Practice Social Science Multiple Choice Questions with Answers Quiz-2

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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