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Class 11 Social Science Question Answers

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What is the green revolution? What are the main features of the Green revolution In India?

Examine the following pairs that give the level of Government in India and the powers of the government at that level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?A.State Government-State ListB.Central Government-Union ListC.Central and State Government-Concurrent ListD.Local Governments-Residuary Powers

Primary rocks that are of thermal origin are _____________.A.Metamorphic rocksB.Sedimentary rocksC.Igneous rocksD.None of these

As far as Armed Forces are concerned the fundamental rights granted under Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution are ______.A) not available at allB) available to armed forces but not other forces C) available only at the direction of the chief of army staffD) available only according to law made by parliament

If the president of India wants to resign from his office he may resign by writing to__a. Prime Minister of India b. Chief Justice of India c. Vice President of India d. Speaker of Lok Sabha

The Gupta Emperor Chandragupta II was succeeded by whom?A.\tKumaragupta IB.\tSkandaguptaC.\tBuddhaguptaD.\tVishnugupta

Sulh-i-Kul is an Akbar's policy which means _A) Peace with allB) No peaceC) AurangazebD) None of these

What is the importance of Sundari trees in the littoral forests?

Shankaracharya's philosophy is known as _A) DvaitaB) VishishtadvaitaC) Advaita VedantaD) Ekatva

Which district has the highest literacy rate in Punjab as per the 2011 census?A. MansaB. LudhianaC. AmritsarD. Hoshiarpur

The most decisive battle between the forces of Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb (in the war of Succession) was fought at ______.A.\tDharmatB.\tSamugarhC.\tDeoraiD.\tKhajwa

Ashoka’s Dhamma did not involve ______ .(A) Worship of a God(B) Performance of sacrifice(C) Performance of Yagna(D) All of the above

The pension of a High court judge is charged to the_________________A) Consolidated fund of IndiaB) Consolidated fund of the state where he last servedC) Consolidated fund of the different states where he has servedD) Contingency fund of India

When did the Battle of Umberkhind take place?a. 1658b. 1660c. 1661d. 1665

For the purpose of Lok sabha elections our country is divided into ______(A) 250 constituencies(B) 543 constituencies(C) 545 constituencies(D) 500 constituencies

How do symbols help in reading maps?

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed by a resolution ___________.A. passed by 2\/3rd majority of its total members presentB. passed by a simple majority of its total members presentC. moved by Rajya Sabha but passed by Lok SabhaD. None of the above

Economy of Vedic period was based on?A. PastoralismB. AgricultureC. MiningD. Cotton Cultivation

Which city was built by Narasimha Varma?a. Mahabalipuramb. Kanchipuramc. Gangaikonda Cholapuramd. Vatapi

What is the correct order of Central Highlands of the Peninsular Plateau Region from East to West?a. Chota Nagpur → Baghelkhand →BundelKhand →Malwa Plateau b. Baghelkhand → BundelKhand → Malwa Plateau → Chota Nagpurc. BundelKhand → Malwa Plateau → Chota Nagpur → Baghelkhandd. Malwa Plateau → Chota Nagpur → Baghelkhand → BundelKhand

Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing riven around the peninsular plateau.

Why do mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders while going to high mountain peaks?

What is meant by transhumance?A. Seasonal movement of people with their livestockB. Permanent migrationC. Cattle rearingD. None of these

The leader that delivered the speech 'tryst with destiny' on August Was:A. Dr Rajendra PrasadB. Dr BR AmbedkarC. JL NehruD. Dr Radhakrishnan

The main function of the constituent assembly was ___A. To frame the constitutionB. To enforce the constitutionC. To amend the constitutionD. To identify the defects of the constitution

What are the difficulties that people face in a non-democratic country? Give answers drawing from examples given in this chapter.

Who appoints the council of ministers in Indian Parliament?A. Speaker of Lok SabhaB. Prime MinisterC. President of India on the advice of Prime MinisterD. None of these

Who was the first Vice-President of India?A.Dr S. RadhakrishnanB.G.S PathakC.B.D JattiD.Krishna Kant

What is the term of office of a judge of the Supreme Court?

What is the meaning of Fascism?

