Class 10 Social Mcqs

SECTION-A
Multiple Choice Questions (Q 1 to 20) 1X20=20
1. Following method of water conservation is known as and is used in the state of-
(a) Johads, Rajasthan (b) Bamboo drip Irrigation, Meghalaya

(c) Zabo, Nagaland (d) Surangam, Kerala
2. Identify the correct statements regarding the Act of Union.

(i) It was signed in 1707.
(ii) It was signed between England and Scotland.
(iii) It resulted in the establishment of democracy in Scotland.
(iv) It resulted in the formation of United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Codes
(a) (iii) and (iv) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
3. Identify the following crop with the help of given clues.

(i) The Arabica variety initially brought from Yemen is produced in the country.
(ii) Its cultivation was introduced on the Baba Budan Hills.
(iii) It is cultivated in Nilgiri in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
(a) Millets (b) Tea (c) Coffee (d) Rubber
4. Which of the following statement option (s) is/are correct about the nation of Poland?
(i) Poland was partitioned in the 18th century.
(ii) Poland was ruled by Russia and Polish language was used as a weapon of struggle against Russian
Dominance.
(iii) With the end of Poland, the sentiments of nationalism among the Polish people ended as well.
Codes
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii) (d) Both (i) and (ii)
5. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes
given below.
Assertion (A) Pulses are grown in rotation with other crops.
Reason (R) It helps in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is false, but R is trtit.
(d) A is true, but R is false.
6. Identify the correct statement/s about Unitary form of government.

(i) There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the Central
government.
(ii) The Central government can pass on orders to the provincial government.
(iii) Laws made by the centre are equally enforced in rest of the states without territorial distinction.
(iv) The powers of State governments are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Codes
(a) (ii) and (iii) (b) (i) and (ii) (c) Only (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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7. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular outrage?
(a) It curbed trade union activities.
(b) It curtailed the freedom of religion.
(c) It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
(d) It was against the Champaran Satyagraha.
8. Which among the following is known as a system of checks and balances?

(a) The judges are appointed by the executive and further judges can check the functioning of executive
or laws made by the legislature.
(b) The Supreme Court Judges can check the powers of the High Court Judges.
(c) The President of India appoints the Prime Minister and further the Prime Minister checks the Powers
of the President.
(d) All of the above
9. Identify the revolutionary, with the help of statements given below.

(i) He was an Italian revolutionary.
(ii) He founded two secret societies Young Italy in Marseilles and Young Europe in Bern.
(iii) Metternich described him as ‘the most dangerous enemy of our social order’.
Choose the correct option.
(a) Louis Philippe (b) Giuseppe Garibaldi (c) Giuseppe Mazzini (d) Karol Kurpinski
10. Match the following.

List I List II
A. All India Trinamool Party 1. Meghalaya
B. Bahujan Samajwadi Party 2. Karnataka
C. National People’s Party 3. Uttar Pradesh
D. Janata Dal (Secular) 4. West Bengal
Codes
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 (b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
(c) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2 (d) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
11. Annette studies in a Dutch medium school in the Northern region of Belgium. Many French speaking
students in her school want the medium of instruction to be French. Her parents approach towards the
respective government to realise the desire of the child. What could be the measure Belgian government
will adopt in such a situation?
(a) Majoritarian measures (b) Despotic measures
(c) Policy of accommodation (d) All of the above
12. Identify the incorrectly matched pair.

(a) Vienna Peace Settlement 1815
(b) Death of Lord Byron 1824
(c) Piedmont and France defeated Austria 1832
(d) Custom Union was formed 1834
13. Arrange the following in the correct sequence (land degradation by %).
(i) Forest degraded area (ii) Water eroded area
(iii) Wind eroded area (iv) Saline and alkaline deposits
Codes
(a) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii) (b) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii) (c) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) (d) (ii) , (i), (iii), (iv)
14. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to sectors of economy.
Activities Economic Sectors
Mining Primary Activity
Banking ?
(a) Secondary Activity (b) Tertiary Activity (c) Primary Activity (d) None of the above
15. Read the following data and select the appropriate option from the following.
State Infant Mortality Rate per Literacy Rate %2017-18 Net Attendance Ratio (Per 100
1000 live births (2017) persons) secondary stage (age 14
and 15 years) 2017-18
Haryana 30 82 61
Kerala 10 94 83
Bihar 35 62 43
Why Bihar has high infant mortality rate as compared to other states? Identify the reason from the given
options.
(a) Due to lack of education facilities (b) Due to lack of health facilities
(c) Low guidance (d) Both (a) and (b)
16. Which group of crops can be classified under the classification of millets?
(a) Bajra and Ragi (b) Urad and Arhar
(c) Maize and Wheat (d) Sesamum and Groundnut
17. Rajesh is overweight as his weight is 85 kg and his height is 180 cm. Find out his Body Mass Index
(BMI) from the following options.
(a) 18.6 kg/m2 (b) 29.2 kg/m2 (c) 26.2 kg/m2 (d) 14.7 kg/m2
18. How GDP is calculated?

(a) The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year provides the
total production of sector for that year and the sum of production in the three sectors.
(b) The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during last three years provides the
total production of the sector for that year.
(c) The value of intermediate goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year
provides the approximate production of the sector for that year.
(d) The value of intermediate goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year and
the sum of production in the three sectors.
1. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:
What does the above image depict?

(a) Picture of Germania, Philip Veit
(b) A poster hung on wall
(c) Caricature of Otto van Bismarck
(d) Postage stamp with picture of Marianne
2. Identify the crop with the help of the following information:

• It is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India.
• It is a kharif crop which requires high temperature and high humidity. In the areas of less rainfall, it
grows with the help of irrigation.
• It is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.
Options:
(a) Bajra (b) Rice (c) Maize (d) Wheat
3. In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practiced?

(a) Haryana (b) Punjab
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Plains of Uttar Pradesh
4.
5. Match the following:
Resources Examples
A. Individual Resources I. Fossil fuels
B. Biotic Resources II. Houses
C. Community Owned Resources III. Flora and fauna
D. Non-Renewable Resources IV. Burial grounds
Options:
(a) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (b) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(c) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (d) A-I, B-IV, C-II D-III
6. Which of the following is a reason for the government to impose barriers on trade?
(a) To increase competition in domestic market.
(b) To remove monopoly markets from the country.
(c) To improve the performance of domestic producers.
(d) To regulate the type and amount of goods that can enter the country.
7. Identify the political party that emerged out of a mass movement.

(a) Bahujan Samaj Party (b) Forward Bloc
(c) Indian National Congress (d) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
8. Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

List-I List-II
(a) Paper Industry Heavy industry
(b) Cotton Industry Agro based industry
(c) Sugar Industry Mineral based industry
(d) Cement Industry Light industry
9. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State List?

(a) Currency (b) Agriculture (c) Marriage (d) Defence
10. What did Mahatma Gandhi declare in his book, ‘Hind Swaraj’?
(a) British ruled India because Indians cooperated with them.
(b) British ruled India because they got international support.
(c) British ruled India because the latter was militarily weak.
(d) None of the above.
11. Identify the correct statement/s about Special Economic Zones (SEZs):
I. SEZs have been set up to attract foreign companies to invest in India.
II. They have world class facilities like electricity, water, roads, transport, storage, recreational and
educational facilities.
III. Companies which set up production units in the SEZs do not have to pay taxes for an initial period
of seven years.
IV. The Parliament passed the Special Economic Zones Act in 2005 after many consultations and
deliberations.
Options:
(a) I, II and IV (b) III and IV (c) I and III (d) I and II
12. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the
statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): India is a federal state.
Reason (R): Power is shared among different tiers of the government.
Options:
(c) A is false, but R is true.
13. Observe the following picture cautiously which depicts about.
(a) The ancient system of economic activity (b) The barter system
(c) Non-economic based activities (d) Both (a) and (b)
14. Choose the incorrect option from the following statements regarding the Act of Union 1707?
(a) It gave power to England to control over Scotland.
(b) It was an agreement between England and Ireland.
(c) It resulted in the formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’.
(d) It was an agreement between England and Scotland.
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15. Arrange the following in chronological order:

I. During the American Civil War, raw cotton exports from India to Britain increased.
II. A Company official named Henry Patullo, once dared to say that the demand for Indian textiles
could never reduce because no other country produced goods of the same quality.
III. Jamsetjee Nusserwanjee Tata set up the first iron and steel works in India at Jamshedpur.
IV. James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny to speed up the spinning process and reduce labour
demand.
Options:
(a) IV, II, I, III (b) III, IV, II, I (c) IV, I, II, III (d) I, II, III, IV
16. Identify the political party with the help of the following features:
• Formed in 1999 following a split in the Congress Party.
• A major party in Maharashtra.
• A member of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) since 2004.
• Won 1.4% votes and 5 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Options:
(a) Shiv Sena (b) Janata Dal (Secular)
(c) Nationalist Congress Party (d) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
17. Read the given data and find out which one of the following options has the highest contribution in loan
activities in the rural India?
Source of Credit per Rs 1000 of Rural Households in India in 2012
Category Category
Commercial Banks 25%
Cooperative Banks 25%
Moneylenders 33%
Government 1%
(a) Cooperative Banks (b) Commercial Banks (c) Government (d) Moneylenders
18. Consider the following statements regarding language policy of India and identify the correct one from
the following:
(a) English is the official language.
(b) Hindi is the national language.
(c) English is the national language.
(d) No language is given the status of national language.
19. Read the information given below and select the correct option.
Mahendra lives in Bengaluru. When he was in school, there were very few call centres in Bengaluru.
Now he finds hundreds of call centres and BPOs in the city. Which one of the following is the most
appropriate reason for this growth?
(a) High tariffs (b) High FDI
(c) Developed network of transportation (d) High average income
1. Which of the following are perfectly matched :

List I List II
A. First European Country to conquer America Greece
B. Countries to the east of Mediterranean Spain
C. First Asian country to be Industralised Japan
(a) A and C
(b) Only B
(c) Only D
(c) D and A
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2. In the above picture of sorrien’s utopian vision, the saints, angle and Christ symbolise-
(a) Equality among people

(b) Fraternity among nations
(c) Freedom of nations
(d) Resentment against nations
3. Match the following items given in column I with those in column II.
Column I Column II
A. Supervision of functioning of banks. 1. Japan
B. First Asian country to be Industralised. 2. Henry Ford
C. Pioneer of the system of mass production. 3. Secularism
D. No official religion, constitution does not give any 4. Reserve Bank of
special status. India
Select the correct option :
(a) A " 1, B " 2, C " 3, D " 4
(b) A " 4, B " 1, C " 2, D " 3
(c) A " 2, B " 3, C " 4, D " 1
(d) A " 3, B " 4, C " 1, D " 2
4. Arrange the following events in the ascending year of their occurrence-

1. Britain, exporting iron and steel worth about $77 million.
2. Demand for iron and steel increased rapidly with the expansion of railway in England.
3. Britain was importing 2.5 million pounds of raw cotton to feed its cotton industry.
4.Britain import of raw cotton soared to 22 million pounds.
Option :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 2, 3, 1, 4

5. Which of the following is not a physical factor to determine land use?

(a) climate condition
(b) soil type
(c) topography
(d) population density
6. Observe the following picture carefully and choose the correct answer-
(a) It shows the state wise production of manganese in year 2016-17.

