Q.1
The Ancient History began...
  • With the fall of the Roman Empire
  • With the invention of writing
  • With the appearence of the first human being
  • With the discovery of America
Q.2
One of the reasons to study History is...
  • To copy the mistakes from the past
  • To understand our present
  • To change the past
  • To change our present
Q.3
Latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India is?
  • 10o
  • 20o
  • 30o
  • 40o
Q.4
When was Indira-Point submerged under water?
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2005
  • 2001
Q.5
What is IST?
  • Indian Stretchable Time
  • International Standard Time
  • Indian Stabilized Time
  • Indian Standard Time
Q.6
India lies in.
  • Northern & Eastern hemisphere
  • Southern & Eastern hemisphere
  • Northern & Western hemisphere
  • Southern & Western hemisphere
Q.7
The land mass of India has an area of ................... million square kms.
  • 3.18
  • 3.28
  • 3.38
  • 3.48
Q.8
Democracies take decisions in such a way that
  • They never go at wars
  • They always go at wars
  • They look for reasons to have wars
  • They reduce the chances of having wars
Q.9
Election is a method that allows the citizens to
  • Criticise the government
  • Change the government
  • Choose the government
  • Both (2) and (3)
Q.10
If the king of Bhutan has imposed a ban on all the public gatherings, which feature of democracy is violated?
  • Respect for rights
  • Rule of law
  • Decisions by elected heads
  • None of these
Q.11
The success and evolution of democratic societies depends upon the
  • Non-participation of the citizens
  • Rules imposed by the government
  • Multi-party system
  • Active involvement of the citizens
Q.12
If you plan to visit Kavaratti during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India will you be travelling to?
  • Puducherry
  • Lakshadweep
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
Q.13
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontier with
  • China
  • Nepal
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
Q.14
The easternmost longitude of India is
  • 97° 25′ E
  • 68° 7′ E
  • 77° 6′ E
  • 82° 32′ E
Q.15
Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
  • Rajasthan
  • Orissa
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Tripura
Q.16
Malpractice is a common feature in functioning democracies.
  • True
  • False
  • Can’t say
  • None of these
Q.17
Identify the features of democracy.
  • Rule of law
  • One person one vote
  • Free and unfair elections
  • Only (1) and (2)
Q.18
If your friend says that he is a part of a democratic family. What does he really mean?
  • All the family decisions are taken by his father
  • All the family decisions are taken by his mother
  • All the family decisions are taken by his grand father
  • Opinions of every member of the family matters
Q.19
Which of these is a good argument in favour of democracy?
  • A democratic government is a more accountable form of government
  • A democratic government leads to improved decision making
  • A democratic government allows dignity of citizens
  • All of these
Q.20
Identify which of these is a democratic country?
  • Country A - Citizens who do not follow the country’s official religion do not have the right to vote.
  • Country B – The voters are pressurised through violent methods to change their vote.
  • Country C – Every time the election result is unpredictable.
  • Country D- The press is restricted to broadcast the election news.
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