Ctet_Paper2_Social_Science_Set14

Subject:Social Science

Year:JANUARY 2021

Booklet Code:M

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Ctet_Paper2_Social_Science_Set14

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60
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Quiz Questions

1 Question 1 1 Mark Mark
Consider the statements A, B, C about Autumn season in India and choose the correct answer : A. This season is also known as the south-west monsoon season. B. Winds blow from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea towards the land in this season. C. This season is marked by the onset and advance of monsoon.
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2 Question 2 1 Mark Mark
Which of the following rivers form the 'Sunderban Delta' ?
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3 Question 3 1 Mark Mark
Identify the atmospheric layer from the given features A and B : A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on entering from the space. B. Temperature declines with increasing height in this layer.
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4 Question 4 1 Mark Mark
Insolation is associated with
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5 Question 5 1 Mark Mark
Match the following with appropriate choices :
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6 Question 6 1 Mark Mark
Consider the two statements and choose the correct option : Statement (A) : Sahara once used to be a lush green plain. Statement (B) : Cave painting in sahara depicts rivers, crocodiles, elephants, lions, cattle and goats.
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7 Question 7 1 Mark Mark
Consider the statements A, B, C on dolphin and choose the correct answer : A. Dolphins are found in the fresh water of river Ganga and Brahmaputra. B. Dolphin sanctuary is located in the state of Bihar. C. The presence of dolphin is an indicator of the health of the river.
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8 Question 8 1 Mark Mark
Biogas is essentially a mixture of
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9 Question 9 1 Mark Mark
Consider the statements A and B about resources and choose the correct answer. A. All resources have economic value. B. Time and technology are two important factors that can change substance into resource.
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10 Question 10 1 Mark Mark
Choose the correct group of conventional sources of energy from the following :
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11 Question 11 1 Mark Mark
Match the types of natural resources (B) with their classification (A) :
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12 Question 12 1 Mark Mark
Statement (A) : Around 12,000 years ago, a shift to relatively warmer conditions led to development of grasslands in many areas in India. Statement (B) : There was an increase in the number of deer, antelopes, goat, sheep and cattle.
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13 Question 13 1 Mark Mark
Which of the following is true in the context of 'sites' ? A. These are places where remains of past were found. B. These are found only on earth's surface. C. These are found only buried under the earth. D. They are never found under sea or a river.
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14 Question 14 1 Mark Mark
The Harappans made A. Seals out of stone B. Pots with yellow designs C. Spindle whorls made of iron D. Gold vessels
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15 Question 15 1 Mark Mark
A megalithic burial had remains of two skeletons. An appropriate way for figuring out a female's skeleton from among the two would be to look at A. the bone structures B. the ornaments on the skeletons C. size of the skeletons D. utensils for cooking food found with skeletons.
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16 Question 16 1 Mark Mark
Arrange the following in ascending order starting from the earliest period A. Beginning of the composition of the Vedas B. Beginning of the building of megaliths. C. Settlements of Farmers at Inamgaon D. Charaka
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17 Question 17 1 Mark Mark
Arrange the following in descending order (backward) starting from the recent period : A. Increase in the use of iron, cities, punch marked coins. B. Beginning of the use of iron in the subcontinent. C. Settlement in Arikamedu port D. Beginning of the composition of Sangam literature.
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18 Question 18 1 Mark Mark
Statement (A) : Chola temples were the hub of religious, social and cultural life. Statement (B) : Chola bronze images were of deities but sometimes also of devotees.
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19 Question 19 1 Mark Mark
Statement (A) : The authors of 'tawarikhs' during the Delhi Sultans advised on preserving an ideal social order based on 'birthright' and 'gender distinctions'. Statement (B) : Their ideas were shared by everybody.
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20 Question 20 1 Mark Mark
Statement (A) : Raziya changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended she was a man. Statement (B) : Authors of tawarikhs used social and gender differences to argue that men are superior to women.
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21 Question 21 1 Mark Mark
Statement (A) : Akbar, Jahangir and Shahjahan followed the idea of Sulh-i-Kul (universal peace) as principles of governance. Statement (B) : Akbar's interactions with people connected with faiths, made him realise that religious scholars who emphasised rituals and dogmas were often bigots.
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22 Question 22 1 Mark Mark
Statement (A) : Under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, the hierarchy between social classes decreased. Statement (B) : The tribal societies were not divided into numerous unequal classes.
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23 Question 23 1 Mark Mark
Statement (A) : Bahadur Shah Zafar wrote letters to all the chiefs and rulers to organise a confederacy of Indian states to fight the British. Statement (B) : Bahadur Shah Zafar's decision to bless the rebellion of 1857 changed the entire situation dramatically.
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24 Question 24 1 Mark Mark
Which of the following is FALSE in the context of women, caste and reform during the colonial period ?
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25 Question 25 1 Mark Mark
The state of Telangana was earlier part of which state of India ?
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26 Question 26 1 Mark Mark
Consider the following statements and select the option that indicates the correct role of media in a democracy : A. It should provide information to citizens through news. B. It should provide the point of view of the advertiser, through its news programmes. C. It must discuss the views of all sections.
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27 Question 27 1 Mark Mark
Which of the following advertisements is not an example of gender stereotype ?
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28 Question 28 1 Mark Mark
Identify the continent from the given features A and B : A. It is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. B. It is also called an 'Island continent'.
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29 Question 29 1 Mark Mark
As we move away from the sun in the solar system,
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30 Question 30 1 Mark Mark
Imagine if the earth is not inclined towards the plane of its orbit, then A. the circle of illumination will match with longitudinal lines. B. the circle of illumination will match with latitudinal lines. C. there will be no seasonal variation in a particular region. D. there will be more seasonal variation in a particular region. Choose the correct option.
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31 Question 31 1 Mark Mark
A Gram Panchayat is elected for a term of how many years in India ?
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32 Question 32 1 Mark Mark
What is the designation of the person in-charge of a police station ?
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33 Question 33 1 Mark Mark
The Amendment brought about in 2005 to the Hindu Succession Act provided for which of the following ?
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34 Question 34 1 Mark Mark
Who is considered as the final interpreter of the Indian Constitution ?
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35 Question 35 1 Mark Mark
The (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was enacted to provide justice to which of the following communities ?
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36 Question 36 1 Mark Mark
A political system having more than one level of government can be described as ________.
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37 Question 37 1 Mark Mark
Which of the following policies promotes social justice ? A. Reservation of seats in government employment for listed dalit candidate. B. Enacting Minimum Wages Act
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38 Question 38 1 Mark Mark
In a discussion on architecture of New Delhi, a teacher should focus on discussing :
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39 Question 39 1 Mark Mark
The teaching of History must be done with the focussed objective of
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40 Question 40 1 Mark Mark
What can be the purpose of introducing current affairs in social science classroom ? A. Promote interest in the issues of the country. B. Develop skills of analysis and critical evaluation. C. Build interest in the subject by providing sensational news. D. Help the learner relate school learning to life outside of school. Choose the correct option :
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41 Question 41 1 Mark Mark
The objective of discussing 'equality' in a social science classroom is to A. address issues of dignity with the learners. B. sensitize learners towards respecting everyone. C. build upon values enshrined in the Constitution. D. explain that all differences leads to inequality. Choose the correct option :
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42 Question 42 1 Mark Mark
In order to address the diversity that exists in the class and in society, a social science teacher needs to A. include examples of multiple cultures in the class discussions. B. take up only examples that are relevant to the majority. C. encourage students to share their personal experiences in the class. Choose the correct option :
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43 Question 43 1 Mark Mark
Assessment in social science should emphasise :
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44 Question 44 1 Mark Mark
An example of secondary source is
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45 Question 45 1 Mark Mark
To discuss on women's education in colonial India, students could refer to the following autobiography :
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46 Question 46 1 Mark Mark
The teaching of Geography should develop perspectives related to issues concerning A. Resources and Conservation B. Development and Displacement C. Challenges to Unity in Diversity D. Human Development Choose the correct option :
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47 Question 47 1 Mark Mark
An active social science classroom would encourage learners to
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48 Question 48 1 Mark Mark
Which of the following are true about End-Text questions ? A. Encourage learners to explain concepts in their own words and debating on issues. B. Project work, compare and contrast are types of end-text questions. C. Expands on the learners' understanding of concepts and relate with what has been taught earlier. Choose the correct option :
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49 Question 49 1 Mark Mark
The social and political life textooks : A. Include definitions and descriptions of socio-political issues. B. Portray institutions and processes as if they functioned as envisioned in the Constitution C. Provide diverse concrete examples of people and regions. Choose the correct option :
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50 Question 50 1 Mark Mark
After narrating Dr. Ambedkar's experience on the way to Koregaon, a teacher asks, 'Do you think people at the station discriminated against Dr. Ambedkar and his brothers ?' In this question, which skill is the teacher emphasising ?
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51 Question 51 1 Mark Mark
To introduce the theme 'Markets', which would be the best pedagogical method ?
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52 Question 52 1 Mark Mark
'This is the glory of God, Defilement exists within. The body is polluted from within, Be sure of it says the Mahari Chokha' As a teacher, how would you interpret this poem and discuss with your learners ?
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53 Question 53 1 Mark Mark
Social Science curriculum at the upper primary stage focuses on : A. Understanding earth as the habitat of life forms B. Studying own region, state and country C. Studying India's past and current development Choose the correct option :
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54 Question 54 1 Mark Mark
Using a globe and a source of light, teacher can demonstrate the following concepts : A. Rotation B. Day – Night C. Seasonal Variations D. Distribution of Rainfall Choose the correct option;
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55 Question 55 1 Mark Mark
As a teacher, you can make interlinkages while discussing 'Iron smelters and factory owners', a theme in History with which one of the following chapters of geography textbook ? A. Mineral Resources B. Industries C. Power Resources D. Inside our earth Choose the correct option :
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56 Question 56 1 Mark Mark
In a city school, the best method to introduce 'Types of Forests' in a geography class would be to
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57 Question 57 1 Mark Mark
To develop practical skills among learners while discussing 'earthquakes' teacher should focus upon
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58 Question 58 1 Mark Mark
The local people of the Tawa reservoir area organised to demand which right related to their livelihood in the 1990s ?
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59 Question 59 1 Mark Mark
Choose the description that best represents diversity from among the following.
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60 Question 60 1 Mark Mark
In the context of democracy in India, which of the following statements is false ?
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