CBSE Class 10th Social Science 2023 : 100 Most Important 1 Marks Questions with Answers

CBSE Class 10th Social Science 2023 : 100 Most Important 1 Marks Questions with Answers

Social Science One Mark Questions

Q1. Who was Frederic Sorrieu?

Ans. French Painter

Q2. Who was Ernest Renan?

Ans. French Philosopher

Q3. What was the allegory of German States?

Ans. Germania Heroism

Q4. Which principle was propounded by Montesquieu?

Ans. Separation of Powers

Q5. Which important event mark the starting of civil disobedience movement?

Ans. By breaking Salt Law.

Q6. Who started the Awadh Kisan Sabha?

Ans. Baba Ramchandra.

Q7. When did Simon Commission reach India ? Why was it opposed?

Ans.1927 No Indian was there

Q8. On his arrival in India name the places where Mahatma Gandhi organised Satyagraha movement?

Ans. Champaran, Kheda, Ahemdabad

Q9. Name the Allies Countries?

Ans. Britain, France and Russia.

Q10. What is Al-Dorado in Latin America?

Ans. City of gold.

Q11. Which country has the veto power in IMF and world bank?

Ans. United States of America

Q12. Around 500 years back which crop was not known by our ancestors?

Ans. Potato

Q13. Who brought Printing to Europe?

Ans. Yohana Gutenberg

Q14. Which was the first book printed by Gutenberg?

Ans. Bible

Q15. When the first paperback edition of books published?

Ans. With the start of Great Depession

Q16. Name the book sold by traveling paddler?

Ans. Penny Chapbook

Q17. In the 19th industrialist in which country started using machines.

Ans. USA

Q18. In which decade factories opened in England ?

Ans. In 1730s.

Q19. Who were Gomashtas ?

Ans. Supervisor appointed by East India Company over Weavers.

Q20. Which methods were adopted to create new consumers ?

Ans. Through advertisements

Q21. Which soil is found in the largest area of the country? How is it formed?

Ans. Alluvial soil. This is formed by the deposit of the rivers.

Q22. Which soil is found in Maharashtra, Saurashtra and Malwa? How this soil is formed?

Ans. Black soil. It is made up of lava flows.

Q23. Write the name of any two important factors in the process of soil formation?

Ans. Relief, Parent rock, climate, vegetation, inorganic materials, humus and time.

Q24. Write the name of any two soils found in India?

Ans. Alluvial, black, red & yellow, laterite, arid, forest & mountainous.

Q25. How much water is there in the world out of total volume for the use of humans?

Ans. 2.5%

Q26. In which state of India the roof top rainwater harvesting structure has been made compulsory with legal provisions?

Ans. Tamil Nadu

Q27. What was the main purpose of starting multi purpose projects after the independence of India?

Ans.

• Development of Agriculture and the village economy.
• Rapid industrialisation
• Growth of the urban economy.

Q28. What are Guls’ or ‘Kuls’?

Ans. The diversion channels built in the mountainous regions of Western Himalayas.

Q29. Write the name of four Rabi and four Kharif crops of India?

Ans. Rabi-wheat, gram, barley, peas, mustard etc. Kharif-paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, arhar, moong etc.

Q30. Write two characteristics of Plantation farming?

Ans.

• Grown on a large area.
• Needs more capital and labour.

Q31. Write four examples of oil seeds and pulses?

Ans. Pulses-arhar, moong,urad, masur, peas,gram etc. Oil seeds-groundnut, mustard, linseed, sesamum (til), soyabean etc.

Q32. What is the rearing of silkworm for the production of silk is called?

Ans. Sericulture

Q33. Where does the minerals occur in sedimentary rocks?

Ans. In beds or layers.

Q34. Which is the finest quality of iron ore?

Ans. Magnetite Content of iron up to 70%

Q35. Where does Manganese used?

Ans. It is used in manufacturing bleaching powder, insecticides and paints.

Q36. In which industry lime stone is used as a basic raw material?

Ans. Cement Industry.

Q37. What is manufacturing?

Ans. Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing.

Q38. Which factor plays a most important role in the establishment of an industry?

Ans. Minimum/lower production cost.

Q39. What is the importance of manufacturing industries?

Ans. By the development and competitiveness of manufacturing industries the agricultural production increases and trade-commerce get support and efficiency.

Q40. Enlist the factors influence the location of industries?

Ans. Availability of raw material, labour, capital, market, sources of power, financial Institution etc.

Q41. Which two stations are linked by East-West corridor?

Ans. Silchar (Assam) to Porbandar(Gujarat)

Q42. Where is the head quarter of Northern Railways situated?

Ans. Delhi

Q43. When and where did the first train start running in India?

Ans. On 16 April, 1853 between Mumbai to Thane(34 km.)

Q44. Which is the oldest artificial port in India?

Ans. Chennai

Q. 45 Give an example of a country having one-party systems.

Ans. China

Q. 46 Name the political parties which are result of social reform movements.

Ans. AIADMK and DMK

Q. 47 Name the political party which is inspired from the ideas and teachings of Mahatma Phule and Sahu Maharaj.

Ans. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Q. 48 Which is the oldest recognised political party of India

Ans. Indian national congress

Q.49 Shyama works as a researcher in an Institution. While collecting data she could not classify the working sector of following people. Help her to do the classification with valid reasons.

A. Yogesh works as lawyer.

B. Shyam Lal Verma runs a dairy.

C. Parmod is an Engineer and works in Industrial sector.

Ans.

A. Being a lawyer Yogesh is providing legal services. Therefore his work comes in the Tertiary’ sector;

B. Shyam Lal Verma runs a dairy and he dependent on biological process of the animals and availability of fodder etc. The product milk also is a natural product. So his work comes under the Primary Sector.

C. As Parmod is working in Industry which basically depends upon primary sector for raw material. So his work comes under the Secondary sector

Q.50 Iqbal along with five other members of his family worked as a farmer and produced 50 lakhs tons wheat. Due to some dispute in family two members opted out family business, but still they are able to produce 50 lakh tons Wheat. Can you name such kind of unemployment?

Ans. Disguised unemployment

Q51. Why is Tertiary sector also called the service sector?

Ans. Since these activities provides services rather than goods, the tertiary sector is also called the service sector.

Q.52 What are the main objectives of Public Sector?

Ans. To provide basic facilities to all their countrymen with the purpose of social welfare.

Q.53 Suppose you are living in ancient times, when money is not accepted as medium of transaction. What kind of problem you will find while purchasing and selling the things?

Ans. Double coincidence of Wants

Q.54 What was used as money in early ages in India?

Ans. Grains and Cattles

Q.55 Bharti has doubt that why one cannot refuse a payment made in rupees in India?

Ans. It is accepted as a medium of exchange. The currency is authorized by the goverment of the country.

Q.56 Which currency is used as medium of exchange at International Level?

Ans. Dollar

Q.57 What is Globalization?

Ans. Globalization is the integration or interconnection between the countries through trade and foreign investment by multinational corporations.

Q.58 Give one example of Trade Barriers?

Ans. Tax on Export

Q.59 When did India adopt the new economic policy?

Ans. 1992

Q.60 Provide one example of Indian MNC’s?

Ans. Tata Motors

Q.61 When did the UNO adopt the guideline for consumer movement?

Ans. 1985

Q.62 Why did the consumer movement begin?

Ans. Dissatisfaction among consumers

Q.63 When consumer movement did arise?

Ans. Around 1960’s

Q.64 When did consumer Protection Act (COPRA) enacted?

Ans. 1986

Q.65 When do we celebrate National Consumer day? Why?

Ans. Consumer Day is celebrated in India on December 24 because on this day parliament enacted the COPRA.

Q.66 Name the International Institution of Consumer Welfare Organization?

Ans. Consumer International

Q.67 Which logo should we seek while purchasing electronics equipment’s?

Ans. ISI

Q.68 For which article Hallmark is used?

Ans. Jewelry

Q.69 What is AGMARK?

Ans. Label which is on pure edible oil.

Q.70 Sumit bought jewelry worth rupees 30 lakhs and found it duplicate. In which court he can file his case against the jeweler?

Ans. At state level

Q.71 Utkarsh booked a flat worth of two Cr., now dealer is conniving in giving the same. In which court he can file his case against the dealer?

Ans. At National level

Q.72 Asha bought refrigerator worth rupees fifty thousand, which was giving electric shock just after two days of purchasing. On complaint the seller is not taking it back. In which court she can file his case
against the dealer?

Ans. At District level

Q.73 What does MRP stands for?

Ans. Maximum Retail Price

Q. 74 Who is Ralph Nadar?

Ans. Widely known as Father of Consumer Movement.

Q.75 If you want to extract information about the function of any government department, which right would you exercise?

Ans. Right to Information (RTI)

Q.76 Ashwin bought a pack of brown bread later he realized that it was expiry. Which right was violated Of him?

Ans. Right to Redress

Q.77 If you are not interested to buy a brush with tooth-paste but shopkeeper denied selling tooth-paste only. In this case which consumer right is violated by the seller?

Ans. Right to Choose

Q.78 What are the main objectives of Private Sector?

Ans. To eam more and more profit.

Q.79 What does Underemployment mean?

Ans. In a situation of underemployment, people are apparently working but all of them are made to work less than their potential.

Q.80 How does government support both farmers and consumers?

Ans. The government in India buys wheat and rice from farmers at a fixed price. This is stores in its godowns and sells at a lower price to consumers through ration shops. Here government has to bear marginal cost. In this way, the government supports both farmers and consumers.

Q81. Which mineral is found in Monazite sands?

Ans. Thorium.

Q82. Which are the non-conventional energy resources?

Ans. Wind energy, solar energy, tidal energy, Geo-thermal energy.

Q83. Where does the largest solar plant of India is located?

Ans. At Madhapur near Bhuj (Gujarat).

Q84. Where does the two experimental projects have been set up in India to harness geothermal energy?

Ans. In the Parvati Vally near Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh and in the Puga Valley, Ladakh.

Q85. What is Rat- Hole mining?

Ans. In Jowai and Cherapunjee the coal mining is done by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel, known as a Rat-Hole mining.

Q86. Why Mumbai high is famous for?

Ans. The largest Petroleum producing area of India.63%

Q87. Rowlatt Act was called as an oppressive legislation why?

Ans. Under this Act political prisoners could be kept in jail for two years without trial.

Q88. Who composed the song Vande Mataram’?

Ans. 1870 Bankim Chandra

Q89. Why did British government try to curtail the freedom of press after 1857 ?

Ans. Arousing spirit of Nationalism

Q90. Where and when was Indian National Congress formed ?

Ans. 1885

Q91. Who was the First President of Indian National Congress?

Ans. WC Bannerji

Q92. After hearing about which event Mahatama Gandhi decided to call off Non cooperation Movement?

Ans. Violent incident at Chauri Chaura

Q. 93 The neighbouring country of India where only one party is allowed to rule ?

Ans. China

Q.94 Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party ?

Ans. Kanshi Ram

Q.95 How many political parties are there in india ?

Ans. More than 750

Q.96 How many national parties are there in India ?

Ans. Six

Q.97 Who allots election symbol to the political parties ?

Ans. Election Commission

Q98. Which act is considered the watch dog of democracy?

Ans. The right to Information Act.

Q99. Which from of government stands much superior in promoting equality, freedom and fraternity among the people?

Ans. Democratic form of government.

Q 100. Which kind of measures is likely to succeed more in order to reform democracy?

Ans. Measures that-relies on democratic movements, people’s organisations and the media.

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