Q. The models/replicas of physical features are most suitable for teaching (Dem 2018)

• History
• Economics
• Geography*
• Political Science

 

78. When was the Constitution of India adopted (Dem 2018)

• August 15, 1947
• November 26, 1947
• November 26, 1949*
• January 26, 1950

 

31. Which of the following was not a feature to Athenian democracy  (July 2019)

• All the free men and women above 30 years of age were recognised as full citizens. *
• All citizens were expected to serve in army and navy. 
• All the citizens attended assemblies that were held for deciding upon matters. 
• Appointment for many positions were made through lottery. 

 

70. Which of the following approaches have been considered while developing social and political life textbooks  (July 2019)
A. Learning through use of concrete examples and experiences.
B. Learning through retention based on facts and data.

• Only A *
• Only B 
• Both A and B 
• Neither A nor B 

87. Consider statements A and B on the practice of apartheid :  (July 2019)
A. It discriminates between races but allowed all the right to vote.
B. It prevents mingling of races but gives equitable public facilities to all.
Choose the correct option :

• Only A is true. 
• Only B is true. 
• Both A and B are true. 
• Both A and B are false.* 

 

66. The Forest Rights Act, 2006 in its title recognises the rights of which category  (Dem 2019)

• Scheduled Tribes *
• Scheduled Castes 
• Economically Backward Classes 
• Most Backward Classes 

58. Which of the following statements about Jatakas is correct  (July 2019)

• These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Buddhist monks.* 
• These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Jaina monks. 
• These were composed by Buddhist monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people. 
• These were composed by Jaina monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people. 

 

59. Which of the following statements about Ain-i-Akbari is correct  (July 2019)

• It is the first volume of the three volume history of Akbar’s reign titled Akbar Nama. 
• It deals with Akbar’s ancestors and records the events of Akbar’s reign. 
• It was written by Mirza Hakim, who was one of Akbar’s courtiers. 
• It has rich statistical details about diverse aspects of Akbar’s administration.* 

 

60. Who among the following compiled the compositions of Baba Guru Nanak in Gurumukhi, also adding his own compositions to it  (July 2019)

• Guru Gobind Singh 
• Guru Angad *
• Guru Arjan 
• Guru Teg Bahadur 

 

67. An example of secondary source is  (Dem 2019)

•  (1) The Constitution of India 
   (2) Census Report, 2011 
   (3) Record of Registration of Births and Deaths. 
   (4) Our Pasts (I) – NCERT textbook in history for class 6 *

 

68. Consider the two statements below :  (Dem 2019)
A. Examinations are artificial situations created for the convenience of the system and not for the individual learner.
B. A shift in emphasis on testing competencies and away from memory would reduce stress in social science classrooms.

•  (1) Only statement A is true. 
   (2) Both statements A and B are true. *
   (3) Statement A is true but statement B is false. 
   (4) Statement B is true but statement A is false. 

 

88. Who among the following occupies elected office in a Gram Panchayat  (July 2019)
A. Sarpanch
B. Ward Members
C. Secretary
D. Gram Sabha Member
Choose the correct option :

•  (1) A and B *
  (2) A and C 
   (3) A, B and C 
  (4) B, C and D 

 

61. A Gram Panchayat is elected for a term of how many years in India  (Jan 2021)

•  (1) 5*
   (2) 6
   (3) 4
   (4) 3

 

62. What is the designation of the person in-charge of a police station  (Jan 2021)

•  (1) Station House Officer*
   (2) Police Superintendent
   (3) Officer on Special Duty
   (4) Home Inspector

 

63. Consider the statements A to E. They form jumbled links in a chain of market, wherein ‘Ketchup’ reaches a consumer.  (July 2019)
A. Sona orders ketchup from a neighbourhood shop.
B. Farmer buys tomato seeds from a local trader.
C. Wholesale merchant bids for tomatoes in the vegetable mandi.
D. A small city based food processing unit buys tomatoes.
E. Marketing company supplies ketchup to stores.
Choose the option that represents the correct sequence in the chain of market :

• (1) B, C, D, E, A *
  (2) B, D, E, C, A 
  (3) C, B, D, E, A 
  (4) A, B, D, C, E 

 

64. According to Appellate System, a person dissatisfied with the verdict given by the Court of the District Judge could appeal to which of the following courts  (July 2019)

•  (1) Session Court 
   (2) Supreme Court 
   (3) High Court *
   (4) Trial Court 

 

65. Consider the statements A and B on the Indian Parliament :  (July 2019)
A. A political party that has any number of Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha can form a government.
B. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President are part of the Parliament.
Choose the correct option :

•  (1) Only A is true. 
   (2) Only B is true.* 
   (3) Both A and B are true. 
   (4) Both A and B are false. 

