SET – 1 : PISA QUESTIONS
23. Read the source given below and answer the
questions that follows: The revolutionaries were instrumental in spreading
nationalism. The revolutionaries opposed monarchical forms and fought for
liberty and freedom. They also saw the creation of nation-states as a necessary
part of this struggle for freedom. They founded many secret societies. One such
notable revolutionary was an Italian, Giuseppe Mazzini. Mazzini joined a
society of Carbonari and fought for the unification of Italy. Later he founded
Young Italy in Marseilles and Young Europe in Berne.
Answer
the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
23.1 What
was the necessary part of struggle for freedom by the revolutionaries?
(a) Feeling
of nationalism and federalism.
(b)
Creation of nation states
(c)
Abolition of state-imposed restrictions
(d) Both
(a) and (b)
Ans :
(b) Creation of nation states
23.2 An
Italian, Giuseppe Mazzini mainly fought for:
(a)
unification of Germany
(b) liberty
and freedom
(c)
unification of Italy
(d)
abolition of social injustice
Ans : (c) unification of Italy
23.3 What
was opposed by the revolutionaries?
(a)
Spreading of nationalism
(b)
Monarchical forms
(c) Social order
(d)
Autocratic rule
Ans :
(b) Monarchical forms
23.4 Italy had a long history of:
(a)
economic development
(b)
political dominance
(c)
political fragmentation
(d)
monarchical political system
Ans :
(c) political fragmentation
24. Read the source given below and answer the
questions that follows: Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious
use of resources. It has importance in a country like India, which has enormous
diversity in the availability of resources. There are regions which are rich in
certain types of resources but are deficient in some other resources. There are
some regions which can be considered self sufficient in terms of the
availability of resources and there are some regions which have acute shortage
of some vital resources. For example, the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and
Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and coal deposits. Arunachal Pradesh has
abundance of water resources but lacks in infrastructural development. The
state of Rajasthan is very well endowed with solar and wind energy but lacks in
water resources. The cold desert of Ladakh is relatively isolated from the rest
of the country. It has very rich cultural heritage but it is deficient in
water, infrastructure and some vital minerals. This calls for balanced resource
planning at the national, state, regional and local levels.
Answer
the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
24.1 Which
of the following statements correctly describes about resource planning?
(a)
Identification and quantification of available resources
(b) Development
of available resources.
(c) Uneven
distribution of resources
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans :
(d) Both (a) and (b)
24.2
Resource planning is important in a country like India due to:
(a)
enormous diversity in availability of resources
(b)
deficiency in certain types of resources
(c)
abundance of water resources
(d) rich
cultural heritage
Ans : (a) enormous diversity in availability
of resources
24.3 The
state(s) which is/are rich in minerals and coal deposits is/are:
(a)
Jharkhand
(b) Chattisgarh
(c) Madhya
Pradesh
(d) All of
the above
Ans : (d) All of the above
24.4 The
states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh are rich in coal and minerals but have
less development in resources as:
(a) they are economically less developed.
(b) they
have rich cultural heritage
(c) they
lack water resources
(d) they lack technological and institutional
support
Ans :
(d) they lack technological and institutional support
25. Read
the following extract and answer the questions that follows: Restructuring the
Centre-State relations is one more way in which federalism has been
strengthened in practice. How the constitutional arrangements for sharing power
work in reality depends to a large extent on how the ruling parties and leaders
follow these arrangements. For a long time, the same party ruled both at the
Centre and in most of the States. This meant that the State governments did not
exercise their rights as autonomous federal units. As and when the ruling party
at the State level was different,the parties that ruled at the Centre tried to
undermine the power of the States. In those days, the Central Government would
often misuse the Constitution to dismiss the State governments that were
controlled by rival parties. This undermined the spirit of federalism.
Answer
the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
25.1 The
Centre-state relations undermined the spirit of federalism in the following
way:
(a) The
formation of states led to the disintegration of the country.
(b) The
formation of linguistic states made the country united.
(c) The
state governments could not exercise their rights as autonomous federal units
due to same ruling party at both centre and states.
