Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
9. Romanticism refers to a: 1
(a) cultural movement
(b) religious movement
(c) political movement
(d) literary movement
Ans : (a)
Ans : Germania
Ans : False
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15. A direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal is known 1
as la patrie. (True/False)
Ans : False
16. In 1861, Friedrich Wilhelm IV was proclaimed the king of united Italy. (True/False) 1
Ans : False
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(i) brought the
(a) French
conservative regimes
Revolution
back to power
(ii) ensured right to
(b) Liberalism property for the
privileged class
(iii) recognised Greece
(c) Napoleonic
as an independent
Code
nation
(iv) transfer of sovereignty
(d) The Treaty of
from monarch to the
Vienna
French citizens
(v) individual freedom
(e) Treaty of
and equality before
Constantinople
law
Ans : (a) (iv), (b) (v), (c) (ii), (d) (i), (e) (iii)
19. Which one of the following types of government was functioning in France before the revolution 1
of 1789?
(a) Dictatorship
(b) Military
(c) Body of French Citizen
(d) Monarchy
Ans : (d)
20. Which of the following countries is considered as the ‘cradle of European civilization’? (a)
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England (b) France
(c) Greece (d) Russia
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Ans : (c)
22. A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the_____________ Empire. 1
Ans : Ottoman
23. The Treaty of Constantinople of 1832 recognised Greece as an independent nation. (True/False) 1
Ans : True
24. Giuseppe Mazzini formed a secret society called Young Italy for the dissemination of his goals. 1
(True/False)
Ans : True
Ans : Frederic Sorrieu was a French artist who visualised a world, made up of democratic and
social republics, and put his dream down in a series of four prints.
Ans : A body of people who are united by same past, culture, political system and common
interests can be defined as a Nation.
Ans : The concept of a nation-state was one in which people and rulers of land came together
to develop a sense of common identity and shared history.
Ans : Plebiscite is a system of direct vote by which the people of a region, themselves decide
to accept or reject a proposal.
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What was the major change that occured in the political and constitutional scenario due to
30. French Revolution in Europe?
1
Ans : The French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of
French citizens. It proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the
nation and shape its destiny.
Ans : The Habsburg Empire ruled over Austria-Hungary. It included the Alpine region of Tyrol,
Austria, Sudetenland as well as Bohemia along with Italian speaking provinces of
Lombardy and Venetia.
32. What was the strong demand of the emerging middle class in Europe during the 19th century? 1
Ans : The emerging middle class of Europe demanded constitutionalism with national
unification.
Ans : Elle was the measure of cloth. It was different for each of the 39 states of German
confederation.
Ans : The basic philosophy of the conservatives was to preserve the traditional institutions
such as church, monarchy, social hierarchies, property and family etc.
Ans : The main aim of the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 was to undo the changes brought about in
Europe during the Napoleonic wars.
37. What was the major issue taken up by the liberal nationalists? 1
Ans : The European revolutionaries aimed at opposing the monarchial order established after
the Vienna Congress and struggle for liberty and freedom.
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39. Who remarked “When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold”? 1
40. How did Lord Byron contribute to the Greek war of Independence? 1
Ans : Lord Byron, an English poet, organised funds for the Greek struggle against the Ottoman
Empire and also participated in the war.
Ans : Romanticism refers to cultural movement that sought to develop a particular form of
nationalist sentiment through emotions, folk songs, poetry and dances.
44. Why did the middle class lose its support after the failure of the Frankfurt Parliament? 1
Ans : The middle class lost its support after the failure of the Frankfurt Parliament because
they resisted the demands of the workers and the artisans.
48. Who was proclaimed the German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles in January 1871? 1
Ans : Kaiser William I was proclaimed as the emperor of Germany after its unification in 1871.
Ans : The Act of Union 1707 resulted in the formation of United Kingdom of Great Britain with
the incorporation of Scotland.
51. Which Italian patriot organised a group of soldiers known as ‘Red Shirts’? 1
Ans : Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian patriot, organised a group of soldiers known as Red Shirts.
Ans : The inhabitants of the regions under the Ottoman Empire like modern-day Romania,
Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and
Montenegro were called the Slavs.
Ans : The spread of romantic nationalism and disintegration of Ottoman Empire made the
Balkan area very explosive.
Ans : Devotion, love, and patriotic feelings for one’s own nation is called nationalism. It is a
feeling of political consciousness and unity among the people of a state.
Ans : In France, the Bourbon dynasty was restored to power with a number of states set up on
its boundaries. Prussia was given important new territories, Austria got control of
northern Italy and Russia was given part of Poland.
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Ans : The Treaty of Constantinople of 1832 recognised Greece as an independent nation.
59. Why 1830s were the years of great economic hardship in Europe? 1
Ans : 1830s were the years of great economic hardship in Europe because of increase in
population, unemployment, migration, price rise, stiff competition in the market and bad
condition of peasants.
61. Why did Gandhiji organise Satyagraha in 1917 in Kheda district of Gujarat? 1
(a) To support the plantation workers
(b) To protest against high revenue demand
(c) To support the mill workers to fulfil their demand
(d) To demand loans for the farmers
Ans : (b)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (a)
65. Why did General Dyer open fire on peaceful crowd in Jallianwalla Bagh? Mark the most important 1
factor.
(a) To punish the Indians
(b) To take revenge for breaking martial laws
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(c) To create a feeling of terror and awe in the mind of Indians
(d) To disperse the crowd
Ans : (c)
66. What kind of movement was launched by the tribal peasants of Gudem Hills in Andhra Pradesh? 1
(a) Satyagraha Movement
(b) Militant Guerrilla Movement
(c) Non-Violent Movement
(d) None of the above
Ans : (b)
67. Who among the following two leaders led the Khilafat Movement? 1
(a) Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali
(b) Gandhiji and Sardar Patel
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad
(d) Abul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (a)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (d)
70. The main problem with the Simon Commission was that: 1
(a) It was an all British commission.
(b) It was formed in Britain.
(c) It was set up in response to the nationalist movement.
(d) It supported the Muslim League.
Ans : (a)
Ans : (b)
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72. Why did the Indians oppose the Rowlatt Act? 1
(a) It introduced the Salt Law.
(b) It increased taxes on land.
(c) It gave the British the power to arrest and detain a person without a trial.
(d) It put a ban on the Congress party.
Ans : (c)
76. The Statutory Commission that arrived in India in 1928 was led by _______________. 1
78. During the First World War, the Indian Industrialists suffered huge loss. (True/False) 1
Ans : False
79. Gandhiji’s idea which emphasized truth and nonviolence is referred as Swaraj. (True/False) 1
Ans : False
Ans : True
81. Baba Ramchandra and JawaharLal Nehru headed Oudh Kisan Sabha. (True/False) 1
Ans : True
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82. The term ‘begar’ means homeless labour. (True/False) 1
Ans : False
Column A Column B
(a) Bankim Chandra (i) Depressed Classes
Chattopadhyay Association
(ii) Famous image of
(b) B.R Ambedkar
Bharat Mata
(c) Sir Mohammad (iii) The Folklore of
Iqbal Southern India
(d) Abanindranath (iv) President of the
Tagore Muslim League
(e) Natesa Sastri (v) Vande Matram
Ans : (a) (v), (b) (i), (c) (iv), (d) (ii), (e) (iii)
84. Due to the effect of the Non-Cooperation movement on the plantation workers in Assam, they: 1
(a) left the plantations and headed home.
(b) went on strike.
(c) destroyed the plantations.
(d) None of these
Ans : (a)
Ans : (c)
86. Which one of the following Viceroys announced a vague offer of dominion status for India in 1
October 1929?
(a) Lord Mount batten (b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Irwin (d) None of these
Ans : (c)
87. The Indian tricolor was first designed at the time of _______________. 1
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88. _____________ presided over the Lahore session of Congress in 1929. 1
Ans : True
90. The four volume collection of Tamil folktales – “The folklore of Southern India” was published by 1
Natesa Sastri. (True/False)
Ans : True
91. Violation of Salt Tax by Gandhi led to the Civil Disobedience Movement. (True/False) 1
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(i) Refused to deal with or
(a) Hartal associate with someone
or with something
(ii) To strike off work, a
(b) Boycott
form of demonstration
(c) Begar (iii) Form of salutation
(iv) Deprive some one of
(d) Salam the
service of washer man
(v) Forced or bonded
(e) Dhobi-
labour
bandh
without payment
Ans : (a) (ii), (b) (i), (c) (v), (d) (iii), (e) (iv)
93. People livelihood and local economy of which one of the following was badly affected by the 1
disease named Rinderpest.
(a) Asia (b) Europe
(c) Africa (d) South America
Ans : (c)
94. Which of the following places was an important destination for indentured migrants? 1
(a) Florida (b) Melbourne
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93. Which of the following statements is/ are true about the Dandi March of Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) It started on 11 March, 1930 and ended on 6 April, 1930
(b) Mahatma Gandhi marched over 240 miles with 78 of his trusted followers covering 10 miles a
day
(c) On 6th April, Gandhiji ceremonially violated the Salt Law, manufacturing salt by boiling
seawater.
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)
94. Who was the first writer to create the image of 'Bharat Mata' as an identity of India and how?
a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1870, by writing the song “Vande Mataram" and later including
it in his novel 'Anand Math'
b) Rabindranath Tagore through his collection of ballads, nursery rhymes and myth
c) Mahatma Gandhiji during his salt march and satyagraha.
d) Ravi Verma
95. Certain events are given below. Choose the appropriate chronological order:
I. Coming of Simon Commission to India
II. Demand of Purna Swaraj in Lahore Session of INC
III. Government of India Act 1919
IV. Champaran Satyagraha
a) i—iv—iii—ii
b) iv—iii—i—ii
c) iv—i—ii-iii
d) iii—iv—ii—i
97. Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi, was the leader of which of the following movements?
(a) Khilafat Movement
(b) Militant Guerrilla Movement of Andhra Pradesh
(c) Peasants’ Movement of Awadh
(d) Plantation Workers’ Movement in Assam
102. Which party did not boycott the Council elections held in the year 1921?
(a) Swaraj Party
(b) Justice Party
(c) Muslim League
(d) Congress Party
103. Why did General Dyer order to open fire on a i peaceful demonstration at Jallianwala Bagh? Choose
from the given options.
(a) He wanted to show his power.
(b) Firing was ordered because it was an unruly crowd.
(c) Because his object, as he declared later, was to ‘produce a moral effect’ to create fear in the minds
of ‘satyagrahis’.
(d) He ordered to fire because he noticed a j sudden unrest in the crowd.
108.Why did General Dyer open fire on peaceful crowd in Jallianwalla Bagh? Mark the most
important factor.
(a) To punish the Indians
(b) To take revenge for breaking martial laws
(c) To create a feeling of terror and awe in the mind of Indians
(d) To disperse the crowd
109.What kind of movement was launched by the tribal peasants of Gudem Hills in Andhra
Pradesh?
(a) Satyagraha Movement
(b) Militant Guerrilla Movement
(c) Non-Violent Movement
(d) None of the above
110.Who among the following two leaders led the Khilafat Movement?
(a) Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali
(b) Gandhiji and Sardar Patel
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad
(d) Abul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru
116.Due to the effect of the Non-Cooperation movement on the plantation workers in Assam,
they:
(a) left the plantations and headed home.
(b) went on strike.
(c) destroyed the plantations.
(d) None of these
118. Which one of the following Viceroys announced a vague offer of dominion status for India
in October 1929? [All India 2012]
(a) Lord Mount batten
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Irwin
(d) None of these
119.Which of the following was Mahatma Gandhi’s novel method of fighting against the
British?
(a) He used violent method of stone pelting.
(b) He used arson to bum down government offices.
(c) He fought with the principle of ‘an eye for i an eye’.
(d) He practised open defiance of law, ; peaceful demonstration, satyagraha and non-violence.
120.What does satyagraha mean? Choose one from the following options.
(a) ‘Satyagraha’ means use of physical force to inflict pain while fighting.
(b) ‘Satyagraha’ does not inflict pain, it is a : non-violent method of fighting against
oppression.
(c) ‘Satyagraha’ means passive resistance and is a weapon of the weak.
(d) ‘Satyagraha’ was a racist method of mass agitation.
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121.What was the purpose of imposing the Rowlatt Act?
(a) The Rowlatt Act forbade the Indians to : qualify for administrative services.
(b) The Rowlatt Act had denied Indians the right to political participation.
(c) The Rowlatt Act imposed additional taxes on Indians who were already groaning under the
burden of taxes.
(d) The Rowlatt Act authorised the government to imprison any person without trial and
conviction in a court of law
125.Which of the following was the reason for calling off the Non-cooperation Movement by
Gandhiji?
(a) Pressure from the British Government
(b) Second Round Table Conference
(c) Gandhiji’s arrest
(d) Chauri-Chaura incident
126.Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi, was the leader of which of the following movements?
(a) Khilafat Movement
(b) Militant Guerrilla Movement of Andhra Pradesh
(c) Peasants’ Movement of Awadh
(d) Plantation Workers’ Movement in Assam
128.Under the presidency of Jawahahar Lai Nehru, the Lahore Congress Session of 1929
formalised the demand of
(a) abolition of Salt Tax
(b) ‘Puma Swaraj’ or complete independence
(c) boycott of Simon Commission
(d) separate electorate for the ‘dalits’
130.A form of demonstration used in the Non-cooperation Movement in which people block the
entrance to a shop, factory or office is
(a) Boycott
(b) Begar
(c) Picketing
(d) Bandh
133.Which party did not boycott the Council elections held in the year 1921?
(a) Swaraj Party
(b) Justice Party
(c) Muslim League
(d) Congress Party
135.Where did Mahatma Gandhi start his famous ‘Salt March’ on 12th March 1930?
(a) Dandi
(b) Chauri-Chaura
(c) Sabarmati
(d) Surat
136.Which industrialist attacked colonial control over Indian economy and supported the Civil
Disobedience Movement?
(a) Dinshaw Petit
(b) Purshottamdas Thakurdas
(c) Dwarkanath Tagore
(d) Seth Hukumchand
137.Who visualised and depicted the image of ‘Bharat Mata’ through a painting?
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Natesa Sastri
(d) Abanindranath Tagore
143.Under which act the Plantations workers of Assam were not permitted to leave the tea
garden?
a) The Rowlatt Act b) Cripps Mission
c) The Inland Migration act d) The Inland Emigration act
145At which of the following place did Gandhiji make salt out of sea water
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Wardha (c) Sabarmati (d) Dandi
147. Which incident forced Gandhiji to halt the Non – cooperation movement?
A) Jallianwala Bagh massacre b) The Rowlett act
c) Chauri Chaura d) Arrest of Alluri Sitaram Rammaya
148.Who among the following led the civil disobedience movement in Peshawar ?
a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad b) Mohamad Ali
c) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan d) None of the above
153. Which of the following statements is not true about the Jallianwalla Bagh incident?
(a) General Dyer blocked all exit points, and opened fire on the peaceful crowd, killing hundreds
(b) Gandhiji went on indefinite fast to stop the repression by the British
(c) As a reaction, crowds took to the streets in many Indian towns, attacking the police and
government buildings.
(d) Dyer’s aim was to produce a moral effect of great terror and awe in the minds of the satyagrahis
Ans. (b)
154. Which of the following was not a part of Gandhiji’s satyagraha?
(a) Emphasis on the power of truth and search for truth
(b) Satyagraha as a pure soul-force
(c) A physical force which sought destruction of the enemy
(d) Not a weapon of the weak but a weapon which forced the adversary to accept the truth without
violence
Ans. (c)
155. The first three successful Satyagraha movements by Gandhiji in India were :
(a) Against the Rowlatt Act, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience and Khilafat
(c) Peasants Movements in Champaran in Bihar, Kheda district in Gujarat and in Ahmedabad by
cotton mill workers
(d) Khilafat movement, Non-Cooperation and Quit India movement
Ans. (c)
158. Why did Gandhiji urge the Congress to join the Khilafat Movement?
(a) He wanted to support the Khilafat
(b) He saw this as an opportunity to bring the Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national
movement
(c) He knew that without Hindu-Muslim unity no broad-based movement could be launched
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. (d)
160 . Why was the tribals’ chanting of Gandhiji’s name and raising slogans demanding
“Swatantra Bharat” important ?
(a) It showed the greatness of Mahatma Gandhi
(b) They were going beyond their own locality and emotionally identifying with an all-India
movement
(c) They were a unifying force of the Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) The various ways in which ‘Swaraj’ was interpreted by different people
Ans. (b)
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161.“There is enough for everybody’s need but not for anybody’s greed”. Who said this? 1
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpai
(c) M. K. Gandhi
(d) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
Ans : (c)
162.Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for 1
utilisation are known as
(a) Potential resources
(b) Stock
(c) Developed resources
(d) Reserves
Ans : (c)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (d)
Ans : (c)
166.Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised 1
(a) Renewable (b) Developed
(c) National (d) Potential
Ans : (d)
167.Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources? [CBSE 2011] 1
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Ans : (b)
168.____________ and ___________ are the methods of soil conservation in hilly areas. 1
Ans : bangar
Ans : True
Ans : True
Ans : False
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(a) Uppermost layer of soil (i) Black soil
(b) New alluvial (ii) Topsoil
(c) Regur soil (iii) Over grazing
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Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
Ans : Black
Ans : True
Ans : False
182.Which of the following crops are grown with the onset of monsoons and are harvested in the 1
months of September-October?
(a) Rabi (b) Kharif
(c) Zadi (d) None of the above
Ans : (b)
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183.‘Slash and burn’ agriculture is a 1
(a) Shifting agriculture
(b) Intensive agriculture
(c) Commercial agriculture
(d) None of these
Ans : (a)
Ans : (d)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (d)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (c)
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190.Which one of the following is a rabi crop? 1
(a) Rice (b) Wheat
(c) Bajra (d) Jowar
Ans : (b)
Ans : (b)
192.A type of millet rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage is __________ . 1
(a) Bajra (b) Rajma
(c) Jowar (d) Ragi
Ans : (d)
Ans : Brazil
Ans : Jute
Ans : rubber
Ans : False
Ans : True
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Ans : True
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(a) Leading producer of
(i) Kerala
Maize
(b) Leading rice producing
(ii) Karnataka
state
(c) Leading sugarcane (iii) West
producing state Bengal
(d) Leading producer of (iv) Uttar
rubber Pradesh
Ans : (b)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
205.The slash and burn agriculture is known as ________________ in the north–eastern states of 1
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Ans : pulses
Ans : False
Ans : (b)
209.Which of the following statements are incorrect with regard to placer deposits? 1
(i) They occur as alluvial deposits.
(ii) They are corroded by water.
(iii) They occur in ocean beds.
(iv) They are found in sands of the valley floors and the base of hills.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
Ans : (b)
210.The Hazira – Vijaipur – Jagdishpur pipeline does not pass through this state. 1
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
Ans : (d)
Ans : (c)
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Ans : (b)
Ans : (b)
214.Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Iron ore? 1
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Jharkhand
(c) Karnataka (d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : (c)
Ans : (d)
Ans : manganese
Ans : Neyveli
Ans : True
220.The plant using cow dung is known as Gobar Gas Plant. (True/False) 1
Ans : True
Ans : False
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222.Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral? 1
(a) Lead (b) Copper
(c) Tin (d) Limestone
Ans : (d)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (d)
Ans : ores
Ans : False
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(a) Manganese (i) Electrical industries
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(b) Copper (ii) Karnataka
(c) Mica (iii) West Bengal
(d) Limestone (iv) Madhya Pradesh
(e) Coal (v) Cement
Ans : (a) (ii), (b) (iii), (c) (i), (d) (v), (e) (iv)
231.Which one of the following cities has emerged as the ‘electronic capital’ of India? [All India 1
2012]
(a) Delhi (b) Kolkata
(c) Bengaluru (d) Hyderabad
Ans : (c)
232.Which one of the following factors plays the most important role in the location of an industry in 1
a particular region?
(a) Raw material
(b) Market
(c) Least production cost
(d) Transport
Ans : (c)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (b)
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236.Which one of the following agencies, markets steel for the public sector plants? 1
(a) HAIL (b) SAIL
(c) TATA Steel (d) MNCC
Ans : (b)
Ans : (d)
Ans : Mumbai
Ans : France
Ans : True
Ans : True
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(a) Leading centre of (i) Mumbai
Automobile industry
(b) A software technology park (ii) Gurgaon
(c) Software Technology
(iii) Chhattisgarh
Park in Kerala
(d) A leading centre of cotton textile
(iv) Bhubaneswar
industry
(v)
(e) Bhilai Steel Plant
Thiruvananthapuram
Ans : (a) (ii), (b) (iv), (c) (v), (d) (i), (e) (iii)
Ans : (d)
247.TISCO is 1
(a) Joint Sector Industry
(b) Private Sector Industry
(c) Co-operative Sector Industry
(d) Public Sector Industry
Ans : (b)
248.Iron and Steel industry requires Iron ore, coking coal and limestone in which of the following 1
proportions?
(a) 2 : 3 : 1 (b) 4 : 2 : 1
(c) 1 : 2 : 3 (d) 2 : 3 : 4
Ans : (b)
249.The employees employed in the manufacturing of the car belongs to the _____________. 1
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Ans : False
Ans : True
Ans : (d)
254.Which one of the following means of transport is used for carrying solids in a slurry form? 1
(a) Trucks (b) Railways
(c) Pipelines (d) Ships
Ans : (c)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (c)
Column I Column II
(a) First port (i) Kandla
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(b) Biggest port (ii) Mumbai
(c) A port located at the
(iii) Tuticorin
entrance of a lagoon
(d) An inland riverine port (iv) Kolkata
(e) Oldest artificial port (v) Chennai
Ans : (c)
259.Difference between the total value of exports and imports is called ___________. 1
(a) Balance of Payment
(b) Balance of Trade
(c) Surplus Budget
(d) Deficit Balance
Ans : (b)
260.Which one of the following countries has the largest telecom network in Asia? 1
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) Pakistan (d) India
Ans : (d)
261.STD refers to 1
(a) Suburban Telephone Dialing
(b) Subscriber Trunk Dialing
(c) Social Telephone Distributor
(d) Speed Telephone Dialing
Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
Ans : India
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Ans : Jammu and Kashmir
265.The two important navigable rivers of India are the ______________ and the ______________. 1
Ans : False
Ans : True
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport (i) Odisha
(b) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (ii) Mumbai
(c) Chhatrapati Shivaji (iii) Kolkata
(d) Kandla (iv) Gujarat
(e) Paradwip (v) Delhi
Ans : (a) (v), (b) (iii), (c) (ii), (d) (iv), (e) (a)
Ans : (c)
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Ans : (c)
272.The people who make the products come to the consumers by transportation are called _______. 1
(a) Businessman (b) Retailers
(c) Traders (d) Industrialists
Ans : (c)
273.Which one of the following commodities does not belong to items of export? 1
(a) Gems and jewellery
(b) Agriculture and allied products
(c) Fertilizers
(d) Engineering Goods
Ans : (c)
Ans : hindi
276.Foreign tourists visit India for heritage tourism, medical tourism, adventure tourism and 1
business tourism. (True/False)
Ans : True
Ans : False
Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
285.A belief that the majority community should be able to rule country in whichever way they want, 1
by disregarding the wishes and needs of minority is known as ________________.
Ans : Majoritarianism
286.Power sharing is the distribution of powers at only one level of government. (True/False) 1
Ans : False
287.Power sharing arrangement among the different organs of the government is known as 1
horizontal sharing. (True/False)
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Ans : True
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(i) Each organ of the
(a) Coalition Government government checks
the other
(ii) Government of more
(b) Civil War than two political
parties
(iii) Power may also
(c) Check and Balance be shared among
different social groups
(iv) A violent conflict
(d) Community Government between opposing
groups
Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
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Ans : Ethnic group
Ans : Belgium
295.Two languages spoken in Sri Lanka are English and Sinhalese. (True/False) 1
Ans : False
Ans : (a)
297.In case of a clash between the laws made by the centre and a state on a subject in the 1
concurrent list:
(a) the state law prevails.
(b) the central law prevails.
(c) both the laws prevail within their respective jurisdictions.
