Peace
Heroism
Courage
Tolerance
Ans- The crown of oak leaves symbolise Heroism
2. Napoleon invaded Italy in
1821
1790
1905
1797
Answer: (b) 1797s
3. Which one of the following areas was the most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871?
The Balkans
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Answer: (a) The Balkans
Explanation:
The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was the area called the Balkans. The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro whose inhabitants were broadly known as the Slavs.
4. What did ‘Das Volk’ stand for?
Democracy
Factory workers
Slum dwellers
Common people
Answer: (d) Common people
Explanation:
German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) claimed that true German culture was to be discovered among the common people – das volk. It was through folk songs, folk poetry and folk dances that the true spirit of the nation (volksgeist) was popularised.
5. What was the main intention behind ‘Treaty of Vienna of 1815’?
Restore republics
Restore democracies
Restore monarchies
None of these
Answer: (c) Restore monarchies
Explanation:
The main intention behind ‘Treaty of Vienna of 1815’ was to restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by Napoleon, and create a new conservative order in Europe.
6. Who were the Junkers?
Soldiers
Large landowners
Aristocracy
Nobility
Answer: (b) Large landowners
Explanation:
The liberal initiative to nation-building of Germany was repressed by the combined forces of the monarchy and the military, supported by the large landowners (called Junkers) of Prussia.
7. Italian Princely house ruled which of the following states before the Unification of Italy.
Sardania-piedmont
Lomabardy
Venetia
Kingdom of two Sicilies
Ans- The correct answer is Sardania- piedmont.
8. When the Greek struggle for Independence begins?
1821
1797
1850
1800
Ans- The correct answer is 1821.
9. What did Germania symbolize?
French nation
German nation
British nation
None of the above
Answer: (b) German nation
Explanation:
Germania became the allegory of the German nation. In visual representations, Germania wears a crown of oak leaves, as the German oak stands for heroism.
10. Before the Revolution in France in 1789, which of the following types of government were functioning there.
Monarchy
Military
Body of French Citizen
Dictatorship
Ans- The correct answer is Monarchy
11. Which among the following is a type of resources classified on the basis of exhaustibility?
Biotic and abiotic
Renewable and non-renewable
National and individual
Potential and reserves
Answer: (b) Renewable and non-renewable
12. Which one of the following states mostly has laterite soil?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Rajasthan
Meghalaya
Answer: (d) Meghalaya
13. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
Intensive cultivation
Deforestation
Over irrigation
Overgrazing
Ans: (c) Over irrigation
14. What is the percentage share of plains in the total land area?
43%
23%
33%
27%
Answer: (a) 43%
15. In which of the following states is overgrazing responsible for land degradation?
Jharkhand and Orissa
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Punjab and Haryana
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
16. In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
Punjab
Plains of Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Uttarakhand
Ans: (d) Uttarakhand
17. What is the other name of old Alluvial Soil?
Bangar
Khadar
Kanker
Arid
Ans: Bangar
18. There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed,’’ who among the following has given the above statement?
Vinoba Bhave
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Atal Behari Vajpayee
Answer: (b) Mahatma Gandhi
19. What is arrangement of soil in different layers or horizons known as?
Soil Composition
Soil Erosion
Soil Profile
Answer: (c) Soil Profile
20. Which one of the following is not the community owned resource?
Grazing grounds
Burial grounds
Village ponds
Privately owned house
Answer: (d) Privately owned house
21. Muskmelon grows in
rabi season
kharif season
zaid season
all the three seasons
Answer: (c) zaid season
22. Which one of the following crops is a beverage crop?
Tea
Cotton
Wheat
Bajra
Answer: (a) Tea
23. Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?
