SST 1

A country in which the principle of
1.
majoritarianism led to civil war:

(a) Belgium
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Netherlands
(d) Germany
2. Identify the major aspect that helped in the

formation of a Nation-State in Britain.
(a) In 1688, the monarch of Britain fought War with English Parliament.
(b) The Parliament through a bloodless revolution seized power from the monarchy.
(c) The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Ireland and Wales.
(d) The formation of a Nation-State in Britain was the result of many revolts.
3. Which of the following rulers built the tank of

Hauz Khas, Delhi?
(a) Akbar
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Raja Nahar Singh
(d) Balban
Assume there are four families in a country. The

4.
average per capita income of these families are ₹

5000. If the income of three families is ₹ 4000, ₹
7000 and ₹ 3000 respectively, what is the
income of the fourth family?
(a) ₹ 7500
(b) ₹ 3000
(c) ₹ 2000
(d) ₹ 6000
5. Which of the following statements is correct about
the GDP?
(a) It shows how big the economy of a country is in terms of purchasing power.
(b) It shows the total product of a country in a given year without calculating the national income.
(c) It shows the number of people involved in production in the tertiary sector in a year.
(d) It shows the value of total goods and services produced in a country in a year.
6. Identify the country indicated through the

symbols given in the picture.
(a) Bulgaria
(b) Germany
(c) Italy
(d) France
7.Which of the following statements about the
third-tier of democracy is false?
(a) One-third of all positions in local bodies are reserved for women.
(b) The state government retains the power over revenues for the local bodies.
(c) Seats are reserved in the elected bodies for the SC, ST and OBC candidates.
(d) An independent institution called theState Election Commission conducts Panchayat and
municipal elections.
8. For a jobless youth, which of the following goals of

development will be the highest on his priority list?
(a) More employment opportunities
(b) More days of work and better wages
(c) Metal roads for transportation
(d) Establishment of a high school
Raghu was an Indian farmer during the 1950s.

9.
Which of the following institutional reforms

would he have witnessed in the 1950s?
(a) Package technology being used in agriculture.
(b) Kisan Credit Card (KCC) being launched.
(c) Establishment of the Grameen banks.
(d) Abolition of the zamindari system.
10.Rohit works in a hotel. He has regulated work

hours and gets to eat lunch at the hotel everyday.
He can also take an off if he doesn't feel well
physically or emotionally.
Of which of the following sectors is he most likely to be an employee?
(a) Agriculture sector

(b) Private-sector
(c) Organised sector
(d) Unorganised sector
11. Identify the correct statement with regard to
the ‘Zollverein’ from the following options:
(a) It was a coalition of Prussian states formed to manage political alliances.
(b) Its aim was to bind the Prussia politically into an association.
(c) It was a Custom Union at the initiative of Prussia.
(d) It helped to awaken and raise national sentiment in Europe.
12.Which of the following statements

accurately distinguishes between renewable
resources and non-renewable resources?
(a) Renewable resources can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical or mechanical
processes while non-renewable resources occur over a very long geological time.
(b) Renewable resources are owned privately by individuals while non-renewable resources are
accessible to all the members of the community
(c) Renewable resources are obtained from biosphere and have life while non-renewable
resources are composed of non- living things.
(d) Renewable resources are found in a region, but have not been utilised till date while non-
renewable resources have the potential to satisfy human needs but human beings do not have
the appropriate technology to access these.
13. Identify using the given hints:

(1) A body of saturated rock through which water can easily move.
(2) They must be permeable and porous.
(3) They include rock such as sandstone, conglomerate, fractured limestone and gravel.
14. Arrange in chronological order.

