Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 3Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 4Single Answer
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
A
metastable state to any lower state
B
any higher state of lower state
C
metastable state to ground state
D
any higher state to ground state
Question 5Single Answer
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
A
between 7 and 8
B
between 5 and 6
C
between 6 and 7
D
between 10 and 11
Question 6Single Answer
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
A
the nature of enzymes involved
B
the nature of the substrate
C
the amount of carbon dioxide released
D
the amount of oxygen utilised
Question 7Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 8Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error
Question 9Single Answer
The Indian Navy recently received its second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV). What is its name?
A
Nistar
B
Nipun
C
INS Vikrant
D
INS Arihant
Question 10Single Answer
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on which date?
A
27 July 2026
B
29 July 2026
C
31 July 2026
D
30 July 2026
Pedagogy, Curriculum & Education Policy
Question 11Single Answer
Which Windows interface element typically appears to display information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation?
A
Window
B
Pop-up menu
C
Message box
D
Taskbar
Question 12Single Answer
What is active desktop ?
A
a term that is synonymous with viewing your desktop as web page
B
a feature to customize your desktop to display informating you can update from the internet
C
both a and b above mentioned
D
A software
E
None of these
Question 13Single Answer
A Controlling Officer includes -
A
An officer entrusted by the Department with the responsibility of controlling the incurring of expenditure and or the collection of revenue
B
A Head of Department
C
An Administrator of a Union Territory
D
All of the above
Question 14Single Answer
Who is Desk Officer ?
A
Assistants and Upper Division Clerks
B
A Section Officer may be designated as Desk Officer, who is to function as per powers delegated by the Ministries/Departments like signing financial sanctions, affirming affidavits in court etc
C
In-charge of a Section who has to ensure efficient and expeditious disposal of work, recording and weeding out, indexing and digitization.
D
All of them
Question 15Single Answer
The duties and responsibilities of a Controlling Officer in respect of funds placed at his disposal are to ensure that -
A
The expenditure does not exceed the budget allocation
B
The expenditure is incurred for the purpose for which funds have been provided
C
Adequate control mechanism is functioning in the department to prevent, detect errors and irregularities in the financial proceedings and to guard against waste and loss of public money
D
All of the above
Question 16Single Answer
Which of the following sanctions is not to be endorsed to the Audit Officer ?
A
Sanctions of routine nature issued by Heads of Subordinate Offices
B
Sanctions issued by Ministries / Departments proper and under powers of a Head of Department
C
Sanctions relating to grant of advances to Government employees
D
Sanctions relating to payment or withdrawal of GPF advance to Government employees
Question 17Single Answer
Any loss or shortage of public moneys, departmental revenue or receipts, stores or other property, held by or on behalf of Government shall be immediately reported to -
A
The next higher authority
B
The Statutory Audit Officer
C
The concerned Principal Accounts Officer
D
All of the above
Question 18Single Answer
What is Information and Facilitation Counter (IFC) ?
A
A functionary on duty outside office hours who performs the functions of the central receipt and issue section during such hours.
B
A Facilitation counter, to provide information/ assistance to the citizens/clients about the programmes, schemes, status of cases, applications, etc.
C
A collection of papers on a specific subject, assigned a number and consisting of one or more
D
None of them
Question 19Single Answer
Minute is a meeting recorded by ?
A
President
B
Vice President
C
Prime Minster
D
All of them
Question 20Single Answer
Who is authorised to renew Pension Payment Order without reference to the Accountant General -
A
Disbursing Officer
B
Head of the Office
C
Accounts Officers
D
Administrative Officer
Question 21Single Answer
The following three aspects of intelligence are dealt by Sternberg's triarchic theory except
A
componential
B
social
C
experiential
D
contextual
Question 22Single Answer
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences emphasizes
A
general intelligence
B
common abilities required in school
C
the unique abilities of each individual
D
conditioning skills in students
Question 23Single Answer
In order to avoid gender stereotyping in class, a teacher should
A
try to put both boys and girls in nontraditional roles.
B
appreciate students' good work by saying 'good girl' or 'good boy'.
C
discourage girls from taking part in wrestling.
D
encourage boys to take risk and be bold.
Question 24Single Answer
What is the primary purpose of communication in teaching?
A
To deliver content without student interaction
B
To exchange information, ideas, and feelings effectively
C
To maintain strict classroom discipline
D
To assign tasks only
Question 25Single Answer
Which of the following is a component of verbal communication skills in teaching?
A
Body language
B
Clarity of speech
C
Eye contact
D
Gestures
Question 26Single Answer
Non-verbal communication includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A
Facial expressions
B
Questioning techniques
C
Eye contact
D
Gestures
Question 27Single Answer
Why is active listening important for adolescent learners?
A
It helps teachers dominate discussions
B
It shows empathy and encourages students to express themselves
C
It reduces the need for verbal communication
D
It ensures strict discipline
Question 28Single Answer
How can teachers use communication to build rapport with adolescent learners?
A
By maintaining a formal and distant approach
B
By creating a trusting and respectful classroom environment
C
By avoiding student questions
D
By focusing only on academic content
Question 29Single Answer
What is a key benefit of clear instructional communication for adolescents?
A
It reduces the need for feedback
B
It helps students understand complex concepts and expectations
C
It limits student participation
D
It eliminates the need for classroom management
Question 30Single Answer
Which communication skill is most effective for classroom management?
A
Setting clear rules and addressing behavior constructively
B
Using complex vocabulary to impress students
C
Avoiding student feedback
D
Limiting student interaction
Social Science
Question 31Single Answer
Choose the industrial cities that grew rapidly in Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries:
A
Leeds and Manchester
B
Bristol and Manchester
C
Carlisle and Leeds
D
Chester and Leeds
Question 32Single Answer
Which were the three Presidency cities of Colonial India in late eighteenth century?
A
Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
B
Calcutta, Bombay and Surat
C
Bombay, Madras and Delhi
D
None of these
Question 33Single Answer
What is Urbanization?
A
Migration of population from rural to urban area
B
Migration of people from urban to rural
C
Migration of people from one country to another
D
Migration of population from one state to another one
Question 34Single Answer
What is de urbanization in the colonial context?
A
The process by which many old towns, trading centers and ports emerged due to emergence of new cities.
B
The process by which many old towns, trading centers and ports declined due to emergence of new cities.
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following Indian cities which were de-urbanized during the nineteenth century?
i. Machlipatnam
ii. Surat
iii. Seringapatam
iv. Bombay
A
i and ii
B
i, iv and ii
C
i, ii and iii
D
i, ii, iii and iv
Question 36Single Answer
In which year Delhi became the capital of British India?
A
1916
B
1913
C
1915
D
1911
Question 37Single Answer
When was Shahjahanabad built?
A
by ShahJahan in 1640
B
by ShahJahan in 1638
C
by ShahJahan in 1639
D
None of these
Question 38Single Answer
Before Delhi, which city was the capital of British India?
A
Calcutta
B
Madras
C
Bombay
D
Agra
Question 39Single Answer
What is Gulfaroshan?
A
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Patna during 16th century
B
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 18th century
C
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 11th century
D
All of these
Question 40Single Answer
Which period was referred as Delhi renaissance?
A
1857-1860
B
1860-1863
C
1865-1870
D
1830-1857
Question 41Single Answer
In the 1870s, for what reasons the western walls of Shahjahanabad were broken?
A
The walls were broken to establish the railway and to allow the city to expand beyond the walls.
B
The walls were broken to establish textile and iron industries
C
Both a and b
D
None of these
Question 42Single Answer
On which hills was the city of New Delhi built on ?
A
Almoda hills
B
Vindhva hills
C
Raisina Hill
D
None of these
Question 43Single Answer
Name the architects who designed New Delhi and its buildings.
A
Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker
B
Herbert Baker and Harbar Lutyens
C
Edward Lutyens and Harbar Lutyens
D
None of these
Question 44Single Answer
How many years did it take to build the city of New Delhi?
A
15 years
B
35 years
C
20 years
D
25 years
Question 45Single Answer
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled to after 1857 revolt?
A
Kashmir
B
south region
C
Afghanistan
D
Burma
Question 46Single Answer
Which of the following Defines Renaissance?
A
It means rebirth of art and learning
B
It is a term often used to describe a time when there is great creative activity
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 47Single Answer
When was Delhi College established?
A
1792
B
1793
C
1794
D
1792
Question 48Single Answer
Kamal Khan Gakkhar was made a Mansabdar by:
A
Babur
B
Akabar
C
Shanjahan
D
Jahangir
Question 49Single Answer
The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of?
A
Buxur
B
Tripoli
C
St.Tome
D
Plassey
Question 50Single Answer
Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of?
A
Madhya province
B
Bengal
C
Awadh
D
Mysore
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Social Science
Question 51Single Answer
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of?
A
Annexation
B
Deviation
C
Aggression
D
Lapse
Question 52Single Answer
Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the............... part of India.
A
South-West
B
North-east
C
South-east
D
North-west
Question 53Single Answer
Who introduced Doctrine of Lapse?
A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Ellen borough
D
Lord hasting
Question 54Single Answer
Who led the East India Army in battle of Plassey?
A
William Bentinck
B
Robert Clive
C
Charles Napier
D
None of these
Question 55Single Answer
When was Battle of Plassey fought?
A
1758
B
1759
C
1757
D
1756
Question 56Single Answer
Which statesmen under Maratha alliance?
A
Mahadji Sindhia
B
Nana Phadnis
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 57Single Answer
Where is Fort William located?
A
Kolkota
B
Bombay
C
Madras
D
Awadh province
Question 58Single Answer
Where is Fort St. George located?
A
Chennai
B
Srirangapattam
C
Mysore
D
Calcutta
Question 59Single Answer
In the context of France, what was 'tithes'?