(d) the Supreme Court has to intervene to decide.
Ans : (b)
Column A Column B
(i) Decision-making body
(A) Union Territory
for the entire village
(ii) An alliance of more
(B) Local self than government two
parties
(iii) Representatives’
(C) Coalition government body at
the district level
(iv) Area which is run by
(D) Zila Parishad the Union / Central
government
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(a) A – (ii), B – (iii), C – (iv) and D – (i)
(b) A – (iv), B – (i), C – (iii) and D – (ii)
(c) A – (iv), B – (i), C – (ii) and D – (iii)
(d) A – (iv), B – (iii), C – (ii) and D – (i)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (b)
300.In India’s federal system, the state governments have the power to legislate on all those 1
subjects which are included in the:
(a) Union list (b) State list
(c) Concurrent list (d) Residuary subjects
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
302.The system of government in which there is only one level of government is known as 1
___________.
304.In 1947 the boundaries of several old states were changed on the basis of_______________. 1
Ans : language
Ans : False
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306.The popular name of rural government is Panchayati Raj. 1
Ans : True
Ans : False
Column A Column B
(a) National Defence (i) rural areas
(b) Education (ii) District
(c) Local selfgovernment (iii) urban areas
(d) Municipal Corporation (iv) State list
(e) Zila Parishad (v) Union list
Ans : (a) (v), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (iii), (e) (ii)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (a)
Ans : Mayor
313.Union Territories are the areas run by both the Union and the State Government. (True/False) 1
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Ans : False
Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (b)
317.Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women. 1
(a) Special Marriage Act of 1955
(b) Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
(c) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
(d) All the above
Ans : (d)
Ans : (d)
Ans : (b)
320.In local self-government institutions, atleast one third of all positions are reserved for: 1
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(c) children (d) scheduled tribes
Ans : (b)
Ans : rural
324.Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community. 1
(True/False)
Ans : True
325.People within the same caste or community have different interests depending on their 1
economic condition. (True/False)
Ans : True
326.Communalism signifies an ideology which stands for regional harmony and economic equality. 1
(True/False)
Ans : False
Ans : False
Column A Column B
(a) Number of girl children per
thousand (i) Secularist
boys in a given period
(b) Laws that deal with family
(ii)
related matters such as marriages,
Communalist
divorce, etc.
(c) A person who does not (iii) Family
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discriminate laws
others on the basis of religious
beliefs
(d) A person who says that religion
(iv) Child sex
is the
ratio
principal basis of community
329.“A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women.” Select 1
the correct option for the definition.
(a) Feminist (b) Patriarchy
(c) Caste hierarchy (d) Social change
Ans : (a)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
332.The concept of ______________ refers to a system that values men more and gives them power 1
over women.
Ans : patriarchy
Ans : Caste
334.Shifting of population from rural areas to urban areas for better opportunity is called 1
____________.
Ans : urbanisation
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335.Indian Constitution advocates an official language for India. (True/False) 1
Ans : False
336.Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be separated from politics. (True/False) 1
Ans : True
Ans : (d)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (d)
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342.A recognised political party is one that 1
(a) is registered with the Election Commission of India.
(b) is given a unique Election symbol
(c) gets some other facilities recognised by the Election Commission
(d) All of these
Ans : (d)
343.A government is expected to base its policies on the line taken by the___________. 1
Ans : defection
Ans : False
Ans : True
Ans : False
Ans : (a)
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(c) Party based on ideological reasons; coercion and suppression of other parties.
(d) Party based on communist ideology.
Ans : (c)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
353._______________ is the tendency to take a side and inability to take a balanced view on an issue. 1
Ans : Partisan
354.One of the demerits, of multiparty is that it often appears very messy and leads to political 1
______________.
Ans : instability
Ans : True
Ans : True
Ans : (d)
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358.Social outcomes cover the areas like 1
(i) Dignity and freedom of citizens
(ii) Untouchability and discrimination
(iii) Gender equality
(iv) Ban on child labour
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) only
Ans : (b)
Ans : (a)
360.If a government provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, it is 1
(a) An accountable government
(b) A responsible government
(c) A transparent government
(d) A stable government
Ans : (a)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (a)
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364.Growth and development of the country in the way of providing better facilities and services to 1
the individual signifies _______________.
365.Denial of opportunities to lead a long health, creative life and to enjoy a decent standard of 1
living is related to_____________.
Ans : poverty
366.Decisions taken through the correct procedure by involving the people is known 1
as_____________.
Ans : transparency
Ans : True
Ans : False
369.The disadvantaged and discriminated castes have gained in strength due to democracy. 1
(True/False)
Ans : True
Column A Column B
(i) idea of
(a) A democratic
political
government is a
inequality
(ii) improves the
(b) A democracy is quality of
attentive to the needs of decision
making
(c) Democracies (iii) legitimate
have successfully eliminated government
(d) Democracy is considered a better
form of (iv) all citizens
government as it
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Ans : (a) (iii), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (ii)
Ans : (d)
372.A government that takes decision by following norms and a proper procedure is: 1
(a) An accountable government
(b) A responsible government
(c) A transparent government
(d) A stable government
Ans : (c)
Ans : (d)
374.The government ruled by the monarch or king of the country is known as ____________. 1
Ans : monarchy
375.Privileges and rights to be valuable and important for the functioning of democratic society are 1
called ________________.
Ans : False
378.Different persons could have different as well as conflicting notions of a country’s development. 1
A fair and just path for all should be achieved. Interpret the concept being discussed here.
(a) Social development
(b) Cultural development
(c) National development
(d) Economic development
Ans : (c)
379.Countries with higher income are ________ than others with less income. 1
(a) Less developed (b) More developed
(c) Less stronger (d) More organized
Ans : (b)
380.Total income of the country divided by its total population is known as: 1
(a) Capital Income (b) National Income
(c) Per capita income (d) GDP
Ans : (c)
381.Proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age group is called as: 1
(a) Knowledge rate (b) Literacy rate
(c) Attendance rate (d) Excellence Rate
Ans : (b)
382.Which age group of children is included for calculating Net Attendance Ratio? 1
(a) 6 – 10 (b) 7 – 11
(c) 5 – 9 (d) 14 – 15
Ans : (d)
383.For calculating Body Mass Index (BMI), weight of the person is divided by the: 1
(a) Square of the weight
(b) Square of the height
(c) Square root of the height
(d) Square of the sum of height and weight
Ans : (b)
384.___________ is a comprehensive term which includes increase in real per capita income, 1
improvement in living standard of people, reduction in poverty, illiteracy, crime rate, etc.
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Ans : Development
386.The development that should take place without damaging the environment, and development 1
in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations is known as
___________ .
387.___________ means sustained increase in real per capita income that promotes economic 1
welfare by reducing poverty, unemployment and inequalities in distribution of income.
388.Two important aspects of our lives other than income are ___________ and ___________ . 1
389.___________ ensures availability of essential commodities like wheat, rice, sugar, edible oils and 1
kerosene, etc. to the consumers through a network of outlets or fair price shops.
391.According to recent World Development Report, countries which had per capita income of US 1
dollar 12236 per annum are rich countries. (True/False)
Ans : True
Ans : True
Ans : True
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394.If BMI is less than 18.5 then the person would be considered: 1
(a) over weight (b) long height
(c) under nourished (d) short height
Ans : (c)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (c)
397.The two developmental goals of landless rural labourers are ___________ and ___________ . 1
Ans : Developing
Ans : True
400.The Human Development Index (HDI) rank of India in the world is 151 as per 2016. (True/False) 1
Ans : False, as the HDI rank of India in the world is 131 as per 2016.
401.The sectors are classified into public and private sector on the basis of: 1
(a) Employment conditions
(b) The nature of economic activities
(c) Number of workers employed
(d) Ownership of enterprises
Ans : (d)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (a)
Ans : (d)
406.Government owns most of the assets and provides all the services: 1
(a) Private Sector (b) Public Sector
(c) Organised Sector (d) Tertiary Sector
Ans : (b)
407.The value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a particular year is 1
called as:
(a) Gross Domestic Product
(b) Net Domestic Product
(c) National Product
(d) Production of Tertiary Sector
Ans : (a)
408.___________ refers to the activities which are undertaken by people with the object of earning 1
money.
410.All goods which are used as raw material for further production of other goods or for resale in 1
the same year are called ___________ .
411.The Act guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year or unemployment allowances to the 1
people should be provided by the government is known as ___________ .
Ans : Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA 2005)
412.___________ sector is governed by various laws such as Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act etc. 1
Ans : Organised
413.There is no provision for overtime, paid leave, holidays etc. in unorganized sector. (True/False) 1
Ans : True, as the jobs are not regular and lack in security.
Ans : False, as the objective of public sector is to promote public welfare and not to maximize
profits.
417.A situation in which more persons are employed on a job than are optimally required is: 1
Ans : (b)
418.Out of 200 million children in the school going age group, how many are attending schools? 1
(a) One-fourth (b) Half
(c) Two-thirds (d) One-fifth
Ans : (c)
419.Central government in India made a law, implementing the Right to Work in how many districts 1
of India?
(a) 150 districts (b) 200 districts
(c) 250 districts (d) 625 districts
Ans : (d)
422.The goods which are meant either for consumption by consumers or for investment by firms are 1
called final goods. (True/False)
423.Under NREGA 2005, the government guaranteed 120 days of work to rural household. 1
(True/False)
Ans : False, as under NREGA 2005, the government guaranteed 100 days of work to rural
household.
424.When more persons are employed in a job rather than optimally required is seasonal 1
unemployment. (True/False)
Ans : False, as when more persons are employed in a job rather than optimally required it is a
case of disguised unemployment.
425.Which one of the following statements is most appropriate regarding transaction made in 1
money?
(a) It is the easiest way. MCQ Booklet
(b) It is the safest way.
(c) It is the cheapest way.
(d) It promotes trade.
Ans : (a)
Ans : (d)
427.Which among the following authorities issues currency notes on behalf of the government? 1
(a) Government of India
(b) The State Bank of India
(c) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(d) Reserve Bank of India
Ans : (d)
428.In which of the following systems exchange of goods is done without use of money? 1
(a) Credit system (b) Barter system
(c) Banking system (d) Collateral system
Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
Ans : (c)
Ans : Money
434.Currency (coins and notes) is a ___________ which cannot be refused in payment for 1
transactions.
435.The deposits in a bank which are payable on demand are called ___________ . 1
Ans : Credit
438.Credit card is a paper instructing the bank to pay a specific amount from the person’s account to 1
the person in whose name it has been made. (True/False)
Ans : False, as it is cheque which is a paper instructing the bank to pay a specific amount from
the person’s account to the person in whose name it has been made.
439.Informal sector credit includes loans from banks and cooperatives. (True/False) 1
Ans : False, as informal sector credit includes loans from friends, relatives, moneylenders,
traders etc.
Ans : False, as higher rate of interest is charged in informal sector and not in the formal sector.
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442.What percentage of their deposits is kept as cash by the banks in India? 1
(a) 25% (b) 20%
(c) 15% (d) 10%
Ans : (c)
443.The informal source of credit does not include which one of the following? 1
(a) Traders
(b) Friends
(c) Cooperative Societies
(d) Moneylenders
Ans : (c)
444.Which one of the following is the new way of providing loans to the rural poor? 1
(a) Co-operative societies
(b) Traders
(c) Relatives and friends
(d) SHGs
Ans : (d)
Ans : Formal
446.___________ includes details regarding interest rate, collateral and documentation requirement, 1
and the mode of payment.
447.The situation when it becomes impossible to repay the loan and the borrower adds on a new 1
debt to pay the existing one is known as ___________ .
Ans : Debt-trap
448.In rural areas, the main demand for credit is for building houses. (True/False) 1
Ans : False, as in rural areas, the main demand for credit is for crop production.
Ans : True, as the SHGs try to organise rural poor especially to promote the saving habit.
Ans : (a)
Ans : (b)
Ans : (c)
453.Which one of the following Indian industries has been hit hard by globalisation? 1
(a) Information Technology (IT)
(b) Toy making
(c) Jute
(d) Cement
Ans : (b)
454.World Trade Organisation (WTO) was started at the initiative of which one of the following 1
group of countries?
