GRADE X UNIT - II MCQs
GRADE X UNIT - II MCQs
GRADE: X
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
PROSE – NELSON MANDELA – A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
1. When was the inauguration day?
A) 10 May B) 10 March C) 20 May D) 20 March
4. Why did other countries broke off diplomatic relations with South Africa?
A) White rulers B) Other countries are racial
C) It is a poor country D) Apartheid policy
6."We thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to take possession
with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for ____."
A) justice B) peace C) human dignity D) all of the above
8. "We have achieved our political emancipation." What is the meaning of emancipation?
A) freedom from restriction B) enslavement
C) slavery D) both 2 and 3
10. What colours does the new South African flag possess?
A) black, red, green, blue and gold B) black, red, yellow, blue and gold
C) orange, black, yellow, blue and silver D) black, blue, violet, saffron and green
13. The tiger should take few steps as the cage is too -------------------
(a) Big (b) Small (c) Moving (d) Not male for him
(a) Banayan tree (b) Long grass (c) Cage (d) Big stone
(a) Buzzing sound in the jungle (b) Sound to make afraid the animals
(c) One kind of animal (d) White hair of the animal body
(a) Zoo (b) Forest (c) Houses near the forest (d) City
20. The free tiger would terrorise the village people by showing his -----------------
(a) Eyes (b) Black stripes (c) Tooth and claws (d) Huge body
(a) Circus tent (b) Jungle (c) Cave (d) Concrete cell
22. Along with the tiger his ------------- is also confined believed the cell.
(a) Vigilate the zoo (b) Kill the tiger (c) Take the animals (d) Visit the place
(a) tiger knows his power is restricted (b) there is no use of showing rage
(c) he is less terrorising because of the cage (d) all of the above
27. Name the poetic device used in the line “Baring his white fangs,his claws”.
28. Name the poetic device used in the line “He stalks in his vivid stripes”.
(a) tiger (b) forest (c) zoo (d) all of the above
30. Name the poetic device used in the line “In his quiet rage”.
33.The number of cases in Brazil are less than that of India and deaths in India are
………….. than Brazil.
(i) more (ii) higher (iii) lower (iv) decreasing
34.Choose the option that lists the statement that is NOT TRUE:
(i) Coronavirus cases are increasing in north America
36.The word ‘grappling’ in Para 4 DOES NOT mean the same as:
38.Brazil is at the ..... position among the worst nations superceding France and Russia.
(i)second (ii) fifth (iii) fourth (iv) third
40.There is not too much difference between the number of Covid cases in France and
Russia but the number of deaths are in France.
(i) higher (ii) lower (iii) decreasing (iv) increasing
41. I __________ working all afternoon and have just finished the assignment.
A) have been B) had been C) shall be D) am
43. He __________ in the States but he still does not have a command over the English
language.
A) have been living B) has been living C) have lived D) living
49. According to the prevailing rate, two dozen __________ rupees one hundred.
A) costs B) cost C) costing D) costed
HINDI
Part – B
Q7- इनके �ारा अंडमान िनकोबार ��प समूह पर िलखा ग� �कसका अध्यन है ?
A) समाज शा� का B) अथर् शा� का C) राजनीती का D) भूगोल का
Q8- मंडलोई जी क� क�वताये �कस से संब�न्धत ह� ?
A) छ�ीसगढ़ अंचल से B) मध्यपर्दे श भोपाल से C) रायपुर से D) उ�राखंड से
Part-C
पर्� 16 – ‘नीरजा पर्ेम पर्काश �तर्वेद� के पास गई क्य��क उसे अपनी �हं द� भाषा म� सुधार करना है ।’ वाक्य का संयु� वाक्य
रूपांतरण होगा-
(क) नीरजा अपनी �हं द� भाषा म� सुधार करने पर्ेम पर्काश �तर्वेद� के पास गई।
(ख) पर्ेम पर्काश �तर्वेद� के पास नीरजा अपनी �हं द� भाषा म� सुधार के िलए गई।
(ग) पर्ेम पर्काश �तर्वेद� के पास नीरजा इसिलए गई क्य��क उसे अपनी �हं द� भाषा म� सुधार करना था।
(घ) नीरजा को अपनी �हं द� भाषा म� सुधार करना है इसिलए वह पर्ेम पर्काश �तर्वेद� के पास गई।
पर्� 17 – ‘िगलास नीचे िगरा और टू ट गया।’ वाक्य संय�
ु वाक्य रूपांतरण होगा-
(क) िगलास नीचे िगरा और टू ट गया।। (ख) िगलास नीचे िगरकर टू ट गया।
(ग) िगलास नीचे िगरते ह� टू ट गया। (घ) जैसे ह� िगलास नीचे िगरा वह टू ट गया।
पर्� 18 – ‘अं�कत क� कलम छूटकर िगर गई।’ वाक्य संय�
ु वाक्य रूपांतरण होगा-
(क) अं�कत क� कलम छूटते ह� िगर गई। (ख) अं�कत क� कलम छूटकर िगर गई।
(ग) अं�कत क� कलम छूट� और िगर गई। (घ) जैसे ह� अं�कत क� कलम छूट� वह िगर गई।
