Economics(Class-10)-Competency Based Questions

Multiple Choice Questions Chapter 8–How the Land Becomes Sacred Class 7 Subject Social Science **************************** 35 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) Which of the following religions did not originate in India? a) Buddhism b) Sikhism c) Islam ✔️ d) Jainism The Mahabodhi Stupa is located in: a) Sanchi b) Bodh Gaya ✔️ c) Varanasi d) Mathura A tīrtha symbolically represents: a) A trade route b) A border c) A spiritual crossing ✔️ d) A temple structure In Sikhism, the Akal Takht is located at: a) Patna b) Delhi c) Amritsar ✔️ d) Anandpur The shrine of Sabarimala is in: a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka c) Kerala ✔️ d) Andhra Pradesh Pandharpur Wari is a pilgrimage held in: a) Gujarat b) Maharashtra ✔️ c) Odisha d) Punjab Bhūdevī is regarded as: a) A river goddess b) Goddess of wisdom c) Mother Earth ✔️ d) A star deity The Dongria Khond tribe worships which hill? a) Nanda Devi b) Girnar c) Niyam Dongar ✔️ d) Shatru...

Economics(Class-10)-Competency Based Questions

Competency Based Questions

Class-10

Subject-Economics(Social Science)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:

The average person in Haryana has more income than the average person in Kerala, but legs behind the crucial. Reason is money in your pocket. Cannot buy all the goods and services that you may need to live well. So income by yourself is not completely adequate. Indicator of material goods and services that citizens are able to use. For example, normally your money cannot buy you a pollution, free environment or ensure that you get. Unadulterated medicines unless you can afford to sit to a community that already has all these things. Money may also not be able to protect you from infectious diseases unless that the whole of your community takes preventive steps. The problem does not end with Infant Mortality Rate. Half of the children aged 14-15 in Bihar are not attending school beyond Class 8. This means that if you went to school in Bihar nearly half of your elementary class would be missing. Those who could have been in school are not there! If this had happened to you, you would not be able to read what you are reading now. Actually for many of the important things in life the best way, also the cheapest way, is to provide these goods and services collectively. Even now, in many areas, children, particularly girls, are not able to go to high school because the government/ society has not provided adequate facilities. Kerala has a low Infant Mortality Rate because it has an adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities. Similarly, in some states, PDS functions well. The Health and nutritional status of people of such states is certainly likely to be better.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing most appropriate option:

i. Kerala has a low infant mortality rate. What could be the reason? Find the correct answer from the following:

a. All the girls are trained at the primary level schooling to look after a newborn child.

b. Most of the girls are nurses in Kerala.

c. Kerala has a very high female literacy rate and adequate health facilities are available for both mothers and children.

d. Kerala’s good climatic condition helps infants to survive.

ii. Money cannot buy all the goods and services that we may need to have a good life. A list of things required for a good life is given below. Which among the following are things money cannot buy?

A. Full protection from infectious diseases

B. High-quality education

C. A luxury home

D. Peace and democracy

a. (A) and (B)

b. (C) and (B)

c. (A), (B) and (C)

d. (A) and (D)

iii. "In some states, PDS functions well". Which of the following is incorrect with respect to PDS?

a. It is a food security programme initiated by the Government of India

b. It aimed to provide food grains at subsidised prices.

c. It stands for People Distribution System

d. It ensures the availability of essential commodities like wheat, rice, etc.

iv. The given extract throws light on which aspect?

a. Sustainability of Development

b. Public Facilities

c. Human Development Report

d. Both a and b

2. Only income is not the proper indicator of the development of the country. Which of the following is not correct in the context of the above statement?

a) Money cannot ensure a pollution-free environment for individuals

b) Some people earn more than others do

c) Money helps us buy only material goods and services

d) Money does not ensure respect and dignity for individuals.

3. Choose the incorrect option from column A and column B:

Column A Category of person	Column B Developmental goals/Aspirations
(a) Landless rural labourers	(i) More days of work and better wages
(b) Prosperous farmers from Punjab	(ii) Availability of other sources of irrigation
(c) Farmers who depend only on rain for growing crops	(iii) Assured a higher support price for their crops
(d) A rural woman from a landowning family	(iv) Regular job and high wages to increase her income

a) Only B b) Both B and D

c) All of these d) Only C

4. Countries with per capita income of US Dollar 12,056 per annum and above in 2017, are called rich countries and those with per capita income of US Dollar 955 or less are called low-income countries. This data and comparison are as per the World Development Reports brought out by the World Bank. Identify the criterion used in classifying countries.

a) Gross Domestic Product b) Total Income

c) National Income d) Per Capita Income

5. Read and choose the correct term that relates to the given information:

This refers to using natural resources in a manner so that they can be used by the present and future generations. This issue is important for development because if the natural resources are not used carefully, they may not be available for future generations.

a) Economic Development b) Sustainable Development

c) None of these d) Environmental Development

6. Read this newspaper report and answer the question that follows:

A vessel dumped 500 tonnes of liquid toxic wastes into open-air dumps in a city and in the surrounding sea. The fumes from the highly toxic waste caused nausea, skin rashes, fainting, diarrhoea, etc. After a month seven persons were dead, twenty in hospital and twenty-six thousand treated for symptoms of poisoning. Identify in which city of Africa this happened.