NTSE STAGE 1 DELHI
2012 (SOCIAL SCIENCE)
1.
When France Sneezes, the rest of
Europe catches cold. This was the remark of?
(1) Bismarck (2) Metternich (3)
Mazzini (4)
Napoleon
Sol. 2
Metternich said this and he meant
that whatever happens in France, affects the rest of Europe.
2.
Until medieval times Jews lived in
separately marked areas known as:
(1) Ghettos (2)
Lebensraum
(3) Synagogues
(4) Gas Chambers
Sol. 1
A part of the city which is
predominantly occupied by an ethnic group.
3. In 1860 the famous expedition of the thousand
to South Italy was led by:
(1) Mazzini (2)
Garibaldi
(3) Victor Emmanuel II (4)
Count Cavour
Sol. 2
Garibaldi led thousands of armed
volunteers in 1860 to south Italy
4. The Dutch started Scientific forestry
at:
(1) Sumatra (2)
Kalimantan (3) West Irina (4) Java
Sol. 4
The Dutch started scientific
forestry at Java
5.
The Slavs belong to a geographical
region:
(1) Russia (2)
Balkans (3) Hungary (4) Germany
Sol. 2
The people living in Balkan region
where known as Slavs
6. In 1940 Vietnam was occupied by
(1) China (2) France
(3) Japan (4)
Germany
Sol. 3
Japan, during the Second World War
attacked and occupied Vietnam in 1940.
7.
A city that was a group of seven
Islands under Portuguese control in the Seventeenth century:
(1) Surat (2) Bombay
(3) Calcutta (4) Madras
Sol. 2
Bombay was occupied by the
Portuguese initially and later on handed over to the British.
8. The novel that deals with Indian
Peasantry:
(1) Godan (2)
Rangbhoomi (3) Anandmath (4) Padmarag
Sol. 1
Godan, written by Premchand dealt
with the life of an Indian peasant.
9. Samburu National Park is in:
(1) Kenya (2)
Tanzania (3) Namibia (4) Zimbabwe
Sol. 1
Sambru National Park is in Kenya
10.
The Swaraj flag designed by Gandhiji
consorted of following three colours:
(1) red, green and white (2) red,
white and green
(3) red, yellow and green (4) red,
white and yellow
Sol. 1
By 1921, Gandhiji had designed the
Swaraj flag. It was again a tricolour (red, green and white) and had a spinning
wheel in the centre, representing the Gandhian ideal of self-help. Carrying the
flag, holding it aloft, during marches became a symbol of defiance.
11.
Which of the following common foods
did not come from the New World?
(1) Potatoes and Tomatoes (2) Maize and
Chillies
(3) Groundnut and Sweet Potatoes (4) Sugarcane and shali
variety of rice
Sol. 4
Potatoes, tomatoes, chilies,
groundnuts, maize and sweet potatoes were introduced by thetravelers and
explorers.
12. Indicate the correct chronological order
in which of the following artisans helped in cloth
production?
A. Stapler B. Weavers C. Fullers D.
Spinners E. Dyers
(1) A - E - B - D - C (2)
A - C - B - E - D
(3) A - B - C - E - D (D)
A - D - B - C - E
Sol. 4
A merchant clothier in England
purchased wool from a wool stapler, and carried it to the spinners; the yarn
(thread) that was spun was taken in subsequent stages of production to weavers,
fullers, and then to dyers.
13. Which
of the following countries does not share its boundaries with India?
(1) Bhutan (2) Tajikistan
(3) Bangladesh (4) Nepal
Sol. 2
Tajikistan is the only country which
does not share its boundary with India.
14. The Eastern most longitude of India is
(1) 97° 25° E (2) 77° 6°
E
(3) 68° E (4)
82° 32° E
Sol. 1
97° 25° E is the Eastern most
longitude of India
15.
Under which of the following type of
resources can tidal energy be classified?
(1) Replenishable (2)
Human made
(3) Abiotic (4)
Non Recyclable
Sol. 1
Tidal energy is renewable as long as
long as we have the ocean water and the moon.
16. Which
one of the following is a leguminous crop?
(1) Jowar (2) Pulses
(3) Millets (4)
Sesamum
Sol. 2
Pulses are an example of leguminous
crops.
17. Which of the following rivers flows
through a rift valley?
(1) Mahanadi (2) Tungabhadra
(3) Krishna (4)
Narmada
Sol. 4
Narmada is the only river in India
which flows through a rift valley.
18.
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(1) Deforestation (2)
Over Irrigation
(3) Over grazing (4)
Intensive cultivation
Sol. 4
Intensive cultivation enhanced by
excessive use of chemical fertilizers has caused land
degradation in Punjab.
