Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth
MCQs
What is the spherical model of the Earth called?
A) Map B) Globe C) Chart D) Sketch
The 0° latitude is known as:
A) Prime Meridian B) Equator C) Tropic of Cancer D) Arctic Circle
What is the total number of longitudes?
A) 180 B) 90 C) 360 D) 100
The Prime Meridian passes through:
A) Paris B) Greenwich C) Delhi D) New York
Which lines run parallel to the Equator?
A) Longitudes B) Meridians C) Latitudes D) Grids
The network of latitudes and longitudes is called:
A) Axis B) Orbit C) Grid D) Map
In which hemisphere is India located?
A) Southern B) Northern C) Western D) None
Standard Time of India is based on the longitude:
A) 82½° E B) 82½° W C) 0° D) 90° E
The distance between longitudes decreases towards:
A) Equator B) Poles C) Oceans D) Deserts
Latitudes are measured in:
A) Kilometers B) Meters C) Degrees D) Liters
Fill in the Blanks
The Earth rotates on its imaginary line called the ________.
The Tropic of ________ is at 23½° N.
Longitudes are also known as ________.
The ________ separates the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
The ________ Meridian is the 180° longitude.
There are ________ main directions on a compass.
90° S latitude represents the ________ Pole.
Latitudes and longitudes help us find the exact ________ of a place.
IST stands for Indian ________ Time.
The sun rises in the ________.
True or false
All longitudes are of equal length. (True)
The Equator is the longest latitude. (True)
Longitudes are parallel to each other. (False)
0° Longitude is the Prime Meridian. (True)
The Tropic of Capricorn is in the Northern Hemisphere. (False)
The Earth is a perfect sphere. (False)
Latitudes are used to measure time. (False)
India has only one standard time zone. (True)
The North Pole is 90° N. (True)
As we move from the Equator to the poles, the size of parallels increases. (False)
Chapter 2: Oceans and Continents
MCQs
Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A) Atlantic B) Indian C) Pacific D) Arctic
How many main continents are there on Earth?
A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8
The smallest continent by land area is:
A) Africa B) Europe C) Australia D) South America
Which ocean is named after a country?
A) Atlantic B) Pacific C) Indian D) Southern
The continent covered permanently with ice is:
A) Asia B) Antarctica C) North America D) Africa
Which is the largest continent?
A) Asia B) Africa C) Europe D) Australia
The "S" shaped ocean is the:
A) Pacific B) Atlantic C) Indian D) Arctic
Most of the Earth's water is found in:
A) Rivers B) Lakes C) Oceans D) Glaciers
Africa is separated from Europe by the:
A) Red Sea B) Mediterranean Sea C) Indian Ocean D) Nile
The deepest point in the ocean is:
A) Mount Everest B) Mariana Trench C) Nile Basin D) Sahara
Fill in the Blanks
The ________ Ocean is the coldest ocean.
The ________ are the largest landmasses on Earth.
The combined landmass of Europe and Asia is called ________.
The ________ Ocean is located around the South Pole.
Island continents refer to ________.
About ________ percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water.
The Isthmus of Panama connects North America and ________ America.
The ________ Ocean is the busiest ocean for trade.
________ is the only continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of
Capricorn pass.
The ________ Mountains separate Europe from Asia.
True or False
The Pacific Ocean is almost circular in shape. (True)
North America and South America are connected by a strait. (False - it's an Isthmus)
Australia is entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. (False)
Oceans are huge bodies of saltwater. (True)
Asia is the most populated continent. (True)
The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific by the Bering Strait. (True)
Europe is larger than Africa. (False)
Antarctica has no permanent human settlements. (True)
The Indian Ocean is bounded by Asia to the north. (True)
Fresh water makes up the majority of Earth's water. (False)
Chapter 3: Landforms and Life
MCQs
High landmasses with steep slopes and peaks are called:
A) Plains B) Plateaus C) Mountains D) Valleys
Flat, level lands are known as:
A) Mountains B) Plains C) Plateaus D) Hills
The Himalayan Mountains are an example of:
A) Block Mountains B) Volcanic Mountains C) Fold Mountains D) Residual Mountains
Which landform is often called a "Tableland"?
A) Mountain B) Plateau C) Plain D) Desert
Most people prefer to live in:
A) Mountains B) Deserts C) Plains D) Glaciers
The Deccan Plateau is located in:
A) Africa B) Australia C) India D) China
Agriculture is easiest in:
A) Mountains B) Plains C) Plateaus D) Snowfields
A series of mountains is called a:
A) Peak B) Range C) Valley D) Slope
The process of wearing away of the Earth's surface is:
A) Deposition B) Erosion C) Volcanism D) Sublimation
Mountains are important because they are a source of:
A) Salt B) Sand C) Water (Rivers) D) Oil
Fill in the Blanks
The ________ are the highest mountains in the world.
Rivers are generally formed by the melting of ________ in mountains.
The ________ Plateau in Tibet is the highest in the world.
Low-lying land between hills or mountains is called a ________.
Plains are formed by the ________ of rivers.
Farming, building houses, and roads are easier on ________.
A ________ mountain is formed by the eruption of magma.
The uplifted blocks in block mountains are called ________.
Terrace farming is common in ________ regions.
The ________ of a mountain is the highest point.
True or False
Mountains have a very favorable climate for humans. (False)
Plateaus are rich in mineral deposits. (True)
The Indo-Gangetic plain is very fertile. (True)
All mountains have glaciers. (False)
Internal processes lead to the upliftment of the Earth's surface. (True)
Mountains are sparsely populated. (True)
Erosion and deposition are external processes. (True)
Valleys are always found at the top of mountains. (False)
The Aravali range is one of the oldest fold mountains. (True)
Plains are the most productive for cultivation. (True)
Chapter 4: Timeline and Sources of History
MCQs
The study of the past is called:
A) Geography B) History C) Civics D) Science
Handwritten records from the past are called:
A) Inscriptions B) Manuscripts C) Edicts D) Books
Writings engraved on hard surfaces like stone or metal are:
A) Manuscripts B) Inscriptions C) Epics D) Diaries
BCE stands for:
A) Before Common Era B) Before Christ Ends C) Basic Common Era D) None
CE stands for:
A) Christian Era B) Common Era C) Current Era D) Both B & C
Who studies the remains of the past like buildings and tools?
A) Historians B) Geologists C) Archaeologists D) Biologists
Which of these is a literary source?
A) Coin B) Monument C) The Ramayana D) Fossil
Coins help us understand the ________ of a kingdom.
A) Weather B) Economy C) Sports D) Language
History is divided into three periods: Ancient, Medieval, and ________.
A) Future B) Modern C) Recent D) Old
Excavation means:
A) Writing books B) Digging the Earth C) Painting D) Flying
Fill in the Blanks
________ are accounts written by travelers.
People who live by hunting and gathering are called ________.
Religious books are known as ________ literature.
History helps us learn from our ________.
Artifacts are found through ________.
The era we are living in now is ________.
Secular literature includes ________ and plays.
Palm leaves were often used to write ________.
________ is the study of coins.
________ is the study of inscriptions.
True or False
History is based on myths only. (False)
Archaeological sources are more reliable than literary sources. (True)
Manuscripts were printed using machines. (False)
All sources of history are written. (False)
Historical timelines help us see the sequence of events. (True)
The Vedas are a source of religious literature. (True)
Oral traditions (stories) are not a part of history. (False)
Monuments are architectural sources. (True)
AD means "After Death." (False - it means Anno Domini)
Fossils are the remains of plants and animals. (True)
Chapter 6: The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation
MCQs
The earliest civilization in India was:
A) Vedic B) Harappan C) Mughal D) Gupta
Harappa was located on the banks of the river:
A) Ganga B) Ravi C) Yamuna D) Narmada
The most striking feature of Harappan cities was:
A) Large temples B) Planned drainage C) Skyscrapers D) Forest parks
The "Great Bath" was found in:
A) Lothal B) Harappa C) Mohenjo-Daro D) Kalibangan
What was the main occupation of Harappan people?
A) Hunting B) Agriculture C) Software D) War
Harappans used weights and measures made of:
A) Wood B) Chert stone C) Plastic D) Glass
Which metal was unknown to the Harappans?
A) Gold B) Copper C) Iron D) Silver
Harappan seals were mostly made of:
A) Steatite B) Paper C) Iron D) Rubber
Lothal was famous for its:
A) Granary B) Dockyard C) Palace D) School
The Indus script has:
A) Been deciphered B) Not been deciphered C) Only numbers D) English letters
Fill in the Blanks
The Indus Valley Civilisation is also called the ________ Civilisation.
Harappan houses were built with ________ bricks.
The ________ was used for storing grains.
Harappan cities were divided into a Citadel and a ________ Town.
The Harappans traded with people in ________ (modern-day Iraq).
Cotton was first grown at ________.
Dholavira is located in the state of ________.
Most Harappan seals have an image of an ________.
Terracotta ________ were common toys.
The civilization declined around ________ years ago.
True or False
Mohenjo-Daro means 'Mound of the Dead'. (True)
Harappans did not know how to weave cloth. (False)
The Great Bath was probably used for special ritual baths. (True)
Harappan society was very disorganized. (False)
They worshipped a figure similar to Shiva (Pashupati). (True)
Harappans used horses extensively for war. (False)
Drainage systems were covered with stone slabs or bricks. (True)
Writing was done on clay tablets or seals. (True)
Harappan civilization was rural. (False - it was urban)
The Harappans used bronze tools. (True)
Chapter 8: Unity in Diversity, or 'Many in the One'
MCQs
Diversity means:
A) Being the same B) Differences in culture/religion C) Fighting D) Poverty
Who coined the phrase "Unity in Diversity" for India?
A) Gandhi B) Nehru C) Ambedkar D) Bose
Which of these is a harvest festival of Kerala?
A) Bihu B) Onam C) Lohri D) Pongal
India is a ________ country because it respects all religions.
A) Religious B) Secular C) Monarchy D) Dictatorship
Ladakh is famous for its:
A) Spices B) Pashmina wool C) Rice D) Sugarcane
Which factor influences the food habits of people?
A) Geography B) Politics C) Height D) Handwriting
The national anthem was composed by:
A) Bankim Chandra B) Rabindranath Tagore C) Sarojini Naidu D) Nehru
Interdependence means:
A) Staying alone B) Depending on each other C) Ruling others D) Slavery
Which state is in the southern tip of India?
A) Punjab B) Tamil Nadu C) Assam D) Gujarat
Diversity ________ our lives.
A) Destroys B) Enriches C) Limits D) Saddens
Fill in the Blanks
________ is the traditional dance of Odisha.
Bihu is the festival of ________.
Buddhism reached Tibet through ________.
The book 'The Discovery of India' was written by ________.
In Kerala, the main crops are ________ and spices.
Different ________ are spoken in different parts of India.
Symbols like the national flag remind us of our ________.
India has a rich ________ heritage.
Diversity arises due to geographical and ________ factors.
People of all religions celebrated the ________ movement together.
True or False
Diversity makes India a weak nation. (False)
Ladakh is a cold desert. (True)
All Indians speak the same mother tongue. (False)
Kerala and Ladakh have very similar climates. (False)
Freedom fighters came from various backgrounds. (True)
Respecting differences is essential for a peaceful society. (True)
Only people living in cities are diverse. (False)
Geography affects what clothes people wear. (True)
The spice trade brought many foreigners to Kerala. (True)
Discrimination is a positive part of diversity. (False)
Chapter 11: Grassroots Democracy – Part 2: Rural Areas
MCQs
The local government in rural areas is known as:
A) Municipal Corporation B) Panchayati Raj C) Parliament D) Assembly
The head of the Gram Panchayat is the:
A) Secretary B) Sarpanch C) Collector D) Mayor
The Gram Sabha consists of:
A) Only men B) All adults of the village C) Only rich people D) Children
Who appoints the Secretary of the Panchayat?
A) The villagers B) The Sarpanch C) The Government D) The Ward Member
The middle tier of the Panchayati Raj is the:
A) Zila Parishad B) Panchayat Samiti C) Gram Sabha D) Nyaya Panchayat
Which level of Panchayat works at the district level?
A) Gram Panchayat B) Block Samiti C) Zila Parishad D) State Government
The main source of income for a Panchayat is:
A) Income Tax B) Local taxes on houses and markets C) Selling land D) Loans
How many levels are there in the Panchayati Raj system?
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five
What is the minimum age to vote in a Gram Sabha?
A) 21 B) 18 C) 25 D) 15
The Panchayat is responsible for:
A) Printing money B) Building village roads C) Declaring war D) Making laws for the country
Fill in the Blanks
The ________ keeps a record of Panchayat proceedings.
The Gram Panchayat is elected for ________ years.
Every village is divided into smaller areas called ________.
Each ward elects a representative known as a ________ Member.
The ________ is the meeting of all adults in the village.
The Gram Panchayat implements ________ programs in the village.
Panchayati Raj is the first tier of ________ government.
Providing clean drinking water is a duty of the ________.
The Zila Parishad makes ________ plans at the district level.
Rural means relating to the ________.
True or False
The Sarpanch is elected by the ward members only. (False - usually by the whole village/Gram
Sabha)
Gram Sabha prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong things. (True)
The Secretary is not an elected person. (True)
Only rich people can be part of the Panchayat. (False)
Block Samiti is above the Zila Parishad. (False)
One-third of seats in Panchayats are reserved for women. (True)
Panchayats do not need funds to work. (False)
The Gram Sabha oversees the work of the Gram Panchayat. (True)
Zila Parishad is the village level of government. (False)
People can participate directly in their own governance through Panchayats. (True)
Chapter 12: Grassroots Democracy – Part 3: Urban Areas
MCQs
The local body in a big city is the:
A) Municipality B) Municipal Corporation C) Gram Sabha D) Zila Parishad
The head of a Municipal Corporation is called the:
A) Sarpanch B) Mayor C) Commissioner D) Governor
Cities are divided into:
A) Districts B) Wards C) States D) Blocks
Who carries out the work of the Municipal Corporation?
A) Ward Councilors B) The Commissioner and administrative staff C) Prime Minister D) Police
The Municipal Corporation collects ________ from citizens to provide services.
A) Fines B) Taxes C) Charity D) Gifts
Which of these is a duty of a Municipality?
A) Issuing passports B) Garbage collection C) Defending borders D) Running trains
The Commissioner is ________ by the government.
A) Elected B) Appointed C) Nominated D) Hired from abroad
Smaller towns have a:
A) Municipal Corporation B) Municipal Council C) Gram Panchayat D) Block Samiti
Who takes the decisions regarding where a new park should go?
A) Ward Councilors B) Commissioner C) Mayor alone D) Only the rich people
Property tax is a source of income for:
A) Banks B) Local Urban Bodies C) Farmers D) Schools
Fill in the Blanks
Garbage collection and disposal are the responsibility of the ________.
The elected representative of a ward is called a ________.
Big cities like Delhi or Mumbai have a ________ Corporation.
Municipalities ensure that ________ do not break out in the city.
The administrative head of the Corporation is the ________.
Street lighting is maintained by the ________.
A city has a much ________ population than a village.
People pay ________ tax for the water they use.
Ward ________ meet to make a budget for the city.
The Municipal Corporation also runs schools and ________.
True or False
Only the Mayor makes all decisions in a city. (False)
Municipalities issue birth and death certificates. (True)
The life of a city dweller is simple and slow. (False)
Urban areas have many hospitals and schools. (True)
The government pays for all city work without any taxes. (False)
Councilors are elected by the people of their respective wards. (True)
Hygiene and sanitation are key focus areas for Municipal bodies. (True)
Municipalities have no role in controlling pollution. (False)
The Municipal Commissioner is an elected official. (False)
Cities are divided into wards for easier management. (True)
Chapter 14: Economic Activities Around Us
MCQs
Activities done to earn a living are called:
A) Social activities B) Economic activities C) Physical activities D) Fun activities
Which of these is a primary sector activity?
A) Banking B) Farming C) Manufacturing D) Teaching
Manufacturing goods in factories belongs to the:
A) Primary sector B) Secondary sector C) Tertiary sector D) Quaternary sector
Services like transport and communication are part of the:
A) Primary sector B) Secondary sector C) Tertiary sector D) None
Most people in Indian villages are engaged in:
A) IT Industry B) Agriculture C) Mining D) Banking
A person who works for himself is:
A) Employee B) Self-employed C) Unemployed D) Manager
Doctors and teachers provide:
A) Raw materials B) Services C) Finished products D) Seeds
Natural resources are directly used in:
A) Secondary sector B) Primary sector C) Service sector D) Trade
What is the main aim of economic activities?
A) To play B) To earn money C) To sleep D) To travel
Cotton being turned into cloth in a mill is an example of:
A) Primary B) Secondary C) Tertiary D) Waste
Fill in the Blanks
Fishing is an example of a ________ sector activity.
The ________ sector is also called the Service sector.
Mining involves extracting ________ from the Earth.
A shopkeeper belongs to the ________ sector.
People who work for others and get a salary are ________.
Agriculture provides ________ for industries.
Flour made from wheat is a ________ product.
Banking helps in the ________ of money.
All three sectors are ________ on each other.
Non-economic activities are done out of ________ or duty.
True or False
A mother cooking for her family is an economic activity. (False)
The secondary sector depends on the primary sector for raw materials. (True)
Most Indians work in the service sector. (False - most are in Agriculture)
Tourism is a part of the tertiary sector. (True)
Economic activities help in the development of the country. (True)
Only people in cities do economic activities. (False)
Forestry is a primary activity. (True)
Communication is a secondary activity. (False)
We need money to buy goods and services. (True)
An IT professional provides a service. (True)
Answers
Here is the complete answer key for the 270 questions provided for your Social Science
chapters.
Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth
MCQs: 1-B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-C, 6-C, 7-B, 8-A, 9-B, 10-C
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Axis, 2. Cancer, 3. Meridians, 4. Equator, 5. Anti, 6. Four, 7. South, 8.
Location, 9. Standard, 10. East
True or False: 1-T, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-F, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T, 10-F
Chapter 2: Oceans and Continents
MCQs: 1-C, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-C, 9-B, 10-B
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Arctic, 2. Continents, 3. Eurasia, 4. Southern, 5. Australia, 6. 71, 7. South,
8. Atlantic, 9. Africa, 10. Ural
True or False: 1-T, 2-F, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T, 10-F
Chapter 3: Landforms and Life
MCQs: 1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-C, 6-C, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-C
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Himalayas, 2. Glaciers, 3. Tibetan, 4. Valley, 5. Deposition, 6. Plains, 7.
Volcanic, 8. Horsts, 9. Hilly/Mountain, 10. Peak
True or False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T, 10-T
Chapter 4: Timeline and Sources of History
MCQs: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-A, 5-D, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Travelogues, 2. Hunter-gatherers, 3. Religious, 4. Past, 5. Excavation, 6.
CE (Common Era), 7. Accounts, 8. Manuscripts, 9. Numismatics, 10. Epigraphy
True or False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T
Chapter 6: The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation
MCQs: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-B, 7-C, 8-A, 9-B, 10-B
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Harappan, 2. Baked, 3. Granary, 4. Lower, 5. Mesopotamia, 6. Mehrgarh, 7.
Gujarat, 8. Animal (Unicorn/Bull), 9. Figures/Toys, 10. 3900
True or False: 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T
Chapter 8: Unity in Diversity
MCQs: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Odissi, 2. Assam, 3. Ladakh, 4. Jawaharlal Nehru, 5. Rice/Coconut, 6.
Languages, 7. Unity, 8. Cultural, 9. Historical, 10. Freedom
True or False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T, 10-F
Chapter 11: Grassroots Democracy – Rural
MCQs: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-C, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Secretary, 2. Five, 3. Wards, 4. Ward (Panch), 5. Gram Sabha, 6.
Development, 7. Democratic, 8. Gram Panchayat, 9. Development, 10. Village
True or False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-F, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T
Chapter 12: Grassroots Democracy – Urban
MCQs: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-A, 10-B
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Municipality/Corporation, 2. Councilor, 3. Municipal, 4. Diseases, 5.
Commissioner, 6. Municipality, 7. Larger, 8. Water, 9. Committees, 10. Dispensaries
True or False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T, 8-F, 9-F, 10-T
Chapter 14: Economic Activities Around Us
MCQs: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B
Fill in the Blanks: 1. Primary, 2. Tertiary, 3. Minerals, 4. Tertiary, 5. Employees, 6. Raw materials,
7. Secondary/Processed, 8. Exchange/Flow, 9. Interdependent, 10. Affection/Love
True or False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T, 10-T