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Subject : SOCIAL SCIENCE TOPIC : GEOGRAPHY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A place from where Brahmaputra enters India is (A) Dihang (B) Nathula (C) Digboi The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as: (A) Coromandel (B) Kunnal (C) Konkan The Himalayan range also known as lesser himalayas is (A) Himadri (B) Shivalik (C) Himachal The physical feature also called as the roof of the world is (A) Hindukush (B) Kunlun (C) Pamir Knot A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as: (A) Coast (B) Isthmus (C) Island

(D) Namcha Barwa (D) Kannal (D) Hindukush (D) Sulaiman Range (D) Peninsula

Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as: (A) Himachal (B) Purvanchal (C) Uttaranchal (D) Eastern Ghats A range of Himalaya famous for its hill stations is (A) Dhuladhar (B) Himadri (C) Himachal The only bird sanctuary located in the Lakshadweep Island in India is (A) Chilika (B) Pulicut (C) Pitli The only pereninal river of Rajasthan i s (A) Sambar (B) Luni (C) Chambal (D) Shiwalik (D) Kollam (D) Sabarmati (D) Teesta

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

The largest inhabited reverine Island of the world is (A) Dihang (B) Majuli island (C) Moore island

The mountain range separating Northern India from Deccan Plateau is (A) Aravali range (B) Vindhya range (C) Kalmur range (D) Nilgiri hills The soil formed due to hydraration is (A) alluvial. (B) yellow. The only salt lakes of India are (A) Wular-Dal (B) Luni-Mahi (C) desert. (C) Krishna-Kaveri (D) red. (D) Chilika-Sambhar

The islands group that lies closest to the equator in India are (A) Lakshadweep (B) Andaman and Nicobar (C) New Moore island (D) Diu Alluvial soils are deposited by (A) eastern coastal river system. (C) Himalayan river system. (B) Ganga river system. (D) western coastal river system. (D) Industrialisation

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The most determining factor for soil formation is (A) Parent rock (B) Running water (C) Humus

Regions of alluvial soils are densely populated because: (A) Vast mineral reserves are found here. (B) Land can be left fallow here. (C) Due to its high fertility, these areas are highly cultivated. (D) Main occupation of the people is fishing and there are several rivers here.

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The state with black soil is (A) Rajasthan. (B) Gujarat.

(C) Bihar.

(D) Delhi. (D) phosphorus. (D) None of these

The lower horizon of desert soil has deposits of (A) calcium. (B) iron. (C) potash. In which country the Tropical Evergreen forests are found ? (A) Indonesia (B) Bangladesh (C) Pakistan Monsoon forests par excellence because : (A) they cover larger area in India (B) they do not shed leaves (C) these forests have growth of trees up to height of 60 m and above (D) none of the above

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The tropical rain forests always give a green look because the various type of trees (A) Never shed their leaves (B) Shed their leaves after five years (C) Shed their leaves during different periods in a year (D) None of the above factors The monsoon forests are not as dense as equatorial forests because (A) The amount of annual rainfall is more (B) The amount and duration of rainfall is less (C) The soils lack in humus (D) All the above factors Match the following a. Bandipur b. Dachigam c. Manas d. Periyar (i) Kashmir Sanctuary (ii) Assam Sanctuary (iii) Karnataka Sanctuary (iv) Rajasthan Sanctuary (v) Kerala (A) a-(i), b-(ii), c-(iii), d-(v) (B) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(v) (C) a-(v), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii) (D) a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv)

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The state having the lowest percentage of area under forests is (A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Haryana (C) Gujarat The climatic region associated with the shifting of pressure belts is (A) Equatorial (B) Monsoon (C) Mediterranean The western distubances originate over the (A) Mediterranean Sea (B) Arabian Sea (C) Red Sea

(D) Arunachal Pradesh (D) Tundra

(D) Bay of Bengal

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Kalbaiskhi the northwesterly winds cause thunderstorms and sharp showers in (A) West Bengal (B) Punjab (C) Rajasthan (D) Madhya Pradesh Which mountain range acts as a barrier in the path of the Arabian Sea branch ? (A) Aravallis (B) Western Ghats (C) Eastern Ghats (D) Rajmahal Hills Monsoons are (A) seasonal winds (B) permanent winds (C) temporary winds (D) local winds

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DPP No. 02

Subject : SOCIAL SCIENCE

TOPIC : HISTORY
1. The founder of Tuglaq dynasty was (A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq. (C) Muhammad Tughlaq. Mughal emperor Humayun, was defeated by (A) Sher shah (B) Alauddin Khilji Chauhan dynasty ruled Delhi between (A) 1165-1192 AD. (B) 1130-1145 AD (B) Firoj Shah Tughlaq. (D) Alauddin Tughlaq. (C) Mohammad Tughluq (D) Sikandar Lodi. (C) 1215-1245 AD. (D) 1010- 1110 AD. (D) Slave dynasty.

