NCERT SOCIAL SCIENCE MCQ QUIZ ONLINE TEST
is very useful for Xth class students and AP DSC,TS DSC Aspirants also. First International Earth Summit was held in------
Question 1: On what basis are resources classified as non-renewable and non-renewable resources?
A) On the basis or origin
B) On the basis of exhaustibility
C) On the basis of ownership
D) On the basis of status of development
Explanation: Resources classified in the following ways- a) On the basis of origin - biotic and abiotic (b) On the basis of exhaustibility - renewable and non-renewable (c)On the basis of ownership - individual, community, national and international.
Question 2: Where was the first International Earth Summit held?
A) Rome
B) Beijing
C) Tokyo
D) Rio de Janeiro
Explanation: In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit.The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and socio economic development at the global level
Question 3:Which of the following states has abundant solar and wind energy resources?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Jharkhand
C) Chattisgarh
D) Rajasthan
Explanation:The states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and coal deposits.
Question 4: "There is enough for everbody's need and not for any body'sgreed" who is saying ?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) M.N.Roy
D) M.S.Swaminathan
Explanation: Gandhiji was very apt in voicing his concern about resource conservation in those words .
Question 5: Since Which five year plan period has India made concerted efforts to achieve resource planning goals?
A) 1st Five year plan
B) 2nd Five year plan
C) 3rd Five Year plan
D) 4th Five year plan
Explanation: India has made concerted efforts for achieving the goals of resouce planning right from the First Five Year Plan launched after Independence.
Question 6: Who wrote the book "Small is Beautiful"?
A) Shakespeare
B) Schumacher
C) Schumpeter
D) None of the above
Explanation: Gandhian philosophy was once again presented by Schumacher in his book Small is Beautiful.
Question 7:How many million square kilometers is the total geographical area of India ?
A) 5.28 million sq.km
B) 4.29 million sq.km
C) 3.28 million sq.km
D) 3.78 million sq.km
Explanation: Total geographical area of India is 3.28 million sq.km
Question 8: According to the National Forest Policy (1952) what percentage of the geographical area should be covered by forests??
A) 33%
B) 23%
C) 31%
D) 29%
Explanation: Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area.
Question 9: Which of the following causes soil erosion?
A) Deforestation
B) Over grazing
C) Mining
D) All of the above
Explanation: Chambal river basin
Question 10: What are the oldest alluvial soils called according to their age?
A) Bangar
B) Khadar
C) Terai
D) Duars
Explanation: According to their age alluvial soils can be classified as old alluvial (Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar). The bangar soil has higher concentration of kanker nodules than the Khadar.
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