Test: HP TGT Social Studies Mock - 2 - Software Development MCQ

Ashtadhyayi was written by  Indian grammarian Panini during the 6th to 5th century BCE.

• Ashtadhyayi sets the work standard for the Sanskrit language. 
• It sums up in 4,000 sutras that had evolved in the Vedic religion.
• Panini divided his work into eight chapters, each of which is further divided into quarter chapters. Beyond defining the morphology and syntax of Sanskrit language, Ashtadhyayi distinguishes between usage in the spoken language and usage that is proper to the language of the sacred texts.

Agriculture was the main occupation of the Indus Valley people. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas and bananas were raised. In the olden days, there was enough rain in that region and occasional floods brought a great deal of fertile soil to the area. People used to plough the land with wooden plough shares drawn by men and oxen. From the existence of granaries it is concluded that there were surplus food-grains.

Megasthenes was the ambassador of Seleucus Nikator.

Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called Indica.

The fragments of Indica, provide valuable information on Maurya Administration, social classes and economic activities.

Megasthenes states that Indian society was divided into 7 classes.

The famous city of Pataliputra was described in detail by Megasthenese, references of which are found in the writings of Strabo, Arian and other Greek writers.

Agricultural relations in rural society in India can be understood under ecological differences. Agriculture and allied sectors are important from the point of view of employment and livelihood for small and marginal farmers who dominate the agricultural ecosystem in India.

Situated along the border of Argentina and Chile, Aconcagua is the highest peak of Andes Mountains. It is a snow-capped extinct volcano rising to a height of 6960 m (22,834 ft.) above the sea level. It was first climbed by Edward A. Fitzgerald in 1897. It has vertical zones in its natural vegetation ranging from the deciduous forests at the foothills, pine and fir above 2000 m, and alpine pastures at higher altitudes.

The second most abundant metal in the earth's crust is Iron.

• Iron is the second most abundant metal in the earth's crust 5.0%. 
• Aluminium is the most abundant metal found in the earth's crust 8.1%. 
• Oxygen comprises of 46.6% of the total weight of the earth's crust.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

Simla Accord (1914), signed in 1914, to purported to settle a dispute over the boundary line between inner and outer Tibet.

The Simla Convention provided that Tibet would be divided into "Outer Tibet" and "Inner Tibet". Outer Tibet, which roughly corresponded to U-Tsang and western Kham, would "remain in the hands of the Tibetan Government at Lhasa under Chinese suzerainty", but China would not interfere in its administration.

The agricultural budget is the most important component of farm management. The agricultural budget considers aspects of the crop, livestock, production methods, and marketing in an integrated manner and estimates the overall farm costs and returns.

Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by Dayananda Sarasvati.

• His aim was to reestablish the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures, as revealed truth.
• He rejected all later accretions to the Vedas as degenerate but, in his own interpretation, included much post-Vedic thought.
• The Arya Samaj opposes worship of murtis (images), animal sacrifice, shraddha (rituals on behalf of ancestors), basing caste upon birth rather than upon merit, untouchability, child marriage, pilgrimages, priestly craft, and temple offerings.​
• The first meeting establishing the Arya Samaj was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) on April 10, 1875.

Tana Bhagat movement was associated with Oraon. 

Tana Bhagat Movement (1914-1920) was a movement in Chhotanagpur area of British India against the policies of the local British authorities and exploitative business practices of local zamindars, mostly by Oraon peaople.

It is a tribal community in India . They opposed British government for the unfair taxes imposed on them. They were the followers of Mahatma Gandhi and believed in Ahinsa (Non-Violence).

Zinc deficiency may result in impaired growth and development, skin lesions and loss of appetite.

Zinc deficiency is defined either as insufficient zinc to meet the needs of the body, or as a serum zinc level below the normal range. However, since a decrease in the serum concentration is only detectable after long-term or severe depletion, serum zinc is not a reliable biomarker for zinc status. Common symptoms include increased rates of diarrhea.

Zinc deficiency affects the skin and gastrointestinal tract; brain and central nervous system, immune, skeletal, and reproductive systems.

Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty defeated American Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open women's title on 29 January 2022. Barty is the first Australian player to win the Australian Open singles championship since 1978 . She won the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon in 2021 and has been the number 1 ranked female player in the world for over 100 weeks.

The capital of the Matsya Janpad was Viratanagari.

Matsya Janapada is located in the present-day Central Rajasthan, back in the 6^th century B.C.

Matsya Janapad was one of the sixteenth Mahjanapadas.

Important facts related to Matsya Janapad are:

• Matsya is a Sanskrit word meaning 'fish'.
• Its capital was Viratanagari, which is present-day Bairat.
•  Its founder was King Virata, hence, the capital name was kept.

Saturn has largest number of natural satellites or moons.

It is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in our solar system. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. It has 82 moons. Saturn has the most number of moons.

Characteristics of a village community: 

• Jajmani system
• Uncomplicated lifestyle
• Faith in religion
• Specific locality
• Smaller size
• Significance of neighborhood
• Community sentiment
• Joint family system
• Agricultural economy

A formal rendition of the national anthem takes approximately 52 seconds. A shortened version consisting of the first and last lines (and taking about 20 seconds to play) is also staged occasionally.

Teacher performance is indeed the most important factor in the field of education. 

Teaching methods:

• It is important that the teachers need to know different methods so that he/she can choose the one that makes teaching more comfortable and the learning process easier for the pupils.
• It should be noted that although educational objectives are necessary, yet, those objectives can't be executed unless teaching method is known to the teacher. Consider a scenario where a social science teacher applies those methods which are more useful at primary level. In that case, knowing educational objectives will be of no use.
• Important for ideal outcomes in the learning process.
• Pupils should be given room to contribute as well, as this aids/facilitates better learning.
• Every good teacher must be flexible and always seek new ways to communicate with the pupils irrespective of culture, religion, etc.

Malacca Strait - India and Sri Lanka is not correctly matched.

Malacca Strait, which flows between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, connects the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean through the South China Sea. It is the shortest sea route between Persian Gulf suppliers and key Asian markets.

In India, Cyclone is tracked through SCATSAT-1 satellite.

SCATSAT-1 satellite is formed by the ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore . This satellite is used for making predictions about a cyclone and weather forecasts. However, due to TWTA instrument failure, SCATSAT-1 satellite has been disabled in India from  28 February 2021.

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution consists of provisions for the administration of Tribal Area in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It seeks to safeguard the rights of the tribal population through the formation of Autonomous District Councils (ADC).

Gondwana coalfields are found in Madhya Pradesh. 

Gondwana coal field almost covers all the states of India which reserves coal. Nearly 95% of India's coal is from the Gondwana formation (which is in the Satpuras) and is found in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.

Laterite soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron. Laterite soils are those soils which are found in the areas which receive high rainfall and have very high temperature. This results in the less humus content in the soil. Also, they have excess amount of iron in them. So, they are not fertile soil and are not suitable for cultivation.

Explaining and Reinforcing is a part of the peer tutoring teaching strategy.

Peer teaching as a method of teaching in which one student instruct other students on the topic on which first is an expert and other students are trying to learn from that explanation. Explaining, reinforcing, and modelling is an important part of peer to peer tutoring teaching method.

Advantages of practicing drip irrigation are reduction of weed and reduction in soil erosion.

It involves the slow application of water, drop by drop to the root zone of a crop, water seeps from these holes drop by drop, thus the name drip irrigation.

Other advantages of drip irrigation are:

• ​​Increased water use efficiency
• Better crop yield
• Uniform and better quality of the produce
• Efficient and economic use or fertilizer through fertigation
• Usage in undulating areas and slowly permeable soil
• Low energy requirement
  

Low energy requirement

The remedial teaching is used for slow learners.

Remedial teaching for showing lower than average performance or slow learner:

• The students who show below-average performance require remedial teaching in order to improve their performance.
• They usually make mistakes because of their wrong contextual understanding or lack of interest in learning.
• The teacher has to re-teach the concepts using different techniques to make them understand the concepts in the right way so that their mistakes can be omitted.

Cleanliness, physical exercise, rest, and sleep are a part of personal hygiene. Proper nutrition, physical exercise, rest and sleep, cleanliness, and medical care are essential parts of maintaining good health. Health includes both personal and community health. Taking care of oneself to remain healthy and free from diseases is personal health.

The Shipki La Pass is located in the Himalayan Range in the state of Himachal Pradesh (Kinnaur). 

It is a Second Border post-trade with Tibet (China) after Nathu La.

Sutlej River enters India (from Tibet) near this pass.

The Chola dynasty was Southern India's Tamil Thalassocratic monarchy, one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world.

In inscriptions from the 3rd century BCE left by Ashoka, of the Maurya Kingdom, the earliest dateable references to the Chola are.

As one among the Three Tamil Kings of Tamil Nadu, that is together with the Chera and Pandya, the Chola dynasty continued to rule over various regions until the 13th century CE.

Despite these ancient beginnings, in the mid-9th century CE, the time when it is reasonable to talk of a "Chola Kingdom" only starts with the mediaeval Cholas.

Nashik district, Maharashtra is known as the Grape Capital of India as it contributes more than half of the total grape export in the country.

• Grape (Vitis vinifera) is grown from temperate to warm regions; however, a hot and dry climate is ideal. Indian grapes come in varied characteristics namely colored, white, seeded, unseeded, large, and small berries.
• Maharashtra ranks first in terms of production accounting for more than 81.22 % of total production and the highest productivity in the country.
• Nashik district is the 3rd largest district in Maharashtra in terms of population of 61,09,052 and area occupying an area of 15,582 square kilometers in the north Maharashtra region. 

Jordan does not share a border with the Persian Gulf.

Persian Gulf region produces nearly one-third of the world's oil and holds over half of the world's crude oil reserves as well as a significant portion of the world's natural gas reserves.

The countries that surround the Persian Gulf are Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.