SST X Chapter-wise MCQs PDF 2024-2025

QUESTION BANK (MCQs) SOCIAL SCIENCE Class-10 SESSION: 2024-25 1  QUESTION BANK MCQs INSPIRATION Smt. Shruti Bhargava Deputy Commissioner KVS RO Ahmedabad Smt. Meena Joshi Asst. Comm...

QUESTION BANK (MCQs) SOCIAL SCIENCE Class-10 SESSION: 2024-25 1  QUESTION BANK MCQs INSPIRATION Smt. Shruti Bhargava Deputy Commissioner KVS RO Ahmedabad Smt. Meena Joshi Asst. Commissioner KVS RO Ahmedabad Sh. Venkteswar Prasad Asst. Commissioner KVS RO Ahmedabad 2  MENTOR Sh. Vijay Singh Rajpurohit Principal KV INS Valsura OBSERVATION & COMPILATION Mr. VIJAY SAIN Mr. CHUDASAMA HAMIR R. TGT SOCIAL SCIENCE TGT SOCIAL SCIENCE KV INS VALSURA KV INS VALSURA 3  INDEX Sr. No. CHAPTER PAGE NUMBER 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe 5 2 Nationalism in India 15 3 The making of a Global World 22 4 The Age of Industrialization 30 5 Print Culture and the Modern world 40 6 Resources and Development 48 7 Forest and Wildlife Resources 53 8 Water resources 60 9 Agriculture 67 10 Minerals and energy Resources 73 11 Manufacturing Industries 78 12 Power-sharing 85 13 Federalism 92 14 Gender, Religion and Caste 99 15 Political Parties 106 16 Outcomes of Democracy 112 17 Development 120 18 Sectors of the Indian Economy 128 19 Money and Credit 136 20 Globalization and the Indian Economy 142 4  केंद्रीयविद्यालयसंगठन, अहमदाबादसंभाग KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, AHMEDABAD REGION Social Science Question bank SESSION 2024-25 ========================================================================== Name of Chapter: Nationalism in Europe Prepared By- Mr. Yogesh K Jangid Name of Kv-No.01 AFS Jamnagar Q.NO SECTION-A MARKS 1 Which of the following countries was not the representative of the 1 European powers? A Britain B Russia C Prussia D Switzerland 2 Identify and mark the incorrect response. The Napoleonic Code 1 A Did away with all the privileges based on ‘birth and established equality. B Destroyed feudalism in France. C Formulated codes for the army. D Ensured right to property for the privileged class. 3 Which one of the following statements is not true of Aristocracy? 1 A They owned estates in the countryside and also town-houses B They spoke French for purposes of diplomacy and in high society C Their families were often connected by ties of marriage D They often clashed with the ideas of the monarchs 4 Find out from the following, what economic liberalism stood for. 1 (i) Abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital (ii) End of autocracy and clerical privileges (iii) Freedom for the individual and equality of all (iv) Freedom of markets 5  A (i) and (ii) are correct B (i) and (iii) are correct C (ii) and (iv) are correct D (i) and (iv) are correct 5 1 Which treaty of 1832 recognized Greece as the independent nation. A The Congress of Vienna B The Treaty of Constantinople C The Treaty of Geneva D The Treaty of Versailles 6 1 Arrange the following events related to the Formation of Britain as a nation, in chronological order. (i) The Act of Union between England and Scotland (ii) The English parliament, which had seized power from the monarchy (iii) Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom (iv) Catholic revolts against British dominance A iii - i – ii – iv B i – ii – iii – iv C iv – i – ii – iii D ii – i – iv – iii 7 A large part of Balkan region was under the control of: 1 A Russian empire B Ottoman empire C Germania D Habsburg empire 8 A large number of people were hostile to the Napoleonic code because 1 A it was not suitable for all. B it destroyed the special privileges of the rulers. C administrative changes did not go hand-in-hand with political freedom. D none of the above. 9 Which one of the following statements is not true about Giuseppe 1 Mazzini? 6  A He wanted the united Italian Republic. B He founded an underground society called ‘Young Italy’. C He wanted Italy to be a monarchy. D He was exiled for attempting a revolution in Liguria. 10 Which of the following best explain Utopian society? 1 A A society where everybody is equal. B A democratic society. C An idealist society that can never be achieved. D A society with a comprehensive Constitution. 11 The main function of the Prussian Zollverein was to 1 A Impose a custom duty on imported goods B Abolish the tariff barrier. C Reduce custom duties. D Impose new rules for trade. 12 Identify the three wars led by Otto van Bismarck that 1 completed the process of German Unification. A Austria, Denmark and France B France, Austria and England C Denmark, France and England D England, Austria and Denmark 13 “The Balkan area became an area of intense conflict”. Find out the 1 reason(s) for conflict. (i) Different Slavic nationalities struggled to define their identity and independence (ii) Each Balkan state hoped to gain more territory at the expense of the others (iii) The Balkans also became the scene of big power rivalry A (i) and (i) are correct B (i) and (iii) are correct C All the above are correct D None of the above 14 Name the event that mobilised nationalist feelings among the 1 educated elite across Europe. A Restoration of Bourbon kings to power. 7  B Greek war of independence. C The July Revolution. D Installation of constitutional monarchy with Louis Philippe at its head. 15 Why did the Frankfurt Parliament fail to achieve its goal? 1 A Women were excluded from the membership. B Did not have the support of the peasants. C Kaiser William refused to accept the crown and opposed the assembly. D None of the above 16 The painting ‘ The Dream of worldwide Democratic and Social Republic’ 1 Was prepared by whom? A Giusseppe Mazzini B Frederic Sorrieu C Hentry Patullo D Duke Metternich 17 Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and 1 Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option. Assertion (A): The 1830’s were the years of great economic hardship in Europe give reason. Reason(R): National assembly of 1848 proclaimed France as a republic A Both A and R are true and R is the correct Explanation of A B Both A and R are true and R is not the correct Explanation of A. C A is True but R is False. D A is False but R is True. 18 Assertion (A): The French revolution was an influential event that marked 1 the age of revolutions in Europe. Reason (R): The French revolution transferred the sovereignty from the people to the monarch A Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true 19 Assertion (A): The Grimm brothers saw French domination as a 1 threat to German culture. Reason (R): They believed developing the German language as a part of wider effort to oppose French domination. A both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 8  B both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). C (A) is true but (R) is false. D Both (A) and (R) are false. 20 Assertion (A): There was no British nation prior to the eighteenth 1 century Reason (R):The primary identities of the people who inhabited the British Isles were ethnic ones – such as English, Welsh, Scot or Irish. All of these ethnic groups had their own cultural and political traditions. A both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). B both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). C (A) is true but (R) is false. D Both (A) and (R) are false. 21 Assertion (A) : Artists in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries found 1 a way out by personifying a nation. Reason (R): they represented a country as if it were a person. A both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). B both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). C (A) is true but (R) is false. D Both (A) and (R) are false. 22 What is/are the essential condition/s of being a people? 1 A To have common glories in the past B To have performed great deeds together C To have a common will in the present D All of these 23 Consider these statements about the Image given below 1 1)Title of this caricature is “The Club of Thinkers”. 2)The plaque on the left bears the inscription: ‘The most important question of today’s meeting: How long will thinking be allowed to us?” 3) This was a caricature of meeting called by liberals. 9  4)This caricature was created in 1820. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D 1 , 2 And 4 24 1 Study the picture and answer the question that follows: Which of the following aspects best suits the ‘sword’ in the image? A Heroism B Symbol of Strength C Readiness to Fight D Symbol of freedom 25 1 Identify the figure on the stamp. 10  A Germania B Marianne C Annie Besant D Indira Gandhi 26 Match the Column I with column II and select the correct answer. 1 Column A Column B (i) Bourbon Empire (a) The empire ruled by the Turkish Muslims (ii) Habsburg Empire (b) Prussian empire that included large parts of Western and Northern Germany and Poland (iii) Ottoman Empire (c) The empire that consisted of France (iv) Hohenzollern Empire (d) The empire that consisted of Austria- Hungary including the Alpine region A i – c; ii – d; iii – a; iv – b B i – a; ii – b; iii – d; iv – c C i – c; ii – a; iii – d; iv – b D i – a; ii – d; iii – b; iv – c 27 Match the Column I with column II and select the correct answer. 