2. 3. 4. 5.

Delhi first became the capital of the kingdom during the (A) Tomar dynasty. (B) Chauhana dynasty. (C) Ghorid dynasty. During sultanate period iqta stands for (A) allowances given to the nobles. (C) mercenary soldiers. A type of coin minted at Delhi is known as the (A) Kabuli type. (B) Shashgani type.

(B) titles given to nobles. (D) land assigned to military commanders. (C) The Rupaiya type. (D) The Dehliwal

6. 7.

The Rawlatt Act was described as devilish and tyrannical by Mahatama Gandhi and (A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak. (B) Jawahar Lal Nehru. (C) Lala Lajpat Rai. (D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah. In which year women in France got right to vote? (A) 1791 (B) 1809 (C) 1902 Which day is celebrated as the National Day of France every year? (A) 10 July (B) 12 July (C) 13 July The famous social contract was written by : (A) John Locke (B) Abbe Sieyes (C) Rousseau (D) 1946 (D) 14 July (D) Montesquieu

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

The drafting of constitution was completed by National Assembly in the year : (A) 1789 (B) 1790 (C) 1791 (D) 1792 The policy of peaceful co-existence adopted by Akbar is known as (A) Sulh-i-kul. (B) Din-i-illahi. (C) Zawabit. The dynasty, which reigned India for maximum number of years was (A) Mughal. (B) Khilji. (C) Tughlaq. (D) Mansabdari. (D) Slave.

The Rajput clan that refused to accept the suzerainty of Mughals for a long time was (A) Chauhans. (B) Sisodiya. (C) Paramaras. (D) Gahadwals. From his maternal side, Babar was the descendant of (A) Timur. (B) Genjis Khan. (C) Alexander. The rank and salary of the mansabdar was determined by their (A) sawar rank. (B) zat rank. (C) property. Babur succeeded the throne of Ferghana at the age of (A) 12 years. (B) 13 years. (C) 14 years. (D) Shah of Persia. (D) jagirs. (D) 16 years.

Which of the following castes considered themselves as Upper Castes? (A) Vaishyas (B) Brahmans (C) Kshatriyas (D) Both (B) and (C)

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The Brahamanas were given land grants by the Cholan ruler known as (A) Pallichchhandam. (B) Tirunamatiukkani. (C) Brahmadeya. In the Chola period, the association of the traders were known as (A) Shrenis. (B) Nagarams. (C) Kottam.

(D) Devadana. (D) Nagar.

District Chingleput, from where Uttaramerur inscription was found, is located in (A) Karnataka. (B) Kerala. (C) Tamil Nadu. (D) Andhra Pradesh. The Uttaramerur inscription gives the details of the organization of (A) Samiti. (B) Sabha. (C) Ur. Brahmadeya was a land grant given to (A) Kshatriya landholders. (C) Vaishays landholders. (D) Nadu.

(B) Brahamana landholders. (D) Sudras landholders. (D) Chola dynasty. (D) Krishna-I (D) 1194. (D) Karnataka (D) Kaveri.

24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.

Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built in the period of the (A) Pallava dynasty. (B) Chalukya Dynasty. (C) Pandya dynasty. The foundation of Rashtrakutas dynasty was laid down by (A) Amoghavarsha-I(B) Dantidurga (C) Indra-III Prithviraja III defeated Sultan Muhammad Ghori in (A) 1191. (B) 1192. (C) 1193. The Rashtrakutas dynasty was founded in the region of (A) Deccan. (B) Warrangal. (C) Kalinga. The river that flowed in the regions of the Chola dynasty was (A) Godavari. (B) Krishna. (C) Tungabhadra .

Who among the following were praised if they choose death by burning themselves on the funeral pyre of their husbands? (A) Old ladies (B) Rich ladies (C) Widows (D) Poor Girls Which one of the following terms was used for the virtuous women ? (A) Yati (B) Yogini (C) Sati (D) Brihamcharini

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DPP No. 03

Subject : SOCIAL SCIENCE

TOPIC : HISTORY
1. The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched in (A) 1930. 2. (B) 1931. (C) 1933. (D) 1935.

