Mock Test: सामाजिक अध्ययन (भाग-IV)

QUESTION 91

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A

Diwan-i-Arz : Iltutmish

B

Diwan-i-Mustakharaj : Alauddin Khalji

C

Diwan-i-Kohi : Muhammad bin Tughlaq

D

Diwan-i-Khairat : Firoz Shah Tughlaq

QUESTION 92

Which of the following rulers was called 'Sarvakshatrantak' in the Puranas?

A

Bimbisara

B

Ajatashatru

C

Shishunaga

D

Mahapadma Nanda

QUESTION 93

If the demand function is pq = c, where c is constant, then which of the following statements are correct with respect to this demand function?

A

only (i) is correct

B

only (i) and (ii) are correct

C

only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

D

(i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) all are correct

QUESTION 94

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? (A) Minhaj-us-Siraj : Tabaqat-i-Nasiri (B) Ziauddin Barani : Tarikh-i-Firozshahi (C) Amir Khusrau : Futuh-us-Salatin (D) Badayuni : Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh

A

A, B, D

B

A, C

C

A, B, C

D

A, B

QUESTION 95

Match the following: Factor (i) Labour (ii) Land (iii) Capital (iv) Entrepreneurship with Return (A) Profit (B) Rent (C) Wage (D) Interest

A

A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv

B

A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i

C

A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii

D

A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv

QUESTION 96

In criticism of democracy, who said 'Liberal or thin democracy is contributing to growing cynicism about politics and the paralysis of public institutions'?

A

Benjamin Barber

B

C. Wright Mills

C

Bernard Crick

D

J. J. Rousseau

QUESTION 97

In the 2023 Global Hunger Index, India ranked ............ out of the 125 countries.

A

26

B

37

C

111

D

125

QUESTION 98

Which of the following neighbouring countries had better performance in terms of human development than India in the year 2022?

A

Bangladesh

B

Sri Lanka

C

Nepal

D

Pakistan

QUESTION 99

'Anekantavada' is related to:

A

Buddhism

B

Charvaka Philosophy

C

Jainism

D

Ajivika Sect

QUESTION 100

Who argued that 'God not only created Adam as the first man but also the first king, and the current king is his successor'?

A

John Locke

B

Niccolò Machiavelli

C

R. M. MacIver

D

Robert Filmer

QUESTION 101

Which of the following is not a non-conventional source of energy?

A

Solar Energy

B

Wind Energy

C

Thermal Energy

D

Tidal Energy

QUESTION 102

Where is the headquarters of the 'United Nations Human Rights Council' located?

A

New York

B

Geneva

C

Paris

D

Rome

QUESTION 103

Which among the following is/are not correctly matched? (A) Equinox - only 21st March (B) Summer solstice - 21st June (C) Winter solstice - 22nd December

A

A, B and C

B

B and C

C

A and C

D

Only A

QUESTION 104

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A

(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)

B

(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

C

(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

D

(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

QUESTION 105

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A

Bronze mirror - Dholavira

B

Statue of Priest King - Mohenjodaro

C

Clay model of a plough - Banawali

D

Pot depicting the story of a thirsty crow - Kalibangan

QUESTION 106

Which of the following is not an intrusive volcanic landform?

A

Batholith

B

Caldera

C

Dyke

D

Sill

QUESTION 107

Who among the following scholars is not related to the resurgence of political theory?

A

Michael Oakeshott

B

John Rawls

C

Jürgen Habermas

D

Alfred Cobban

QUESTION 108

The land of the 'Midnight Sun' is found at/along:

A

Tropic of Cancer

B

Tropic of Capricorn

C

Equator

D

North of the Arctic Circle

QUESTION 109

Which of the following features is/are true regarding Mathura Art? (a) The sculptures were made of red sandstone. (b) In this style, Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Jain Tirthankaras and Hindu gods & goddesses have been depicted. (c) A large number of Jain sculptures were found at Kankali Tila in Mathura.

A

Only (b)

B

Only (c)

C

(a) and (c)

D

(a), (b) and (c)

QUESTION 110

According to Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Theory, which of the following is/are correctly matched? (A) Supercontinent - Pangaea (B) Mega Ocean - Panthalassa (C) Southern Continent - Gondwanaland (D) Northern Continent - Laurasia

A

Only A and B

B

Only A, B and C

C

Only A, B and D

D

A, B, C and D

QUESTION 111

Which of the following is not a factor of production?

A

Land

B

Labour

C

Capital

D

Market

QUESTION 112

Which of the following terminology is related to Nozick's theory of justice?

A

Original Position

B

Veil of Ignorance

C

Difference Principle

D

Entitlement Theory of Justice

QUESTION 113

The nodal agency that undertakes the procurement, distribution and storage of foodgrains in India is:

A

State Trading Corporation

B

Food Corporation of India

C

Union Ministry of Agriculture

D

Respective State Governments

QUESTION 114

The temperature found at the upper limit of the mesosphere is:

A

+80°C

B

-180°C

C

-100°C

D

+100°C

QUESTION 115

Which layer of the Earth's interior is in a liquid state?

A

Mantle

B

Outer Core

C

Inner Core

D

Crust

QUESTION 116

If we move from right to left upward on a linear demand curve with a negative slope, the value of price elasticity of demand:

A

remains constant

B

increases

C

decreases

D

first increases then decreases

QUESTION 117

Which Article of the Constitution of India mentions the special procedure in respect of Money Bills?

A

Article 108

B

Article 109

C

Article 111

D

Article 112

QUESTION 118

Which statement is false regarding the Tripartite Struggle for control over Kannauj?

A

The political-economic importance of Kannauj city was the reason for this conflict.

B

This conflict occurred among the Palas, Gurjara-Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas.

C

Vatsaraja and Dharampal were the first to initiate this conflict.

D

Ultimately the Pala rulers succeeded in this conflict.

QUESTION 119

Who can grant special leave to appeal from any judgment or matter passed by any court in the territory of India?

A

Parliament

B

The President

C

Union Law Minister

D

Supreme Court

QUESTION 120

Who is the Director General of the World Trade Organization?

A

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

B

Roberto Azevêdo

C

Pascal Lamy

D

Supachai Panitchpakdi

QUESTION 121

'The Sunset Law' was associated with which of the following land revenue systems?

A

Mahalwari System

B

Ryotwari System

C

Permanent Settlement System

D

Ain-i-Dahsala System

QUESTION 122

By which treaty was the European Union established?

A

Dunkirk Treaty

B

Marrakesh Treaty

C

Maastricht Treaty

D

Bretton Woods Treaty

QUESTION 123

Who proposed the Collective Security System for Asia in 1969?

A

Nikita Khrushchev

B

Leonid Brezhnev

C

Mikhail Gorbachev

D

Richard Nixon

QUESTION 124

'Sargasso Sea' is located in:

A

North Atlantic Ocean

B

South Atlantic Ocean

C

South Pacific Ocean

D

Arctic Ocean

QUESTION 125

Read the following statements about agriculture in India and select the correct answer using the codes given below. According to the Economic Survey 2023-24:

A

only (i) is correct

B

only (i) and (ii) are correct

C

only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

D

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) all are correct

QUESTION 126

Suppose your principal knowingly punishes you. You take the best measures to keep him happy. Despite this, he treats you like an enemy. In this situation, what will you do?

A

Complain to the higher authorities

B

Confront the principal directly

C

Ignore and continue with studies

D

Seek help from parents and teachers

QUESTION 127

Which of the following is the most important factor for sustainable development?

A

Economic Growth

B

Environmental Protection

C

Social Equity

D

All of the above

QUESTION 128

The Act of 1872 relating to Inter-caste and Widow Remarriage is known as:

A

Widow Remarriage Act

B

Inter-caste Marriage Act

C

Brahma Marriage Act

D

The Special Marriage Act

QUESTION 129

The sum of production in the three sectors within a country during a particular year is called:

A

GNP

B

NNP

C

GDP

D

GNI

QUESTION 130

When was the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) established?