A
A tax levied by the Church
B
Direct tax levied by the State
C
The tax levied on the articles of everyday consumption
D
None of these
Question 60Single Answer
One of the greatest music composer of his times. Born in Germany. At the age of 28, he was hard of hearing and was completely deaf in last few years of his life. Never heard his own fifth symphony. Who was he?
A
John Sebastin Bach
B
Ludwig van Beethoven
C
Michael Angelo
D
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Question 61Single Answer
A Scottish doctor who took writing as profession at the age of 32. Penned the most famous detective 'Sherlock Holmes'
A
Agatha Christie
B
Arthur Conan Doyle
C
Stephan King
D
Carolyn Keen
Question 62Single Answer
She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Who was she?
A
Wiggins
B
Ever Lee Hairston
C
Helen Keller
D
Agatha Christie
Question 63Single Answer
The most famous comedian of silent film era. Famous with his moustache, bowler hat, baggy trousers with cane.
A
Charlie Chaplin
B
Charlie Sheen
C
Adam Sandler
D
Lucille Ball
Question 64Single Answer
First in the world to dissect human body. Painted the world famous 'Mona Lisa'. A genius!
A
Michaelangelo
B
Leonardo Da Vinci
C
Pablo Picasso
D
Donatello
Question 65Single Answer
First English writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 1894, he wrote 'Jungle Book'
A
Rabindranath Tagore
B
TS Eliot
C
George Owell
D
Rudyard Kipling
Question 66Single Answer
World class comedian pair famous for their double act.
A
Armstrong and Miller
B
Freaks and Geeks
C
Laurel and Hardy
D
Robin Williams
Question 67Single Answer
A great sculptor and painter. Designed the magnificent dome of St. Peter Church in Rome, Italy
A
Leonardo Da Vinci
B
Michelangelo
C
Titian
D
Leonardo Da Vinci
Question 68Single Answer
One of the greatest playwright. Also known as the 'Bard of Avon'.
A
George Bernard Shaw
B
Samuel Beckett
C
Neil Simon
D
Shakespeare
Question 69Single Answer
Creator of Dynamite and founded the most prestigious award for scientists, economists and humanists
A
Isaac Newton
B
Galileo Galilei
C
Alfred Nobel
D
Charles Darwin
Question 70Single Answer
Chankya was the chief adviser of which ruler?
A
Ashoka
B
Harshvardhan
C
Chandragupta Maurya
D
Kanishka
Question 71Single Answer
Akbar's tomb was located at?
A
Delhi
B
Agra
C
Fatehpur Sikri
D
Sikandra
Question 72Single Answer
Mansabdari System was introduced by?
A
Akbar
B
Sher Shah
C
Humanyun
D
Jahangir
Question 73Single Answer
The resources of ownership are:
A
plantation
B
pasture land
C
ponds
D
All of these
Question 74Single Answer
Individual, community, national and international resources are classified on the basis of:
A
origin
B
exhaustibility
C
ownership
D
status of development
Question 75Single Answer
Choose the Name of a famous king of Tomar Dynasty?
A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Angpal
C
Raja Raj
D
Shivaji
Question 76Single Answer
Who was the founder of the Turkish dominion in India?
A
Iltutmish
B
Qutbuddin Aibak
C
Allauddin Khilji
D
Balban
Question 77Single Answer
The resources which are obtained from biosphere and have life are called:
A
Biotic
B
Abiotic
C
Parasitic
D
None of these
Question 78Single Answer
What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?
A
Persian Language
B
Urdu
C
Hindavi
D
Arabia
Question 79Single Answer
Name the Delhi Sultan popularly called as 'Lakh Baksh'.
A
Balban
B
Razia sultan
C
Bahram shah
D
Qutbuddin Aibak
Question 80Single Answer
The National Assembly of France voted in April 1792, to declare war against:
A
Britain and Germany
B
Prussia and Austria
C
Italy and Germany
D
Russia and Prussia
Question 81Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 82Single Answer
What does BC and AD stands for?
A
Anno Domini and Before Common
B
Before Christ and Anno Domini
C
Anno Domini and Before Christ
D
None of the above
Question 83Single Answer
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of a manuscript?
(A) It is written on a hard surface such as a stone or a metal.
(B) It is an old book written by hand.
(C) It is written on palm leaf or on specially prepared bark of the birch tree.
A
Only A
B
B and C
C
Only B
D
All of these
Question 84Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is false?
A
History is about changes that over time, about finding out how things were in the past and how things have changed
B
In the histories narrated by British historians about India, the rule of each Governor-General was important
C
James Mill divided Indian History into three periods Hindu, Muslim and Christian
D
The British in India believed that surveys were important for effective administration
Question 85Single Answer
Which is the criteria to decide that a particular date is important in history?
A
They are the date of birth of a king or emperor
B
A particular event or set of events has occurred on or around that date
C
It is the date of coronation of a king
D
All of the above
Question 86Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) The archaeological evidence is obtained by the systematic examination of building monumentas and work of art.
(B) The credit for excavating the Pre-Aryan past goes to Sir William Jones.
(C) The Asiatic Society of Bengal established on 1786.
