Gujarat TET Paper 2: Social Science Test - 7 - Gujarat TET MCQ

• Queen Rudramadevi was a prominent ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty in Warangal, which is now part of modern-day Andhra Pradesh.
• She ruled from 1262 to 1289 CE. Hence, statement (A) is not true.
• Rudramadevi was one of the few female monarchs in Indian history, and she is known for her courage, political acumen, and contribution to the welfare of her kingdom.
• Rudramadevi's ascension to the throne was initially met with resistance due to gender norms and societal expectations.
• However, she proved her capabilities as a ruler and successfully defended her kingdom against external threats.
• She changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended she was a man. Therefore, statement (B) is true.
• During her reign, Rudramadevi undertook several military campaigns, expanded the territory of the Kakatiya dynasty, and implemented various administrative reforms.
• She also patronized art, literature, and architecture, contributing to the cultural development of her kingdom.

Hence we conclude that the correct answer is (B) is true but (A) is false.

In the Constitution of India, the words ‘Secular', 'Socialist' and 'Integrity’ were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. It declared India as a “Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Republic, Democracy”.

Community Resources are assets in a community that helps meet certain needs of those around them. These assets can be people, places or structures, and community services. Community resources help build stronger, more resilient individuals and communities. Community resources are also very helpful in teaching-learning process. 

The term 'Upanishad' literally means, "sitting down near" or "sitting close to". Some other possible meanings of the compound word "Upanishad" are "placing side by side" (equivalence or correlation), a "near approach" (to the Absolute Being), "secret wisdom" or even "sitting near the enlightened".

If children enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles, then they possess linguistic intelligence. Linguistic intelligence is an intelligence which involves the knowing of language; through reading, writing, and speaking.

The Youth Parliament is a programme in which group discussion and role-playing techniques can effectively be used. Holding a Youth Parliament will help the students to understand the concept by interaction in the real world.

• Shankara, one of the most influential philosophers of India, was born in Kerala in the eighth century.
• He was an advocate of Advaita or the doctrine of the oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God which is the Ultimate Reality. Hence, statement I is true.
• According to Shankara, the individual soul (jiva) and the Supreme God (Brahman) are not separate entities, but rather they are one and the same.
• He believed that the true nature of the individual soul is identical to the nature of Brahman and that the illusion of duality arises only because of ignorance.
• He taught that Brahman, the only or Ultimate Reality, was formless and without any attributes. Thus, statement II is true.
• He considered the world around us to be an illusion or Maya and preached renunciation of the world and adoption of the path of knowledge to understand the true nature of Brahman and attain salvation.

Hence we conclude that the correct option is Both (I) and (II) are true. 

• The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States (informally known as the House of Elders), is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.
• As of 2021, it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through open ballots, while the president can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

There are various kinds of teaching methods in fashion to facilitate learning and 'Project Method' is one of them. The project method of teaching is developed on the basis of Pragmatic/Pragmatism Philosophy. 

Resistance symbol along with an arrow represents a variable resistor.

Heating and beating are the two processes that destroy the magnetic properties of a bar magnet.

The Deccan plateau is a large plateau located in southern India, covering an area of around 500,000 square kilometers.

• It is bounded by several mountain ranges, including the Satpura and Vindhya ranges to the north, the Eastern Ghats to the east, the Nilgiri hills to the south, and the Sahyadri ranges to the west.

The Sahyadri ranges

• Its also known as the Western Ghats, are a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of India, stretching for around 1,600 km from Gujarat to Kerala.
• The range is home to several important rivers, including the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, which flow eastward towards the Bay of Bengal.
• The Western Ghats are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and are known for their rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems.

Social Sciences provide a socio-spatial-temporal view of the development of human society, and thereby help the learner to understand the inner working of human society in totality; the pressures and the forces that operate on it, and the various processes that serve as checks and balances to maintain it.

There are different approaches to teaching social sciences. While some approaches to teaching are subject-oriented and teacher-centered, others are learner-centric in nature.

• In this context, National Curriculum Framework 2005 remarks, “Social science teaching needs to be revitalized for helping the learner acquire knowledge and skills in an interactive environment. 

The difference between his income and the poverty line is very less, which means he is just above the poverty line.

This is the right answer. The students are able to express themselves better. They keep their view points in front of other students. This clarifies their doubts.

While teaching Geography, processes leading to events should be analysed in the light of reason and child's own experience. This helps to interlink their knowledge with real world experience, and thus a better understanding of the topic being taught.

Thus, only statements (A), (B) and (D) are correct.

Social sciences comprise a branch of knowledge that basically studies human society or human relationships. Social sciences study the social behavior of human life. 

• In order to make the process of learning participative, there is a need to shift from mere imparting of information by engaging children through inquiry, exploration, questioning, debate, application, and reflection, leading to theory building and the creation of new ideas/ propositions. 
• The teacher needs to encourage children to answer the questions in social sciences in their own words and from their own experiences, make an attempt to develop multiple perspectives upon the social science concepts and issues. ​This approach to learning will keep both the learner and teacher alive to social realities.
• In social science classes, we need to hear the vivid experiences of the children acquired by them through interaction with the local environment.
• Teachers need to provide the scope for classroom talks in our transactional strategies.

Hence, it can be concluded that Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Social Sciences include a body of knowledge, that deals with social and cultural aspects of human life that have emerged as distinct disciplines in order to be taught at different levels of the education system.

Swidden cultivation, also known as slash and burn agriculture has been widely practised in tropical deciduous forests of Africa and Southeast Asia.

History, Geography, Political Science and Economics are taught to students in upper primary stage. History teaches us to move forward, recognise our mistakes and learn from them, and ultimately create a better existence for all. Political Science teaches about government institutes, political behaviour, national integrity and our laws and duties. Economics teaches how to make well-informed decisions and how to go about making choices, which is vitally important in business. Geography gives the tools to gain an understanding of international matters, multicultural concerns, and environmental matters. It helps to read maps, interpret local and global information, and understand international networks for trade and other things.

The most important initial step towards achievement of an aim is goal.
Goal is an object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. All the skills and abilities are judiciously channelised once the goal is clear. An objective is a measurable step taken to achieve a strategy. Goals are big-picture ideas about where one wants to go. Objectives are concrete steps that move a person towards his goals. Goals precede objectives in a well-run organisation, creating an outline and a vision to be filled in with specifics down the line.

The Himalayas and the Alps are examples of 'fold' types of mountains.
Fold Mountain:

• Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth’s tectonic plates are pushed together.
• At these colliding, compressing boundaries, rocks and debris are warped and folded into rocky outcrops, hills, mountains, and entire mountain ranges.
• Fold mountains are created through a process called orogeny.
• An orogenic event takes millions of years to create a fold mountain
• Fold mountains are the most common type of mountain in the world.
• The rugged, soaring heights of the Himalayas, Andes, and Alps are all active fold mountains. 

Hence, the correct answer is folded mountain.

The objectives of teaching the social sciences at the upper primary stage are: •

• To develop an understanding of the earth as the habitat of humankind and other forms of life.
• To initiate the learner into a study of her/ his own region, state, and country in the global context.
• To initiate the learner into a study of India’s past, with references to contemporary developments in other parts of the world.
• To introduce the learner to the functioning and dynamics of social and political institutions and processes of the country.
• To develop in the child a holistic understanding of the environment with emphasis on the interrelationship of the natural and the social environments.
• To sensitize the child to social issues and develop in him/her respect for difference and diversity.

At this stage, the subject areas of the social drawing their content from history, geography, political science, and economics—has been introduced.
Conclusion: Emphasis needs to be given to issues like poverty, illiteracy, child and bonded labor, class, caste, gender, and environment. At the basic school level, social sciences are taught under a single unified area of study designating itself as ‘social studies curriculum’ or ‘social sciences curriculum’. Here, emphasis is given on teaching about nature and natural phenomenon, about democracy, patriotism, society and social norms, the role of a good citizen, etc. Hence, all the given options are correct. So, option (4) is correct.

Activity is an objective-oriented task in which learner gets spontaneously involved and derives pleasure in achieving the learning objectives.
Elements of Activity: When you enter into activity-based classroom, the aspects that convince you that activity is going on properly are:

• Children are totally involved in doing work without being disturbed by your presence.
• They are talking among themselves, manipulating materials, trying different arrangements and ways of solving the problem.
• If you asked about what they are doing, they could clearly state the objectives and cause of doing that activity.

Hence, all of the above aspects convinces the teacher that the activity is going on properly.

Civil Disobedience Movement was started with Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi on 12th March, 1930 at Dandi. Mahatma Gandhi and his followers violated the salt laws by making salt from sea-water. This marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Assessment of knowledge of students is the main objective of evaluation in Social Science.

In the lesson plan presently being prepared in schools, the aspect to be indicated after content analysis is teaching learning activities, as these are activities designed or deployed by the teacher to bring about or create the conditions for learning.