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AUTUMN BREAK QUIZ VIII

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of World’s population lives in India?

a)

16.5%

b)

17.5%

c)

20%

d)

15%

2.

Which among the following is the least populated state in India?

a)

Sikkim

b)

Goa

c)

Manipur

d)

Mizoram

3.

Which state in India has the lowest number of females in comparison to males?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following migration of population does not change the size of the population?

a)

External migration

b)

Internal migration

c)

International migration

d)

National migration

5.

The total area of India accounts for how much percent of the world’s area?

a)

2.4 percent

b)

16.7 percent

c)

3.28 percent

d)

1.02 percent

6.

Name the state of India having the highest density of population and also mention its density.

a)

West Bengal, 905 persons per sq km.

b)

Bihar, 1102 persons per sq km.

c)

UP, 828 persons per sq km.

d)

NCT of Delhi, 11297 persons per sq km.

7.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

8.

The average number of people per square mile is...

a)

Birth rate

b)

Land area

c)

Population density

d)

too many

9.

During which decade did India see a negative population growth?

a)

1901-11

b)

1931-41

c)

1911-21

d)

1951-61

10.

Which among the following countries has a better gender ratio than India?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Pakistan

c)

China

d)

Afghanistan

11.

Bakht Khan was a soldier from

a)

Meerut

b)

Agra

c)

Bareily

d)

Delhi

12.

The Mutiny started from

a)

Bareilly

b)

Delhi

c)

Agra

d)

Meerut

13.

The Sepoys were angry with the British because ?

a)

Of their policy of divide and rule

b)

Of the cartridge episode

c)

Of their in-tolerating behavior

d)

Non of these

14.

Which emperor blessed the Mutiny?

a)

Mir Zafar

b)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

c)

Bhakt Khan

d)

Non of these

15.

Who was the governor-general during the Revolt of 1857?

a)

A) Lord Canning

b)

B) Lord Irwin

c)

C) Lord Lytton

d)

D) Lord Willington

16.

Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?

a)

A) Begum Hazrat Mahal

b)

B) Rani Laxmi Bai

c)

C) Kuar Singh

d)

D) Bahadur Shah Zafar

17.

Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

a)

A) Barrackpore : Mangal Pandey

b)

B) Delhi : Bahadur Sha II

c)

C) Delhi : Maulavi Ahmadullah

d)

D) Lucknow : Begum Hazar Mahal

18.

Which of the following was the impact of 1857 revolt?

a)

A) Doctrine of Lapse was withdrawn

b)

B) End of Peshwaship and the Mughal rule

c)

C) Control of Indian administration was passed on to the British Crown

d)

D) All of the above

19.

When did the Revolt of 1857 begin?

a)

9th May 1657

b)

10th May 1757

c)

7th May 1825

d)

10th May 1857

20.

Why wasn't Rani Lakshmi Bai not allowed to adopt a child?

a)

Because of the Divide and Rule Policy

b)

Because of the Swadeshi Movement

c)

Because of the Doctrine of Lapse

21.

Who led the rebellion against the British at Lucknow?

a)

Zeenat Mahal

b)

Tantiya Tope

c)

Begum Hazrat Mahal

d)

Nana Saheb

22.

Who amongst the following leaders of ‘1857’ was the first to lay down his / her life?

a)

Kunwar Singh

b)

Tantiya Tope

c)

Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi

d)

Mangal Pandey

23.

Name the person who took leadership of 1857 revolt in Kanpur.

a)

Nana Sahib

b)

Rani LAkshmi Bai

c)

Begam Hazrat Mahal

d)

Kanwar Singh

24.

Name the person who took leadership of 1857 revolt in western Bihar.

a)

Nana Sahib

b)

Tantiya Tope

c)

Kanwar Singh

d)

Bahadur Saha

25.

Who amongst the following was given the title of 'Empress of India' in 1858?

a)

A) Queen Elizabeth

b)

B) Queen Annie

c)

C) Queen Mary

d)

D) Queen Victoria

26.

Public prosecutor is :

a)

One who represents the interests of state

b)

One who investigate crime

c)

Both (a) & (b)

d)

None of these

27.

What term refers to a person who is tried by a court for a crime?

a)

Accused

b)

Fair trial

c)

Lawyer

d)

Detention

28.

What refers to an act that the law defines as a crime?

a)

Detention

b)

Offence

c)

Witness

d)

None of the above

29.

What is the act of keeping the accused in custody by the police?

a)

Cross examine

b)

Detention

c)

FIR

d)

None of the above

30.
In a Fair Trial :
a)
The Innocent is acquitted
b)
Both Guilty and Innocent get a certain amount of punishment
c)
The guilty is acquitted
d)
Neither Guilty nor innocent get any punishment
31.

The ________decides whether the accused person is guilty or innocent on the basis of the evidence presented and in accordance with the Law.

a)

Police

b)

Judge

c)

Public Prosecutor

d)

Advocate

32.

What is the full form of "FIR" ?

a)

Firm Investigation Result

b)

First Information Report

c)

Fast Ionic Reaction

d)

Film Investigation Report

33.

Police files a chargesheet in the court _______________.

a)

If police arrest a person

b)

If a person is suspected for anything

c)

If a person commits a crime

d)

If the police thinks the evidence points to the guilt of the accused person

34.

A temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

a)

Custody

b)

Bail

c)

Jury

d)

Complaint

35.
In Which Article of the constitution is fundamental right t life guaranteed ?
a)
22
b)
77
c)
72
d)
21
36.

For ______offence, the police needs permission of the court to file an FIR.

a)

Cognisable

b)

Non-Cognisable

c)

Criminal

d)

Civil

37.

Constitution places a duty on the state to provide a lawyer to any citizen who is unable to engage one due to poverty or other disability undere Article:

a)

Article 39

b)

Article 22

c)

Article 43

d)

Article 67

38.

What is the population of India?

a)

900 million

b)

340 million

c)

50 million

d)

1.3 billion

39.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

40.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion