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Social Science

History

Civics

Geography

100

Social Science includes how many subjects. (tell any three subjects)

History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Sociology

100

When we visit Cellular Jail in Andaman we get information about the revolutionary work of ………. .
(a) Vasudev Baiwant Phadke
(b) Umaji Naik
(c) V D. Savarkar
(d) Bhagatsingh

V. D. Savarkar

100

Who is the head of the Indian government?
(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Governor (d) Speaker

Prime Minister

100

The earth requires 24 hours for one rotation. In one hour, ……………. .
(a) 5 longitudes will face the sun
(b) 10 longitudes will face the sun
(c) 15 longitudes will face the sun
(d) 20 longitudes will face the sun

15 longitudes will face the sun

200

What does Civics tell us about?

How our country is governed.

200

The ……… is a museum in Pune which gives information about the history of Mahatma Gandhi.

Aga Khan Palace

200

Which body is not a part of the Indian Parliament?
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha (c) President (d) Supreme Court

Supreme court

200

The difference between the local time of any two consecutive longitudes is …………… .

4 mins

300

What does History tell us about? Give examples.

How we know about the past.

300

Tell five examples of material sources.

memorials, palaces, buildings, coins, statues

300

The responsibility of making laws is with the ……………… .

Parliament

300

The standard time of India has been decided by the local time at _______ longitude.

82°30′ E

400

What does Geography tell us about? How you can relate it your real life?

Understanding maps, times, places, environment.

I always use Map to travel somewhere. Also I can get to know the location of the particular place and how much time I will take to go to that place.

400

Tell four points about Photographs

(1) Before the invention of photography, paintings were an important source of history. But the authenticity of such paintings is doubtful.
(2) Photographs are considered more reliable, as the lens captures the person. events and objects exactly as they appear.
(3) The photograph of a person gives information about the physical features, dressing style, etc.
(4) Photographs enable us to recreate visual images of an event. The photograph of an object or structure helps in understanding its nature.
Hence, photographs are an important visual source of modern Indian history.

400

What is a majority party?

The majority party refers to the political party that holds more than half (or an absolute majority) seats in a legislative body.

400

If there is 2 pm at 15E, then what will the time at 75 E?

6 pm

500

What does Social Science help us understand:

People
Time (Past to Present)
Our country & laws
Our environment

500

Audio-visual recordings are considered as the most trustworthy source for the study of Modern Indian History.

Audio-visual recordings are considered a trustworthy source for study of modern history. Because –
(1) Important events during the freedom struggle could be seen in reality.

(2) Audio-visual recordings of Dandi March, Quit India movement, Salt Satyagraha and other historical events are available.

(3) Films also dealt with subjects like social problems, superstitions, practices. They reflect contemporary social, religious. political issues. Therefore, audio-visual recordings are considered a unique discovery of the 20th century.

500

India adopted the parliamentary system of the government.

The Parliamentary System of government developed primarily in England.
The British ruled over India for about 150 years. During this period, they ruled in accordance with this system.
So, Indians were familiar with this system of government.
The Constituent Assembly also adopted this system after a thorough discussion.
Hence, the framers of the Constitution made a few changes to suit the Indian situation, and adopted the Parliamentary System

500

If it is 12 noon at 60° E longitude, then what would be the time at 30° W longitude

it would be 6 a.m. at 30° W longitude