(d) State
government misused the constitution to dismiss the rival parties.
Ans : (c) The state governments could not
exercise their rights as autonomous federal units due to same ruling party at
both centre and states.
25.2 Constitutional arrangements for sharing power
work depends on:
(a) same
party rule at both centre and states
(b) how
ruling parties follow them
(c)
strength of federalism
(d) rights of state as autonomous federal units.
Ans :
(b) how ruling parties follow them
25.3 The
basic objective of a federal system is to:
(a)
accomodate regional diversity
(b) share powers
among different communities
(c) ensure
financial autonomy
(d) both
(a) and (b)
Ans :
(a) accomodate regional diversity
25.4 The
parties that ruled at the centre undermined the power of states because:
(a) there
was no power sharing
(b) there was no right to state governments
(c) ruling
party at the state level was different
(d) state
governments were ruled and controlled by rival parties
Ans : (c) ruling party at the state level was
different
26. Read
the source given below and answer the following questions: Every loan agreement
specifies an interest rate which the borrower must pay to the lender along with
the repayment of the principal. In addition, lenders may demand collateral
(security) against loans. Collateral is an asset that the borrower owns (such
as land building, vehicle, livestocks, deposit with the banks) and uses this as
a guarantee to a lender until the loan is repaid. If the borrower fails to
repay the loan, the lender has the right to sell the asset or collateral to
obtain payment. Property such as land titles, deposits with banks, livestocks
are some common examples of collateral used for borrowing.
Answer
the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
26.1 Which
of the following statements correctly describes an agreement?
(a) Sort of
contract to be agreed upon by both the lender and the borrower.
(b) Only an
interest rate is to be paid by the borrower to the lender.
(c) Higher interest rate has to be paid by the
borrower.
(d) Only amount and rate of interest are written
down on it.
Ans :
(a) Sort of contract to be agreed upon by both the lender and the borrower.
26.2
Identify the statement described by collateral:
(a) An
asset possessed by a lender
(b) Sort of
guarantee in the form of an asset.
(c) A guarantee
to a lender for the asset.
(d) Selling
of asset to the borrower.
Ans :
(b) Sort of guarantee in the form of an asset.
26.3 The
most common example of collateral used for borrowing is:
(a)
deposits with banks
(b) loan on
land
(c)
principal amount
(d)
interest rate on property
Ans :
(a) deposits with banks
26.4 What is the condition associated with
collateral?
(a) If the
borrower fails to repay the loan amount, the lender has the right to sell the
collateral security to obtain payment.
(b) The
lender holds the authority to sell the asset of the borrower.
(c) The
borrower use the collateral until the repayment is done.
(d) An
interest rate has to be paid by the borrower to the lender along with repayment
of principal.
Ans :
(a) If the borrower fails to repay the loan amount, the lender has the right to
sell the collateral security to obtain payment.
SET – 2 : PISA QUESTIONS
23. Read the given source and answer the questions
that follows: Another important feature of the Civil Disobedience Movement was
the large scale participation of women. During Gandhiji’s Salt March, thousands
of women came out of their homes to listen to him. They participated in
protest-marches, manufactured salt and picketed foreign cloth and liquor shops.
Many went to jail. In urban areas, these women were from high caste families.
In rural areas, they came from rich peasant households. Moved by Gandhiji’s
call, they began to see service to the nation as a sacred duty of women.
Gandhiji was convinced that it was the duty of women to look after home and
hearth, be good mothers and good wives. And for a long time, the Congress was
reluctant to allow women to hold any position of authority within the
organisation. It was keen only on their symbolic presence.
Answer the
following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
23.1 During Gandhiji’s Salt March, thousands of
women participated in:
(a)
providing service to the nation
(b) doing protest marches
(c)
fighting for struggle
(d)
widespread resentment
Ans :
(b) doing protest marches
23.2 The
women from rural areas mainly belonged to:
(a) high
caste families
(b) low
caste families
(c) rich
peasant households
(d) dalit
societies
Ans : (c) rich peasant households
23.3 When
did Gandhiji initiated a movement in Champaran in Bihar against the oppressive
indigo plantation system?