1 Column A Column B (i) Absolutism (a) Emphasises the importance of the traditional institutions of the state and of the society (ii) Liberalism (b) A cultural movement which sought to develop a particular form of nationalist movement (iii) Conservatism (c) A form of government in which there is concentration of all powers in the in a single hand 11  (iv) Romanticism (d) Freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law A i - d; ii – a; iii – b; iv – c B i – b; ii – c; iii – d; iv – a C i – a; ii – c; iii – d; iv – b D i – c; ii – d; iii - a; iv – b 28 Consider the following. 1 1. Johann Gottfried - German philosopher 2. uprising in Brussels - Belgium breaking away from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. 3. Delacroix - French Romantic painters. 4. Grimm Brothers - Folktales and Nation-building Which of the above are correctly matched? A 2 and 3 only B 1, 2 and 3 only C 2, 3 and 4 only D 1, 2, 3 and 4 29 Assertion(A): Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the 1 nation Reason (R) : Weavers in Silesia had led a revolt against contractors who supplied raw materials and gave them orders for finished textiles but drastically reduced their payments. A both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). B both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). C (A) is true but (R) is false. D Both (A) and (R) are false. 30 What could be the reason behind that the Italian language had 1 not acquired one common form and still had many regional and local variations? A Italy never had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were not scattered over several dynastic states and the Habsburg Empire. B Italy had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several dynastic states and the Habsburg Empire. C Italy never had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were not scattered over several dynastic states and the French Empire. D Italy had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over only two dynastic states and the Dutch Empire. 12  ANSWER KEY Q.NO ANSWER MARKS 1 D Switzerland 1 2 D Ensured right to property for the privileged class. 1 3 D They often clashed with the ideas of the monarchs 1 4 D (i) and (iv) are correct 1 5 B The Treaty of Constantinople 1 6 D ii – i – iv – iii 1 7 B Ottoman empire 1 8 C administrative changes did not go hand-in-hand with political freedom. 1 9 C He wanted Italy to be a monarchy. 1 10 C An idealist society that can never be achieved. 1 11 B Abolish the tariff barrier. 1 12 A Austria, Denmark and France 1 13 C All the above are correct 1 14 B Greek war of independence. 15 C Kaiser William refused to accept the crown and opposed the assembly. 16 B Frederic Sorrieu 17 B Both A and R are true and R is not the correct Explanation of A. 18 C A is true but R is false 19 A both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 20 A both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 21 B both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). 22 D All of these 23 D 1 , 2 And 4 24 C Readiness to Fight 25 B Marianne 26 A i – c; ii – d; iii – a; iv – b 27 D i – c; ii – d; iii - a; iv – b 28 D 1, 2, 3 and 4 13 29 B both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). 30 B Italy had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several dynastic states and the Habsburg Empire. 14 Name of Chapter: NATIONALISM IN INDIA Prepared By –Ms. MAMTA Name of KV-PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO 2 JAMNAGAR Q.NO SECTION-A MARKS 1 When and where was the Non - Cooperation program adopted by the 1 Congress? A At Bombay in December 1920 B At Calcutta in January 1921 C At Surat in December 1920 D At Nagpur in December 1920 2 The growth of modern nationalism in India, as in Vietnam, is closely 1 connected to: A anti - colonial movement B anti - poverty struggle C a discovery of unity in their struggle against colonialism D a sense of oppression under colonialism 3 Which one of the following leaders headed Awadh(Oudh) Kisan 1 Sabha? A Mahatma Gandhi B Subhash Chandra Bose C Motilal Nehru D Jawaharlal Nehru 4 What did the Rowlatt Act, 1919 presume? 1 A Equal pay for equal work B Forced recruitment in the army C Detention of political prisoners without trial D Forced manual labour 5 The tribals’ chanting Gandhiji’s name and raising slogans demanding 1 ’SwatantraBharat’as: A It showed the greatness of Mahatma Gandhi B The various ways in which ‘Swaraj’ was interpreted by different people C They were a unifying force of the Non - Cooperation Movement 15  D They were going beyond their own locality and emotionally identifying with an all - India movement 6 What did the term picket refer to? 1 A Boycott of clothes and goods B Protest by blocking shop entrances C Stealing from shops D Import of goods 7 Which one of the following is not true regarding the Gandhi - Irwin Pact 1 of 1931? A The British government agreed to grant independence B The British government agreed to release the political prisoners C Gandhiji consented to participate in a Round Table Conference D Mahatma Gandhiji decided to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement 8 What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhiji’s fast until death in 1932? 1 A Failure of the Second Round Table Conference B Clash with Dr.Ambedkar demand for a separate electorate for Dalits over his C Failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement D Public resort to violence during the Civil Disobedience Movement 9 The Depressed Classes Association was established by ________. 1 A Subhash Chandra Bose B Jawaharlal Nehru C Mahatma Gandhi D B.R. Ambedkar 10 Forced recruitment means a process by which _________. 1 A the people forced the state to join the struggle. B Indians were forced by the British rulers to finance the British army. C the colonial state forced people in rural areas to join the army. D the Indian princes had to supply soldiers to fight for the British. 11 Which one of the following was the main reason behind the start of the 1 Non - Cooperation Movement in 1920? A To surrender the titles vested by British B To oppose the arrival of Prince of Wales 16  C To fulfil the demand for Swaraj D To boycott the civil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils 12 The business groups and industrialists lost enthusiasm for the Civil 1 Disobedience Movement because: A They were worried about prolonged disruption of business B They were frightened by the British repression C They lost faith in Gandhiji’s methods D They were worried about their self - esteem 13 The peasants of Kheda district could not pay the revenue because they 1 were affected by: A floods B the crop failure C loss of pension D extreme poverty 14 Muslim leaders and intellectuals were concerned about the status of 1 Muslims as a minority within India, because: A There were distrust and suspicion between the two communities B The Congress was not ready to grant them a separate electorate C They feared that their culture and identity would be submerged under the domination of a Hindu majority D Their leaders differed with the policies of the Congress 15 Which of the following statements is not correct in the context of the 1 Non - Non - Cooperation Movement? A Gandhiji was the main force behind the non - cooperation movement. B The council elections were boycotted even by the Justice Party of Madras C The movement aimed to involve people from all sections of society. D Thousands of students left government - controlled schools; headmasters and teachers resigned; lawyers gave up their practice 16 Baba Ramchandra was: 1 A An indentured labourer B a yoga trainer who was also a peasant C Founder of the Kishan Sabha of Awadh in October 1920 along with Jawaharlal Nehru D Leader of the peasants revolt in Awadh 17 Which of the following was a cause for the withdrawal of the Non - 1 Cooperation Movement? 