(a) Rich countries
(b) Poor countries
(c) Developed countries
(d) Developing countries
Ans : (c)
455.Which of the following organisations lays stress on liberalisation of foreign trade and foreign 1
investment?
(a) International Labour Organisation
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Health Organisation
(d) World Trade Oraganisation
Ans : (d)
Ans : (d)
458._____________ refers to all those different economic reforms or policy measures and changes 1
which aim at increasing the productivity and efficiency by creating an environment of competition
in the economy.
459.Indian government felt the need for removing barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment in 1
____________ .
Ans : 1991
460.A _____________ is a company that owns or controls production in more than one nation/country. 1
Ans : (c)
Ans : (a)
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464.Companies who set up production units in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) do not have to 1
pay taxes for an initial period of:
(a) 2 years (b) 5 years
(c) 4 years (d) 10 years
Ans : (b)
465.It refers to the globalisation which creates opportunities for all and ensures that its benefits are 1
better shared.
(a) Privatisation
(b) Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
(c) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
(d) Fair globalisation
Ans : (d)
Ans : Globalisation
468.The industrial zones which are set up to attract the foreign investment are known as 1
____________ .
469.‘Ensuring that rules are being followed’ is a function of World Trade Organisation. (True/False) 1
Ans : True, as it is an international body looking after the free-trade between the numbers.
470.As on July 2016, 175 countries are the members of World Trade Organisation. (True/False) 1
Ans : False, as on July 2016, nearly 165 countries are the members of World Trade
Organisation.
471.UNICEF is one such organisation whose aim is to liberalise international trade. (True/False) 1
Ans : False, as WTO is one such organisation whose aim is to liberalise international trade and
not UNICEF.
472.What was the most important feature of the satyagraha movement advocated by Gandhiji? 1
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Gandhiji's advocacy of truth and non-violence was the most important feature of
Ans : satyagraha.
Ans : A satyagraha was organised in Champaran to oppose the oppressive plantation system.
Ans : Gandhiji organised satyagraha in 1917 in Kheda district of Gujarat to protect against high
revenue demand from the peasants even after crop failure and crop epidemic.
475.With what object did General Dyer open fire on the peaceful gathering at Jallianwalla Bagh on 1
13th April, 1919?
Ans : General Dyer’s objective was to create a feeling of terror and awe in the minds of the
satyagrahis.
Ans : The term Khalifa refers to the spiritual leader of the Muslim community.
Ans : Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali led the Khilafat movement in Bombay.
478.In which Indian National Congress session, the idea of Khilafat–Non-Cooperation Movement 1
was accepted?
Ans : The idea of Khilafat–Non-Cooperation was accepted at the Indian National Congress
Session in Calcutta (Kolkata) in September 1920.
Ans : The adoption of Non-Cooperation programme was the outcome of Congress session at
Nagpur in 1920.
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Ans : Forced labour without payment is called begar.
482.Which act did not permit plantation workers to leave the tea gardens without permission? 1
Ans : Inland Emigration Act of 1859 did not permit the plantation workers to leave the tea
gardens without permission.
Ans : For the plantation workers in Assam, Swaraj meant retaining a link with their villages.
Ans : The Swaraj Party was formed by Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das.
Ans : The Simon Commission was sent to India to look into Indian constitutional matters and
suggest reforms.
Ans : Simon Commission was boycotted because there was no Indian member in the
Commission.
487.At which session of Congress was the resolution of ‘Purna Swaraj’ adopted? 1
Ans : The resolution of ‘Purna Swaraj’ was adopted at the Lahore Congress Session in
December 1929.
Ans : The British government acquired monopoly rights over manufacture and sale of salt. It
led to increase in the price of salt. Therefore, Gandhiji opposed the salt law.
Ans : Abdul Gaffar Khan, also known as Frontier Gandhi, led the Civil Disobedience Movement
in Peshawar.
490.Name two industrial organisations which were established by Indian merchants and 1
industrialists to protect their business interests.
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Ans : The two industrial organisations which were established by the Indian merchants and
industrialists to protect their business interests were:
(a) The Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920.
(b) The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 1927.
491.Which movement saw the active participation of women for the first time? 1
Ans : The active participation of women was first seen during the Civil Disobedience
Movement.
Ans : Dr. B.R. Ambedkar organised the dalits into Depressed Classes Association in 1930.
493.Why did Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhiji clash in the second Round Table Conference? 1
Ans : Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorate for dalits. He thought that a share in
political power would help in their upliftment. Gandhiji opposed separate electorates as it
would create disunity. So, their viewpoint clashed at the second Round Table Conference.
Ans : Gandhiji was against the demand for separate electorates for dalits because he felt that
this would slow down the process of integration of dalits into the mainstream of the
society.
495.Which agreement gave seats to the depressed classes in provincial and central legislative 1
councils?
Ans : Poona Pact of September 1932 gave seats to the depressed classes in provincial and
central legislative councils.
496.What was the main point of difference between the Congress and Muslim League? 1
Ans : The main point of difference between the Congress and the Muslim League was over the
question of representation in the future assemblies that were to be elected.
Ans : The first image of Bharat Mata was painted by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
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499.Why did the nationalists in India tour villages? 1
Ans : Nationalists in India toured villages to gather folk songs and legends so as to produce a
true picture of traditional Indian culture to discover one's identity and restore a sense of
pride in one’s past.
Ans : Alluri Sitaram Raju is well-known for leading the militant movement of tribal peasants in
the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh.
501.Name the viceroy who announced a vague offer of dominion status for India in October 1929. 1
Ans : Lord Irwin announced the vague offer of dominion status for India in October 1929.
502.Why was the Congress reluctant to include workers’ demand as part of its programme of 1
struggle?
Ans : Congress was reluctant to include workers’ demand as part of its programme of struggle
because it thought that by doing so, they would lose the financial assistance and support
from the industrialists.
Ans : The Poona Pact, 1932 led to the compromise between Ambedkar and Gandhiji on the
issue of separate electorates.
Ans : The famous novel Anandamath was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Ans : 'El Dorado' was an imaginary land of great wealth, the fabled city of gold.
Ans : Noodles
508.The introduction of which crop led the European poor to eat better and live longer? 1
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505. The leader of the peasants in the Gudem Hills of Andhra was :
(a) Baba Ramchandra
(b) Venkata Raju
(c) Alluri Sitaram Raju
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
508. The two events which shaped Indian politics in the 1920s were :
(a) The setting up of the Simon Commission by the Tory Government in Britain which had not a
single Indian member
(b) The worldwide economic depression which led to a fall in agricultural prices
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) The division within the Congress
Ans. (c)
509. Why did production of Indian textiles and handloom go up during the Non- Cooperation
Movement?
(a) Foreign cloth was burnt in huge bonfires
(b) People discarded imported clothes and wore only Indian ones
(c) The import of foreign clothes was halved between 1921-22 and the value dropped from Rs 102
crores to Rs 57 crores
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)
510. Which of the following statements are not associated with the Non- Cooperation
Movement in the towns?
(a) Only the Brahmans and the rich took part in the movement
(b) The council elections were boycotted even by the Justice Party of Madras
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Thousands of students left government-controlled schools; headmasters and teachers resigned;
lawyers gave up their practice
Ans. (c)
511. Who presided over the December 1929 Session of the Congress at Lahore and what was its
demand?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru. The demand wasfor Poorna Swaraj or full independence
(b) Subhas Chandra Bose and “Poorna Swaraj” was its demand
(c) Mahatma Gandhi. He asked for peaceful transfer of power by the British
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru, the demand was for more representation of Indians in the Councils
Ans. (a)
512. The two reasons why Gandhiji attended the Second Round Table Conference of December
1931, were :
(a) The arrest of Ghaffar Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Violence of the Indian people against symbols of the British Raj like railways, police posts
(c) The signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in March 1931
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. (d)
513. Name two industrial organizations established by Indian merchants and industrialists to
protect their business interests.
(a) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
(b) The Indian Industrial and Commerical Congress (1922)
(c) The Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 1927
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. (d)
514. The business groups and industrialists lost enthusiasm for the Civil Disobedience
Movement because :
(a) They lost faith in Gandhiji’s methods
(b) They were frightened by the British repression
(c) The spread of violent activities worried them about prolonged disruption of business and the
failure of the Round Table Conference made them afraid
(d) All the above
Ans. (c)
518. People belonging to different communities, regions or language groups developed a sense
of collective belonging through
(a) Experiences of united struggles
(b) A variety of cultural processes through which nationalism captured people’s imagination
(c) History and fiction, folklore and songs, popular prints and symbols all developed nationalism
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)
519. How did history help in creating a feeling of nationalism in India by the end of the 19th
century?
(a) By reinterpreting history and refuting the British portrayal of Indians as backward, primitive and
incapable of governing themselves
(b) By writing about India’s glorious past and urging people to take pride in their achievements
(c) By urging them to struggle and change the miserable conditions of life under British rule
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)
520. Who was the first writer to create the image of ‘Bharat Mata’ as an identity of India and
how?
(a) Abanindranath Tagore by his paintings of a mother figure in 1905
(b) Rabindranath Tagore through his collection of ballads, nursery rhymes and myths
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1870, by writing the song “Vande Mataram” and later
including it in his novel ‘Anand Math’
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
521. The two great writers of Bengal and Madras, who contributed to nationalism in the late
nineteenth century through folklore were :
(a) Abanindranath Tagore and Ravi Verma
(b) Rabindranath Tagore and Natesa Sastri
(c) Jamini Roy and Ravi Verma
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
521. Name a leader of the Dalits and the association formed by him.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi and ‘Harijan’ Association
(b) Baba Amte, ‘Dalit Association’
(c) Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Depressed Classes Association in 1930
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
522. The reason for Mahatma Gandhiji’s fast unto death in 1932, was
(a) the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) the public resort to violence during the Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) the clash with Dr Ambedkar over his demand for a separate electorate for Dalits which he thought
would halt their integration into society
(d) the failure of the Second Round Table Conference
Ans. (c)
523. The main features of the Poona Pact of September 1932 were :
(a) No separate electorates for Dalits, to be voted by the general electorates
(b) The Dalits to be called Depressed Classes and not Harijans
(c) Reserved seats for Depressed Classes in provincial and central legislative councils
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Ans. (d)
524. Natesa Sastri expressed and proved his love for folklore by :
(a) Believing that folklore was national literature
(b) By calling it the most trustworthy manifestation of the people’s real thoughts and characteristics
(c) By publishing a massive four-volume collection of Tamil folk tales ‘The Folklore of Southern
India’
(d) All the above
Ans. (c)
PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS
525. In which movement did Gandhi see an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella
of a unified national movement : [2011 (T-2)]
(a) the oppressive plantation system in Champaran movement
(b) A satyagraha movement to support the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat
(c) A nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act of 1919
(d) A non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as Swaraj
Ans. (d)
526. Which pact resolved the issue of separate electorates for dalits between Gandhi and
Ambedkar in 1932? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Lucknow pact (b) Nagpur pact (c) Poona pact (d) Surat pact
Ans. (c)
527. Which was the main cause for boycotting foreign goods during Non- Coopeartion
Movement ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) A symbol of western economic and cultural dominations
(b) A symbol of foreign rule
(c) A symbol of western political domination
(d) A symbol of oppressive rule
Ans. (b)
528. Which of the following was the cause for business classes to participate in Civil
Disobedience Movement ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) To buy foreign goods without any restrictions
(b) To sell Indian goods without any restrictions
(c) Protection against import of foreign goods
(d) To export their goods
Ans. (c)
529. Which one of the following is not true regarding the impact of the First World War on
India ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Defence expenditure resulted in increased taxes.
