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8 term 3 social

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following European Nation was the foremost attempt to discover a sea route to India?

a)

a. Dutch

b)

b. Portugal

c)

c. France

d)

d. Britain

2.

National Archives of India (NAI) is located in (a)  

3.

Sir William Hawkins belonged to ____________.

a)

a. Portugal

b)

b. Spain

c)

c. England

d)

d. France

4.

Coins are one of thematerial sources

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The British

a)

1602

b)

1600

c)

1664

d)

1616

6.

The Battle of Plassey was fought in ____________.

a)

1757

b)

1764

c)

1765

d)

1775

7.

The Treaty of Pondichery brought the ____________. Carnatic war to an end .

a)

a. First

b)

b. Second

c)

c. Third

d)

d. None

8.

Who signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British?

a)

a. Bajirao II

b)

b. Daulat Rao Scindia

c)

c. Sambhaji Bhonsle

d)

d. Sayyaji Rao Gaekwad

9.

Who was the first Indian state to join the subsidiary Alliance?

a)

a. Awadh

b)

b. Hyderabad

c)

c. Udaipur

d)

d. Gwalior

10.

The Treaty of Alinagar was signed in (a)   .

11.

Under which Governor General did the permanent settlement implemented in Bengal.

a)

a. Lord Hastings

b)

b. Lord Cornwallis

c)

c. Lord Wellesley

d)

d. Lord Minto

12.

What was the Mahal in the Mahalwari system?

a)

a. House

b)

b. Land

c)

c. Village

d)

d. Palace

13.

In which region was the Ryotwari system not introduce by the British?

a)

a. Bombay

b)

b. Madras

c)

c. Bengal

d)

d. None of these

14.

Indigo Revolt took place in (a)  

15.

Which of the following is known as sphere of rocks

a)

a. Atmosphere

b)

b. Biosphere

c)

c. Lithosphere

d)

d. Hydrosphere

16.

The top layer of soil is called as

a)

a. organic layer or humas

b)

b. topsoil

c)

c. subsoil

d)

d. bedrock

17.

The “skin of earth” is (a)  

18.

(a)   soil is highly suitable for millets cultivation.

19.

Slate is formed from shale.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Earth's atmosphere contains about ____________ percentage of nitrogen and oxygen.

a)

a. 78% and 21%

b)

b. 22% and 1%

c)

c. 21% and 0.97%

d)

d. 10% and 20%

21.

____________ is used to measure the humidity.

a)

a. anemometer

b)

b. barometer

c)

c. hygrometer

d)

d. thermometer

22.

The percentage of fresh water on the earth is

a)

a. 71

b)

b. 97

c)

c. 2.8

d)

d. 0.6

23.

The evaporation of water from the leaves of plants is called

a)

a. Transpiration

b)

b. Condensation

c)

c. Water vapour

d)

d. Precipitation

24.

The Governor of a state is appointed by

a)

a. President

b)

b. Vice President

c)

c. Prime Minister

d)

d. Chief Minister

25.

The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is

a)

a. 62

b)

b. 64

c)

c. 65

d)

d. 58

26.

(a)   States are there in India at present.

27.

Minimum age to become an MLA is (a)   years.

28.

Chief Minister is the chief administrator of the State.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

USA has single citizenship

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Who is called the first citizen of India?

a)

a. The Prime Minister

b)

b. The President

c)

c. The Chief Minister

d)

d. The Chief Justice of India

31.

India is a land of _______

a)

a. multi - religious faith

b)

b. multi - cultural beliefs

c)

c. Both (1) & (2)

d)

d. None of these

32.

Right to freedom of religion is related to

a)

a. Judiciary

b)

b. Parliament

c)

c. Directive principles of State Policy

d)

d. Fundamental rights

33.

Which metals were used for metallic money?

a)

a. gold

b)

b. silver

c)

c. bronze

d)

d. all the above

34.

Which is the Bank Money?

a)

a. Cheque

b)

b. Draft

c)

c. Credit and Debit cards

d)

d. All the above

35.

(a)   is what money does.

36.

In the (a)   year Reserve Bank of India was established.

37.

Public sector is on___________ motive.

a)

a. Profit Motive

b)

b. Service Motive

c)

c. Speculative Motive

d)

d. None of these

38.

The private sector is on (a)   motive.

39.

Who designed the symbol (₹) of Indian rupee?

a)

a. Udayakumar

b)

b. Amartya Sen

c)

c. Abijith Banerjee

d)

d. None of these

40.

Pick out the incorrect one: Investment can be made in different vehicle.

a)

a. Stock

b)

b. Bonds

c)

c. Mutual fund

d)

d. Pay tax