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Class 12 Social Science Question Answers

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Class 12 Social Science Question Answers

Why are means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?

Why did kings want to control the Silk Route?

Why do girls like to go to school together in groups?

At the time of Aurangzeb’s death, the Marathas leadership was in whose hands?a. Jija Baib. Sambhajic. Rajaramd. Tara Bai

Indian industrialists were in control of the ___ industry.A. TextileB. Iron and steelC. Cement D. Paper

Emergency is imposed to _________.A. Restrict people’s rights.B. Ensure eradication of property.C. Be accepted by all political parties.D. Provide freedom of expression.

i. Name any three types of coal found in India.ii. Which type of coal is mostly used in Iron and Steel Industries?

Discuss three merits and three demerits of the First-Past-the-Post system.

Who among the following is the present secretary-general of the United Nations A.Kofi AnnanB.Antonio Guterres C.Baan ki-MoonD.Perez de Cuellar

What was the impact of the terrorist attack on the Taj hotel in Mumbai?

In order to facilitate the building of the Panama Canal. the U.S.A.Coerced France into giving up its claims on building the canal.B.Militarily conquered the Canal Zone in order to build the canal with no outside interference.C.Backed Panamanian independence from Colombia in order to get a better financial offer to build the canal.D.Was in a tight competition to finish building the canal before the English efforts to build a canal in Nicaragua succeeded.E.Declared that only countries that put money towards the building of the canal would get to use it.

In the Gandhara sculptures. The preaching mudra associated with Buddha’s first sermon at sarnath isA.AbhayaB.BhumisparsaC.DhyanaD.Dharmachakra

In the ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,’ Martin Luther King Jr. discussed the ‘strangely irrational notion that there is something in the flow of time that inevitably cures all ills. we must come to see that human progress never rolls on the wheels of inevitability. the main idea of the above excerpt ?A.Nonviolence is the key to success for the civil rights movement.B.The white moderates are obstacles to our victory.C.we must act now.D.Injustice must be eradicated everywhere.E.Breaking unjust law is justified.

Arrange the following events in the chronological order.A. Defeat of Ibrahim Lodhi by BaburB. Defeat of Siraj ud- Daulah by East India CompanyC. Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan by Muhammad GhoriD. Defeat of Mir Qasim by East India Company1. CABD2. ACBD3. CADB4. ACDB

Give a brief account of the vegetation and wildlife present in the Mangrove forests.

A construction worker belongs to the ________ sector of the economy.a.Organisedb.Un-organisedc.Bothd.None

Indian historians describe the Revolt of 1857 as:A. Sepoy MutinyB. The great revoltC. First war of Indian IndependenceD. Military revolt

\"About a hundred years ago there were few countries that had hardly any political party. Now there are few countries that do not have political parties\". Explain this statement.

Who among the following saints wrote “Bijak” ?A : RamdasB :TulsidasC : Guru ArjunD : Kabir

What was the capital of Mauryas?A.Pataliputra B.Ujjain C.GandharaD.Agra

Find out whether in your neighbourhood there are any dargahs, gurudwaras, or temples associated with Saints of the bhakti tradition. Visit any one of these and describe what you see and hear.

Why did the Pony Express last for only 18 months?A.Too many of the riders and horses died from exhaustion and abuse.B.The mail the riders carried was too valuable to be put at constant risk of attack from robbers.C.The completion of the transcontinental telegram system made the Pony Express obsolete.D.The mail service became too expensive for the owners to continue with it.E.The civil war put an end to all mail services in the United States.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s philosophical thoughts and teachings are collected in a book called _____________.A.Chaitanya CharitamritaB.Guru Grantha SahibC.BijakD.Puranas

FIR means_______a. First information report b. Final information result c. First incident report d. None of these

Why did a civil war begin between Charles I and the British Parliament?A.Because the English Parliament refused to support Charles IB.Because of the English Parliament’s control over his propertyC.Because Charles I wanted to take control over the British ParliamentD.All of the above

Arrange the following events in chronological order.1. Treaty between England and France2. A political revolution in Turkey3. A friendship treaty between England-Japan 4. A friendship treaty between England-RussiaA.1,2,3,4B. 2,1,4,3C. 3,1,4,2D. 4,3,2,1

Factors affecting the work of rivers are?A) Velocity of riverB) Volume of waterC) LoadD) All of these

What is the density of population in Kodagu district per sq. km.A. 135B. 145C. 133D. 153

Find the word ‘Crafts Person’ on the page of the textbook. List at least five different crafts that you know about today. Are the Craft Persons – (A) Men (B) Women (C) Both Men and Women?

