RAGHUWANSH PUBLIC SCHOOL, SENDHWA
MCQ TEST CLASS 10 SET-B SUBJECT- SOCIAL SCIENCE
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1. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular outrage?
(a) It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
(b) It curbed trade union activities.
(c) It was against the Champaran Satyagraha.
(d) It curtailed the freedom of religion.
2. Identify the correct statement/s about MGNREGA:
I. It was passed by the Parliament in August 2005.
II. It was implemented in about 725 districts of India.
III. It is also referred to as ‘Right to Work’.
IV. On annual basis, it provides guaranteed 150 days of employment to the unemployed people in rural areas.
Options:
(a) I & II (b) I & III (c) I, II & III (d) III & IV
3. Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?
(a) Sharing of power among political parties (b) Horizontal division of power
(c) Vertical division of power (d) Division of power among various communities
4. Identify the crop with the help of the following information:
• It is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production.
• It is a rain-fed crop which hardly needs irrigation.
• It has very high nutritional value.
Options:
(a) Rice (b) Gram (c) Maize (d) Jowar
4. Identify the correct statement(s) about unitary form of government.
Statement I: - There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the Central
Government.
Statement II:- The Central Government can pass an orders to the Provincial Government.
Statement III:- Laws made by the centre are equally enforced in rest of the states without territorial
distinction.
Statement IV: - The powers of State Governments are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Codes
(a) Statement I and II are right (b) Statement II and III are right
(c) Statement I, II and III are right (d) Only Statement IV is right
5. Which of the following is not a physical factor to determine land use?
(a) Climate condition (b) population density (c) topography (d) soil type
6. Complete the following table with correct information-
Dams On the river State
Bhakra-Nangal Satluj river A-?
Hirakud B-? Odisha
Choose correct option:
(a) A - Gujarat, B – Narmada (b) A - Gujarat, B – Krishna
(c) A - Punjab, B - Mahanadi (d) A - Telangana, B – Krishna
7. Consider the following statements regarding use of money and identify the incorrect one from the following:
(a) The other form in which people hold money is as promissory note with banks.
(b) When the two parties have to agree to sell and buy each other’s commodities is called double
Co-incidence of wants.
(c) Modern forms of money include currency paper notes and coins.
(d) The use of money spans a very large part of our everyday life.
8. How GDP is calculated?
(a) The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year provides the total
production of sector for that year and the sum of production in the three sectors.
(b) The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during last three years provides the total
production of the sector for that year.
(c) The value of intermediate goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year and the sum
of production in the three sectors.
(d) The value of intermediate goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year
provides the approximate production of the sector for that year.
9. The political party having its main objective of upliftment of lower caste people:
(a) Bharatiya Janata Party (b) Bahujan Samaj Party
(c) Communist Party of India (d) Indian National Congress
10. Which of the following was not the objective of Treaty of Vienna 1815 ?
(a) The Bourbon dynasty was restored to power.
(b) France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
(c) The main intention was to restore the liberal democratic order that had been overthrown by
Napoleon.
(d) A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in future.
11. Leela owns a small flower shop near a temple. She wants to expand her shop by keeping exotic flowers and
flower bouquets. To whom she should approach for a very short term credit?
(a) None of these (b) Cooperatives as they do not require collateral.
(c) Banks as they charge low interest. (d) Moneylenders as they provide short term credit.
12. Following image shows new laws that were made in Russia in 2005 giving powers to its President. During
the same time the US President visited Russia. Study the given picture and answer the following question.
Which among the following statements appropriately describes the given picture?
(a) Concentration of power under one centre undermines the concept of democracy.
(b) Democracy can help in division of powers.
(c) Concentration of powers in one hand helps to make quick decisions.
(d) Despotic rulers do not leave much scope for power sharing.
13. Why did the Frankfurt Parliament fail to achieve its goal?
(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
14. Which of the following was not a condition of Italy before unification?
(a) Italy was divided into seven states. (b) Italians were scattered over several dynastic rulers.
(c) Political fragmentation. (d) Italy was dominated by UK in 1801.
15. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(a)Introduction of printing press (b) Marco Polo returned to Italy.