(b) Forced recruitment of soldiers was introduced in the villages
(c) Income tax was introduced and customs duties increased
(d) The hardships ended with the war as the British introduced the Rowlatt Act
Ans. (d)
530. Which one of the following is not true regarding the Jallianwala Bagh incident ? [2011]
(a) It took place on 10th April, 1919
(b) Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on the ground and crawl on the streets
(c) Its aim was to create a ‘moral effect’ in the minds of the satyagrahis
(d) Its aim was to create a feeling of terror
Ans. (a)
531. Which one of the following is not true regarding the Rowlatt Act ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) It barred Indians from carrying weapons and arms
(b) It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial, for two years
(c) Its aim was to give power to the government to repress political activities
(d) It was passed by the Imperial Legislative Councils in 1919
Ans. (d)
532. Which one of the following is not true regarding the Khilafat Movement ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) It aimed at bringing the Hindus and Muslims together in the Non- Cooperation Movement
(b) It aimed at defending the Ottoman Emperor’s temporal powers
(c) Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali led the movement in India
(d) It resulted in the restoration of the power of the Khilafat of Turkey
Ans. (d)
533. Why did the rich peasant community actively participate in the Civil Disobedience
Movement ? Choose the most appropriate answer from the following : [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Failure of talks in the 2nd Round Table Conference
(b) The Government’s refusal to reduce the revenue demand
(c) Khadi cloth was more expensive than mill cloth
(d) Racial discrimination
Ans. (b)
534. Which one of the following leaders headed Abadh Kisan Sabha ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Jawahar lal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Motilal Nehru
Ans. (a)
535. Which one of the following statements is not the basic concept of ‘Satyagraha’? [2011 ]
(a) Emphasis on the power of truth
(b) Emphasis on the need to restrain oneself
(c) Emphasis on non-violence
(d) Emphasis on enduring the British dominance
Ans. (d)
536. Which one of the following was the main reason behind the start of the Non-Cooperation
Movement in 1920 ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) To fulfil the demand for Swaraj.
(b) To oppose the arrival of Prince of Wales.
(c) To surrender the titles vested by British.
(d) To boycott the civil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils.
Ans. (a)
537. The event that marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement was : [2011]
(a) The demand for Poorna Swaraj of 1929
(b) The Independence Day pledge of 1930
(c) The violation of Salt Law in 1930
(d) All of these
Ans. (d)
538. In 1916, Gandhiji travelled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasant to struggle
against the : [20188 (T-2)]
(a) Upper caste people
(b) Landless agriculture labourers
(c) Oppressive plantation system
(d) None of them
Ans. (c)
539. Who was the President of Muslim League in 1930 ? [2014 (T-2)]
(a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(b) Muhammad Iqbal
(c) Muhammad Ali
(d) Shaukat Ali
Ans. (b)
540. In 1905, who painted the image of Bharat Mata shown as dispensing learning, food and
clothing?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Abnindranath Tagore
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
541. Why did General Dyer open fire on the peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh on 13th
April, 1919 ? [2015 (T-2)]
(a) General Dyer wanted to enforce martial law very strictly in Amritsar.
(b) He wanted to create feeling of terror and awe in the minds of satyagrahis.
(c) He wanted to demoralise the local Congress leaders.
(d) He wanted to gain prominence in the eyes of British government.
Ans. (b)
542. Gandhiji began fast unto death when Dr. B.R. Ambedkar demanded separate electorate
for dalits because [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Separate electorates would create division in the society.
(b) Separate electrorates would slow down the progress of integration into society.
(c) With separate electrorates, dalits would gain respect in society.
(d) The condition of dalits would become better.
Ans. (a)
544. Who amongst the following led the Civil Disobedience in Peshawar ? [2016 (T-2)]
(a) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans. (a)
545. The resolution of Poorna Swaraj was adopted at which session of the Congress ? [2017]
(a) Karachi (b) Haripur
(c) Lahore (d) Lucknow
Ans. (c)
546. Who led the peasants movement inOudh during the Non-Co-Operation Movement ? [2014
(T-2)]
(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Baba Ramchandra
(d) Sardar Patel
Ans. (c)
547. The Simon Commission was boycotted in India because : [2015 (T-2)]
(a) There was no Indian member in the Commission.
(b) It supported the Muslim League
(c) Congress felt that people deserved Swaraj
(d) There were differences among the members
Ans. (a)
548. Which of the following best describes Satyagraha as an idea ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Practising civil disobedience
(b) Resignation from official posts
(c) Appealing to the conscience of the adversary without physical force
(d) Boycott of schools and colleges
Ans. (a)
549. Which of the following in not true about the Rowlatt Act ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) It allowed the detention of prisoners for five years without trial.
(b) Gave the government powers to repress political activity
(c) It passed the Act despite opposition from the Indian members in the Imperial Legislative Council.
(d) Led to the launch of a movement under Gandhiji’s leadership.
Ans. (a)
550. Which of the following was a cause for the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation
Movement? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Lack of coordination among the satyagrahi
(b) Outbreak of violence at Chauri Chaura.
(c) Gandhiji wanted to start Civil Disobedience
(d) Other nationalists persuaded Gandhiji
Ans. (b)
551. Gandhiji in his work ‘Hind Swaraj’ said that: [2011 (T-2)]
(a) The British must Quit India
(b) Indians must not cooperate with the British
(c) The Government must concede the right to make salt
(d) Indians must be involved in the governance of India
Ans. (b)
552. Which one of the following is not true regarding the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931? [2015 (T-
2)]
(a) Mahatma Gandhiji decided to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Gandhiji consented to participate in a Round Table Conference
(c) The British government agreed to release the political prisoners
(d) The British government agreed to grant independence
Ans. (d)
553. Who among the following was the author of the famous novel ‘Anandamath’ ? [2011 ]
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Abanindranath Tagore
(c) Natesa Sastri
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans. (a)
554. Who among the following were associated with ‘Swaraj Party’ formed during India’s
freedom struggle ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) C.R. Das and Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
(c) Motilal Nehru and Subhash ChandraBose
(d) Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
Ans. (b)
555. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in : [2011 (T-2)]
(a) 1920 (b) 1913
(c) 1910 (d) 1915
Ans. (d)
556. The concept of Non-Cooperation was turned into a movement through the : [2011 (T-2)]
(a) surrender of government awarded titles
(b) boycott of foreign goods and schools
(c) boycott of civil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils
(d) all of these
Ans. (d)
557. How did the Indian people belonging to different communities, regions or languages
develop a sense of collective belonging ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Through the experience of united struggles
(b) Through cultural process
(c) Through the several of Indian folklores.
(d) All of these
Ans. (d)
559. What was the effect of the Non- Cooperation Movement on the plantation workers in
Assam? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) They left the plantations and headed towards home
(b) They went on strike
(c) They destroyed the plantations
(d) They started using violence
Ans. (a)
560. By whom was the song ‘Vande Mataram’ composed ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
(d) Natesa Sastri
Ans. (a)
562. The peasants of Kheda district could not pay the revenue because they were affected by :
[2011 (T-2)]
(a) extreme poverty
(b) the crop failure
(c) a plague epidemic
(d) all the above
Ans. (d)
563. Justice Party of Madras was a party of : [2011 (T-2)]
(a) non-Muslims
(b) non-Brahmins
(c) non-Tamils
(d) judges
Ans. (b)
564. Why was Simon Commission sent to India in 1928 ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) To look into the functioning of Indian constitutional system and suggest reforms.
(b) To try Indian revolutionary leaders.
(c) To frame a new Constitution for India.
(d) To persuade Gandhiji to attend the Round Table Conference.
Ans. (c)
565. In what order did the following three movements take place during 1916-1918 by Gandhiji
? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Champaran, Kheda, and Ahmedabad
(b) Champaran, Ahmedabad and Kheda
(c) Kheda, Champaran, and Ahmedabad
(d) Ahmedabad, Champaran and Kheda
Ans. (a)
566. Who among the following organised the dalits in the Depressed Classes Association in
1930? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Gandhiji
(b) Alluri Sitarm Raju
(c) Kansi Ram
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Ans. (d)
567. In the countryside, rich peasants and Jats of Uttar Pradesh actively participated in the
Civil Disobedience Movement because [2011 (T-2)]
(a) They wanted Poorna Swaraj
(b) They were very hard hit by the trade depression and falling prices.
(c) They wanted the unpaid rent to the landlord to be remitted
(d) The government was forcing land ceiling
Ans. (b)
568. Which one of the following provisions is related to Gandhi-Irwin Pact ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Not to arrest Gandhiji
(b) To release the political prisoners
(c) To abolish Salt Act
(d) To arrest Sir John Simon
Ans. (b)
569. The relationship between the poor peasants and the Congress remained uncertain during
the Civil Disobedience Movement because [2011 (T-2)]
(a) The poor peasants were interested in the lowering of the revenue demand
(b) They launched a no rent campaigns
(c) They were hard hit by the depression
(d) All the above
Ans. (b)
570. Who said, “The Swaraj would not come for a hundred years if untouchability is not
eliminated”? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) B.R. Ambedkar
Ans. (c)
571. ‘Swaraj’ for the plantation workers in Assam meant [2011 (T-2)]
(a) political freedom
(b) more wages
(c) retaining a link with the village from which they had come
(d) none of the above
Ans. (c)
572. Which one of the following was the main reason for calling off the Non- Cooperation
Movement by Gandhiji in
1922 ? [2011 (T-2)]
(a) The Chauri Chaura incident
(b) The passing of the Rowlatt Act
(c) Khilafat Movement
(d) The Jallianwala Bagh incident
Ans. (a)
573. Who one of the following took command, when martial law was imposed in Amritsar in
1919?
[2011 (T-2)]
(a) General Dyer
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) William Bentinck
(d) Sir John Simon
Ans. (a)
138. Who was the writer of the book ‘Hind Swaraj’?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Jawahar Lai Nehru
576. Which of the following was the reason for calling off the Non-cooperation Movement by
Gandhiji? (a) Pressure from the British Government (b) Second Round Table Conference
(c) Gandhiji’s arrest (d) Chauri-Chaura incident
577. Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi, was the leader of which of the following movements?
(a) Khilafat Movement (b) Militant Guerrilla Movement of Andhra Pradesh
(c) Peasants’ Movement of Awadh (d) Plantation Workers’ Movement in Assam
579.Under the presidency of Jawahahar Lai Nehru, the Lahore Congress Session of 1929 formalised
the demand of-----
(a) abolition of Salt Tax (b) ‘Puma Swaraj’ or complete independence
(c) boycott of Simon Commission (d) separate electorate for the ‘dalits’
581. A form of demonstration used in the Non-cooperation Movement in which people block the
entrance to a shop, factory or office is (a) Boycott (b) Begar (c) Picketing (d) Bandh
584. Which party did not boycott the Council elections held in the year 1921?
(a) Swaraj Party (b) Justice Party (c) Muslim League (d) Congress Party
586.Where did Mahatma Gandhi start his famous ‘Salt March’ on 12th March 1930?
(a) Dandi (b) Chauri-Chaura (c) Sabarmati (d) Surat
587. Which industrialist attacked colonial control over Indian economy and supported the Civil
Disobedience Movement?
(a) Dinshaw Petit (b) Purshottamdas Thakurdas
(c) Dwarkanath Tagore (d) Seth Hukumchand
588 Who visualised and depicted the image of ‘Bharat Mata’ through a painting?
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Natesa Sastri
(d) Abanindranath Tagore
589. Which of the following was Mahatma Gandhi’s novel method of fighting against the British?
(a) He used violent method of stone pelting.
(b) He used arson to bum down government offices.
(c) He fought with the principle of ‘an eye for i an eye’.
(d) He practised open defiance of law, peaceful demonstration, satyagraha and non-violence.
590.What does satyagraha mean? Choose one from j the following options.
(a) ‘Satyagraha’ means use of physical force to inflict pain while fighting.
(b) ‘Satyagraha’ does not inflict pain, it is a non-violent method of fighting against oppression.
(c) ‘Satyagraha’ means passive resistance and is a weapon of the weak.
(d) ‘Satyagraha’ was a racist method of mass agitation.
592.Why did General Dyer order to open fire on a i peaceful demonstration at Jallianwala Bagh?
Choose from the given options.
(a) He wanted to show his power. (b) Firing was ordered because it was an unruly crowd.
(c) Because his object, as he declared later, was to ‘produce a moral effect’ to create fear in the
minds of ‘satyagrahis’.
(d) He ordered to fire because he noticed a j sudden unrest in the crowd.