A

1992

B

1993

C

1994

D

1995

QUESTION 131

Arrange the following events in chronological order: (a) Poona Pact, (b) Ahmedabad Mill Satyagraha, (c) Rowlatt Satyagraha, (d) Gandhi-Irwin Pact

A

(a), (b), (c), (d)

B

(b), (d), (a), (c)

C

(c), (d), (a), (b)

D

(b), (c), (d), (a)

QUESTION 132

Who appoints the State Election Commissioner?

A

Chief Election Commissioner of India

B

President of India

C

Governor of the concerned state

D

Legislative Assembly of the concerned state

QUESTION 133

The sectors are classified into public and private sector on the basis of:

A

Employment conditions

B

The nature of economic activity

C

Ownership of enterprise

D

Number of workers employed in the enterprise

QUESTION 134

Who propounded the concept of the 'Iron Law of Wages'?

A

Adam Smith

B

Ferdinand Lassalle

C

David Ricardo

D

Karl Marx

QUESTION 135

Which one of the following is not a coalfield of the Gondwana period in India?

A

Korba

B

Jharia

C

Ramgarh

D

Nichahom

QUESTION 136

Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union List of the Indian Constitution?

A

Defense

B

Foreign Affairs

C

Education

D

Railways

QUESTION 137

Which of the following is not a member of the G-20?

A

India

B

Brazil

C

Spain

D

Australia

QUESTION 138

Mandovi, Zuari and Rachol are the rivers flowing in which state of India?

A

Kerala

B

Chhattisgarh

C

Goa

D

Maharashtra

QUESTION 139

Which of the following statements is not correct about the 'Ayagar System of Vijayanagara'?

A

In this system, each village was an independent unit.

B

Ten officials were appointed in each village to govern.

C

These officials were called 'Ayagar'.

D

Ayagars could sell or mortgage their posts.

QUESTION 140

Match the following pairs: (A) Diwan-i-Arz - Iltutmish, (B) Diwan-i-Mustakharaj - Alauddin Khalji, (C) Diwan-i-Kohi - Muhammad bin Tughlaq, (D) Diwan-i-Khairat - Firoz Shah Tughlaq

A

A, B and C are correct

B

A, B and D are correct

C

B, C and D are correct

D

All are correct

QUESTION 141

Arrange the following events in Akbar's reign in chronological order: (a) Establishment of Ibadat Khana, (b) Introduction of Dahsala System, (c) Beginning of the Mansabdari System

A

(a), (b), (c)

B

(c), (a), (b)

C

(c), (b), (a)

D

(b), (c), (a)

QUESTION 142

What is India's rank in the world in milk production?

A

First

B

Second

C

Third

D

Fourth

QUESTION 143

'Quriltais' was:

A

Mongol Military Contingents

B

A kind of tax

C

Unit of ten thousand soldiers

D

The assembly of Mongol Chieftains

QUESTION 144

Which of the following is the largest delta in the world?

A

Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta

B

Nile Delta

C

Mississippi Delta

D

Amazon Delta

QUESTION 145

Which of the following is a cold ocean current?

A

Gulf Stream

B

Kuroshio Current

C

Labrador Current

D

Brazil Current

QUESTION 146

Who is the author of the book 'Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy'?

A

Barrington Moore Jr.

B

Theda Skocpol

C

Samuel P. Huntington

D

Seymour Martin Lipset

QUESTION 147

Which of the following mountain ranges is not associated with the Lesser Himalaya?

A

Dhauladhar

B

Pir Panjal

C

Mahabharat

D

Zanskar

QUESTION 148

When was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act enacted?

A

2004

B

2005

C

2014

D

2019

QUESTION 149

Which among the following Indian states does not share an international border with Bangladesh?

A

Assam

B

Manipur

C

Mizoram

D

Meghalaya

QUESTION 150

Which among the following is not a major tea-producing state of South India?

A

Tamil Nadu

B

Karnataka

C

Kerala

D

Goa