Maximum support price
Minimum support price
Moderate support price
Influential support price
Ans: (b) Minimum support price
24. Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
Shifting Agriculture
Plantation Agriculture
Horticulture
Intensive Agriculture
Ans: (b) Plantation Agriculture
25. Which one of the following is a rabi crop?
Rice
Gram
Millets
Cotton
Ans: (b) Gram
26. Which one of the following crops is known as ‘Golden Fibre?
Wheat
Rice
Groundnut
Jute
Answer: (d) Jute
27. Arabica variety of coffee was initially brought to India from which of the following countries?
Yemen
Vietnam
Japan
Korea
Answer: (a) Yemen
28. Which country is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world?
Canada
USA
Pakistan
India
Answer: (d) India
29. Rabi Crops are harvested in the months of _______
October to December
April to June
July to September
January to March
Ans: April to June
30. Which one of the following is not a cropping season?
Winter
Kharif
Rabi
Zaid
Answer: (a) Winter
31. Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of powers?
Sharing of powers among central provincial and local governments
Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government
The Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of government
There is no vertical division of powers
Details
Answer: (d) There is no vertical division of powers
Explanation:
The aspects of federal division of powers are sharing of powers among central provincial and local governments, Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of government.
32. Brussels is the capital of
Belgium
the Netherland
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Answer: (a) Belgium
33. Which of the statement is an example of horizontal sharing of power?
Power-sharing between different organs of the government
Power-sharing between different political parties
Power-sharing between different levels of the government
Power Sharing between different states
Ans- Power Sharing between different organs of the government.
34. Which of the following is not one of the three organs of government powers are shared?
Legislature
Bureaucracy
Executive
Judiciary
Question was not answered
Answer: (b) Bureaucracy
Explanation:
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
35. Identify the major social group that constituted the largest share in the population of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan Tamils
Indian Tamils
Muslims
Sinhalas
Ans: Sinhalas
36. System of ‘checks and balances’ means:
Horizontal distribution of powers.
Separation of powers.
Put a check on the exercise of unlimited powers of the organs of government by maintaining a balance of power among various institutions.
Federal division of powers
Answer: (c) Put a check on the exercise of unlimited powers of the organs of government by maintaining a balance of power among various institutions.
37. Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?
French and English
Dutch and Sinhala
French and Sinhala
Dutch and French.
Answer: (d) Dutch and French.
38. How many times was the Constitution of Belgium amended between 1970 and 1993?
Two times
Three times
Five times
Four times
Answer: (d) Four times
Explanation:
Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country.
39. What led to non-sharing of power?
Peace among all the communities
The tyranny of the majority and oppression of minority
Negation of the very spirit of democracy
Both (b) and (c)
Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)
Explanation:
Non-sharing of power led to tyranny of the majority and oppression of minority and negation of the very spirit of democracy.
40. Prudential Reason of Power Sharing stresses more on:
Reducing the possibility of conflict between various social groups
A fair chance to minority
Bringing stability in the political order
All of the Above
Answer:(d) All of the Above
41. Identify the distinguishing feature of the Federal system:
Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary
Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government
The national government gives some power to the provincial government
Government power is divided between different levels of government
Ans- Government power is divided between different levels of government.
42. Which language is recognised as the national language by the Constitution of India?
Hindi
English
Tamil
None of these
Answer: (d) None of these
Explanation:
Our Constitution did not give the status of national language to any one language. Hindi was identified as the official language. But Hindi is the mother tongue of only about 40 per cent of Indians.
43. Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list?
Defence
Foreign affairs
Police
Banking
Details
Answer: (c) Police
Explanation:
Union List includes subjects of national importance such as defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking, communications and currency.
44. Which level of government in India has the power to legislate on the ‘residuary’ subjects?
Union government
State government
Local self-government
Both a and b
Answer: (a) Union government
Explanation:
According to our constitution, the Union Government has the power to legislate on these ‘residuary’ subjects.
45. Which period saw the rise of regional political parties in many states of the country?
Period after 1990
Period after 2000
Period after 1980
Period after 1970
Details
Answer: (a) Period after 1990
Explanation:
All this changed significantly after 1990. This period saw the rise of regional political parties in many States of the country. This was also the beginning of the era of coalition government at the Centre.