Explain cold weather season and hot weather season.

Write a short Note on the Ashwamedha ritual?

Emergency proclamation under article 352 is issued in case of __________________.A.WarB.External aggressionC.Armed rebellionD.All of the above.

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains _________________.A.Scheduled CasteB.Scheduled LanguagesC.Scheduled TribesD.Scheduled Culture

The President of India is ____________.A. Commander-in-Chief of Defence ForceB. Supreme Commander of Armed ForcesC. Head of the GovernmentD. Supreme Commander of Defence Forces of the Union and Executive Head of the Union

We all have more than one identity and can belong to more than one social groupDiscuss the statement by giving suitable examples.

What made Raja Hari Singh the king of Jammu and Kashmir to accede into the union of india?A.Attack by ChinaB.Attack by AfghanistanC.Attack by PakistanD.Attack by Bhutan

What is the sex ratio of Kerala?

Why does alluvial soil differ in texture? State two cash crops that grow well in alluvial soil.

Who appoints the state election commissioner?A.PresidentB.Chief ministerC.GovernorD.Prime Minister

Which of the following were added to the Directive Principles by amendments to the Constitution?I.To protect and improve the environment and safeguard wildlife.II.Right of workers to participate in the management of industries.III.Right to workIV.To protect and maintain places of historic interest.A.I and IIIB.II and IVC.I III and IVD.I and II

Whose decision is final regarding the disqualification of a member of either house of the Parliament?A)The Election Commission B)The PresidentC)The Speaker of the Lok SabhaD)The Prime Minister

The foundation of the Dravidian style of architecture in South India was led by _______________.a. Pandyasb. Pallavasc. Cholasd. Chalukyas of Kalyani

which high court has jurisdiction over the state of Arunachal Pradesh?A. GuwahatiB. MumbaiC. KolkataD. Chandigarh

Which of the following is the largest desert in the world?A. SaharaB. Arabian DesertC. TharD. None of these

Define Nationalism.

Describe Indian wildlife.

Write a short note on Central uplands.

On what grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court be removed from the office?

What is meant by imperialism?A. A policy developed for ideological as well as financial reasonsB. A style statement of the king queen or the emperorC. A mechanism for warD. None of these

What was an important achievement of George Washington's first term of office 1789-1793?A. The establishment of a cabinet to act as advisers.B. The purchase of Florida from SpainC. The suppression of a rebellion of Massachusetts farmers.D. The passage of the Alien and Sedition ActE. The formation of a political party to nose Alexander Hamilton.

When was the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party founded?A. 1898B. 1889C. 1887D. 1801

The east coast of India comprises ______ and ________.A) Konkan coast and Malabar coastB) Northern Circar and Coromandel coastC) Malabar coast and Coromandel coastD) Malabar coast and Northern Circar

Describe the effects of the Second World War.

What major issue was criticized by the liberal-nationalists?A) Censorship laws to control the pressB) Preservation of the church C) A modern armyD) Efficient bureaucracy

What are the Constitutional Provisions for establishing equalities in Indian society? Do you think these are enough?

Shivaji's mother was_____________?A.JijabaiB.TukabaiC.TarabaiD.Muktibai

The southernmost tip of Africa came to be called the __________A.The Cape of Hope B.The Cape of Good HopeC.CapetownD.Capehorn

Which great artist does not belong to the renaissance age?A. Raphael B. Picasso C. Leonardo da VinciD. Michelangelo

The Bhangra and Bihu are ________ from Punjab and Assam respectively. a. Harvest dances b. Classical dances c. Modern dances d. None of these

The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in?a. Mahabharatb. Anguttara Nikayac. Chandogya Upanishadd. Samyuktha Nikaya

The first urban culture developed in Mesopotamia primarily because –a. It was heavily fortified against invading forces.b. It had high rainfall annually which resulted in fertile soil.c. Early farmers developed irrigation techniques which allowed the fertile soil to flourish.d. Large numbers of migrants from east Asia and Western Europe merged there.e. Highly developed writing systems fostered more efficient communication between rulers and subjects.

What was the geographical and economic importance of Awadh?