(b) It shows the state wise production of iron ore in year 2016-17.
(c) It shows the state wise production of stainless steel in year 2016-17.
(d) It shows the state wise production of electricity year in the 2016-17.
7. Complete the following table with correct information-

Dams On the river State
Bhakra-Nangal Satluj river A- ?
Hirakund B-? Odisha
Choose correct option :
(a) A - Gujarat, B - Narmada
(b) A - Punjab, B - Mahanadi
(c) A - Gujarat, B - Krishna
(d) A - Telangana, B - Krishna
8. Which of the options best signifies this cartoon-

(a) Showing the fine German engineering.
(b) Problems of running the Germany’s grand coalition Government that includes the two major
parties of the country.
(c) The two parties of the country are historically partners to each other.
(d) How smoothly the German Government is running.
9. Identify the Country-

• Is a small country in Europe.
• Shares borders with France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
• The government divided the powers equally between Dutch and French speaking populations.
• Power sharing is also seen in political parties.
Select the appropriate option from the following.
(a) Germany
(b) Belgium
(c) Srilanka
(d) India
10. Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power sharing arrangements?
A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.
B. Power is shared among different organs of government.
C. Power is shared among different social groups.
D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C and D
(c) A and C
(d) A, C and D
11. Assertion :In 15the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote Ninety Five Theses criticising many of the
practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.
Reason : This led to a division within the Church and to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
12. Assertion (A): Federations that are formed by ‘holding together’ do not give equal power to its constituent
units.
Reason (R): Some states are granted special powers.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

13. Which of the following is incorrect regarding a federal government?
(a) Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority
and various constituent units of the country.
(b) Federation has only one level of government.
(c) One is the government for the entire country that is usually responsible for a few subjects of
common national interest.
(d) The others are governments at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-
to-day administering of their state.
14. How many countries of the world have democratic set-up of government?
(a) More than hundred countries
(b) Less than hundred countries
(c) Less than fifty countries
(d) More than fifty countries
15. Which one of the following is not a developmental goal for the landless rural labourers?
(a) More days of work and better wages.
(b) Local school is able to provide quality education for their children.
(c) There is no social discrimination.
(d) They can not become leaders in the village.
16. Following table shows the workers in different sectors (in millions)
Sector Unorganised Organised Total
Primary 200 2 202
Secondary 50 5 55
Tertiary 80 20 100
Total 330 27 357
Total in percentage 100%
What is the percentage of people in organised sector?
(a) 8.4%
(b) 9.6%
(c) 7.6%
(d) 10%
17. Read the information given below and select the correct option :
A study in Ahmedabad found that out of 15,00,000 workers in the city, 11,00,000 worked in the
unorganised sector. The total income of the city in this year (1997-1998) was `60,000 million. Out of
this `32,000 million was generated in the organised section.
The number of workers in organised sector is
(a) 4,00,000
(b) 5,00000
(c) 10,00000
(d) 39,000
18. Consider the following statements regarding use of money and identify the incorrect one from the
following:
(a) The use of money spans a very large part of our everyday life.
(b) When the two parties have to agree to sell and buy each others commodities is called double
coincidence of wants.
(c) Modern forms of money include currency paper notes and coins.
(d) The other form in which people hold money is as promissory note with banks.
19. Which of the following statements is correct with regards to India?

(a) Tertiary sector contributes the maximum to GDP.
(b) India is basically a socialist economy.
(c) In India, distribution of income and wealth is quite equitable.
(d) None of the above
1. Study the picture and answer the following question-
Who designed the cover of German almanac?

(a) Otto von Bismarck
(b) Andreas Rebmann
(c) Giuseppe Mazzini
(d) Napoleon
2. When was the first clear expression of nationalism noticed in Europe?

(a) 1787
(b) 1759
(c) 1789
(d) 1769

Column I Column II
A. Silk routes 1. Institution set-up to finance postwar reconstruction.
B. G-77 2. Carnival in Trinidad
C. Canal colonies 3. Pre-modern trade links
D. World Bank 4. Countries demanding a new international economic order
E. Hosay 5. Semi-desert wastes in the Punjab transformed by irrigation
(a) A " 1, B " 5, C " 3, D " 4, E " 2
(b) A " 4, B " 1, C " 2, D " 3, E " 5
(c) A " 2, B " 5, C " 4, D " 1, E " 3
(d) A " 3, B " 4, C " 5, D " 1, E " 2
4. Arrange the following cities according to the size (small large) of large- scale industries in these regions-
1. United provinces
2. Bombay
3. Madras
4.Bengal
Option :
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 2, 3, 1, 4
5. The total geographical area of India is .

(a) 328 million square kilometer
(b) 3.28 million square kilometer
(c) 32.8 million square kilometer
(d) 0.328 million square kilometer
6. Processing of jute and rubber falls under which of the following industries?
(a) Agro based
(b) Mineral based
(c) Business based
(d) None of these
7. Complete the table with correct information :

Zone State Port Features
Western Coast Gujarat A- ? Know as tidal fort. Acknowledged as trade free
zone.
Eastern Coast B-? Tuticorin It has a natural harbour and rich hinterland.
(a) A - Kandla, B - Tamil Nadu
(b) A - Kandla, B - Maharashtra
(c) A - Mormugao, B - Maharashtra
(d) A - Mormugao, B - Tamil Nadu
8. What does the cartoon represent?
(a) Concentration of powers which are controlling the democratic regimes of their respective
country.
(b) The main leaders of two countries are going somewhere.
(c) More powers were given to the democracy.
(d) Putin is advising bush to control the horse tightly.
9. Identify the Country-

• Emerged as an independent country in 1948.
• Neighbouring country of India.
• 74% of population speaks Sinhala while 18% of population are Tamil speakers.
• In 1956, an Act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only official language of this country.
(a) Germany
(b) Belgium
(c) Srilanka
(d) India

List 1 List II
(a) Communalist A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community.
(b) Feminist A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs.
(c) Secularist A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community.
(d) Casteist A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and
men.
11. Consider the following statements about the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka:
A. Major social groups are the Sinhala- speaking (74%) and Tamil-speaking (18%)?
B. Among the Tamils, there are two sub-groups, Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils.
C. There are about 7% Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
D. Most of the Sinhala-speaking are Hindus or Muslims and most of the Tamil speaking are
Buddhists.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A, B, C
(b) A, B, D
(c) B, C, D
(d) A, B, C, D
12. Assertion : The new reading culture was accompanied by a new technology.
Reason : From hand printing there was a gradual shift to mechanical printing.
13. Assertion : The Indian Union is not based on the principles of federalism.
Reason : The Constitution of India declared India as a Union of States.
(d) A is false but R is true.
14. What are the kinds of routes through which federations have been formed?
(a) One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit.
(b) The second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and
the national government.
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
15. Which among the following is a developmental goal for the landless rural labourers?
(a) To get electricity and water
(b) To educate their children
(c) More days of work and better wages
(d) To shift to the cities
16. Calculate the average income of all members according to the stats in table:
Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Member 4
Income 7000 8000 10000 15000
What is the average income of all members according to the stats in table :
(a) Rs 7,000.
(b) Rs 10,000.
(c) Rs 15,000.

(d) Rs 12,000.
17. Read the information given below and select the correct option :
Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of these families is `5000.
If the income of three families is `4000, `7000 and `3000 respectively, what is the income of the fourth
family?
(a) `7500
(b) `3000
(c) `2000
(d) `6000
18. Study the given pie-chart carefully and answer the questions that follow:
1. Following image shows new laws that were made in Russia in 2005 giving powers to its President.
During the same time the US President visited Russia. Study the given picture and answer the following
question.
Which among the following statements appropriately describes the given picture?

(a) Despotic rulers do not leave much scope for power sharing.
(b) Democracy can help in division of powers.
(c) Concentration of powers in one hand helps to make quick decisions.
(d) Concentration of power under one centre undermines the concept of democracy.
2. Find the incorrect pair from the given lists.

List I List II
(a) Frederic Sorrieu A French Artist
(b) Karol Karpinski A Scottish Music Composer
(c) Bismarck Unification of Germany
(d) Lord Byron An English Poet
3. Why 1830’s was of great economic hardship in Europe? Identify the correct option from the following.
(a) Aristocratic class had snatched the jobs of the workers.
(b) Industrial Revolution had created less economic opportunities than expected.
(c) Workers were on the strike hence industries were closed.
(d) Population had risen exponentially and job opportunities were less.
4. Match the following items given in Column (A) with those in Column (B).
Column A (Crops) Column B (Areas)
A. Sugarcane 1. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B. Rice 2. Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
C. Millets 3. Bihar and Punjab
D. Maize 4. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Codes
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 (b) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 (d) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
5. Consider the following statements with respect to residuary subjects and select the answer using the
codes given below.
(i) It includes subjects of national importance.
(ii) These subjects came up after the Constitution came into effect.
(iii) Only Union Government has the power to legislate on these subjects.
Codes
(a) Only (ii) (b) Only (i)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii) (d) All of these
6. Suresh’s weight is 79 kgs and his height is 1.54 meters. In which category can we place him from the
following options?
(a) Normal weight (b) Overweight (c) Underweight (d) Obesity

7. In what sense federations are contrasted with unitary form of government? Identify the correct option.
(a) In a federation, the Central government can pass orders to the provincial or local government in an
effective manner as compared to Unitary government.
(b) In a federation, State governments are answerable to the Central government for every decision.
(c) In a federation, State government powers are in the hands of Central government.
(d) Powers in the federations are not concentrated in single hands but distributed among the units.
8. A man is employed on a corn farm where he does not have much manual work. He solely works on the
farm every day. Of which type of employment is this an example?
(a) Over Employment (b) Cyclical Employment
(c) Disguised Employment (d) Seasonal Employment
9. Which of the following was not a condition of Italy before unification?