(a) 1916 (b) 1920 (c) 1925 (d) 1918
Ans :
(a) 1916
23.4 Women thought this as a sacred duty moved by
Gandhiji’s
(a) looking
after home and hearth
(b) service to the nation
(c) holding
position of authority
(d)
participating in the movement
Ans : (b) service to the nation
24. Read
the text given below and answer the following questions: Automobiles provide
vehicle for quick transport of good services and passengers. Trucks, buses,
cars, motor cycles, scooters, three-wheelers and multiutility vehicles are
manufactured in India at various centres. After the liberalisation, the coming
in of new and contemporary models stimulated the demand for vehicles in the
market, which led to the healthy growth of the industry including passenger
cars, two and three-wheelers. The industry is located around Delhi, Gurugram,
Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Jamshedpur and
Bengaluru.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the
most appropriate option:
24.1 The
coming in of new and contemporary models after liberalisation has led to:
(a) quick transport of good services and
passengers.
(b) healthy
growth of industry.
(c)
adequate domestic demand of vehicles.
(d) global
developments in industry.
Ans :
(b) healthy growth of industry
24.2 Automobile industry has experienced a quantum
jump in:
(a) 10 years
(b) less
than 5 years
(c) less than 15 years
(d) less
than 2 years
Ans :
(c) less than 15 years
24.3 Number
of manufacturers of different vehicles are given. Identify the correct option:
Vehicles Number of Manufacturers (at present)
(A) Passenger cars 1. 15
(B) Commercial vehicles 2. 14
(C)
Multi-utility vehicles 3. 15
(D) Two and
three wheelers 4. 9
(a) A - 1,
B - 2, C - 3, D – 4
(b) A - 1,
B - 4, C - 3, D – 2
(c) A - 2,
B - 3, C - 4, D - 2
(d) A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1
Ans : (b) A - 1, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2
24.4 After liberalisation and opening of foreign
direct investment, there is increase in demand for:
(a) motor cycles
(b) passenger cars
(c)
multi-utility vehicles
(d) commercial vehicles
Ans : (b) passenger cars
25. Read the given extract and answer the
following questions: The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to the
notions of undivided political power. For a long time it was believed that all
power of a government must reside in one person or group of persons located at
one place. It was felt that if the power to decide is dispersed, it would not
be possible to take quick decisions and to enforce them. But these notions have
changed with the emergence of democracy. One basic principle of democracy is
that people are the source of all political power. In a democracy, people rule
themselves through institutions of self-government. In a good democratic
government, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a
society. Everyone has a voice in the shaping of public policies. Therefore, it
follows that in a democracy political forms of power-sharing should be
distributed among as many citizens as possible.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the
most appropriate option:
25.1 The basic principle of democracy is:
(a) people
are the source of all political power.
(b) none can exercise unlimited power.
(c) power of a government reside in one person.
(d) to reduce conflict between social groups.
Ans :
(a) people are the source of all political power.
25.2 Which
is a prudent reason for power- sharing?
(a) It reduces the possibility of conflict between
communities and ensures the stability of political order.
(b)
Power-sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of
the above
Ans :
(a) It reduces the possibility of conflict between communities and ensures the
stability of political order.
25.3 Which
of the following options describes a good democratic system?
(a) Everyone has a voice in the shaping of public
policies.
(b) Power
to take quick decision and to enforce them.
(c) All
power resides in one person.
(d) Power is shared among central and state
governments.
Ans : (a) Everyone has a voice in the shaping
of public policies.
25.4 Which
of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of powers?
(a) Sharing
of powers among central provincial and local governments.
(b) Division
of powers involving higher and lower levels of government.
(c) The
Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of government.
(d) There is no vertical division of powers.
Ans :
(d) There is no vertical division of powers.
