CTET Paper II - Social Studies / Social Sciences Practice Test 50 MCQ's

CTET Paper II - Social Studies / Social Sciences Practice Test

CTET Paper II - Social Studies / Social Sciences Practice Test

Targeted 50 MCQ Practice Module focusing on: History (Earliest Societies to Nationalist Movement), Geography (Planet Earth to Agriculture/Resources), and Social & Political Life (Diversity to Social Justice).

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SECTION I: Earliest Societies, First Farmers & Early Empires [Questions 1 to 10]
1. The earliest human communities that lived primarily by hunting animals and gathering plant foods are referred to as:
Explanation: Earliest human societies survived on hunting wild animals and gathering fruits, roots, and plants, moving from place to place in search of food.
2. Archaeologists study the past mainly through the discovery and analysis of:
Explanation: Archaeology reconstructs the past by studying physical remains left behind by earlier societies, including tools, habitation sites, and skeletal remains.
3. The shift from a food-gathering to a food-producing economy, marked by the beginning of farming and herding, is known as the:
Explanation: The Neolithic Revolution refers to the transition when early humans began domesticating plants and animals instead of solely foraging.
4. The earliest farmers are believed to have first grown crops and domesticated animals in regions with:
Explanation: Early farming settlements developed near fertile river valleys because the soil and water supply supported reliable crop cultivation.
5. The well-planned cities with grid-pattern streets, covered drains, and the Great Bath belonged to which civilization?
Explanation: The Harappan Civilization is noted for its systematic town planning, including grid streets, drainage systems, and structures like the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro.
6. The Mauryan Empire, one of the earliest large empires of the Indian subcontinent, was founded by:
Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 321 BCE with the guidance of his mentor Chanakya.
7. After witnessing the bloodshed of the Kalinga war, Emperor Ashoka adopted and propagated the policy of:
Explanation: After the Kalinga war, Ashoka embraced Dhamma, emphasizing non-violence, tolerance, and welfare, which he spread through edicts inscribed on rocks and pillars.
8. The Gupta period is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of ancient India mainly due to advancements in:
Explanation: The Gupta era saw remarkable progress in fields such as astronomy, mathematics (including the concept of zero), sculpture, and Sanskrit literature.
9. The body of ancient Tamil literature composed largely by poets in gatherings known as "Sangams" belongs to the:
Explanation: The Sangam Age refers to a period of early South Indian history known for a rich body of classical Tamil poetry and literature.
10. Inscriptions engraved on rocks, pillars, and metal plates that historians study to reconstruct the past are known as:
Explanation: Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions, an important source for reconstructing ancient political and social history.
SECTION II: Sultans of Delhi, Architecture, Culture, Revolt of 1857 & Nationalist Movement [Questions 11 to 20]
11. Who founded the Delhi Sultanate and the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty after establishing Turkish rule in Delhi?
Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave-general, established the Delhi Sultanate and founded the Slave Dynasty in 1206 CE.
12. Sultan Alauddin Khilji is best remembered for introducing strict controls on:
Explanation: Alauddin Khilji implemented market control reforms fixing prices of essential goods, largely to maintain a strong and well-supplied army.
13. Under the Delhi Sultanate, land assignments given to nobles in lieu of salary, from which they collected revenue, were called:
Explanation: The Iqta system involved assigning territories to nobles (iqtadars) who collected revenue in place of a cash salary, under Sultanate administration.
14. The towering minaret in Delhi, begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by Iltutmish, is known as the:
Explanation: The Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, exemplifies the Indo-Islamic architectural style of the Sultanate period.
15. The medieval religious movement that emphasized personal devotion to a chosen deity and social equality, led by saints like Kabir and Mirabai, is known as:
Explanation: The Bhakti Movement stressed a direct, loving relationship with God and challenged rigid caste and ritual practices.
16. Sufi saints in medieval India organized themselves into orders known as:
Explanation: Sufi mystics were organized into silsilas (spiritual lineages/orders), such as the Chishti and Suhrawardi orders, each following a chain of teacher-disciple succession.
17. Which of the following is widely regarded as an immediate trigger of the Revolt of 1857?
Explanation: Rumours that cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat, offensive to Hindu and Muslim sepoys respectively, served as the immediate spark for the 1857 uprising.
18. Which of the following leaders is associated with leading the Revolt of 1857 at Jhansi?
Explanation: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi bravely led resistance against the British during the Revolt of 1857 and is celebrated as a key figure of the uprising.
19. The Indian National Congress, a key platform of the Nationalist Movement, was founded in the year:
Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume along with other Indian leaders, later becoming central to the freedom struggle.
20. The mass movement launched by Gandhi in 1942, demanding an end to British rule with the slogan "Do or Die," is known as the:
Explanation: The Quit India Movement of 1942 was a decisive call for immediate independence, marked by the "Do or Die" slogan given by Gandhi.
SECTION III: Geography as Social Study, Planet Earth, Globe, Environment, Air & Water [Questions 21 to 30]
21. Geography is studied as a part of Social Studies primarily because it helps learners understand:
Explanation: Geography, as a social study, examines how human life and activities are shaped by and interact with the surrounding physical environment.
22. Earth is often called the "Blue Planet" mainly because:
Explanation: Since nearly 71% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans and water bodies, it appears blue from space and is called the "Blue Planet".
23. A true, three-dimensional, and accurate scaled-down model of the Earth is called a:
Explanation: Unlike flat maps, a globe represents the Earth in its true spherical shape, giving an accurate depiction of size, shape, and distances.
24. The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the:
Explanation: The Equator is the 0° latitude line that divides the Earth equally into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
25. The 0° longitude, passing through Greenwich, England, used as a reference for measuring time zones, is called the:
Explanation: The Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich is the reference line from which other longitudes and standard time zones are measured.
26. The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface, where weather phenomena like rain and clouds occur, is the:
Explanation: The Troposphere is the lowest atmospheric layer, extending up to about 13 km, and is where nearly all weather activity takes place.
27. Which gas forms the largest proportion of the Earth's atmosphere by volume?
Explanation: Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere by volume, making it the most abundant atmospheric gas, followed by oxygen at about 21%.
28. The continuous natural process by which water evaporates, condenses into clouds, and returns to Earth as precipitation is called the:
Explanation: The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
29. Large-scale movements of ocean water in a definite direction, influenced by wind and Earth's rotation, are known as:
Explanation: Ocean currents are continuous, directed movements of seawater generated by wind, water density differences, and the Earth's rotation, significantly affecting climate.
30. Rainfall caused when warm, moist air is forced to rise over a mountain range, cool, and condense is called:
Explanation: Relief or orographic rainfall occurs when moisture-laden winds are forced upward by mountain barriers, cooling and condensing to produce precipitation on the windward side.
SECTION IV: Human Environment, Agriculture/Resources & Diversity [Questions 31 to 40]
31. The study of the mutual relationship between human beings and their surroundings, including how people modify nature to meet their needs, is called:
Explanation: Human-Environment interaction studies how people adapt to, depend on, and modify their natural surroundings for settlement, livelihood, and development.
32. Which of the following is NOT typically a major factor influencing the distribution of population across regions?
Explanation: Population distribution is influenced by physical factors like climate, water availability, and soil fertility, and economic/social factors — not by the color of the sky.
33. Farming carried out on small landholdings using simple tools and family labor, mainly to meet the farmer's own household needs, is known as:
Explanation: Subsistence farming is practiced mainly to produce enough food for the farmer's own family, typically using traditional methods on small plots.
34. The significant increase in foodgrain production in India during the 1960s, achieved through high-yielding seed varieties, fertilizers, and irrigation, is known as the:
Explanation: The Green Revolution transformed Indian agriculture through improved seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation, greatly boosting wheat and rice production.
35. Rice cultivation requires which of the following ideal climatic conditions?
Explanation: Rice is a kharif crop that thrives in high temperature, high humidity, and abundant rainfall or irrigation, typical of river deltas and plains.
36. Resources such as coal and petroleum, which take millions of years to form and cannot be replenished quickly, are classified as:
Explanation: Non-renewable resources like coal and petroleum are formed over extremely long geological periods and cannot be replaced within a human lifetime once exhausted.
37. Conserving resources for future generations by using them carefully and avoiding wastage is best described as:
Explanation: Sustainable use means utilizing resources in a manner that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
38. Iron ore, an important mineral resource used mainly in the manufacture of steel, is a type of:
Explanation: Iron ore is a mineral extracted from the earth's crust and is classified as a non-renewable, abiotic natural resource.
39. The presence of a wide range of different languages, religions, customs, and ways of living within a country like India is referred to as:
Explanation: Diversity refers to the variety of cultures, languages, religions, and traditions coexisting within a single society or nation, as seen prominently in India.
40. Forming a negative and unfair opinion about a person or group before knowing them, often based on stereotypes, is called:
Explanation: Prejudice is a preconceived, often negative judgment about individuals or groups, usually rooted in stereotypes rather than facts.
SECTION V: Government, Local Government, Democracy, State Government, Constitution, Judiciary & Social Justice [Questions 41 to 50]
41. A government is primarily needed in a society mainly to:
Explanation: Government exists to make and enforce collective decisions and laws, maintain order, and provide services for the wellbeing of the entire community.
42. The Constitutional amendment that granted formal status and powers to Panchayati Raj Institutions (rural local self-government) was the:
Explanation: The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions, establishing a three-tier rural local self-government system.
43. The general body consisting of all registered voters residing within the area of a Gram Panchayat is known as the:
Explanation: The Gram Sabha comprises all adult members registered as voters in a village, forming the foundation of grassroots democracy under the Panchayati Raj system.
44. A key feature of democracy is that the government is:
Explanation: A defining feature of democracy is that people elect their representatives and government through periodic free and fair elections.
45. The principle that every adult citizen, regardless of caste, gender, religion, or economic status, has the right to vote is known as:
Explanation: Universal Adult Franchise guarantees every eligible adult citizen the right to vote, without discrimination, forming a cornerstone of India's democracy.
46. At the state level in India, the real executive head of the government, responsible for day-to-day administration, is the:
Explanation: While the Governor is the nominal/constitutional head of a state, the Chief Minister, along with the Council of Ministers, exercises real executive power.
47. The introductory statement of the Indian Constitution that outlines its guiding principles, ideals, and objectives is called the:
Explanation: The Preamble sets out the fundamental values and objectives of the Constitution, describing India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
48. Rights such as the Right to Equality and Right to Freedom, guaranteed to Indian citizens and enforceable by courts, are known as:
Explanation: Fundamental Rights, enshrined in Part III of the Constitution, are justiciable rights that citizens can enforce directly through the courts.
49. The highest court of the country, having the final authority to interpret the Constitution and settle disputes, is the:
Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is the apex judicial authority, serving as the final interpreter of the Constitution and guardian of Fundamental Rights.
50. Special provisions like reservation for historically disadvantaged groups in education and employment are aimed at achieving:
Explanation: Measures like reservation aim to uplift historically marginalized and disadvantaged sections of society, working toward the constitutional goal of social justice and equality.

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