SECTION -A MCQs (1x20=20)

In the following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put
1 forward. Read both statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the
below:
 (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
Q: Assertion (A): Conservatism was opposed to monarchy.
Reason (R): Conservatism supported strong army and efficient bureaucracy.
2 Q.) Assertion : Mahatma Gandhi used a novel method of mass agitation known
as Satyagraha.
Reason: He believed in dharma of non-violence.
3 Q: ) Assertion: The pre modern world shrank greatly in the 16th century.
Reason: European sailors found new sea routes to Asia and successfully crossed
the western ocean to America.
4 Assertion (A) : Arid soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall
in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau.
Reason (R) : Yellow and red soils are also found in parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh,
southern parts of the middle Ganga plain and along the piedmont zone of the Western
Ghats.
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What is biodiversity?
6 What is the position of rice production of India in the world?
7 When did Belgium gain independence?
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What do you mean by decentralisation?
9 What do you understand by a secular state?
10 State any two goals of development other than income.
11 Who was Giuseppe Mazzini ?
12 What is Agenda 21?
13 What are zaid crops?
14 What do you mean by Tertiary sector?
15 Name two countries, besides India, which are federations.
16 What do you mean by 'Feminist'?
17 What proportion of the country is over using their groundwater reserves?
18 What is Plebiscite ?
19 When was Rowlatt Act passed?
20 What is the impact of Beej Bachao Andolan?
 Answer Key
SECTION -A MCQs (1x20=20)

Ans.(iv) A is false but R is true. 1

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2 Ans. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of assertion. 1
3 Ans. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of assertion. 1

4 (iv) A is false but R is true. 1

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Biodiversity is the sum total of all the varieties of species of plants, animals
and micro-organisms living on the earth. It also includes the habitat in which
they live. Some scientists estimate that more than 10 million species live on
our earth and some believe that this number can be more than 100 million.

6 India is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. 1
7 Belgium gained independence in 1830. 1
8 When power is taken away from Central and State Governments and given to 1
Local Government, it is called decentralisation.
9 A secular state is a state which is not based on any religion and does not 1
discriminate between citizens on the basis of religion.
10 Two goals of development other than income are 1
(i) Equal treatment

(ii) Improvement in standard of living

11 Giuseppe Mazzini was the Italian revolutionary who founded Young Italy in 1
Marseilles and Young Europe in Berne (1833).

12 In Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992, endorsed Agenda 21 for achieving 1

Sustainable Development in the 21st century. This declaration signed by world

leaders in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and
 Development (UNCED).
13 These are crops which are sown between the rabi and kharif crops. Watermelon, 1
muskmelon, cucumber and vegetables are some examples of zaid crops.
14 The sector in which services are produced rather than goods is called Tertiary 1
sector. Tertiary sector helps in the development of Primary and Secondary
sectors.
15 The USA and Switzerland have federal system of government.
16 Feminist is a social worker who believes in equality of men and women
17 About one-third of the country is over using their groundwater reserves.
18 Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept
or reject a proposal.
19 In 1919, the Rowlatt Act was passed.
20 Farmers and citizen's groups like the Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri and
Navdanya have shown that adequate levels of diversified crop production
without the use of synthetic chemicals are possible and economically viable.