Average height of Tibetan Plateau is __________________.A. 7200 metersB. 4500 metersC. 7300 metersD. 1200 meters

The puranas contained stories about _______ ?a. Common people b. Gautam buddha c. Mahatma gandhid. Gods and goddesses

Explain the progress of Dramatic Art of India

Which of the following numbers denote the number of species of flora and fauna found in India?1. 14000 180002. 26000 810003. 35000 810004. 47000 81000

Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly in framing the Indian Constitution?a. Dr. Rajendra Prasadb. Dr. B.R. Ambedkarc. Sir B.N. Raud. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Who were socialists?

Who among the following was responsible for the foundation of INA?A.Ras Bihari BoseB.Subhash Chandra BoseC.Captain Mohan SinghD.Major fujihara

Explain the power and function of the Supreme court?

Which of the following landforms is not associated with glaciation?A. Hanging valleyB. MorainesC. InselbergD. Drumlin

Name the regions where integrated steel plants are located in India.

In which industry is Bauxite mainly used?A. In textile industryB. In aircraft industryC. In handloom industryD. None of these

Which waves caused by the earthquakes cause maximum damage and destruction on earth’s surface?A. P wavesB. S wavesC. Distortional waves D. Surface waves

What is the other name of “doldrums”?A. Sub-Tropical high beltB. Sub-Polar low-pressure beltC. Polar high-pressure beltD. Equatorial low-pressure belt

What is the sun?A. A starB. A planetC. A rockD. A water body

What did Hitler do to overcome the economic crisis that badly hit the German economy?

The Organisation Samatva Samajam was founded by __________.(A) Swami Vagbhatananda(B) Pandit Karrupan(C) Vaikunta Swamikal(D) Brahmananda Shivayogi

What is the difference between marine biome and freshwater biome?A) Amount of algae present in waterB) The temperature of waterC) Amount of salt dissolved in waterD) Amount of sunlight that strikes the water surface

What is the process of measuring Air temperature Wind velocity and Cloud cover?

The Buddha used the word ______for the desire of worldly things.(Fill in the blank with appropriate words to complete the sentence.)

Name the regions in India which get rainfall during winter.

In Karnataka the highest sex ration in _____________district.A.BengaluruB.MysoreC.UdupiD.Kodagu

Quo- Warranto does not prevent illegal usurpation of public office by a person.A. TrueB. False

What is the green revolution? What are the main features of the Green revolution In India?

Salim the son and successor of Akbar on becoming emperor assumed the name of _A) JahangirB) Jahangir AlampanahC) Jahangir AlamgirD) Nuruddin Muhammad Jahangir

Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?(A) Dantidurga(B) Amoghavarsha I(C) Dhruva(D) Krishna I

Define the following Parliamentary TermsA. Starred QuestionB. Unstarred QuestionC. Short Notice QuestionMeaning1. One which can be asked by a member on matters of the public importance of an urgent nature.2. The concerned minister needs to lay on the table a written answer.3. The oral answer that is needed to be given by a minister on the floor of the housea). 3 - A 2 -B 1- C b). 1- A 2- B 3- Cc). 2- A 1- B 3- Cd). 3- A 1- B 2- C

How was the apartheid system oppressive for the blacks?

What are the two types of ‘Executives’ in India?A.Political executiveB.Permanent executiveC.Judicial executiveD.Both (1) and (2)

Eskimos live by ___.A. HuntingB. FishingC. Both A BD. None of these

Write three differences between summer monsoon and the retreating monsoon season.

Who accepted the Guilt of WWI with the War Guilt Clause?A. ItalyB. GermanyC. JapanD. France

Arrange these hills from West to east direction.(A) Khasi hills (B) Garo hills(C) Naga hills(D) Jantia rangeA- C A B DB- D B A CC- A B C DD- B A D C

The Chairman of the constituent Assembly was _______(A) Jawaharlal Nehru(B) Jai Prakash Narayan(C) C Rajgopalchari(D) Dr Rajendra Prasad

What are the various challenges faced by political parties?

How do human beings influence the ecosystem?

Name the highest criminal court in a district.

How many states in India have a legislative council?A.6B.12C.15D.21