17  A An outbreak of violence at ChauriChaura B Lack of coordination among the satyagrahi C Gandhiji wanted to start Civil Disobedience D Other nationalists persuaded Gandhiji 18 Which of the following was the cause for business classes to participate 1 in the Civil Disobedience Movement? A Protection against the import of foreign goods B To import their goods C To buy foreign goods without any restrictions D To sell Indian goods without any restrictions 19 What moved Abanindranath Tagore to paint the famous image of 1 Bharat Mata? A Quit India Movement B All of these C Civil Disobedience Movement D Swadeshi Movement 20 Which pact resolved the issue of separate electorates for Dalits 1 between Gandhi and Ambedkar in 1932? A Nagpur pact B Surat pact C Lucknow pact D Poona pact 21 The two great writers of Bengal and Madras, who contributed to 1 nationalism in the late nineteenth century through folklore were: A Rabindranath Tagore and NatesaSastri B Abanindranath Tagore and Ravi Verma C Jamini Roy and Ravi Verma D Abanindranath Tagore and RabindraNath Tagore 22 ________ cloth was often more expensive than mass - produced mill 1 cloth. A Cotton B Jute C Khadi D Silk 23 The first three successful Satyagraha movements by Gandhiji in India 1 were: 18  A Against the Rowlatt Act, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India B Peasants Movements in Champaran in Bihar, Kheda district in Gujarat, and in Ahmedabad by cotton mill workers C Khilafat movement, Non - Cooperation, and Quit India movement D Non - Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience, and Khilafat 24 In 1905, who painted the image of Bharat Mata shown as dispensing 1 learning, food, and clothing? A Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay B Abnindranath Tagore C Rabindranath Tagore D Ravi Verma 25 The refusal to deal and associate with people, or participate in 1 activities, or buy and use things; usually a form of protest refers to: A Opposing B Struggle C Boycott D Withdrawal 26 In which movement did Gandhi see an opportunity to bring Muslims 1 under the umbrella of a unified national movement? A A nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act B A satyagraha movement to support the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat C The oppressive plantation system in the Champaran movement D A non - cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as Swaraj 27 In 1916, Gandhiji travelled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire the 1 peasant to struggle against the: A Untouchables B Upper caste people C Oppressive plantation system D Landless agriculture labourers 28 The reason why Gandhiji attended the Second Round Table 1 Conference of December 1931, were A For demanding poornaswaraj. B The signing of the Gandhi - Irwin Pact in March 1931. C The arrest of Ghaffar Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru. 19  D The violence of the Indian people against symbols of the British Raj like railways, police posts. 29 Certain events are given below. Choose the appropriate chronological 1 order: Coming of Simon Commission to India Demand of PurnaSwaraj in Lahore Session of INC. Government of India Act, 1919 Champaran Satyagraha Choose the correct option: A i - ii - iv - iii B iii - ii - iv - i C iv - iii - i - ii D ii - iii - i - iv 30 Indians boycotted the Simon Commission because: 1 A It was an all - British Commission. B It was only for the privileged class of Indians. C It was set up to oppose the nationalist Movement. D It was formed in Britain. ANSWER KEY Q.NO ANSWER MARKS 1 D At Nagpur in December 1920 1 2 A Anti - colonial movement 1 3 D Jawaharlal Nehru 1 4 C Detention of political prisoners without trial 1 5 D They were going beyond their own locality and emotionally identifying 1 with an all - India movement 6 B Protest by blocking shop entrances 1 7 A The British government agreed to grant independence 1 8 B Clash with Dr.Ambedkar demand for a separate electorate for Dalits 1 9 D B.R. Ambedkar 1 10 C the colonial state forced people in rural areas to join the army 1 11 C To fulfil the demand for Swaraj 1 20 12 A They were worried about prolonged disruption of business 1 13 B the crop failure 1 14 C They feared that their culture and identity would be submerged under 1 the domination of a Hindu majority 15 B The council elections were boycotted even by the Justice Party of 1 Madras 16 A An indentured labourer 1 17 A An outbreak of violence at ChauriChaura 1 18 A Protection against the import of foreign goods 1 19 D Swadeshi Movement 1 20 D Poona pact 1 21 A Rabindranath Tagore and NatesaSastri 1 22 C Khadi 1 23 B Peasants Movements in Champaran in Bihar, Kheda district in Gujarat, 1 and in Ahmedabad by cotton mill workers 24 B Abnindranath Tagore 1 25 C Boycott 1 26 D A non - cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as Swaraj 1 27 C Oppressive plantation system 1 28 B The signing of the Gandhi - Irwin Pact in March 1931. 1 29 C iv - iii - i - ii 1 30 A It was an all - British Commission. 1 21 Name of Chapter- THE MAKING OF GLOBAL WORLD Prepared By– MISS ANITA CHOUDHARY (TGT-SOST) Name of KV- KV NO3 AF II, JAMNAGAR Q.NO SECTION-A MARKS 1 What helped in the colonisation of Asian and African countries? Identify 1 the correct statement from the following options A Intergovernmental policies for the expansion of trade B Governmental invite to the mother countries for expansion C Technology, investments and improvement in transport D Capitalists of these regions wanted trade with colonial powers 2 Read the given statements in context of ‘globalization’ and choose the 1 correct option A It is the only way for economic development of the country B. C D. B Interlinks only production based activities in dispersed locations in the world C It has always given only positive results in all the countries D Leads to spread of technology, cultures and diseases from a region to another 3 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1 Mark your answer as per the codes provided below: Assertion (A): Pre-modern trade and cultural exchange existed between distant regions. Reason (R) Chinese silk was transported through silk routes to western world. A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true 4 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1 Mark your answer as per the codes provided below: Assertion(A): Discovery of America resulted in transformation of trade, life and abundance of wealth for Europeans. Reason(R): The Americas had vast lands, minerals, silver and gold which enhanced European trade. A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true 5 Which of the following is TRUE with regards to the immigration of 1 Europeans to America in the 18th Century? 22  (i) European cities were crowded and deadly diseases were wide spread. (ii) Europeans were being persecuted for not accepting established beliefs. A Only (i) B Both (i) and (ii) C Only (ii) D Neither(i) nor (ii) 6 Which of the following is TRUE with respect to ‘Silk Routes’ 1 (i) They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till the fifteenth century. (ii) These routes over land and by sea knitted together vast regions of Asia and linked Asia with Europe and northern Africa. A Only (i) B Only (ii) C Both (i) and (ii) D Neither (i) nor (ii) 7 It had made huge sacrifices to defeat Nazi Germany, and transformed 1 itself from a backward agricultural country into a world power during the very years when the capitalist world was trapped in the Great Depression. Which country is being mentioned here? A A. France B Soviet Union C USA D Britain 8 Identify the picture from the options given below. 1 A Workers in a munitions factory B Workers in an Automobile factory. C T-model industry D None of above 23 9 Silk routes are_____________________________ 1 A Mostly export silk from China. B Mostly import silk to China. C Only over the land and not found over the sea. D Mainly used by Indians to export rubber. 10 Till late-nineteenth-century meat was an expensive luxury product to 1 European poor’s due to _______________. A The higher cost of transport for Meat. B Animals mainly transported alive. C Scarcity of slaughterhouse. D Low animal reproduction rate. 11 Inheritance law was changed in Africa by the colonial power to 1 __________ A Get control on land area. B Force peasants’ family members to do mining C Control inflation on agricultural products. D Get low-cost labour for household works. 12 Nineteenth-century “indenture” has been described as __________. 1 A Forced description B A new system of slavery C Serfdom D None of these 13 Which of the following options represent the reason during the first 1 World war the European women stepped in the jobs that earlier men were supposed to do? A Men went for War. B Men went to other countries in search for work. C Liberalisation of women. D Change in the attitude of society. 14 Identify one aim of the post-war international economic system- 1 A To ensure economic stability of underdeveloped countries. B To promote good health for the people of the world. C Promotion of education worldwide 24  D To preserve economic stability and full employment in the industrial world. 