26. Read the source given below and answer the
questions that follows: In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in
Riode-Janeiro in Brazil, for the first international Earth Summit. The summit
was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and
socio-economic development at the global level. The assembled leaders signed
the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity. The Rio
Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for
achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the
most appropriate option:
26.1 The so
called first international Earth summit was convened for:
(a) addressing urgent problems of environmental
protection.
(b) addressing socio-economic development at the
global level.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Ans :
(c) Both (a) and (b)
26.2 The passage is mainly related to:
(a) Global
climatic change
(b) Rio-de-Janeiro Earth Summit 1992
(c)
Sustainable development
(d) Agenda 21
Ans :
(b) Rio-de-Janeiro Earth Summit 1992.
26.3 Agenda 21 is the flowchart of action to be
taken by the assembled nations to:
(a) achieve
environmental protection.
(b) fulfil
the needs of future generations.
(c) combat
the hurdles that debar sustainable development.
(d) attain socio-economic development at global
level.
Ans : (c) combat the hurdles that debar
sustainable development.
26.4 The term used to achieve development without
damaging the environment and without compromising with the needs of the future
generations is:
(a)
Socio-economic development
(b) Agenda 21
(c) Global
environmental development
(d)
Sustainable development
Ans : (d) Sustainable development
SET – 3 : PISA QUESTIONS
23. Read the following extract and answer the
questions that follows: Socially and politically, a landed aristocracy was the
dominant class on the continent. The members of this class were united by a
common way of life that cut across regional divisions. They owned estates in
the countryside and also town-houses. They spoke French for purposes of
diplomacy and in high society. Their families were often connected by ties of
marriage. This powerful aristocracy was, however, numerically a small group.
The majority of the population was made up of the peasantry. To the west, the
bulk of the land was farmed by tenants and small owners, while in Eastern and
Central Europe the pattern of landholding was characterised by vast estates
which were cultivated by serfs.
Answer
the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
23.1 Which
was the dominant class on the continent of Europe?
(a) Tenants
(b) Small
owners
(c) Landed
aristocracy
(d) High
class society
Ans : (c) Landed aristocracy
23.2 What did the majority of population comprised
of ?
(a) Tenants
(b) Small owners
(c)
Peasantry
(d) Land holders
Ans : (c) Peasantry
23.3 The
given passage describes the social and political life of this class:
(a) peasants and small owners
(b) aristocracy and middle class
(c) serfs
and peasants
(d) big land owners
Ans :
(b) aristocracy and middle class
23.4 Aristocratic class used to speak French for
the purpose of:
(a) diplomacy and in high society
(b) farming on a big land
(c) reducing regional divisions
(d) unity
among the members
Ans : (a) diplomacy and in high society
24. Read
the extract and answer the questions that follows: We have shared our land with
the past generations and will have to do so with the future generations too.
Ninety five percent of our basic needs for food, shelter and clothing are
obtained from land. Human activities have not only brought about degradation of
land but have also aggravated the pace of natural forces to cause damage to
land. Some human activities such as deforestation, overgrazing, mining and quarrying
too have contributed significantly in land degradation. Mining sites are
abandoned, after excavation work is complete, leaving deep scars and traces of
over burdening. In states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, M.P. and Odisha,
deforestation due to mining have caused severe land degradation. In states like
Gujarat, Rajasthan, M.P. and Maharashtra, overgrazing is one of the main
reasons for land degradation. In the states like Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar
Pradesh, over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to water
logging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the
most appropriate option:
24.1 Most
of the basic needs for food, shelter and clothing are obtained from:
(a) land
(b) human
activities
(c) mining
(d) land
degradation
Ans :
(a) land
24.2
Deforestation due to mining have caused severe land degradation in the state
of:
(a) Jharkhand
(b) U.P.
(c) Punjab
(d) Haryana
Ans : (a) Jharkhand
24.3 Over irrigation is responsible for land
degradation due to the following reason:
(a) deforestation and overgrazing.
(b)
increase in alkalinity of the soil.
(c) water logging leading to increase in salinity
in soil.
(d) None of
the above
Ans : (c) water logging leading to increase
in salinity in soil
24.4 Human is considered as the main culprit for
land degradation because:
(a) of his excavation work at mining sites.
(b) of his
significant contribution to deforestation.
(c) he has aggravated the pace of natural forces
causing damage to Land.
(d) All of
the above
Ans :
(d) All of the above
25. Read
the following passage and answer the question that follows: Democracy is based
on political equality and all individuals have equal right to choose their
representative. But along with this (political equality) we can see growing
economic inequality among the individuals. A small number of ultra-rich enjoy a
highly disproportionate share of wealth and incomes. Due to this reason, their
share in total income of the country is increasing. On the other hand, the
income of poor is declining. Sometimes they (poor) find it difficult to meet
their basic needs of life, such as food, clothing, house, education and health.
Though poor constitute a large proportion of voters, yet the democratic
governments are not keen to take up the question of poverty. The situation is
much worse in some other countries. Like Bangladesh where more than half of its
population lives in poverty, even people of poor countries are now dependent on
the rich countries for food supplies.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the
most appropriate option:
25.1 Democracy is based on:
(a) political equality and that all individuals
have equal rights to choose their representatives.
(b) the wishes and desires of the people of a
country.
(c) the
principles of constitution.
(d) the foundations of growth and development.
Ans : (a) political equality and that all
individuals have equal rights to choose their representatives.
25.2 Does
democracy hold its purposes?
(a) Yes, it holds.
(b) Sometimes yes, and sometimes no.
(c) No, it
does not.
(d) The
purposes have hit the target.
Ans : (c) No. it does not.
25.3 What
is the present scenario of the society?
(a) There is equilibrium between the poor and the
rich.
(b) A small
number of ultra rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth and
incomes.
(c) The
rich have become the leaders of the nation.
(d) The income of poor is also increasing.
Ans : (b) A small number of ultra rich enjoy
a highly disproportionate share of wealth and incomes.
25.4 Why
are the democratic governments not keen to take up the questions of poverty?
(a) The governments are under-pressure of big guns
and let them do what they like.
(b) They
are not interested in solving such petty matters.
(c) This is not in their agenda.
(d) They
are insecure and do not want to put hands on aching nerves.
Ans :
(a) The governments are under-pressure of big guns and let them do what they
like.
26. Read the following passage and answer the questions
that follows: Getting a loan from bank is much more difficult than taking loan
from informal sources. Absence of collateral security and documentation
prevents the poors from getting bank loans. Self Help Group is a group of
people usually belonging to one neighbourhood having same social and economic
backgrounds. They meet and save money regularly as per their ability. Members
of the group can take small loans from the group itself to meet their needs.
The group charges interest less than moneylenders on these loans. After one or
two years, if the group is regular in savings, it becomes eligible for availing
loan from the bank. Loan is sanctioned in the name of group and is meant to
create self-employment opportunities.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the
most appropriate option:
26.1 What
is the most essential requirement for taking loan from informal services?
(a) Collateral security
(b) Bribe
(c) Source from a top officer
(d) None of
the above
Ans : (a)
Collateral security
26.2 SHG is a group of people usually belonging
to:
(a) the
same caste
(b) nearby villages
(c) one
neighbourhood having some social and economic backgrounds
(d) different villages
Ans :
(c) one neighbourhood having some social and economic backgrounds.
26.3 What facilities do the members have who are
in the same group?
(a) They are not given any facility.
(b) They can take small loans from the group
itself to meet their needs.
(c) They are debarred from the group.
(d) No facility is given to them.
Ans :
(b) They can take small loans from the group itself to meet their needs.
26.4 What benefits are there for a SHG that is
regular in savings?
(a) The disputes arise after sometimes.
(b) They
are rewarded b
y the government.
(c) They
get jobs in government departments.
(d) They
are entitled to raise loan from bank in the name of SHG.
Ans :
(d) They are entitled to raise loan from bank in the name of SHG.
SET – 4 : PISA QUESTIONS
23. Read the following extract/source carefully
and answer the following questions: Rallies were organised in various cities,
workers went on strike in railway workshops, and shops closed down. Alarmed by
the popular upsurge, and scared that lines of communication such as the
railways and telegraph would be disrupted, the British administration decided
to clamp down on nationalists. Local leaders were picked up from Amritsar, and
Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi. On 10 April, the police in
Amritsar fired upon a peaceful procession, provoking widespread attacks on
banks, post offices and railway stations. Martial law was imposed and General
Dyer took command.
23.1Which
is the movement?
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b)
Champaran Satyagraha
(c) Non
Cooperation Khilafat Movement
(d) Rowlatt Satyagraha
Ans :
(d) Rowlatt Satyagraha
23.2Which of the following was the cause of unrest
among the people?
(a) Rowlatt
Act
(b) Jallianwala Bagh incident
(c) Failure of Simon Commission
(d)
Oppressive plantation system.
Ans :
(a) Rowlatt Act 23.3The Jallianwala Bagh incident took place on ...........
(a) 10th
April 1919
(b) 13th April 1919
(c) 20th April 1919
(d) 23rd
April 1919
Ans : (b) 13th April 1919
23.4Which of the following is TRUE with respect to
Jallianwala Bagh incident?
(i) General Dyer opened fire to create a feeling
of terror and awe in the minds of people.
(ii) Crowd
had gathered in the Jallianwala Bagh to protest violently against the Rowlatt
Act.
(a) Both
(i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) None
Ans : (b) Only (i)
24. Sustained uses of land without compatible
technoinstitutional changes have hindered the pace of agricultural development.
Inspite of development of sources of irrigation most of the farmers in large
parts of the country still depend upon monsoon and natural fertility in order to
carry on their agriculture. For a growing population, this poses a serious
challenge. Agriculture which provides livelihood for more than 60 per cent of
its population, needs some serious technical and institutional reforms.
24.1Which of the following best describes the
nature of farming being described in the soruce?
(a)
Primitive Subsistence Agriculture
(b)
Intensive Subsistence Agriculture
(c) Plantation Agriculture
(d)
Shifting Agriculture
Ans : (a)
Primitive Subsistence Agriculture
24.2 ..........
farming is essential for meeting the needs of growing population.
(a) Organic
(b) Intensive
(c) Subsistence
(d)
Shifting
Ans : (b) Intensive
24.3Which of the following cannot be categorised
as technical and institutional reforms.
(a) Crop
insurance and minimum support price.
(b)
Collectivisation
(c) Use of
combines, thrashers and harvesters
(d)
Clearing land by destroying and burning trees.
Ans : (d)
Clearing land by destroying and burning trees.
24.4Agriculture is the mainstay of Indian economy
because:
(a) Farmers have diversified the cropping system.
(b) It provides livelihood for more than 60
percent of its population.
(c) Hoe,
dao and digging sticks have been replaced by combines and thrashers.
(d) Land
productivity has increased due to techno - institutional reforms.
Ans : (b)
It provides livelihood for more than 60 percent of its population.
25. Read the following extract/source carefully
and answer the following questions : “We need to give more power to the
panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers
of our Constitution. Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores
power to the only place where power belongs in a democracy - in the hands of
the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and
increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and
implementation of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater
control over these schemes. This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus,
Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy.”
25.1Panchayati Raj is an example of power
sharing.
(a)
Horizontal
(b) Vertical
(c)
Majoritarian
(d) Both a
and b
Ans : (b)
Vertical
25.2Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy
as:
(a) It gives maximum power to the executives.
(b) It gives power in the hands of the people.
(c) It
makes judiciary more powerful.
(d) It
makes country corruption free.
Ans : (b) It gives power in the hands of the
people.
25.3Which of the following is not true with
respect to Panchayati Raj?
(i) It is an example of horizontal power sharing.
(ii) It
enables people to participate in the planning and implementation of
developmental schemes.
(a) (i) is
true
(b) (ii) is true
(c) Both (i) and (ii) are false
(d) Both
(i) and (ii) are true
Ans : (b) (ii) is true
25.4Panchayati Raj increases administrative
efficiency as
(i) It eliminates the corrupt middlemen.