(D) James Mill is known as the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'.
A
A and B
B
C and D
C
B and D
D
B, C and D
Question 87Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Inscriptions are the most reliable evidence and their study is called epigraphy.
(B) James Princep, the secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal succeeded for the first time in deciphering the Brahmi script.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 88Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B on the study of coins and choose the correct option
(A) The study of coins is known as numismatics
(B) The coins give us an idea about the socio-political aspect of that period.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 89Single Answer
Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) Literaiy sources includes manuscripts.
(B) These writings were written by hands.
(C) It gives a reliable glimpses of culture and civilisation of the age
(D) Raj Tarangini was written by Banbhatta.
A
A, B and C
B
B,C and D
C
A, B and D
D
All of these
Question 90Single Answer
Which objects can archaeologists find which may be made of stone?
A
Remains of buildings, paintings and sculpture
B
Tools, weapons and ornaments found by excavation
C
Coins, pots and pans found beneath the surface of the Earth
D
All ot the above
Question 91Single Answer
On what subjects were books not written in ancient days?
A
Murder mysteries
B
Religious beliefs and practices
C
Lives of the kings
D
Epics, poems and plays
Question 92Single Answer
What is the meaning of ‘periodisation’ in history?
A
Deciding the period of time for which an age like neolithic or paleolithic age lasts
B
Dividing the earlier times into fixed periods of 100 years each
C
Demarcating of time into different unequal periods based on the occurrence of some significant events
D
None of the above
Question 93Single Answer
Which of the following gives the correct meaning of ‘colonisation’ in history?
A
When one country conquers another, it brings about changes in its society
B
When a country ‘colonises’ another, it imposes its religion on the colonised country completely
C
Colonisation implies intermarrying of the colonised people with the colonisers
D
All of the above
Question 94Single Answer
What can a historian not derive from surveys?
A
We can collect the right data, figures and information regarding a subject
B
We can find out past behaviour and structure of society
C
We can find out the culture, habits and means of livelihood of the people
D
All of the above
Question 95Single Answer
In the middle of the 19th century, British historians divided history of Indin into three periods-Hindu India, Muslim India and British India. What is the basis of this division?
A
It was based on the idea that religion of the rulers was an important historical change
B
History of England is also written in a similar way
C
Britishers felt they were more knowledge-able at that point of time in history and so used this division
D
It was convenient and easy to remember
Question 96Single Answer
Which of the following statement about ‘ancient manuscript’ is not correct?
A
They were usually written on Palm leaves
B
They are primary source of the period they reflected
C
They were handwritten and then printed
D
Some manuscript were engraved on stone or metal
Question 97Single Answer
What is ‘Common Era'?
A
A new era developed by amalgamation of Hindu Era and Islamic Era
B
A new era to study historical events
C
Christian Era which is now accepted in major parts of the world
D
Indian Era accepted by the government to issue notices
Question 98Single Answer
The year ‘2012 can also be written as
A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012
Question 99Single Answer
The division of the period of Indian History into ‘Ancient’, ‘Medieval’ and ‘Modern’ also has problems. Which of the following is one of the problems in it?
A
Tripartite division reflects gradual growth of the Indian state
B
Three periods are insufficient to describe Indian History
C
The concept has been borrowed from the West where modem period was associated with science, reason, democracy, liberty and equality
D
Indian history seems to have diear lines of distinction between ‘Ancient and Medieval’ and ‘Medieval and Modern’ period
Question 100Single Answer
Why would you ask question on historical imagination? Choose the most appropriate option from the following.
A
It encourages comparison of the present with the past
B
It evaluates a student’s ability to identify sources
C
It is fun-way to remember dates and events
D
It shows how historians fill gaps in history with their imagination
Question 101Single Answer
An archive is a place where
A
historical manuscripts and documents are kept
B
excavated bones of animals and birds are kept
C
remains of the buildings made of stone and bricks, found by archaeologists are kept
D
sculptures found in excavations are kept
Question 102Single Answer
History will help you to
(A) understand how the present evolved.
(B) understand the working of our physical and social world. (C) compare the past with the present. Which of the above are correct?
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
A and C
Question 103Single Answer
Consider the following two statements A and B regarding factors responsible for movement of earliest people and choose the correct answer.
(A) These hunter-gatherers moved from place to place in search of food.
(B) The water reservoir and season was not responsible for their movement.
A
A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
B is false and A is true
D
Both A and B are false
Question 104Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Hallur is a Mesolithic site.
(B) Patne is a Neolithic site.
(C) Chirand is a Neolithic site.
(D) Kumool cave is a Mesolithic site.
A
A and B
B
C and D
C
A, B and D
D
B and D
Question 105Single Answer
Consider the following two statements, A and B on the archaeological sites of India and choose the correct answer.
(A) Hunsgi is situated in Karnataka and it is a palaeolithicsite.
(B) Langnnaj (Gujarat) is a archaeological site present in Mesolithic age.
A
A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 106Single Answer
Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) The Mesolithic age signifies the environmental changes. (B) Stone tools of Mesolithic age are very small and are called microliths.