15 The geographical exploration in Africa was directly linked to – 1 A Search for scientific information B Imperial projects C Vast land with rich resources D Labour to work for plantations in America 16 Thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century due 1 to_______ A Poverty and widespread deadly diseases B Natural calamity C Outbreak of a war among nations D Outbreak of plague 17 Observe the given picture carefully and choose the correct option- 1 A Mount Washington Hotel B Stalingrad in Soviet Russia devastated by the war. C Both A and B D None of the above 18 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1 Mark your answer as per the codes provided below: Assertion (A) Two crucial influences shaped post-war reconstruction. The first was the US’s emergence as the dominant economic, political and military power in the Western world. Reason (R) - The second was the dominance of the France. A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true 19 The making of the Global World can be defined as _________ 1 25  A People interacting with each other from different countries B Involvement of trade, of migration, of people in search of work, the movement of capital between different countries and political & social involvement C Political involvement of different nations D Migration and trade between countries 20 Identify the movement which was launched during the height of 1 depression in 1931 A Civil Disobedience Movement B Swadeshi Movement C Quit India Movement D Non Cooperation Movement 21 The Bretton Woods System can be defined as _______ 1 A Post-war the military system B Post-war political system C Post-war international economic system D Pre-war political system 22 Identify the image of a famous economist given below- 1 A John Winthrop B Sir Henry Morton Stanley C John Maynard Keynes D None of the above 23 Arrange the following in the correct sequence – 1 I ) Indentured labour was abolished II)First World War III) Rinderpest arrived in Africa IV) World Bank was established A II,I,III,IV B III,II,I,IV 26  C I,III,IV,II D IV,II,I,III 24 America’s original inhabitants had no immunity against diseases that 1 came from Europe, ________ in a particular proved a deadly killer. A Chickenpox B Measles C Smallpox D Malaria 25 The main destination of Indian indentured migrants were the ______ 1 A Caribbean Islands B Fiji C Mauritius D All of these 26 __________ was carried by infected cattle imported from British Asia to 1 feed the Italian Soldiers invading Eritrea in East Africa. A Small pox B Rinderpest C Chickenpox D Both A and C 27 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1 Mark your answer as per the codes provided below: Assertion(A): China had been cut off from the post-war world economy since its revolution in 1947. Reason(R): But new economic policies in China and the collapse of the Soviet Union brought many countries back into the fold of the world economy. A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true 28 IMF stands for _________ 1 A Indian Monetary Fund B International Monetary Fund C Intra-state Monetary Fund D Inter-State Monetary Fund 27 29 Arrange the following in the correct sequence – 1 I)The great depression II)World War II III)US went bankrupt IV)A global agriculture economy had taken shape. A IV,I,III,II B I,IV,III,II C II,III,IV,I D IV,III,II,I 30 _______ and _______ were known as Bretton Woods Twins. 1 A IMF B World Bank C Both A and B D None of these ANSWER KEY Q.NO OPT ANSWER MARKS 1 C Technology, investments and improvement in transport 1 2 D Leads to spread of technology, cultures and diseases from a region to 1 another 3 A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 1 4 A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 1 5 B Both (i) and (ii) 1 6 B Only (ii) 1 7 B Soviet Union 1 8 A Workers in a munitions factory 1 9 A Mostly export silk from China. 1 10 B Animals mainly transported alive. 1 11 B Force peasants’ family members to do mining 1 12 B A new system of slavery 1 13 A Men went for War. 1 14 D To preserve economic stability and full employment in the industrial world. 15 B Imperial projects 28 16 A Poverty and widespread deadly diseases 17 B Stalingrad in Soviet Russia devastated by the war. 18 C A is true but R is false 19 B Involvement of trade, of migration, of people in search of work, the movement of capital between different countries and political & social involvement. 20 A Civil Disobedience Movement 21 C Post-war international economic system 22 C John Maynard Keynes 23 B III,II,I,IV 24 C Smallpox 25 D All of these 26 B Rinderpest 27 D A is false but R is true 28 B International Monetary Fund 29 A IV,I,III,II 30 C Both A and B 29 Name of Chapter- THE AGE OF INDUSTRIALISATION Prepared By– MR. PRIYAKANT TARPARA , TGT SST Name of KV- KV RAJKOT _____________________________________________________________________________ Multiple Choice Questions. 1. Industrialists did not want to introduce machines that got rid of human labour and required huge capital investment because: (a) Poor peasants moved to cities in search of work (b) Due to plenty of labour, they were available at low wages (c) They had no problems of labour shortage or high wage costs (d) All of the above 2. Which of the following cities was termed as 'finishing centre? (a) Yorkshire (b) Manchester (c) London (d) Ahmedabad 3. Which of the following was a European managing agency? (a) Tata Iron and Steel Company (b) Andrew Yule (c) Elgin Mill (d) Birla industries 4. ___________________ were the paid servants to supervise weavers, collect supplies and examine the quality of cloth. (a) Sepoys (b) Peons (c) Gomasthas (d) Company Officials 30 5. By the late nineteenth century, manufacturers were printing calendars_______. (a) for people to hang them out in tea shops and poor people's home (b) for offices and middle-class apartments (c) so that people can worship gods and goddesses in their home (d) to popularise their product 6. __________________became a vehicle of the nationalist message of swadeshi. (a) Indian manufacturers (b) Indian politicians (c) Advertisements (d) Pictures of gods and goddesses 7. Identify the correct statement. (a) Masulipatam is located on the Malabar coast. (b) Fly shuttle is a mechanical device used for weaving moved by means of ropes and pullies. (c) The first cotton mill in Bombay came up in 1894 and it went into production five years later. (d) Dwarkanath Tagore set up the first Indian jute mill in Bhagalpur in 1940. 8. Arrange the following incidents in correct chronological sequences. (i) James Hargreaves devised the spinning Jenny. (ii) James Watt improved the steam engine produced by Newcomen and patented the new engine. (iii) The first spinning and weaving mill of Madras began production. (iv) J. N. Tata set up the first iron and steel works in India at Jamshedpur. Choose the correct Sequences: (a) (iii), (ii), (iv) and (i) (b) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv) (c) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i) (d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 9. Dinshaw Petit, JN Tata, Seth Hukumchand and Dwarkanath Tagore were all ________. (a) freedom fighters 31 (b) Politicians (c) industrialists (d) Painters 10. Choose the correctly matched pair (a) Henry Patullo - French scientist (b) New Comen - Shipping industries (c) Proto - Early form of something (d) Educational publisher - E.T. Paull 11. The person who got people from village, ensured them jobs, helped them settle in cities and provided them money in times of need was known as: (a) Stapler (b) Fuller (c) Gomastha (d) Jobber 12. Choose the correctly matched pair (a) Andrew Yule - European Managing Agency (b) Sepoy - The French pronounced the word sipahi (Indian soldier) (c) JamsetjeeJeejeebhoy - Bengali Entrepreneur (d) River Hoogly - Uttar Pradesh 13. Why did Manchester export to India decline after the First World War? (a) People were busy fighting the war. (b) Factories closed down due to security problem. (c) Factories and mills were busy producing goods to fulfil the need of army. (d) Export trade was restricted by the government. 14. Statement I: The term Proto is associated with first or early form of something. Statement II: The most dynamic industries in Britain were cotton and metals. (a) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect (b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct 32 (c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect (d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct 15. Statement I: James Watt was associated with steam engine. Statement II: James Watt was also associated with spinning Jenny. (a) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect (b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct (c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect (d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct 16. Which of the following was a European managing agency? (a) Tata Iron and Steel Company (b) Andrew Yule (c) Elgin Mill (d) Birla industries 17. Match the columns. Column - A Column - B A. Gomasthas (i) Seth Hukumchand B. Spinning Jenny (ii) Official who acted as company's agent C. Steam engine (iii) Richard Arkwright D. Cotton mill (iv) James Hargreaves E. First Indian jute mill (v) James Watt Choose the correct option. (a) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(v), D-(iii), E-(i) (b) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(v), E-(iv) (c) A-(v), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii), E-(v) (d) A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(v), D-(iv), E-(i) 18. Which one of the following is not true about the early Indian entrepreneurs? (a) In Bombay, Parsis like Dinshaw Petit and JamsedjeeNusserwanjee Tata built huge industrial empires in India. (b) Seth Hukumchand, a Marwari businessman also traded with China. (c) In Bengal, Dwarkanath Tagore made his fortune in the China trade. (d) G.D. Birla opened the first transport industry in India. 33 19. Read the following sentences and identify the correct statement. (a) Over 50 per cent workers in the Bombay cotton industries in 1911 came from the neighbouring district of Ratnagiri. (b) Factories emerged in England in the 1630s. (c) India started industrialisation under the Mughal rule. (d) Richard Arkwright was associated with the discovery of steam engine. 20. Which one of the following is not true about the life of workers during the phase of industrialisation? (a) Many job seekers had to wait weeks, spending nights under bridges or in night shelters. (b) After the busy season was over, the workers were on the street again (c) Wages increased much in the early eighteenth century. (d) The fear of unemployment made workers hostile to the introduction of new technology. 21. By late 19th century why did the British manufacturers print calendars for advertisements? (a) Indian people were fond of using calendars in their houses. (b) Unlike newspapers and magazines, calendars were used even by people who did not know how to read or write. (c) It was cheaper to advertise goods through calendars. (d) It used to add beauty to the room. 22. What are the signs of society's development? (a) spread of railways and factories (b) construction of high-rise buildings (c) construction of roads and bridges (d) all of the above 23. Which of the following innovations helped the weavers in increasing productivity and compete with mill sector? (a) Spinning jenny (b) Cotton Gin (c) Fly shuttle 34 (d) Roller 24. Why were workers in England hostile to machines and new technology? (a) They did not know how to use these. (b) They feared that they would lose their jobs and livelihood. (c) The workers were too poor to buy new machines. (d) They were scared of machines. 25. Why did the weavers suffer from a problem of raw cotton? (a) The cotton crop perished (b) Local markets shrank (c) Export market collapsed (d) Raw cotton exports increased 26. Why did the weavers suffer from a problem of raw cotton? (a) The cotton crop perished (b) Raw cotton exports increased (c) Local markets shrank (d) Export market collapsed 27. In Victorian Britain the upper classes-aristocratic class and bourgeoisie preferred handmade goods because: (a) they were made from imported material. (b) they were better finished. (c) only upper class could afford the expensive (d) the handmade goods came to symbolize refinement and class. 28. Why did Manchester export to India decline after the First World War? (a) People were busy fighting the war. (b) Factories closed down due to security problem. (c) Factories and mills were busy producing goods to fulfil the need of army. (d) Export trade was restricted by the government. 35 29. From which of the following trade did the early entrepreneurs make a fortune? (a) Textile trade (b) China Trade (c) Trade in tea (d) Industries 30. The person who got people from village, ensured them jobs, helped them settle in cities and provided them money is times of need was known as: (a) Stapler (c) Gomastha (b) Fuller (d) Jobber 31. Look at the picture given below and answer the question that follow by choosing correct option. What is this picture about? (a) Spinner at work in an Ahmedabad mill (b) Spinning in the eighteenth century (c) Spinning Jenny (d) A spinning factory in 1830 32. Look at the picture given below and answer the question that follow by choosing correct option. What is this picture about? 36 (a) Spinner at work in an Ahmedabad mill (b) Spinning in the eighteenth century (c) Spinning Jenny (d) A spinning factory in 1830 Assertion and Reasoning Questions COMMON INSTRUCTIONS AND OPTIONS FOR QUESTION 33 TO 40: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct (b)explanation of Assertion (A) (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A) (c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true 33. Assertion (A): In the twentieth century, handloom cloth production shrank rapidly. Reason (R): Handicrafts people adopt new technology if that helps them improve production without excessively pushing up costs. 34. Assertion (A): European Managing Agencies, which dominated industrial production in India, were interested in certain kinds of products. Reason (R): Most of these were products required primarily for sale in India and not for export trade. 35. Assertion (A): The new Gomasthas were from the village, having long-term social linkwith the village. Reason (R): They acted arrogantly, marched into villages with sepoys and peons, andpunished weavers for delays in supply often beating and flogging them. 36. Assertion (A): By the late nineteenth century, manufacturers were printing calendars to popularise their products. Reason (R): Calendars were used even by people who could not read and those who hung the calendars had to see the advertisements, day after day, through the year. 37 37. Assertion (A): New technology was expensive and merchants and industrialists were cautious about using it. Reason (R): The machines often broke down and repair was costly. 38. Assertion (A): With the expansion of world trade and the acquisition of colonies in different parts of the world the demand for goods began growing. Reason (R): Merchants could not expand production within towns. This was because here urban crafts and trade guilds were powerful. 39. Assertion (A): Growing at a rapid pace, cotton was the leading sector in the first phase of industrialisation up to the 1840s. Reason (R): As a result by 1873, Britain was exporting iron and steel worth about £77 million, double the value. 40. Assertion (A): Wages increased somewhat in the early nineteenth century. Reason (R): This helped in the welfare of the workers. ANSWER KEY Q.NO OPTION ANSWER MARKS 1 (c) They had no problems of labour shortage or high wage costs 1 2 (c) London 1 3 (b) Andrew Yule 1 4 (c) Gomasthas 1 5 (d) to popularise their product 1 6 (c) Advertisements 1 7 (b) Fly shuttle is a mechanical device used for weaving moved by 1 means of ropes and pullies. 8 (d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 1 9 (c) industrialists 1 10 (c) Proto - Early form of something 1 11 (d) Jobber 1 38 12 (a) Andrew Yule - European Managing Agency 1 13 (c) Factories and mills were busy producing goods to fulfil the need of 1 army. 14 (d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct 15 (a) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect 16 (b) Andrew Yule 17 (a) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(v), D-(iii), E-(i) 18 (d) G.D. Birla opened the first transport industry in India. 19 (a) Over 50 per cent workers in the Bombay cotton industries in 1911 came from the neighbouring district of Ratnagiri. 20 (c) Wages increased much in the early eighteenth century. 21 (b) Unlike newspapers and magazines, calendars were used even by people who did not know how to read or write. 22 (d) all of the above 23 (c) Fly shuttle 24 (b) They feared that they would lose their jobs and livelihood. 25 (d) Raw cotton exports increased 26 (b) Raw cotton exports increased 27 (d) the handmade goods came to symbolize refinement and class. 28 (c) Factories and mills were busy producing goods to fulfil the need of army. 29 (b) China Trade 30 (d) Jobber 31 (b) Spinning in the eighteenth century 32 (d) A spinning factory in 1830 33 (b) (b) 34 (a) (a) 35 (d) (d) 36 (c) (c) 37 (c) (c) 38 (a) (a) 39 (b) (b) 40 (b) (b) 39 Name of Chapter- THE PRINT CULTURE AND THE MODERN WORLD Prepared By-MS.ANJU BALA, MS. MANJU KADIAN, MS. SUNITA PARIHAR Name of KV:- KV NO1.SHAHIBAUG Q.NO SECTION-A MARKS 1 Arrange the following in chronological order: 1 I. Print culture created the conditions for the French Revolution. II. Martin Luther's writings led to beginning of the Protestant Reformation. III. Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible. IV. Johann Gutenberg invented Printing press. A III, II, I & IV B I, II, III & IV C IV, III, II & I D IV, II, III & I 2 Which of the following statements implies that print culture was not the 1 only basis for the French Revolution? A Print culture encouraged questioning, critical reasoning and rule of reason rather than tradition through the ideas that it helped spread easily. B It led to the birth of a new public culture of new ideas of social revolution. C It aroused hostility against monarchy and caused reformation. D Print opened up the possibility of thinking differently, but it did not shape their mentalities directly. It only helped in making them consider other opinions. 3 Assertion (A): Every page of each copy printed by Gutenberg’s press was 1 different. Reason (R): In each copy, the borders were carefully designed, painted, and illuminated by hand by artists. A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) C (A) is correct but (R) is wrong D (A) is wrong but (R) is correct 4 Assertion (A): When scientists like Isaac Newton began to publish their 1 discoveries, they could influence a much wider circle of scientifically- minded readers. Reason (R): More people could read and form opinions on his theories, this helped the scientific temper grow. A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) C (A) is correct but (R) is wrong D (A) is wrong but (R) is correct 40 5 Assertion (A): The line that separated the oral and reading cultures 1 became blurred, the hearing public and reading public became intermingled. Reason (R): People became literate. A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) C (A) is correct but (R) is wrong D (A) is wrong but (R) is correct 6 Which of the following statements regarding printing in Medieval Time 1 Europe is correct? A Wood block printing reached Europe in the 13th Century. B The aristocrats and monks criticized the printed books as cheap vulgarities in the beginning. C Printing did not entirely displace the art of producing books by hand. D Martin Luther had reservations about printing books. 7 Which of the following is correctly matched? 1 A SudarshanChakr – Gulamgiri B Kashibaba – ChoteAur Bade kaSawal C Rashsundari Debi – Istri DharmaVichar D Ram Chaddha – Amar Jiban 8 In 1517, the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote Ninety Five 1 Theses,criticising many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church, what was its outcome? i. They were ignored by the church ii. Printed copy of this was posted on a church door in Wittenberg. It challenged the Church to debate his ideas. iii. Luther’s writings were immediately reproduced in vast numbers and read widely. iv. This lead to a division within the Church and to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Luther’s translation of the New Testament sold 5,000 copies within a few weeks. A i only B i and ii C All of the above D ii,iii and iv 9 In the late eighteenth century, in the flourishing urban circles of Tokyo 1 ………………….. had become very popular along with the text in the books. i. Visual material ii. Advertising products iii. Print photography iv. Paintings in print A i and iv 41  B i and ii C i,ii and iii D None of above 10 What was the reason behind the popularity of woodblock printing in 15th 1 century Europe to print textiles, playing cards, and religious pictures with simple, brief texts. i. Demand for books increased, booksellers all over Europe began exporting books to many different countries ii. Production of handwritten manuscripts was also organised in new ways to meet the expanded demand iii. Production of handwritten manuscripts could not satisfy the ever- increasing demand for books iv. Copying was an expensive, laborious and time-consuming business. A i only B i and ii C All of the above D None of the above 11 When did the printing press first come to India? 1 A With East India Company B Much after the establishment of the British C With Portuguese missionaries in the mid-sixteenth century D With the Dutch merchant 12 Protestant Reformation was: 1 A A 16th century movement to reform the Catholic Church dominated by Rome B A challenge to the authority of Rome C A new religion started by Martin Luther D A movement which started anti-Catholic Christianity 13 The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was modeled on: 1 A Irish Press Laws B American Press Laws C Chinese Press Laws D German Press Laws 14 What were low priced small books printed on poor quality paper and 1 bound in cheap blue covers called in France? A Chapbooks 42  B Almanacs C Billiotheque D Ballads 15 When was press devoted to literature for children alone was set up in 1 France ? A 1857 B 1867 C 1868 D 1877 16 Match the following- 1 Column A Column B a Almanacs i. Petty peddlers b Chap book ii. Ritual Calandar c Biliotheque blue iii. Catholic Church d Inquisition iv.Low Priced Small Books A a-iii,b-ii,c-iv,d-i B a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii C a-ii,b-iii,c-i,d-iv D a-iv,b-ii,c-iii,d-i 17 Why was James Augustus Hickey persecuted ? 1 A He wrote about Indian revolutionary B Englishmen uncriticized the matter objectionable to government C After the revolt of 1857 the British wanted to clamp down on the India Press. D Hickey published a lot of gossip about the company's senior officials. 18 The book, “IstriDharamVichar”‟ talked about 1 A The link between caste and class exploitation B Instructions on how to act as ideal women and homemakers C Restrictions on the vernacular press D Ill-treatment of widows 19 Choose the correctly matched pair: 1 A Diamond Sutra-Chinese book on Jainism B The Bible-Indian book on religion C Tripitaka Koreana-collection of Korean Buddhist scriptures D Jikji-Japanese book on the art of living 43 20 Which of the following statements is not true about the printed copies by 1 Gutenberg’s printing press? A The printed books resembled the written manuscripts in appearance and layout. B Borders were illuminated by hand with foliage and other patterns, and illustrations were painted C There was no space for decoration on the printed page. D The metal letters imitated the ornamental handwritten styles. 21 Which one of the following was NOT the reason for the popularity of 1 scientific ideas among the common people in eighteenth-century Europe? A Printing ideas of Isaac Newton B Development of printing press C Interest of people in science and reason D Traditional aristocratic groups supported it 22 Identify the personality on the basis of the given information- 1 (1)He grew up on a large agricultural estate and had been surrounded by wine and olive presses. (2) He was a master goldsmith. (3) He revolutionized the printing industry. (4) He printed 180 copies of the Bible. A Martin Luther King B Johann Gutenberg C Minneapolis D Louis Sebastian Mercier 23 Manuscripts could be produced in Europe because: 1 A The Italians discovered paper and art of printing from where it spread to the rest of Europe. B Paper reached Europe via the Arab world C Paper after being discovered in China reached Europe in the 11th century via the silk route, like silk and spices D Indian discovered paper and the explorers took it back with them. 24 Which of the following reasons appropriately describes why there was a 1 virtual reading mania in European countries at the end of the 18th century? A Printers were able to print them quicker than before. B Churches set up schools in villages carrying literacy to peasants and artisans. C Computers had arrived and the internet began and fuelled this mania. D Readers got to read more material than before 44 25 Which statement is true about the Ukiyo Print ? 1 A It was atechnique used in 3rd Century Japan. B The original drawing was destroyed in making Ukiyo prints. C It originated in China. D The Japanese borrowed from European artists. 26 Why did the Roman Church begin to maintain an Index of Prohibited 1 Books from 1558? i. Interference of foreign writers ii. Giving too many independent beliefs to people through books iii.Troubled by such effects of popular readings and questionings of faith. iv.Writing and printing of heretical beliefs A i only B ii and iii C ii and iv D ii, iii and iv 27 Which of the statements to support the ‘ the hearing public and the 1 reading public became intermingled’ is correct? A Folk tales and ballads were now printed in attractive manner B Printed stories were read, poems were recited and ballads were performed C Even the illiterate people got attracted to wards books due to the illustrations D All the above 28 In which of the following countries, the earliest kind of print technology 1 was not developed? A China B Japan C Italy D Korea 29 Which of the following was responsible for the print revolution 1 A Increase in number of universities B Shift from Mechanical to hand printing C Innovations by Chinese D Morco Polo’s visit to China 45 30 Name the painter who painted this famous painting in which Raja 1 Ritudhwaj is rescuing Princess Madalsa from the captivity demons- A AbhabindraNath Tagore B RabindraNath Tagore C Bakim Chandra Chatterjee D Raja Ravi Varma ANSWER KEY Q.NO OPTION ANSWER MARKS 1 D IV, II, III & I 1 2 A Print culture encouraged questioning, critical reasoning and rule of 1 reason rather than tradition through the ideas that it helped spread easily. 3 B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of 1 (A) 4 A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 1 5 B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of 1 (A) 6 C Printing did not entirely displace the art of producing books by 1 hand 7 D Ram Chaddha 1 8 D ii,iii and iv 1 9 A i and iv 1 10 A i only 1 11 C With Portuguese missionaries in the mid-sixteenth century 1 46 12 A A 16th century movement to reform the Catholic Church 1 dominated by Rome 13 A Irish Press Laws 1 14 C Billiotheque 15 A 1857 16 B a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii 17 D Hickey published a lot of gossip about the company's senior officials 18 B Instructions on how to act as ideal women and homemakers 19 C Tripitaka Koreana-collection of Korean Buddhist scriptures 20 C There was no space for decoration on the printed page. 21 D Traditional aristocratic groups supported it 22 B Johann Gutenberg 23 C Paper after being discovered in China reached Europe in the 11th century via the silk route, like silk and spices 24 B Churches set up schools in villages carrying literacy to peasants and artisans. 