Questions

History

1. Who is known as the Father of History?
2. Which ancient civilization developed along the Nile River?
3. Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire?
4. Which Indian emperor embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
5. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
6. Who was the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
7. Which European explorer reached India by sea in 1498?
8. Who led the Salt March in India in 1930?
9. In which year did India gain independence?
10. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
11. Which event is considered the beginning of the French Revolution?
12. Who was the first President of the United States?
13. Which ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?
14. Who wrote The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels?
15. Which war was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the United States?
16. Who was known as the “Iron Man of India”?
17. Which Indian movement began in 1942 demanding an end to British rule?
18. Who was the last Mughal emperor?
19. Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
20. Who was the first human to travel into outer space?

Geography

21. What is the largest continent in the world?
22. What is the smallest continent?
23. Which is the longest river in the world traditionally recognized in school geography?
24. Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
25. What is the highest mountain peak in the world?
26. In which country is Mount Everest located?
27. Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
28. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
29. What is the capital of Australia?
30. Which is the largest country in the world by area?
31. Which country has the largest population in the world?
32. What is the capital of Canada?
33. Which river flows through Egypt and is one of the world’s most famous rivers?
34. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
35. Which is the southernmost point of mainland India?
36. Which plateau is known as the “Roof of the World”?
37. Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
38. What is the imaginary line at 0° longitude called?
39. Which Indian state is famous for its backwaters?
40. Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia and Australia?

Civics and Political Science

41. What is democracy?
42. What is the supreme law of a country called?
43. How many houses does the Parliament of India have?
44. What are the two houses of the Indian Parliament?
45. Who is the constitutional head of India?
46. Who is the head of the Union Government of India?
47. What is the minimum voting age in India?
48. Which body conducts elections in India?
49. What is the term of the President of India?
50. What is the term of the Lok Sabha?
51. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
52. What is the highest court in India?
53. Who is the head of the Supreme Court of India?
54. What is the system in which citizens elect their representatives called?
55. What does the term “fundamental rights” refer to?
56. How many Fundamental Rights are currently guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
57. Which institution makes laws for the country at the Union level?
58. What is local self-government in rural areas commonly known as?
59. What is the minimum age to become the President of India?
60. What is the Constitution of India?

Economics

61. What is economics primarily concerned with?
62. What is meant by “demand” in economics?
63. What is a market?
64. What is inflation?
65. What is the full form of GDP?
66. What does GDP measure?
67. What is per capita income?
68. What is unemployment?
69. What is agriculture?
70. What is meant by a developed economy?
71. What is a developing economy?
72. What is a bank?
73. What is money?
74. What is a budget?
75. What is taxation?
76. What is international trade?
77. What is an export?
78. What is an import?
79. What is the main function of a central bank?
80. What is poverty?

Society and Culture

81. What is society?
82. What is culture?
83. What is a family?
84. What is socialization?
85. What is literacy?
86. What is urbanization?
87. What is migration?
88. What is population density?
89. What is a census?
90. What is gender equality?
91. What is cultural diversity?
92. What is a community?
93. What is social justice?
94. What is human development?
95. What is education?
96. What is a language?
97. What is heritage?
98. What is a civilization?
99. What is globalization?
100. Why is social science important?

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Answer Key

1. Herodotus
2. Ancient Egyptian Civilization
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4. Ashoka
5. Babur
6. Razia Sultan
7. Vasco da Gama
8. Mahatma Gandhi
9. 1947
10. Jawaharlal Nehru
11. The Storming of the Bastille
12. George Washington
13. Pompeii
14. Karl Marx
15. The American Civil War
16. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
17. Quit India Movement
18. Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar)
19. Inca Civilization
20. Yuri Gagarin
21. Asia
22. Australia
23. Nile River
24. Pacific Ocean
25. Mount Everest
26. Nepal
27. Sahara Desert
28. Japan
29. Canberra
30. Russia
31. India
32. Ottawa
33. Nile River
34. Gujarat
35. Kanyakumari
36. Tibetan Plateau
37. Equator
38. Prime Meridian
39. Kerala
40. Indian Ocean
41. A system of government in which people choose their representatives, usually through elections
42. Constitution
43. Two
44. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
45. The President
46. The Prime Minister
47. 18 years
48. Election Commission of India
49. Five years
50. Five years
51. The President of India
52. Supreme Court of India
53. Chief Justice of India
54. Representative democracy
55. Basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution
56. Six
57. Parliament
58. Panchayati Raj
59. 35 years
60. The supreme legal framework governing India and its institutions, powers and citizens’ rights
61. The production, distribution and consumption of goods and services
62. The quantity of a good or service consumers are willing and able to buy
63. A place or system where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services
64. A sustained rise in the general price level of goods and services
65. Gross Domestic Product
66. The monetary value of final goods and services produced within a country during a given period
67. Average income per person
68. A situation in which people willing and able to work cannot find suitable employment
69. The cultivation of crops and rearing of animals
70. An economy with high income, advanced infrastructure and relatively high living standards
71. An economy undergoing economic and social development, often with lower average income than developed economies
72. A financial institution that accepts deposits, provides loans and offers other financial services
73. Anything widely accepted as a medium of exchange, unit of account and store of value
74. A plan showing expected income and expenditure for a particular period
75. Money collected by the government from individuals and businesses
76. Buying and selling goods and services across international borders
77. Goods or services sold to another country
78. Goods or services purchased from another country
79. Managing monetary policy and maintaining financial and monetary stability
80. A condition in which people lack sufficient income or resources to meet basic needs
81. A group of people living together and interacting within shared institutions and relationships
82. The shared beliefs, values, customs, traditions, knowledge and practices of a group
83. A basic social unit generally consisting of people related by blood, marriage, adoption or close bonds
84. The process through which people learn the norms, values and behaviors of their society
85. The ability to read and write with understanding
86. The growth of towns and cities and the increasing proportion of people living in urban areas
87. The movement of people from one place to another, temporarily or permanently
88. The number of people living in a unit area of land
89. An official systematic count of a population
90. Equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities for people of all genders
91. The presence of different cultures, traditions, languages and ways of life within a society
92. A group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests or characteristics
93. Fairness in society and equal access to rights, opportunities and resources
94. The improvement of people’s well-being, capabilities, education, health and standard of living
95. The process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values and understanding
96. A system of communication using words, sounds, signs or symbols
97. The traditions, places, objects and practices inherited from previous generations
98. A complex society characterized by organized institutions, culture, cities and advanced systems of life
99. The increasing interconnectedness of countries, economies, cultures and people worldwide
100. Social science helps us understand human society, relationships, institutions, economies, cultures, history and the world around us.