Social Studies

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TERM II

HISTORY
1. When the members of same family become rulers one after another, what is the family often
called?

A. Dynasty

B. Collage

C. Circle

D. Empire

2. Who was the wise man in the court of Chandragupta?

A. Chanakya

B. Mahavira

C. Siddhartha

D. None of these

3. Kalinga is the name is the old name of which place?

a. Orissa c. Bengal

b. Kolkata d. None of these

4. What was the name of the book written by Aryabhata?

a. Buddhacharita

b. Aryabhatiyam
c. Arthashastra

d. None of these

5. What was the name of the path around the stupa?

a. Pradakshina Path

b. Shikhara

c. Relic Casket

d. None of these

6. What is the other name of Kautilya, the wise person in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

a. Chanakya c. Samundragupta

b. Harishsena d. None of these

7. What is the name of the book written by Chanakya?

a. Arthashastra c. Buddhacharita

b. RaviKirti d. None of these

8. After fighting which battle Ashoka decided that he will never fight a war?

a. Battle of Kalinga c. Battle of Panipat

c. Battle of Plassey d. Battle of Kalinga

9. Ashoka tried to spread which religion?

a. Buddhism b. Jainism

c. Hinduism d. None of these

10. An inscription written in praise of someone is called…………….

a. Prashasti b. Manuscript

c. Shrenis d. None of these

11. The associations of merchants and craft persons are called…………………..

a. Prashasti b. Manuscript

c. Shrenis d. None of these

12. Method to make silk was invented by China , how many years ago?

a. 7000 b. 5000

c. 4000 d. 6000

13. Who wrote the biography of Buddha?

a. Ashvaghosha b. Harishsena

c. Samundragupta d. None of these

14. Who wrote the biography of Harshavardhan?

a. Banabhatta b. Harishsena

c. Samundragupta d. Kalidas

15. Who wrote the famous play Abhijanana Shakuntalam?

a. Ashvaghosha b. Harishsena

c. Samundragupta d. Kalidas

16. Who were these famous personalities; Fa Xian, Xuan Zang, I- Qing?

a. Chinese Merchants b. Chinese Kings

c. Chinese Pilgrims d. None of these

17. Which ruler got the title of “Maharaja Adhiraj” in Gupta dynasty?

a. Chandragupta b. Samundragupta

C. Bindusara d. None of these

18. The word “Hindu” is derived from which river name?

a. Indus b. Kaveri

c. Krishna d. None of these

19. Who was the most famous Kushana ruler?

a. Kanishka b. Samundragupta

C. Bindusara d. None of these

20. In Theravada Buddhism , the presence of Buddha was shown by……………..

a. Peepal Tree b. Banyan Tree

c. Mango tree d. None of these

21. The practice of “ Bodhisattvas” was started in which form of Buddhism?

a. Theravada Buddhism b. Mahayana Buddhism

c. Both of them d. None of them

22. The most famous Kushana ruler was …………………..

a. Pulakshein II b. Kanishka

c. Samudragupta d. None of these

23. Who were the Muvendars?

a. Cholas b. Cheras

c. Pandyas d. All of them

24. In tamil , the large landowners are known as…………………….

 a. Vellalar b. Uzhavar

c. Kadaisiyar d. None of these

25. What is the other name of “Adimai”?

a. Vellalar b. Uzhavar

c. Kadaisiyar d. Gram bhojaka

26. Who is also known as village headman in North India?

a. Vellalar b. Uzhavar

c. Kadaisiyar d. Gram bhojaka

27. Aihole is the capital of…………………………

a. Cholas b. Cheras

c. Pandyas d. Chalukyas

28. Punch marked coins were of which metal?

a. Gold b. Silver

c. Copper d. Broze

29. What was called as black gold?

a. Black pepper b. Coal

c. Black rose d. None of these

30. What were these two:- Sillapadikaram and Manimekalai………………..

a. Tamil Books b. Tamil Plays

c. Tamil Epics d. Tamil Movies

31. Who wrote Ramayana?

a. Ved Vyas b. Valmiki

c. Ashvaghosha d. None of these

32. The most important room of the temple where the idols or images of chief diety is kept in the
temple is called………………

a. Stupa b. Shikhara

c. Garbhgriha d. None of these

33. Harappan Age is also called as………………

a. Copper Age b. Bronze Age

c. Gold Age d. Iron Age

34. The scientific study of metal is called…………………..

a. Metallurgy b. Copperlurgy

c. Metal Study d. None of these

35. How many rulers were there in Dakshinapathas?

a. 12 b. 9

c. 10 d. 8

36. How many rulers were there in Aryavarta?

a. 12 b. 9

c. 10 d. 8

Geography
37. The mountains differ from the hills in the term of …… ………………

a) Elevation c) Slope

b) Aspect d) None of these

38. Glaciers are found in

a) The Mountains b) The Plains

b) The Plateaus d) None of these.

39. An important mountain range of Europe is…………………….

a. The Andes b. The Alps

c. The Rockies d. None of these

40. The deccan plateau is located in ……………………..

a. Kenya b. Australia

c. China d. India

41. The river Yantze flows in……………………

a. Kenya b. Australia

c. China d. India

42. A line of mountains are called……………………

a. Range b. Horst

c. Plain c. Graben

43. The southernmost part of Himalayas are called………………

 a. Shiwaliks b. Himadri

c. Himachal d. None of these

44. The topmost part of Himalayas are called………………

a. Shiwaliks b. Himadri

c. Himachal d. None of these

45. The palk strait lies between which two countries?

a. India and Nepal b. India and Bangladesh

c. India and Sri Lanka d. None of these

46. The Indian Islands in Arabian Sea are known as:-

a. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

b. Lakshadweep Islands

c. Maldives

d. None of these

47. The oldest mountain range in India is the………………..

a. Aravali hills b. Western Ghats

c. Himalayas d. None of these

48. Narmada and tapi falls in which sea?

a. Arabian Sea b. Bay of Bengal

c. Indian Ocean d. None of these

49. The latitude that passes halfway through India is………………..

a. Tropic Of Cancer b. tropic of Capricorn

c. Arctic Circle d. Antarctic Circle

50. Which landforms are rich in minerals?

a. Plains b. Plateaus

c. Mountains d. Hills

51. Which is the world’s largest delta?

a. Sunderbans b. Chotta Nagpur

c. Subernrekha d. None of these

52. The Himalayas are the example of…………………….

a. Fold Mountains b. Volcanic Mountains

c. Block Mountains d. None of these

53. The “Sahyadris” is the other name of……………………..

a. Western Ghats b. Eastern Ghats

c. Satpuras d. None of these

54. The………………..is the largest state in terms of the area?

a. Rajasthan b. Madhya Pradesh

c. Uttar Pradesh d. None of these

Civics
55. Who is the head of police station?

a. SHO b. DCP

c. SSP d. DSP

56. Measuring land and keeping land records is the work of ……………

a. Patwari b. tehsildar

d. DC d. None of these

57. Patwari, Tehsildar and DC work in which department?

a. Revenue b. Sanitation

c. Water d. Sewerage

58. The work of Patwari is supervised by…………………..

a. Patwari b. tehsildar

d. DC d. None of these

59. Who issues the caste certificates to the students?

a. Patwari b. tehsildar

d. DC d. None of these

60. Yasmin khala works in which department?

a. Revenue b. Sanitation

c. Water d. Sewerage

61. Who takes care of local administration in small towns?

a. Municipal Council b. Municipal Corporation

b. Panchayat d. None of these

62. Who takes care of the local administration in big cities?

 a. Municipal Council b. Municipal Corporation

b. Panchayat d. None of these

63. The elections are held after every…………………..years

a. 3 b. 4

c. 5 d. None of these

64. Plague attacked Surat in………………..

a. 1993 b. 1994

c. 1995 d. None of these

65. Rehana and her friends broke what while playing?

a. Lamp b. Earthen pot

c. Street Light d. None of these

66. Who was the daily wage labourer from the following?

a. Thulasi b. Ramalingam

c. Sekar d. None of these

67. A New Law in Hindu Succession Amendment Act was done in which year?

A. 2004

B. 2005

C. 2006

D. 2007

68. In which type of job leaves are not required?

a. Permanent Job b. Casual Job

c. Both d. None of these

69. In which type of job we get many other benefits apart from salary?

a. Permanent Job b. Casual Job

c. Both d. None of these

70. We get the job security in which type of job?

a. Permanent Job b. Casual Job

c. Both d. None of these

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