GSEB Class 10 (SSC) Social Science MCQ Quiz 5

Social Science MCQ Test 10th GSEB 5

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1. Which of these is a commercial source of energy?
   1.   Charcoal
   2.   Petrol
   3.   None
   4.   Wood
2. The Shadow of which temple never falls on the earth ?
   1.   Brihadeshwar temple
   2.   Omkareshwar temple
   3.   Badrinath temple
   4.   Swaminarayan Temple
3. Which of these is a large scale industry?
   1.   Pickle
   2.   None
   3.   Jiggery
   4.   Cotton textile
4. Which year was declared as International year for handicapped ?
   1.   1987
   2.   1985
   3.   1983
   4.   1981
5. Who are the least protected in our society ?
   1.   Children
   2.   None
   3.   Youth
   4.   Women
6. The concept of Human Development Index has been accepted by ...........
   1.   UNICEF
   2.   WHO
   3.   UNO
   4.   UNDP
7. Kuchipudi is a dance of .............
   1.   Tamilnadu
   2.   Andhra pradesh
   3.   Kerala
   4.   Rajasthan
8. For which temple is Pattadakal famous?
   1.   Virupaksha
   2.   Kailashnath
   3.   Mahakaleshwar
   4.   Omkareshwar
9. India stands ........... in the iron production in the world.
   1.   Seventh
   2.   Elevanth
   3.   First
   4.   Second
10. Which country stands first in the production of bauxite?
    1.   America
    2.   Belgium
    3.   Jamaica
    4.   Shrilanka
11. What is the percentage of reservation for women in gujarat ?
    1.   38
    2.   33
    3.   31
    4.   36
12. The L. D. Institute of Ideology is located in ............
    1.   Vadodara
    2.   Rajkot
    3.   Ahmedabad
    4.   Surat
13. Which period is known as the golden period of Indian Art ?
    1.   Solanki Period
    2.   Gupta period
    3.   Chaulikya period
    4.   Mughal period
14. In which state is the "Fatehpur Sikri" situated?
    1.   Delhi
    2.   Madhya Pradesh
    3.   Uttar Pradesh
    4.   Hariyana
15. Which book did Tulsidas write ?
    1.   Mahabharat
    2.   Ramcharit Manas
    3.   None
    4.   Katha Sarit Sagar
16. The turbines of the hydroelectric projects produce ......... energy.
    1.   kinetic
    2.   Wind
    3.   Solar
    4.   Electric
17. What is the full form of ITI ?
    1.   Industrial Training Institute
    2.   Industrial Technological Institute
    3.   IndianTraining Institute
    4.   International Training Institute
18. "It has decorative statues of apsaras and devadasis" ,To which monument does this description apply ?
