PSEB 10TH SOCIAL SCIENCE MCQ PART -1
In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practiced?
(a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Plains of Uttar Pradesh (d) Uttarakhand
- Ans: Uttarakhand
In which of the following states is black soil found?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Rajasthan (c) Gujarat (d) Jharkhand
- Ans: Gujarat
Irrational consumption and over utilization of resources way lead to:
- (a) Socio-economic and environmental problems
- (b) Boom in economy
- (c) Replenish the resources
- (d) Decrease in population
Ans: Socio-economic and environmental problems
Where is the land that becomes unfit for cultivation known as?
(a) Fallow land (b) Barren land (c) Bad land (d) Net sown area
- Ans: Barren land
Where did Chernobyl nuclear disaster happen?
(a) America (b)India (c) Japan (d) Ukrain
- Ans: Ukrain
Who said, "There is enough for everyone's needs but not for everyone’s greed."
(a) J. L. Nehru (b) B.B. Ghali (c) Barak Obama (d)Mahatma Gandhi
- Ans: Mahatma Gandhi
Which one of the following types of resources is iron ore?
(a) Renewable (b) Flow (c) Biotic (d) Non-renewable
- Ans. Non-renewable
Under which of the following types of resource can tidal energy be put?
(a) Replenishable (b) Abiotic (c) Human-made (d) Non-recyclable
- Ans: Replenishable
Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(a) Intensive cultivation (b) Over irrigation (c) Deforestation (d) Overgrazing
- Ans: Over irrigation
Which of the following disaster does Punjab often face?
(a) Droughts (b) Cyclones (c) Earthquakes (d) Floods
- Ans: Floods
Biogeography:
(a) is comprehensive study of living things. (b) Includes Abiotic World (c) includes Biotic World. (d) a & c both
- Ans:- comprehensive study of living things.
How many Biogeographic zones does India have ?
(a) 7 (b) 10 (c) 9 (d) 11
- Ans: 10
A Mega diverse country must hold at least .......... species of endemic plants and border marive ecosystems.
(a) 5,500 (b) 4500 (c) 5000 (d) 6000
- Ans: 5000
There are ................ Biodiversity hotspots in India:
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 7
- Ans: 4
IUCN stands for :
- (a) International Union of Capital Nations
- (b) International Union for Conservation of Nature
- (c) Intenational Unity for Cancer and Nutrition
- (d) International Unity for Causes of Nuclear Power
Ans. International Union for Conservation of Nature
Indian govt. has established Biosphere reserves in India.
(a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 18
- Ans.18
Lonar Lake is located in:
(a) Punjab (b)Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Maharastra
- Ans: Maharastra
Which pair among the following is least found in Punjab presently ?
(a) Pigeon and Monkey (b) Parrot and Horse
(c) Sparrow and Cat (d) Crow and Dog
- Ans : Sparrow and Cat
India has .................... percent of the world's renewable water resources.
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 5
- Ans. 4
...................... % water on the earth is salt water and .................... % is fresh water.
(a) 97, 03 (b) 95, 05 (c) 90, 10 (d) 98, 02
- Ans. 97, 03
