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Directions (Q. Nos. 1-6) Answer the
following questions by selecting the
correct/most appropriate options.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B)  is the correct
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (B) is true.
1. Statement (A) Chola temples were the hub
of religious, social and cultural life.
Statement (B) Chola bronze images were of
deities but sometimes also of devotees.
2. Statement (A) The authors of ‘tawarikhs’
during the Delhi Sultans advised on
preserving an Ideal social order based on
‘birthright’ and ‘gender distinctions’.
Statement (B) Their ideas were shared by
everybody.
3. Statement (A) Raziya changed her name
on her inscriptions and pretended she was a
man.
Statement (B) Authors of tawarikhs used
social and gender differences to argue that
men are superior to women.
4. Statement (A) Akbar, Jahangir and
Shahjahan followed the idea of Sulh-i-Kul
(universal peace) as principles of
governance.
Statement (B) Akbar’s interactions with
people connected with faiths, made him
realise that religious scholars who
emphasised rituals and dogmas were often
bigots.
5. Statement (A) Under the Delhi Sultans
and the Mughals, the hierarchy between
social classes decreased.
Statement (B) The tribal societies were not
divided into numerous unequal classes.
6. Statement (A) Bahadur Shah Zafar wrote
letters to all the chiefs and rulers to
organise a confederacy of Indian states to
fight the British.
Statement (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar’s
decision to bless the rebellion of  1857
changed the entire situation dramatically.
7. Which of the following is FALSE in the
context of women, caste and reform during
the colonial period?
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Directions (Q. Nos. 1-6) Answer the
following questions by selecting the
correct/most appropriate options.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B)  is the correct
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (B) is true.
1. Statement (A) Chola temples were the hub
of religious, social and cultural life.
Statement (B) Chola bronze images were of
deities but sometimes also of devotees.
2. Statement (A) The authors of ‘tawarikhs’
during the Delhi Sultans advised on
preserving an Ideal social order based on
‘birthright’ and ‘gender distinctions’.
Statement (B) Their ideas were shared by
everybody.
3. Statement (A) Raziya changed her name
on her inscriptions and pretended she was a
man.
Statement (B) Authors of tawarikhs used
social and gender differences to argue that
men are superior to women.
4. Statement (A) Akbar, Jahangir and
Shahjahan followed the idea of Sulh-i-Kul
(universal peace) as principles of
governance.
Statement (B) Akbar’s interactions with
people connected with faiths, made him
realise that religious scholars who
emphasised rituals and dogmas were often
bigots.
5. Statement (A) Under the Delhi Sultans
and the Mughals, the hierarchy between
social classes decreased.
Statement (B) The tribal societies were not
divided into numerous unequal classes.
6. Statement (A) Bahadur Shah Zafar wrote
letters to all the chiefs and rulers to
organise a confederacy of Indian states to
fight the British.
Statement (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar’s
decision to bless the rebellion of  1857
changed the entire situation dramatically.
7. Which of the following is FALSE in the
context of women, caste and reform during
the colonial period?
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J 31 anuar y, 2021
(a) Vidyasagar suggested that widows could
remarry.
(b) Prarthana Samaj drew only upon Hindu texts.
(c) Pandita Ramabai founded a widow’s home at
Poona.
(d) The knowledge of ancient texts helped the
reformers promote new laws.
8. The state of Telangana was earlier part of
which state of India?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Karnataka
9. Consider the following statements and
select the option that indicates the correct
role of media in a democracy:
A. It should provide information to citizens
through news.
B. It should provide the point of view of the
advertiser, through its news
programmes.
C. It must discuss the views of all sections.
(a) A and C (b) A, B and C
(c) A and B (d) B and C
10. Which of the following advertisements is
not an example of gender stereotype?
(a) A woman doing makeup in an advertisement
for a lipstick.
(b) A woman being dropped by her husband to
office in an advertisement for a car.
(c) A girl playing football in an advertisement for
a sports shoe.
(d) A mother making tea in an advertisement for a
tea brand.
11. Identify the continent from the given
features A and B:
A. It is the smallest continent that lies
entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
B. It is also called an ‘Island continent’.
(a) South America (b) Africa
(c) Antarctica (d) Australia
12. As we move away from the Sun in the solar
system.
(a) Size of the planets decreases gradually.
(b) Planets very close to the Sun are made up of
gases and liquids and the planets far away from
the Sun are made up of rocks.
(c) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun increases.
(d) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun decreases.
