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[TE] T I M E E D U T O R

SOCIAL SCIENCE
TEACHER’S ASSESSMENT

Max. Marks: 50 Time: 1 Hr. 30 min

ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS: (1 x 50 = 50 )


(6x 5 = 30)

1. According to Mills, __ rule was capable of civilising Indian society?


(a) Hindus
(b) Muslim
(c) British
(d) French

2. Goddess _ was a symbol of British power in India?


(a) Victoria
(b) Athena
(c) Britannia
(d) Elizabeth

3. _ came up in the 1920s to store important documents?


(a) Victoria Memorial
(b) Parliamentary house
(c) National Archieve of India
(d) Settlement

4. Which of the following is NOT the period of division of Indian History by James
Mill?
(a) Hindus
(b) Muslim
(c) Christian
(d) Sikhs

5. The British thought surveys were important for


(a) Writing history
(b) Effective judgement
(c) Effective administration
(d) None of these

6. British documents were carefully copied by __ during the 18th century?


(a) Writers
(b) Calligraphists
(c) military personal
(d) Journalist

7. British introduced practise of __ to know about rural topography?


(a) Judiciary
(b) Revenue collection
(c) surveying
(d) Mapping

8. __ was the first Governor General of India?


(a) Lord Dalhousie
(b) Lord Canning
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Robert Clive

9. Who was the last Viceroy of India?


(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Mountbatten Tipon
(c)Lord Wellesley
(d) Lord Hasting
10. According to Mills, all __ societies were of lower level?
(a) African
(b) Asian
(c) European
(d) American
11. Medieval period was?
(a) Old period of history
(b) Period associated with the growth of all the forces of modernity
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
12. Large scale destruction of forests cover and arable land has occurred due to?
(a) Growing population
(b) Ever growing demand of the population
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
13.Some important techniques to cope with Land slide are given below. Pick out the one
that is not applicable.
(a) Construction of retention wall to stop land from slipping.
(b) Implementation of the surface drainage control
(c) Decrease in vegetation cover
(d) Hazard mapping locate areas prone to landslides

14. “A History of British India” was written by?


(a) Nicholas Louis
(b) Clive Loyd
(c) James Mill
(d) James harry

15. A few physical factors that determine the use of land are given below. Pick out the
one that is not a physical factor?
(a) Availability of capital
(b) Minerals and Availability of Water
(c) Topography and Soil
(d) Climate

16. Australia uses its largest portion of its area for?


(a) pastures
(b) crop land
(c) forest
(d) other use

17. The total percent of land of world under forest is?


(a) 26
(b) 31
(c) 36
(d) 41

18. Name the term that can be given to Land that is suitable for crop production?
(a) Untilled Land
(b) Pasture Land
(c) Forest Land
(d) Arable Land
19. What does the term Land degradation refer to?
(a) Decline in the use of fertilizers
(b) The decline in the productivity of cultivated land or forest land
(c) Presence of rocks and minerals in the soil
(d) The slope of the land

20. Which of the following is used of soil conservation?


(a) Mulching
(b) Shelter belts
(c) Contour ploughing
(d) All of these

21. The major factors of soil formation are the nature of parent rock and __________?
(a) Deforestation
(b) Soil Erosion
(c) Overgrazing
(d) Climatic factors

22. Name the term that can be given to the various layers in the soil after it is cut out
like a slice of cake.
(a) Top Soil
(b) Soil Horizon
(c) Sub Soil
(d) Soil Mixture

23.Out of the given options, which one refer to the land used for grazing cattle?
(a) Pasture Land
(b) Fallow Land
(c) Arable Land
(d) Forest Land

24. Which is not an example of ground water?


(a) Water flowing in rivers
(b) Water through wells
(c) Water through hand pumps
(d) Water through submersible pumps

25. What is the significance of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution?


(a) States the objectives of the president
(b) States the objectives of the election
(c) States the objectives of the Constitution
(d) None of these
26. Which defines the set of rules to govern country?
(a) Preamble
(b) Sovereignty
(c) Constitution
(d) None of these

27. What are the Fundamental Rights provided by the Constitution of India?
(a) Right to equality
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right against exploitation
(d) All of the above

28. What defines the introduction to our constitution?


(a) Preamble
(b) Sovereignty
(c) Constitution
(d) None of these

29.Which court issue the Writs?