63. The Amendment brought about in 2005 to the Hindu Succession Act provided for which of the following  (Jan 2021)

•  (1) Right of minority communities to open religious schools.
   (2) Right of women to have an equal share in family property.*
   (3) Right of Hindu community to have special laws governing marriage.
   (4) Right of men to protect themselves from paying compensation after divorce.

 

89. Which of the following work is the responsibility of a ‘Patwari’  (July 2019)

•  (1) Construction and maintenance of common property. 
   (2) Executing employment schemes for land development. 
   (3) Preventing land disputes by investigating complaints. 
   (4) Measuring land and keeping records. *

 

71. Which of the following is true about Social Science  (July 2019)
A. Memorising information will lead to conceptual development.
B. The status of a ‘fact’ is always fixed.

•  (1) Only A 
   (2) Only B 
   (3) Both A and B 
   (4) Neither A nor B *

 

72. The best practice for sensitising students towards wildlife conservation would be :  (July 2019)

•  (1) Reading about relevant policies and laws. 
   (2) Preparing a play on wildlife conservation. 
   (3) Observing wildlife week at the school. 
   (4) Pledging not to buy animal based products. *
   

 

73. What is the main purpose of an OpenBook Evaluation  (July 2019)

•  (1) Students need not feel the burden to rote memorise all facts and details.* 
   (2) Teachers need not undergo extra pressure to frame new questions. 
   (3) Students need not read extra books. 
   (4) Students can answer exactly according to the textbook. 

32. Which of the following was Samudragupta’s policy specifically towards the rulers of Dakshinapatha  (July 2019)

•  (1) Their kingdoms were uprooted and made a part of Samudragupta’s empire. 
   (2) They submitted to Samudragupta and offered daughters in marriage. 
   (3) They brought tribute, followed his orders and attended his court. 
   (4) They surrendered after being defeated and then were allowed to rule again.* 

 

 

 
33. Match the following : (Art form) (Nomenclature) (July 2019)
a. Art technique that enabled making of images that looked real. i. Picturesque
b. Painting showing Indian landscape as quaint, unexplored land ii. Portraiture
c. Paintings displaying lavish lifestyles, wealth & status of Europeans in India. iii. History Painting
d. Paintings depicting scenes from British imperial history & victories. iv. Oil Painting

•  (1) a - iv, b - I, c - ii, d - iii *
   (2) a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii 
   (3) a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i 
   (4) a - i, b - ii, c - iii, d - iv

 

79. Who among the following played a decisive role in integrating the Princely States of India (Dem 2018)

• (1) Jawaharlal Nehru
  (2) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel*
  (3) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
  (4) C. Rajagopalachari

 

54. ‘Periyapuranam’, a Tamil work informs us about whom (jan 2024)

• (1) Kings and queens 
  (2) Scholars and poets
  (3) Ordinary men and women*
• (4) Soldiers and military generals

 

81. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee in the Constituent Assembly of India (Dem 2018)
(1) C. Rajagopalachari
(2) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar*
(3) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(4) Jawaharlal Nehru 

55. What makes an object or substance a resource (jan 2024)
(1) Purification 
(2) Utility or usability
(3) Extraction 
(4) Discovery of object*

76. Which among the following services can be included in the ‘Public Services’   (Aug 2023)
a. Police Services
b. Judicial Services
c. Educational Services
d. Construction Services
Choose the correct option : 
(1) a, b and d
(2) b, c and d
(3) a, b, c and d
(4) a, b and c *

 

44. Which of the following activities would help children to critically think about women’s work in society   (Aug 2023)
a. Asking students to write slogans emphasising the importance of equality between men and women.
b. Asking students to observe how much leisure time men and women have respectively and to think about why that is so.
c. Showing them data regarding how many girl students get to attend schools and asking them to talk about the impact that might have on their job opportunities.
Choose the correct option :
(1) a and b 
(2) Only c 
(3) b and c*
(4) Only a 

 

45. While taking a class on the topic of ‘Government’, which of the following questions can you pose to students to encourage both social awareness and critical thinking skills in them   (Aug 2023)
(1) ‘List out three differences between a monarchy and a democratic government.’
(2) ‘What are the features of a democratic government ’
(3) ‘We saw how the pandemic had disproportionately placed the burden of healthcare on doctors and frontline workers. Do you think any protest organised by them demanding better working conditions from the government is justified  Support your answer with reasons.’* 
(4) ‘You have been noticing for quite some time that the area near your house gets flooded every time it rains during the monsoon season. You and your neighbours decide that something has to be done regarding this issue. Which level of government – Local, State or Central, would you approach if you have such a grievance ’

37. Campos in Brazil and Llanos in Venezuela are examples of  (Dem 2019)
 (1) Temperate grasslands 
 (2) Tundra type of vegetation 
 (3) Tropical grasslands *
 (4) Mediterranean vegetation 

 

38. Consider the Statements A and B about ‘climate’ and choose the correct answer.  (Dem 2019)
A. Climate refers to the day to day changes in the atmosphere.
B. Climate of a place is affected only by its altitude and relief. 
 (1) A is true, B is false. 
 (2) A is false, B is true. 
 (3) Both A and B are true. 
 (4) Both A and B are false.* 

47. The depositional feature of a glacier is called :  (July 2019)
 (1) Sea cave 
 (2) Moraine *
 (3) Loess 
 (4) Levees 

 

48. Statements A and B describe the features of which of the following vegetations  (July 2019)
A. This vegetation is found in the higher latitudes (50º – 70º) of Northern Hemisphere.
B. It is also called as Taiga. 
 (1) Temperate Grasslands. 
 (2) Temperate Deciduous Forests. 
 (3) Coniferous Forests. *
 (4) Mediterranean Vegetation. 

 

49. Which of the following is not a feature of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin  (July 2019)
 (1) Ox-Bow lakes dot the plain area. 
 (2) The density of population of plain area is very high. 
 (3) The delta area is covered with Mangrove forests. 
 (4) Slash and Burn agriculture is practiced in this area for land cultivation.* 

 

50. Swimmers can float in Dead sea because :  (July 2019)
 (1) Winds blow at a very high speed over the surface of sea water. 
 (2) More warm currents than cold currents originate in the sea. 
 (3) The sea experiences more high tides than low tides. 
 (4) The increased salt content makes the sea dense. *

39. Identify the source of energy from the given features A and B :  (Dem 2019)
A. It is a conventional source of energy.
B. This source of energy is released when crude oil is brought to surface. 
 (1) Biogas 
 (2) Natural gas* 
 (3) Geo-thermal energy 
 (4) Wax 

46. A teacher writes expected learning objectives for her lesson plan as : ‘Students will be able to compare a weekly market with a shopping complex’. This objective will require students to demonstrate their :  (Aug 2023)
(1) Application
(2) Understanding 
(3) Analysis *
(4) Knowledge

 

77. The Ilbert Bill was opposed in 1883 because :  (Aug 2023)
a. Indians opposed the Bill as it gave a free hand to the British government to have trials of Indians without evidence.
b. Britishers opposed the Bill as Indians could take up trial of British or European people.
c. the Bill sought equality between British and Indian judges.
d. the Bill was racist towards Indian people.
Choose the correct option :
(1) Only c 
(2) b and c*
(3) Only  d
(4) a and d 

57. The true representative model of our Earth is :(jan 2024)
(1) Map 
(2) Satellite image 
(3) Rugby ball 
(4) Globe*

78. Consider the following statements with reference to post-independence India :  (Aug 2023)
Assertion (A) : Despite constitutional recognition of equality before law, some Indians are more equal than others.
Reason (R) : The ideals set out in the Indian Constitution have not yet been fulfilled.
Choose the correct option :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A).*
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true. 
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct reason for (A).
(4) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

56. The prairies are known as ‘Granaries of the World’. Select the conditions that help in production of surplus wheat in this region.(jan 2024)
(a) People do not use technology here.
(b) People are very hardworking here.
(c) Scientific methods of cultivation are used here.
(d) There is a lack of rainfall in this region.
Choose the correct option :
(1) (a) and (b) are correct 
(2) (b) and (c) are correct*
(3) (a) and (d) are correct 
(4) (c) and (d) are correct