(a) Italy was dominated by UK in 1801.
(b) Italians were scattered over several dynastic rulers.
(c) Political fragmentation.
(d) Italy was divided into seven states.
10. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct pertaining to the tenure of Panchayat?
(i) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of its first meeting.
(ii) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of declaration of election results.
(iii) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of taking oath of office by the elected
members.
(iv) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of notification for the conduct of
elections to the Panchayat.
Codes
(a) Only (iv) (b) Only (i)
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Both (ii) and (iii)
11. Identify the crop with the help of given clues.

• These crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to
June.
• Examples of these crops include wheat, barley, etc.
(a) Zaid crops (b) Cash crops (c) Rabi crops (d) Kharif crops
12. Fill in the blanks.

Lok Sabha Election Chief Election Commission
Panchayat Election ?
(a) Town Election Commission
(b) Central Election Commission
(c) Regional Election Commission
(d) State Election Commission
13. Which of the following statement is correct about subsistence farming?

(a) Farmers use chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides.
(b) Farmers use simple and basic tools and irrigation methods.
(c) Farmers use high doses of biochemical inputs.
(d) Farmers use mechanised tools and machines.
14. Read the data given in the following table and answer the given question.
Monthly income of citizens Country
Country A Country B Country C
Group I 9000 5000 2000
Group II 10000 4000 1600
Group III 8000 6800 3500
Group IV 1100 5050 3000
Group V 12500 29650 10000
Average income ? ? ?
Which country has more equitable distribution of income?
(a) Country C (b) Country A
(c) Country B (d) Both ‘Country A’ and ‘Country B’
15. Choose the incorrectly matched pair.

List I List II
(a) Raymand Coats Public sector
(b) Preparing Woollen Fibre Secondary sector
(c) Selling Woollen Garments Tertiary sector
(d) Rearing of Sheep Primary sector
16. Which of the following option/s is/are correct regarding the various developments which happened in
the wake of the fleeing of Louis Philippe in the year 1848?
(i) National Assembly was proclaimed a republic.
(ii) National workshops were set-up to provide employment.
(iii) Suffrage to all women.
(iv) Right to work was guaranteed.
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(a) Only (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv) (c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
17. Arrange the following in a chronological order.

(i) Interest rate of loan is 8.5% per annum.
(ii) Shyam applies for a credit.
(iii) Bank agrees to keep cold storage receipt as collateral.
(iv) Terms of credit is signed by Shyam.
(a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) (b) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) (c) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) (d) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

1. Choose the correct statement about the image given bellow.
(a) This image was painted by artist Lorenz Clasen.

(b) This image was painted by artist Julius Hübner
(c) Germania guarding the Rhine was the title of this painting.
(d) Philip Veit, was the artist who have made this painting.
2. Which one of the following options describe ‘Coalition’?

(a) Power usually changes between two main parties.
(b) Several parties competing to win elections and form the government.
(c) An alliance of several parties to form the government.
(d) All of the above.
3. What is meant by the term ‘Feminist’?

(a) The belief that men and women are unequal.
(b) A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.
(c) The man who looks like the woman.
(d) The qualities which are considered typical of women.

Soils Major Crops
A. Black Soil I. Sugarcane
B. Laterite Soil II. Tobacco
C. Alluvial Soil III. Cashew nut
D. Red and Yellow Soil IV. Cotto
Options:
(c) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III (d) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
5. Consider the following statements regarding non-democratic regimes and identify the incorrect one
from the following?
(a) Principle of individual dignity has legal force in non-democratic regimes.
(b) These types of governments do not have to bother about public opinion.
(c) These often suppress internal social differences.

(d) These types of governments take less time to arrive at a decision.

I. E.T. Paull, a popular music publisher, published a picture announcing the ‘Dawn of the Century’.
II. As the Swadeshi movement gathered momentum, nationalists mobilised people to boycott foreign
cloth.
III. Till the First World War, European Managing Agencies controlled a large sector of Indian industries.
IV. Seth Hukumchand, a Marwari businessman, set up the first Indian jute mill in Calcutta.
Options:
(a) I, III, IV, II (b) III, IV, II, I (c) IV, I, II, III (d) I, II, IV, III
7. Which of the following is a ‘National Political Party”?

(a) Rashtriya Janata Dal (b) Bahujan Samaj Party
(c) Samajwadi Party (d) Rashtriya Lok Dal
8. The political party having its main objective of upliftment of lower caste people:
(a) Bharatiya Janata Party (b) Bahujan Samaj Party
(c) Communist Party of India (d) Indian National Congress
9. As per Human Development Report 2006, which neighbouring country has the highest income following:
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Nepal (c) Pakistan (d) India
10. Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian Federation.
1. Hindi was identified as the official language.
2. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as scheduled languages.
3. English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose.
Choose the right option from the following:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 1 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3
11. Identify the cropping season with the help of the following information:
• These crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to
June.
• Some of the major crops are wheat, gram, mustard, etc.
• Availability of precipitation during winter months helps in the success of these crops.
Options:
(a) Kharif (b) Zaid (c) Rabi (d) None of these

List-I List-II
(a) Unification of Germany 1814-1815
(b) Vienna Peace Treaty 1866-1871
(c) Napoleonic Wars 1900-1905
(d) Unification of Italy 1859-1870

13. Find the odd one out from the following:
(a) Groundnut, Linseed, Gram, Sesamum
(b) Pineapples, Apricots, Apples, Mangoes
(c) Wheat, Rice, Jowar, Maize
(d) Moong, Urad, Peas, Lentil
14. Identify the correct statement/s about Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
I. In India, it issues currency notes on behalf of the central government.
II. It supervises the functioning of informal sources of loans.
III. It monitors the SHGs in actually maintaining cash balance.
IV. It sees that banks give loans only to profit-making businesses and traders.
Options:
(a) III & IV (b) I, II & III (c) Only I (d) I & III
statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): After primary and secondary, there is a third category of activities that falls under tertiary
sector.
Reason (R): Because it is a service sector.
Options:
(c) A is false, but R is false.
(d) A is true, but R is true.
16. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in .

(a) 1915 (b) 1910 (c) 1920 (d) 1925
17. Read the bar graph given below and find out which sector, as compared to 1973-74, has seen maximum
improvement in GDP contribution in the year 2013-2014.

(a) Secondary Sector (b) Equal Growth in all sectors
(c) Primary Sector (d) Tertiary Sector
18. Fill in the blank:

Company Manufactured Item
Parakh Foods Edible oil
Sundaram Fastners ?
Options:
(a) Automobiles (b) Nuts and bolts
(c) Medicines (d) Paints
1. Which type of the erosion can be seen in the given picture?
(a) Sheet erosion. (b) Wind erosion. (c) Gully erosion. (d) Stream bank erosion.
2. In which of the following countries, the participation of women is not very large?
(a) Finland (b) India (c) Norway (d) Sweden
3. Who among the following said that religion can never be separated from politics? He believed that
politics must be guided by ethics drawn from religion.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Rajendra Prasad (c) B. R. Ambedkar (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): MNCs set up offices and factories for production in different parts of the world.
Reason (R): It makes the cost of production low and the greater profits.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
5. In which part of Sri Lanka are the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated?
(a) North and East (b) South and East (c) North and South (d) East and West

6. This city became the hub of the new print culture, catering to the Western-style schools:
(a) New York (b) Shanghai (c) Tokyo (d) Mumbai
7. Which one of the following options best describe primary sector?

(a) Banking (b) Transport (c) Agriculture (d) Industry

Dams Rivers
A. Rana Pratap Sagar I. Bhagirathi
B. Hirakud II. Chenab
C. Tehri III. Mahanadi
D. Salal IV. Chambal
Options:
(c) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III (d) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
9. Which of the following was not one of the initial demands of Sri Lankan Tamils?
(a) Equal opportunities in securing jobs and education
(b) Regional autonomy
(c) Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (state)
(d) Recognition of Tamil as an official language
10. Fill in the blank:

Sector Related Economic Activity

Secondary Manufacturing
Tertiary ?
Options:
(a) Weaving (b) Teaching (c) Agriculture (d) None of these
11. Identify the correct statement/s about MGNREGA:

I. It was passed by the Parliament in August 2005.
II. It was implemented in about 725 districts of India.
III. It is also referred to as ‘Right to Work’.
IV. On annual basis, it provides guaranteed 150 days of employment to the unemployed people in rural
areas.
Options:
(a) I & III (b) III & IV (c) I, II & III (d) I & II
12. What was the arrangement made by the European powers to prevent French expansion in future?
(a) An agreement was made with France.
(b) Their country’s military was made strong.
(c) Military of France was dissolved.
(d) A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France.
13. Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?

(a) Vertical division of power
(b) Horizontal division of power
(c) Sharing of power among political parties
(d) Division of power among various communities

List-I List-II
(a) Cement Industry Light industry
(b) Oil India Ltd. Joint sector industry
(c) BHEL Private sector industry
(d) Iron and Steel Industry Agro based industry
15. Read the given data and find out which state has high HDI?
State Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 live births (2016) Literacy Rate % (2011)
Punjab 21 76.68
Kerala 10 93.41
Haryana 33 76.64
(a) Kerala (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) None of these

16. Identify the crop with the help of the following information:
• It is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production.
• It is a rain-fed crop which hardly needs irrigation.
• It has very high nutritional value.
Options:
(a) Rice (b) Gram (c) Maize (d) Jowar
17. Find the odd one out from the following:

(a) Postman, Bank cashier, Soldier and Police constable
(b) MTNL, Indian Railways, Jet Airways, All India Radio
(c) Teacher, Doctor, Tourist guide, Lawyer
(d) Cobbler, Washerman, Tailor, Potter
Which is the main source of credit for rural household in India?

(a) Commercial Banks (b) Landlords
(c) Relatives and Friends (d) Money-lenders

I. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development was set up to finance post-war
reconstruction.
II. The Great Depression was caused by a combination of several factors.
III. Rinderpest killed 90% of the cattle in Africa.
IV. The First World War was fought between two power blocs.
Options:
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) IV, I, II, III (c) III, IV, II, I (d) I, III, IV, II

1. Which of the following aspect best signifies this image?
(a) A map explaining the sea routes used in 18th century by Europeans
(b) A map celebrating the British Empire.
(c) A map showcasing the importance of British Empire.
(d) A map expressing the British ambitions of contouring the world.
2. Arrange the following in a chronological order.

(i) First Malayalam Book was printed.
(ii) Calcutta Supreme Court passed regulations to control press freedom.
(iii) Fairy Tailes printed by Grime Brother.
(iv) Martin Luther wrote ‘Ninety Five Thesis’.
(a) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii) (b) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) (c) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) (d) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
3. Identify the soil with the help of given clues.

• It is acidic in nature.
• It is rich in iron.
• It is found in Hills summits of Eastern, Western Ghats and Assam Hills.
(a) Black soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil
4. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the Secondary sector?
(a) Natural products are changed through manufacturing.
(b) It generates services rather than goods.
(c) Goods are produced by exploiting natural resources.
(d) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy.
5. Which of the following is an example of cultivable wasteland?

(a) Current Fallow Land (b) Gross Cropped Area
(c) Uncultivable Land (d) Barren Wasteland
6. What does Liberalism meant to the new middle classes?

(a) New political rights
(b) End of aristocracy
(c) Economic freedom
(d) Freedom of the individual and equality of all before law.
7. Which of the following soils supports the crop of Bajra?
(a) Alluvial soil (b) Red soil (c) Yellow soil (d) Black soil
8. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes
given below.
Assertion (A) Community Government in Belgium is elected by one language community.
Reason (R) Cofnmunity Government helped in resolving conflict between different linguistic groups.
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9. In which year the amendment in the Indian Constitution was made that led the third tier of democracy
more effective and powerful?
(a) 1995 (b) 1994 (c) 1992 (d) 1990
10. Choose the correctly matched pair.

List I List II
(a) Dutch-speakers 74%
(b) French- speakers 20%
(c) Sinhala-speakers 80 %
(d) Tamil- speakers 18%
11. Which of the following provision makes NREGA as the Right to Work?
(a) This Act has been spread to all the districts in the country.
(b) Increase in land productivity has been given preference.
(c) If the government fails to provide employment, it will give unemployment allowance.
12. Pokharan, the place where India conducted its nuclear tests, lies in Rajasthan. Suppose the Government
of Rajasthan was opposed to the Central Government’s nuclear policy, could it prevent the Government
of India from conducting the nuclear tests? Identify the reason from the given options.
(a) No, the State government could not prevent the Central government from conducting the nuclear
tests because ‘Defence’ is the subject of Union List and nuclear tests are the part of the Defence.
(b) Yes, the State government could prevent it as conducting nuclear tests is a subject of Concurrent
List.
(c) Yes, the State government could prevent it as Defence is a subject of State List.
(d) No, the State government could not prevent the Central government as conducting nuclear tests in
any state is legally valid.
13. Who ruled France in 1830’s and was forced to flee after unemployment caused workers to revolt on roads?
(a) King Louis Philippe (b) King Emmanuel II
(c) King Wilhelm (d) King William I

14. Fill in the blank.
Jharkhand Coal
Arunachal Pradesh ?
(a) Solar energy (b) Soil (c) Minerals (d) Water resources
15. What kind of change took place in 1993 in Belgium? Identify the correct option.
(a) The regional governments were given Constitutional powers that were no longer dependent on the
Central government.
(b) The regional governments were given Constitutional powers that were co-dependent with Central
government.
(c) The Constitutional powers were completely taken away from the Central government and were
given to the majority community.
(d) The Constitutional Powers were taken away from regional governments and were given to the
Central government.
16. Read the following statements and choose the correct code.
(i) In a federation, the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.
(ii) India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the
Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
(iii) Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
(iv) India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been developed to the local
government bodies.
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(a) Only (iii) (b) Only (i) (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Both (iii) and (iv)
17. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:
Which is the largest producing sector in 2003?

(a) Tertiary or Service sector (b) Secondary sector
(c) Agriculture or Primary sector (d) None of these
18. Match the following.

List I List II
A. Highest Per Capita Income 1. Bihar
B. Highest Literacy Rate 2. Haryana
C. Highest Infant Mortality Rate 3. Kerala
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(a) A-1, B-3, C-2 (b) A-2, B-3, C-1 (c) A-2, B-1, C-3 (d) A-3, B-2, C-1
1. Following image represents the Republic of France and became popular in 1850. Identify the given
image by choosing the correct option.
(a) Picture of Germania (b) Caricature of Otto van Bismarck

(c) A poster of Marianne (d) Postage Stamp with a picture of Marianne
2. Why did women and non-propertied men organise opposition movements throughout the 18th and early
19th century?
(a) Demanding membership in Jacobian Club (b) Demanding for property
(c) Demanding equal distribution of wealth (d) Demanding equal political rights
3. Which one of the following crops is grown during the Zaid season?
(a) Muskmelon (b) Soybean (c) Mustard (d) Groundnut
4. Which among the following statement is true regarding renewable resources?

(a) Renewable resources are available only in the developed nations.
(b) Renewable resources are in abundance.
(c) Renewable resources are fixed and they are bound to get exhausted.
(d) Renewable resources are replenished by the nature over a period of time.
5. Which of the following statements about the ‘French Revolution’ are correct?
(i) After the end of the French Revolution it was proclaimed that it was the people who would
henceforth constitute the nation and shape its destiny.
(ii) France will have a constitutional monarchy and the new republic will be headed by a member of
the royal family.
(iii) A centralised administrative system will be put in place to formulate uniform laws for all citizens.
(iv) Imposition of internal custom duties and dues will continue to exist in France.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iv)
6. The Constitution of India divided the powers among which of the following?
(a) Between centre and states in two lists.
(b) Between centre and states in three lists.
(c) Specified the powers of the states and left the residuary powers with the centre.
(d) Listed the powers of the states and left the undefined powers to the state.
7. Which oil seeds can be grown both in Rabi and Kharif seasons?
(a) Soybean (b) Sesamum (c) Cotton seeds (d) Castor seeds
8. Choose the correct statement.

(a) Democracy is not guarantee of economic development.
(b) Economic growth is better in non-democratic government.
(c) USA has a democratic government but also has a remarkable economic development.
(d) Democracy is not to lag behind dictatorship.
9. Which of the following federal principles are found in the Indian federation?
(i) Equal representation of states in the Second House of Parliament.
(ii) Bicameral Legislature at federal level.
(iii) Double citizenship.
(iv) Independent and Impartial judiciary.
Choose the correct option from the following.
(a) (ii) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (ii)
10. There are thousands of casual workers in the service sector in urban areas who search for daily
employment. They are employed as painters, plumbers, repair persons and other odd jobs. Many of them
don’t find work every day. The problem of underemployment occurs...................
(a) when people are working slowly.
(b) when people are not willing to work.
(c) when people are not paid for their jobs.
(d) when people are working less than what they are capable of doing.
11. Who among the following was described as the most dangerous enemy of social order by Duke
Metternich?
(a) Karol Kurpinski (b) Giuseppe Mazzini (c) Garibaldi (d) Louis Philippe
12. Identify the crop with the help of given clues

• It is a tropical as well as a sub-tropical crop.
• It grows well in hot and humid climate.
• A temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm.
(a) Tea (b) Coffee (c) Oil seeds (d) Sugarcane
13. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options
given below.
Assertion (A) Nationalist Congress party was formed in 1999.
Reason (R) It is a major party in Maharashtra and demands for Gandhian secularism, democracy, social
justice and federalism.
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(b) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(c) Ais false, but R is true.
14. Arrange the following events in a chronological order.

(i) Integration of Italy
(ii) Greek struggle for idependence initiated
(iii) Unification of Germany
(iv) Agreement on Vienna peace settlement
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(a) i, ii, iii, iv (b) iv, ii, i, iii (c) iv, ii, iii, i (d) i, iv, ii, iii
15. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to sectors of economy.
Disguised Unemployment ?
Labour effort Aggregate of all human physical and mental effort used in creation
of goods and services.
(a) More people working than actually needed.
(b) Less people working than actually needed.
(c) People working but not getting wages.
(d) Not employed according to skill or education.
16. Read the following data and select the appropriate option from the following.
Region/Country Reserves 2017 (Thousand Millions Barrels) Number of Years Reserves will last
Middle East 808 70
United States of 50 10.5
America
World 1697 50.2
For how many years will the reserves of crude oil last in Middle East, if they continue extracting it at
the present rate?
(a) 70 years (b) 60 years (c) 50 years (d) 100 years
17. There are two statements marked as

Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.
Assertion (A) The growth of revolutionary nationalism in Europe sparked off a struggle for independence
against the Greeks which began in 1831.
Reason (R) Greece was suffering under subjugation of the Ottoman Empire.
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(a) Round table conference at London (b) Constituent Assembly of India

(c) The Frankfurt Parliament in the church of St. Paul (d) The Hall of Mirrors of Versailles
2. Which one of the following is the leguminous crop?

(a) Sugarcane (b) Maize (c) Millets (d) Pulses
3. Which among the following claimed that true German culture was discovered among the common
people?
(a) Karol Karpinski (b) Louis Philippe
(c) Carl Welcker (d) Johann Gottfried Herder
4. Vienna Congress was convened in 1815 for what purpose?

(a) To declare war against France.
(b) To start the process of Italian unification.
(c) To declare completion of German Unification.
(d) To restore conservative regime in Europe.
5. Identify the Power Sharing system with the help of the following information.
• Power is shared among different organs of the government.
• All the organs of the government are placed at the same level.
• It specifies the concept of checks and balances.
(a) Horizontal Division of Power (b) Community Government
(c) Unitary form of Government (d) Vertical Division of Power
6. Arrange the following events in a chronological order.

(i) First spinning and weaving mill of Madras began production.
(ii) First jute mill comes up in Bengal.
(iii) James Watt patents the steam engine
(iv) Earliest factories started in England.
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(a) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i) (b) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(c) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii) (d) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
7. The activities involved in tourism like guide, hotels, travel, food, etc are included in which sector of the
economy?
(a) Public sector (b) Unorganised sector (c) Primary sector (d) Tertiary sector
8. Assertion (A) Rubber is grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas.

Reason (R) It requires moist and humid climate with rainfall of more than 100 cm and temperature
above 50°C.
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9. Identify the crop with the help of the clues given below.
• This crop is used as both food and fodder.
• It requires temperature from 21°C to 27°C.
• It is a Kharif crop which grows well in old Alluvial soil.
(a) Pulses (b) Wheat (c) Maize (d) Millets
10. Which one of the following term is used to identify the old and new alluvial respectively?
(a) Khadar and Tarai (b) Bangar and Khadar
(c) Tarai and Duars (d) Tarai and Bangar
11. Choose the correct pair from the following.

