HTET LEVEL - II // SOCIAL STUDIES // PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER
91. Who was the architect of Paris?
[1] Baron Haussmann ✅
[2] Ebenezer Howard
[3] Joseph Mathews
[4] Charles Wood
Explanation: Georges-Eugène Haussmann redesigned Paris under Napoleon III, giving it modern boulevards.
92. Match List-I with List-II
(a) Ambika Charan Mazumdar → (ii) 1916
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji → (iv) 1906
(c) Mahatma Gandhi → (i) 1924
(d) Sarojini Naidu → (iii) 1925
Correct Answer: [3] ii iv i iii ✅
93. ΔY / ΔC stands for:
[1] MPC
[2] APC
[3] MPS
[4] APS
Correct Answer: [3] MPS ✅
Explanation: ΔY/ΔC = Marginal Propensity to Save.
94. Match Movements with Leaders
(a) Satyashodhak → (i) Jyotirao Phule
(b) Self Respect → (ii) E.V. Ramasamy
(c) Rajahmundry Reform → (iii) Veeresalingam
(d) Namdhari → (iv) Ram Singh
Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d) [1] i ii iii iv [2] ii iv i iii [3] i iv iii ii [4] ii iv iii i
Correct Answer: [1] i ii iii iv ✅
95. Under which of the following markets is the firm a 'price taker'?
[1] Monopoly
[2] Monopolistic competition
[3] Perfect competition ✅
[4] Oligopoly
Explanation: In perfect competition, firms have no control over price—they accept the market price.
96. Election symbol of Congress Party in 1971 Lok Sabha elections:
[1] A pair of bullocks carrying a yoke
[2] A farmer with plough
[3] A cow with suckling calf ✅
[4] An oil lamp
97. The demand for a factor is:
[1] Derived demand ✅
[2] Direct demand
[3] Joint demand
[4] All options are wrong
Explanation: Factor demand depends on the demand for the goods they help produce.
98. All combinations on an isoquant curve signify:
[1] Same level of inputs
[2] Same level of output ✅
[3] Same level of satisfaction
[4] Same level of income
Explanation: Isoquant = equal quantity of output from different input combinations.
99. Sir Thomas Munro was associated with:
[1] Ryotwari System ✅
[2] Mahalwari
[3] Permanent Settlement
[4] Zamindari
100. 'Nyaya Yudh' movement in Haryana was led by:
[1] Bansi Lal
[2] Chotu Ram
[3] Devi Lal ✅
[4] Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
101. Which of the following is not related to macroeconomics?
[1] General price level
[2] National income
[3] Theory of output and employment level
[4] Consumer equilibrium ✅
Explanation: Consumer equilibrium is a microeconomics concept.
102. Match List-I with List-II (Sea Farers & Countries):
(a) Vasco da Gama → (ii) Portugal
(b) Christopher Columbus → (i) Spain
(c) Captain Cook → (iv) Great Britain
(d) Tasman → (iii) Holland
Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d) [1] iii ii i iv [2] ii i iv iii [3] i iv iii ii [4] iv iii ii i
Correct Answer: [2] ii i iv iii ✅
Explanation:
- Vasco da Gama → Portugal
- Christopher Columbus → Spain
- James Cook → Great Britain
- Abel Tasman → Holland
103. By what name is the climate similar to the Savanna?
[1] South Africa type
[2] Brazil type
[3] Sudan type ✅
[4] Western Australia type
Explanation: Savanna climate is also called Sudan type (tropical wet-dry climate).
104. Chairman of the ‘States Committee’ of the Constituent Assembly:
[1] Sachchidanand Sinha
[2] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[3] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
[4] Jawaharlal Nehru ✅
105. All India Anti-Untouchability League (1932) was established by:
[1] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
[2] Mahatma Gandhi ✅
[3] Jyotiba Phule
[4] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
106. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
[1] Alluvial Soil – Uttar Pradesh
[2] Black Soil – Maharashtra
[3] Red and Yellow Soil – Tamil Nadu
[4] Laterite Soil – Punjab ✅
Explanation: Laterite soil is mainly found in high rainfall areas (Kerala, Karnataka), not Punjab.
