1. The Constitution of India
(a) divided powers between centre and states in three lists.
(b) divided powers between centre and states in two lists.
(c) listed the powers of the states and left the undefined powers to the state.
(d) Specified the powers of the states and left the residuary powers with the centre.
Ans: (a)
2. The system of government in which there is only one level of government is known as___________.
Ans: Unitary Government
3. Banking and Defence are the subjects of ________________.
Ans: Union list
4.In 1947 the boundaries of several old states were changed on the basis of_______________.
Ans: language
5.Local self-government exists only in urban areas.(True/False)
Ans: False
6.The popular name of rural government is Panchayati Raj.
Ans: True
7.The chairperson of the municipal corporation is known as the Sarpanch. (True/False)
Ans: False
8.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
Ans: (a) (v), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (iii), (e) (ii)
9.Which of the following government has two or more levels?
(a) Community Government
(b) Coalition Government
(c) Federal Government
(d) Unitary Government
Ans: (c)
10.Which of the following countries is an example of “coming together federation”?
(a) U.S.A (b) India
(c) Spain (d) Belgium
Ans: (a)
11.The highest institution of Panchayati Raj in rural areas is _______________.
Ans: Zila Parishad
12.The chairperson of the municipal corporation is known as the___________.
Ans: Mayor
13.Union Territories are the areas run by both the Union and the State Government. (True/False)
Ans: False
14.‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at:
(a) Liberty (b) Equality
(c) Participation (d) Power
Ans: (b)
15.Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism?
(a) Religion is taken as the basis of the nation
(b) When one religion is discriminated against other
(c) State has no official religion
(d) Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another
Ans: (c)
16.Which of the following divisions is unique to India?
(a) Gender division (b) Caste division
(c) Economic division (d) Religious division
Ans: (b)
17.Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women.
(a) Special Marriage Act of 1955
(b) Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
(c) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
(d) All the above
Ans: (d)
18.Women in India are discriminated in;
(a) Political life (b) Social life
(c) Economic life (d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
19.“Sexual Division of labour signifies, that
(i) Gender division emphasises division on the basis of nature of work.
(ii) Division between men and women.
(iii) Caste is the basis of Gender Division.
(iv) Work decides the division between men and women.
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (iv) and (i)
Ans: (b)
20.In local self-government institutions, atleast one third of all positions are reserved for:
(a) men (b) women
(c) children (d) scheduled tribes
Ans: (b)
21.Shift from ______________ areas to urban areas is known as occupational mobility.
Ans: rural
22._______________________ needs to be expressed in politics.
Ans: Gender Division
23.At present, caste continues to be closely linked to ______________________.
Ans: economic status
24.Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community. (True/False)
Ans: True
25.People within the same caste or community have different interests depending on their economic condition. (True/False)
Ans: True
26.Communalism signifies an ideology which stands for regional harmony and economic equality. (True/False)
Ans: False
27.Inequality of women states equal treatment to women as compared to men. (True/False)
Ans: False
28.Match the columns
Column A Column B
(a) Number of girl children per (i) Secularist
thousand boys in a given period
(b) Laws that deal with family (ii) Communalist
related matters such as marriages,
divorce, etc.
(c) A person who does not (iii) Family laws
discriminate
others on the basis of religious
beliefs
(d) A person who says that religion (iv) Child sex ratio
is the principal basis of community
Ans: (a) (iv), (b) (iii), (c) (i), (d) (ii)
29.“A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women.” Select the correct option for the definition.
(a) Feminist (b) Patriarchy
(c) Caste hierarchy (d) Social change
Ans: (a)
30.‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies;
(a) Law that deals with family related matters.
(b) Law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal job for both men and women.
(c) An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family.
(d) A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour.
Ans: (b)
31.Which leaders worked for the elimination of caste system in India?
(a) Jotiba Phule, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Periyar Ramaswami Naicker
(b) Raja Ram Mohun Roy, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jotiba Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Swami Vivekanand, Jotiba Phule and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ans: (a)
32.The concept of ______________ refers to a system that values men more and gives them power over women.
Ans: patriarchy
33.Social division based on_______________________ is peculiar to India.
Ans: Caste
34.Shifting of population from rural areas to urban areas for better opportunity is called ____________.
Ans: urbanisation
35.Indian Constitution advocates an official language for India. (True/False)
Ans: False
36.Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be separated from politics. (True/False)
Ans: True
37.Give the meaning of ‘Alliance’.
(a) Two parties together form the government.
(b) Leftist and Rightist together form the government.
(c) When state and national parties together form the government.
(d) When several parties in a multi-party system join for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power.
Ans: (d)
38.The political party which believes in Marxism-Leninism is
(a) Nationalist Congress Party.