पर्� 19 – ‘ बादल िघरे और मोर नाचने लगा।’ वाक्य संबंिधत है -
(क) संयु� वाक्य से (ख) सरल वाक्य से (ग) िमशर् वाक्य से (घ) पर्� वाक्य से
पर्� 20 – ‘राम पर्थम आते ह� खेलने लगा।’ वाक्य का संयु� वाक्य रूपांतरण है -
(क) राम पर्थम आया और खेलने लगा। (ख) जैसे ह� राम पर्थम आया वह खेलने लगा।
(ग) राम के पर्थम आते ह� वह खेलने लगा। (घ) उपरो� कोई नह�ं
पर्� 21 – ‘तुम पढ़कर सो जाना।’ वाक्य का िमशर् वाक्य रूपांतरण होगा-
(क) जब तुम पढ़ लोगे तब सो जाना। (ख) तुम पढ़ना और सो जाना।
(ग) वह पढ़कर सो गया। (घ) जैसे ह� उसने पढ़ा वह सो गया।
पर्� 22 – ‘सूरज के िनकलते ह� फूल �खल उठे ।’ वाक्य का संयु� रूप है -
(क) सूरज िनकला और फूल �खल उठे । (ख) सूरज के िनकलते ह� फूल �खल उठे ।
(ग) सूरज के िनकलने के कारण फूल �खल गए। (घ) जैसे ह� सूरज िनकला फूल �खल गए।
पर्� 23 – ‘द�पक आया और खेलने लगा।’ वाक्य का सरल रूप िनम्न �वकल्प� से चुन�-
(क) जैसे ह� द�पक आया वह खेलने लगा। (ख) द�पक आया और खेलने लगा।
(ग) द�पक आकर खेलने लगा। (घ) द�पक आया और खेल कर चला लगा।
पर्� 24 – ‘अं�कत क� कलम छूटकर िगर गई।’ वाक्य का िमशर् वाक्य म� रूप होगा-
(क) अं�कत क� कलम छूट� और िगर गई। (ख) अं�कत क� कलम जैसे ह� छूट� वह िगर गई।
(ग) जो कलम छूटकर िगर गई वह अं�कत क� है । (घ) जो कलम अं�कत से छूट�, वह िगर गई।
पर्� 25 – ‘सूरज पढ़-िलखकर अिधकार� बना।’ वाक्य का संयु� रूप है -
(क) सूरज पढ़-िलखकर बड़ा अिधकार� बन गया। (ख) सूरज पढ़ा-िलखा और अिधकार� बना।
(ग) सूरज पढ़-िलखकर अिधकार� बना। (घ) पढ़-िलखकर जो अिधकार� बना वह सूरज था।
Part – D
Q3- मास्टर पर्ीतम चंद कतार� के पीछे खड़े खड़े क्या दे खते थे ?
A) लड़क� को B) कौन सा लड़का कतार म� ठ�क से नह�ं खड़ा
C) कोई नह�ं D) कता
Q12- लेखक के समय म� अिभभावक बच्चो को स्कूल भेजने म� �दलचस्पी क्य� नह�ं लेते थे ?
A) बच्चो को अपने साथ काम म� लगा लेते थे
B) उनको लगता था इन्होने कौन सा है तहसीलदार बनना है
C) दोन�
D) कोई नह�ं
Q20- लेखक को बचपन म� स्कूल जाते हुए �कन चीज� क� महक आज भी याद है ?
A) नीम के प�ो क� B) फूलो क� तेज गंद C) दोन� D) कोई नह�ं
2. Graphically, the pair of equations 7x – y = 5; 28x – 4y = 11 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting at one point (b) parallel
(c) intersecting at two points (d) coincident
6. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is 2x + 5y = 3. The second equation will
be
(a) 2x + 5y = 6 (b) 3x + 5y = 3
(c) -10x – 25y + 15 = 0 (d) 10x + 25y = 15
8. The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = 8k – 1
has infinitely many solutions is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
9. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the number
get reversed. The number is
(a) 27 (b) 72 (c) 45 (d) 36
10. Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and
the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are, respectively
12. The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be
four times his son’s age. The present ages of the son and the father are, respectively
(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30 (c) 6 and 36 (d) 3 and 24
16. Graphically, the pair of equations 7x - y = 5; 21x - 3y = 10 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting at one point (b) parallel
(c) intersecting at two points (d) coincident
19. The pair of equation x = - 4 and y = - 5 graphically represents lines which are
(a) intersecting at (- 5, - 4) (b) intersecting at (- 4, - 5)
(c) intersecting at (5, 4) (d) intersecting at (4, 5)
26.If in the equation x + 2y = 10, the value of y is 6, then the value of x will be
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
28. The value of k, for which equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + 10 y = 0 has a non-zero solution is
(a) 6 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 5
29. The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = 8k - 1
has infinitely many solutions is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
30.The value of k for which the equations (3k + l)x + 3y = 2; (k2 + l)x + (k - 2)y = 5 has no
solution, then k is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) -1
32.Asha has only ₹1 and ₹2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and
the amount of money with her is ₹75, then the number of ₹1 and ₹2 coins are, respectively
(a) 35 and 15 (b) 15 and 35 (c) 35 and 20 (d) 25 and 25
33.The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the number
get reversed. The number is
(a) 27 (b) 72 (c) 45 (d) 36
39. The difference between a two digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the
digits is 27. What is the difference betw een the two digits of the number?