(I) India attained Independence.
(II) Comprehensive land development programme was initiated in India.
(III) White revolution was introduced.
(IV) The Green revolution begins.
(V) C
ods:
(a) (I), (IV), (III) and (II)
(b) (II), (III), (I) and (IV)
(c) (III), (II), (I) and (IV)
(d) (II), (I), (IV) and (III)
15. Read the given data and answer the following
question.
Gross National Mean Years of

Life Ex-pectancy HDI Rank in
Country Income GNI per Schooling of People
at birth the world
capita 2011 aged 25 and above
2018
2017
Sri Lanka 11,236 75.5
10.9 76
India 6,353 68.8 6.4 130
Myanmar 5,567 66.7 4.9 148
Pakistan 5,531 66.6 5.2 150
Nepal 2,471 70.6 4.9 149
Banglades 3,677 72.8 5.8 136

h
Identify the country that most probably has a well-developed healthcare system but lesser average
education than India.
(a) Sri Lanka

(b) Myanmar
(c) Pakistan
(d) Nepal
(e) No Information has been given to determine the health of the children.
16. Arrange the following statements in sequential
order based on the events that shaped the rise of
nationalism in Europe.
(I) Greek struggle for independence begins which received support from other Greeks living in
exile
(II) Revolutions in Europe begin by various groups artisans, industrial workers and middle classes
(III) Napoleon invades Italy which lead to the beginning of Napoleonic wars.
(IV) The Vienna Peace Settlement was signed by representatives of the European powers – Britain,
Russia, Prussia and Austria Codes:
(a) (IV), (III), (II), (I)
(b) (III), (IV), (I), (II)
(c) (I), (IV), (III), (II)
(d) (I), (II), (III), (IV)
17. Fill in the blank by choosing the most
appropriate option:
(I)_______________________owns the Reliance Industries.
(a) The government
(b) A private business or a group
(c) A Bank
(d) Jointly by private companies and the govt.
(II) Muskmelon grows in___.

(a) Rabi season
(b) Kharif season
(c) Zaid season
(d) They are grown in both Zaid and Rabi seasons.
(III) …………………owns the Reliance Industries.

(a) The government
(b) A private business or a group
(c) A Bank
(d) Jointly by private companies and the govt.
(IV) The Tamil natives of Sri Lanka are known as _

.
(a) Indian Tamils
(b) Muslim Tamils
(c) Sri Lankan Tamils
(d) Christian Tamils
18. There are two statements marked as Assertion

(A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the
codes provided below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
19. “Land is a natural resource of utmost importance.” Justify the statement with appropriate
arguments.
20. ‘Sustainable Development is a crucial step for the development of a country’. Explain with suitable
examples.
21. State which government is more powerful in terms of law making or legislation
22.Balanced resource planning is essential at

the national, state, regional and local levels.
Elaborate this statement with suitable
examples.
23. ‘India is an agriculturally important country.’ Justify the statement with three arguments.
24. Under which type of federation is India classi ed? Mention any two features of such federation.
25. Why is the issue of sustainability important for

development? Explain.
26. What is land degradation? Suggest any four

steps to control land degradation.
27. Sustainability' issue is signi cant for
development. Substantiate with suitable
explanation.
28. How did female f i gures become an allegory of the nation during the nineteenth century in
Europe? Analyse.

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A country in which the principle of

majoritarianism led to civil war:

2. Identify the major aspect that helped in the

3. Which of the following rulers built the tank of

Assume there are four families in a country. The

average per capita income of these families are ₹

6. Identify the country indicated through the

8. For a jobless youth, which of the following goals of

Raghu was an Indian farmer during the 1950s.

Which of the following institutional reforms

10.Rohit works in a hotel. He has regulated work

(a) Agriculture sector

12.Which of the following statements

13. Identify using the given hints:

14. Arrange in chronological order.

Gross National Mean Years of

Myanmar 5,567 66.7 4.9 148

Pakistan 5,531 66.6 5.2 150

Nepal 2,471 70.6 4.9 149

Banglades 3,677 72.8 5.8 136

(a) Sri Lanka

(II) Muskmelon grows in___.

(III) …………………owns the Reliance Industries.

(IV) The Tamil natives of Sri Lanka are known as _

18. There are two statements marked as Assertion

22.Balanced resource planning is essential at

25. Why is the issue of sustainability important for

26. What is land degradation? Suggest any four

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