19. Which one of the following is a
non-metallic mineral?
(1) Lead (2) Copper
(3) Tin (4)
Limestone
Sol. 4
Lime stone is a non metallic mineral
20. Which of the following agencies markets
steel for the public sector plants?
(1) HAIL (2) SAIL
(3) Tata Steel (4) MMTC
Sol. 2
SAIL is responsible for the
marketing of steel for the public sectors in India.
21.
Which of the following is an Inland
Riverine Port?
(1) Kandla (2) Kolkata
(3) Mumbai (4)
Tuticorin
Sol. 2
Kolkata is an inland riverine port
22.
Which of the following states is not
connected with the Hazira-Vijaypur-Jagdishpur
(H.V. J.) Pipeline?
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2)
Maharashtra
(3) Gujarat (4)
Uttar Pradesh
Sol. 2
HVJ pipeline starts from Hazira in
Gujarat via Vijaypur in Madhya Pradesh to Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh.
23. In which of the following States is
Black soil found?
(1) Jammu and Kashmir (2)
Rajasthan
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Jharkhand
Sol. 3
Black soil is mainly found in
Maharashtra
24. Which type of drainage pattern is formed
when the river channel follows the slope of the terrain?
(1) Radial (2) Rectangular (3) Trellis (4)
Dendritic
Sol. 4
The dendritic pattern develops where
the river channel follows the slope of the terrain. A river joined by its
tributaries, at approximately right angles, develops a trellis pattern. A
rectangular drainage pattern develops on a strongly jointed rocky terrain. The
radial pattern develops when streams flow in different directions from a
central peak or dome like structure.
25.
The constitution of India declares
India to be:
(1) India is a Union of States (2) India is a
federation
(3) India is a Unitary States (4) India is
a Union of provinces
Sol. 1
The constitution of India declares
India to be a Union of States
26. Which of the following states enjoy
special status according to the constitution?
(1) Jammu and Kashmir (2) Punjab
(3) Tamil Nadu (4) Kerala
Sol. 1
Under Article 370 of the constitution
J & K enjoys a special status.
27.
Which institution of the following
institutions reserves seat for women?
(1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Vidhan Sabha (4) Panchayat
Sol. 4
50% seats are reserved for women in
Panchayats.
28.
Coalition Government means:
(1) Government formed by two or more
parties
(2) Government that remains in power
for five years
(3) Government formed with the State
parties
(4) Government that makes law with
consensus
Sol. 1
A coalition government, or coalition
cabinet, is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several parties
cooperate.
29. Party that remained in power for 30
years without any break and believes in Marxism:
(1) Communist Party of India
(2) Communist Party of India Marxist
(3) Communist Party of India Marxist Leninist
(4) Communist Alliance
Sol. 2
Communist Party of India Marxist has
remained in power in West Bengal for 30 years and Jyoti Basu as the longest
serving Chief Minister of any State of India.
30.
What do you understand by the term
defection?
(1) Change of party allegiance from
the party on which a person got elected to a legislation body to a different
party
(2) Change of the preference of the
voters
(3) Internal politics of Party
(4) Change of the party before
election
Sol. 1
In politics, a defector is a person
who gives up allegiance to one party in exchange for allegiance to another, in
a way which is considered illegitimate by the first party.
31. Who was the Chairperson of the Drafting
Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
(1) Dr. BR Ambedkar (2)
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(3) Abdul Kalam Azad (4)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sol. 1
Dr. BR Ambedkar was the Chairperson
of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India.
32.
Who
is the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?
(1) President of India (2)
Prime Minister
(3) Member of Parliament (4) Chief
Justice of India
Sol. 2
Prime Minister is the Ex-officio
chairman of the Planning Commission of the India.
33.
How many Fundamental Rights are
there in Indian Constitution?
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 6
(4) 7
Sol. 3
The Fundamental Rights in the Indian
Constitution include: 1. Right to Equality, 2. Right to Freedom, 3. Right
against Exploitation, 4. Right to Freedom of Religion, 5. Cultural and
Educational Rights, 6. Right to Constitutional Remedies
34.
Which article of the Indian Constitution is regarded as the Soul of Indian
Constitution?
(1) Art. 21 (2) Art. 31
(3) Art. 19 (4) Art.
32
Sol. 4
Dr. B R Ambedkar, the chairman of
the Drafting committee called Art. 32 the Fundamental Right to Constitutional
Remedies as the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution. According to this
right, a person can move the Supreme Court in case of violation of their
fundamental rights.
35. What does the term Secular mean in the
Indian Context?
(1) No State Religion (2)
One State Religion
(3) No Religion (4)
Sarvadharma Sambahav
Sol. 1
Secular means in the Indian Context
that there is no official religion for the Indian state.