46. Which of the given options is not included in the state’s list?
National Defence
Law and Order
Agriculture
Education
Ans- National Defence.
47. The constitution of India
Divided power between centre and state in two lists
Divided power between centre and state in three lists
Specified the powers of the state and left the residuary power with the centre
Listed the powers of the state and left the undefined powers of the state
Ans- Divided the power between the centre and state into two lists.
48. Which of the following is not an example of ‘holding together’ federations?
India
Spain
Belgium
Switzerland
Answer: (d) Switzerland
Explanation:
A large country decides to divide its power between the constituent States and the national government. India, Spain and Belgium are examples of this kind of ‘holding together’ federations.
49. Which government has two or more levels?
Coalition Government
Federal Government
Unitary Government
Community Government
Ans- Federal Government
50. What are the kinds of routes through which federations have been formed?
One route involves independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit
The second route is where a large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national government
Both a and b
None of these
Answer: (c) Both a and b
Explanation:
There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed. The first route involves independent States coming together on their own to form a bigger unit, so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they can increase their security
51. The countries with per capita income of US $955 (2017) or less are termed as
Low income countries
Developing countries
Developed countries
Rich countries
Answer: (a) Low income countries
52. Per Capita Income is also known as
Marginal Income
Average Income
Income Distribution Parameter
None of these
Ans: Average Income
53. Which one of the following is not a feature of developing country?
Agriculture as the major occupation
High technological development
Mass poverty
Mass illiteracy
Answer: (b) High technological development
54. Per capita income is:
income per person
income per family
income per earning person
income per month
Answer: (a) income per person
55. Human Development Report is published by
UNDP
World Bank
IMF
WHO
Answer: (a) UNDP
56. Human Development Index compares countries based on which of the following levels of the people?
Educational level
Health status
Per capita Income
All the above
Answer: (d) All the above
57. Which one of the following criteria is the basis to measure the development of a country according to UNDP?
Per capita income
Educational levels of the people
Health status of the people
All the above
Answer: (d) All the above
58. What is the full form of UNDP?
United States National Development Project
Union National Global Development
United Nations Global Development Network
Union of Nations for Global Development
Ans: United Nations’ Global Development Network
59. Which one of the following states has the highest Human Development Index (HDI)?
Kerala
Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Answer: (a) Kerala
60. Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human development than India?
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Pakistan
Ans: (ii) Sri Lanka
61. The money value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a particular year is called:
Gross domestic product
Net domestic product
National product
Production of secondary sector
Answer: (a) Gross domestic product
62. Manufacturing sector is associated with
primary sector
secondary sector
tertiary sector
Answer: (b) secondary sector
63. The economy is classified into public and private sectors on the basis of :
employment conditions
the nature of economic activity
ownership of enterprises
number of workers employed in the enterprise
Answer: (c) ownership of enterprises
64. What is the full form of MNREGA?
MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT
Modi National Rural Education Guarantee Act
Mistri National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Modi Ji National Rozgaar Employment Guarantee Act
Ans: MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT
65. Who carries economic activities?
individuals
firms
government
all of the above
Answer: (d) all the above
66. Underemployment occurs when people
do not want to work
are working in a lazy manner
are working less than what they are capable of doing
are not paid for their work
Ans: are working less than what they are capable of doing
67. Employment figures of a country are based on data collected from 5-yearly survey on employment and unemployment. Which organisation conducts this survey?
NSSO – National Sample Survey Organisation
NREGA 2005 – National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
ILO – International Labour Organisation
Census of India
Answer: (b) NREGA 2005 – National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
68. The motive of public sector enterprises is:
Profit making
Entertainment
Social welfare and security
None of the above
Answer: (c) Social welfare and security
69. What is meant by GDP?
Gross Dairy Product
Gross Domestic Product
Great Development Project
Great Domestic Product
Answer: (b) Gross Domestic Product
70. Primary sector is related to
agriculture
dairy, forestry
fishing, mining
all the above
Answer: (d) all the above
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