Social Studies MCQ (1 Mark)

Read the information given below and select the correct option
Gopal is supervising the work of one farm labourer. Gopal has seven acres of land. He is one of the few persons in Sonpur to receive a bank loan for cultivation. The interest rate on the loan is 8.5 percent per annum and can be repaid anytime in the
next three years. Gopal plans to repay the loan after harvest by selling a part of the crop. He then intends to store the rest of the potatoes in cold storage and apply for a fresh loan from the bank against the cold storage receipt. The bank offers this facility to farmers who have taken crop loans from them. What kind of facility is provided by a bank to Gopal?

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to Partisanship?

This problem begins when religion is seen as the basis of the nation:

Which of the following statements will be considered as a factor that contributes to strengthening federalism and democracy in our country?
Statement i: Not a single national party is able to secure on its own a majority in the general elections.
Statement ii: Every party in the country registers with the Election Commission.
Statement iii: The Election Commission classifies major parties as 'State parties
Statement iv: State parties get an opportunity to be a part of one or the other national-level coalition government.

During a geography class, the teacher discussed alluvial soils with the students, giving them various clues. Which of the following clues provided by teacher is correct?
Clues:
i. This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows.
ii. This is the most widely spread and important soil.
iii. Mostly these soils contain an adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime.
iv. These soils develop under tropical and subtropical.

Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer
Statement I: By the 1970s, caricatures, and cartoons were being published in journals and newspapers, commenting on social and political issues.
Statement II: There were imperial caricatures lampooning nationalists, as well as nationalist cartoons criticising imperial rule.

Read the information given below and select the correct option
Kanta works in an office. She attends her office from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. She gets her salary regularly at the end of every month. In addition to the salary, she also gets provident fund as per the rules laid down by the government. She also gets medical and other allowances. Kanta does not go to the office on Sundays. This is a paid holiday. When she joined work, she was given an appointment letter stating all the terms and conditions of work. In which sector Kanta is engaged? Tick the most appropriate option.

Arrange the following events of Indian National Movement in chronological order and choose the correct option.
I. Formation of Swaraj Party
II. Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress
III. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
IV. Formation of Depressed Class Association

In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct - democracies have successfully eliminated:

MNCs have been looking for locations around the world that would be cheap for their production. Evaluate the cost-effective methods adopted by the MNCs by identifying the appropriate statements among the following options:
i. Opting for a cheap manufacturing location.
ii. Setting up a production unit in the proximity of markets.
iii. Hiring highly skilled engineers at cheap rates from developing countries.
iv. Buy up local companies and expand production.

The principle of majoritarianism led to a civil war in:

In a small rural village, Farmer Sundar worked tirelessly on his land, preparing for the upcoming crop season. With limited resources, he sought a crop loan from the local bank to purchase essential inputs. Months later, after a good harvest, Sundar diligently repaid the loan. How do farmers like Sundar in rural areas typically repay crop loans?

Assertion (A): Democracy is not simply ruled by majority opinion.
Reason (R): The majority always needs to work with the minority so that governments function to represent the general view.

Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option:
I. It deepens democracy.
II. It helps to reduce conflicts among social groups.
III. It is a way to ensure political stability.
IV. It brings socio-economic struggles.

Which among the following are the three lists in Constitution?

In 2018, India was the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world after China. Which of the following process is involved in the production of Horticulture Crops?
i. Cultivation and harvesting of grapes.
ii. Growing and marketing flowers and ornamental plants.
iii. Breeding, rearing and transplantation of fish under controlled conditions.
iv. Cultivating silkworms and extracting silk from them.

Read the given data and find out the Indian state/s where the number of infant death (before the age of one year) is more.

State	Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births (2018)	Literacy Rate % (2017-18)	Net Attendance Ratio (per 100 persons) secondary stage (age 14 and 15 years) 2017-18
Haryana	30	82	61
Kerala	7	94	83
Bihar	32	62	43

Sources: Economic Survey 2020-21, Ρ.Α 157, National Sample Survey Organisation (Report No. 585), National statistical office, Government of India.

The word matkas refers to:

A form of demonstration or protest by which people block the entrance to a shop, factory, or office is referred to as: