SST MCQ’S
1.
People can affect the environment in which they live. What does this picture show?
a)Deforestation b)Desertification c)Urbanization
2. Which continent is also a country?
a)Africa b)Asia c)Europe d)Antarctica e)Australia
3. A map that shows boundaries of nations, other political areas, capitals and cities is called…
a)A topographical map b) A physical map c) A political map
4. A map that shows the natural features of the Earth's surface such as landforms, bodies of
water and land elevation is called
a)Topographical map b) A world map c) Political map
5. What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
A)Prime Meridian
B)Equator
C)North Pole
D)South Pole
6. Lines of Longitude run from the _____ to the ______.
A)East, West
B)North, South
C)South, East
D)North, West
7. Latitude lines run from the _____ to the _______.
A)West, East
B) North, South
C)North, East
D)South, West
8. Lines of latitude are also called __________.
A)hemispheres
B)Parallels
C)Meridians
D)Tropics
9. In a democracy, the final power rests with the:
a) President
b) King
c) People
d) Prime Minister
10. In India, the minimum age required to vote is:
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 16 years
11. The Vedas were composed in which language?
a) Pali
b) Sanskrit
c) Prakrit
d) Hindi
12. Which of these is NOT a feature of democracy?
a) Equality before law
b) Freedom of speech
c) Hereditary rulers
d) Right to vote
13. The Vedic people worshipped mainly:
a) Rivers and mountains
b) Nature gods like Indra, Agni, Varuna
c) Human kings
d) Buddha
14. The word India is derived from the name of which river?
a) Ganga
b) Indus
c) Saraswati
d) Yamuna
15. Bharat is called a land of unity in diversity because:
a) People speak the same language everywhere
b) All follow only one religion
c) People of different cultures, religions, and languages live together in harmony
d) It is ruled by only one king
16. Which of these symbols represents unity in Bharat?
a) Indian National Flag
b) National Anthem
c) Ashoka Chakra
d) All of the above
17. Unity in diversity means:
a) People of one language and one culture live together
b) People of different religions, languages, and cultures live together in harmony
c) People live separately according to their culture
d) People follow only one tradition
18. Which of the following is NOT a factor of diversity in India?
a) Language
b) Festivals
c) Clothes
d) Same kind of food everywhere
19. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution describes India as:
a) Federal State
b) Union of States
c) Land of Unity in Diversity
d) Religious State
20. The dance form Kathakali belongs to which state of India?
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Gujarat
d) Punjab
21. Which of the following is an example of cultural diversity in India?
a) Himalayas in the north
b) Rivers and forests
c) Different music, dance, and food habits in states
d) Monsoon rains
22. Which freedom fighter said, “India is a land of unity in diversity”?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
d) Subhas Chandra Bose
23. The idea of “unity in diversity” in India can be best seen in:
a) Uniform climate everywhere
b) Common festivals only
c) Respect for many religions, traditions, and languages
d) Use of only one script
24. Work is considered valuable because it:
a) Makes people tired
b) Provides money, satisfaction, and dignity
c) Is only for the poor
d) Is done only for fun
25. Which of the following professions shows the dignity of labour?
a) Sweeper cleaning the street
b) Engineer building bridges
c) Farmer growing food
d) All of the above