List I List II
(a) Arid soil Karnataka
(b) Red and Yellow soil Gujarat
(c) Black soil West Bengal
(d) Forest soil Ladakh
12. According to the Human Development Report of UNDP, 2018, the HDI ranking of countries are
mentioned below.
Column A Column B
A. Sri Lanka 1. 76
B. India 2. 130
C. Pakistan 3. 150
D. Nepal 4. 149
Why India ranks low in Human Development Index despite of its huge size and population? Select the
most suitable options from the following.
(a) Increasing income inequalities among different sections of the society.
(b) Less investment in social infrastructure.
(c) Gender inequality is still prevalent.
13. Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true
for decentralisation after 1992.
(i) Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.
(ii) It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
(iii) The State governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government
bodies.
(iv) No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other
backward classes.
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) and (iv) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iv)
14. Which of the following option(s) is/are correct about the features of the economic situation which existed
in Europe?
(i) Migration of population from rural to urban regions.
(ii) Small producers had to face stiff competition from England.
(iii) Industrial Revolution became more advanced in most countries of Europe.
(iv) Number of job seekers exceeded the employment opportunities.
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(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) Both (iii) and (iv) (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Both (ii) and (iii)
15. Which of the following statement/s held that workers are exploited in the unorganised sector? Identify
the correct option.
(i) There are no fixed number of working hours.
(ii) They do not get other allowances apart from the daily wages.
(iii) They can be asked to leave the job at any time.
(iv) Workers are registered by the government and have to follow its rules and regulations.
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(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) Both (i) and (ii) (c) Only (iv) (d) Both (ii) and (iii)
16. Assertion (A) Government needs to pay attention to aspects of human development such as availability
of safe drinking water, housing facilities for the poor, food and nutrition.
Reason (R) Private sector can offer development in terms of providing welfare facilities like construction
of dam.
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17. Fill in the blanks.
Issues Law makers
Computer Software Union Government
Trade Unions ?
(a) Union Government (b) State Government (c) Neither (a) nor (b) (d) Both (a) and (b)
18. Identify the correct statement/s about the Civil War of Sri Lanka.
(i) Sri Lankan Tamils caused struggles because their demands of autonomous state were disapproved.
(ii) It caused a lot of bloodshed among the civilians and the military.
(iii) It ended in 2009.
(iv) It was fought between Sri Lankan Muslim Tamils and Buddhist Sinhalese.
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(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
1. What is the meaning of term liberalism in the economic sphere?

(a) Freedom for individual and equality before law
(b) State planned socio economic system
(c) Freedom of market and abolition of state imposed restrictions on trade.
2. Arrange the following events in the correct sequence-

1. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
2. Congress gave its support to Khilafat Movement.
3. Dandi March
4. Mahatma Gandhi travelled to champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive
plantation system.
Choose the correct option :
(a) 4, 1, 3, 1
(b) 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(d) 1, 2, 4, 3
3. Who among the following wrote the Vande Mataram ?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(c) Abindranath Tagore
(d) Dwarkanath Tagore
4. Read the information and write a single term :

A paid servant of the British government to supervise weavers, collect supplies and examine the quality of cloth.
(a) Gomastha
(b) Nomastha
(c) Nawabs
(d) Stapler
5. Why was reading of manuscript not easy in India? Choose the appropriate reason from the following options :

(a) Manuscripts were highly cheap.
(b) Manuscripts were widely spread out.
(c) Manuscripts were written in English and Hindi.
(d) Manuscripts were fragile.
6. Complete the following table with the correct information-
Types of Resources Example of Resources

Individual resources A-?
B-? Burial grounds, public parks
(a) A - Own plots, houses, own plantation, B -Potential resources.
(b) A - Own plots, houses, own plantation, B -Community owned resources.
(c) A - Minerals and fossil fuels, B -Developed resources.
(d) A - Minerals and fossil fuels, B -Community owned resources.
7. Assertion : Depletion of forests causes a lot of danger.

Reason : Forests are vital for the quality of life and environment.
8. Assertion : Power should reside with one person and group located at one place in a democracy.
Reason : If the power is dispersed, it will not be possible to take decision quickly and enforce it.
9. Identify the unit of the Indian Union :

• These units are generally very small in size.
• These cannot be merged with states due to some reasons.
• These units have very small powers.
• Examples are Chandigarh, Dadar and nagar havelli.
(a) States
(b) Villages
(c) Union Territories
(d) Central Government
10. Identify which one is the basic idea behind decentralisation.

(1) Local problem can be better settled at local level.
(2) Local people have better idea where to spend money.
(3) People directly can participate in decision making.
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) Only 2
11. Match the following items given in column I with those in column II. Choose the correct answer from the options
given below:
Column I Column II
A. A form of guarantee 1. Gomasthas
against loan
B. Supervise Weavers, collect 2. Shroffs and Chettairs
supplies, and examine the
quality of cloth
C. Group of bankers and 3. Collateral
traders who financed
export of agriculture
D. Caste system was 4. Outcaste
based on exclusion and
discrimination against
(a) A " 4, B " 1, C " 2, D " 3
(b) A " 1, B " 2, C " 3, D " 4
(c) A " 2, B " 3, C " 4, D " 1
(d) A " 3, B " 1, C " 2, D " 4
12. Select correct prudential reason for power sharing?

(a) Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
(b) People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
(c) Citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system
(d) Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
13. Following picture about the confidentiality tells that:
(a) Government can invade the privacy of people but not vice versa.
(b) People can look into the Government matters if they desire to do so under various IT acts.
(c) It is worldwide practice especially in third world countries to invade the privacy of people by the Government.
(d) Such practices are now not common due to stringent IT laws.
14. Identify the Indian State which according to Economic Survey 2018–19, it have
• Per capita Income of 34,409
• Considered as a backward state
• Suffer lots of natural calamities eg. Floods etc every year
• Have high Infant Mortality rate year 2017
(a) Goa

(b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
15. Read following table which gives the GDP in Rupees (Corers) by the three sectors:
Year Primary Secondary Tertiary

2000 52,000 48,500 1,33,500
2013 8,00,500 10,74,000 38,68,000
What conclusion can we draw from the table?
(a) In 2000, the share of primary sector is 22.22%.
(b) In 2013, the share of secondary sector is 18.70%.
(c) The share of the tertiary sector in the GDP has increased by 10%.
16. Identify the employment act, under which the following activity is given and solely meant for the rural sector:
(a) Employment Rights Act

(b) MGNREGA
(c) Equal Remuneration Act
(d) Industrial Disputes Act

(a) Tertiary or Service sector
(b) Secondary sector
(c) Agriculture or Primary sector
(d) None of these

1. Identify the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj Party from the options given below :
(a) Wanted members of Congress to return to Council Politics.
(b) Wanted members of Congress to ask for Purna Swaraj for Indians.
(c) Wanted members of Congress to ask Dominion State for India.
(d) Wanted members of Congress to oppose Simon Commission.
2. Arrange the following happenings in the correct order-

1. Mahatma Gandhi launched the civil disobedience movement.
2. First world war.
3. Second world war.
4. Establishment of G-77.
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4
(b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(d) 2, 1, 4, 3
3. Fly shuttle is a mechanical device used for weaving, moved by means of ropes and pullies. It places the horizontal
threads called the weft into the vertical threads called the warp. The invention of the fly shuttle in the second
decade of the 20th century proved a boon for the weavers.
Analyse the above given paragraph considering one of the following correct option:
(a) With the invention of this mechanical device, it became possible for weavers to operate large looms and
weave wide pieces of cloth
(b) The device increased productivity per worker.
(c) It speeded up production and reduced labour demand.
(d) All of these
4. In which of the two languages, 50 books were published in 1674?

(a) Konkani and Kanada
(b) Malayalam and Manipuri
(c) Telugu and Tamil
(d) Oriya and Bhojpuri
5. Which one of the following was NOT the reason for the popularity of scientific ideas among the common people
in eighteenth century Europe ?
(a) Printing of idea of Isaac Newton
(b) Development of printing press
(c) Interest of people in science and reason
(d) Traditional aristocratic groups supported it.
6. Assertion : Iron ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of India.
Reason : India is rich in good quality Iron ore.
Type of Industry Established in Year Place in India

First textile mill 1854 A-?

First cement plant B - ? Chennai
(a) A-Mumbai, B-1904
(b) A-Delhi, B-1934
(c) A-Delhi, B-1904
(d) A-Mumbai, B-1934
8. Assertion : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the shaping of public policies.

Reason : India has federal system.
9. Identify the kind of legislative power distribution list by the Constitution of India :
• It includes the subject of national interest.
• Provides uniformity throughout the country.
• The Union govt alone has the power to make laws related to the subjects of this list.
• Banking, Defence and Communication are some of the subjects under this list.
(a) State List
(b) Union List
(c) Residuary List
(d) All of these
10. Observe the following table of child sex ratio 0-6 years in India between 1981-2011 and answer the question:
S.No. Year No. of Girls per 1000 Boys

1. 1981 962
2. 1991 945
3. 2001 927
4. 2021 919
Which reason is responsible for the decline in the child sex ratio in India?
(a) Nature of patriarchal society.
(b) Attraction toward son over daughter.
(c) Even after legalization of ban over sex identification of unborn child, these activities are stillrevaling in
society.
(d) All of these
11. Consider the following statements on parties :

A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.
B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.
C. Parties are not necessary to run governments.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) A, B and C
(b) A and B
(c) B and C
(d) A and C
Ans : (b) A and B.

12. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:
Which of the following aspect best signifies above image?

