CTET CTET Social Science 5 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: The 'Green Revolution' in India during the 1960sā70s was primarily associated with which crop?
- Rice and wheat (Correct answer)
- Cotton and jute
- Sugarcane and maize
- Pulses and oilseeds
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which Fundamental Right guarantees protection against exploitation of children under 14 years?
- Article 21
- Article 23
- Article 24 (Correct answer)
- Article 25
Correct answer: Article 24
Article 24 prohibits employment of children below 14 years in factories, mines, and other hazardous occupations.
Question 3: The Harappan civilization is notable for its advanced urban planning. Which feature is most distinctive?
- Monumental temples
- Grid-pattern street layout and drainage systems (Correct answer)
- Large standing armies
- Extensive written records
Correct answer: Grid-pattern street layout and drainage systems
Harappan cities like Mohenjo-daro had remarkably planned grid-pattern streets and sophisticated underground drainage systems.
Question 4: In the context of map-making, 'contour lines' represent:
- Political boundaries between states
- Lines connecting points of equal elevation (Correct answer)
- Ocean currents
- Annual rainfall patterns
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which method of assessment is most appropriate for evaluating a student's understanding of the causes of World War I?
- A true/false test on dates
- A map-labeling exercise
- An analytical essay explaining multiple causes (Correct answer)
- A spelling test of key terms
Correct answer: An analytical essay explaining multiple causes
An analytical essay allows students to demonstrate higher-order thinking by evaluating and synthesizing multiple historical causes.
Question 6: The 'Westerlies' are winds that blow from:
- Polar regions toward the equator
- Subtropical high-pressure belts toward sub-polar low-pressure belts (Correct answer)
- Equatorial low-pressure belt toward subtropical high-pressure belts
- Mountains toward valleys during the day
Correct answer: Subtropical high-pressure belts toward sub-polar low-pressure belts
Westerlies blow from subtropical high-pressure zones (around 30Ā°) toward sub-polar low-pressure zones (around 60Ā°) in both hemispheres.
Question 7: The Indian Constitution provides for a 'federal system with a unitary bias.' Which feature reflects this unitary bias?
- Dual citizenship for center and states
- Residuary powers vested in the Union government (Correct answer)
- Equal representation of all states in the Rajya Sabha
- States having their own constitutions
Correct answer: Residuary powers vested in the Union government
Residuary powers ā powers not listed in the three lists ā rest with the central (Union) government, reflecting a unitary tilt in the federal structure.
CTET CTET Social Science 5
The 'Green Revolution' in India during the 1960sā70s was primarily associated with which crop?