    1.   Khajuraho Temple
    2.   Konark Sun temple
    3.   Ellora Caves
    4.   Elephanta Caves
19. Which animal is found only in Gujarat in the entire Asia?
    1.   Wild Ass
    2.   Monkey
    3.   Asiatic lion
    4.   White Tiger
20. When do we celebrate the Consumer Right Day ?
    1.   5th August
    2.   26th January
    3.   15th March
    4.   15th August
21. Which famous stories have the Buddhist literature given us ?
    1.   Panchatantra
    2.   Jataka tales
    3.   Buddhacharitam
    4.   Vaital Pachisi
22. Who took efforts for the conservation of ancient memorials in India ?
    1.   Lord Elizabeth
    2.   Lord Mountbatten
    3.   Lord Vellis
    4.   Lord Curzon
23. In which art form is 'Kumin' used ?
    1.   Manipuri
    2.   Kathakali
    3.   Kathak
    4.   Odissi
24. Who among these is related to Mathematics ?
    1.   Magh
    2.   Vagbhata
    3.   Kalidas
    4.   Boddhayan
25. Who completed the construction of Qutub Minar?
    1.   Iitumish
    2.   Aurangjeb
    3.   Akbar
    4.   Qutubuddin Aibak
26. Which operation was carried out to flush out the militants from the golden temple?
    1.   Operation Bita Star
    2.   Operation Golden Temple
    3.   Operation Blue Star
    4.   Operation Big Star
27. Which one was called 'Dharapuri' ?
    1.   Elephanta
    2.   Pavagadh
    3.   Ayodhya
    4.   Dharampur
28. Which steel plant was established in collaboration with Britain ?
    1.   Bokaro
    2.   Durgapur
    3.   Shreerangapattnam
    4.   Rourkela
29. In India, agriculture products are certified by ........... mark.
    1.   NONE
    2.   BIS MARK
    3.   AGMARK
    4.   ISO MARK
30. Hirakund project is in .............
    1.   Orissa
    2.   Hariyana
    3.   Kerala
    4.   Tamilnadu
31. What is common to Mohan-Jo-Daro and the island of create?
    1.   Row House
    2.   None
    3.   Religions
    4.   Underground drainage
32. Where was the world Religious conference held ?
    1.   Makka
    2.   Hong Kong
    3.   Sydney
    4.   Chicago
33. Whose contribution is the Vaikunthaperumal temple at kanchipuram?
    1.   Pahava dynasty
    2.   Solanki dynasty
    3.   Chalukya dynasty
    4.   Govt. of India
34. The Narmada valley project is ..............
    1.   Madhya Pradesh
    2.   Maharashtra
    3.   Rajasthan
    4.   Gujarat
35. When was the Wildlife Protection Act passed ?
    1.   1974
    2.   1977
    3.   1970
    4.   1972
36. Which is the oldest Veda ?
    1.   Atharvaveda
    2.   Rigveda
    3.   Samveda
    4.   Yajurveda
37. In what is mountainous, topography favourable ?
    1.   Wind energy
    2.   Hydro electricity
    3.   Solar energy
    4.   Thermal Power electricity
38. How many tunes have been described in 'Sangeet parijat' ?
    1.   19
    2.   18
    3.   29
    4.   28
39. Who has been called as 'Tuti - e - hind' ?
    1.   Tansen
    2.   Baiju Bavara
    3.   Allauddln Khilji
    4.   Amir Khushroo
40. Which state of India does not face the problem of insurgency ?
    1.   Rajasthan
    2.   Gujarat
    3.   Kerala
    4.   Panjab
41. The aim of Indian culture is to achieve ..................
    1.   'Satya', 'Ahimsha' and 'Bhaichara'
    2.   'Dharma', 'Arth', 'Kama' and 'Moksha'
    3.   'Aasan', 'Pranayam' and 'Samadhi'
    4.   'Dhup', 'Agarbatti' and 'Aarti'
42. Which state of India has the maximum forest cover?
    1.   Arunachal pradesh
    2.   Lakshadweep Island
    3.   Madhya Pradesh
    4.   Andaman Nicobar Island
43. 'Charter of Rights" was formed by ................
    1.   UAE
    2.   England
    3.   UN
    4.   USA
44. Which system of family did the Dravidians follow?
    1.   patriarchal
    2.   Matriarchal
    3.   None
    4.   Joint family
45. Which of these mineral can be used as an energy resource?
    1.   Asbestos
    2.   Gypsum
    3.   Uranium
    4.   Mica
46. Which state is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides?
    1.   West Bangal
    2.   Meghalaya
    3.   Mizoram
    4.   Tripura
47. Which is the shortest national highway of India?
    1.   NH No : 8
    2.   NH No : 35
    3.   NH No : 16
    4.   NH No : 12
48. Throughout the world, ............ has been declared as Environment Day.
    1.   June 5
    2.   January 2
    3.   July 5
    4.   January 26
49. Which commission has formulated policy for backward class ?
    1.   Suprime Court
    2.   Mandal Panch
    3.   Backward class Panch
    4.   Baxi Panch
50. Where are the Ajanta - Ellora caves situated ?
    1.   Nasik
    2.   Aurangabad
    3.   Bhopal
    4.   Mumbai