(a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 3
41.The sides of a triangle are AB, BC and AC whose equations are respectively y-2 = 0; y = 3x
– 7 and 2y + x = 0, The coordinates of points A and B are :
(a) A(3,2), B(-4,2) (b) A(-4,2), B(3,2) (c) A(3,2), B(2,-l) (d) A(-4,2), B(2, -1)
42. 10 students of class X took part in a Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than
the number of boys, find the number of boys who took part in the quiz.
43.5 pencils and 7 pens together cost Rs. 50 whereas 7 pencils and 5 pens cost Rs. 46. Find the
cost of 2 pencils and 3 pens.
47.Rakshita has only Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is
50 and the amount of money with her is Rs 75, then the number of Rs.1 andRs.2 coins is,
respectively
(a) natural numbers (b) whole numbers (c) integers (d) real numbers
(a) one solution (b) two solutions (c) infinitely many (d) no solution solutions
52. A shopkeeper gives books on rent for reading. She takes a fixed charge for the first two
days, and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Reema paid Rs. 22 for a book kept for
six days, while Ruchika paid Rs 16 for the book kept for four days, then the charge for each
extra day is:
53. The sum of a two digit number is 8. The number obtained by reversing the digits exceeds
the number by 18. Then the given number is :
54. In a triangle, the sum of two angles is equal to the third angle. If the difference between two
angles is 30°, find the angles.
61. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is 2x + 5y = 3. The second equation
will be
(a) 2x + 5y = 6 (b) 3x + 5y = 3 (c) -10x – 25y + 15 = 0 (d) 10x + 25y = 15
67. If in the equation x + 2y = 10, the value of y is 6, then the value of x will be
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
69. The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l)y = 5 and (k + l)x + 9y = 8k – 1
has infinitely many solutions is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
70. The value of k for which the equations (3k + l)x + 3y = 2; (k2 + l)x + (k – 2)y = 5 has no
solution, then k is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) -1
71. The pair of equations x = a and y = b graphically represents lines which are
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (b, a) (c) coincident (d) intersecting at (a, b)
72. Asha has only Rs1 and Rs2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50
and the amount of money with her is Rs75, then the number of Rs1 and Rs2 coins are,
respectively
(a) 35 and 15 (b) 15 and 35 (c) 35 and 20 (d) 25 and 25
73. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27 is added to it, the digits of the
number get reversed. The number is
(a) 27 (b) 72 (c) 45 (d) 36
74. Customers are asked to stand in the lines. If one customer is extra in a line, then there
would be two less lines. If one customer is less in line, there would be three more lines. Find
the number of students in the class.
75. 8 girls and 12 boys can finish work in 10 days while 6 girls and 8 boys can finish it in 14
days. Find the time taken by the one girl alone that by one boy alone to finish the work.
76. The sum of two digits and the number formed by interchanging its digit is 110. If ten is
subtracted from the first number, the new number is 4 more than 5 times of the sum of the
digits in the first number. Find the first number.
77.. A fraction becomes . when subtracted from the numerator and it becomes . when 8 is
added to its denominator. Find the fraction.
78. Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice as old as B.
What is the present age of A.
(a) x=1, y=2 (b) x=2,y=-1 (c) x=-2, y=-2 (d) x=1, y=-1
80. If x=a, y=b is the solution of the pair of equation x-y=2 and x+y=4 then what will be value
of a and b
81.Rozly can row downstream 20km in 2 hours, and the upstream 4km in 2 hours. What will be
the speed of rowing in still water?
( Sketch 1 ) ( Sketch 2 )
(c)
In the sketch 2, if the point O divides ̅A̅C̅ in the ratio k : 1 , then the value of k is .
1/2
(i) 2 (ii) 1 (iii) (iv) 3
(d) The point on the y-axis (in sketch 2) which is equidistant from the points B and
C is . (i) ( 0, 8 ) (ii) ( 8, 0 ) (iii) ( −8, 0 ) (iv) ( 0, −8 )
(e) The point on the x-axis (in sketch 2) which is equidistant from the points C and
D is . (i) ( 0, −16 ) (ii) ( 16, 0 ) (iii) ( −16, 0 ) (iv) ( 0, 16 )
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
50.Holding together country decides to divide its power between the .......... and .......... .
51.First major test of democratic politics in our country was the creation of .......... .
52.Under the system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are
subordinate to the central government.
53........... list includes subjects of national importance such as defence of the country, foreign
affairs etc.
55.
Match the columns
Column A Column B
(a) National Defence (i) rural areas
(b) Education (ii) District
(c) Local selfgovernment (iii) urban areas
(d) Municipal Corporation (iv) State list
(e) Zila Parishad (v) Union list
a) (a) (v), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (iii), (e) (ii).
b) (a) (iv), (b) (v), (c) (i), (d) (iii), (e) (ii).
c) (a) (v), (b) (iv), (c) (iii), (d) (i), (e) (ii).
d) (a) (v), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (ii), (e) (iii).
56. In the following questions (From 56 to 65), a statement of assertion is followed by a
statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as :
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation
of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
58.Assertion : A major step towards decentralization was taken in 1992 by amending the
constitution.
Reason : Constitution was amended to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and
effective.
63. Assertion : It is very simple to make the changes in the basic structure of the constitution.
Reason : Both the houses have power to amend the constitution independently.
64. Assertion : Coalition government is formed during dearth of coal in the country.
Reason : It helps in overcoming coal crisis.
65. Assertion : The subjects which are not included in Union List, State List and Concurrent
List are considered as residuary subjects.
Reason : The subjects included that came after constitution was made and thus could not be
classified.
66. Besides Hindi, India has 21 official languages.
68.Second test for the Indian Federation was the language policy
69.When the power is taken from the local and state government and given to central
government, it is called decentralisation.
71. The Constitution divides federal power among three branches of government.
72. The ………… Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the
Union List
73. The Union Government has the power to legislate on ………… subjects which do not fall in
any of the three lists.
74. The ………… plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional
provisions and procedures.
75. If there is a conflict in the laws made in the concurrent list, the law made by the …………
Government will prevail.
77. When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to local
government, it is called …………
78. ………… are the local governing bodies in the villages and ………… in urban areas.
B. Police
C. Agriculture
D. Education
E. Banking
F. Forests
G. Communications
H. Trade
I. Marriages
Union List
State List
Concurrent
List
82. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
2. State B. Sarpanch
a) 1 A 2 C 3 D 4 B
b) 1 B 2 A 3 D 4 B
c) 1 A 2 C 3 B 4 D
d) 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 D
83. When was the use of English stopped for official purpose in India?
a)The use of English was stopped for official purpose in 1947 in India.
b)The use of English was stopped for official purpose in 1991 in India.
c)The use of English was stopped for official purpose in 1965 in India.
d)The use of English was stopped for official purpose in 1960 in India.
84. Which other language was continued along with English for official purpose?
a) Urdu was continued along with English for official purpose.
b) Punjabi was continued along with English for official purpose.
c) Tamil was continued along with English for official purpose
d) Hindi was continued along with English for official purpose.
85. Which state demanded the use of English to continue?
a) Tamil Nadu demanded the use of English to continue.
b) Mizoram demanded the use of English to continue.
c) Punjab demanded the use of English to continue.
d) Delhi demanded the use of English to continue.
86. Which other country also witnessed a similar mass movement on imposition of an official
language?
a) Pakistan witnessed a mass movement against the imposition of an official language.
b) Singapore witnessed a mass movement against the imposition of an official language.
c) Sri Lanka witnessed a mass movement against the imposition of an official language.
d) Egypt witnessed a mass movement against the imposition of an official language.
87. Who can make laws pertaining to this Union List?
a) Only the State Government alone can make laws on the subjects pertaining to the Union List.
b) Only the Union Government alone can make laws on the subjects pertaining to the Union List.
c) Only the local governments alone can make laws on the subjects pertaining to the Union List.
d) Both the Union Government as well as the State Government can make laws on the subjects
pertaining to the Union List.
88. Which of these is a subject in the Union List?
a) Agriculture is subject in the Union List.
b) Adoption and succession is subject in the Union List.
c) Banking is subject in the Union List.
d) Trade Unions is subject in the Union List.
89. Which of these is not a subject under the Union List?
a) Foreign Affairs is not a subject under Union List.
b) Currency is not a subject under Union List.
c) Communications is not a subject under Union List.
d) Marriage is not a subject under Union List.
90. Which of these is not a subject under the Concurrent List?
a) Forest is not a subject under Concurrent List.
b) Education is not a subject under Concurrent List.
c) Adoption and succession is not a subject under Concurrent List.
d) Agriculture is not a subject under Concurrent List.
91. Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those
which hold true for decentralisation after 1992.
A. Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.
B. It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
C. The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local
government bodies.
D. No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other
backward classes.
(a) B and C
(b) A and C
(c) A and D
(d) B and D
92. In a ‘Holding together federation’:
A. A large country divides its power between constituent states and the national government.
B. The Central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the States.
C. All the constituent states usually have equal powers.
D. Constituent states have unequal powers.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A, B, C and D
(b) A and D
(c) B and C
(d) A, B and D
93. How many countries in the world have a federal political system?
(a) 42 (b) 33 (c) 25 (d) 18
94. In a federal system, the central government ………. order the state government to do
something?
(a) Can (b) Cannot (c) May (d) A & C
95. Can the fundamental provisions of the constitution be unilaterally changed by one level of
government in federalism?
(a) Yes (b) No (c ) May be in special provisions (d) A & C
96. States such as Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram enjoy special powers
under certain provisions of the Constitution of India (Article 371), under which context do they
get these provisions?
(a) Because of trade and commerce
(d) These are areas which are too small to become an independent State but which can be
98. Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State governments is basic to the
structure of the Constitution. The Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement. Any
change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least ……….
majority?
(a) 50 % (b) Three- fourth (c ) Two- third (d) 25%
99. The creation of ………….. was the first and a major test for democratic politics in our
country
(a) States according to religion (b) States according to culture
(c)Linguistic states (d) States according to topography
100. On which basis were states like Nagaland, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand created?
(a) On the basis of language (b) On the basis of culture, ethnicity
(c) On the basis of religion (d) On the basis of commerce and trade
1. Which of the following crops are grown with the onset of monsoons and are harvested in the
months of September-October? [CBSE 2011]
(a) Rabi (b) Kharif (c) Zaid (d) None of the above
(a) Meghalaya (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Mizoram (d) Andhra Pradesh
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
(a) high population (b) low population (c) deserts (d) thick forests
(a) Karnataka (b) Assam (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Arunachal Pradesh
11. A type of millet rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage is
(a) availability of cheap labour (b) development of canal irrigation and tubewells
15. Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown
on a large area?
18. Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?
(d) Farmers clear a patch of land by felling trees and burning them, to produce cereals and
other food crops.
(c) Tea, coffee, banana and sugarcane (d) None of the above
(a) Aus, Aman and Boro (b) Rabi, Kharif and Zaid
28. A short season between the rabi and kharif season is known as:
(a) Aus (b) Boro (c) Zaid (d) None of the above
(a) Tea and coffee (b) Millets and pulses c) Cotton and jute (d) None of the above
30. Which is the main food crop of the eastern and southern part of the country?
33. The third most important food crop of our country is:
36. Which of the following crops is a major source of protein in a vegetarian diet?
(a) Temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm
(a) Himalayas (b) Aravalli Hills (c) Garo Hills (d) Baba Budan Hills
42. Which of the following crops is an important raw material for automobile industry?
(a) Pulses (b) Ragi (c) Rubber (d) None of the above
43. Rearing of silk worms for the production of silk fibre is known as:
45. India is the second largest producer of sugarcane only after ____________ .
47. ____________ is a programme introduced by the Government that has resulted in increased
production of food grains.
49. The slash and bum agriculture is known as_______ in the north-eastern states of India.
50. India is the largest producer and consumer of ____________ in the world.
54. Minimum Support Price is declared for the benefits of farmers (True / False)
55. Sugarcane needs standing water to increase juice content in it. (True / False)
56. Commercial farming gives higher yields and production of crops. (True/ False)
57. Pulses are major source of protein, therefore suits Indian diet. (True / False)
58. Indian coffee is known in the world for its good quality. (True / False)
59. Match the following:
1.Zaid A. Millet
2.Jute B. Industrial crop
3.Rubber C. Golden fibre
4.Coffee D. Agricultural season
5.Jowar E. Plantation crop
a) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A
b) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E
c) 1-B, 2-C, 3-E, 4-A, 5-D
d) 1-C, 2-E, 3-B, 4-D, 5-A
60. Match the Following:
1. Milpa A. Brazil
2. Conuco B. Venezuela
3. Masole C. Central Africa
4. Ray D. Mexico and Central America
5. Roca E. Vietnam
a) 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-E
b) 1-E, 2-A,3-B, 4-D, 5-C
c) 1-A, 2-E, 3-D, 4-B, 5-C
d) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-E, 5-A
61. Match the Following:
1. Tea A. Maharashtra
2. Coffee B. Uttar Pradesh
3. Rubber C. Karnataka
4. Sugarcane D. Assam
5. Banana E. Kerala
a) 1-E, 2-B,3-A, 4-C, 5-D
b) 1-D, 2-C,3-E, 4-B, 5-A
c) 1-A, 2-D,3-E, 4-C, 5-B
d) 1-E, 2-C,3-B, 4-A, 5-D
62. Match the Following:
Code:
R: Population increase and livelihood are other reasons of its declining trend.
69. A: Tea is an important beverage crop Introduced in India initially by the British
R: In 2015, India was the second largest producer of Tea after China.
Indian economy is based on agriculture. Around 70% of people depend on it for their
livelihood. It contributes 38% to the G.D.P. of India. Agriculture provides foodgrains
as well as raw materials. According to 1980-91 survey, agriculture’s share in GDP was
3.6% which was raised to 4% in 2002-07 but it decreased in 1992-2001 and registered
3.3%. It definitely affected the economy of the country. Government took measures to
overcome this problem to modernise agriculture so that productivity can be
increased. Despite being a leading producer of rice, rubber, sugar, spices, cotton and
other materials, India is still an economically weak country. But Green revolution and
genetic engineering played crucial role in increasing the GDP.
1. What is the primary activity of Indian population?
(1) Industry (2) Agriculture (3) Defence (4) Technology
2. What is the new methodology to increase productivity?
(1) White revolution (2) Green revolution
(3) Commercialisation (4) Globalisation
3. What is GDP?
(1) Gross Domestic Profit (2) Gross Domestic Product
(3) Gross Domestic Productivity (4) Gross Development Profit
4. How much Agriculture contributes to Indian economy?
(1) 40% (2) 70% (3) 38% (4) 13%
5. What was the share of agriculture in GDP in 1992?
(1) 3.6% (2) 3.3% (3) 3.2% (4) 3.1%
85. What does India rank among the world’s rubber producers–
a) II nd b)I st c)VII th d) V th
1. GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. What does it show? Pick up the correct
statement given below:
(a) It shows how big the economy of a country is in a given year in terms of its total
output.
(b) It shows what the total product of a country in a given year without counting the
country’s total resources.
(c) It shows the number of people involved in production in a particular year.
(d) It shows the total value of trade trans-actions of a country in a particular year.
2. Employment figures of a country are based on data collected from 5-yearly survey on
employment and unemployment. Which organization conducts this survey?
