CTET CTET Social Science 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a 'primary' economic activity?
- Banking
- Mining (Correct answer)
- Teaching
- Software development
Correct answer: Mining
Primary activities involve extraction of natural resources directly from the earth; mining is a classic primary economic activity.
Question 2: The term 'Apartheid' is associated with which country's history?
- Zimbabwe
- Nigeria
- South Africa (Correct answer)
- Kenya
Correct answer: South Africa
Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
Question 3: What is the main objective of the 'Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005' in India?
- To provide free education to all citizens
- To empower citizens to access information from public authorities (Correct answer)
- To regulate the media and press freedom
- To establish an independent judiciary
Correct answer: To empower citizens to access information from public authorities
The RTI Act empowers citizens to request information from government bodies, promoting transparency and accountability.
Question 4: Which ocean current keeps the ports of Western Europe ice-free throughout the year?
- California Current
- Labrador Current
- North Atlantic Drift (Correct answer)
- Canary Current
Correct answer: North Atlantic Drift
The North Atlantic Drift (an extension of the Gulf Stream) brings warm water to Western Europe, keeping ports ice-free even in winter.
Question 5: In Social Science education, the use of 'concept mapping' primarily helps students to:
- Memorize dates and facts quickly
- Visualize relationships between concepts (Correct answer)
- Practice handwriting skills
- Complete assignments faster
Correct answer: Visualize relationships between concepts
Concept mapping is a graphic organizer that helps students see and understand connections between ideas and concepts.
Question 6: The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was opposed by Indians primarily because it:
- Increased taxes on agricultural produce
- Allowed detention without trial and curtailed civil liberties (Correct answer)
- Divided Bengal into two provinces
- Banned the Indian National Congress
Correct answer: Allowed detention without trial and curtailed civil liberties
The Rowlatt Act allowed the government to imprison people without trial, sparking widespread protests led by Gandhi.
Question 7: Which among the following is a landlocked country in South Asia?
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal (Correct answer)
- Myanmar
Correct answer: Nepal
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, completely surrounded by India on three sides and China (Tibet) to the north.
CTET CTET Social Science 4
Which of the following is an example of a 'primary' economic activity?