592.From the options given below, which was the appropriate reason for the formation of the party
Wanted Congress members to ask Dominion State for India
Wanted Congress members to ask for Poorna Swaraj for Indians
Wanted Congress members to oppose Simon Commission
Wanted for a member of Congress to return to Council Politics
595. Which of the below-given statement is incorrect about Alluri Sitaram Raju?
Raju believed in the principle of non-violence advocated by Gandhiji
He used to persuade people to give up drinking
He used to claim that he has special powers
Alluri Sitaram Raju was inspired by the Non-Cooperation movement
597.Who was responsible for organising Dalits into the Depressed Class Association in 1930?
B.R. Ambedkar
Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Patel
Sitaram Raju
598. Identify the two leaders who led the Khilafat Movement.
Gandhiji and Sardar Patel
Abul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru
Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad
Shaukat Ali and Muhammad ALI
599.Why Dalits were ignored by Congress for a long time?
Because of Socialism
Fear from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Because of Industrialists
Fear of offending the Sanatanis
600.Who wrote Vande Mataram?
Rabindranath Tagore
Natesa Shastri
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Abanindranath Tagore
602. In which of the following places Mahatma Gandhi organised satyagraha for the first time in
India?
(a) Dandi (b) Ahmedabad (c) Kheda (d) Champaran
603. Who among the following was associated with the formation of Swaraj Party within the
Congress?
(a) Subhas Chandra Bose (b) Motilal Nehru (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Dadabhai Naoroji
604.In which of the following Indian National Congress sessions was the demand of‘Purna Swaraj’
formalised in December 1929?
(a) Madras Session (b) Lahore Session (c) Calcutta Session (d) Nagpur Session
605. Who organised the dalits into the Depressed classes Association?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Motilal Nehru
606.Why had the Congress ignored the dalits for long?
(a) Due to their liberal outlook (b) Due to fear from the Britishers
(c) For fear of offending the sanatanis (d) For fear of Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
Ans : It is the process of printing from a surface i.e., from a stone or a metal plate, on which
the image to be printed is ink receptive and blank area ink-repellent.
604.Who proclaimed printing as the ultimate and the greatest gift of God? 1
Ans : Penny Magazines were the weekly periodicals with illustrated publication priced at one
penny.
606.Name two presses which published numerous religious texts in vernacular languages. 1
607.What is a resource? 1
Ans : Everything available in our environment, which can be used to satisfy our needs,
provided, is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable,
can be called a resource.
Ans : International resources are the resources which belong to all human race and cannot be
used by any country without an agreement with international institutions.
Ans : The territorial waters of India extend upto 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) from the coast.
Ans : The first International Earth Summit was held at Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil.
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613.What is resource planning? 1
Ans : Plains are the most widespread relief feature of India. They form 43 per cent of the land
area.
617.According to the National Forest Policy, what should be the percentage of forest area in a 1
country?
Ans : 33%
618.What is bangar? 1
619.What term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively? 1
Ans : Old alluvial is called bangar and new alluvial is called khadar.
621.What gives red and yellow colour to red and yellow soil? 1
Ans : Red and yellow soil develops a reddish colour due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and
metamorphic rocks. It looks yellow when it occurs in a hydrated form.
Ans : Laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.
Ans : The natural forces which lead to soil erosion are wind, glacier and water.
Ans : The running water cuts through clayey soils and makes deep channels, called gullies.
Ans : Due to the formation of gullies, the land becomes unfit for cultivation and is known as
badland.
629.What is a ravine? 1
Ans : A ravine is a deep narrow valley on earth's surface formed by running water.
Ans : Sometimes water flows as a sheet over large area down the slope. In such cases the top
soil washes away. It is called sheet erosion.
Ans : Water
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Ans : Deforestation
Ans : Wasteland includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to non-agricultural use like
settlements, roads and railways.
Ans : It is the land left uncultivated for more than five agricultural years.
638.Name the type of farming in which crops are grown using primitive tools. 1
Ans : Intensive subsistence farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land.
It is also called labour intensive farming.
641.Which term is used for grouping of small landholdings with bigger ones? 1
Ans : The term used for grouping of small landholdings with bigger ones is consolidation of
landholdings.
642.Which crop is commercial crop in one state while subsistence crop in another state? 1
Ans : Rice
Ans : Rice
645.In states like Assam, three crops of paddy are grown in a year. Name any two such crops. 1
Ans : Three crops of paddy are grown in a year in Assam. They are Aus, Aman and Boro.
Ans : Wheat is the second most important cereal crop grown in India.
Ans : Jowar and bajra are the important millets grown in India.
653.Name the crop in which India is the largest producer and consumer. 1
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Ans : India is the largest producer and consumer of the pulses in the world.
654.Name the crop which is grown as a kharif crop in north and rabi crop in south. 1
Ans : Sesamum
Ans : Tea and coffee are two important beverage crops grown in India.
Ans : The Arabica variety brought from Yemen is produced in the country. Its cultivation was
introduced on the Baba Budan Hills.
Ans : Jute
Ans : White Revolution is related to the production of milk. It is also called Operation Flood.
Ans : Kissan Credit Cards (KCC) and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS).
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Ans :
Ans : The silkworms are fed on the leaves of the mulberry tree.
Ans : Minerals are homogeneous naturally occurring substances normally found in solid, liquid
and gaseous state.
Ans : In Igneous and Metamorphic rocks, minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults
and joints.
Ans : Formation, age and physical and chemical composition of minerals is not the concern of
the geographers.
670.In the horizontal strata of which rocks are the minerals deposited and accumulated? 1
Ans : Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the horizontal strata of Sedimentary rocks.
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665. India occupies the first place in the production of –
a) sugar
b) jute
c) Gur and khandsari
d) all of the above
667. In spite of large quantity of production of steel, per capita consumption per annum is only:
a) 20 kg
b) 32 kg
c) 40 kg
d) 52 kg
668. Which of the following is transformed into a wide variety of furnished goods of higher
value?
a) Manufactured goods
b) raw material
c) industrial goods
d) all of the above
669. Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computer, etc?
(a) Steel
(b) Electronic
(c) Aluminium
(d) Information Technology
Fill in the Blanks.
670. Iron and Steel industry requires Iron ore, coking coal and limestone in proportion of
4:2:1
672. An industry makes gunny bags to store food grains with fine jute fibres then it is an
example of __________________.
Agro based indutries
State True or False for the following.
673. Is Iron and steel is considered heavy industry?
True
674. Producing goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable
products is called : :
a) Industries b) Manufacturing c) Small scale production d) Large scale production
676. Name the marketing body through which all public sector undertaking marketing their
steel:
a) Hail b) SAIL c) Tata Steel d) MNCC
679. Which country is the largest producer of raw and jute products?
a) Srilanka b) Nepal c) Bangladesh d) India
680. When and where was the first successful textile will established in India?
a) In Ahmedabad in 1858 b) In Chennai in 1954
c) In Kolkata in 1816 d) In Mumbai in 1854
681. Sixty percent of sugarmills are concentrated in which of the following states?
a) Punjab and Haryana b) Maharashtra & Gujarat c) Uttar Pradesh & Bihar d) West Bengal &
Orissa
682. On the basis of character of raw material and finished product iron and steel industry
belongs to which category?
a) Heavy Industry b) Medium Industry c) Light Industry d) Perishables good industry
683. The economics strength of a country is measured by the development of which of the
following?
a) Agriculture b) Infrastructural facilities c) Manufacturing Industries d) Export trade
686. Oil India limited (OIL), belongs to which of the following types of industries?
a) Public sector b) Private sector c) Joint Sector d) Cooperative sector
687. Which of the following techniques of Cotton textile production come into use after the
18th century?
a) Power- Looms b) Hand- Spinning c) Handloom weaving d) Zari embroidery
688. Which one of the following industries used bauxite as a raw material?
a) Aluminum b) Cement c) Jute d) Steel
689. Sugar industries are migrating to the south and the west because of :
a) Cooler climate in these states
b) Success of cooperative movement in these states.
c) High sucrose content in the sugar canes cultivated there
d) All of these
692 Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computer, etc.?
(a) Cement
(b) Iron and Steel
(c) Electronic
(d) Chemical
Answer: c
693.Which one of the following public sector plants is located in Chhattisgarh? [Foreign 2011]
(a) Bokaro Steel Plant
(b) Bhilai Steel Plant
(c) Durgapur Steel Plant
(d) Rourkela Steel Plant
Answer: b
694. Which one of the following is not a centre of Automobile industry ?
(a) Chennai
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Jamshedpur
(d) Coimbatore
Answer: d
695 The processing of raw material into more valuable products falls under the category of
(a) Secondary activities
(b) Tertiary activities
(c) Primary activities
(d) None of the above
Answer: a
697. Which one of the following does not influence industrial location?
(a) Raw material
(b) Capital and power
(c) Market and labour
(d) Underground railway line
Answer: d
703. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding spinning sector in India?
(a) Spinning mills are mostly located in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
(b) India has world-class production in spinning.
(c) Our spinning mills are capable of using all the fibres we produce.
(d) Most of the yam we produce is used by our local weavers.
Answer: d
707. Which two states are more famous for their cotton textile industry?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab
(b) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
(d) Assam and West Bengal
Answer: b
709. The Software Technology Parks are set up by the government to provide
(a) Skilled software professionals
(b) Capital to start a software company
(c) Single window service and high-speed data communication facility to software experts
(d) None of the above
Answer: c
Ans : It is the heat and electricity produced by using the heat from the interior of the earth.
706.Which non-conventional source of energy is harnessed in the Parvati valley near Manikarn in 1
Himachal Pradesh?
Ans : Geothermal Energy is harnessed in the Parvati valley near Manikarn in Himachal
Pradesh.
Ans : Two examples of non-metallic minerals are limestone, nitrate, potash, mica, gypsum,
coal, petroleum. (any two)
Ans : Coal mining in Meghalaya (Cherapunjee) is done by family members in the form of a long
narrow tunnel known as ‘Rat hole’ mining.
Ans : An experimental geo-thermal energy project is located in the Puga valley, Ladakh.
713. Which factor is considered as the most prominent one in the industrial location in a 1
region?
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Ans : Availability of raw materials is considered the most prominent factor in the industrial
location in a region.
Ans : Market and services are the main advantages provided by cities to industries.
Ans : India will be in a position to compete in the international market when our industry
become more efficient and competitive and will improve quality of goods.
Ans : The advantage provided by agglomeration cities to industries is that of a market and
services.
Ans : Many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the
urban centres. This is known as agglomeration economies.
Ans : Cost, government policies and specialized labour influence the location of industry.
719.On what basis are the small scale and large scale industries classified? 1
Ans : Small scale and large scale industries are classified on the basis of capital investment.
Ans : Soap making or manufacturing sewing machines are examples of small scale industries.
723. Which techniques of cotton textile production came into use after the 18th century? 1
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The powerloom technique of cotton textile production came into use after the 18th
Ans : century.
Ans : The first successful textile mill was established in Mumbai in India.
725.Which groups of states have the largest number of cotton textile centres? 1
Ans : Gujarat and Maharashtra have the largest number of cotton textile centres.
726.Which country has the largest installed capacity of spindles in the world? 1
Ans : China has the largest installed capacity of spindles in the world.
Ans : The majority of sugar mills are concentrated in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
728.Which industry, due to its seasonal nature, is ideally suited to the cooperative sector? 1
Ans : The sugar industry, due to its seasonal nature, is ideally suited to the cooperative sector.
730.What is the effect of liberalization and foreign direct investment on the iron and steel industry of 1
India?
Ans : Liberalization and foreign direct investment has led to a boost in the iron and steel
industry in India.
732.What are the two prime factors for the location of the aluminium smelting plant? 1
Ans : Raw material and electricity are the two prime factors for the location of the aluminium
smelting plant.
734.Which inorganic chemical is used for the making of glass, soaps, detergents and paper? 1
Ans : Soda ash is used for the making of glass, soaps, detergents and paper.
Ans : The introduction of the Green Revolution led to the expansion of the fertilizer industry in
India.
Ans : Gurgaon is the city around which the automobile industry is located.
739.Which industry has been a major foreign exchange earner in the last few years? 1
Ans : Information Technology has been the major foreign exchange earner in the last few
years.
Ans : Benefits we get from exporting manufactured goods are expansion of trade and
commerce and earning foreign exchange.
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Ans : The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing
industries.
Ans : The Steel Authority of India is a public sector industry because it is owned and operated
by government agencies.