The Hindustan socialist republican association (HSRA) was formed by (A) Chitta Ranjan Das. (B) Jawaharlal Nehru. (C) Bhagat Singh (D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Following the Congress decision for Purna Swaraj, Independence Day was observed on (A) 26th January, 1930. (C) 26th April, 1930. (B) 26th March, 1930. (D) 26th July, 1930.

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The president of the Lahore session of Indian National Congress was (A) Jawaharlal Nehru. (B) Motilal Nehru. (C) Gandhi ji. (D) Subash Chandra Bose

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The Rawlatt Act was described as devilish and tyrannical by Mahatama Gandhi and (A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak. (C) Lala Lajpat Rai. (B) Jawahar Lal Nehru. (D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

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The number of delegates met in the first meeting of the Indian National Congress in 1885 was (A) 75. (B) 74. (C) 73. (D) 72.

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The author of Poverty and Un-British Rule in India was (A) R.C Dutt. (C) Rabindra Nath Tagore (B) Dadabhai Naoroji (D) Aurobindo Ghosh. .

8.

The Quit India Movement was launched at the time of the (A) first world war. (B) second world war. (C) Crimean War. (D) Cold War.

9.

The Muslim League moved the resolution for Independent States for Muslims in (A) 1940. (B) 1941. (C) 1942 (D) 1944.

10.

INA (Indian National Army) tried to invade the British India in (A) 1940. (B) 1941 (C) 1943 (D) 1944

11.

The founder of the Azad Hind Fauj or the Indian National Army was (A) Captain Dhillon. (C) Subhas Chandra Bose. (B) General Mohan Singh. (D) Shah Nawaz Khan

12.

The Act, which prescribed the provincial autonomy was the (A) Government of India Act, 1935. (C) Government of India Act, 1909. (B) Government of India Act, 1919. (D) Government of India Act, 1892.

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The Congress split happened in (A) 1907. (B) 1908. (C) 1909. (D) 1911.

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The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched in (A) 1930. (B) 1931. (C) 1933. (D) 1935.

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Ahmadullah Shah, a maulvi, who came to Lucknow to fight against the British belonged to which place? (A) Lucknow (B) Bareilly (C) Faizabad (D) Delhi

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Bakht Khan belonged to (A) Delhi. (B) Bareilly. (C) Faizabad. (D) Lucknow.

17.

The zamindar of Bihar, who have rose in rebellion in 1857 was (A) Kunwar Singh. (B) Bakht Khan. (C) Tantia Tope. (D) Ahmadullah Shah.

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Delhi was re-captured in (A) October 1857. (B) November 1857. (C) September 1857 (D) August 1857.

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Lucknow was re-captured in (A) March 1858. (B) June 1858. (C) August 1858. (D) March 1859.

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Zinat Mahal was the wife of (A) Wajid Ali Shah. (B) Bahadur Shah I. (C) Bahadur Shah Zafar . (D) Asaf ud daula.

21.

The Governor General of India was also given the title of the (A) Secretary of State. (B) India Council. (C) Viceroy. (D) Vice Regent.

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A British Cabinet member who was made responsible for matters related to governance of India was called as (A) Secretary of State. (C) Viceroy. (B) Governor General. (D) Commander in Chief.

23.

The book Majha Pravaas was written by (A) Nathuram Godse. (B) Prem Chandra. (C) Vishnu Dutta. (D) Vishnubhatta Godse.

24.

In 1824, sepoys refused to help EEIC in its over sea campaign in (A) Afghanistan. (B) Burma. (C) China. (D) Nepal.

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The ideology, that attracted Subhash Chandra Bose was (A) Fascism. (B) Nazism. (C) Socialism. (D) Utilitarianism.

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The group that dominated the Congress after its split in 1907 was (A) radicalists. (B) conservatives. (C) moderates. (D) socialists .

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The region, that experienced strong wave of the Swadeshi movement was (A) Bombay. (B) Bengal. (C) Ahmedabad (D) Vedarnyam

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Mudrarakshasa was written by(A) Vishakadutta (B) Patanjali (C) Chanakya (D) None of these

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In which age Varahamihir wrote Panch Siddantika(A) Chola Age (B) Gupta Age (C) Chalukya Age (D) Pallavas Age

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Which temples are made by Pallavas(A) The Rath Temple at Mahabalipuram (C) The Kailashnath Temple at Kanchi (B) The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram (D) All of these

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DPP No. 04

Subject : SOCIAL SCIENCE TOPIC : CIVICS 1. 2. 3.