13. Imagine if the Earth is not inclined towards
the plane of its orbit, then
A. the circle of illumination will match
with longitudinal lines.
B. the circle of illumination will match
with latitudinal lines.
C. there will be no seasonal variation in a
particular region.
D. there will be more seasonal variation in
a particular region.
Choose the correct option.
(a) B and C
(b) B and D
(c) A and C
(d) A and D
14. Consider the statements A, B, C about
Autumn season in India and choose the
correct answer:
A. This season is also known as the
South-West monsoon season.
B. Winds blow from the Bay of Bengal and
Arabian sea towards the land in this
season.
C. This season is marked by the onset and
advance of monsoon.
(a) B and C are true, A is false
(b) A, B, C all are false
(c) A and B are true, C is false
(d) A and C are true, B is false
15. Which of the following rivers form the
‘Sunderban Delta’ ?
(a) Mahanadi and Godavari (b) Krishna and Kaveri
(c) Ganga and Brahmaputra(d) Narmada and Tapi
16. Identify the atmospheric layer from the
given features A and B :
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on
entering from the space.
B. Temperature declines with increasing
height in this layer.
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Stratosphere
17. Insolation is associated with
(a) Solar energy
(b) Exosphere and its gases
(c) Air pressure
(d) Seasonal winds
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Directions (Q. Nos. 1-6) Answer the
following questions by selecting the
correct/most appropriate options.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B)  is the correct
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (B) is true.
1. Statement (A) Chola temples were the hub
of religious, social and cultural life.
Statement (B) Chola bronze images were of
deities but sometimes also of devotees.
2. Statement (A) The authors of ‘tawarikhs’
during the Delhi Sultans advised on
preserving an Ideal social order based on
‘birthright’ and ‘gender distinctions’.
Statement (B) Their ideas were shared by
everybody.
3. Statement (A) Raziya changed her name
on her inscriptions and pretended she was a
man.
Statement (B) Authors of tawarikhs used
social and gender differences to argue that
men are superior to women.
4. Statement (A) Akbar, Jahangir and
Shahjahan followed the idea of Sulh-i-Kul
(universal peace) as principles of
governance.
Statement (B) Akbar’s interactions with
people connected with faiths, made him
realise that religious scholars who
emphasised rituals and dogmas were often
bigots.
5. Statement (A) Under the Delhi Sultans
and the Mughals, the hierarchy between
social classes decreased.
Statement (B) The tribal societies were not
divided into numerous unequal classes.
6. Statement (A) Bahadur Shah Zafar wrote
letters to all the chiefs and rulers to
organise a confederacy of Indian states to
fight the British.
Statement (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar’s
decision to bless the rebellion of  1857
changed the entire situation dramatically.
7. Which of the following is FALSE in the
context of women, caste and reform during
the colonial period?
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(a) Vidyasagar suggested that widows could
remarry.
(b) Prarthana Samaj drew only upon Hindu texts.
(c) Pandita Ramabai founded a widow’s home at
Poona.
(d) The knowledge of ancient texts helped the
reformers promote new laws.
8. The state of Telangana was earlier part of
which state of India?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Karnataka
9. Consider the following statements and
select the option that indicates the correct
role of media in a democracy:
A. It should provide information to citizens
through news.
B. It should provide the point of view of the
advertiser, through its news
programmes.
C. It must discuss the views of all sections.
(a) A and C (b) A, B and C
(c) A and B (d) B and C
10. Which of the following advertisements is
not an example of gender stereotype?
(a) A woman doing makeup in an advertisement
for a lipstick.
(b) A woman being dropped by her husband to
office in an advertisement for a car.
(c) A girl playing football in an advertisement for
a sports shoe.
(d) A mother making tea in an advertisement for a
tea brand.
11. Identify the continent from the given
features A and B:
A. It is the smallest continent that lies
entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
B. It is also called an ‘Island continent’.
(a) South America (b) Africa
(c) Antarctica (d) Australia
12. As we move away from the Sun in the solar
system.
(a) Size of the planets decreases gradually.
(b) Planets very close to the Sun are made up of
gases and liquids and the planets far away from
the Sun are made up of rocks.
(c) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun increases.
(d) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun decreases.
13. Imagine if the Earth is not inclined towards
the plane of its orbit, then
A. the circle of illumination will match
with longitudinal lines.
B. the circle of illumination will match
with latitudinal lines.
C. there will be no seasonal variation in a
particular region.
D. there will be more seasonal variation in
a particular region.
Choose the correct option.
(a) B and C
(b) B and D
(c) A and C
(d) A and D
14. Consider the statements A, B, C about
Autumn season in India and choose the
correct answer:
A. This season is also known as the
South-West monsoon season.
B. Winds blow from the Bay of Bengal and
Arabian sea towards the land in this
season.
C. This season is marked by the onset and
advance of monsoon.
(a) B and C are true, A is false
(b) A, B, C all are false
(c) A and B are true, C is false
(d) A and C are true, B is false
15. Which of the following rivers form the
‘Sunderban Delta’ ?
(a) Mahanadi and Godavari (b) Krishna and Kaveri
(c) Ganga and Brahmaputra(d) Narmada and Tapi
16. Identify the atmospheric layer from the
given features A and B :
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on
entering from the space.
B. Temperature declines with increasing
height in this layer.
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Stratosphere
17. Insolation is associated with
(a) Solar energy
(b) Exosphere and its gases
(c) Air pressure
(d) Seasonal winds
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18. Match the following with appropriate
choices.
A. Coniferous forests i. Eastern margin of
the continents
B. Mediterranean
vegetation
ii. Hardwood trees
C. Tropical evergreen
forests
iii. Softwood
evergreen trees
D. Temperate
evergreen forests
iv. West and
South-West margin
of the continents
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, ii, iv, i (b) i, iv, ii, iii
(c) i, ii, iii, iv (d) iii, iv, ii, i
19. Consider the two statements and choose the
correct option.
Statement (A) Sahara once used to be a lush green
plain.
Statement (B) Cave painting in sahara depicts
rivers, crocodiles, elephants, lions, cattle and goats.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true
(b) Both (A) and (B) are false
(c) (A) is false, but (B) is true
(d) (A) is true, but (B) is false
20. Consider the statements A, B, C on dolphin
and choose the correct answer.
A. Dolphins are found in the fresh water of
river Ganga and Brahmaputra.
B. Dolphin sanctuary is located in the state
of Bihar.
C. The presence of dolphin is an indicator
of the health of the river.
(a) B and C are correct but A is incorrect.
(b) A and B are correct but C is incorrect.
(c) A, B and C all are correct.
(d) A and C are correct but B is incorrect.
21. Biogas is essentially a mixture of
(a) Methane and Hydrogen
(b) Methane and Helium
(c) Methane and Carbon dioxide
(d) Methane and Nitrogen
22. Consider the statements A and B about
resources and choose the correct answer.
A. All resources have economic value.
B. Time and technology are two important
factors that can change substance into
resource.
(a) Both A and B are true and B is the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and B are true but B is not a correct
explanation of A.
(c) A is false, but B is true.
(d) A is true, but B is false.
23. Choose the correct group of conventional
sources of energy from the following.
(a) Hydel power, geothermal energy, tidal energy
(b) Nuclear energy, solar energy, hydel power
(c) Oil, natural gas, firewood
(d) Coal, firewood, biogas
24. Match the types of natural resources (List I)
with their classification List II.
List I
(Classification
Basis)
List II
(Resource Type)
A. Level of
development and
use
i. Actual and
Potential
B. Origin ii. Biotic and Abiotic
C. Distribution iii. Ubiquitous and
localised
D. Stock iv. Renewable and
Non-renewable
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, iv, i, ii (b) iv, iii, ii, i
(c) i, ii, iii, iv (d) ii, i, iv, iii
25. Statement (A) Around 12,000 years ago, a
shift to relatively warmer conditions led to
development of grasslands in many areas in
India.
Statement (B) There was an increase in
the number of deer; antelopes, goat, sheep
and cattle.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B) is the reason
for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true but (B) is not the
reason for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (B) is true.
26. Which of the following is true in the context
of ‘sites’ ?
A. These are places where remains of past
were found.
B. These are found only on Earth’s surface.
C. These are found only buried under the
Earth.
D. They are never found under sea or a river.
(a) A, B and C (b) Only D
(c) Only A (d) A and B
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Directions (Q. Nos. 1-6) Answer the
following questions by selecting the
correct/most appropriate options.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B)  is the correct
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (B) is true.
1. Statement (A) Chola temples were the hub
of religious, social and cultural life.
Statement (B) Chola bronze images were of
deities but sometimes also of devotees.
2. Statement (A) The authors of ‘tawarikhs’
during the Delhi Sultans advised on
preserving an Ideal social order based on
‘birthright’ and ‘gender distinctions’.
Statement (B) Their ideas were shared by
everybody.
3. Statement (A) Raziya changed her name
on her inscriptions and pretended she was a
man.
Statement (B) Authors of tawarikhs used
social and gender differences to argue that
men are superior to women.
4. Statement (A) Akbar, Jahangir and
Shahjahan followed the idea of Sulh-i-Kul
(universal peace) as principles of
governance.
Statement (B) Akbar’s interactions with
people connected with faiths, made him
realise that religious scholars who
emphasised rituals and dogmas were often
bigots.
5. Statement (A) Under the Delhi Sultans
and the Mughals, the hierarchy between
social classes decreased.
Statement (B) The tribal societies were not
divided into numerous unequal classes.
6. Statement (A) Bahadur Shah Zafar wrote
letters to all the chiefs and rulers to
organise a confederacy of Indian states to
fight the British.
Statement (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar’s
decision to bless the rebellion of  1857
changed the entire situation dramatically.
7. Which of the following is FALSE in the
context of women, caste and reform during
the colonial period?
CTET SOLVED PAPERS
Paper - 2 (Social Science)
J 31 anuar y, 2021
(a) Vidyasagar suggested that widows could
remarry.
(b) Prarthana Samaj drew only upon Hindu texts.
(c) Pandita Ramabai founded a widow’s home at
Poona.
(d) The knowledge of ancient texts helped the
reformers promote new laws.
8. The state of Telangana was earlier part of
which state of India?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Karnataka
9. Consider the following statements and
select the option that indicates the correct
role of media in a democracy:
A. It should provide information to citizens
through news.
B. It should provide the point of view of the
advertiser, through its news
programmes.
C. It must discuss the views of all sections.
(a) A and C (b) A, B and C
(c) A and B (d) B and C
10. Which of the following advertisements is
not an example of gender stereotype?
(a) A woman doing makeup in an advertisement
for a lipstick.
(b) A woman being dropped by her husband to
office in an advertisement for a car.
(c) A girl playing football in an advertisement for
a sports shoe.
(d) A mother making tea in an advertisement for a
tea brand.
11. Identify the continent from the given
features A and B:
A. It is the smallest continent that lies
entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
B. It is also called an ‘Island continent’.
(a) South America (b) Africa
(c) Antarctica (d) Australia
12. As we move away from the Sun in the solar
system.
(a) Size of the planets decreases gradually.
(b) Planets very close to the Sun are made up of
gases and liquids and the planets far away from
the Sun are made up of rocks.
(c) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun increases.
(d) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun decreases.
13. Imagine if the Earth is not inclined towards
the plane of its orbit, then
A. the circle of illumination will match
with longitudinal lines.
B. the circle of illumination will match
with latitudinal lines.
C. there will be no seasonal variation in a
particular region.
D. there will be more seasonal variation in
a particular region.
Choose the correct option.
(a) B and C
(b) B and D
(c) A and C
(d) A and D
14. Consider the statements A, B, C about
Autumn season in India and choose the
correct answer:
A. This season is also known as the
South-West monsoon season.
B. Winds blow from the Bay of Bengal and
Arabian sea towards the land in this
season.
C. This season is marked by the onset and
advance of monsoon.
(a) B and C are true, A is false
(b) A, B, C all are false
(c) A and B are true, C is false
(d) A and C are true, B is false
15. Which of the following rivers form the
‘Sunderban Delta’ ?
(a) Mahanadi and Godavari (b) Krishna and Kaveri
(c) Ganga and Brahmaputra(d) Narmada and Tapi
16. Identify the atmospheric layer from the
given features A and B :
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on
entering from the space.
B. Temperature declines with increasing
height in this layer.
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Stratosphere
17. Insolation is associated with
(a) Solar energy
(b) Exosphere and its gases
(c) Air pressure
(d) Seasonal winds
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18. Match the following with appropriate
choices.
A. Coniferous forests i. Eastern margin of
the continents
B. Mediterranean
vegetation
ii. Hardwood trees
C. Tropical evergreen
forests
iii. Softwood
evergreen trees
D. Temperate
evergreen forests
iv. West and
South-West margin
of the continents
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, ii, iv, i (b) i, iv, ii, iii
(c) i, ii, iii, iv (d) iii, iv, ii, i
19. Consider the two statements and choose the
correct option.
Statement (A) Sahara once used to be a lush green
plain.
Statement (B) Cave painting in sahara depicts
rivers, crocodiles, elephants, lions, cattle and goats.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true
(b) Both (A) and (B) are false
(c) (A) is false, but (B) is true
(d) (A) is true, but (B) is false
20. Consider the statements A, B, C on dolphin
and choose the correct answer.
A. Dolphins are found in the fresh water of
river Ganga and Brahmaputra.
B. Dolphin sanctuary is located in the state
of Bihar.
C. The presence of dolphin is an indicator
of the health of the river.
(a) B and C are correct but A is incorrect.
(b) A and B are correct but C is incorrect.
(c) A, B and C all are correct.
(d) A and C are correct but B is incorrect.
21. Biogas is essentially a mixture of
(a) Methane and Hydrogen
(b) Methane and Helium
(c) Methane and Carbon dioxide
(d) Methane and Nitrogen
22. Consider the statements A and B about
resources and choose the correct answer.
A. All resources have economic value.
B. Time and technology are two important
factors that can change substance into
resource.
(a) Both A and B are true and B is the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and B are true but B is not a correct
explanation of A.
(c) A is false, but B is true.
(d) A is true, but B is false.
23. Choose the correct group of conventional
sources of energy from the following.
(a) Hydel power, geothermal energy, tidal energy
(b) Nuclear energy, solar energy, hydel power
(c) Oil, natural gas, firewood
(d) Coal, firewood, biogas
24. Match the types of natural resources (List I)
with their classification List II.
List I
(Classification
Basis)
List II
(Resource Type)
A. Level of
development and
use
i. Actual and
Potential
B. Origin ii. Biotic and Abiotic
C. Distribution iii. Ubiquitous and
localised
D. Stock iv. Renewable and
Non-renewable
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, iv, i, ii (b) iv, iii, ii, i
(c) i, ii, iii, iv (d) ii, i, iv, iii
25. Statement (A) Around 12,000 years ago, a
shift to relatively warmer conditions led to
development of grasslands in many areas in
India.
Statement (B) There was an increase in
the number of deer; antelopes, goat, sheep
and cattle.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B) is the reason
for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true but (B) is not the
reason for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (B) is true.
26. Which of the following is true in the context
of ‘sites’ ?
A. These are places where remains of past
were found.
B. These are found only on Earth’s surface.
C. These are found only buried under the
Earth.
D. They are never found under sea or a river.
(a) A, B and C (b) Only D
(c) Only A (d) A and B
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27. The Harappans made
A. Seals out of stone
B. Pots with yellow designs
C. Spindle whorls made of iron
D. Gold vessels
Choose the correct answer using the codes
given below.
(a) A, B and C (b) B, C and D
(c) A and C (d) A and D
28. A megalithic burial had remains of two
skeletons. An appropriate way for figuring
out a female’s skeleton from among the two
would be to look at
A. the bone structures
B. the ornaments on the skeletons
C. size of the skeletons
D. utensils for cooking food found with
skeletons.
(a) A and C (b) Only D
(c) Only A (d) A and B
29. Arrange the following in ascending order
starting from the earliest period
A. Beginning of the composition of the
Vedas
B. Beginning of the building of megaliths.
C. Settlements of farmers at Inamgaon
D. Charaka
Codes
(a) C, D, B, A (b) D, C, B, A
(c) A, B, C, D (d) B, C, D, A
30. Arrange the following in descending order
(backward) starting from the recent period.
A. Increase in the use of iron, cities, punch
marked coins.
B. Beginning of the use of iron in the
subcontinent.
C. Settlement in Arikamedu port
D. Beginning of the composition of Sangam
literature.
Codes
(a) C, D, A, B (b) C, D, B, A
(c) A, C, B, D (d) A, B, C, D
31. Which of the following are true about
End-Text questions?
A. Encourage learners to explain concepts
in their own words and debating on
issues.
B. Project work, compare and contrast are
types of end-text questions.
C. Expands on the learners’ understanding
of concepts and relate with what has
been taught earlier.
Choose the correct option using the codes
given below
(a) A and C are true (b) B and C are true
(c) A, B and C are true (d) A and B are true.
32. The social and political life textbooks.
A. Include definitions and descriptions of
socio-political issues.
B. Portray institutions and processes as if
they functioned as envisioned in the
Constitution
C. Provide diverse concrete examples of
people and regions.
Choose the correct option using the codes
given below.
(a) B and C (b) A, B and C
(c) A and B (d) A and C
33. After narrating Dr. Ambedkar’s experience
on the way to Koregaon, a teacher asks, ‘Do
you think people at the station
discriminated against Dr. Ambedkar and
his brothers ?’
In this question, which skill is the teacher
emphasising ?
(a) Cause and effect
(b) Hypothesising situation
(c) Comparing experiences
(d) Infer from situations
34. To introduce the theme ‘Markets’ which
would be the best pedagogical method?
(a) Showing pictures of various markets.
(b) Locating major markets around the school on a
map.
(c) Textbook reading and discussion.
(d) Inviting a shopkeeper for an interview to the
class.
35. This is the glory of God,
Defilement exists within.
The body is polluted from within,
Be sure of it says the Mahari Chokha’
As a teacher, how would you interpret this
poem and discuss with your learners?
(a) Human purity is determined by our thoughts
and beliefs.
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Directions (Q. Nos. 1-6) Answer the
following questions by selecting the
correct/most appropriate options.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B)  is the correct
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (B) is true.
1. Statement (A) Chola temples were the hub
of religious, social and cultural life.
Statement (B) Chola bronze images were of
deities but sometimes also of devotees.
2. Statement (A) The authors of ‘tawarikhs’
during the Delhi Sultans advised on
preserving an Ideal social order based on
‘birthright’ and ‘gender distinctions’.
Statement (B) Their ideas were shared by
everybody.
3. Statement (A) Raziya changed her name
on her inscriptions and pretended she was a
man.
Statement (B) Authors of tawarikhs used
social and gender differences to argue that
men are superior to women.
4. Statement (A) Akbar, Jahangir and
Shahjahan followed the idea of Sulh-i-Kul
(universal peace) as principles of
governance.
Statement (B) Akbar’s interactions with
people connected with faiths, made him
realise that religious scholars who
emphasised rituals and dogmas were often
bigots.
5. Statement (A) Under the Delhi Sultans
and the Mughals, the hierarchy between
social classes decreased.
Statement (B) The tribal societies were not
divided into numerous unequal classes.
6. Statement (A) Bahadur Shah Zafar wrote
letters to all the chiefs and rulers to
organise a confederacy of Indian states to
fight the British.
Statement (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar’s
decision to bless the rebellion of  1857
changed the entire situation dramatically.
7. Which of the following is FALSE in the
context of women, caste and reform during
the colonial period?
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(a) Vidyasagar suggested that widows could
remarry.
(b) Prarthana Samaj drew only upon Hindu texts.
(c) Pandita Ramabai founded a widow’s home at
Poona.
(d) The knowledge of ancient texts helped the
reformers promote new laws.
8. The state of Telangana was earlier part of
which state of India?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Karnataka
9. Consider the following statements and
select the option that indicates the correct
role of media in a democracy:
A. It should provide information to citizens
through news.
B. It should provide the point of view of the
advertiser, through its news
programmes.
C. It must discuss the views of all sections.
(a) A and C (b) A, B and C
(c) A and B (d) B and C
10. Which of the following advertisements is
not an example of gender stereotype?
(a) A woman doing makeup in an advertisement
for a lipstick.
(b) A woman being dropped by her husband to
office in an advertisement for a car.
(c) A girl playing football in an advertisement for
a sports shoe.
(d) A mother making tea in an advertisement for a
tea brand.
11. Identify the continent from the given
features A and B:
A. It is the smallest continent that lies
entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
B. It is also called an ‘Island continent’.
(a) South America (b) Africa
(c) Antarctica (d) Australia
12. As we move away from the Sun in the solar
system.
(a) Size of the planets decreases gradually.
(b) Planets very close to the Sun are made up of
gases and liquids and the planets far away from
the Sun are made up of rocks.
(c) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun increases.
(d) Time taken by planets to complete one orbit
around the Sun decreases.
13. Imagine if the Earth is not inclined towards
the plane of its orbit, then
A. the circle of illumination will match
with longitudinal lines.
B. the circle of illumination will match
with latitudinal lines.
C. there will be no seasonal variation in a
particular region.
D. there will be more seasonal variation in
a particular region.
Choose the correct option.
(a) B and C
(b) B and D
(c) A and C
(d) A and D
14. Consider the statements A, B, C about
Autumn season in India and choose the
correct answer:
A. This season is also known as the
South-West monsoon season.
B. Winds blow from the Bay of Bengal and
Arabian sea towards the land in this
season.
C. This season is marked by the onset and
advance of monsoon.
(a) B and C are true, A is false
(b) A, B, C all are false
(c) A and B are true, C is false
(d) A and C are true, B is false
15. Which of the following rivers form the
‘Sunderban Delta’ ?
(a) Mahanadi and Godavari (b) Krishna and Kaveri
(c) Ganga and Brahmaputra(d) Narmada and Tapi
16. Identify the atmospheric layer from the
given features A and B :
A. Meteorites burn up in this layer on
entering from the space.
B. Temperature declines with increasing
height in this layer.
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Stratosphere
17. Insolation is associated with
(a) Solar energy
(b) Exosphere and its gases
(c) Air pressure
(d) Seasonal winds
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18. Match the following with appropriate
choices.
A. Coniferous forests i. Eastern margin of
the continents
B. Mediterranean
vegetation
ii. Hardwood trees
C. Tropical evergreen
forests
iii. Softwood
evergreen trees
D. Temperate
evergreen forests
iv. West and
South-West margin
of the continents
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, ii, iv, i (b) i, iv, ii, iii
(c) i, ii, iii, iv (d) iii, iv, ii, i
19. Consider the two statements and choose the
correct option.
Statement (A) Sahara once used to be a lush green
plain.
Statement (B) Cave painting in sahara depicts
rivers, crocodiles, elephants, lions, cattle and goats.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true
(b) Both (A) and (B) are false
(c) (A) is false, but (B) is true
(d) (A) is true, but (B) is false
20. Consider the statements A, B, C on dolphin
and choose the correct answer.
A. Dolphins are found in the fresh water of
river Ganga and Brahmaputra.
B. Dolphin sanctuary is located in the state
of Bihar.
C. The presence of dolphin is an indicator
of the health of the river.
(a) B and C are correct but A is incorrect.
(b) A and B are correct but C is incorrect.
(c) A, B and C all are correct.
(d) A and C are correct but B is incorrect.
21. Biogas is essentially a mixture of
(a) Methane and Hydrogen
(b) Methane and Helium
(c) Methane and Carbon dioxide
(d) Methane and Nitrogen
22. Consider the statements A and B about
resources and choose the correct answer.
A. All resources have economic value.
B. Time and technology are two important
factors that can change substance into
resource.
(a) Both A and B are true and B is the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and B are true but B is not a correct
explanation of A.
(c) A is false, but B is true.
(d) A is true, but B is false.
23. Choose the correct group of conventional
sources of energy from the following.
(a) Hydel power, geothermal energy, tidal energy
(b) Nuclear energy, solar energy, hydel power
(c) Oil, natural gas, firewood
(d) Coal, firewood, biogas
24. Match the types of natural resources (List I)
with their classification List II.
List I
(Classification
Basis)
List II
(Resource Type)
A. Level of
development and
use
i. Actual and
Potential
B. Origin ii. Biotic and Abiotic
C. Distribution iii. Ubiquitous and
localised
D. Stock iv. Renewable and
Non-renewable
Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) iii, iv, i, ii (b) iv, iii, ii, i
(c) i, ii, iii, iv (d) ii, i, iv, iii
25. Statement (A) Around 12,000 years ago, a
shift to relatively warmer conditions led to
development of grasslands in many areas in
India.
Statement (B) There was an increase in
the number of deer; antelopes, goat, sheep
and cattle.
(a) Both (A) and (B) are true and (B) is the reason
for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (B) are true but (B) is not the
reason for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (B) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (B) is true.
26. Which of the following is true in the context
of ‘sites’ ?
A. These are places where remains of past
were found.
B. These are found only on Earth’s surface.
C. These are found only buried under the
Earth.
D. They are never found under sea or a river.
(a) A, B and C (b) Only D
(c) Only A (d) A and B
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27. The Harappans made
A. Seals out of stone
B. Pots with yellow designs
C. Spindle whorls made of iron
D. Gold vessels
Choose the correct answer using the codes
given below.
(a) A, B and C (b) B, C and D
(c) A and C (d) A and D
28. A megalithic burial had remains of two
skeletons. An appropriate way for figuring
out a female’s skeleton from among the two
would be to look at
A. the bone structures
B. the ornaments on the skeletons
C. size of the skeletons
D. utensils for cooking food found with
skeletons.
(a) A and C (b) Only D
(c) Only A (d) A and B
29. Arrange the following in ascending order
starting from the earliest period
A. Beginning of the composition of the
Vedas
B. Beginning of the building of megaliths.
C. Settlements of farmers at Inamgaon
D. Charaka
Codes
(a) C, D, B, A (b) D, C, B, A
(c) A, B, C, D (d) B, C, D, A
30. Arrange the following in descending order
(backward) starting from the recent period.
A. Increase in the use of iron, cities, punch
marked coins.
B. Beginning of the use of iron in the
subcontinent.
C. Settlement in Arikamedu port
D. Beginning of the composition of Sangam
literature.
Codes
(a) C, D, A, B (b) C, D, B, A
(c) A, C, B, D (d) A, B, C, D
31. Which of the following are true about
End-Text questions?
A. Encourage learners to explain concepts
in their own words and debating on
issues.
B. Project work, compare and contrast are
types of end-text questions.
C. Expands on the learners’ understanding
of concepts and relate with what has
been taught earlier.
Choose the correct option using the codes
given below
(a) A and C are true (b) B and C are true
(c) A, B and C are true (d) A and B are true.
32. The social and political life textbooks.
A. Include definitions and descriptions of
socio-political issues.
B. Portray institutions and processes as if
they functioned as envisioned in the
Constitution
C. Provide diverse concrete examples of
people and regions.
Choose the correct option using the codes
given below.
(a) B and C (b) A, B and C
(c) A and B (d) A and C
33. After narrating Dr. Ambedkar’s experience
on the way to Koregaon, a teacher asks, ‘Do
you think people at the station
discriminated against Dr. Ambedkar and
his brothers ?’
In this question, which skill is the teacher
emphasising ?
(a) Cause and effect
(b) Hypothesising situation
(c) Comparing experiences
(d) Infer from situations
34. To introduce the theme ‘Markets’ which
would be the best pedagogical method?
(a) Showing pictures of various markets.
(b) Locating major markets around the school on a
map.
(c) Textbook reading and discussion.
(d) Inviting a shopkeeper for an interview to the
class.
35. This is the glory of God,
Defilement exists within.
The body is polluted from within,
Be sure of it says the Mahari Chokha’
As a teacher, how would you interpret this
poem and discuss with your learners?
(a) Human purity is determined by our thoughts
and beliefs.
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(b) Human purity can be achieved by seeking
God’s blessing.
(c) Human purity is fixed at birth.
(d) Human purity is determined by the work we
do.
36. Social Science curriculum at the upper
primary stage focuses on.
A. Understanding Earth as the habitat of
life forms
B. Studying own region; state and country
C. Studying India’s past and current
development
Choose the correct option using the codes
given below.
(a) A,B and C (b) A and C
(c) Only A (d) A and B
37. Using a globe and a source of light, teacher
can demonstrate the following concepts:
A. Rotation
B. Day - Night
C. Seasonal Variations
D. Distribution of Rainfall
Choose the correct option
(a) A, C and D (b) B, C and D
(c) A, B and C (d) A, B and D
38. As a teacher, you can make interlinkages
while discussing ‘Iron smelters and factory
owners’, a theme in History with which one
of the following chapters of geography
textbook?
A. Mineral resources
B. Industries
C. Power resources
D. Inside our Earth
Choose the correct option using the codes
given below.
(a) A, C and D (b) A, C and D
(c) A, B and C (d) A,B and D
39. In a city school, the best method to
introduce ‘Types of Forests’ in a geography
class would be to
(a) screen a documentary on different types of
forests.
(b) divide learners into small groups to work on
types of forests.
(c) organise a field visit to a forest near to the
school.
(d) make a PowerPoint presentation on forests in
the region.
40. To develop practical skills among learners
while discussing ‘earthquakes’ teacher
should focus upon
(a) Present cases of earthquakes
(b) An activity on Earth’s movement
(c) Types of earthquakes
(d) Precautions during earthquake
41. The local people of the Tawa reservoir area
organised to demand which right related to
their livelihood in the 1990s ?
(a) Horticulture rights
(b) Commercial forestry rights
(c) Cultivation rights
(d) Fishing rights
42. Choose the description that best represents
diversity from among the following.
(a) It accepts differences among people.
(b) It accepts inequality among people.
(c) It leads to discrimination among people.
(d) It leads to similarity of people.
43. In the context of democracy in India, which
of the following statements is false?
(a) In India people participate indirectly in the
working of the government.
(b) The first general election after independence
was held in 1950.
(c) A small section of Indian population could vote
even before independence of India.
(d) India adopted representative democracy after
independence.
44. A Gram Panchayat is elected for a term of
how many years in India ?
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
45. What is the designation of the person
in-charge of a police station?
(a) Officer on Special Duty
(b) Home Inspector
(c) Station House Officer
(d) Police Superintendent
46. The Amendment brought about in 2005 to
the Hindu Succession Act provided for
which of the following?
(a) Right of Hindu community to have special
laws governing marriage.
(b) Right of men to protect themselves from
paying compensation after divorce.
(c) Right of minority communities to open
religious schools.
(d) Right of women to have an equal share in
family property.
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