25 B The original drawing was destroyed in making ukiyo prints. 26 D ii,iii and iv 27 D All the above 28 C Italy 29 D Morco Polo’s visit to China 30 D Raja Ravi Varma 47 Name of Chapter_: RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT Prepared By:- ARVIND KUMAR SENGAL Name of KV : KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ONGC CHANDKHEDA Q.NO SECTION-A MARKS 1 Land which is left uncultivated for more than 5 agricultural years is known as 1 ________. A Culturable waste land B Barren land C Pastures D Fallow Lands 2 The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted 1 _______ for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century. A Agenda 20 B Agenda 21 C Agenda 19 D Agenda 22 3.“There is enough for everybody’s need but not for anybody’s greed”. Who 1 said this? A Jawaharlal Nehru B Atal Bihari Vajpai C M K Gandhi D Sunder Lal Bahuguna 4 Materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human 1 needs but human beings do not have appropriate technology to access them are called: A Potential resource B Stock C Developed resource D Reserves 5 The main cause of land degradation in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar 1 Pradesh is: A Mining B Over irrigation C Deforestation D Over grazing 6 Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore? 1 A Renewable B Biotic C Flow D Non-renewable 7 Which of the following resource is non-recyclable? 1 A Coal B Iron-ore C Copper D Gold 8 Which one of the following is not the community owned resource? 1 A Grazing grounds B Burial grounds C Village ponds D Privately owned house 48 9 One of the following which does not check land degradation- 1 A control on overgrazing B creating shelter belts C deforestation D afforestation 10 When running water cuts through clayey soils and makes deep channels, 1 they lead to: A Gully erosion B Sheet erosion C Deforestation D Afforestation 11 The oceanic resources beyond 200 km of the Exclusive Economic Zone can 1 be termed as which of the following types of resource ? A Individual resources B Community owned resources C National resources D International resources 12 How can the resources be classified on the basis of their origin? 1 A Biotic and Abiotic B Renewable and Non-renewable C Individual and Community D Potential and Reserves 13 Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised are called 1 A developed resources B stock C international resources D potential resources 14 Fossil fuels are examples of which of the following types of resources? 1 A Renewable B Flow C Biological D Non-renewable 15 What is necessary for sustained quality of life and global peace? 1 A Stopping use of resources B Saving resources for future C Exploitation of resources D Equitable distribution of resources 16 What was the main contribution of the Brundtland Commission Report, 1 1987? A Sustainable development as means for resource conservation B Advocated resource conservation for the first time C Presented Gandhian philosophy D All the above 17 Which among the following is a type of resources classified on the basis of 1 exhaustibility? A Biotic and abiotic B Renewable and non-renewable C National and individual D Potential and reserves 18 What are the three main aspects of resource planning in India? 1 49  A Identification, elimination, and implementation B Identification, evolution, and matching C Mapping, skill development, and budgeting D Skill development, qualitative estimation, and elimination 19 What is the primary reason for the development of arid soils? 1 A High organic matter content B Frequent rainfall C Dry climate and high evaporation rates D Abundance of minerals 20 Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi- 1 purpose river projects? A Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity. B Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods. C Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood D Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes 21 The only State which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structure 1 compulsory to all the houses is A Andhra Pradesh B Karnataka C Tamil Nadu D West Bengal 22 Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is 1 called A Culturable waste land B Current fallow land C Waste land D None of the above 23 Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been 1 determined for utilisation are known as A Potential resources B Stock C Developed resources D Reserves 24 The first International Earth Summit was held in 1 A Geneva B New York C Japan D Rio de Janeiro 25 What percentage of our land should be under forest according to the 1 National Forest Policy (1952)? A 33percentage B 22.5percentage C 31percentage D 30percentage 26 Resources that take long geological time for their formation are called 1 A Renewable resources B Reserve C Community resources D Non-renewable resources 50 27 Arrange the following in the correct sequence from bottom to top. 1 (i)Top soil (ii) Unweathered parent bed rock (iii) Subsoil (iv) Substratum weathered parent rock A (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) B (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) C (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) D (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) 28 Assertion (A) : India has varied relief features, land forms, climatic realms 1 and vegetation types. Reason (R) : These have been deposited by three important himalayan river systems – the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. A (Both (A) and R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A) B (Both (A) & R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of(A) C (A) is correct but (R ) is wrong. D (A) is wrong but (R )is correct 29 Soil is formed by the process of 1 A Denudation B Gradation C Weathering D Erosion 30 Which one of the following statements is true about the term resources? 1 A Resources are free gifts of nature. B They are the functions of human activities. C All those things which are found in nature. D Things which cannot be used to fulfill our needs. ANSWER KEY Q.NO OPTION ANSWER MARKS 1 A Culturable waste land 1 2 B Agenda 21 1 3 C M K Gandhi 1 4 B Stock 1 5 B Over irrigation 1 6 D Non-renewable 1 7 A Coal 1 8 D Privately owned house 1 51 9 C deforestation 1 10 A Gully erosion 1 11 D International resources 1 12 A Biotic and Abiotic 1 13 D potential resources 1 14 D Non-renewable 1 15 D Equitable distribution of resources 1 16 A Sustainable development as means for resource conservation 1 17 B Renewable and non-renewable 1 18 B Identification, evolution, and matching 1 19 C Dry climate and high evaporation rates 1 20 C Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss 1 of livelihood. 21 C Tamil Nadu 1 22 B Current fallow land 1 23 C Developed resources 1 24 D Rio de Janeiro 1 25 A 33 percentage 1 26 D Non-renewableresources 1 27 B (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) 1 28 C (A) is correct but (R ) is wrong. 1 29 C Weathering 1 30 B They are the functions of human activities. 1 52 Name of Chapter: Forest and Wildlife Resources Prepared By: Mr. Bhavesh Chavda Name of KV: KV SAC, VASTRAPUR Q.N SECTION-A MARKS O 1 Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora 1 and fauna? A Agricultural expansion. B Large scale developmental projects. C Grazing and fuel wood collection. D Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. 2 Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve 1 community participation? A Joint forest management B Chipko Movement C Beej BachaoAndolan D Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries 3 Several virgin forests in pristine form are called 1 A Sacred Forests B Sacred Groves C Sacred Trees D Sacred Plants 4 Which of the following categories of forests and wastelands belongs to 1 both government and private individuals and communities. A Reserved Forests B Protected Forests C Unclassed Forests D Open Forests 5 Which of the following states has the largest area under Permanent 1 Forests? A Nagaland B Assam C Madhya Pradesh D Kerala 6 Which of the following description of the forest is NOT correct? 1 53  A Reserved Forests: More than half of the total forest land has been declared reserved forests. B Protected Forests: Almost one-third of the total forest area is protected forest, as declared by the Forest Department. C Unclassed Forest: These are other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities. D Permanent Forest: Reservation for production of timbers. 7 Which of the following statement is correct about JOINT FOREST 1 MANAGEMENT(JFM)? A Odisha passed the first resolution for JFM. B JFM depends on the central government. C Members of these communities are not entitled to any benefits. D Members do not have share in the timber. 8 The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in ____,with various 1 provisions for protecting habitats. A 1972 B 1975 C 1971 D 1974 9 Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as ___ forests. 