(C) In Neolithic age, the stone tools were more refined.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C
Question 107Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) Natural caves and rock shelters are mainly found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan Plateau.
(B) Places where stone was found and people made tools are known as factory sites.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
Both A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 108Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Sheep were the first animal to be domesticated.
(B) The Vindhyan caves suggest that people were familiar with the use of fire.
(C) Around 20000 years ago there were major changes in the climate of the world.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C
Question 109Single Answer
Ostriches were found in India during
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age
Question 110Single Answer
A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at
A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne
Question 111Single Answer
Belan valley is situated in
A
Karnataka
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar
Question 112Single Answer
A historical site is a place where
A
relics of the past are found
B
excavation activities are done
C
history-loving people gather
D
historians write history
Question 113Single Answer
Which one of the following is a ‘Palaeolithic site’?
A
Bhimbetka
B
Burzahom
C
Inamgaon
D
Hallur
Question 114Single Answer
Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Neolithic site
C
Megalithic site
D
Mesolithic site
Question 115Single Answer
At which place it was a general practice to lay the dead with head towards North?
A
Inamgaon
B
Burzahom
C
Mehargarh
D
Bhimbetka
Question 116Single Answer
In some areas people startted living in villages about 8000 years ago. Which of the following were among these areas?
A
Areas around Narmada
B
Sulaiman and Kirthar hills
C
Ganga and Yamuna doab
D
Deccan and Konkan
Question 117Single Answer
Which period is the longest in the human history?
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Megalithic age
C
Mesolithic age
D
Neolithic age
Question 118Single Answer
Ancient rock paintings have been found in
A
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
C
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
D
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Question 119Single Answer
Which of the following was not a reason for hunter-gatherers to move from place to place?
A
Staying at one place would deplete resources
B
To follow movement of animals which they hunted
C
To fight for resources with another group of hunter-gatherers
D
To search for water resources
Question 120Single Answer
The First Farmers and Herders
1.Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer.
(A) The climate of the world changed near the end of Neolithic age and there was a gradual warming up.
(B) Chirand is situated in Utter Pradesh.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true
Question 121Single Answer
From where the evidence of first farmer and herders were found after the excavation of archaeological sites?
A
Europe
B
Australia
C
Indian sub-continent
D
Turkey
Question 122Single Answer
Which of the following were the place where the rice cattle prominent?
A
Mahagara
B
Hallur
C
Polyampalli
D
Koldihwa
Question 123Single Answer
Match the animals used by the farmers and herders with their functions.
List-I List-II
(A) Cattle (i) To look after the fields
(B) Dog (ii) For ploughing the field and pulling carts
(C) Goat (iii) For milk and milk products
(D) Ox (iv) For meat and milk
A
A B C D
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
B
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
D
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Question 124Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Rice fields were traced to Chirand and Gufkral.
(B) Wheat grown sites were Koldihwa and Burzahom.
(C) Cotton was grown at Mehrgarh.
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
B and C
Question 125Single Answer
In the early days of farming, rice was grown at which of the following sites, for which archaeological evidence has been found?
A
Mehrgarh (currently in Pakistan)
B
Hallur (Andhra Pradesh)
C
Burzahom (Kashmir)
D
Koldihwa and Mahgara (Uttar Pradesh)
Question 126Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)? (A) The people of Mehrgarh did not believe in life after death. (B) Mehrgarh was discovered by British Archaeologist.
A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 127Single Answer
Why did the residents of Burzahom (in Kashmir) build pit-houses dug into the ground?
A
To protect themselves from wild animals
B
To protect themselves from the heat in summer
C
To protect themselves from the cold in winter
D
All of the above
Question 128Single Answer
Which place is famous for pit houses?
A
Burzahom
B
Chirand
C
Hallur
D
Koldihwa
Question 129Single Answer
Match the duties with the different kinds of persons who are part of a tribe of farmers and herders.
List-I List-II
(A) Men (i) Cleaning of animals
and milking them.
(B) Women (ii) Lead heads of animals
in search of pasture.
(C) Children (iii) Agricultural work
(D) Both (iv) Look after the plants, men and during away animals women and birds that eat them.
A
A B C D
(1) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Question 130Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Wheat and barley were the first crops that were cultivated.
(B) The process of domestication and agriculture started around different time.
(C) Gufkral waa famous for lentil.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
Only B
D
Only C
Question 131Single Answer
Match the following.
List-I List-II
(Archaeological Sites) (Crops)
A. Mehrgarh (i) Wheat
B. Chirand (ii) Green gram
C. Hallur (iii) Black gram
D. Koldihwa (iv) Rice fragmentary
A
A B C D (1)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Question 132Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and select the correct option.
(A) In tribal society old women were respected for their wisdom and experience.
(B) Tribes have rich and unique cultural traditions including paintings.
A
A and B are true
B
A is true, B is false
C
Only A is true
D
Only B is true
Question 133Single Answer
Mehragarh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Mesolithic site
C
Neolithic site
D
Megalithic site
Question 134Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and select the correct option.