Discuss three major challenges before Indian democracy.

How did the cultural process help in creating a sense of collective belongingness in India? Explain.

What does the term ‘Genocidal War’ refer to?

What does Tsunami mean in Japanese language?A. Upward tidal wavesB. Spiral wavesC. Destructive wavesD. Downward tidal waves

When Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, the Secretary of State for India was _______.

Describe the Shivpur Dhwaja Satyagraha.

How did the Tet Offensive damage American morale?

After getting Independence, who became the Home Minister of India A. Subhash Chandra Bose B. Motilal Nehru C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D. Jawaharlal Nehru

When did Congress split?(A) At Surat session in 1907(B) At Banaras session in 1905(C) At Madras session in 1908(D) At Lahore session in 1909

How did Andre Jackson abuse his Presidential power?

What are the powers of the prime minister as a chairperson of the cabinet?

An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment of a High Court if the High Court:A. Has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to deathB. Certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme CourtC. Has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to deathD. In all the above cases

What is a mango shower?A) Pre-monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and KeralaB) Rainfall from June to SeptemberC) Rainfall on winter daysD) Rainfall caused by western disturbance

Briefly trace the process of German unification.

At Vedaranyam, the salt law was broken by:(A) T.S. Rajan(B) Bakthavachalam(C) Rajagopalachari(D) V.O.C

Who is generally appointed as chairman of the Estimates Committee of the Lok Sabha?(A) An independent member of Parliament(B) The nominated members of Parliament(C) Member of Parliament of the ruling party(D) The member of Parliament of the opposition party

In a federal form of government, the authority to interpret the constitution lies with the _________A. JudiciaryB. ParliamentC. PresidentD. Central Government

Contrast the ‘elections’ in Uttaramerur with present day panchayat elections?

How did the Supreme Court of India resolve the dispute which arose due to the Order issued by the Government of India on 13th August, 1990?

Champaran Satyagraha was launched by Gandhiji against:A. High Revenue demandsB. Indigo PlantersC. Mill OwnersD. Salt tax

Who divided the oceanic part of the earth into five oceans?A. CartographersB. GeographersC. GeologistsD. None of these

What is a footloose industry?A. An industry that can locate virtually anywhereB. The footloose industry has no strong national orientation in its location requirementsC. Both (A) and (B)D. None of these

Bailadila is famous for ________.A. BauxiteB. Iron oreC. CopperD. Coal

In Tamil Nadu,the Acheulian tools have been found near____________(A)Kanyakumari(B)Salem(C)Vellore(D)Chennai

Who is the founder of feminism?A. Wilhelmina DruckerB. Alice walkerC. Rose waterD. None of these.

Who conceived the idea of Indian National Army?A. Mohan SinghB. Subhas Chandra BoseC. Mahatma GandhiD. None of these

How does the type of crust affect convergent boundary movement?

_______ being the 5th largest producer in the world is the only exporter of wheat in Europe.A. EnglandB. FranceC. NorwayD. Netherlands

Who among the following is the constitutional executive head of the state?A. Chief MinisterB. Prime MinisterC. PresidentD. Governor

How did the election of 1860 reflect the nation at that time.

How did newspapers contribute to America's declaration of war against the Spanish in 1898?

‘India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.’ Explain.

In the famous kakori conspiracy case ( august 1925 ) which of the following revolutions was not hanged?A. Ram prasad bismilB. Asafaqualia khan C. Bhagat singhD. Roshan singh

Where is the headquarters of the EU?1. Rome2. Geneva3. Berlin4. Brussels

What is the difference between scheduled castes and scheduled tribes?

What did Otto Von Bismarck mean by the phrase \"iron and blood\"?

After which election the change came in the attitude of Muslim League and Jinnah?

