Kanchi Sankara Vidyashram, West Tiruchendur
Class: X Pre Board Revision-IV (MCQ) Maximum Marks: 30
Roll No: Social Science Time allowed: 40 Minutes
Section –A
MCQs (20×1=20)
1. The Treaty of Vienna of 1815 was signed to: (1)
(a) Divide France into separate states (b) Restore monarchies in Europe
(c) Establish the power of Napoleon (d) Abolish serfdom
2. Along with Mahatma Gandhi and Jawahar Lal Nehru who is another nationalist leader in this picture? (1)
(A) Abdul Ghaffar Khan (B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (D) Syed Ahamed Khan
3. Who set up the Oudh Kisan Sabha?(1)
(A) Alluri Sitaram Raju (B) Jawaharlal Nehru and Baba Ramchandra
(C) Jawaharlal Neharu and Shaukat Ali (D) Mahatma Gandhi
4. America’s original inhabitants had no immunity against diseases that came from Europe. _______, in particular,
proved a deadly killer.(1)
(A)Chickenpox (B) Measles (C) Smallpox (D) Filaria
5. Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in which year?(1)
(A)1948 (B)1947 (C)1949 (D)1958
6. A social division based on shared culture. People belonging to the same ethnic group believe in their common descent
because of similarities of physical type or of culture or both. They need not always have the same religion or
nationality.(1)
(A)Ethnic (B)Racial (C)Hierarchy D)Patriotic
7. Which among the followings is the distinguishing feature of a federal government.(1)
(A) National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.
(B) Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
(C) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
(D) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government
8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.(1)
List I List II
1. Union of India A. Prime Minister
2. State B. Sarpanch
3. Municipal Corporation C. Governor
4. Gram Panchayat D. Mayor
(A) 1-D, 2-A,3-B,4-C (B) 1-B, 2-C,3-D,4-A (C) 1-A, 2-C,3-D,4-B (D) 1-C, 2-
D,3-A,4-B
9. The distinguishing feature of communalism is(1)
(a) Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community.
(b) Communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to different religions can live as equal citizens within one
nation.
(c) A communal mind does not lead to the quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community.
(d) A secular constitution is sufficient to combat communalism.
10. In India, seats are reserved for women in(1)
i. Lok Sabha
ii. State legislative assemblies
iii. Cabinets
iv. Panchayati Raj bodies
(A) i,ii and iv (B) ii,iii and iv (C) iv (D) i and iv
11. What is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government?(1)
(A) Pressure group (B) Political party
(C) Interest group (D) Business lobby
12. The party system in India is primarily (1)
(A) One-party system (B) Two-party system (C) Multi-party system (D) No-party system
13. Assertion: Money acts as a medium of exchange. (1)
Reason: Money facilitates transactions without the need for barter.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
(E) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
14. Land degradation due to over irrigation can be seen in the state of (1)
(A) Rajasthan (B) Maharashtra (C) Gujarat (D) Haryana
15. The term "biodiversity" refers to:(1)
(A) The variety of life on Earth (B) The number of species in a habitat
(C) The genetic variation within a species (D) All of the above
16. Assertion: Deforestation is a major cause of global warming.(1)
Reason: Deforestation leads to a decrease in the Earth's overall forest cover, reducing its ability to absorb carbon
dioxide.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
(E) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
17. Which of the following is not a component of the HDI? (1)
(A) Life expectancy at birth (B) Per capita income
(C) Educational attainment (D) Environmental quality
18. The informal sector of the Indian economy is characterized by: (1)
(A) Large-scale enterprises (B) Regulated employment
(C) High wages (D) Unorganized labor
19. The Indian government introduced economic liberalization policies in: (1)
(A) 1947 (B) 1965 (C) 1991 (D) 2001
20. The term "multinational corporation" means (1)
(A) A company that operates in multiple countries (B) A company that is owned by multiple governments
(C) A company that produces multiple products (D) A company that is located in multiple cities
21. Which of the following industries would have faced the largest trade loss during the COVID-19 pandemic?(1)
A. Automobiles B. Pharmaceuticals C. Food and beverage D. Domestic appliances
22. Narasapur, a town in Andhra Pradesh is known for its handmade lace-making cottage industries. Multinational
companies employ women to make intricate pieces of lace and fabric. These are either exported or used in the
manufacture of readymade textiles. For many women and families, this is the only source of livelihood.
What is a possible disadvantage faced by the lace-workers of Narasapur? (1)
A. Not being able to determine the prices of their services B. Having no access to superior technology
C. Not having a factory space for their jobs D. Having no access to big markets
23. The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is a dairy farmers' organization which sells milk products throughout the state
of Karnataka. The milk is collected from farmers, who are members of this initiative, processed and sold in the market
under the brand name 'Nandini'
Which of the following sectors would KMF fall under based on ownership of the industry? (1)
A. Joint sector B. Public sector C. Private sector D. Cooperative sector
24. In order to conserve our mineral and resource wealth, we need to look beyond just adopting renewable forms of
energy production. In this context, which of the following is INCORRECT? (1)
A. In certain regions, reuse of scrap metals is also a viable alternative.
B. A sudden transition towards renewables might result in an employment crisis.
C. The feasibility of renewable energy production varies depending on the location.
D. Economic and developmental benefits associated with renewables are far lesser than non-renewables.
25. Any consumer who receives a service/product in whatever capacity, regardless of age, gender and nature of service,
has the right to choose whether to continue to receive the service. (1)
Accordingly, in which of the following cases is the above-mentioned right being violated?
A. Agjot was denied his request to cancel his Netflix subscription before completion of a year.
B. Akash was denied his college degree since he chose to drop out of the course.
C. Arpita was denied a vegetarian meal on her flight to Delhi.
D. Amina was denied the seat of his choice in a restaurant.
26. Consider a country which has diverse social groups. It wants to adopt a new political system which helps give
equality to all groups. Identify the feature it should adopt. (1)
A. Enable different groups to represent themselves by forming political parties
B. Empower groups to take extreme positions to ensure justice for themselves
C. Help different groups get assimilated into one single group to reduce diversity
D. Allowing political power to remain in the hands of only one group to ensure stability
27. Look at the cartoon given below. (1)
Which of the following problems does it depict? (1)
A. The wealthy win the election B. Wealth in the hands of the US President
C. The White House collects the most taxes D. White people hold more power in elections
28. "A government must ensure that the majority group does not make all the decisions and becomes a superior social
group." (1)
Which of the following questions BEST aligns with the suggestion given above?
A. "How can a government increase the political participation of its citizens?"
B. "What can be done to ensure the economic development of the country?"
C. "What can the leaders do to ensure that citizens' diversity is respected?"
D. "How can you make sure free and fair elections are conducted?"
29. Here are the lyrics of a part of the song "Imagine" by John Lennon. (1)
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Which outcome of democracy does the song hint at? (1)
A. Reduction of inequality and poverty B. Respecting social diversity
C. Accountability of leaders D. Economic development
30. Which of the following items are manufactured in an agro-based industry? (1)
P: shoes
Q: Suits
R: mobiles
S: cookers
T: ointments
A. P and Q B. Q and R C. R and S D. S and T