(a) NSSO—National Sample Survey Organization
(b) NREGA 2005—National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
(c) ILO — International Labour Organization
(d) Census of India
3. Identify the natural product from the list of items given below:
(a) Textile (b) Wheat flour (c) Cotton (d) Tomato sauce
4. Which of the following examples does not fall under unorganized sector?
(a) A farmer irrigating his field.
(b) A daily wage labourer working for a contractor.
(c) A doctor in a hospital treating a patient.
(d) A handloom weaver working on a loom in her house.
5. Identify the correct answer from the alternatives provided.
Both Tisco and Reliance Industries are owned by:
(a) The government (b) Private company
(c) A cooperative society (d) Jointly by private companies and the
govt.
6. NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005) has guaranteed ……….
days of employment in a year in many districts of India. What are the correct numbers of
days?
(a) 200 days (b) 100 days (c) 30 days (d) 60 days
7. Choose one correct statement from the following:
Underemployment occurs —
(a) When people are not willing to work.
(b) When people are working slowly.
(c) When people are working less than what they are capable of doing.
(d) When people are not paid for their jobs.
8. Which sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in India. Select one from the
following alternatives:
(a) Secondary sector (b) Tertiary sector
(c) Primary sector (d) Science and Technology
sector
9. Where will you find the disguised unemployment most? Select the correct option from
those given below:
(a) Among agricultural workers working for small farm lands
(b) Among part-time industrial workers
(c) In most of the government offices
(d) In big private companies
10. How do big private companies contribute in the development of a nation?
(a) By increasing the demands for their products through advertisements.
(b) By increasing their profits.
(c) By increasing productivity of the country in the manufacturing of industrial goods.
(d) By providing private hospital facilities for the rich.
11. Which of the following activities does not belong to the primary sector?
(a) Fishing (b) Banking (c) Mining (d) Forestry
12. Which of the following sectors is the largest employer in India?
(a) Primary Sector (b) Secondary Sector (c) Tertiary Sector (d) IT Sector
13. The task of measuring GDP is undertaken by the
(a) central government (b) State government
(c) Provincial government (d) all of the above
14. Life insurance is an activity of the
(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector (c) Service sector (d) None of the above
15. The motive of the public sector enterprises is
(a) Profit making (b) Entertainment
(c) Social welfare and security (d) None of the above
16. How do big private companies contribute in the development of a nation?
(a) By increasing the demands for their products through advertisements.
(b) By increasing their profits.
(c) By increasing productivity of the country in the manufacturing of industrial goods.
(d) By providing private hospital facilities for the rich.
17. Which sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in India. Select one from
the following alternatives:
(a) Secondary sector (b) Tertiary sector
(c) Primary sector (d) Science and Technology sector
18. Which of the following examples does not fall under unorganized sector?
(a) A farmer irrigating his field.
(b) A daily wage labourer working for a contractor.
(c) A doctor in a hospital treating a patient.
(d) A handloom weaver working on a loom in her house.
19. The money value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a
particular year is called:
(a) Gross domestic product (b) Net domestic product
(c) National product (d) Production of secondary
sector
20. Which of the following economic activity does not come under the primary sector?
(a) Fishing (b) Farming (c) Mining (d) Banking
21. Which of the following activities is not the activity of Primary Sector?
(a) Milking (b) Fishing (c) Making of sugar (d) Farming
22. What is meant by GDP?
(a) Gross Dairy Product (b) Gross Domestic Product
(c) Great Development Project (d) Great Domestic Product
23. Agriculture, dairy farming is activities belonging to which of the following sectors?
(a) Primary (b) Secondary (c) Tertiary (d) Scientific technology
24. Which of the following is not applicable for a worker, who works in the organised
sector?
(a) She gets a regular salary at the end of the month
(b) She is not paid for leave
(c) She gets medical allowance
(d) She got an appointment letter stating the terms and conditions of work when she
joins work.
25. The motive of public sector enterprises is:
(a) Profit making (b) Entertainment
(c) Social welfare and security (d) None of the above
26. Which one of the following economic activities is not in the tertiary sector?
(a) Banking (b) Bee keeping
(c) Teaching (d) Working in a call centre
27. The service sector includes activities such as
(a) Agriculture, dairy, fishing and forestry
(b) Making sugar, gur and bricks
(c) Transport, communication and banking
(d) None of these
28. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the secondary sector?
(a) It generates services rather than goods.
(b) Natural products are changed through manufacturing.
(c) Goods are produced by exploiting natural resources.
(d) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy.
29. As per NREGA 2005 (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) the number
of days of employment guaranteed by government is
(a) 100 days (b) 80 days (c) 150 days (d) 120 days
30. Information and communication technology is associated with
(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector
(c) Tertiary sector (d) None of the above
31. In which sector activities are not guided by profit motive?
(a) Organized sector (b) Public sector
(c) Private sector (d) Unorganized sector
32. Manufacturing sector is associated with
(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector (c) Tertiary sector (d) Private sector
33. Primary sector is related to
(a) Agriculture (b) Dairy, forestry (c) Fishing, mining (d) All the above
34. Who carries economic activities?
(a) Individuals (b) Firms (c) Government (d) All the above
35. The economy is classified into public and private sectors on the basis of:
(a) Employment conditions
(b) The nature of economic activity
(c) Ownership of enterprises
(d) Number of workers employed in the enterprise
36. Name one type of classification of the economy?
(a). Urban (b). Rural (c). Public/private (d). State/national
37. Where are the employment and non-employment figures taken from to study the
data?