Name the viceroy who introduced Doctrine of Lapse.A. Lord WellesleyB. Lord DalhousieC. Lord MintoD. Lord Canning

The Cabinet Mission Plan ruled out the possibility of the formation of __________.A. Union of IndiaB. PakistanC. Constituent Assembly D. Groups by Provinces

The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916 is noted for the____a. Merger of the Muslim League with the congress temporarilyb. Congress resolution against the partition of Indiac. The concession is given by the congress to the Muslim league in the former’s acceptance of separate electoratesd. None of these

When was the treaty of Mangalore was signed?(A) 1786(B) 1784(C) 1770(D) 1790

Which of the following systems was introduced by the Government of India Act 1919A) Provincial Autonomy B) Federal System C) System of Separate Electorates D) Diarchy

The revolt from Bareilly was led by ___________.A.\tKhan Bahadur KhanB.\tBegum Hazrat MahalC.\tBhukth KhanD.\tAll of the above

Who was the temporary chairman of the constituent assembly?a. Dr. Sachidananda Sinhab. Dr. Ambedkarc. Dr. Radhakrishnand. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

The first secretary-general of the United nations was ------?A. Mrs. vijayalakshmi panditB. Trygve lyeC. Dog hammarskjoldD. U. Thant

How many members are there in the estimates committee of the Lok sabha?A. 20B. 40C. 60D. 30

Khalsa was created by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 at _________.A. Bangla SahibB. Patna SahibC. Anandpur SahibD. None of these

The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because ________________.A. This day was being celebrated as Independence Day since 1929B.It was the wish of the framers of constitutionC.The British did not want to leave India earlier than this dateD. It was an auspicious day

Which country is the largest producer and exporter of mica in the world?a. Chinab. India c. Jamaicad. Brazil

Which type of coal is mostly found in India?A. AnthraciteB. BituminousC. LigniteD. Peat

The maximum density of population in India is in the state __________.a: Biharb: Uttar Pradeshc: Keralad: Haryana

The scholar who accompanied Mohammed of Ghazni to India was……..A. Al-RazaB. Ibn-BatutaC. Al-BeruniD. Al-Firdausi

Why do the plates move?

what is the right of freedom? Mention different rights that come under it?

Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in _____________.A.The area of departureB.The area of arrival C.Both the area of departure and arrivalD.The area of all cities

The Amboyna massacre that took place in 1623 A.D. in India is related to a fight between ……..A.Portuguese and the French merchant B.Dutch and the English merchant C. French and the English merchant D.Dutch and the French merchant

Topmost layer of the soil is called……..A.top soil B.coreC.siltD.alluvium.

Mention any two demands made by the Muslim Deputation in 1906.

In which year was NATO established?A.1949B.1945C.1950D.1947

Which colour is used in the topographical map to show agricultural lands?A.RedB.GreenC.BlueD.Brown

In which state is the ‘Rana Pratap Sagar’ atomic power plant located?A.HaryanaB.GujaratC.RajasthanD.Karnataka

Ranchi in Jharkhand is famous for _____________.a: Petrochemical industryb: Electronic industryc: Heavy engineeringd: Ship building

Name the important hills of the northeastern part of India?

Which of the following organisations prepare topographical maps of India ?A.Geographical Survey of IndiaB.Survey of IndiaC.Geological Survey of IndiaD.Archaeological survey of India

What is the main role of the National Highway Authority of India?

What is the population of India according to the 2011 census?A.1.01 billionB.1.21 billionC.1.11 billionD.1.31 billion

Savarkar was released from jail in the year ………………………….A.1889B.1905C.1910D.1921

The Northern Renaissance most differed from the Italian Renaissance in that isA.Failed to significantly emphasize the visual artsB.Replaced greater importance on religious devotionC.Largely rejected the concept of humanism D.Did not increase the prevalence of secularismE:Increased dissonance among Christian

Timur invaded northern India, during the reign of ………………………..A.Abu Bakr TughluqB.Ghiyasuddin TughlaqC.Muhammad- bin- TughluqD.Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq

The Calico Museum of textile is situated in __________.A.\tMumbaiB.\tDelhiC.\tAhmedabadD.\tMysore

The famous novelist “Pratibha Ray” belongs to whom?a. West Bengalb. Odishac. Karnatakad. Kerala