(ii) It
gives power to Rural local government.
(a) (i) is
true
(b) (ii) is true
(c) both (i) and (ii) are false
(d) both
(i) and (ii) are true
Ans : (d) both (i) and (ii) are true
26. Read the following extract/source carefully
and answer the following questions: Groundwater is an example of renewable
resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops
and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the
case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then
we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which
will get exhausted after years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which
cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of
earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even
this will get exhausted.
26.1 Groundwater is an example of renewable
resource as
(i) Its
reserves are unlimited in all the regions.
(ii) It is replenished by nature.
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only
(i)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Neither
(i) nor (ii)
Ans : (c) Only (ii)
26.2Over use of resources leads to ...........
(a) Economic growth
(b) Equal distribution of resources
(c) Exhaustion of resources
(d) Enhanced quality of life
Ans : (c) Exhaustion of resources
26.3Mineral oil is an example of ...........
(a) Renewable Resource
(b) Non-renewable Resource
(c)
Potential Resource
(d)
International Resource
Ans : (b) Non-renewable Resource
26.4Match
the following items in column A with those in column B and choose the correct
answer from the options given below:
|
|
COLUMN A |
|
COLUMN B |
|
(i) |
Mineral oil |
(a) |
Renewable |
|
(ii) |
Ground water |
(b) |
Non-Renewable |
|
(iii) |
Exhaustible |
|
|
|
(iv) |
Replenishable |
|
|
(a) (i) -
b, (ii) - a, (iii) - b, (iv) - a
(b) (i) -
a, (ii) - a, (iii) - a, (iv) - b
(c) (i) -
a, (ii) - b, (iii) - b, (iv) - a
(d) (i) -
d, (ii) - b, (iii) - a, (iv) – b
Ans : (a) (i) - b, (ii) - a, (iii) - b, (iv) –
a
SET – 5 : PISA QUESTIONS
23. Read the following extract/source carefully
and answer the following questions:
‘The aim of
the Zollverein is to bind the Germans economically into a nation. It will
strengthen the nation materially as much by protecting its interests externally
as by stimulating its internal productivity. It ought to awaken and raise
national sentiment through a fusion of individual and provincial interests. The
German people have realised that a free economic system is the only means to
engender national feeling.’
23.1Zollverein was formed at the initiative of
...........
(a) Italy
(b) Prussia
(c) England
(d) France
Ans : (b) Prussia
23.2The
basic objective of Zollverein was
(a)
Political freedom
(b)
Economic freedom
(c) Social
freedom
(d)
Unification of Italy
Ans : (b)
Economic freedom
23.3“The aim of the Zollverein is to bind the
Germans economically into a nation.” Was said by
(a)
Friedrich
(b)
Napoleon
(c)
Giuseppe Mazzini
(d) Kaiser William – I
Ans : (a) Friedrich
23.4Which
of the following was a step taken under Zollverein?
(i)
Abolishing tariff barriers
(ii)
Reducing number of currencies
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both
(i) and (ii)
(d) None of
these
Ans : (c) Both (i) and (ii)
24. Read the following extract/source carefully
and answer the following questions: Planning is the widely accepted strategy
for judicious use of resources. It has importance in a country like India,
which has enormous diversity in the availability of resources. There are
regions which are rich in certain types of resources but are deficient in some
other resources. There are some regions which can be considered self sufficient
in terms of the availability of resources and there are some regions which have
acute shortage of some vital resources.
24.1Which
of the following is vital for the development of a country like India which has
enormous diversity in the availability of resources?
(i) Over utilisation of resources
(ii) Planning of resources
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither
(i) nor (ii)
Ans : (b) Only (ii)
24.2Which
one of the following is not a criterion for resource planning?
