History
The storming of the Bastille took place on:
A. 14 July 1789
B. 4 August 1789
C. 5 May 1789
D. 26 August 1789
14 July 1789
Which of these is NOT considered an argument for democracy?
A. It enhances the dignity of citizens
B. It reduces chances of conflict
C. It improves decision-making quality
D. It guarantees rapid economic development
It guarantees rapid economic development
What is India’s total land boundary?
A. 15,200 km
B. 15,516. km
C. 15,543 km
D. 15,750 km
15,200 km
Which of the following is an example of physical capital in Palampur?
A. The labour of farm workers
B. Education of farmers
C. Tubewells and machines
D. Health of livestock
Tubewells and machines
Domestic work by house wife is a _____ activity.
(a) Economic
(b) Noneconomic
(c) Both of them
(d) None of the above
Noneconomic
Who led the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution?
A. Kerensky
B. Lenin
C. Stalin
D. Trotsky
Lenin
Why did the makers of the Indian Constitution place such strong emphasis on equality and social justice?
A. Because British rulers insisted on it
B. Due to India’s history of inequality and discrimination
C. To attract foreign investment
D. Because it was suggested by foreign advisors
Due to India’s history of inequality and discrimination
The Peninsular Plateau is mainly composed of:
A. Sedimentary rocks
B. Igneous and metamorphic rocks
C. Marine fossils
D. Limestone formations
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
Which type of unemployment occurs when people are willing to work at existing wages but cannot find jobs?
A. Seasonal
B. Informal
C. Structural
D. Educated
Educated Unemployment
The scheme for the establishment of residential schools to impart education to talented children
from rural areas is
(a) Kendriya Vidyalaya
(b) Navodaya Vidyalaya
(c) Sarvodaya Vidyalaya
(d) None of the above
Navodaya Vidyalaya
The event known as Bloody Sunday (1905) in Russia involved:
A. The arrest of Lenin
B. A procession led by Father Gapon
C. The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II
D. The storming of the Winter Palace
A procession led by Father Gapon
Which of the following is NOT a condition for a democratic election?
A. Elections must offer real choices
B. Elections must be held at regular intervals
C. All candidates must belong to national parties
D. All adults must have the right to vote
All candidates must belong to national parties
The Indus water treaty gives India the exclusive right to use waters of which rivers?
A. Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
B. Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi
C. Indus, Jhelum, Beas
D. Sutlej, Indus, Ravi
Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
Which of the following is a non-economic cause of poverty?
A. Low agricultural productivity
B. Income inequality
C. Illiteracy
D. Lack of land
Illiteracy
Which of the following terms is used for measuring the crop produced on a given piece of land during a
single year?
(a) Yield
(b) Productivity
(c) Cultivation
(d) Output
Yield
What was the main reason for the subsistence crisis in France before 1789?
A. Fall of the monarchy
B. Rising population and food prices
C. Decrease in demand for food grains
D. Excessive import of luxury items
Rising population and food prices
Which power of the Supreme Court best demonstrates its role as the “guardian of the Constitution,”?
A. Reviewing laws passed by Parliament
B. Appointing the CAG
C. Passing ordinances
D. Overseeing Rajya Sabha elections
Reviewing laws passed by Parliament
Which winds bring rainfall to India during October–November?
A. Southwest monsoon
B. Jet streams
C. Western disturbances
D.Northeast monsoon
Northeast monsoon
Which combination best explains why India shifted from chronic food shortage in the 1960s to self-sufficiency by the 2000s?
A. More imports + favourable monsoon
B. Green Revolution + buffer stock policy + MSP system
C. Minimum wages for farmers + expansion of PDS
D. Growth of private mandis + contract farming
Green Revolution + buffer stock policy + MSP system
What was the demand made by the members of the third estate for conduction of voting
in the Estates General?
a) Each estate should have one vote
b) First and second estate should not be allowed to vote
c) The decision about any proposal in the Estates General to be taken only by the king
d) Each member of the Estates General should be entitled to one vote
Each member of the Estates General should be entitled to one vote
Hitler’s foreign policy aimed primarily at:
A. Strengthening democracy in Germany
B. Undoing the Treaty of Versailles and expanding territory
C. Ending militarization
D. Promoting world peace
Undoing the Treaty of Versailles and expanding territory
Which of the following rights in the Indian Constitution covers the prohibition of human trafficking?
A. Right to Freedom
B. Right to Equality
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Cultural and Educational Rights
Right against Exploitation
India’s most densely populated state (2011 Census) is:
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched according to NCERT?
AAY – Poorest of the poor
APL – Gets the highest subsidy
BPL – Receives no benefits
PDS – Provides only rice
Correct answer:
A. Only AAY
B. AAY + PDS
C. BPL + PDS
D. All four
Only AAY
The Nepal Himalayas lies between:
(a) Indus and Satluj
(b) Satluj and Kali
(c) Kali and Tista
(d) Tista and Dihang
Kali and Tista