(c)Vernacular Press Act (d) Protestant Reformation
(i) (b),(a),(d),(c) (ii))(b),(d),(c),(a) (iii) (a),(d),(b),(c) (iv) (a),(b),(c),(d)
16. Which is not an innovation of the 20th century?
(a) Cheap paperback editions (b) Important novels were serialized
(c) The dust cover (d) None of these
17. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:
A. Alluvial Soil-Deccan Trap Region B. Black Soil- Duars ,Chos and Terai
C. Arid Soil-Kankar occupies the lower horizon D. Laterite soil-Looks yellow in hydrated form
18. Identify the correct option-
On arrival at the plantations-
A. The indentured workers found conditions to be very similar with what they had imagined.
B. The indentured workers escaped into the wilds and could manage to return back to India.
C. The indentured workers refused to develop new forms of individual and collective self-expression after
reaching the destinations.
D. The indentured workers discovered their own ways of surviving after reaching the destinations.
19. Thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century due to-
A. poverty and widespread deadly diseases B. natural calamity
C. outbreak of a war among nations D. outbreak of plague
20. Some leaders of the Congress opposed the idea of Non-Cooperation Movement because of the
following reasons. Identify the incorrect statement.
(a) They wanted to undertake an extensive tour throughout India to mobilise popular support for the
movement.
(b) They did not want to boycott the council elections of November 1920.
(c )They thought that the Movement would become violent.
(d) They wanted to oppose the government policies by participating in legislative councils.
21. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement I: The Non-cooperation Khilafat Movement began in January 1921.
Statement II: Alluri Sitaram Raju was captured and executed in 1922.
(a) Both (I) and (II) are incorrect (b) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct
( c) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect (d) Both (I) and (II) are correct
22. Identify the type of soil with the help of the following information:
i. They range from red to brown in colour. ii. They are generally sandy in texture and saline in
nature.
iii. Soil lacks humus and moisture. iv. After proper irrigation these soils become cultivable.
(a) Laterite soil (b) Arid soil (c) Forest soil (d) Yellow soil
23. Which of the following statements regarding a democratic government is FALSE?
(a) It leads to higher economic growth and development.
(b) It is an accountable, responsive and legitimate government.
(c) It leads to reduction of inequality and poverty.
(d) It enhances the dignity and freedom of the citizens.
24. Which of the following political party was founded by Kanshi Ram?
(a) Bharatiya Janata Party (b) Bahujan Samaj Party
(c) Nationalist Congress Party (d) Communist Party of India
25. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per
the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): The Belgian leaders took a different path by recognising the existence of
regional differences and cultural diversities.
Reason (R): In Belgium, the leaders realised that the unity of the country was possible only by
respecting the feelings and interests of different communities and regions.
( a) A is true but R is false (b) A is false but R is true
(c) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
(d) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
26. Which of the following statements is correct about Black soil?
Statement (I): They are loamy and silty in valley sides.
Statement (II): They do not hold moisture.
Statement (Ill): It is ideal for growing cotton.
Statement (IV): It is found in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
(a) Statement (I) and (II) are right (b) Statement (I), (II) and (III) are right
(c) Only statement (IV) is right (d) Statement (III) is right
27. Banks use the major portion of the deposits to:
(a) Extend loans (b) Keep as reserve so that people may withdraw
(c ) Meet their routine expenses (d) Meet renovation work of bank
28. Companies who set up production units in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) do not have to
pay taxes for an initial period of:
(e) 2 years (b) 5 years (c) 4 years (d) 10 years
29. Choose the correct statement:
Gandhiji began fast unto death when Dr BR Ambedkar demanded a separate electorate for Dalits
because:
(i) Separate electorates would create division in the society.
(ii) Separate electorates would slow down the process of integration into society.
(iii) With separate electorates, Dalits would gain respect in society.
Options:
(i) Only (b) (i) and (ii) (c) (ii) only (d) (i) and (iii)
30. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. 1
Statement (I): 'God Save Our Noble King ' is the national anthem of Britain.
Statement (II): The British flag is also called double star.
(a) Both (I) and (II) are incorrect (c ) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct
(b) Both (I) and (II) are correct (d) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is i n correct
31. The 'Justice Party' was the party of the:
(a) Non-Brahmins (b) Brahmins of Madras (c) Untouchables (d) All of the above
32. Identify the incorrect option as given below: 1
(a) The RBI monitors the banks in actually maintaining cash balance.
(b) Banks have to submit information to the RBI on income-tax returns of the borrower.
(c) The RBI sees that the banks give loans not just to profit-making businesses and traders
but also to small cultivators.
(d) The RBI supervises the functioning of formal sources of loans.
33. in the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct-democracies have
successfully eliminated: 1
(a) Conflicts among people (b) Economic inequalities among people
(c) The idea of political inequality.
(d) Differences of opinion about how mariginalised sections are to be treated.
34. Clearing of forests is still continuing in Madhya Pradesh mainly due to which of the following
reasons?
(a) Dolomite mining (b) Industrialisation and urbanisation
( c )Commercial Plantations (d) Narmada Sagar (River valley) project
35. In an Indian state, communities X and Y have been engaged in a long-standing conflict over
issues of co-existence and resource sharing. The tensions have intensified, leading to a demand
from both communities for self-administration. What is the BEST resolution to this conflict?
(a) establishing a power-sharing arrangement where both communities have a role in
decision- making
(b) collapsing the present government due to its inefficiency in governing the state
(c) delaying the demands of self-administration and maintaining the current power structure
(d) imposing strict regulations to control the movements and interactions of both communities
36. Ankur, a resident from Rajasthan, decided to install a submersible water pump in his house,
capable of extracting groundwater from depths of 250-300 m. This practice of installing similar
pumps is becoming increasingly popular across the state.
Which of the following will this growing practice MOST LIKELY lead to in the near future?
(a) decline in the groundwater quality
(b) water scarcity resulting from excessive utilization
(c) reduced monsoon water resources
(d) increased number of waterborne diseases
37. The principle of subsidiarity emphasises that decisions should be made by the people who are
most affected by them , promoting decentralisation, efficiency, and citizen participation in
governance, with higher levels of authority intervening only when lower level authorities are
unable to address certain issues effectively.
Which of the following constitutional principles/legislation s is in close alignment with the
principle stated above?
(a) Separation of power between the executive, legislature and judiciary
(b) right of individuals to form and join political parties of their choice
(C ) division of power between the central, state and local government
(d) Reservation for women in the highest law making bodies
38. Rina, a 28-year-old woman from a marginalized community, is uneducated but adept at making
traditional handicrafts. Her family toils hard to afford two square meals everyday. Accordingly,
which development objective would be the MOST crucial for improving Rina's and her kin's
well-being?
(a) increasing access to clean energy in Rina's community
(b) reducing the impact of climate change on Rina's community
(c) ensuring that Rina has the same rights and opportunities as men in her community
(d) creating more training opportunities for Rina and other artisans
39. Globalisation is the increasing interconnectedness of the world through the flow of goods,
services, capital, ideas, and people. Which of the following examples represents
globalisation?
(a) an IKEA store in Bengaluru selling products manufactured in China
(b) an online advertising portal for goods sold by local vendors run by the Indian government
(c ) a traditional Vietnamese market selling handicrafts in Hanoi
(d) a sunday market selling groceries produced locally
40. Which of the following policy decisions by the central government could potentially serve as a
trade barrier?
(a) Strengthening export subsidies (b) implementing higher tariffs on imports
(c) Simplifying customs procedures (d) promoting fairer trade practices globally
41. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement (I): In 1517, the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote Ninety Five Theses criticising
many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.
Statement (II): This led to a division within the Church and the Protestant Reformation was
brought.
(a)Both (I) and (II) are correct (b) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect
(c)Both (I) and (II) are incorrect (c) Statement (I) is incorrect and (11) is correct
42 Which of the following statements about rainwater harvesting is NOT correct?
(a) Tamil Nadu is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structure
compulsory.
(b) In hills and mountainous regions people built diversion channels like the 'guls' or ‘kuls’ of
the Eastern Himalayas for agriculture.
(c) Palar Pani is the other name of rainwater in Rajasthan.
(d) A 'Tanka' is a traditional rainwater harvesting technique, common to Thar desert region of
Rajasthan.
43. Identify the picture given below.
(a) The American Onion Famine (1810 to 1815) (b) The Swedish Potato Famine (1825 to 1827)
(c) The Irish Potato Famine (1845 to 1849) (d) The German Potato Famine (1930 to 1933)
44. Manav needs a loan to set up a small business. On what basis will Manav decide whether to
borrow from the bank or the moneylender?
(a) Instalments (b) Collateral (c) Principal Amount (d) Interest Rate
45. Consider the following statements about Special Economic Zones.
(i) A step to attract local companies. (ii) World class facilities like roads, water, etc are provided.
(iii) Companies get tax rebate for 6 years. (iv) Workers are hired flexibly
Which of above statements is correct?
(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (i) (d) (i) and (ii)
46. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement (I): Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand.
Statement (II): Buddhism emerged from Eastern India and spread in several directions through
intersecting points on the silk routes.
(a) Both (I) and (11) are incorrect (b) Both (I) and (II) are correct Statement
( c) (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect (d) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct
47. India is an important iron and steel producing country in the world yet, it is not able to perform to our
full potential, why?
A. Lack of resources B. Lower productivity
C. High costs and limited availability of coking coal D. Locations are not viable
48. The Software Technology Parks are set up by the government to provide
(a) Skilled software professionals
(b) Capital to start a software company
(c) Lack of resources
(d) Single window service and high-speed data communication facility to software experts
49. Which of the following is the correct set of natural gas producing sites?
A. Bombay High, Ankaleshwar, Godawari Basin, Cauvery Basin
B. Ankaleshwar, Bombay High, Digboi, Godawari Basin
C. Bombay High, Digboi, Godawari Basin, Ankaleshwar
D. Bombay High, Godawari Basin, Digboi, Ankaleshwar
50. We should use Bio gas because :
(i) It has higher thermal efficiency in comparison to kerosene.
(ii) It never improves the quality of manure.
(iii) It prevents the loss of trees.
(iv) It is the renewable source of energy.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) All of the above
51. Which of the following aspects is incorrect with regard to barter system?
(a) Direct exchange of goods. (b) A double coincidence of wants is necessary.
(c) Money acts as an intermediate in the exchange process (d) None of the above
52. Which of the following statement is true?
a. As per Indian law, apart from RBI, no other individual or organisation is allowed to issue
currency.
b. The law legalises the use of rupees as a medium of payment that cannot be refused in setting
transactions in India
c. No individual in India can legally refuse a payment made in rupees
d. All of the above
53. Kamal uses High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds and chemical fertilizers to increase his
wheat production. Which type of farming is Kamal practicing?
a. Commercial farming b. primitive subsistence farming
c. Intensive subsistence farming d. Organic farming
54. Assertion (A): Rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a
subsistence crop.
Reason(R): The degree of commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to another.
a. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true
55. During which season/seasons important crops like watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber,
vegetables and fodder crops are produced?
a) rabi season b) kharif season c) Zaid season d) all of these
56. The minerals used to reduce cavities in teeth
a) Limestone b) silica c) mica d) fluoride
57. Directions : in the following questions or statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion A: India is fortuner to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources.
Reasons R: mineral resources are consumed away quickly then they formed.
A) both a and are true and are 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 and R is false
D) A is false and R is true.
58. Jawaharlal Nehru proudly proclaimed the dams as the ‘temples of modern
India’ Which of the following statements does NOT support following quote.
a) It would integrate development of agriculture and the village economy with rapid
industrialisation.
b) Growth of the urban economy will happen.
c) Dam will displace the people from their land.
d) Dam will be useful for many purposes like Irrigation & drinking water.
59. On which of the following issues did the Narmada Bachao Andolan first focus?
(a) Benefits of irrigation to landless farmers
(b) Environmental issues related to submergence of trees under the dam water
(c) Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to construction of the dam
(d) Economic issues of wastage of money for the construction of the dam
60. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as
per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): The government buys wheat and rice from farmers at a fair price.
Reason(R): Government had announced MSP before sowing.
a. A is correct but R is wrong.
b. A is wrong but R is correct.
c. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
d. Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A.