(b) Communist Party of India.
(c) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
(d) Bahujan Samaj Party
Ans: (b)
39.Which one of the following is considered the best form of government?
(a) Democracy (b) Dictatorship
(c) Monarchy (d) Military Rule
Ans: (a)
40.Select the statement related to the advantages of multi-party system
(a) Multi-party system provides limited choice to voters.
(b) There is a chance of conflict.
(c) Provides choice to the voters.
(d) In Multi-party system regional parties get the representation.
Ans: (c)
41.Political parties are allotted symbols by ________.
(a) The government of India
(b) The constitution of India
(c) The party leaders
(d) The Election Commission
Ans: (d)
42.A recognised political party is one that
(a) is registered with the Election Commission of India.
(b) is given a unique Election symbol
(c) gets some other facilities recognised by the Election Commission
(d) All of these
Ans: (d)
43.A government is expected to base its policies on the line taken by the___________.
Ans: ruling party
44.The UK and USA have _______________ party system.
Ans: two party
45.The Constitution was amended to stop ____________.
Ans: defection
46.Communist Party of India is the oldest political party. (True/False)
Ans: False
47.Opposition parties are known as political minority.(True/False)
Ans: True
48.Trinamool congress is a regional party of Odisha.(True/False)
Ans: False
49.An Affidavit signifies (Legal);
(a) Signed document where a person makes a sworn statement regarding his or her antecedents.
(b) A law to check the menace.
(c) Legal document to declare the academic qualification.
(d) All of the above
Ans: (a)
50.What is an ideological one-party system?
(a) Party based on suppression of other parties.
(b) Party based on coercion.
(c) Party based on ideological reasons; coercion and suppression of other parties.
(d) Party based on communist ideology.
Ans: (c)
51.Name the oldest political party of India.
(a) Bahujan Samaj Party
(b) Indian National Congress (Congress Party)
(c) The Communist Party
(d) Bharatiya Janata Party
Ans: (b)
52.Recognised political parties stand for:
(a) Parties recognised by the Election Commission with all the privileges and facilities.
(b) Parties that are present in only one of the federal units.
(c) Parties that are present in several and all units of the federation.
(d) Communal parties based on regional diversities.
Ans: (a)
53._______________ is the tendency to take a side and inability to take a balanced view on an issue.
Ans: Partisan
54.One of the demerits, of multiparty is that it often appears very messy and leads to political______________.
Ans: instability
55.Bahujan Samaj Party was founded by Kanshi Ram in 1984. (True/False)
Ans: True
56.The UK and USA have a Two Party system.(True/False)
Ans: True
57.Economic growth depends on which of the following?
(a) Size of the population of the country
(b) Territory or area of the country
(c) Global scenario
(d) Co-operation among various nations
Ans: (d)
58.Social outcomes cover the areas like
(i) Dignity and freedom of citizens
(ii) Untouchability and discrimination
(iii) Gender equality
(iv) Ban on child labour
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) only
Ans: (b)
59.The basic outcome of democracy is
(a) Political, social and economic outcome
(b) Military outcome
(c) Restricted and limited welfare policies.
(d) Elimination of poverty
Ans: (a)
60.If a government provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, it is
(a) An accountable government
(b) A responsible government
(c) A transparent government
(d) A stable government
Ans: (a)
61.What do democracies ensure regarding decision making?
(a) Process of transparency
(b) Decisions taken by the head of the country
(c) Decision by the Council of Ministers
(d) Restricted popular participation in decision making
Ans: (a)
62.Which of the following is not true about democracy?
(a) It always worries about majorities and public opinion.
(b) It improves the quality of decision making.
(c) Decision making is faster and quicker.
(d) It allows a room to correct mistakes.
Ans: (c)
63.Why is democracy considered as the better form of government than dictatorship?
(a) Promotes equality and enhances dignity of the individual.
(b) Never allows room to correct mistakes.
(c) Majority community rule
(d) Provides methods to resolve conflicts
Ans: (a)
64.Growth and development of the country in the way of providing better facilities and services to the individual signifies _______________.
Ans: economic development
65.Denial of opportunities to lead a long health, creative life and to enjoy a decent standard of living is related to_____________.
Ans: poverty
66.Decisions taken through the correct procedure by involving the people is known as_____________.
Ans: transparency
67.A democratic government is an accountable government. (True/False)
Ans: True
68.Democracies have successfully eliminated conflicts among people. (True/False)
Ans: False
69.The disadvantaged and discriminated castes have gained in strength due to democracy.(True/False)
Ans: True
70.Match the columns
Column A Column B
(a) A democratic (i) idea of political inequality
government is a
(b) A democracy is (ii) improves the quality of decision making
attentive to the needs of
c) Democracies (iii) legitimate government
have successfully eliminated
(d) Democracy is considered a better (iv) all citizens
form of government as it
Ans: (a) (iii), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (ii)
71.Political outcome signifies:
(i) Accountable and responsible government
(ii) Military rule
(iii) Legitimate government
(iv) Restricted popular participation
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (iii), (i) and (ii)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i) and (iii)
Ans: (d)
72.A government that takes decision by following norms and a proper procedure is:
(a) An accountable government
(b) A responsible government
(c) A transparent government
(d) A stable government
Ans: (c)
73.A democratic government is:
(a) An accountable government
(b) A responsive government
(c) A legitimate government
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
74.The government ruled by the monarch or king of the country is known as ____________.
Ans: monarchy
75.Privileges and rights to be valuable and important for the functioning of democratic society are called ________________.
Ans: civil liberties
76.Political outcome signifies Military rule.(True/False)
Ans: False
77.Development of a country can generally be determined by its:
(a) per capita income
(b) average literacy level
(c) health status of its people
(d) none of these
Ans: (a)
78.Different persons could have different as well as conflicting notions of a country’s development.
A fair and just path for all should be achieved. Interpret the concept being discussed here.
(a) Social development
(b) Cultural development
(c) National development
(d) Economic development
Ans: (c)
79.Countries with higher income are ________ than others with less income.
(a) Less developed (b) More developed
(c) Less stronger (d) More organized
Ans: (b)
80.Total income of the country divided by its total population is known as:
(a) Capital Income (b) National Income
(c) Per capita income (d) GDP
Ans: (c)
81.Proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age group is called as:
(a) Knowledge rate (b) Literacy rate
(c) Attendance rate (d) Excellence Rate
Ans: (b)
82.Which age group of children is included for calculating Net Attendance Ratio?
(a) 6 – 10 (b) 7 – 11
(c) 5 – 9 (d) 14 – 15
Ans: (d)
83.For calculating Body Mass Index (BMI), weight of the person is divided by the:
(a) Square of the weight
(b) Square of the height
(c) Square root of the height
(d) Square of the sum of height and weight
Ans: (b)
84.___________ is a comprehensive term which includes increase in real per capita income,improvement in living standard of people, reduction in poverty, illiteracy, crime rate, etc.
Ans: Development
85.___________ indicates the number of years a new born is expected to live.
Ans: Life expectancy at birth
86.The development that should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations is known as___________ .
Ans: Sustainable Economic Development
87.___________ means sustained increase in real per capita income that promotes economic welfare by reducing poverty, unemployment and inequalities in distribution of income.
Ans: Economic development
88.Two important aspects of our lives other than income are ___________ and ___________ .
Ans: Equal treatment; freedom
89.___________ ensures availability of essential commodities like wheat, rice, sugar, edible oils and kerosene, etc. to the consumers through a network of outlets or fair price shops.
Ans: Public Distribution System (PDS)
90.Economic development is a wider term as compared to human development. (True/False)
Ans: False, as economic development is a narrower term.
91.According to recent World Development Report, countries which had per capita income of US dollar 12236 per annum are rich countries. (True/False)
Ans: True
92.Kerala has low infant mortality rate. (True/False)
Ans: True
93.A decent standard of living is a variable of Human Development Index. (True/False)
Ans: True
94.If BMI is less than 18.5 then the person would be considered:
(a) over weight (b) long height
(c) under nourished (d) short height
Ans: (c)
95.What proportion of the country is over using their groundwater reserves?
(a) One-Fourth (b) One-Tenth
(c) One-Third (d) half
Ans: (c)
96.Resources which will get exhausted after years of use are:
(a) Renewable resources
(b) Non-durable resources
(c) Non-renewable resources
(d) Competing resources
Ans: (c)
97.The two developmental goals of landless rural labourers are ___________ and ___________ .
Ans: More days of work; better wages
98.The level of efficiency and productivity is low in a ___________ country.
Ans: Developing
99.Longevity implies how long a newborn is expected to live. (True/False)
Ans: True
100.The Human Development Index (HDI) rank of India in the world is 151 as per 2016. (True/False)
Ans: False, as the HDI rank of India in the world is 131 as per 2016.
More questions-
Give one word for the following:
1. Highways that link extreme parts of the country. These are the primary road systems and are laid and maintained by the central public works department.
2. Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters.
3. The length of road per sq.km of area.
4. The exchange of goods among people, states and countries
5. It is the place where such exchanges take place.
6. Trade carried between two or more states.
7. When the value of export exceeded the value of imports.
8. The difference between export and import done in the country.