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WorksheetsQuiz IX
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The tropic of Cancer does not pass through -
Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Tripura
The easternmost longitude of India is -
97°25' E
77°6' E
68°7'E
82°32'E
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with....
China
Nepal
Bhutan
Myanmar
If you intend to visit Navaratri during summer vacations, which one of the following union territories of India you will be going to?
Puducherry
Lakashadweep
Andaman and Nicobar
Diu and Daman
My friend hails from a country which does not share its land boundary with India. Identify the country -
Bhutan
Tajikistan
Bangladesh
Nepal
Which is the largest country (area wise) in the world?
Russia
Canada
India
USA
Which ocean will have to be crossed while going from Sri Lanka to Africa
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
None of these
Which of the following divides India into two equal parts?
The Tropic of Cancer
Prime meridian
Standard Meridian
None of these
A landmass surrounded by water on three sides is called a.............
Mountain
Plateau
Islands
Peninsula
What is the length of the land boundary of India?
17200 KM
16200 KM
15200 KM
14200 KM
When did the Suez Canal open for international Trade?
In 1769
In 1947
In 1853
In 1869
Name the Strait which separates India from Sri Lanka.
The Yamuna Strait
The Desert Strait
The Malwa Strait
The Palk Strait
Which longitude is taken as the Standard Meridian of India
94°7' E
80°39' E
82°30' E
92°25'E
Read carefully after that Identify the incorrect characteristics features of India.
India lies in the northern hemisphere
The tropic of Cancer divides the country into almost two equal parts.
India is the six largest country of the word
India has India has an important strategic position in South Asia
An imaginary semi- circular line, joining the North Pole and the South Pole, that passes over the Greenwich observatory near London. Called.............
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Semi Meridian
Prime Meridian
What is the time difference between the Western most and Eastern most states of India ?
1 hour
1:30min
30 min
2 hours
What is the total length of the land boundary of India?
5002kn
15200km
15400km
7515.6km
If it is 2pm in India what will be time in England?
8:30 PM
8:30 AM
7:30 AM
7:30 PM
Which Indian state shares its border with Nepal, Bhutan and China?
Arunachal Pradesh
West Bengal
Assam
Sikkim
Which is the Northern most latitude of India?
8°4' N
37°6' N
68°7' N
97°25' N
Identify the Indian state
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Goa
What is the total area of India?
3.22millio sq km
328 million sqkm
3.28 million sqkm
32.8 million sqkm
Which latitude divides India into approximately two equal halves?
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic circle
23°30's
Tropic of Cancer
How many Indian states have coastal boundary?
8
10
7
9
In which water body is Lakshadweep islands located?
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Gulf of Mannar
What is the Standard meridian of India?
82°40'W
80°30'W
82°30'E
80°30'E
Which island lies to the South East of India?
Lakshadweep
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Madagascar
What is the total length of India from Ladakh to Kanniyakumari?
3214km
2933km
3124km
2399km
On what basis India is located in the Eastern hemisphere?
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Prime meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer passes from how many states of india?
05
06
08
07
Which is the southern most point of the main landmass of India?
Indra point
Kavarati
Kanniyakumari
Mahe
Which among the following states is the third largest state of India (in area)?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
What is the capital city of the state shown in the picture which gets name from Sun?
Kohima
Dispur
Itanagar
Imphal
Which neighboring country of India was last to be formed? (Newest neighboring country)
Afganistan
Srilanka
Bhutan
Bangladesh
There are how many Union territories in India?
6
7
8
9
What is located to the west of India?
Himalayas
Bay of Bengal
Arabian sea
Indian Ocean
When the French Revolution was ending, France officially took on what form of government?
Who was in charge of the Committee for Public Safety and ruled as a virtual dictator?
Napoleon
Robespierre
King Louis XVI
Marquis de Lafayette
What cause of the French Revolution is represented by this image?
Weak leadership of the monarchy
Unequal social class system
Economic crisis
Inspiration from the Enlightenment
What does letter A represent in this image?
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Estates General
What leader is associated with this image?
Napoleon
Robespierre
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
Which event is associated with this image?
Reign of Terror
Meeting of the Estates General
Rise of Napoleon
Storming of the Bastille
Which leader would have used this machine to execute enemies of the Revolution?
Napoleon
Robespierre
Louis XVI
Metternich
Who came to power in France at the end of the French Revolution?
Napoleon
Louis XIV
Robespierre
Louis XVI
Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the
monarchy
nobles
clergy
commoners
Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the
French Revolution
Counter Reformation
Industrial Revolution
Spanish Reconquista
Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?
ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte
nationalization of the Church
outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety
demand of the Third Estate for more political power
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?
Napoleon became emperor of France.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.
Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.
The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.
“The French Revolution is most important for having changed subjects to citizens.”
This statement emphasizes the shift from
religious traditions to secular values
divine right rule to people’s participation in government
rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles
private property ownership to government ownership
Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for
instituting the Reign of Terror
protecting the Catholic Church
supporting the reign of King Louis XVI
sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution
One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they
supported the Reconquista
led independence movements
fought for Native American suffrage
defended the encomienda system
“. . . Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. . . .”
—Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789
Which principle of the Enlightenment philosophers is expressed in this quotation from the French Revolution?
natural law
nationalism
free trade
socialism
The third estate was mad because the economy and society was:
Equal
Fair
Equitable
Unequal
Estate is another word for:
Social class
Dinner Date
Unfair Taxes
King's Palace
The French Revolution started with the storming of the:
Bastille
White House
Palace
Guillotine
In 1789, the delegates to the Estates-General Meeting that broke away and declared themselves to be the National Assembly were from which social class?
First Estate.
Second Estate.
Third Estate.
Fourth Estate.
In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
The principles of mercantilism were glorified.
The divine right theory of kings was challenged.
Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.
The document issued by the Musharraf government in 2002 was called the
Legal Framework Order
Litigation Framework Order
Law Framework Order
China cannot be called a true democracy as
It does not hold elections at regular intervals
It has a single party , which means there is no political competition.
They have a king.
It has various political parties, but they are all afficilated to the Chinese Communist Party
The work of the civilian cabinet in Pakistan in 2002 was supervised by a National Security Council which was dominated by...
elected representatives
military officers
the people
National People's Congress is the parliament of
Mexico
China
Jammu and Kashmir
The political party of Mexico that was charged with corruption was the....
PRI
ZANU PF
Communist Party
In Estonia people belonging to the Russian minority find it difficult to vote
True
False
Zimbabwe has been ruled by Robert Mugabe since 1980.
True
False
Popular governments can be undemocratic and its leaders autocratic. This can be said in the context of
Mexico
Zimbabwe
Saudi Arabia
China
A democratic government is a better form of government as it is more accountable.
Agree
Disagree
Don't Know
The difference between democracy and a monarchy is that in the former its people are regarded as citizens.
Agree
Disagree
Can't Say
Democracy originated in
Egypt
USA
France
Greece
In a direct democracy
people rule themselves
people elect representatives
the representatives are accountable to the people.
Direct democracies are workable in a
small country
big country
country with a small population
a huge nation like India
Indirect or representative democracies are found in
USA
France
India
Saudi Arabia
A democratic government
is elected by the people
at regular intervals
has representatives who stay in power forever
is not accountable to the people.
Pervez Musharraf was
a member of the armed forces
a political party
a civilian who demanded rights
the General of the Pakistani army
Democracy in Pakistan was destroyed when
the General of the Pakistani army organised a coup
elections were organised
the Legal Framework Order was announced
real power was taken away from the representatives elected by the people.
China cannot be called a democracy as
it is ruled by multiple parties
it does not have a strong opposition
a single party rules the nation
A country that is ruled by a group of people is called
a monarchy
a democracy
an oligarchy
a dictatorship
in these forms of government the representatives are not accountable to the people
democracy
monarchy
military dictatorship
party dictatorship
Which one of the following is an economic activity?
Work as a nurse at a home
Work as a doctor at a home
Work as a teacher in the school
None of these.
Which among the following activities are carried on at a limited scale in Palampur?
