Tuesday, 25 June 2013

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.


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