MCQ for Class 10 (SSC) GSEB Social Science Quiz 6

MCQ for 10th GSEB

Quiz

 

1. Which of these minerals is used for making storage battery?
   1.   Lead
   2.   Carbon
   3.   Mica
   4.   Bauxite
2. Which type of forest is not under the classification of density?
   1.   Reserved forests
   2.   Dense forests
   3.   Open forests
   4.   None
3. Identify the right sequence of numbers matching National parks, Sanctuaries and Reserves in the respective order.
   1.   89, 490, 13
   2.   490, 13, 89
   3.   89, 13, 490
   4.   490, 89, 13
4. What percentage of land under cultivation is used for foodgrain production?
   1.   75
   2.   70
   3.   78
   4.   76
5. How many basic dimensions of human development are identified ?
   1.   One
   2.   Two
   3.   Three
   4.   Four
6. What is "Transparency International" related to ?
   1.   Child labour
   2.   Working Women
   3.   Corruption
   4.   None
7. What is the cause of insurgency in Manipur ?
   1.   Illegal Bangladeshis
   2.   Conflict between Naga and Kuki
   3.   Demand for Bodoland
   4.   Not Insurgency
8. What is the reservation in jobs for the scheduled castes ?
   1.   10%
   2.   12%
   3.   15%
   4.   51%
9. What was the source of inspiration for the naxalite movement ?
   1.   Chinese Revolution
   2.   Pakistani Revolution
   3.   Bangladeshi Revolution
   4.   Shrilankan Revolution
10. What is the current rate of population growth in India?
    1.   1.9 %
    2.   0.9 %
    3.   9.1 %
    4.   9.0 %
11. Who fixes the prices of certain commodities under Administered price Mechanism ?
    1.   Government
    2.   President
    3.   Governor
    4.   Suprime Court
12. Identify the organisation having similar objectives as the CERC has?
    1.   CGS
    2.   CNG
    3.   UNO
    4.   CAC
13. About which the statement "Its services reach the doorsteps" true?
    1.   Railways
    2.   Airways
    3.   Roadways
    4.   Waterways
14. Which of these qualifications suit India's social structure ?
    1.   Backward and orthodox
    2.   Religious and Straitforward
    3.   Rigid and Modern
    4.   None
15. When was the Air Pollution Control Act passed ?
    1.   1981
    2.   1991
    3.   1988
    4.   1999
16. Which is the electronic capital of India?
    1.   Mumbai
    2.   Bangalore
    3.   Ahmedabad
    4.   Pune
17. Where is Vishakhapatnam steel plant located?
    1.   Andhra Pradesh
    2.   Madhya Pradesh
    3.   Gujarat
    4.   Tamil Nadu
18. Identify the odd one
    1.   Vadodara
    2.   Surat
    3.   Ahmedabad
    4.   Bhopal
19. Which country has the highest number of child labourers in the world?
    1.   India
    2.   Bangladesh
    3.   Afghanistan
    4.   UAE
20. Who composed 'Sangeet Ratnakar' ?
    1.   Pandit Sarangdev
    2.   Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay
    3.   Pandit Vishnu Narayan
    4.   Pandit Ravishankar
21. Which of the following countries doesn't follow Mixed Economy System?
    1.   China
    2.   India
    3.   Pakistan
    4.   England
22. .............. is famous for pink enamel work.
    1.   Varanasi
    2.   Agra
    3.   Jaipur
    4.   Vadodara
23. According to which Article is 'Untouchability' totally eradicated?
    1.   17
    2.   27
    3.   71
    4.   16
24. Which organization wants to drive away illegal residents from Tripura ?
    1.   NLFT
    2.   RSS
    3.   ULFA
    4.   NCP
25. The Bruhadeshwar temple was built during the reign of ..............
    1.   Rajraja Chola
    2.   Siddharaj Jaysinh
    3.   Akbar
    4.   King Krushnadev
26. During which period was the Sanchi stupa built?
    1.   Mauryan
    2.   Solanki
    3.   Chola
    4.   Mughal
27. Which of the following is a local form of terrorism?
    1.   Insurgency
    2.   Naxalism
    3.   Revolutionary activities
    4.   Cross-border terrorism
28. Scheduled Tribes are included in the schedule of Article ...............
    1.   342
    2.   324
    3.   423
    4.   432
29. What is celebrated between 2nd to 9th October?
    1.   Wild Animal week
    2.   National Security week
    3.   Anti Terrorism week
    4.   Social Welfare Week
30. What is the proportion of a doctor for one lakh people in India ?
    1.   51
    2.   15
    3.   52
    4.   25
31. Buddha's rules and principles are given in ............
    1.   Vinay Pitika
    2.   Sukta Pitika
    3.   Abhidamma Pitika
    4.   Milind Pahno
32. ........... was mostly the language of religion, philosophy and knowledge.
    1.   Sanskrit
    2.   Pali
    3.   Prakrit
    4.   None
33. What is India's rank in the production of rice?
    1.   First
    2.   Second
    3.   Seventh
    4.   Eleventh
34. Vastu Shastra is an inseparable oran of .............
    1.   astrology
    2.   astronomy
    3.   Technology
    4.   Architecture
35. Which region produces maximum coffee in India?
    1.   Coorg
    2.   Shimla
    3.   Nilgiri
    4.   Charotar
36. Which of the following science is the most ancient ?
    1.   Astronomy
    2.   Mathematics
    3.   Medical
    4.   Vastu Shastra
37. Earlier Qutub Minar was used for ..............
    1.   Namaz
    2.   Azan
    3.   religious meeting
    4.   None
38. Where is the fort of Mandu (Mandav Gadh) located?
    1.   Madhya Pradesh
    2.   Uttar Pradesh
    3.   Arunachal Pradesh
    4.   Rajasthan
39. Where is the Ardh Kumbhmela held ?
    1.   Gaya
    2.   Haridwar
    3.   Allahabad
    4.   Varanasi
40. Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity ?
    1.   Wood
    2.   Mica
    3.   Tungsten
    4.   Copper
41. How many Jyotirlingas are there in India?
    1.   12
    2.   14
    3.   18
    4.   16
42. In which state is of India the largest hydroelectric power station located?
    1.   Karnataka
    2.   Delhi
    3.   Kerala
    4.   Gujarat
43. Which of the following states has succeeded in food grain public distribution proqramme ?
    1.   Andra Pradesh
    2.   Panjab
    3.   Gujarat
    4.   Hariyana
44. Wnen was 'Kendriya Shramik Shiksha Board' established ?
    1.   1958
    2.   1955
    3.   1956
    4.   1957
45. Existence and continuity of culture is ..................
    1.   self dependence
    2.   dependence
    3.   mutually dependent
    4.   None
46. Several classical ragas are based on .
    1.   period of the day
    2.   dances
    3.   music
    4.   All
47. Patan became world famous for its Patola during the reign of ............
    1.   Hemchandracharya
    2.   Siddhraj Jaisinh
    3.   Bhimdev
    4.   Jaydev
48. Bhimbetka is located in the state of ...........
    1.   Madhya Pradesh
    2.   Utter Pradesh
    3.   Arunachal Pradesh
    4.   Gujarat
49. The public bath at Mohan-Jo-Daro was ............ metres long.
    1.   54.8
    2.   52.8
    3.   58.4
    4.   52.4
50. The stone inscriptions were carved in ......... script.
    1.   Brahmi
    2.   Devnagari
    3.   Sanskrit
    4.   Prakrit