Ans : Belgium shares its boundaries with France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
Ans : The word ethnic signifies a social division based on shared culture.
751.Which language is spoken by the majority of population in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium? 1
Ans : The majority of population in Brussels (80%), the capital city of Belgium, speaks French
language.
752.In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of which language 1
speaking people?
Ans : In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government under the Act of 1956 sought to ensure the
dominance of Sinhala speaking.
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753.What does the term majoritarianism signify? 1
Ans : The term majoritarianism signifies a belief that the majority community should rule a
country.
755.Which major social groups of Sri Lanka constituted the largest share in population? 1
Or
After independence, Sri Lanka witnessed the supremacy of which community?
756.How many times did Belgium amend its constitution regarding power sharing? 1
Ans : Belgium amended its constitution four times between 1970 and 1993.
Ans : The third level government of Belgium is known as the Community Government.
Ans : Horizontal power sharing signifies power shared among various organs of the
government like legislature, executive and judiciary.
Ans : A government formed by the coming together of two or more political parties is called
coalition government.
761.In which form of power sharing, power is shared at different levels of government? 1
Ans : Power is shared at different levels of government in vertical form of power sharing.
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Ans : The separation of power is the power sharing among the different organs of government
with their specific jurisdiction.
Ans : The term federal division implies power sharing at different levels of government.
Ans : The proportion of Tamils in Sri Lanka is 18 per cent out of which Sri Lankan Tamils
constitute 13 per cent of the population and Indian Tamils constitute 5 per cent of the
population.
Ans : Checks and Balances is a system in which each organ of the government keeps a check
on the others which results in a balance of power among various institutions. It ensures
that none of the organs can exercise unlimited power.
Ans : The Coalition Government implies a government of two or more parties. When the
alliance of two or more parties gets elected and forms a government it is known as the
coalition government. This is another form of power sharing.
Ans : The ‘coming together’ involves independent states come together on their own to form
bigger unit where the constituent states have equal powers.
769.Name the countries having ‘coming together’ federation and ‘holding together’ federation. 1
Ans : Countries having ‘coming together’ federation are – USA, Switzerland, Australia.
Countries having ‘holding together’ federation are – India, Spain, Belgium.
Ans : The fundamental provisions of the Indian constitution can be changed in a bilateral way
wherein the consent of both the levels of government is required.
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Why have the subjects like defence, foreign affairs, banking, etc. been included in the Union
771. List?
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Ans : Defence, foreign affairs, banking are included in the Union List because these subjects
are of national importance and require a uniform policy for execution.
772.In India’s federal system, which level of government has the power to legislate on residuary 1
subjects?
Or
Which level of government in India legislates on the residuary subjects?
Ans : In India’s federal system’ Union government has the power to legislate on residuary
subjects.
773.In case of a clash between the laws made by the centre and a state on a subject in the 1
concurrent list, whose law will prevail?
Ans : In case of a clash between the laws made by the centre and state on a subject in the
concurrent list, the Union Law will prevail.
Ans : Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh have been given special status in Indian
federation.
775.Which judgement of the Supreme Court made Indian federal power sharing more effective? 1
Ans : The historic judgement in which Supreme Court declared that Central government
cannot dismiss the state government in an arbitary manner, made the Indian federal
power sharing more effective.
776.What are the two main basis on which new states of India have been created? 1
Ans : Language and regional ethnicity are the main basis on which new states have been
created.
777.How many languages are spoken in India and what is the ratio of Hindi speaking people in 1
India?
Ans : There are 114 languages spoken in India out of which 22 languages (including Hindi) are
recognised as scheduled languages. About 40 per cent people in India speak Hindi
language.
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Ans : The concept of decentralisation signifies – power taken away from central and state
government and given to local government at both the urban and rural levels.
779.Which two constitutional amendments of 1992 deal with the local self-government? 1
Ans : 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments of 1992 deal with the local self-government at
local level in rural and urban areas.
Ans : Zila parishad is the highest institution of Panchayati Raj in rural areas.
Ans : Mayor and Sarpanch are the political heads of the municipality and gram panchayat
respectively.
Ans : The Central Government is responsible for the entire country. It is also called Union
Government.
Ans : Gender division is defined as the difference between female and male members of
society. It is a form of hierarchical social division based on social expectations and
stereotypes.
Ans : Feminist is a man or woman who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and
women.
Ans : The term patriarchy refers to a system that values men more and gives them power over
women. The society based on this ideology is known as the patriarchal society.
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Ans : Sexual division of labour is a system in which all work inside the home is either done by
the women of the family, or organised by them through the domestic helpers.
788.At which level of the government seats are reserved for women? 1
Ans : At the local level of Municipality and Panchayats, one-third seats are reserved for
women.
789.List any two laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women. 1
Ans : Laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women are:
Ans : Equal Wages Act signifies the law that provides equal wages to be paid for equal work to
both men and women.
Ans : Mahatma Gandhi said that religion cannot be separated from politics and that politics
must be guided by ethics drawn from religion.
Ans : Communalism denotes a belief which is based on the idea that the religion is the basis
of social community.
Ans : Caste hierarchy is a ladder like formation in which all the caste groups are placed from
the highest to the lowest.
795.Process to shift from one occupation to another is usually being practised by the new 1
generation. What does it signify?
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Ans : This process signifies occupational mobility.
Ans : Jotiba Phule, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Periyar Ramaswami Naicker
worked for the elimination of caste system in India.
Ans : Religious differences are beneficial only when all religions are treated equally, and people
are able to express their needs, interests and demands without any fear.
Ans : Feminist movement means a radical women’s movement against the discriminatory
attitude and sexual division of labour.
Ans : The Equal Wages Act was passed to facilitate equal status to women. It provides that
equal wages should be paid for equal work to all women.
Ans : The term religious differences means a social division based on religious grounds.
Ans : Communal politics is the use of religion in politics. In communal politics, one religion is
presented as superior to other religions.
802.What is casteism? 1
Ans : Casteism is the exploitation of caste consciousness for narrow political and electoral
gains.
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Ans : No, it is not possible to have a party-less democracy because parties are necessary to
conduct elections and to make parliamentary system more systematic.
Ans : Political parties play the role of opposition by voicing different views and criticising the
government in power for its failures or wrong policies.
808.How many parties are registered with the Election Commission of India? 1
Ans : More than 750 parties are registered with the Election Commission of India.
Ans : A recognised party is given a unique symbol by the Election Commission of India.
Ans : The two-party or bi-party system is a political system where there are two major parties.
Power usually changes between two main parties, for instances, the United Kingdom and
the United States.
Ans : The multiparty is a political system where more than two parties exist and contest
elections to come to power, for example, India.
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813.What does the term coalition government imply? 1
Ans : The term coalition government implies a government which is formed by various parties
coming together in the situation when no single party wins the majority of seats.
Ans : A party that is present in several or all units of a federation is known as a national party.
Ans : State or regional party is the party which is present in only one of the federal units and is
identified with that region only.
Ans : The Indian National Congress (INC) is the oldest political party of India, formed in 1885.
Ans : The Bahujan Samaj Party was formed under the leadership of Kanshi Ram.
819.Which political party seeks to represent and secure power for dalits, OBCs and adivasis? 1
Ans : The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) seeks to represent and secure power for dalits, OBCs
and adivasis.
Ans : The Communist Party of India (CPI) and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)
believe in Marxism-Leninism. (any one)
821.In which state does Biju Janata Dal exist as a regional political party? 1
Ans : The Biju Janata Dal exists as a regional political party in Odisha.
822.Which two parties were formed after their split with parent party? 1
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Ans : The two parties formed after their split with parent party are as follows.
(a) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) from Communist Party of India (CPI) in
1964.
(b) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) from Indian National Congress (INC) in 1999.
Ans : Tamil Nadu has maximum number of recognised regional or state parties.
824.What is an alliance? 1
Ans : Several parties in a multiparty system join for the purpose of contesting elections and
winning power. This is known as an alliance. In India, UPA, NDA and Left Front are the
examples of alliances.
825.If all the decisions of a political party are made by a single family and all other members are 1
neglected, then what challenge is being faced by that party?
Ans : In this situation the party faces the challenge of dynastic succession.
826.Define defection. 1
Ans : Defection is a new concept which advocates the changing of allegiance from the party in
which a person got elected to a different party. It means leaving a political party to join
another for some personal gains.
827.How does the new system of affidavit reduce the money and muscle power in politics? 1
Ans : An affidavit is a signed document submitted to an officer, where a person makes a sworn
statement regarding his assets and criminal records. This system makes a lot of
information available to the public, thereby reducing money and muscle power in politics.
Ans : The Constitution of India and the Election Commission of India suggest reforms in
political parties.
Ans : (a) The term partisan relates to a person who is strongly committed to a party group or
faction.
(b) Partisanship is marked by a tendency to take side of a political party and inability to
take a balanced view on an issue.
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Ans : Yes, political parties educate people through various means like debates, discussions,
etc.
Ans : Political parties shape public opinion by raising and highlighting public issues with the
help of their activists and members spread all over the country.
Ans : A party which gets registered with the Election Commission with a unique election
symbol and other facilities can be referred to as a recognised party.
Ans : The one-party or mono-party system is such a political system in which only one party is
allowed to control and run the government, for example, Communist Party in China.
Ans : Democracy is preferred as the better form of government because it ensures people’s
rule based on popular consensus and enhances the dignity of the individual.
Ans : The basic elements of democracy are formal constitutions, regular, fair and free
elections, political parties and fundamental rights to citizens.
Ans : The first step towards thinking carefully about the outcome of democracy is to recognise
that democracy is a just form of government.
Ans : The most basic outcome of democracy should be that it produces an accountable,
responsive and legitimate government.
Ans : Decisions are delayed in democracy because democratic governments are based on the
idea of deliberation and negotiation.
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839.What do democracies ensure regarding decision-making? 1
Ans : In democracy, the term transparency signifies that decisions are taken through the
correct procedure by involving the people and that people have the right to examine the
process of decision-making.
Ans : Yes, a democratic government, to some extent, is efficient and effective as it produces
an accountable government and develops a mechanism for citizens to take part in
decision-making.
Ans : There is no denying the fact the democracy is not free from corruption but, it is only in a
democracy that people can openly expose this evil and ask for its elimination.
Ans : In actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic
inequalities.
Ans : In spite of common basic elements, democracies are different from each other in terms
of social situation, economic achievements and cultures.
846.How can you say that democracies are based on political equality? 1
Ans : Democracies are based on political equality as they ensure and promote universal adult
franchise. All citizens have weight in electing representatives.
847. ‘Democracy cannot solve all economic and social problems but still it is percieved.’ 1
Why?
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Ans : Not only democracy but no other form of government can fully solve all economic and
social problems, however, it is democracy which creates situations that help citizens to
solve their social and economic problems.
Ans : Bangladesh is suffering from the adverse effect of economic inequality, i.e. poverty, as
more than half of its population lives in poverty.
Ans : The following are the two provisions of Indian government to eradicate caste
inequalities.
(a) Legal and moral rights have been granted to fight for equal status.
(b) The practice of untouchability has been banned.
850.Which two sections of society get special emphasis in Indian Constitution regarding equal 1
status and equal opportunities?
Ans : Two sections of society getting special emphasis in Indian Constitution regarding equal
status and equal opportunities are women, and disadvantaged and discriminated castes
and tribes.
851.List two valid points which promote dignity of women in a democratic government. 1
Ans : Two valid points which promote dignity of women in a democratic government are as
follows.
(a) Women empowerment through reservation and freedom
(b) Freedom to launch movements against ill practices
852.List the countries which have the most stable democracies in the world. 1
Ans : The United States, Canada and Switzerland have the most stable democracies because
there is 100 per cent literacy and they have very successful welfare schemes for all
citizens.
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Ans : The main dilemma regarding the practical aspect of democracy is that democracy is
seen to be good in principle but felt to be not so good in practice.
855.List the countries which strongly believe in democracy and people’s rule. Which country has 1
least belief in the strength of people’s vote?
Ans : India and USA strongly believe in democracy and Pakistan has least belief in democracy.
Ans : People need regular work, better wages and decent price for crops to get more income.