(a). Real-Time Handbook of Statistics on Indian Economy.
(b). National Statistical Office (NSO)
(c). NITI Aayog
(d). Statistics information Bureau
38. What are the groups of classification of an economy called?
(a). Sectors (b). Centers (c). Types (d). Categories
39. When we produce a good by exploiting natural resources it is called……..?
(a). Tertiary sector (b). Primary sector (c). Service sector (d). Public
sector
40. Which activities come under the agriculture and related sectors?
(a). Dairy
(b). Mineral excavation
(c). Using cotton fiber from the plant
(d). Selling agricultural products in the market
41. What is the secondary sector?
(a). production of a good by exploiting natural resources
(b). Activities in which natural products are changed into other forms through ways of
manufacturing
(c). Activities, by themselves, do not produce a good but they are an aid or support for
the production process.
(d). Mineral excavation
42. Using sugarcane as raw material, we make sugar or gur, under what sector does this
activity come?
(a). Primary (b). Private (c). Industrial (d). Tertiary
43. Those activities, by themselves, do not produce a good but they are an aid or support
for the production process, are called……….?
(a). Primary (b). Private (c). Industrial (d). Tertiary
44. Name one functioning activity of the Tertiary sector?
(a). Goods that are produced would need to be transported by trucks or trains and then
sold in wholesale and retail shops
(b). This sector gradually became associated with the different kinds of industries
(c). Activities in which natural products are changed into other forms through ways of
manufacturing
(d). Produce a good by exploiting natural resources
45. Which sector is also called the service sector?
(a). Primary (b). Public (c). Industrial (d). Tertiary
46. The sum of production in the three sectors gives what is called the …………. of a
country?
(a). Gross income (b). Gross Domestic Product
(c). Net Domestic Product (d). Net income
47. The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year
provides the………..
(a). Average Production of the sector for that year
(b). Net Production of the sector for that year
(c). Total production of the sector for that year.
(d). Gross production of the sector for that year
48. ……………gradually became the most important in total production and
employment?
(a). Secondary sector (b). Tertiary sector (c). Public sector (d). Primary
sector
49. Which one is a primary occupation?
(a). Tailor (b). Basket weaver (c). Flower cultivator (d). Milk vendor
50. Not every good (or service) that is produced and sold needs to be counted. It makes
sense only to include the ………… to get the total production?
(a). values of goods and services in production (b). Final goods and services
(c). Adding up the actual numbers of goods (d). Goods and services in the three
sectors
51. Give an example of an intermediate good?
(a). Woven basket (b). Chair production from wood
(c). Wheat flour (d). Biscuits
52. It has been noted from the histories of many, now developed, countries that at initial
stages of development… sector was the most important sector of economic activity.
(a). Public (b). Tertiary (c). Secondary (d). Primary
53. As the methods of farming changed and the agriculture sector began to prosper, most
of the goods produced were ………….. from the primary sector and most people were also
employed in this sector?
(a). Synthetic products (b). Involved machines
(c). Natural products (d). Mixed products
54. Why did the Secondary sector later become the most important sector?
(a). People began to use many more goods that were produced in factories at cheap
rates
(b). Employment increased
(c). Agriculture declined
(d). A & B
55. In developed countries, the ………… sector has become the most important in terms
of total production.
(a). Primary (b). Industrial (c). Service (d). Public
56. In the data given of GDP, which was the most productive sector in 1974?
(a). Primary (b). Tertiary (c). Secondary (d). Equal
production
57. The primary sector is also called…….?
(a). Service sector (b). Agriculture and related sector
(c). Pre- industry sector (d). Unorganized sector
58. In the data given of GDP which was the most productive sector in 2013-14?
(a). Primary (b). Tertiary (c). Secondary (d). Equal production
59. The secondary sector is also called……..?
(a). Organized sector (b). Service sector
(c). Industrial sector (d). Public sector
60. Which sector has grown the most over forty years?
(a). Primary (b). Tertiary (c). Secondary (d). Equal
production
61. Which of these can be considered as basic services?
(a). Growing of wheat (b). Transport (c). Storage (d). Police station
62. Greater the development of the primary and secondary sectors … would be the
demand for such services?
(a). Equal (b). More (c). Less (d). Uneven
63. When income levels rise, certain sections of people start demanding many more
services like………..
(a). More food (b). Hospitals (c). Defense (d). Tourism
64. Over the past decade or so, certain new services such as …………. have become
important and essential?
(a). private hospitals (b). Professional training
(c). Information and communication technology (d). Insurance
65. Underemployment is hidden in contrast to someone who does not have a job and is
clearly visible as unemployed. It is also called ………………
(a). Hidden employment (b). Disguised unemployment.
