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Total questions: 120

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Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the leader of the Peasant Movements of Awadh?

a)

Baba Ramchandra

b)

Alluri sitaram Raju

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

B.R. Ambedkar

2.

Under which act the Plantations workers of Assam were not permitted to leave the tea garden?

a)

The Rowlatt Act

b)

Cripps Mission

c)

The Inland Migration act

d)

The Inland Emigration act

3.

Name the leaders who founded Swaraj Party?

a)

CR Das and Motilal Nehru

b)

CR Das and Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

CR Das and Subhash Chandra Bose

d)

Motilal Nehru and Gandhiji

4.

At which place did Gandhiji make salt out of sea water.

a)

Dandi

b)

Sabarmati

c)

Ahmedabad

d)

Kheda

5.
a)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Jinnah

b)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad

c)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammed Ali

d)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Shaukat Ali

6.

Who designed this flag?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilek

d)

Abanindranath Tagore

7.

In which movement there was large scale participation of women?

a)

Non-Cooperation Movement

b)

Khilafat Movement

c)

Boycott and Swadeshi Movement

d)

Civil Disobedience Movement

8.

Second Round Table Conference was held in December---------------(year)

(a)  

9.

In (a)   (year) Gandhiji organised a Satyagraha to support the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat.

10.

Why was Simon Commission boycotted?

a)

It looked to the functioning of the

Constitutional system in India.

b)

It was headed by Sir John Simon

c)

It will suggest changes in the Constitutional system.

d)

It did not have a single Indian member.

11.

Who published "The folklore of Southern India", a collection of Tamil Folk tales?

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Abanindranath Tagore

c)

Raja Ravi Varma

d)

Natesha Shastri

12.

Identify (A) the place where Gandhiji organised Satyagraha against oppressive plantation system.

a)

Champaran

b)

Kheda

c)

Ahmedabad

d)

Amritsar

13.

Ambedkar and Gandhiji signed Poona Pact on September (a)   (year)

14.

The refusal to deal and associate with people, or participate in activities, or buy and use things; usually a form of protest is known as _________________.

a)

Boycott

b)

Picket

c)

Forced recruitment

d)

Begar

15.

State whether the following statement is True or False.

Gandhiji relaunched the Non-Cooperation Movement

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Why were the Dalits ignored by the Congress for a long time?

a)

Fear of offending the Sanatanis

b)

Fear from industrialists

c)

Fear from Muslim League

d)

Fear from Hindu Mahasabha

17.

In which Congress session the idea of Non-Cooperation programme was adopted?

a)

Calcutta

b)

Nagpur

c)

Madras

d)

Lahore

18.

State whether True Or False

Industrial working class did not participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement in large numbers.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which one of the statements is false about Alluri Sitaram Raju?

a)

He claimed he had special powers.

b)

He was inspired by the Non-Cooperation Movement.

c)

He believed in the principle of non-violence advocated by Gandhiji.

d)

He persuaded people to give up drinking.

20.

Who painted this image of Bharat Mata?

a)

Bakim Chandra Chattopadhyay

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Abanindranath Tagore

d)

Natesha Shastri

21.

Who led the peasants rebellion in Awadh?

a)

Muhammad Ali

b)

General Dyer

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Baba Ramchandra

22.

In Gudem Hills Alluri Sitaram Raju led the rebellion of the tribal peasants against.

a)

High revenue demand

b)

Inland immigration Act

c)

High rent

d)

Forest Act and Begar

23.

This act gave the Government power to arrest political prisoners without trial for for two years.

a)

Vernacular Press Act

b)

Arms Act

c)

Rowlatt Act

d)

Government of India Act of 1919

24.

The Non Cooperation movement slowed down in the cities because of-

a)

People lots interest

b)

Govt repression

c)

Shortage of Indian institutions

d)

Mahatma Gandhi called off the movement

25.

Why did Mahatma Gandhi call off the Non Cooperation Movement?

a)

Khadi was costly

b)

because of Boycott movt

c)

Violence at Chauri Chaura

d)

Champaran Satyagraha

26.

Under which act the Plantations workers of Assam were not permitted to leave the tea garden?

a)

The Rowlatt Act

b)

Cripps Mission

c)

The Inland Migration act

d)

The Inland Emigration act

27.

What kind of movement was launched by tribal peasants of Gudem hills in Andra Pradesh?

a)

Satyagraha Movement

b)

Militant Guerilla Movement

c)

Non-violent Movement

d)

None of the above

28.

'Hind Swaraj' was written by

a)

Sardae Patel

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Abul Kalam Azad

d)

Subhash Chandra Bose

29.

Where is Chauri-Chaura located?

a)

Bihar

b)

Haryana

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Uttar Pradesh

30.

The term "Picket" refers to

a)

Stealing from shops

b)

Protest by blocking shop entrances

c)

Import of goods

d)

None of the above

31.

This is an image of the Indian system which is called

a)

Coming Together

b)

Unitary

c)

Federalism

32.

The jurisdiction of different tiers of government are specified by the .....

a)

State Government

b)

Central Government

c)

Constitution

33.

This map of India denotes accommodation based on

a)

Linguistic Diversity

b)

Economic and Social Diversity

c)

System of government

34.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

35.

What form of federalism is practiced in the US

a)

Holding Together

b)

Coming Together

c)

Unitary

36.

Sources of revenue of each level of government are specified to ensure

a)

regional diversity

b)

administration

c)

financial autonomy

37.

In a Unitary System.......

a)

State government has power of its own

b)

safeguards unity and accommodates regional diversity

c)

one level of government or sub units are subordinate to the central government

38.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
39.

The third tier of rural local body in India is

a)

State government

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Municipal Corporation

d)

Zila Parishad

40.

What is the basic idea behind decentralization?

a)

Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level

b)

People have better knowledge of problems in their localities

c)

It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation

d)

All of the above

41.

How Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government?

a)

Changes in the Belgian constitution

b)

Regional governments were no longer dependent on the Central government

c)

Reducing the powers of the Central government and giving these to the regional governments

d)

All of the above

42.

The jurisdiction of different tiers of government are specified by the .....

a)

State Government

b)

Central Government

c)

Constitution

43.

What are the aspects of Ideal Federal structure

a)

Authority

b)

Mutual trust and Coordination

c)

balance of power

d)

Division of Power

44.

All those matters , which requires uniform policy are stated under

a)

Concurrent lists

b)

State lists

c)

Union Lists

d)

Residuary Lists

45.

In a unitary form of government there are two levels of government

a)

true

b)

false

46.

An example of a coming together federation is

a)

India

b)

Switzerland

c)

Spain

d)

China

47.

Any changes in the constitution requires

a)

Approval of central government

b)

2/3rd majority of Lok Sabha

c)

2/3rd majority of both the houses + Ratification by state legislature(1/2)

d)

Approval of state and central government

48.

The real success for federalism lies in __________ of nation.

a)

Constitution

b)

Democratic Structure

c)

Power Sharing

d)

Shared Ideals

49.

Which of the following states are based on the Ethnic Culture

a)

Nagaland

b)

Ladakh

c)

Daman and Diu

d)

Bihar

50.

When did the use of English stopped for the official purposes in India?

a)

1967

b)

1969

c)

1965

d)

1971

51.

Which of the following is not a feature of Coalition Government?

a)

Majority in Lok Sabha

b)

forming partnerships at centre

c)

Agreement on different ideologies

d)

Power sharing with different political groups

52.

The scheduled languages are part of Which schedule of Indian Constitution.

a)

11th

b)

12th

c)

8th

d)

10th

53.

The elections to Municipal Council are conducted by

a)

Muncipalties

b)

Election Commission of India

c)

Municipal Corporation

d)

State Election Commission

54.

the Chairperson of Municipal Corporation

a)

Mayor

b)

District Collector

c)

Municipal Councillor

d)

Ward Councillor

55.

Which of the Following Union of India comes under Central Government Administration.

a)

Bihar

b)

Telangana

c)

Pudducherry

d)

Gujarat

56.

Which subject is not included in the Union List?

a)

Defence

b)

Foreign Affairs

c)

Agriculture

d)

Banking

57.

System of governance where states are weak and centre is strong is .....

a)

Bicameral

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

58.

Pick the odd one out with respect to division of Powers.

a)

Currencies

b)

Foreign Policies

c)

Armed Forces

d)

Education Policies

59.

In India GDP is a _________ task that is taken up by ____________

a)

Enormous, Supreme Court

b)

Mammoth, Central Govt.

c)

Huge, State Govt.

d)

Large, Central Govt.

60.

Economic activities are highly ____________

a)

Producing

b)

Independent

c)

Interdependent

d)

Wasteful

61.

How are goods produced in the agriculture and related sector?

a)

Reusing Natural Resources

b)

Overusing Natural Resources

c)

Exploitation of Natural Resources

d)

Effective usage of Natural Resources

62.

Many organised sector enterprises are found in unorganized sector as to_______________

a)

Ensure to pay taxes

b)

Do illegal activities

c)

Pay additional taxes

d)

Evade taxes

63.

In the years _______ tertiary sector replaced the primary sector as the largest _________ sector in India.

a)

2012-13; Employing

b)

2013-14; Employing

c)

1973-74; Producing

d)

2013-14; Producing

64.

Protection and support of unorganised sector is needed for the _______________ development of the people

a)

Economic

b)

Economic and Social

c)

Social

d)

Mental

65.

MGNREGA 2005 has been implemented in ______ districts of India

a)

666

b)

625

c)

630

d)

509

66.

In a developing country the government has to take responsibility for provision of ______________.

a)

Basic Services

b)

Secondary Services

c)

IT Services

d)

Services

67.

The process of ___________ is essential in the Secondary Sector.

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Producing

c)

Recycling

d)

Exploitation

68.

GDP is the sum of the value of _________ goods and services produced in a particular year by all the three sectors

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Final

69.

__% of rural households in India come under small and marginal farmer category

a)

77 %

b)

69 %

c)

80 %

d)

73 %

70.

The unorganised sector is characterised by _______________________

a)

Small and scattered units under the control of the government

b)

Small and scattered units not under the control of the government

c)

Large grouped units under the control of the government

d)

None

71.

As per Niti Aayog _______ jobs can be created by improvement of education sector

a)

15 LAKH

b)

10 LAKH

c)

20 LAKH

d)

30 Thousand

72.

Activities in private sector have a motive of _____________

a)

Service to citizens

b)

Competition

c)

Earning profits

d)

Exploiting Labourers

73.

Answer the following Assertion and Reasoning Question

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 correct explanation of R

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

Both A and R are False

74.

When we produce a good by exploiting natural resources, it is an activity of the:

a)

Secondary sector

b)

Tertiary sector

c)

Primary sector

d)

Organised sector

75.

The service sector includes activities such as:

a)

agriculture, dairy, fishing and forestry

b)

making sugar, gur and bricks

c)

transport, communication and banking

d)

mining, livestock

76.

Government owns most of the assets and provides all the services:

a)

Public Sector

b)

Private Sector

77.

All goods which are used as raw material for further production of other goods or for resale in the same year are called (a)   .

78.

GDP is the sum total of the value of ________ goods produced during a particular year.

a)

all goods and services

b)

all final goods and services

c)

all intermediate goods and services

d)

all intermediate and final goods and services

79.

The value of all goods and services produced within a country in a certain year is called its:

a)

National Product

b)

Net Domestic Product

c)

Gross Domestic Product

d)

None of these

80.

Underemployment is a situation where people:

a)

do not want to work

b)

are not paid of their work

c)

are working in a lazy manner

d)

are working less than what they are capable of doing

81.

The following sector is the largest contributor to GDP?

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Tertiary Sector

c)

Quaternery Sector

d)

Secondary Sector

82.

The following sector is the largest contributor to Employment?

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Tertiary Sector

c)

Quaternery Sector

d)

Secondary Sector

83.

What percentage of total number of species discovered in the world are found in India ?

a)

3 %

b)

8%

c)

15%

d)

30%

84.

of the estimated 47000 plant species found in India , about 15000 flowering species belong to which category ?

a)

Endangered species

b)

Extinct Species

c)

Endemic Species

d)

Vulnerable species

85.

Black Buck belongs to which of the following categories of fauna ?

a)

Extinct category

b)

Rare Category

c)

Endemic Category

d)

Endangered Category

86.

In which of the following year was the Indian wildlife (protection) Act implemented ?

a)

1962

b)

1972

c)

1992

d)

1999

87.

In which of the following years the Project Tiger launched?

a)

1951

b)

1973

c)

1993

d)

2009

88.

Why do we need to ensure a variety of plants and trees continue to survive in forests?


Tick those that apply.

a)

They help us build houses and provide us with paper.

b)

They provide animals in the forest with shelter and food.

c)

They help to beautify our streets and parks for us to visit and enjoy.

d)

They play a part in the ecosystem and provide us with food, clean air and important things like medication.

89.

What is the majority of land in India used for?

a)

Pasture

b)

Cultivation

c)

Forests

d)

None of these

90.

Wildlife includes

a)

Animals & Birds

b)

Insects

c)

Aquatic life forms

d)

All of the above

91.

Which of the following are not fauna?

a)

Cactus

b)

Lynx

c)

Silver Ferns

d)

Snakes

92.

Reforestation cannot take place naturally.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

______________________is the source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants.(All Starting Letters in Capitals)

a)

Red Data Book

b)

Red Datta Book

c)

Green Data Book

94.

This act is aimed at preservation and conservation of natural forests and meeting the basic needs of the people living in or near the forests

a)

Forest(Conservation act)

b)

Project Tiger

c)

Wildlife Protection Act

95.

Who was the leader of the Peasant Movements of Awadh?

a)

Baba Ramchandra

b)

Alluri sitaram Raju

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

B.R. Ambedkar

96.

roots of trees prevent ______ erosion

a)

water

b)

soil

c)

air

d)

rain

97.

who is the leader of chipko movement

a)

Nehru ji

b)

Modi ji

c)

sunderlal bhaugana

98.

Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?

a)

Joint Forest Management

b)

Beej Bachao Andolan

c)

Demarcation of wild life Sanctuaries

d)

Chipko Movement

99.

The Chipko Movement in the Himalayas to protect the forest cover was started by

a)

Dr Aruna Roy of Kisan Mazdur Vikas

b)

Medha Patkar

c)

Sunder Lai Bahuguna

d)

Dr Anil Agarwal of CSE

100.

What is the majority of land in India used for?

a)

Pasture

b)

Cultivation

c)

Forests

d)

None of these

101.

Which of the following terms is used to denote animal species ?

a)

Fern

b)

Flora

c)

Fauna

d)

None of these

102.

......... helps in keeping earth cool.

a)

Cooler

b)

Ice

c)

Refrigerator

d)

Forest

103.

What is biosphere?

a)

The biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

b)

The biosphere is made up of the parts of the Earth rocks and water is found

c)

The biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where air is in plenty

d)

The biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where no life exists.

104.

Common property resources are also termed as (a)   .

105.

The thin layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is known as (a)   .

106.

Why is wildlife endangered?

a)

Poachers

b)

Global Warming

c)

Encroachment

d)

All of the above

107.

The species which are in danger of extinction are called:

a)

Vulnerable species

b)

Rare species

c)

Endangered species

d)

Normal species

108.

The species whose population has declined to a level from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate are called:

a)

Endemic species

b)

Extinct species

c)

Vulnerable species

d)

Normal species

109.

Species which are only found in some particular areas isolated by geographical barriers are called:

a)

Extinct species

b)

Endemic species

c)

Rare species

d)

Critical species

110.

Which is not a threat to tiger population in India?

a)

Shrinking habitat

b)

The trade of tiger skins

c)

Use of their bones in traditional medicines

d)

“Project Tiger”

111.

Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as:

a)

Unclassed forest

b)

Permanent forest estate

c)

Open forest

d)

Mangrove forest

112.

Unclassed forests are mainly found in:

a)

All north-eastern states and parts of Gujarat

b)

Kerala and Tamil Nadu

c)

Punjab and Haryana

d)

West Bengal and Bihar

113.

Why are forests an important resource?

a)

It stops soil erosion

b)

It provides shelter to animals

c)

Forests are grown by people

d)

it provides timber

114.

What was the aim of Chipko movement?

a)

human rights

b)

forest conservation

c)

agriculture improvement

d)

political freedom

115.

Under which Indian Prime Minister was Project Tiger initiated?

a)

Morarji Desai

b)

ManMohan Singh

c)

Indira Gandhi

d)

Narendra Modi

116.

The full form of JFM

a)

Judicial Forest Management

b)

Joint Forest Making

c)

Joint Forest Management

d)

Justify Female Majority

117.

Which of the following is also referred to as permanent forests ?

a)

Reserved and Protected forests

b)

Reserved and Unclassed forests

c)

Reserved and Open forests

d)

Unclassed and Protected forests

118.

The Mundas and the Santhal of Chota Nagpur plateau worship which trees ?

a)

Tamarind

b)

Mahua

c)

Mango

d)

Apple

119.

Black Buck belongs to which of the following categories of fauna ?

a)

Extinct category

b)

Rare Category

c)

Endemic Category

d)

Endangered Category

120.

Extensive planting of a single commercially valuable species is called:

a)

Jhumming

b)

Intensive subsistence farming

c)

Mixed farming

d)

Enrichment plantation