Ans : National development refers to the ability of a county to improve the social welfare of the
people. For example, by providing social amenities such as quality education, potable
water, transportation, infrastructure and medical care.
Ans : Per capita income or average income is calculated by dividing the total income of a
country with its population.
Ans : HDI stands for Human Development Index. It is a tool developed by the United Nations to
measure a country’s overall achievement in its social and economic dimensions.
Ans : Sustainable development refers to the development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the needs of the future generation.
Ans : National income refers to the value of the total goods and services produced within a
country in a year.
Ans : Kerala has low infant mortality rate because it has adequate provisions of basic health
and educational facilities.
Ans : Bihar has recorded the least per capita income in the year 2013-14.
Ans : The total number of females per thousand males in a country is termed as sex ratio.
Ans : Economic growth refers to the increase in per capita GDP of an economy over a long
period of time.
Ans : The number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live
children born in that particular year is known as infant mortality rate.
Ans : Life Expectancy at Birth is the average expected length of life of a person at the time of
birth.
Ans : Different people have different developmental goals because people have diverse
wishes, likes and dislikes, and aspirations.
Ans : Net attendance ratio is the total number of children of age group 14 and 15 years
attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the same age group.
871.Why is the total income of countries not used to make comparisons between them? 1
Ans : The total income of the countries is not used to make comparisons between them
because the population of different countries is different.
872.Besides the size of per capita income, which other property of income is important in 1
comparing two or more countries?
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Ans : Per capita income is an important but not the only criterion for development. Along with
average income, equitable distribution of income in a country should also be considered.
873.Among Maharashtra, Kerala and Bihar, which one has the lowest infant mortality rate? 1
874.Suppose there are 4 families in a country with per capita income of $15,000. The income of 3 1
families is $10,000, $20,000 and $12,000 respectively. What is the income of the 4th family?
$15,000 =
$15,000 × 4 = x + $42,000
x = $60,000 – $42,000
x = $18,000
The income of the 4th family is $18,000.
Ans : The two common developmental goals of the people are as follows.
Ans : Things like love, care, equal treatment, freedom, security and respect for others are non-
material things.
878.What condition may allow women to take up a variety of jobs or run business? 1
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Ans : A safe and secure environment may allow women to take up a variety of jobs or run
business.
Ans : Countries that have per capita income of USD 1035 or less are termed low-income
countries by the World Bank.
Ans : BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is calculated by dividing the weight with the heights
in meters.
Ans : Inadequate health facilities are the main cause for the high infant mortality rate.
882.Which neighbouring country of India has better performance in terms of human development 1
than India?
Ans : Sri Lanka has better performance in terms of human development than India.
Ans : Economic development means that the rate of production must be faster than the rate of
increase in population. In other words, we can say that it makes people better off by
increasing their command over goods and services and the choices open to them.
885.Biscuits for the consumer in the market are an example of which type of goods? 1
Ans : Biscuits for the consumer in the market are an example of final goods.
Ans : In the recent years, the tertiary sector has shown a considerable growth.
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888.Where are most of the underemployed people found? 1
Ans : Per capita income of a nation is national income divided by the total population.
Ans : An activity which gives an income in return is called an economic activity. For example, a
teacher teaching in a school is performing an economic.
Ans : An activity which does not give any income in return is called a non-economic activity.
For example, a father teaching his son is performing a non-economic activity.
Ans : When a person or a group of persons are engaged in the production or distribution of
goods or services meant mainly for the purpose of sale, it is called an enterprise.
896.In which sector are a large number of workers losing their jobs since 1990? 1
Ans : Workers in the organized sector are losing their jobs since 1990.
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897.What was the most important sector of economic activities at the earliest stages of 1
development?
Ans : Primary sector was the most important sector of economic activities at the earliest
stages of development.
Ans : Right to Work is implemented through National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(NREGA) 2005.
Ans : Underemployment in the rural areas can be solved by providing an easy access to the
financial institutions like banks and cooperatives to the rural population so that easy
loans can be availed by them.
Ans : When the value of a product is counted more than once, it is called double counting. This
leads to the overestimation of the value of goods and services produced.
Ans : Two vulnerable groups in urban areas are rag pickers and street vendors.
Ans : Intermediate goods are those goods which are used up in the production process to
make final goods and services.
Ans : Final goods and services are those which reach the consumers for final consumption or
capital formation.
905.Define money. 1
Ans : Money is anything which has common acceptability as a means of exchange, a measure
and a store of value.
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906.Why is money called ‘a medium of exchange’? 1
Or
How does money acts as a medium of exchange.
Ans : Money acts as an intermediary in the exchange process, thus it is called a medium of
exchange.
Ans : One cannot refuse a payment made in rupees in India because it is authorised by the
Indian government.
Ans : Double coincidence of wants means owner of good X, say shoes, to find someone else
with good Y, say a bag of wheat, and both being in need of each other’s good.
Ans : A system where goods are directly exchanged, without the use of money, is called barter
system.
910.What objects were used as money in India, before the introduction of coins? 1
Ans : Foodgrains and cattle were used as money before the introduction of coins in India.
911.Which metals were used for making coins in India in later stages? 1
Ans : Gold, silver and copper coins were used for making coins in later stages in India.
Ans : The modern forms of money include currency–paper notes and coins and plastic money.
914.Define a bank. 1
Ans : A bank is a financial institution whose demand deposits are widely accepted as money
for making payments and has the power to create money.
916.What is a cheque? 1
Ans : A cheque is an instrument instructing the bank to pay a specific amount from the
person's account to the person in whose name the cheque has been issued.
Ans : It is the difference between what is charged from the borrowers and what is paid to the
depositors or savers, which determines the income of the banks.
918.Define credit. 1
Or
What do you understand by the term ‘credit’?
Ans : Credit or loan refers to an agreement in which the lender supplies the borrower with
money, goods or services in return for the promise of future repayment.
Ans : Credit is mainly demanded for the purpose of crop production in rural areas.
920.What is a debt-trap? 1
Ans : A debt-trap is a situation when it becomes impossible to repay the loan and the borrower
adds on a new debt to pay the existing debt.
921.What is collateral? 1
Ans : Collateral is an asset, such as land, vehicle, building, livestock and deposits with banks,
that the borrower owns and uses this as a guarantee to a lender until the loan is repaid.
Ans : Interest rate, collateral, documentation requirements and the mode of repayment
together comprise ‘terms of credit’.
Ans : Banks provide loans after collateral and documentation securities, which generally the
small farmers fail to comply with. Therefore, banks are unwilling to give loans to small
farmers.
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924.What kind of credit is crucial for a country’s development? 1
Ans : Cheap and affordable credit plays a crucial role in a country’s development.
925.Besides banks, what are the other sources of credit from which the small farmers borrow? 1
Ans : Besides banks, the small farmers borrow from landlords, moneylenders, traders, relatives
and friends etc.
Ans : They are Self-Help Groups formed by the poor rural women.
Ans : The use of money makes it easier to exchange things because it is accepted as a
medium of exchange, serves as a unit of value and solves the problem of double
coincidence of wants.
Ans : In India, the currency notes are issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on behalf of the
central government.
929.For which purpose are a major portion of the deposits with the banks used? 1
Ans : Banks use the major portion of their deposits to extend loans.
Ans : The signature of the Governor of Reserve Bank of India is found on a 10-rupee note.
Ans : In a situation of crop failure, loan repayment becomes impossible, so it pushes a person
into debt-trap.
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Ans : A Multinational Corporation (MNC) is a company that owns or controls production in
more than one nation.
Ans : A MNC sets up its production where it is close to the markets, where there is skilled and
unskilled labour available at low costs and where the availability of other factors of
production is assured.
935.Define investment. 1
Ans : Money that is spent to buy assets such as land, building, machines and other
equipments is called investment.
937.Why do MNCs set up their offices and factories in those regions where they get cheap labour 1
and other resources?
938.Mention two benefits that local companies get when they set up production units in association 1
with the MNCs.
939.Why had the Indian Government put barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment after 1
independence? State any one reason.
Ans : To save domestic producers from international competition so that they may develop.
940.Why did the Indian Government remove barriers to a large extent on foreign trade and foreign 1
investment?
Ans : Indian Government felt that time has come for Indian producers to compete in
international markets.
941.How are the MNCs spreading their production across the globe? 1
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Ans : MNCs are spreading their production across the globe by setting up partnerships with
local companies, by using the local companies for supplies and by closely competing
with local companies or buying them up.
942.What happens to the sales of the Indian toys when Chinese toys invade the domestic market? 1
Ans : As a result of the invasion of Chinese toys in the domestic market, the sale of Indian toys
fall.
943.Define globalisation. 1
944.Due to which reason the latest models of different items are available within our reach? 1
Ans : Due to Globalisation, the latest variety of different items is available within our reach.
945.Give one major factor that has stimulated the globalisation process. 1
Ans : Tax on imports by the government is called trade barrier. It is called a barrier because
some restrictions have been set up.
Ans : Government can use trade barriers to increase or decrease foreign trade and to decide
what kind of goods and how much of each good should come into the country.
948.What do you think can be done so that trade between countries is more fair? 1
Ans : All countries should remove trade barriers to make for a fair international trade.
Developed countries should desist from forcing the developing countries in agreements
which they themselves may not obey.
949.Why did government of India put barriers to foreign trade and investment after independence? 1
Ans : Indian government put barriers to foreign trade and investment because it was
considered necessary to protect the producers within the country from foreign
competition.
950.What is liberalisation? 1
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Removing barriers or restrictions set by the government is known as liberalisation.
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952.How many countries of the world were members of the World Trade Organisation till 2014? 1
Ans : Till 2014, 160 countries were the members of the World Trade Organisation.
Ans : World Trade Organisation (WTO) forced the developing countries to remove the trade
barriers.
954.Give two examples of Indian Companies which have emerged as Multinational Companies. 1
Ans : Globalisation benefited the well-off consumers as there is greater choice before these
consumers who now enjoy improved quality and lower prices for several products. As a
result, these consumers, today, enjoy much higher standards of living than was possible
earlier.
Ans : The goods or products produced by the MNCs have a larger number of well-off buyers. In
MNCs, new jobs have been created. Also, local companies supplying raw materials etc.
to these industries have prospered.
Ans : Industries which have been hit hard by the competition are small-scale industries.
959.Give reasons why India has been able to develop her trade and extend her boundaries. 1
Ans : Due to better port facilities and the construction of modern ships, India has been able to
extend her trade internationally.
960.Which people are responsible for making the products come to the consumers? 1
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Ans : The traders.
Ans : It is major road development project linking Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai.
Ans : Assam.
Ans : Silcher and Porbandar are the extreme locations connected by the east-west corridor.
Ans : National highways link all major cities of extreme parts of the country. These are the
primary road systems. They are maintained by the Central Public Works Department
(CPWD).
Ans : Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as State
Highways. These roads are constructed and maintained by the Public Works Department
(PWD) in the State and the Union Territories.
973.Which type of roads received special impetus under Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana? 1
Ans : Rural Roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana.
975.Where are the headquarters for the South-Eastern Railway and Eastern Railway Zones? 1
Ans : The headquarters for the South-Eastern Railway and Eastern Railway are at Kolkata.
977.Which network of pipelines bring mineral oil to the refinery of Barauni and the petrochemical 1
complex of Haldia?
Ans : The Pipeline from the Upper Assam oilfields to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh brings mineral oil
to the refinery of Barauni and the petrochemical complex of Haldia.
978.Which is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast? 1
Ans : Vishakhapatnam is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast.
Ans : Kandla port was the first port to be developed soon after independence.
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Ans : Chennai port is the oldest artificial port of India.
982.Give two reasons why the modern generation still prefers to travel by air, in spite of it being more 1
expensive than the other means of transport.
Ans : In spite of being more expensive, air transport is still preferred because it is faster and
more convenient.
Ans : The two examples of personal communication are letters and phone.
985.Today people all over the world enjoy the Olympic Games and cricket matches sitting at home. 1
How has this been possible?
Ans : This has been made possible by integrating the development in space technology with
communication technology.
986.Which two factors were responsible for the expansion of trade and transport? 1
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990.Which country has democratic government since Independence?
(a) India (b) Pakistan (c) Bhutan (d) Nepal
Ans : (a) India
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