(a) Economic Distribution
(b) Dignity and freedom of the citizens
(c) Accommodation of social diversity
(d) Economic growth and development
13. Match the following and choose correct option.
Problems faced by farming Some possible measures

sector
A. Unirrigated land 1. Setting up agro-based
mills
B. Low prices for crops 2. C o o p e r a t i v e
marketing societies
C. Debt burden 3. Procurement of food
grains by government
D. No job in the off season 4. Construction of canals
by the government
E. Compelled to sell their 5. Banks to provide
grains to the local traders credit with low
soon after harvest interest

(a) A " 2, B " 5, C " 4, D " 3, E " 1
(b) A " 3, B " 2, C " 4, D " 5, E " 1
(c) A " 3, B " 5, C " 2, D " 4, E " 1
(d) A " 4, B " 3, C " 5, D " 1, E " 2
14. Identify the sector:

• It provides various things needed by the society as a whole which the private sector will not provide at a
reasonable price.
• The purpose of this sector is not just to earn profits but to social service also.
• It creates employment opportunities through creation and expansion of infrastructure
• It controls private monopolies.
(a) Public Sector
(b) Tertiary sector
(c) Primary Sector
(d) Private Sector

15. Observe the following picture cautiously which depicts about.
(a) The ancient system of economic activity

(b) The barter system
(c) Non-economic based activities
(d) Both (a) and (b)
16. Most of the agricultural labourers like Mohan depend upon loans from informal sector. Which of the following
statements about this sector is correct –
(a) There are government bodies to supervise informal sector.
(b) Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest.
(c) Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite high.
(d) Money lenders use fair means to get their money back.
Which was the largest producing sector in 1973?

(a) Secondary sector
(b) Tertiary sector
(d) None of these

1. The term ‘Universal Suffrage’ means-
(a) The right to vote and get elected, granted only to men.
(b) The right to vote for all adults.
(c) The right to vote and get elected, granted exclusively to property owning men.
(d) The right to vote and get elected, granted only to educated men and women.
2. Arrange the following events of world history in increasing order of their date of occurrence
1. Unification of Italy
2. Vienna Peace Settlement
3. Napoleon wars begin
4. Unification of Germany
(a) (1) - (2) - (3) - (4)
(b) (4) - (3) - (2) - (1)
(c) (2) - (1) - (3) - (4)
(d) (3) - (2) - (1) - (4)
In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio-de-Janeiro in Brazil, for the first international Earth
Summit. The summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and socio-economic
development at the global level. The assembled leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and
Biological Diversity. The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving
Sustainable Development in the 21st century.
The term used to achieve development without damaging the environment and without compromising with the
needs of the future generations is:
(a) Socio-economic development
(b) Agenda 21
(c) Global environmental development
(d) Sustainable development
4. Arrange the following events in the correct sequence-

1. Cotton piece- goods constituted over 50% of the value of Indian imports.
2. Weaver faced a now problem (not get sufficient supply of good quality of raw cotton)
3. Cotton piece- goods constituted over 31% of the value of Indian imports.
4. First cotton mill in Bombay.
Option :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1
(d) 2, 3, 1, 4
Invented the first known printing press A-?

First book he printed Bible
In year B-?
(a) A - Giuseppe Mazzini, B - 1255
(b) A - Johann Gutenberg, B - 1455
(c) A - Giuseppe Mazzini, B - 1455
(d) A - Johann Gutenberg, B - 1255

6. Assertion - Alluvial soil is ideal for growth of paddy, wheat, cereal and pulse crops.
Reason : Alluvial soil is well-known for is capacity to hold moisture.

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
7. Assertion : India is a secular state.

Reason : Constitution gives freedom to everyone to profess, practice and propagate any religion without prejudices
or any discrimination.
8. The following cartoon tells about the:
(a) Citizen’s state of mind that they don’t need politicians anymore.
(b) Power to rule should be given alternatively to each political party.
(c) All the democracies of the world have political party system.
(d) Public opinion about the parties and politics differs from person to person.
9. Identify the form of Govt. which provide:

• Dignity and freedom to its citizens
• Mostly found in large countries
• Listens and try to accommodate the demand of various diverse sections
• Practised in India Since Independence
(a) Secular
(b) Unsecular
(c) Dictatorship
(d) Democratic
10. Identify the kind of Income which is :

• The total income of the country divided by its total population
• Also known as Per capita Income
• Provide a basis for the government to formulate their policy
• Helps the Government to formulates the yearly budget
(a) National Income
(b) Personal Income
(c) Total Income
(d) Self Income
11. Which option signifies best as the reason for the depletion of Groundwater as shown in the picture?
(a) Low pumping of water by tubewells

(b) If we use more water than what is being replenished by rain
(c) Use of tap instead of hand pumps
(d) Low annual rain-fall
12. Match the pairs correctly:
Column I Column II
A Public Sector 1. NTPC
B Electric Power Generation 2. TISCO
C Private Sector 3. Bajaj auto
D Steel Manufacturing 4. NALCO
(a) A " 4, B " 1, C " 3, D " 1
(b) A " 1, B " 2, C " 3, D " 4
(c) A " 2, B " 3, C " 4, D " 1

1. Which of the following was not the objective of Treaty of Vienna 1815 ?
(a) The Bourbon dynasty was restored to power.
(b) France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
(c) A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in future.
(d) The main intention was to restore the liberal democratic order that had been overthrown by Napoleon.
2. Arrange the following events in the correct sequence and select correct option.
1. Unification of Germany.
2. Acts of Union.
3. Unification of Italy.
4. Vienna Peace Settlement.
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1
3. Read the information given below and select the correct option:
This war was the first modern industrial war. It saw the use of machine guns, tanks, aircraft, chemical weapons,
etc. on a massive scale. These were all increasingly products of modern large scale industry. To fight the war,
millions of soldiers had to be recruited from around the world and moved to the frontlines on large ships and
trains.
Analyse the above given information, considering one of the following correct option.
(a) It is talking about the Industrial War
(b) It is talking about the First World War
(c) It is talking about the Cold War
(d) It is talking about the Second World War
Book Ninety-Fire Theses

Written by A-?
Year B-
Book is about He displayed his unhappiness with
the Church’s sale of indulgences.
(a) A - Martin Luther, B - 1717
(b) A - Giuseppe Mazzini, B - 1717
(c) A - Giuseppe Mazzini, B - 1517
(d) A - Martin Luther, B - 1517
5. Assertion : Mining activity is often called a “Killer Industry”.

Reason : Mining helps in agriculture.

6. Which is the right sequence of the soil profile?
(a) Topsoil , Substratum weathered parent rock material,subsoil, Unweathered parent bed rock
(b) Substratum weathered parent rock material, Unweathered parent bed rock,subsoil , topsoil
(c) Topsoil, Unweathered parent bed rock, Substratum weathered parent rock material,subsoil
(d) Topsoil, subsoil, Substratum weathered parent rock material, Unweathered parent bed rock
7. Which options are true for dams?

(a) They check the sediment flow in rivers.
(b) Dams have helped provide ample water for agriculture.
(c) Dams have solved problems of drought in Central India.
(d) Dams have helped in power generation.
8. Identify the Act-

• Passed in 1956.
• Passed by the government of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
• It was for making Sinhala, the official language of the country.
• The act replaced English with Sinhala as the sole official language.
(a) The official language Act No. 39 of 1965
(b) The official language Act No. 33 of 1956
9. Which one of the following statements about coalition Government is true?

(a) Power is shared among the different organs of the government
(b) Power is shared among governments at different levels
(c) Power is shared by different social groups
(d) Power is shared by two or more political parties
10. Consider the following statements :

1. In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.
2. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution
and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
3. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
4. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been devolved to the local government
bodies.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
11. Assertion : Communal ism is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community.
Reason : Caste should be kept away from politics.

12. Following Picture of Protest suggest that:
(a) Everyone has the right to protest in democracy.

(b) All such protests shall not be allowed as they are politically motivated.
(c) Protests like this have no place in Democratic country like India.
(d) These protests create very big challenges for the law and order and hence shall not be permitted.
13. The record of democracies is not impressive because

(a) It often frustrates the needs of the people
(b) It often ignores demands of a majority of its population
(c) Both a and b
14. Identify the category of person based on the developmental goal for himself
• Higher income expected due to high support price for their crop from Government.
• Looking for cheap labourer for their fields
• Looking to settle its kids in abroad
• Most of the persons in this state are into this profession.
(a) Prosperous farmers from Punjab
(b) Landless rural labourers
(c) Urban unemployed youth
(d) An adivasi from Narmada valley
15. The Kirana shop shown in the picture is related to which sector?

(a) Public Sector

(b) Private Sector
(c) Primary sector
(d) Secondary Sector
16. What is the most important function of money?

(a) Used in banking transactions
(b) Payment of loans
(c) Medium of exchange
(d) Stock market exchange
Which is the main source of credit for rural household in India?

(a) Commercial Banks
(b) Landlords
(c) Relatives and Friends
(d) Money-lenders
18. Following pie chart show the state-wise share of production of iron-ore. Study this pie chart carefully and answer
the following question:

1. Study the picture and answer the following question -
Each letter dropping out of Napoleon’s bag bears-

(a) The names of the territories he lost.
(b) The names of the territories he conquered.
(c) The names of his soldiers.
(d) The names of those who had these letters.
2. Arrange the following events in the correct sequence and select correct option.
1. Frederic Sorrieu prepared a series of 4 paintings.
2. French Revolution.
3. Napoleon was defeated.
4. Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed the king of united Italy.
(a) 3, 4, 1, 2
(b) 2, 3, 1, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Column I Column II
A. Sepoy 1. A person employed by the company to recruit workers
B. Orient 2. Association of craftsmen or merchants for supervision and control of quality
of crafts.
C. Gomastha 3. The countries to the east of Mediterranean.
D. Guild 4. Indian soldier of the British army.
E. Jobber 5. An official appointed by the company to work as its agent to supervise
wearers and collect supplies.

(a) A" 4, B " 3, C " 5, D " 2, E " 1
(b) A" 4, B " 1, C " 2, D " 3, E " 5
(c) A" 2, B " 5, C " 4, D " 1, E " 3
(d) A" 3, B " 4, C " 5, D " 1, E " 2
4. Which one of the following was NOT the reason for the popularity of scientific ideas among the common
people in eighteenth century Europe ?
(a) Printing of idea of Isaac Newton
(b) Development of printing press
(c) Interest of people in science and reason
(d) Traditional aristocratic groups supported it.

Movement Champaran Movement
Started in year A
Started in state B
Started because Farmers of that region were forced to grow indigo on their land.
(a) A - 1907, B - Bihar
(b) A - 1917, B - Bihar
(c) A - 1927, B - Punjab
(d) A - 1937, B - Punja
6. Read the table given below and answer the following questions.
Table: Total finished steel production in India
Year Production (in million tonne per annum)

2005 45.7
2006 49.4
2007 53.0
2008 57.8
2009 56.6
2010 68.3
2011 72.2
What is the total production of steel in India in the year 2007?
(a) 49.4 millions
(b) 45.7 millions
(c) 56.6.0 millions
(d) 68.3 millions
7. Consider the following statements :

1. In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.
2. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the

Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
3. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
4. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been devolved to the local
government bodies.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
8. Identify the unit of the Indian Union :

• These units are generally very small in size.
• These cannot be merged with states due to some reasons.
• These units have very small powers.
• Examples are Chandigarh, Dadar and nagar havelli.
(a) States
(b) Villages
(c) Union Territories
(d) Central Government
9. Assertion : Uses of iron brought a radical change in human life.

Reason : Different kinds of tools where invented by using minerals.
10. Assertion :Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work,
irrespective of gender and caste.
Reason : Women are physically weak so they are righteously paid less than men.


12. Which one of the following is not an important feature of federalism?
(a) Each level of government has its own area of Jurisdiction.
(b) The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be changed unilaterally by any one level
of government.
(c) Government has two or more than two levels.
(d) Courts have the power to change the constitution.
13. Following Caricature about political parties of India portrays that:
(a) We have very large political parties base compared to any other country in the world.
(b) Political parties can have different opinions based upon different interest Groups.
(c) Most political parties have detailed agenda for development and progress during elections time
but disappear during time of peril.
(d) In democracy,having large population all the promises written in party manifesto can’t be
fulfilled.
14. The exchange of goods with a commodity is known as :

(a) Double coincidence of wants
(b) Local trade
(c) Domestic trade
(d) Foreign trade
15. “Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries.” which of the
following statement not justify this statement.
(a) Environmental degradation issue is no longer a regional or national issue.
(b) Our future is linked together. Sustainability of development is essential for all the mankind and
it is our common responsibility to save the environment.
(c) These days it is a matter of discussion among different countries of the world.
(d) Global warming, acid rain, etc., are to be controlled by one nation. It is a personal matter of
thinking and finding the solutions.

Which sector has grown the most over thirty years?

(a) Service sector
(b) Public sector
(c) Agriculture sector
(d) Primary sector

List I List II
(a) Kandla West Bengal
(b) Tuticorin Tamil Nadu
(c) Paradwip Gujarat
(d) Haldia Odisha
Raghav has surplus money so he opens a bank account and deposits in it. Whenever he needs money. he
can go to his bank and withdraw from there. This kind of deposit with the banks are known as
(a) demand deposit
(b) term deposit
(c) fixed deposit
(d) surplus deposit

(a) A map explaining the sea routes used in 18th century by Europeans
(b) A map celebrating the British Empire.
(c) A map showcasing the importance of British Empire.
(d) A map expressing the British ambitions of contouring the world.
2. Identify the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj Party from the options given below:
(a) Swarai Party wanted members of Congress to return to Council Politics.
(b) It wanted members of Congress to ask for Poorna Swaraj for Indians.
(c) It wanted members of Congress to ask Dominion State for lndia.
(d) It wanted members of Congress to oppose Simon Commission.

List 1 List II
(a) Sepoy A person employed by the company to recruit workers
(b) Gomastha An official appointed by the company to work as its agent to supervise
wearers and collect supplies.
(c) Guild Indian soldier of the British army.
(d) Jobber Association of craftsmen or merchants for supervision and control of
quality of crafts.
4. Arrange the following in the correct sequence of old tradition of handwritten manuscripts:
1. Vernacular languages
2. Persian
3. Arabic
4.Sanskrit
Option :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1
5. Fill the table with correct information-

Name of soil Crop can be sown Peculiar quality
Black soil A- ? High water holding capacity
B-? Sugarcane, Paddy, wheat Very fertile, contain potash, phosphoric acid and lime
(a) A - Tea, Coffee. B -Alluvial soil
(b) A -Cotton,.B -Black soil
(c) A -Tea, Coffee,.B -Red soil
(d) A -Cotton. B -Alluvial soil
List-I (Crops) List-II (Geographical conditions)
A. Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil
C. Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
D. Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
(a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
(c) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
(d) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
7. Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts that:

A. It ensures the stability of political order.
B. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
C. It gives a fair share to minority.
D. It is the very spirit of democracy.
(a) A, B
(b) A, C and D
(c) All are correct
(d) A, B and C
8. Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party ?
(a) Kanshi Ram
(b) Sahu Maharaj
(c) B.R. Ambedker
(d) Jyotiba Phule
9. Identify the kind of legislative power distribution list by the Constitution of India :
• It includes the subject of national interest.
• Provides uniformity throughout the country.
• The Union govt alone has the power to make laws related to the subjects of this list.
• Banking, Defence and Communication are some of the subjects under this list.
(a) State List
(b) Union List
(c) Residuary List
(d) All of these
10. Assertion : Neglect of our environment has led to the destruction and extinction of many species of animals and plant life.
Reason : Decreasing Forest cover area is a major reason of destruction of species.
11. Assertion : India is a federation.

Reason : Power resides with the central authority.
(d) Both A and R are false.
12. What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system?

(a) States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.
(b) States are dependent on revenue or funds on the central government.
(c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial
autonomy.
(d) States have no financial autonomy.
13. What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system?

(a) States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.
(b) States are dependent on revenue or funds on the central government.
(c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial
autonomy.
(d) States have no financial autonomy.
14. Following caricature on democracy illustrates that:
(a) Democracy has to accommodate all the diverse demand from different section of society.
(b) Various pressure and Interest groups have vested interests in all democracies.
(c) Democracy can’t be run or successful without diverse demand and pressure groups.
(d) Democracy is meant to fulfil all the demands of people for the people.
15. is an example of renewable resources.

(a) Groundwater
(b) Crude oil
(c) Coal
(d) Natural Gas
16. Infant mortality rate refers to the number of the children that die :
(a) before the age of one year as a proportion to 1000 live births in that particular year.
(b) before the age of five years as a proportion to 1000 live births in that particular year.
(c) before the age of one year as a proportion to 100 live births in that particular year.
(d) out of 1000 live births in that particular year.

(a) Tertiary or Service sector
(b) Secondary sector
(d) None of these

1. Choose the correct statement about the image given bellow.
(a) This image was painted by artist Lorenz Clasen.

(b) This image was painted by artist Julius Hübner
(c) Germania guarding the Rhine was the title of this painting.
(d) Philip Veit, was the artist who have made this painting.
2. Identify the correct reason for how Industrialisation changed the form of urbanization in the modern
period in England from the options given below:
(a) All the rural areas changed into urban areas
(b) Population migrated from urban areas to rural areas
(c) London and other cities with industries acted as a magnet as they provided work opportunities.
(d) All of the above.
Column I Column II
A. Goods-Bought and Sold 1. Spain
B. Countries to the east of Mediterranean 2. Hierarchy of society
C. First European Country to conquer America 3. Money as a medium
D. Basis of Gender division 4. Greece
(a) A " 1, B " 2, C " 3, D " 4
(b) A " 4, B " 1, C " 2, D " 3
(c) A " 2, B " 3, C " 4, D " 1
(d) A " 3, B " 4, C " 1, D " 2
4. Arrange the following countries on the basis of “Print technology” started in these countries-
1. Japan
2. China
3. Korea
4.India
Option :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 2, 3, 1, 4

5. Complete the following table with correct information-
Act A-?
Year B-?
Aim To protect the remaining endangered species and their habitat.
Passed by Indian Parliament
(a) A - Wildlife Protection Act, B - 1972
(b) A - Wildlife Security Act, B - 1952
(c) A - Wildlife Save Act, B - 1962
(d) A - Wildlife Security Act, B - 1982

List I List II
(a) Barley Cool climate with poorer soil
(b) Rice Hot and dry climate with poor soil
(c) Millets Warm and moist climate with high altitude
(d) Tea Hot and moist climate with rich soil
7. What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janta Party ?

(a) Bahujan Samaj
(b) Revolutionary democracy
(c) Integral humanism
(d) Rast rawad (Nationalism)
8. Consider the following statements and select the correct code.

(i) Power-sharing is good for democracy.
(ii) Power-sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts among social groups.
(a) Statement (i) is true and statement (ii) is false
(b) Statement (i) is false but statement (ii) is true
(c) Both statement are true
(d) Both statement are false
9. The following picture talks about the reality of Indian Political System intended for:

(a) Political Biasness against women for more representation in Parliament.
(b) Lesser participation of women in Parliament.
(c) Lack of women movements for more participation in Elected bodies.
(d) Reluctant Ness in women for their political right.
10. Identify the political party which have:

• Presence in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, West Bengal and Tripura.
• In General Election 2019 got 4.09% vote share.
• Was 4th largest party in Lok Shaba 2019.
• Recognised as a national party in 2016.
(a) All India Trimool Congress.
(b) Bhartiya Janta Party
(c) Assam Gan Parishad
(d) West Bengal Jan Party
11. Assertion : Water is a renewable resource.

Reason : Freshwater is mainly obtained from surface run off and ground water that is continually being
renewed.
12. Assertion : It is very simple to make the changes in the basic structure of the constitution.
Reason : Both the houses have power to amend the constitution independently.
13. Which of the following is not a key features of federalism?

(a) Different tiers of government have their own jurisdiction.
(b) Changes in constitution require consent of both levels.
(c) Courts have power to interpret constitution and powers of the different levels.
(d) Sources of revenue for only central level are specified.
14. Which one of the following options describe ‘Collateral’?

(a) Double coincidence of wants
(b) Certain products for barter
(c) Trade in barter
(d) Asset as guarantee for loan
15. Where is groundwater overuse particularly found?

(a) Punjab
(b) Western U.P.
(c) plateau areas of central and south India
(a) All of these
16. The following table gives the GDP in rupees (crores) by the three sectors
Year Primary Secondary Tertiary
1950 80,000 19,000 39,000
2011 9,65,00 13,70,000 30,10,000
The share of primary sector in above GDP table for 1980?
(a) 57.97 %
(b) 59.97 %
(c) 28.26 %
(d) 13.17 %
Which was the largest producing sector in 1973?

(a) Secondary sector
(b) Tertiary sector
(d) None of these
18. Which one of the following mediums of exchange is convenient ?

(a) Money
(b) Commodity
(c) Gold
(d) Silver
1. Consider these statements about the Image given below
1. Title of this caricature is “The Club of Thinkers”.