Dairy and Transport
Small scale manufacturing
Farming
Both (a) and (b)
Multiple cropping and modern farming methods:-
increase agricultural productivity
decrease agricultural productivity
decreases income level
All of the above
Physical capital is of two types:-
Fixed capital, working capital
Farming capital, human capital
Fixed capital, human capital
All of these
What is the most labour -absorbing sector of the economy?
Manufacturing
Farming
Service
others
Resources used in production like tools, machines and buildings are considered as:
Working capital
Fixed capital
Human capital
None of these
Most of the houses in Palampur have ___________ connections.
Internet
Telephone
Electric
None of these
Tube well are the main source of (a) at Palampur.
What is the full form of 'HYV'?
High yield variation
High yielding variety
Healthy yielding variety
High yielding ventute
With the use of HYV seeds the production of wheat increased from _____________.
1800 kg per hectare to 4500 kg per hectare.
1300 kg per hectare to 3200 kg per hectare.
1000 kg per hectare to 2200 kg per hectare.
1100 kg per hectare to 3500 kg per hectare.
Which is the natural factor of production
labour
land
capital
Raw material is which factor of production
land
labour
fixed capital
working capital
Cash in hand is what factor of production
entrepreneurship
Fixed capital
working capital
enterprise
Q2 Which of the following is used in modern farming method ?
Chemical Fertilizers
HYV Seeds
Both
None of these
Q4 The concept of Green Revolution was associated with the use of ________?
Chemical fertilizers
Pesticides
HVY seeds
All of these
Q5 A farmer who works on a piece of land less than 2 hectares is known as ?
Medium farmer
Large farmer
Small farmer
None of these
Q6 Standard Unit of measuring land is ________ ?
Kilometers
Yards
Meters
Hectare
Which of the following is not the fixed capital ?
Agricultural land
Tubewell
Fertilizers and pesticides
Farm machine
Q10 What does multiple cropping mean ?
Autumn harvest
Unit of measuring land in India
Growing more than one crop on the same piece of land during a year
Landless farmers
Q12 The non - farming activities that are practised by farmers include
Dairy farming
Small scale manufacturing
Transportation of goods and people
All of the above
Q13 The full - form of HYV is
High yielding varieties
Huge yielding varieties
Half yielding varieties
Heavy yielding varieties
Q14 How many families are landless in Palampur ?
200
75
150
100
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Scope of farming activity is limited in Palampur due to
(a) fixed amount of land
(b) lack of irrigation
(c) lack of labour
Consumption of chemical fertilisers is highest in which state of India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Rajasthan (
(d) Himachal Pardesh
Capital refers to...
The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.
people with all their efforts and abilities
the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services
individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.
Bill Gates is an example of...
Land (seriously though, come on)
Labor
An Entrepreneurs
Capital
Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
Wheat
Rice
Jowar
Bajra
.Which of the following is grown in the rainy season
Jowar and bajra
Wheat
Soyabean
Rice
............... is the main activity in Palampur.
Farming
Construction
Transportation
Services
Wheat is grown in the :
Rabi season
Kharif season
Zayad season
None of these
The factors of production are :
Land
Labour
Capital
All of these
Raw materials and money in hand are called :
Physical capital
Working capital
Fixed capital
None of these
Knowledge and enterprise is known as :
Working capital
Fixed capital
Physical capital
Human capital
What is the standard unit of measuring land?
Miles
Square
Hectare
None of these
The ways of increasing production from the same land is :
Multiple cropping
Modern farming methods
Both of these
None of these
True and False.
"Of the total cultivated area in the country, a little less than 40 % is irrigated even today. In the remaining area, farming is largely dependent on rainfall. "
True
False
To grow more than one crop on piece of land during the year is called :..........
Modern farming method
Multiple cropping
Mixed farming
None of these
........... in the late 1960s introduced the Indian farmers bro cultivation of wheat and rice using high yielding varieties of seeds.
White revolution
Blue revolution
Green revolution
Orange revolution
The main production activity in the villages of India is :
Dairy
Animal husbandry
Agriculture
Transportation
In which states, modern farming was first used?
Bihar and west Bengal
Gujarat and Maharashtra
Tamilnadu and Kerala
Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh
