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WorksheetsSocial Science Final Exam
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Who said this - Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?
(a)
Which are features of Democracy?
Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis
All the above
Myanmar has the rule of
(a)
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup.....
October 1999
October 1998
September 2002
December 2002
General Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
October 2002
August 2002
August 1999
October 2002
In China, elections are regularly held after (a)
Chinese parliament, called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress) has the power to appoint the President of the country. It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China. Some members are elected by (a)
The party which has the control of China is (a)
Mexico holds elections after (a) to elect its President.
In Mexico, until 2000 every election was won by party called (a)
In Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote till (a)
In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the (a)
Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in (a)
ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle,Its leader was (a)
In Zimbabwe (a) party ruled till 2017
Give one argument against democracy? Your opinion
Give one argument for supporting democracy?
In your opinion is Democracy the way to rule the country.
yes
no
There were (a) members in the Constituent Assembly.
Which of the following does the constitution do?
It generates a degree of trust and coordination that is necessary for different kind of people to live together.
It specifies how the government will be constituted, who will have power to take which decisions.
It lays down limits on the powers of the government and tells us what the rights of the citizens are.
It expresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society.
All of the above
In which year government of India act was adopted?
1937
1936
1935
1938
While making the constitution our leaders were inspired by which of the following countries?
The practice of parliamentary democracy in Britain
Bill of Rights in the US
Socialist revolution in Russia
All of them
Are all the countries having constitution,democratic?
Which national leader first tried to draft a Constitution for India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Motilal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
BR Ambedkar
The Constituent Assembly represented to Whom?
Indian National Congress
Muslim League
The People of India
Princely States
Young India was a
Political party
Extremist group
Magazine
Moderate group
An introductory statement in a constitution which states the reasons and guiding values of the constitution is (a) .
The Assembly was dominated by the (a) , the party that led India’s freedom struggle.
Constituent Assembly met for how many days?
(a)
The Constitution of India is:
a) flexible
(b) rigid
(c) partly flexible and partly rigid
(d) none of these
India is a secular state because:-
(а) there is no state religion
(b) every citizen has the right to adopt and practice any religion
(c) no discrimination can be made among citizens on the basis of religion
d) all of the above
How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution ?
9
10
11
12
Which country has the world's longest written constitution ?
Russia
India
USA
France
Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?
India has the largest number of voters
India’s Election Commission is very powerful
In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote
In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict
The number of Lok Sabha Constituencies in India at present is:
541
546
543
540
The voter’s list is also known as:
Election
Voter Identity Card
Electoral Roll
None of these
Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?
Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections
Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over
The Right to Vote should be given to selected people only
Elections should be in a free and fair manner
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste in Lok Sabha is:
59
79
89
99
Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal chance to compete to candidates and political parties?
No party or candidate can bribe or threaten voters
No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct
No party or candidate can use government resources for election campaign
Nobody can appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religion
Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?
Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government
People select the representative of their choice in an election
Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of judiciary
People can indicate which policies they prefer
Which of the following does not include election procedure?
Voting
Nomination of Candidate
Booth capturing
Canvassing
Which of the following is not allowed while carrying out an election campaign?
Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate
Using television channels.
Door-to-door canvassing.
Contacting voters on phone.
Is it good to have Political Competition? Which of the following statements justify this?
It creates a sense of disunity and factionalism
Political Competition helps to force political parties and leaders to serve people
It gives fair chance to people for the responsible government
Political Competitions causes some decisions and ugliness
Which of the following is not a feature of Election system in India?
Universal Adult Franchise
Secret Voting
Reservation of seats in the legislature for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Communal Electorate
Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by
President
Prime Minister
Governor
Election Commission of India
In Democracy Elections are important because
The formation of government becomes easy
They help in the formation of opposition party
They are a check on the working of the government
All of the them
Following is a weakness (challenge to) Indian election system:
Secret Ballot
Use of Electronic Voting Machines
Misuse of Official Machinery
Universal Adult Franchise
Which of the following statements regarding elections and election commission hold true?
Election Commission of India has enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country.
There is a high level of popular participation in the elections in our country.
It is very easy for the party in power to win an election.
Many reforms are needed to make our elections completely free and fair.
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
A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _.
coast
island
peninsula
None of the above
The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. Which of the following is the name of the northern-most range?
The Himadri
The Himachal
The Shivaliks
The Purvanchal
Which part of the Himalayas is perennially snowbound?
Great Himalayas or Himadri
Lesser Himalayas or Himachal
Shivaliks
Purvanchal
Which of the following is the highest peak in India?
Mt. Everest
Kanchenjunga
Nanga Parbat
Nandadevi
Which of the following ranges is not a part of the Lesser Himalayavs or Himachal?
Pir Panchal
Dhaula Dhar
Mahabharat
Kamet
Which of the following ranges of the Himalayas are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by
rivers?
(a) The Pir Panjal range
The Karakoram range
The Shivaliks
The Ladakh range
Which of the following ranges are not part of the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal?
(a) Pir Panjal
Dhauala Dhar
Mahabharat
Kamet
In which division of the Himalayas are the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu located?
The Himadri
The Himachal
The shivaliks
The Duns
The longitudinal valleys lying between lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are known as .
Kangra Valley
Patkai Bum
Passes
Duns
From the point of view of geology, which of the following physiographic divisions of India is considered to be an
unstable zone?
The Himalayas
The Northern plain
Peninsular plateau
The great Deserts
What do you mean by weather?
Envelope of air surrounding the earth
State of the atmosphere at any point of time
Generalized monthly atmospheric conditions
None of these
Which of the following is an element of weather and climate ?
Temperature
Humidity
Atmospheric Pressure
All of these
Which of these prevents the south-west monsoon from escaping from India?
The Indian Deserts
The Himalayas
Low Pressure Over Central India
None of These
Which winds bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?
Sea breeze
Land breeze
North easterlies
South West monsoon
Which one of the following places have cooler climate even in summers?
Surat
Jaisalmer
Mussoorie
None of these
What does the word monsoon literally mean ?
Season
Wind Pattern
Change
None of these
Which is the coldest place in India ?
Shillong
Srinagar
Drass
Shimla
Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?
Silchar
Mawsynram
Cherrapunji
Guwahati
Which of the following states suffer from loo ?
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
None of these
__________________ is the fast flowing cold air current in a narrow zone in the upper atmosphere.
Loo
Mango showers
Kaal Baisakhi
Jet Streams
In which months is the season of rainfall experienced in India ?
January to March
April to May
June to September
October to December
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
precipitation and humidity
temperature and air pressure
wind conditions and humidity
temperature and precipitation
The ____________ of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of the place
Distance from the sea
Ocean currents
The pressure and wind system
Areas which experience less contrasts in temperature conditions are___
Inland areas
Coastal areas
Towards close of summer season , pre-monsoon showers which occur in kerala and karnataka are called
(a)
which of following is a climatic factor ?
altitude
latitude
precipitation
oxygen content
soil nutrients
which types of seasons do we experience in india ?
advancing monsoon
the hot weather season
retreating monsoon
all of the above
total amount of rainfall in winter is known as
rain map
mahawat
________has the largest number of vegetation species in the world.
India
Brazil
Pakistan
The evergreen forests in Brazil are known as______
Lungs of the world
Nose of the world
Hands of the world
True/ False
A greater diversity in wildlife is found in India than any other country in the world
True
False
The Wildlife Protection was in
1972
1978
1989
1971
Identify the animal
Duck
Hen
Dodo
None of the above
Various awareness programs for conservation of Natural Vegetation
Van Mahotsav
Wild life week
Social Forestry
All of the above
A large areas where vegetation, wildlife and environment are conserved to preserve the biological diversity
Wildlife sanctuary
Biosphere Reserve
National Park
All of the above
The place where both natural vegetation and wildlife both are preserved
Wildlife sanctuary
National Park
Biosphere reserve Park
Bird Sanctuary
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in
Harayana
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Rajasthan
Which of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to ?
Tundra
Tidal
Himalayan
Tropical Rain forests
Trees in a Thorn Forest are..
Tall
Dense
Scattered
None of these
Which of the following terms is used to denote animal species of a particular region or period?
