Q41. Who amongst the following appoints the Governor of a state in India?
A Attorney General B Members of the Legislative Assembly C Members of the Parliament D Central Government
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Correct answer: Central Government
Q42. Who among the following is not a rural administration officer?
A Lekhpal B Patwari C Municipal ward councillor D Land record officer
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Correct answer: Municipal ward councillor
Q43. What are the DK Basu Guidelines which were laid down by the Supreme Court of India ?
A guidelines related to the procedures to be followed by police for arrest, detention and interrogation. B guidelines related to prevention of sexual harassment at workplace. C guidelines related to protection of children from hazardous employment. D guidelines related to protection of women from domestic violence
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Correct answer: guidelines related to the procedures to be followed by police for arrest, detention and interrogation.
Q44. The Forest Rights Act, 2006 in its title recognises the rights of which category?
A Most Backward Classes B Scheduled Tribes C Scheduled Castes D Economically Backward Classes
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Correct answer: Scheduled Tribes
Q45. An example of secondary source is
A Our Pasts (I) - NCERT textbook in history for class 6 B The Constitution of India C Census Report, 2011 D Record of Registration of Births and Deaths.
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Correct answer: Our Pasts (I) - NCERT textbook in history for class 6
Q46. Consider the two statements below: A. Examinations are artificial situations created for the convenience of the system and not for the individual learner. B. A shift in emphasis on testing comp des and away from memory would reduce stress in social science classrooms.
A Statement B is true but statement A is false. B Only statement A is true. C Both statements A and B are true. D Statement A is true but statement B is false.
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Correct answer: Both statements A and B are true.
Q47. The main aim of a social science teacher should be
A to prepare learners in maintaining the status quo in the society at accept all decisions of the government. B to develop competition among students. C to develop an awareness of connections between all elements that shape society. D to make learners memorize the socio-historical facts.
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Correct answer: to develop an awareness of connections between all elements that shape society.
Q48. The primary purpose of assessment in social science is
A to give learners feedback and setting standards for them to strive towards. B to recall textbook knowledge and reduce exam stress for all learners C categorising and labelling learners. D to highlight social differences amongst the learners.
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Correct answer: to give learners feedback and setting standards for them to strive towards.
Q49. Films can be used as an effective pedagogic tool in the social science classrooms because A. films can bring the world into the classroom. B. films inspire us with the power of discovering the unseen all the unheard contexts. C. films bring stories, voices and images that in life may be far removed from us. D. films are objective medium which can encourage learners to frame their views in a singular manner. Choose the correct option.
A B, C, D B A, B, C C A, B, D D A, C, D
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Correct answer: A, B, C
Q50. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of using map in a classroom? A. Map is a socio-political construct. B. From time immemorial, ‘North’ has always been shown at the top of a map in all socio-political contexts. C. Map is a three dimensional device whereas we live in a two dimensional world. D. Map is an aid to develop a ‘sense of time’ in learners. Choose the correct option.
A A, B and C B Only A C Only B D Only C and D
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Correct answer: Only A
Q51. In an effort to connect learning with learner’s life, the social science teacher needs to A. intentionally and explicitly includes diverse cultural perspectives in the subject content. B. point out the personal and family backgrounds of the learners in the class. C. give learners opportunity to share their examples and experiences in the class. Choose the correct option.
A Only B is correct. B A and B are correct. C A and C are correct. D B and C are correct.
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Correct answer: A and C are correct.
Q52. While teaching hisory, ‘Genealogy chart’ is used to A. Represent the growth and development of an empire or a dynasty. B. Show sequence and functional relationships. C. Provide a chronological framework. Choose the correct option.
A Only C and D are correct. B A, B and C are correct. C A, C and D are correct. D B, C and D are correct.
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Correct answer: A, B and C are correct.
Q53. What adaptations in the teaching learning process should a social science teacher make while engaging with learners who are visually challenged ? A. Speak clearly and loudly with appropriate pauses and reiterations. B. Use a variety of visually appealing worksheets. C. Give verbal clues to create opportunities to imagine. D. Introduce tactile materials during class room discussions. Choose the correct option.
A B, C and D only B A and B only C A, C and D only D B only
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Correct answer: A, C and D only
Q54. Consider the statements on project method in social science teaching A. It is inspired by pragmatic perspective. B. It turns learners into a discoverer. C. It is entirely a teacher-centered method. D. It allows learning through self-directed activity. Choose the correct option
A A, C and D are correct. B A and B are correct. C A, B and C are correct. D A, B and D are correct.
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Correct answer: A, B and D are correct.
Q55. A social science teacher willing to enquire with a constructivist perspective would view the learners as A. Curious to explore on social processes. B. Imaginative on the basis of sources. C. Trying to suggest solutions to problems. D. Postponing discussions on controversial issues for higher education level. Choose the correct option.
A B, C and D only B A and B only C A, B and C only D A, B and D only
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Correct answer: A, B and C only
Q56. Which of the following may be helpful towards making social science curriculum more inclusive? A. Engendering the curriculum B. Uniform instructions and a fixed teaching way in classroom. C. Engaging with different sources official as well as of subaltern contexts. D. One exam paper fitting all learners. Choose the correct option.
A B, C and D only B A and B only C A and C only D B and D only
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Correct answer: A and C only
Q57. Why should students learn to be critical?
A To appreciate uniform, homogeneous perspective. B To point out flaws and being cynical about everything. C To maintain the status quo in society. D To understand how issues are related to their own lives.
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Correct answer: To understand how issues are related to their own lives.
Q58. Select the example that represents diversity from the following examples
A Paritosh known good Bangla; whereas Suchita speakes Hindi. B Saroj got the chance to go to school while Nirmala did dot get the chance to go to school. C Allen belongs to a poor family, while Simon's family is very rich. D Raghu does not want to include Suresh in the football team because he comes from a particular community of society.
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Correct answer: Paritosh known good Bangla; whereas Suchita speakes Hindi.
Q59. A social science excursion trip in a school involved a visit to Ziro, Bombdila, Namdapha National Park, Tawang and Leisang village. On which medium could you ask the students to mark the two states they had visited?
A Nagaland and Tripura on a time line B Mizoram and Meghalaya on a map C Manipur and Sikkim on a timeline D Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on a map
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Correct answer: Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on a map
Q60. Contemporary understanding of social science pedagogy encourages teachers to do all of the following, except
A Give opportunities to learners to use their knowledge developed in the classroom at concrete situations. B Encourage learners to learn by reading local experiences of others and finding about their own. C Promoting all learners to give identical answers to questions so that all improve. D Appreciate learners ability to make questions on the given subject content and accepting it as a valid test of learning.
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Correct answer: Encourage learners to learn by reading local experiences of others and finding about their own.