1 A Unclassed forests B Permanent forest estates C Open forests D Mangrove forests 10 Unclassed forests mainly found in: 1 A All North-eastern states and parts of Gujarat B Kerala and Tamil Nadu C Punjab and Haryana D West Bengal and Bihar 11 Which of the following options NOT represent potential measures that 1 can be taken to mitigate the threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity? A Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats and restricting trade in wildlife. B Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area. C Establishing national parks and wildlife sanctuaries 54  D Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests. 12 In which of the following states Periyar Tiger Reserve is located? 1 A Uttarakhand B Kerala C Rajasthan D Assam 13 Which state passed the first resolution for joint forest management? 1 A Odisha B Madhya Pradesh C Kerala D Tamil Nadu 14 Which of the following animals were gravely threatened, and the central 1 government announced several projects for them? A The one horned rhinoceros B The Kashmir stag C The tiger D All of the above 15 Manas tiger reserve is located in 1 A Tamil Nadu B Kerala C Assam D Orissa 16 Which of the following is located in the state of Rajasthan? 1 A Corbett National Park B Bandhavgarh National Park C Sundarbans National Park D Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary 17 Which is not a threat to tiger population? 1 A Shrinking habitat B The trade of tiger skins C Use of their bones in traditional medicines 55  D Project Tiger 18 There are two statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Mark 1 your answer as per the codes provided below: Assertion(A)- In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. Reason (R) In many years, villagers themselves are protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting government involvement. A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false. D A is false and R is true. 19 Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. 1 Statement I- In India Joint Forest Management (JFM) programme furnishes a good example for involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests. Statement II- The state of Odisha passed the first resolution for Joint Forest Management. A Statement (I) is correct and statement (II) is incorrect. B Statement (I) is incorrect and statement (II) is correct. C Both statement (I) and (II) are incorrect. D Both statement (I) and (II) are correct. 20 There are two statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Mark 1 your answer as per the codes provided below: Assertion (A): Destruction of forests and wildlife resulted into the loss of cultural diversity. Reason (R): The conservation of forests and wildlife is essential to provide a better quality of life. A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false. D A is false and R is true. 21 Project Tiger was launched in ________. 1 A 1972 B 1973 C 1980 D 1985 22 Assertion (A): Nature worship is an age old tribal belief based on the 1 premise that all creations of nature have to be protected. Reason (R): The Mundas and Santhal of Chota Nagpur region worship mahua and Kadamba trees. 56  A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false. D A is false and R is true. 23 Assertion (A): In the 1960s and 1970s, conservationists demanded a 1 national wildlife protection programme. Reason (R): The Indian Wildlife Act was implemented in 1972. A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. B Both A and R true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C A is true but R is false. D A is false and R is true. 24 Which one is considered as the primary producers in the ecological 1 system. A Forests B Animals C Human being D Sun 25 What was the aim of Chipko Movement? 1 A Human Right B Agriculture Expansion C Political Rights D Forest conservation 26 Which one of the following is not responsible for the decline in India`s 1 Biodiversity? A Mining activities B Hunting and Poaching C Forest fire D Afforestation 27 In 1991, for the first time _____ were also added to the list of protected 1 species, starting with six species. A Butterflies B Moths 57  C Plants D Beetles 28 Which of the following is not a reason for depletion of forests? 1 A Mining B Multi-purpose projetcs C Grazing D Creation of shelter belts 29 ``N ``gave his friends clues about a type of forest which is almost one 1 third of the total forest area. Which of the following clues provided by ``N `` would be most useful in identifying the ideal type of forest? Clue I: These forest land protected from any other depletion. Clue II: All North Eastern states and parts of Gujarat have a very high percentage of these forests. A Clue I B Clue II C Both clue I and clue II D None of the above 30 Which movement in the Himalayas successfully resisted deforestation? 1 A The Himalayan Movement B Chipko Movement C Save Forest Movement D Save Trees Movement ANSWER KEY Q.NO OPTION ANSWER MARKS 1 C Grazing and fuel wood collection. 1 2 D Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries 1 3 B Sacred Groves 1 4 C Unclassed Forests 1 58 5 C Madhya Pradesh 1 6 D Permanent Forest: Reservation for production of timbers. 1 7 A Odisha passed the first resolution for JFM. 1 8 A 1972 1 9 B Permanent forest estates 1 10 A All North-eastern states and parts of Gujarat 1 11 B Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area. 1 12 B Kerala 1 13 A Odisha 1 14 D All of the above 15 C Assam 16 D Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary 17 D Project Tiger 18 A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. 19 D Both statement (I) and (II) are correct. 20 A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. 21 B 1973 22 A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. 23 A Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A. 24 A Forests 25 D Forest conservation 26 D Afforestation 27 C Plants 28 D Creation of shelter belts 29 A Clue I 30 B Chipko Movement 59 Name of Chapter: - WATER RESOURCES Prepared By: - Mr. SANJAY TAILOR Name of KV PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AHMEDABAD CANTT Q.NO SECTION-A MARKS 1 Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of 1 multi-purpose river projects? A Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity. B Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods. C Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood. D Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes. 2 Which is not a source of fresh water? 1 A Glaciers and ice sheets B Groundwater C Surface run off D Oceans 3 According to Falkan Mark, water stress occurs when: 1 A Water availability is less than 1000 cubic metre per person per day. B There is no water scarcity. C There is flood. D Water availability is more than 1000 cubic metre per person per day. 4 Bhakra Nangal River Valley Project is made on the river: 1 A Sutlej-Beas B Ravi-Chenab C Ganga D Son 5 Hirakud Dam is constructed on the river: 1 A Ganga B Manjira C Manas D Mahanadi 6 Water of Bhakra Nangal Project is being used mainly for: 1 60  A Hydel power and irrigation B Fish breeding and navigation C Industrial use D Flood control 7 The diversion channels seen in the Western Himalayas are called: 1 A Guls or Kuls B Khadins C Johads D Recharge pits 8 Agricultural fields which are used as rainfed storage structures are 1 called: A Kuls B Khadins/Johads C Recharge pits D None of the above 9 Underground tanks seen in Rajasthan to store rainwater for drinking is 1 called: A Tankas B Khadin C Ponds D Kuls 10 In Western Rajasthan today plenty of water is available due to: 1 A Rooftop water harvesting B Perennial Rajasthan Canal C Construction of Tankas D None of the above 11 Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in: 1 A Manipur B Meghalaya C Mizoram D Madhya Pradesh 12 The only State which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structure 1 compulsory to all the houses is: 61  A Andhra Pradesh B Karnataka C Tamil Nadu D West Bengal 13 The remote village that has earned the rare distinction of being rich in 1 rainwater? A Gari B Kaza C Gendathur D none of the above 14 Which one of the following is not an adverse effect of irrigation? 1 A Irrigation changes cropping pattern B Water intensive crops are grown in dry areas C Salinisation of soil D Increases crop yield 15 Which of the following social movements is/ are not a resistance to 1 multi-purpose projects? A Narmada Bachao Andolan B Tehri Dam Andolan C Chipko Movement D All of the above 16 Assertion (A): Water is a renewable resource. 1 Reason (R): Freshwater is mainly obtained from surface run off and ground water that is continually being renewed. A If Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. B If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion C If Assertion is true but reason is false. D If Both assertion and reason are false. 17 Assertion (A) : The availability of water resources varies over space 1 and time. Reason (R): Availability of water resources helps in storing water A If Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. B If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion C If Assertion is true but reason is false.