CTET Social Science Flashcards

The 'Green Revolution' in India during the 1960s–70s was primarily associated with which crop?

Answer: Rice and wheat

The Green Revolution focused on high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice to increase food grain production and address food scarcity.

Which Fundamental Right guarantees protection against exploitation of children under 14 years?

Answer: Article 24

Article 24 prohibits employment of children below 14 years in factories, mines, and other hazardous occupations.

The Harappan civilization is notable for its advanced urban planning. Which feature is most distinctive?

Answer: Grid-pattern street layout and drainage systems

Harappan cities like Mohenjo-daro had remarkably planned grid-pattern streets and sophisticated underground drainage systems.

In the context of map-making, 'contour lines' represent:

Answer: Lines connecting points of equal elevation

Contour lines on topographic maps connect points of equal altitude above sea level, showing the shape of terrain.

Which method of assessment is most appropriate for evaluating a student's understanding of the causes of World War I?

Answer: An analytical essay explaining multiple causes

An analytical essay allows students to demonstrate higher-order thinking by evaluating and synthesizing multiple historical causes.

The 'Westerlies' are winds that blow from:

Answer: Subtropical high-pressure belts toward sub-polar low-pressure belts

Westerlies blow from subtropical high-pressure zones (around 30°) toward sub-polar low-pressure zones (around 60°) in both hemispheres.

The Indian Constitution provides for a 'federal system with a unitary bias.' Which feature reflects this unitary bias?

Answer: Residuary powers vested in the Union government

Residuary powers — powers not listed in the three lists — rest with the central (Union) government, reflecting a unitary tilt in the federal structure.