(a)
Judicious use of resources diverse
(b) Diverse resources
(c)
Equitable distribution of resources
(d)
Processing of resources
Ans : (d)
Processing of resources
24.3In
India there is enormous diversity in the availability of resources. Identify to
which the following resources belong to:
|
|
COLUMN A |
|
COLUMN B |
|
(i) |
Renewable
resource |
(a) |
Cars |
|
(ii) |
International resource |
(b) |
Wind energy |
|
(iii) |
Individual resource |
(c) |
Petroleum |
|
(iv) |
Renewable resource |
(d) |
Ocean |
(A) (i) - c, (ii) - b, (iii) - a, (iv) - d
(B) (i) - d, (ii) - c, (iii) - a, (iv) - b
(C) (i) - b, (ii) - d, (iii) - c, (iv) – a
(D) (i) -
a, (ii) - c, (iii) - d, (iv) - b
Ans : (C)
(i) - b, (ii) - d, (iii) - c, (iv) - a
24.4Which of the following is not TRUE for
resource planning?
(i) Identification of resources.
(ii)
Institutional set up for implementing resources development plan.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both
(i) and (ii)
(d) Neither
(i) nor (ii)
Ans : (c)
Both (i) and (ii)
25. Read
the following extract/source carefully and answer the following questions:
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature,
executive and judiciary. Let us call this horizontal distribution of power
because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to
exercise different powers. Such a separation ensures that none of the organs
can exercise unlimited power. Each organ checks the others. This results in a
balance of power among various institutions.
25.1Community Government in Belgium is an example
of .......... power sharing.
(a)
Horizontal
(b)
Vertical
(c)
Majoritarian
(d) Both a and b
Ans : (a) Horizontal
25.2Indian
Parliament and State Assemblies are an example of .......... power sharing.
(a)
Horizontal
(b)
Vertical
(c) Majoritarian
(d) Both a
and b
Ans : (b) Vertical
25.3Power sharing arrangement is ideal because
(a) It
gives equal power to all the organs of the government.
(b) It
gives unlimited power to some organs of the government.
(c) It maintains balance of power among various
organs of the government.
(d) It
gives equal power to all the political parties.
Ans : (c)
It maintains balance of power among various organs of the government.
25.4Under .......... distribution of power,
different organs of the Government placed at the same level exercise different
powers.
(a) Vertical
(b)
Horizontal
(c) Federal
(d) Majoritarian
Ans : (b)
Horizontal
26. Read the following extract/source carefully
and answer the following questions: Another way of classifying economic
activities into sectors could be on the basis of who owns assets and is
responsible for the delivery of services. In the public sector, the government
owns most of the assets and provides all the services. In the private sector,
ownership of assets and delivery of services is in the hands of private
individuals or companies. Railways or Post Office is an example of the public
sector whereas companies like Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO) or
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) are privately owned.
26.1Economic
activities are classified on the basis of ...........
(a) area and availability
(b) ownership and provision of services
(c)
division of resources
(d) Level
of income
Ans : (b)
ownership and provision of services
26.2Indian
Railways is an example of public sector as:
(i) It is
controlled and managed by the government.
(ii) It is a medium of public transport.
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
Ans : (b)
Only (i)
26.3Match the following items in column A with
those in column B and choose the correct answer from the options given below :
|
|
COLUMN
A |
|
COLUMN
B |
|
(i) |
Airtel |
(a) |
Public
sector |
|
(ii) |
Post
Office |
(b) |
Private
sector |
|
(iii) |
Profit |
|
|
|
(iv) |
Welfare
of the common welfare |
|
|
(a) (i) - a, (ii) - c, (iii) - a, (iv) - b
(b) (i) - b, (ii) - a, (iii) - b, (iv) - a
(c) (i) - b, (ii) - a, (iii) - a, (iv) - b
(d) (i) - a, (ii) - b, (iii) - b, (iv) - a
Ans : (b)
(i) - b, (ii) - a, (iii) - b, (iv) - a
26.4Which of the following is not a feature of
Public Sector?
(a) It is
run by the government
(b) It is
regulated by profit earning
(c) It aims
at social welfare
(d) It is an organized sector
Ans : (b) It is regulated by profit earning
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