SOE/ MERITORIOUS EXAM Social Studies Answer Key CLASS 11
Q91. According to the National Forest Policy made in India in 1952 AD, what percentage of the total area of India should be under forests?
- (1) 22%
- (2) 24% –
- (3) 33% Correct Answer
- (4) 66%
Q92. The common capital of Punjab and Haryana is Chandigarh. It is spread over an area of about 100 acres. It is very beautiful. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Who designed the city of Chandigarh?
- (1) Le Corbusier – Correct Answer
- (2) Zaha Hadid
- (3) Norman Foster
- (4) Philip Johnson
Q93. Name the person, who is known as a water conservationist and environmentalist as well as the 'Waterman of India'?
- (1) Saint Seechewal
- (2) Dr. Rajendra Singh – Correct Answer
- (3) Dr. Harcharan Singh
- (4) Balwant Gargi
94. Identify the shaded area in the given map of India and state which crop is cultivated in this area?
- (1) Tea
- (2) Jute Correct Answer
- (3) Wheat
- (4) Paddy
95. Which of the following statements is correct?
Statement-1: Mineral is a natural element which can be organic or inorganic with some specific chemical and physical properties.
Statement-2: Minerals are found in pure form on the earth’s surface.
- (1) Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect
- (2) Both statements are correct
- (3) Both statements are incorrect
- (4) Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct
96. Which of the following is not a major shipbuilding centre in India?
- (1) Visakhapatnam
- (2) Cochin
- (3) Kolkata
- (4) Delhi Correct Answer
97. India's first passenger train was run in 1853 A.D. This first passenger train travelled from Mumbai to Thane. This train was operated by three locomotives. Name those locomotives.
- (1) Sahib, Sultan, Ganges
- (2) Sahib, Multan, Sindh
- (3) Sahib, Sultan, Sindh
- (4) Sahib, Multan, Ganges
98. Which program of India is represented by the logo given in the picture below?
- (1) Television network
- (2) Digital India
- (3) Documentary films
- (4) Doordarshan
99. If Davinder's income is Rs. 10,000 per month and he spends Rs. 7,000 every month to meet his needs. If Rs. 7,000 is his consumption expenditure, then what is the remaining sum of Rs. 3,000 known as?
- (1) Consumption
- (2) Currency
- (3) Saving correct answer
- (4) Income
100. What is such development known as (development that benefits present and future generations)?
- (1) Economic development
- (2) Sustainable development correct answer
- (3) Physical development
- (4) Social development
101. Which Central Bank was established on April 1, 1935 in India?
- (1) Bank of England
- (2) State Bank of India
- (3) Union Bank of India
- (4) Reserve Bank of India correct answer
102. Which of the following activities is not a part of the primary sector?
- (1) Fishing
- (2) Building Construction correct answer
- (3) Farming
- (4) Dairy Farming
103. Analyse the following facts and state which of the following statements is correct:
- (1) Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect
- (2) Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct
- (3) Both statements are correct correct answer
- (4) Both statements are incorrect
104. As the 'Agmark logo' is used for Agricultural Products, which logo is used for Gold jewellery?
- ISI
- Hallmark correct answer
- Agmark
- None of the above
105. Bombay Stock Exchange was established in 1875 A.D. at Dalal Street, Mumbai. It is one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world. Its performance is measured by ........
- NIFTI
- COPRA
- NASDAQ
- SENSEX correct answer
106. In the period of which Mughal Emperor was the land between the two rivers called 'Doab'?
- Babar
- Humayun
- Akbar correct answer
- Jahangir
107. What was the other name of Sayyidpur?
- Jaikhabad
- Firozabad
- Faisalabad
- Aimnabad correct answer
108. Which of the following Bani (Religious Sermon) is not composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
- Jap Sahib
- Japujii Sahib
- Var Asa
- Var Majh
109. Which Guru Sahib composed the Bani (verses) Anand Sahib?
- Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Sri Guru Amar Das Ji
- Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
- Sri Guru Ramdas Ji
110. In which book is the biography of Guru Gobind Singh Ji described?
- Panth Prakash
- Khoon de Sohle
- Bachitar Natak
- Dasam Granth
111. Nawab Kapur Singh was the founder of this Misl. First of all, he occupied a village near Amritsar. He named it Singhpur. Therefore this Misl is also called Singhpuria Misl. What is the other name of this Misl?
- Ahluwalia Misl
- Ramgarhia Misl
- Faizalpuria Misl
- Sukarchakia Misl
112. Who was the founder of Sukarchakia Misl?
- Ranjit Singh
- Charat Singh
- Mahan Singh
- Gulab Singh
113. On Nov. 22, 1848 A.D., where was the battle fought between the Britishers and the Sikhs?
- Ramnagar
- Chillianwala
- Gujarat
- Multan
114. On April 12, 1857 a new movement was established. It was the day of Baisakhi. It was named as Namdhari movement. Who founded this movement?
- Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Satguru Ram Singh
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Kartar Singh Sarabha
115. From which country was the ship Kamaghatamaru borrowed by Baba Gurdit Singh?
- England
- Canada
- Japan
- Germany
116. According to the right against exploitation, children under the age of ............ cannot be employed in the factories, which hinder their physical development.
- 18 years
- 12 years
- 14 years
- 15 years
117. What is the main role of the Lok Sabha in the Indian Parliament?
- To interpret laws and to provide Justice
- To elect the Chief Ministers of the States
- Settlement of disputes between States
- To make laws for the country and pass them
118. According to the Indian Constitution, what is the minimum age to become a voter?
- 21 years
- 19 years
- 18 years
- 25 years
119. Democracy is a government of the people, for the people and by the people. Who said this?
- Lenin
- Abraham Lincoln
- Aristotle
- Mahatma Gandhi
120. On 14 Dec., 1959,( 1957) how many countries accepted the principles of Panchsheel in the General Assembly of United Nations?
- 70
- 72 Correct
- 80
- 82