(a) District Courts
(b) Panchayats
(c) Civil Courts/Criminal Courts
(d) Supreme Court/High Courts

30. Which of the following includes in a parliamentary form of government?


(a) The Council of Ministers exercises all powers headed by the PM

(b) The head of the State, President, enjoys real powers.


(c) Union and States enjoy equal powers.
(d) Right to vote is limited.

31. Panchayati Raj is the tier of which government?


(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

32. Right against exploitation does not include which prohibition?


(a) Prohibition of trafficking
(b) Prohibition of forced labour
(c) Prohibition of employment of children below 14 years of age
(d) Prohibition of untouchability

33. Define Preamble?


(a) Idol of lion
(b) Format of rules
(c) Introduction to our constitution
(d) None of these
34. What do you mean by republican form of government?
(a) No king in republic
(b) No British in republic
(c) No female in republic
(d) None of these

35. What is Sovereignty?


(a) Freedom to establish new country
(b) Freedom to govern oneself
(c) Peoples government
(d) None of these

36. What is the name of the Kingship or rule of a king?


(a) Democracy
(b) Constitution
(c) Monarchy
(d) None of these

37. What do you mean by secular state?


(a) Don’t have any official religion
(b) Don’t have any king
(c) Don’t have any preamble
(d) None of these

38. What implies all the citizens of a country are equal before law?
(a) Parliamentary rule
(b) Independence of the judiciary
(c) Right to equality
(d) Fundamental rights

39. Name the only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own?
(a) Pondicherry
(b) Delhi
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Daman and Diu

40. Judiciary in India resolves the disputes between?


(a) State and State
(b) State and Citizen
(c) Citizen and Citizen
(d) All the above

41. What is the full form of PIL?


(a) Public Interest limited
(b) Public Interference Limited
(c) Public Interest litigation
(d) None of these
42. Unsatisfied from which court an individual go to the Supreme Court?
(a) Lok Adalat
(b) Nyaya Panchayats
(c) High Court
(d) District Court

43. In which age judge of the High Court get retired?


(a) 62 Years
(b) 65 Years
(c) 60 Years
(d) 64 Years

44. What is rule of law?


(a) Rich people are superior to other
(b) Low caste people are inferior
(c) All are same before law
(d) None of these

45. In which year PUCL filed the PIL in the Supreme Court against government for the
food short-age?
(a) 2000
(b) 2001
(c) 2003
(d) 2002

46. Who is the final interpreter of our Constitution?


(a) Judiciary
(b) Government
(c) Executive
(d) Legislative

47. How many high courts are in India?


(a) 21 High Courts
(b) 25 High Courts
(c) 26 High Courts
(d) 27 High Courts

48. What is the system consisting of courts which interpret the constitution and award
judgement?
(a) Judiciary
(b) Parliament
(c) Police
(d) Legislative

49. What provisions are provided to ensure the independence of the judiciary in India?
(a) The Parliament can give judgment in criminal cases.
(b) The judges can be easily removed.
(c) Our Constitution has various provisions
(d) The executive can overrule the judgment given by the Supreme/High courts.
50. The idea of the Public Interest Litigation was given by whom?
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Supreme Court of India
(d) Parliament

Descriptive answer type questions:

1. Explain the disadvantages of democratic set up in a country like India?


2. What were the various methods adopted by the britisher’s to make the
Indian rulers theirs subordinate?
3. Explain e-wastes and its impact on our life? Suggest any four methods to
eliminate it?
4. Explain green revolution and its impact on Indian economy?
5. Explain the power and function of president of India?

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