CTET CTET Social Science 2 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent flooding?
- Ganga
- Kosi (Correct answer)
- Gandak
- Son
Correct answer: Kosi
The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because it frequently changes its course and causes devastating floods.
Question 2: The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are contained in which Part?
- Part III
- Part IV (Correct answer)
- Part V
- Part VI
Correct answer: Part IV
Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV (Articles 36ā51) of the Indian Constitution.
Question 3: Which Mughal emperor introduced the 'Mansabdari' system in India?
- Babur
- Humayun
- Akbar (Correct answer)
- Jahangir
Correct answer: Akbar
Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system, which was a military and administrative grading system assigning ranks (mansabs) to officials.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrogen (Correct answer)
- Nitrous oxide
Correct answer: Nitrogen
Nitrogen (Nā) is not a greenhouse gas; it makes up about 78% of the atmosphere but does not trap heat significantly.
Question 5: The concept of 'Panchsheel' was first formally stated in a treaty between India and which country in 1954?
- Pakistan
- China (Correct answer)
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
Correct answer: China
Panchsheel was first articulated in the 1954 Sino-Indian Agreement on Tibet, emphasizing five principles of peaceful coexistence.
Question 6: In the context of economic geography, what does 'hinterland' refer to?
- A coastal region
- The area served by a port or city (Correct answer)
- A densely populated urban zone
- A remote highland region
Correct answer: The area served by a port or city
Hinterland refers to the region inland from a port or city that supplies goods and receives services from that central place.
Question 7: Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
- Article 14
- Article 15
- Article 17 (Correct answer)
- Article 19
Correct answer: Article 17
Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
CTET CTET Social Science 2
Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent flooding?