Ferm
Flora
Fauna
None of these
Thorny shrubs and scrubs grow in area of
Heavy rainfall
Low rainfall
Moderate rainfall
None of the above
Tropical deciduous forest is also known as ___________.
coniferous
equatorial forest
temperate
monsoon forest
Trees of the Tropical Deciduous Forests shed their leaves in:
Winter
Summer
Monsoon
Autumn
Mountain forests are also called ----------------- forests.
Mangrove
thorny forests
Evergreen
Montane
Tropical Deciduous Forests shed their leaves for —
9 — 10 weeks
7 – 8 weeks
6 – 8 weeks
2 – 4 weeks
One important variety of coniferous forests is:
Rosewood
Pine
Teak
Neem
The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the
bubonic plague
development of plowing and irrigation
Industrial Revolution
development of the first cities.
Which of the following is NOT a potential limiting factor of human population growth?
famine medicine war disease
disease
war
medicine
famine
After the demographic transition is complete, a population
grows rapidly. grows slowly. begins a period of rapid decline. stays about the same size as time passes.
grows rapidly
grows slowly
begins a period of rapid decline
stays about the same size as time passes.
Since the mid-1960s, the average annual growth rate of the human population has
remained about the same. failed to show a consistent pattern. increased. decreased.
remained about the same
failed to show a consistent pattern.
increased
decreased
Name the type of pyramid in the picture.
slow growth
rapid growth
zero growth
negative growth
Who gave the name 'India' ?
Iranians
Greeks
Iranians and Greeks
AD stands for two Latin words
After Christ
Before Present
Before Christ
Anno Domini
Why hunter-gatherers moved from place to place ?
search of food
animals moved from place to place
different seasons
All of the above
Inscriptions are written on hard surfaces.
True
False
Bones of animals,birds and fish comes under which source?
Manuscripts
Archaeological
Inscriptions
Red fort in (a)
A place where historical records are kept.
(a)
THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD OF INDIAN HISTORY WAS STARTED WITH THE DEATH OF
ALBERUNI
HARSHA
HARASHA
AKBHAR
AFTER BREAKUP OF HARSHA'S EMPIRE MANY KINGDOMS WERE INVOLVED IN FREQUENT BATTLE WITH EACH OTHER __________________ TOOK ADVANTAGE.
TRIBES FROM CENTRAL ASIA
TRIBES FROM NORTHERN ASIA
TRIBES FROM SOUTHERN AISA
ALL OF THE ABOVE
_____________ inscription often record land granted to the rich to temple.
Aluminum plate
Gold plate
Silver plate
Copper plate
Qutub minar is best example of ________________ in India.
Islamic architecture
European architecture
Persian architecture
Asian architecture
The land of Bharata
Bharatvarsha
Bharatvarsh
Bharatmahan
Mera Bharat Mahan
Marcopolo was a ___________________ traveller
Persion
Italian
Japense
Chinese
The scholars who study the past
Detectives
Historians
Preachers
In which part historians have divided Indian history?
Medieval, Modern, Colonial
Ancient, Medieval, Colonial
Ancient, Medieval, Modern
None of these
Bastar people believe each village was given land by
The British
The Gods
The Earth
The Chief
Which of the following is a new development in forestry?
Conservation of forests
Collecting timber
Scientific forestry
Keeping communities away from forests
Which among the following is the main reason for survival of some dense forests in India?
Conservationists
Environmentalists
Scientific forestry
Villages protected them as sacred grooves
Sacred grooves are known as
sarnas, kan, rai, devarakudu
dhya, penda, bewar
nevad, jhum, podu
siadi, semur, Chena tavi,
The scorched earth policy was followed by
Japanese in Java
British in India
French in Vietnam
Dutch in Java
The system of blandongdiensten implies
Forced villagers to cut trees as per the new forest laws
Exempting villagers from rent if they worked collectively to provide free labour and buffalos for cutting and transporting timber
Which of the following categories of forests is considered as the best on the basis of their utility?
Reserved forests
Protected forests
Village forests
Community forests
Which of the following trees were promoted for building ships or railways?
Firs and Pines
Bushes and creepers
Teak and Sal
Shisham and Acacia