Which Article of the Constitution directs the State governments to organize Village Panchayats ? (A) Art 32 (B) Art 40 (C) Art 48 (D) Art 51 The ordinance issued by the Governor is valid for a maximum period of (A) 1 year (B) 2 years (C) 3 years (D) 6 months The Chief minister generally belongs to the (A) Legislative Assembly (C) Lok Sabha (B) Legislative Council (D) Rajya sabha

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When a state Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed? (A) Secretary General of the Governor (B) A person designated by state Cabinet (C) Chief Justice of the High court (D) Advocate General of the state Which of the following institution is not the part of rural local administration ? (A) District council (B) Urban council (C) Village Panchayat (D) Pauchayat samiti Which of the following is not the part of urban local administration ? (A) Urban cooperation (B) Muncipal cooperation (C) Urban council (D) District council

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By which constitutional amendment the rural self government were constitutionally recognized ? (A) 72nd amendment (B) 73rd (C) 74th (D) 82nd The 11th schedule is related with (A) Panchayat (C) Muncipal corporation (B) Changing of political parties (D) with all

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Who will discharge the duties of the president in case vice president also resigns? (A) Prime Minister (B) The chief justice of india (C) The cheif election. (D) The attorney general of India. The union legislature known as the parliament consists of (A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (B) The President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Council of ministers (D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, & Vice President How many subjects are there in central list ? (A) 97 (B) 66 To whom the Prime Minister is responsible ? (A) President (B) Lok Sabha (C) 47 (C) Rajya Sabha (D) 52 (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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To be appointed a Governor, a person must possess the following qualifications I. Be a citizen of India II. Completed the age of 30 years III. Not be a member of Parliament or State Legislature (A) I and II (B) I, II and III (C) I only (D) I and III The Governor holds office (A) for five years (C) during the pleasure of the President (B) for a period fixed by Parliament (D) till he enjoys the confidence of Parliament

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While appointing a Governor, the President generally consults the Chief Minister of the State. This is (A) constitutionally imperative (B) a matter of convention (C) because Parliament has legislated to the effect (D) a duty of the President Money bills can be introduced in the State Legislature with the prior consent of the (A) President (B) Governor (C) Speaker (D) Chief Minister The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include (A) Parliament's authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency (B) Parliament's authority to make laws on state subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution (C) the Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature (D) the Governor's power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President Rajya Sabha can delay money bill by a maximum of (A) 10 days (B) 14 days (C) 1 Month The articles of national emergency are (A) 352 (B) 356 (C) 360 (D) 6 Months (D) All

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Which words are added in preamble by 42nd constitutional amendment (A) Republic (B) Soveriegn (C) Democracy (D) Socialist secular soveriegn What is the form of justice in preamble ? (A) Social (B) Economic (C) Political (D) All

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The constitution describes India as (A) A Democratic, Socialist, Republic (B) Democratic, Secular and Socialist, Republic (C) Sovereign, Democratic Republic (D) Sovereign Sociallst, Secular, Democratic Republic ___________ is the supreme law that determines the relationship among people living in a territory and also the relationship between the people and government. (A) Government (B) Common people (C) Constitution (D) Democracy The Indian constitution adopted many institutional details and procedures from colonial laws like the ___________ . (A) Rowlatt India Act (B) Morley Minto reforms (C) Montague Chelmsford reforms (D) Government of India Act 1935 The drafting of the document called the constitution was done by an assembly of elected representatives called the __________. (A) Parliament (B) Drafting committee (C) Lok Sabha (D) Constituent Assembly When was the last session of the Constituent Assembly held? (A) 24th January, 1950 (B) 24th February, 1950 (C) 24th April, 1950 (D) 24th December, 1950 The constitution was finally signed by members of the constituent Assembly on ? (A) 16 November, 1949 (B) 26 November, 1949 (C) 24 January, 1950 The Cabinet Mission Plan envisaged for India a : (A) Federation (B) Confederation (C) Quasi-Federation

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(D) 26 January, 1950 (D) Union of States

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Who amongst the following was the permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly? (A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Sardar Patel (D) B. R. Ambedkar In the Constituent Assembly who was appointed as Constitutional Advisor? (A) B. N. Ravi (B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (C) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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