(A) Mehrgarh is located in n fertile plant’ near the Bolan pass of Pakistan
(B) Mehrgarh is one of the oldest villages in South Asia.
A
A is true, B is false
B
(2) Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 135Single Answer
Which of the following statements are correct about Daojali Hading?
(A) This is a site on the hills of Assam.
(B) The site was discovered during 1961.
(C) Here fossil wood and Jadeite haw been discovered.
(D) Here the people were cultivating grains.
A
B and C
B
A, B and C
C
A and C
D
All of the above
Question 136Single Answer
What were the distinctive features of the houses excavated at Mehrgarh site?
A
They were circular in shape and double storied
B
They had only one large room with a varandah in front
C
They were square or rectangular with four or more rooms/compartments
D
None of the above
Question 137Single Answer
Cited below are some sites and present-day states where the evidences of grain and bones of domestic animals have been found
Name of the Site Present-day State
(A) Chirand (i) Kashmir
(B) Koldihwa (ii) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Burzahom (iii) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Hallur (iv) Bihar
The correct match of the above two columns is
A
A B C D
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
D
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Question 138Single Answer
The ruins of Harappa was first described by
A
Alexander Cunningham
B
John Marshall
C
Charles Manson
D
Sir William Jones
Question 139Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) The ruins of Harappa was first described by John Marshall.
(B) The first Harappan sites were excavated by Charles Mason.
A
A and B
B
Only A
C
Only B
D
All of these
Question 140Single Answer
Consider the following two statements, A and B and choose the correct answer.
(A) Sir John Marshall first excavated the Harappan sites.
(B) The most accepted period of this civilisation is 3000 BC-1500 B
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is true
D
A is false and B is true
Question 141Single Answer
Match the following
List-I List-II
(A) North (i) Alamgirpur
(B) South (ii) Sutkagendor
(C) East (iii) Daimabad
(D) West (iv) Manda
A
A B C D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
B
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 142Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statments?
(A) The Northern border of this civilisation was Daimabad.
(B) Alamgirpur was the Southernmost border of this civilisation.
(C)Many cities were divided into two or more parts.
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
B and C
Question 143Single Answer
Which are of the following statements is true about Harappan civilisation?
A
The priest was the most dominant group of the society
B
There is no evidence of slavery system
C
Peoples were purely vegetarian
D
There were scribes who helped prepare the seals
Question 144Single Answer
The Harappans imported Lapis Lazuli from
A
Saurashtra
B
Central Asia
C
Badakashan and Kashmir
D
Iran
Question 145Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true about faience?
A
Bangles, earrings and tiny vessels were made from faience
B
The colours of the glases were generally red
C
Faience is a natural product
D
The technology of faience was not practical by Harappans
Question 146Single Answer
How do archaelogists know that Lothal was a dockyard in Indus valley civilisation?
A
Evidence of an artificial brick dockyard
B
Only the dockyard has been mentioned in inscriptions
C
In painting of the time, there show a dockyard
D
None of the above
Question 147Single Answer
How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilisation?
A
Pieces of cloth attached to the lid of a silver vase have been excavated
B
Cloth has been mentioned as an item of use in their inscriptions
C
In paintings of the time, people have been shown wearing clothes
D
None of the above
Question 148Single Answer
Match the following metals and stones used by the Harappans with the probable sources from where they obtained them.
List-I List-II
(A) Copper (i) Gujarat
(B) Gold (ii) Afghanistan
(C) Tin (iii) Rajasthan
(D) Precious stones (iv) Karnataka
A
A B C D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
C
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
D
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Question 149Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Houses were generally multi-storeys high.
(B) There was systematic town planning on the lines of grid system.
A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 150Single Answer
Why did the Harappan people employ lime and burnt bricks, which were costly instead of sundried bricks for construction?
A
The climate was moist due to the cities being on the banks of rivers
B
Their knowledge of technology was high
C
Sun drying was difficult job to do
D
They planned their activities properly
Question 151Single Answer
How many years ago did the Indus valley civilisation exist?
A
About 2000 years
B
About 10000 years
C
About 8000 years
D
About 5000 years
Question 152Single Answer
Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Copper and bronze were used to make tools.
(B) Nageshwar and Balakot were main centres for the making of shell objects.
(C) Steatite was mainly used in the manufacture of seals.
A
A and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
All of these
Question 153Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Harappan people grew rice
(B) Irrigation was not practised in this civilisation
(C) The fossil of horse have been found from Amari.
A
A and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
All of these
Question 154Single Answer
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about Mohenjodaro?
(A) It is one of the largest site, discovered by RD Banneijee. (B) It is situated on the bank of river Ravi.
(C) Mohenjodaro means mound of the dead
(D) Bronze image of a dancing girl was found from Mohenjadaro
A
A, C and D
B
A and C
C
B and D
D
All of these
Question 155Single Answer
In which state of India have the largest number of Harappan sites been found?
A
North-East Uttar Pradesh
B
Gujarat
C
Punjab
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Question 156Single Answer
What could have not been the purpose of the Great Bath?
A
Water storage for fire fighting
B
Community bathing
C
Swimming and water sports
D
Venue of some important ritual or festival celebration
Question 157Single Answer
Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct option
(A) The society of Indus valley civilisation was divided into four distinct social groups.
(B) The society was patriarchal.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true
Question 158Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) The Harappan religion was polytheistic.
(B) Harappans worshipped Yoni and Linga.
(C) There is no evidence of Sun worship.
(D) Nature worship have been part of their ritual.
A
A and B
B
Only C
C
B and D
D
All of these
Question 159Single Answer
Which of the following is/are correct statements?
(A) The sumerian text mentioned Meluha for Indus valley civilisation.
(B) Dilmun and Makan were two intermediate stations.
(C) In Mesopotamia the Harappan seals were found.
A
A and C
B
Only C
C
B and C
D
All of these
Question 160Single Answer
Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Lothal was situated near the river Bhogwa.
(B) In Kalibanga there was proto-Harappan and Harappan culture phases.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
Both A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 161Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Dholavira is situated in Rajasthan.
(B) Here there is no evidence of Harappan script.
(C) There was a southern gateway of the city.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A and C
D
All of these
Question 162Single Answer
Around 3900 years ago, the earliest cities Harappa and Mohenjodaro, began to come to an end because of various reasons. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?
A
There was internal rivalry and warfare between cities
B
Deforestation and floods brought destruction
C
Grazing of green cover by herds of cattle destroyed the soil cover
D
Rivers dried up leading to the end of the cities
Question 163Single Answer
According to which of the following Aryans got the knowledge of the Sapta Sindhava?
A
Rig Veda
B
SamaVeda
C
Yajur Veda
D
Atharva Veda
Question 164Single Answer
From which of the following we know about the political, social and economic aspects of Vedic period?
A
The Vedas
B
The Ramayanas
C
The Mahabharata
D
None of the above
Question 165Single Answer
The four-fold division of society is expressly mentioned in
A
Yajur Veda
B
Purushasukta of the Rig Veda
C
Hiranyagarbha Sukta
D
Satapatha Brahmana
Question 166Single Answer
Which of the following statements about the Rig Vedic Aryan is incorrect?
A
We have some indications of polyandry in this period
B
We do not find any trace of widow re-marriage in the Rig Vedic period
C
There are no examples of child marriage in this period
D
The practice of levirate was known during this period
Question 167Single Answer
Which one of the following statements about the Vedic family is incorrect?
A
The basic unit of Aryan society was the patriarchal family
B
The birth of a son was especially welcome because they were needed in wars
C
The sanctity of marriage had been recognised
D
Child marriage was permitted
Question 168Single Answer
Which one of the following statements regarding the Vedic period is incorrect? udras
A
The Vedic communities has established neither a taxation system nor a professional army
B
The later Vedic peasants contributed to the rise of trade and towns
C
In the later Vedic period, the tribal militia of the pastoral society was replaced by the peasant militia of agricultural society
D
The Rig Vedic society did not have a serving order in the form of the Shudras
Question 169Single Answer
The tax, which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period, was called
A
Bali
B
Vidhata
C
Varman
D
Kara
Question 170Single Answer
Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) The three vedas; Sam Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda composed after the the Rig Veda and called later Vedic period.
(B) The Shudras served the other three groups and were not allowed to perform any rituals.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true
Question 171Single Answer
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Mahajanapadas?
(A) Varanasi was the capital of Koshala.
(B) The capital of Panchala was Mathura.
(C) Mahismati was the capital of Avanti.
(D) Suktamati was the capital of Matsya
A
Only D
B
A, B and C
C
Only C
D
All of these
Question 172Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Sanskrit is part of Indo-European languages.
(B) There is no evidence of megalith culture in Kashmir.
(C) Inamgaon is located on the bank of river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima.
A
A and B
B
Only B
C
A and C
D
All of these
Question 173Single Answer
Which of the following literary heritage of India means approaching and sitting near’?
A
Aranyakas
B
Puranas
C
Upanishads
D
Vedas
Question 174Single Answer
Sanskrit is considered to be a part of the family of languages known as
A
Indo-Aryan
B
Indo-Greek
C
Indo-European
D
Indo-Arabian
Question 175Single Answer
Which of the three Gods were especially important in the Rig Vedic period?
A
Rudra, Vishnu and Indra
B
Agni, Indra and Soma
C
Indra, Varun and Rudra
D
Agni, Indra and Vishnu
Question 176Single Answer
The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are named............ in the Rig Veda.
A
twetve times
B
once
C
around a thousand times
D
a hundred times
Question 177Single Answer
Bharata was a group of people mentioned in the Rig Veda. They lived in
A
South India
B
North India
C
West India
D
North-West India
Question 178Single Answer
Rig Veda was originally composed in
A
Prakrit
B
Sanskrit
C
Brahmi
D
Shauraseni
Question 179Single Answer
Puru, Yadu and Bharata are mentioned in Vedas as
A
Janas
B
Rashtras
C
Rajanyas
D
Dasyus
Question 180Single Answer
Consider the following three statements on the Rig Veda
(A) It was written 3500 years ago.
(B) It was composed in Prakrit.
(C) It has more than a thousand hymns.
A
A is true, B and C are false
B
A is false, B and C are true
C
B is false, A and C are true
D
C is true, A and B are false
Question 181Single Answer
Social studies is different from other fields of learning because its contents and meaning lay stress on ?
A
persons and their vulnerable relationships
B
persons and their relationship with nature
C
persons and their relationships
D
persons and their individual relationships
Question 182Single Answer
Which one of the following is not part of the all - round development of children which 'Social Studies' contributes to ?
A
Evaluation structure
B
Desirable attitudes
C
Essential skills
D
Relevant understandings
Question 183Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
A. Studying human relationship with nature is one of the scopes of social study.
B. Cause and effect relationship is less significant in social study.
Codes :
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 184Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
A
The difference between social studies and social science is based on approach
B
The difference between social studies and social science is based on treatment
C
The difference between social studies and social science is based on content
D
All of the above
Question 185Single Answer
The current social studies curriculum does not focus on ?
A
learning through activities
B
learning beyond the textbooks
C
learning by rote
D
learning by discussion
Question 186Single Answer
Which of the following best describes 'Political Science' ?
A
It is a social science discipline concerning politicians
B
It is a social science discipline concerned with the problems of marginalised groups
C
It is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the State Government and politics
D
It is a discipline concerned with indiscipline politicians
Question 187Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
A. On education matter only Central Government can make laws.
B. National Education Policy, 1986 does not talk about girls education.
Codes :
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 188Single Answer
As per NCF 2005, selection and organisation of material into a meaningful social science curriculum enables students to develop what ?
A
A better understanding of the subject matter to enable them to pass their exams
B
A critical understanding of society
C
An understanding of the problems India faces today
D
A better knowledge of the world's trouble spots
Question 189Single Answer
As per NCF 2005, which of the following will make the teaching - learning process more interesting and enjoyable ?
A
If the process is participatory but not coercive
B
If it is embellished with many stories
C
If it has many long breaks to enable the children to meditate on what they have learnt
D
If seating of the students in the classroom is changed every day
Question 190Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
A. Education is fundamental to our all - round development, material and spiritual.
B. Establishment of Navodaya Vidalia was initiated by National Education Policy, 1986.
Codes :
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are true
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are false
Question 191Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
A. Size and weight of school bags do not influence learning of a child.
B. Yashpal committee report emphasised on use of audio - visuals as a teaching aid.
Codes :
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 192Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B about NCF - 2005
A. It makes a case for doing away with stereotypes based on gender and caste.
B. In social science classes sensitivity towards gender and caste cannot be developed among learners.
Codes :
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are true
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are false
Question 193Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
A. A primary level curriculum of social science should be discussion based.
B. At middle level curriculum of social science should be linked with vocational courses.
Codes :
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are true
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are false
Question 194Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
A. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is a statutory body.
B. NCTE is an apex body to frame National Curriculum framework.
Codes :
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are true
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are false
Question 195Single Answer
At different level curriculum of social science is based on recommendation of which organisation/report/committee ?
A
NCF - 2005
B
NCERT
C
All of the above
D
None of the above
Question 196Single Answer
According to NCF 2005, Social Science teaching must adopt methods which promote ?
A
audio - visual materials, photographs and maps
B
problem - solving, dramatization and role play
C
creativity, aesthetics and critical perspectives
D
None of the above
Question 197Single Answer
Choose the most inappropriate statement regarding teaching of Social Science in middle school ?
A
Social Science should be taught as it helps to acquire an understanding of human relationships
B
Social Science should be taught as it helps to sensitise children regarding social reality
C
Social Science should be taught because it helps students debate and reflect on social issues
D
Social Science should be a part of the curriculum so that the learners know about the lives of kings and the battles they fought
Question 198Single Answer
Which of the following statements is incorrect about Social Science ?
A
Social Science creates and widens human, values such as freedom, respect for diversity etc
B
As Social Science deals with people, the nature of enquiry is not scientific
C
Social Science lays the foundations for an analytical and creative mind - set
D
Social Science encompasses diverse concerns of society, including historical, geographical, economic and political dimensions
Question 199Single Answer
The National Curriculum Framework 2005, suggests that instead of 'Civics', the term 'Political Science' be used because ?
A
'Political Science' is a globally recognised field of study
B
Political Science' will provide political training
C
The term 'Civics' was coined in the Raj era and is associated with obedience and loyalty
D
Political Science' is taught at a higher level of education, therefore schools should prepare grounds for it
Question 200Single Answer
The major purpose of assessment in Social Science should be to ?
A
Provide credible feedback on the extent to which educational objectives have been achieved
B
predict the learners' chances of pursuing a successful career in humanities
C
gauge the extent of the knowledge of content acquired by learners
D
maintain a desirable academic quality of knowledge in the students passing out