(c). Unstable employment (d). Less employment
66. Which of the following is not an activity of unorganized sector?
(a) teacher taking a class in KendriyaVidyalaya
(b) a nurse working in a Government hospital
(c) a farmer irrigating his field
(d) a clerk working in the post office
67. Which of the following statements is true in respect of Public Sector?
(a) Big companies own most of the assets
(b) Government owns the assets
(c) A group of people owns most of the assets
(d) An individual own most of the assets
68. Workers in agricultural sector are
(a) underemployed (b) over employed (c) unemployed (d) None of these
69. Which of the following is also known as disguised employment?
(a) Over-employment (b) Factory employment
(c) Under-employment (d) Unemployment
70. Which of the following Acts would not apply to a company like TISCO?
(a) Minimum Wages Act (b) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(c) Factories Act (d) Payment of Gratuity Act
71. Disguised Unemployment means a situation where people are:
(a) Unemployed (b) Employed but earning less salary
(c) Employed but productivity is nil (d) Unemployed for a short period of
time
72. Choose the correct meaning of organized sector.
(a) It covers those enterprises where the terms of employment are not regular.
(b) It is outside the control of the government.
(c) Jobs are not regular.
(d) It provides low salaries.
73. Workers in this sector do not produce goods:
(a) tertiary sector (b) secondary sector (c) primary sector (d) none of the above
74. Manufacturing units in unorganized sector are:
(a) not subject to government regulations
(b) subject to government regulations
(c) subject to central bank’s regulations
(d) none of the above
75. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the secondary sector?
(a) It generates services rather than goods.
(b) Natural products are changed through manufacturing.
(c) Goods are produced by exploiting natural resources.
(d) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy.
76. Which sector includes the units producing services?
(a) Primary sector (b) secondary sector
(c) tertiary sector (d) all the above
77. In which type of unemployment more people are employed than required?
(a) Seasonal unemployment (b) disguised unemployment
(c) educated unemployment (d) all the above
78. Which sector converts goods into goods?
(a) Primary sector (b) secondary sector
(c) unorganized sector (d) organized sector
79. The money value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a
particular year is called:
(a) Gross domestic product (b) Net domestic product
(c) National product (d) Production of secondary sector
80. Tertiary is a larger sector in …………… country.
81. Unorganized sector are registered with the government. (True / False)
82. Maximum share of GDP comes from Public Sector. (True / False)
83. Provision of appointment letter is not there in unorganized sector. (True / False)
84. Tertiary sector is gaining importance in India. (True / False)
85. People cannot expect job security in an organized sector. (True / False)
86. Assertion: Rakesh is an educated and skilled worker who earns a high monthly
salary as he is employed in a private bank in a city.
Reason: All service sectors in India are growing extremely well and each individual
engaged in any kind of tertiary activity earns a high income.
1. Assertion is false, but reason is true
2. Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
3. Both assertion and reason are false.
4. Assertion is true, but reason is false.
87. Assertion: Leela works five days a week, receives her income on the last day of each
month and gets medical facilities from her firm.
Reason: Leela is working in organized sector.
(a) Assertion is false, but reason is true
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Both assertion and reason are false.
(d) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
88. Assertion: Mohan is a shopkeeper who pays his taxes on time. He has employed two
workers Rakesh and Raghu in his shop. He pays them well; however, none of the workers
get
any paid leaves in the year.
Reason: Rakesh and Raghu are employed in unorganized sector.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are false.
(c) (a) Assertion is false, but reason is true
(d) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
89. Assertion: When calculating the total value of goods and services produced in a
country, the value of all goods and services at each stage of production should be
calculated.
Reason: At each stage of production some value is added to a good or service,
therefore, the value added at each stage of production is added to derive the total value of
goods and services in an economy.
(a) Assertion is false, but reason is true
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Both assertion and reason are false.
(d) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
90. Assertion: There are several goods and services that the society needs; however, the
private sector does not produce all of them.
Reason: Private sector is profit driven.
(a) Assertion is false, but reason is true
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Both assertion and reason are false.
(d) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
91. Assertion: In India, the primary sector is the largest employer.
Reason: The demand for services has increased enormously.
(iii) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(iv) Both assertion and reason are false.
(v) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(vi) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
92. Assertion: A Reliance industry is a privately-owned firm.
Reason: Government is a major stakeholder is reliance industries.
(a) Assertion is false, but reason is true
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Both assertion and reason are false.
(d) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
93. Assertion: An individual who manufactures flour from wheat is engaged in primary
sector.
Reason: When some process of manufacturing is used the product is a part of
secondary sector.
(a) Both assertion and reason are false.
(b) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(c) Assertion is false, but reason is true
(d) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
94. Assertion: The development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of
service sector.
Reason: As the primary and secondary sectors develops, the demand for transport,
storage structures, banks, insurance, etc., increases.
(a) Both assertion and reason are false.
(b) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(c) Assertion is false, but reason is true
(d) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
95. Assertion: GDP shows how big an economy is.
Reason: GDP is the value of all goods and services produced within the domestic
territory of a country in a year.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are false.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
96. Service is
(a) Tangible (b) Intangible (c) Both a and b (d) Physical
Product
97. The secondary sector is also known as ……….. , as this sector produces useful items
from
natural products.
(a) Manufacturing (b) Construction (c) Building (d) Making
98. Converting iron is a part of
(a) Primary activity (b) Secondary activity (c) Tertiary sector (d) All of these
99. The sum total of production of all goods and services in the three sectors are
combined
(a) NDP (b) NI (c) GNI (d) GDP
100. Which among the following is a feature of unorganized sector?
(a) Fixed number of work hours (b) Paid holidays
(c) Employment is insecure (d) Registered with the government