Social Studies MCQ (1 Mark)

Read the information given below and select the correct option Amrita is a government teacher and belongs to a rich urban household whereas Rani - A Dalit, works as a helper on a construction site and comes from a poor rural household. Both have a crisis at home and wish to take a loan. Amrita got the loan from easily as compared to Rani. Why is Rani not able to get the loan? Tick the most appropriate reason.

Read the following statements regarding the role of the Opposition party.
i. Opposition parties voice different views
ii. Opposition parties criticise government for its failures or wrong policies.
iii. Opposition parties mobilise opposition to the government.
Which of the following is the accurate role of the Opposition party? Choose the correct option.

The Prime Minister's High-Level Committee is popularly known as:

Which of the following statements will be considered by a political party while shaping public opinion?
Statement i: Raise and highlight issues popular issues.
Statement ii: Launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by people.
Statement iii: Provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by the government.
Statement iv: Voice different views and criticize the government for its failures or wrong policies.

In a geography class, the teacher engaged the students in a discussion to identify a specific type of soil. She provided them with four clues. The students had to use these clues to identify the soil type. Based on the clues given, which type of soil is being discussed?
Clues:
i. It is ideal for growing cotton.
ii. The formation of this soil depends on climatic conditions and parent rock material.
iii. It is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region
iv. They cover the plateaus of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and extend in the south east direction along the Godavari and the Krishna valleys.

Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer Statement I: New forms of popular literature appeared in print, targeting new audiences.
Statement II: Books were of various sizes, serving many different purposes and interests.

Laxmi, owning about two hectares of unirrigated land-dependent only on rain and growing crops, like jowar and arhar. All five members of her family work in the plot throughout the year. Everyone is working, none remains idle, but in actual fact, their labour effort gets divided. Each one is doing some work but no one is fully employed.
Which situation is being faced by Laxmi and her family?

Arrange the following statements in sequential order:
i. Alluri Sitarama was Raju arrested ending a two-year armed tribal struggle.
ii. The Lahore Congress formalised the demand of 'Purna Swaraj' or full independence for India.
iii. Gandhiji withdraws Non-Cooperation movement.
iv. Ambedkar establishes Depressed Classes

Which country has successfully negotiated differences among ethnic populations?

Evaluate the ways MNCs play a major role in the globalization process by identifying the appropriate statements among the following options:
i. They take over some local companies in the existing country.
ii. Influencing the government's foreign policies of trade restrictions.
iii. Removing tax barriers from developing countries.
iv. They set up production in more than one country thus interlinking the economies.

Identify the person depicted in the caricature from the options given below.

European Union Parliament is located in:

Banker Megha diligently managed the local bank. With prudent planning, she allocated a small portion of the deposits as cash reserves for withdrawals. Meanwhile, Entrepreneur Ram approached the bank seeking a loan for his business venture. Megha, acting as a mediator, granted him the funds, charging a higher interest rate than what she offered to depositors. How do banks primarily generate income?

Assertion (A): In a non-democratic setup, the unacceptability of mistreatment towards women would not have a legal basis.
Reason (R): Individual freedom and dignity, which are foundational principles in democracies, may not have the same legal and moral force in such systems.

Which one of the following is correct regarding power-sharing?
A. It leads to conflict between different groups.
B. It ensures the stability of the country.
C. It helps to reduce the conflict between different groups.

__________ ensured that the spirit of federalism, respect for diversity, and desire for living together became shared ideals in our country.

Which of the following options represents the steps that can be involved to produce rice în Haryana and Punjab?
i. Using high-yielding variety seeds.
ii. Using insecticides and pesticides and chemical fertilisers.
iii. Using machines and other modern methods for cultivation.
iv. Production of rice involves subsistence farming methods.

Read the given data in the table and find out the average monthly income of Country A. Choose the correct option.

Monthly Income of Citizens of Two Countries (in Rupees)
	I	II	III	IV	V	Average Income
Country A	10500	9800	9500	10000	10500	?
Country B	6000	6000	6000	6000	50000

In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were converted into rain-fed storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil like the

One important feature of the Civil Disobedience Movement was: