Which of the following practices leads to wastage of water?
A. Fixing leaking taps
B. Watering plants in the evening
C. Running the washing machine with full load
D. Washing vehicles with a running hose
1. Which of the following is a source of freshwater?
A. Ocean
B. River
C. Sea
D. Bay
Answer: B. River
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2. Which method is used to conserve water in agriculture?
A. Deforestation
B. Drip irrigation
C. Flood irrigation
D. Mining
Answer: B. Drip irrigation
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3. Which of the following is a major cause of water scarcity?
A. Heavy rainfall
B. Water harvesting
C. Overuse of groundwater
D. River cleaning
Answer: C. Overuse of groundwater
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4. What is rainwater harvesting?
A. Collecting seawater
B. Collecting and storing rainwater
C. Using rainwater to wash clothes
D. Wasting rainwater
Answer: B. Collecting and storing rainwater
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5. Which of the following is not a way to conserve water at home?
A. Turning off taps when not in use
B. Fixing leaking pipes
C. Leaving taps running while brushing
D. Using a bucket instead of a hose
1. How many houses does the Indian Parliament have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
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2. What is the Lower House of the Indian Parliament called?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Vidhan Sabha
D. Gram Sabha
Answer: B. Lok Sabha
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3. Who is the head of the Lok Sabha?
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister
C. Speaker
D. Vice President
Answer: C. Speaker
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4. Who elects the Members of Lok Sabha?
A. Prime Minister
B. Members of Rajya Sabha
C. The President
D. The people of India
Answer: D. The people of India
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5. What is the term of the Lok Sabha?
A. 4 years
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
Answer: C. 5 years
1. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year:
A. 1764
B. 1757
C. 1857
D. 1805
Answer: B. 1757
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2. Who was the first Governor-General of India?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Warren Hastings
C. Robert Clive
D. Lord Wellesley
Answer: B. Warren Hastings
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3. The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:
A. Lord Wellesley
B. Lord Canning
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Cornwallis
Answer: C. Lord Dalhousie
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4. The British East India Company got the Diwani rights of Bengal in:
A. 1765
B. 1757
C. 1805
D. 1858
Answer: A. 1765
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5. Which Indian ruler fought against the British in the Anglo-Mysore Wars?
A. Rani Lakshmibai
B. Tipu Sultan
C. Nana Sahib
D. Mir Jafar
Answer: B. Tipu Sultan
The Parliament
1. The Upper House of the Indian Parliament
Answer: Rajya Sabha
2. The leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha
Answer: Prime Minister
3. The person who presides over Lok Sabha meetings
Answer: Speaker
4. A bill becomes this after it is passed in both houses and signed by the President
Answer: Law
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🔹 Water Resources
5. The process of collecting and storing rainwater
Answer: Rainwater Harvesting
6. Underground water storage layer
Answer: Aquifer
7. Artificial barrier built across rivers to store water
Answer: Dam
8. A method of supplying water directly to plant roots
Answer: Drip Irrigation
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🔹 From Trade to Territory
9. The policy introduced by Lord Dalhousie to annex Indian states
Answer: Doctrine of Lapse
10. The battle that established British power in Bengal in 1757
Answer: Battle of Plassey