2. he plaque on the left bears the inscription: ‘The most important question of today’s meeting: How
long will thinking be allowed to us?”
3. This was a caricature of meeting called by liberals.
4. This caricature was created in 1820.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 4
2. Consider the following statements regarding Dandi March organised by Mahatma Gandhi and identify
the incorrect one from the following.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi March from Sabarmad Ashram
(b) Dandi March is also known as salt march
(c) Dandi March was started on 11 March 1930
(d) Mahatma Gandhi accompanied 72 of his trusted members.
3. 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

List I List II
(a) Gomasthas Official who acted as company’s agent
(b) Spinning Jenny Richard Arkwright
(c) Steam engine James Hargreaves
(d) Cotton mill James Watt

5. Arrange the following books in the ascending order of the dates of their publication-
1. ‘Kesari’ written by Balgangadhar Tilak.
2. ‘Gulamgiri’ written by Jyotiba Phule.
3. 1st printed edition of ‘The Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas’.
4.‘The Sambad Kaumudi’ published by Ram Mohan Roy.
Option :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(d) 3, 4, 2, 4
List I (Types) List II (Method)
A. Terrace farming 1. Different crops grown parallely
B. Strip cropping 2. Hill slopes are used as cultivable land in the form of flat
cut regions of slope
C. Contour ploughing 3. Along the slope of mountain
D. (D) Crop rotation 4. Different crops grown in systematic succession
(a) A−1, B−4, C−3, D−2
(b) A−3, B−4, C−1, D−2
(c) A−4, B−1, C−3, D−2
(d) A−2, B−1, C−3, D−4
7. Complete the table with correct information-

National Waterways Between Length (in km)
? Sadiya-Dhubsi 891
(a) Satluz River
(b) Ganga- Haldia
(c) The Brahamputra river
(d) Kollam- Kozhikode
8. Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing. Identify those which
are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below.
A. Power sharing reduces conflict among different communities
B. Power sharing decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
C. Power sharing delays decision making process
D. Power sharing accommodates diversities
E. Power sharing increases instability and divisiveness
F. Power sharing promotes people’s participation in government
G. Power sharing undermines the unity of a country
(a) A, B, D, F
(b) A, C, E, F
(c) A, B, D, G
(d) B, C, D, G
9. The below cartoon clearly state that :
(a) Perils of running a coalition Govt.

(b) A coalition govt have more work to do.
(c) The best way to run a democratic country like India is Coalition govt.
(d) Coalition govt increases the overall efficiency of the Govt and hence shall be welcomed.
10. Identify the kind of administrative system :

• It is prevailing only in 25 countries and consists of two-level Government.
• USA is known for the oldest country running this system successfully.
• One level of govt. under this system is for the entire country and another for states that runs day to
day administrative work.
• Both of this level of govt. enjoys their power independent of each other.
(a) Unitary
(b) Federalism
(c) Both
(d) None of these
11. Assertion : Forests plays a key role in the ecological system.

Reason : Forest are the primary producers on which all other living beings depend.
12. Assertion : Hindi is identified as the only official language of India.

Reason : It helped in creating supremacy of Hindi speaking people over others.


14. Democracy is preferred over dictatorship everywhere except

(a) Nepal
(b) Pakistan
(c) India
(d) Bangladesh
15. “Girls in India in the rural sector are sometimes not able to get secondary level education”which of the
following is not the correct reason for this situation.
(a) Society’s mind set which prefers boys getting better secondary and higher education.
(b) Due to Poverty people are unable to provide basic education to their children
(c) In villages women also constitute a major agricultural workforce which again works to their
disadvantage.
(d) Decreasing crime against women
16. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Service sector contributes more than half of the GDP of India.
(b) The scope of attracting tourists is limited as there is hardly any place of tourist attraction in
India.
(c) As an economy grows, first service sector grows and then agriculture and industrial sector
grows.

17. Study the following bar chart
The largest producing sector in 1970-71 is

(a) Primary sector
(b) Tertiary sector
(c) Secondary sector
(d) Primary and Secondary both
18. Most of the agricultural labourers like Mohan depend upon loans from informal sector. Which of the
following statements about this sector is correct –
(a) There are government bodies to supervise informal sector.
(b) Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest.
(c) Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite high.
(d) Money lenders use fair means to get their money back.
A shoe manufacturer, M. Salim has to make a payment to the leather supplier, Prem and writes a cheque
for a specific amount. This means that the shoe manufacturer instructs his bank to pay this amount to
the leather supplier. The leather supplier takes this cheque, and deposits it in his own account in the
bank. The money is transferred from one bank account to another bank account in a couple of days. The
transaction is complete without any payment of cash.
Identify what happens after the transaction between Salim and Prem:
(a) Salim’s balance in his bank account increases and Prem’s balance increases.
(b) Salim’s balance decreases and Prem’s balance increases.
(c) Salim’s balance increases and Prem’s balance decreases.
(d) Salim’s balance decreases and Prem’s balance also decreases.

1. Which one of the following option best signifies this picture?
(a) Indian workers march in south Africa 1913.

(b) The Boycott of foreign cloths 1922.
(c) Chauri Chaura Movement.
(d) Dandi March lead by Mahatma Gandhi
2. How much span of time can be referred for globalisation?

(a) Since the last 25 years
(b) Since the last 50 years
(c) Since the last 75 years
(d) Since the last 100 years

List I List II
(a) Gomasthas Official who acted as company’s agent
(b) Spinning Jenny Richard Arkwright
(c) Steam engine James Hargreaves
(d) Cotton mill James Watt
Column I Column II
A. Rashsundari Debi 1. Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal
B. Sudarshan Chakra 2. Kesari
C. Kashibaba 3. Amar Jiban
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 4. Sacchi Kavitayen
(a) A " 1, B " 2, C " 3, D " 4
(b) A " 4, B " 1, C " 2, D " 3
(c) A " 2, B " 3, C " 4, D " 1
(d) A " 3, B " 4, C " 1, D " 2
5. Arrange the following options in the correct sequence-

1. Press came to be made out of metal.
2. Offset press was developed.
3. Gutenberg perfected the system by olive press.
4.China first introduced hand-printing technology into Japan.
Option :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 4, 3, 1, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 2, 3, 1, 4
6. Study the given pie-chart and answer the following questions :
Figure : Production of Manganese showing state-wise share

Which state is the largest producer of manganese in India ?
(a) Odisha.
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhyapradesh
(d) Andrapradesh
7. Complete the table with correct information-

National Waterways Between Length (in km)
The Ganga river ? 1620
(a) Kanpur - Patna,
(b) Allahabad - Haldia,
(c) Patna - Haldia,
(d) Allahabad - Haldwani
8. Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts that:

A. It ensures the stability of political order.
B. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
C. It gives a fair share to minority.
D. It is the very spirit of democracy.
(a) A, B
(b) A, C and D
(c) All are correct
(d) A, B and C
9. The picture portrays about the :
(a) Uneven Dispersal of power between the Centre and State.

(b) Lack of harmonization between Centre and State.
(c) The states plead for more power.
(d) Demand for power by the states can never be met.
10. Identify the person who said that:

• Religion can never be separated from Politics.
• Politics can be guided by ethics drawn from religion
• Those who believe religion and politics aren’t connected don’t understand either.
• Nations are born out of travail and suffering
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
11. Assertion : The economic strength of the country is measured by the development of manufacturing
industries.
Reason : India’s prosperity lies in diversifying its manufacturing industries.
12. Assertion : Belgium and Spain has ‘holding together’ federation.

Reason : A big country divides power between constituent states and national government.
13. What are the kinds of routes through which federations have been formed?
(a) One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit.
(b) The second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and
the national government.
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
14. Rule of law is the feature of which form of government?

(a) Dictatorship
(b) Democracy
(c) Monarchy
(d) All of these
15. What would be the most appropriate aspiration of a prosperous farmer from Punjab?
(a) local school is able to provide quality education for their children
(b) there is no social discrimination
(c) able to pursue her job in abroad.
(d) proper supply for irrigation
16. Identify the feature of the unorganised sector.

(a) Rules and regulations are followed.
(b) Workers enjoy security of employment.
(c) Employment is not secure.
(d) It follows some formal processes and procedures.
A shoe manufacturer, M. Salim has to make a payment to the leather supplier, Prem and writes a cheque
for a specific amount. This means that the shoe manufacturer instructs his bank to pay this amount to
the leather supplier. The leather supplier takes this cheque, and deposits it in his own account in the
bank. The money is transferred from one bank account to another bank account in a couple of days. The
transaction is complete without any payment of cash.
How are cheques beneficial against demand deposits?
(a) DDs share the essential features of money.
(b) Cheques are linked to the working of modern banking system.
(c) There is direct settlement of payments without the use of cash.
(d) Cheques are the best means of payment against deposits.


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SECTION-A

Multiple Choice Questions (Q 1 to 20) 1X20=20

(a) Johads, Rajasthan (b) Bamboo drip Irrigation, Meghalaya

2. Identify the correct statements regarding the Act of Union.

3. Identify the following crop with the help of given clues.

6. Identify the correct statement/s about Unitary form of government.

8. Which among the following is known as a system of checks and balances?

9. Identify the revolutionary, with the help of statements given below.

10. Match the following.

12. Identify the incorrectly matched pair.

18. How GDP is calculated?

1. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:

What does the above image depict?

2. Identify the crop with the help of the following information:

3. In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practiced?

7. Identify the political party that emerged out of a mass movement.

8. Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

9. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State List?

13. Observe the following picture cautiously which depicts about.

15. Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Which of the following are perfectly matched :

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(a) Equality among people

4. Arrange the following events in the ascending year of their occurrence-

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5. Which of the following is not a physical factor to determine land use?

(a) It shows the state wise production of manganese in year 2016-17.

7. Complete the following table with correct information-

8. Which of the options best signifies this cartoon-

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9. Identify the Country-

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19. Which of the following statements is correct with regards to India?

1. Study the picture and answer the following question-

Who designed the cover of German almanac?

2. When was the first clear expression of nationalism noticed in Europe?

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5. The total geographical area of India is .

7. Complete the table with correct information :

8. What does the cartoon represent?

9. Identify the Country-

10. Which of the following are perfectly matched :

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2. Find the incorrect pair from the given lists.

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9. Which of the following was not a condition of Italy before unification?

11. Identify the crop with the help of given clues.

12. Fill in the blanks.

13. Which of the following statement is correct about subsistence farming?

15. Choose the incorrectly matched pair.

17. Arrange the following in a chronological order.

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1. Choose the correct statement about the image given bellow.

(a) This image was painted by artist Lorenz Clasen.

2. Which one of the following options describe ‘Coalition’?

3. What is meant by the term ‘Feminist’?

4. Match the following: