1. Industrialisation began in which one of the following European countries in the second half of the eighteenth century?
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- England
The correct answer is England.
2. Which type of governments were mainly driven in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815?
- Conservative
- Liberal
- Federal
- Feudal
The correct answer is Conservative.
3. Which one of the following group of countries collectively defeated Napoleon in 1815?
- Britain, Russin, Prussia and Austria
- Britain, Russian, Prussia and Australia
- Britain, Russia, Netherlands and Germany
- Britain, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy
The correct answer is Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria.
4. In which one of the following countries did the first liberalist-nationalist upheaval take place in July 1830?
- France
- Germany
- England
- Italy
The correct answer is France.
5. Who among the following remarked “When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold”?
- Lord Byron
- Metternich
- Johann Herder
- Napoleon
The correct answer is Metternich.
6. Who among the following was the architect for the unification of Germany?
- Otto von Bismarck
- William 1
- Frederick III
- William II
The correct answer is Otto von Bismarck.
7. Who among the following had sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic during the 1830s?
- Victor Emmanuel I
- Victor Emmanuel II
- Giuseppe Mazzini
- Count Cavour
The correct answer is Giuseppe Mazzini.
8. In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main reason for land degradation?
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
The correct answer is Maharashtra.
9. Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour and saline in nature:
- Red soil
- Laterite soil
- Arid soil
- Alluvial soil
The correct answer is Arid soil.
10. Which one of the following forces leads to maximum soil erosion in plains?
- Wind
- Glacier
- Running water
- Earthquake
The correct answer is Running water.
11. Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land degradation in which one of the following states?
- Odisha
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Gujarat
The correct answer is Odisha.
12. Who among the following was proclaimed King of united Italy in 1861?
- Charles 1
- Victor Emmanuel II
- Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Nero
The correct answer is Victor Emmanuel II.
13. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Union list?
- Communication
- Trade
- Commerce
- Irrigation
The correct answer is Communication.
14. Which one of the following elements is not included in the Belgium model?
- Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the government.
- Many powers of the central government have been given to state governmental
- Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation
- There is a community government which has special powers of administration
The correct answer is ‘There is a community government which has special powers of administration’.
15. Which one of the following countries is the example of ‘Holding together federation’?
- Australia
- India
- U.S.A.
- Switzerland
The correct answer is India.
16. Which one of the following ethnic communities is in majority in Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lankan Tamils
- Indian Tamils
- Muslims
- Sinhalese
The correct answer is Sinhalese.
17. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State list?
- Banking
- Business
- Currency
- Communication
The correct answer is Business.
18. Activities that help in the development of Primary and Secondary sectors come under which one of the following sectors?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
The correct answer is Tertiary.
19. Identify the correct feature of Unitary form of government from the following options:
- There are two or more levels of government.
- Different tiers of government govern the same citizens.
- Each tier of government has its own jurisdiction.
- The sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
The correct answer is The sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
20. At the initial stages of development, which one of the following sectors was the most important of economic activity?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
The correct answer is Primary.
21. Activities in which natural products are changed into other forms come under which one of the following sectors?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
The correct answer is Secondary.
22. The products received by exploiting natural resources come under which one of the following sectors?
- Quaternary
- Tertiary
- Secondary
- Primary
The correct answer is Primary.
23. Which one of the following factors is mainly responsible for declining water level in India?
- Irrigation
- Industrialisation
- Urbanisation
- Over-utilization
The correct answer is Urbanisation.
24. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List?
- Trade
- Commerce
- Agriculture
- Marriage