107. Election to the Constituent Assembly were held in:
[1] July, 1946 ✅
[2] November, 1946
[3] January, 1950
[4] June, 1949
108. Which one of the following countries is landlocked?
[1] Bolivia ✅
[2] Peru
[3] Ecuador
[4] Uruguay
109. “Drain of Wealth” theory was propounded by:
[1] Jawaharlal Nehru
[2] Lala Lajpat Rai
[3] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[4] Dadabhai Naoroji ✅
110. Which of the following is not included in high clouds?
[1] Cirrus
[2] Cirro-stratus
[3] Strato-cumulus ✅
[4] Cirro-cumulus
Explanation: Strato-cumulus is a low-level cloud.
111. Lok Prahari vs Union of India (2018) is related to:
[1] Euthanasia
[2] Electoral reforms ✅
[3] Sexual harassment
[4] Capital punishment
112. Members in Nehru Committee (1928):
[1] 9 ✅
[2] 5
[3] 7
[4] 11
113. Principle of Maximum Social Advantage was propounded by:
[1] E. Lindahl
[2] A. Wagner
[3] R. A. Musgrave
[4] H. Dalton ✅
114. Atlas Mountains do not extend to:
[1] Morocco
[2] Algeria
[3] Tunisia
[4] Mozambique ✅
115. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
[1] Brazil Current – South Atlantic
[2] Humboldt Current – North Pacific ✅
[3] Gulf Stream – North Atlantic
[4] Agulhas Current – Indian Ocean
Explanation: Humboldt Current flows in the South Pacific, not North.
116. When total utility decreases, marginal utility is:
[1] Zero
[2] Positive
[3] Negative ✅
[4] None
117. Which of the following words/ terminologies is/are not mentioned in the Constitution of India ?
(i) Federalism
(ii) No confidence motion
(iii) Defamation
(iv) Incitement to an offence
[1] Only (i) and (iv)
[2] Only (ii) and (iv)
[3] Only (i) and (ii) ✅
[4] Only (ii) and (iii)
Explanation: Terms like “Federalism” and “No-confidence motion” are not explicitly mentioned.
118. Organization established at Bretton Woods Conference:
[1] UNICEF
[2] WHO
[3] IMF ✅
[4] NATO
119. Total nominated members in Indian Parliament can be:
[1] 10
[2] 12
[3] 14 ✅
[4] 16
Explanation: 12 (Rajya Sabha) + 2 (Lok Sabha, earlier provision).
120. Disposable income is equal to:
[1] Personal income – Saving
[2] Personal income – Personal taxes ✅
[3] GNP – Saving
[4] Consumption – Saving
Explanation: Disposable income = income available after paying personal taxes.
121. Guru of Saint Mirabai:
[1] Eknath
[2] Ravidas ✅
[3] Namdev
[4] Ramdas
122. Number of elected MPs from Haryana:
[1] 10 ✅
[2] 12
[3] 20
[4] 15
123. Members of Election Commission are appointed by:
[1] President ✅
[2] Prime Minister
[3] Parliament
[4] Chief Justice
124. Match List-I with List-II:
(a) Boston of the East → (ii) Ahmedabad
(b) Cottonopolis of India → (iv) Mumbai
(c) Manchester of South India → (iii) Coimbatore
(d) Electronic city → (i) Bangalore
Correct Answer: [1] (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) ✅
125. Aggregate supply depends on:
[1] Capital
[2] Level of technology
[3] Labour productivity
[4] All options are right ✅
126. External agency funding Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor:
[1] World Bank
[2] Asian Development Bank
[3] German Government
[4] Government of Japan ✅
127. Second Buddhist Council was held at:
[1] Pataliputra (250 BCE)
[2] Sri Lanka
[3] Vaishali (383 BCE) ✅
[4] Mandalay
128. Gupta ruler skilled in Veena playing:
[1] Chandragupta
[2] Skandagupta
[3] Samudragupta ✅
[4] Vishnugupta
129. First Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog:
[1] Rajiv Kumar
[2] Amitabh Kant
[3] Arvind Panagariya ✅
[4] Raghuram Rajan
130. Which of the following statements related to National Human Rights Commission is/are false ?
(i) The commission consists of one chairman and six members.
(ii) This commission was constituted on 12th October, 1993.
(iii) This commission is in conformity with the Paris principles of October, 1991.
Codes : [1] Only (i) [2] Only (ii) [3] (i) and (iii) [4] All (i), (ii) and (iii)
[1] Only (i) ✅
[2] Only (ii)
[3] (i) and (iii)
[4] All (i), (ii) and (iii)
131. Last ruler of Haryanka dynasty:
[1] Nagadasaka ✅
[2] Mundak
[3] Aniruddha
[4] Udayin
132. President’s right to send messages is mentioned in:
[1] Article 84
[2] Article 87
[3] Article 88(1)
[4] Article 86(1) ✅
133. Make in India programme covers:
[1] 30 sectors
[2] 25 sectors ✅
[3] 20 sectors
[4] 15 sectors
134. According to Thomas Robert Malthus, population increases in:
[1] Geometrical progression ✅
[2] Arithmetical progression
[3] Harmonic progression
[4] None
135. In Köppen’s classification, central Ganges valley is:
[1] Aw ✅
[2] Amw
[3] Cwg
[4] Bshw
Explanation: Aw = Tropical wet and dry (Savanna-type climate).
136. ‘Nemo debet bis vexari’ is related to:
[1] Art. 20(1)
[2] Art. 20(2) ✅
[3] Art. 20(3)
[4] Art. 21
Explanation: It means protection against double jeopardy.
137. Maximum size of Council of Ministers:
[1] 10%
[2] 15% ✅
[3] 20%
[4] 25%
138. Correct chronological order (geological):
[1] Cudappah–Dharwar–Gondwana–Vindhyan
[2] Dharwar–Cudappah–Gondwana–Vindhyan
[3] Vindhyan–Gondwana–Dharwar–Cudappah
[4] Dharwar–Cudappah–Vindhyan–Gondwana ✅
139. Battle of Talikota (1565) fought between Vijayanagar and:
[1] Golconda
[2] Bijapur
[3] Ahmednagar
[4] All of the above ✅
140. National governments during Quit India Movement:
[1] (i), (ii), (iv) ✅
[2] (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
[3] (ii), (iv)
[4] (ii), (iii), (iv)
Explanation: Formed in Tamluk, Satara, and Ballia.
141. Karikkal Ammaiyar was devotee of:
[1] Vishnu
[2] Shiva ✅
[3] Brahma
[4] Krishna
142. World Trade Organization established on:
[1] 1 Jan 1994
[2] 1 Jan 1995 ✅
[3] 1 Jan 1996
[4] 1 Jan 1997
143. ‘Elle’ was used to measure:
[1] Cloth ✅
[2] Land
[3] Weight
[4] Density
144. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
[1] Tehri Dam – Tons river
[2] Bhakra Dam – Bhagirathi river
[3] Lakhwar Dam – Vyas river
[4] Srisailam Dam – Krishna river
[1] Tehri – Tons
[2] Bhakra – Bhagirathi
[3] Lakhwar – Vyas
[4] Srisailam – Krishna ✅
145. The correct descending order of the height of the mountain peaks as given below is :
(a) Kanchanjunga
(b) Godwin Austen (K-2)
(c) Nanga Parbat
(d) Nandadevi
[1] b, c, a, d [2] b, a, c, d [3] a, b, c, d [4] a, c, d, b
[1] b, c, a, d
[2] b, a, c, d ✅
[3] a, b, c, d
[4] a, c, d, b
146. BSP formation under Kanshi Ram:
[1] 1986
[2] 1987
[3] 1989
[4] 1984 ✅
147. Which of the following coal areas are located in Damodar valley ? Select the correct answer the codes given below :
(a) Jharia
(b) Raniganj
(c) Singrauli
(d) Sohagpur
Codes : [1] b, c, d [2] b, c [3] a, b [4] a, b, c
[1] b, c, d
[2] b, c
[3] a, b ✅
[4] a, b, c
148. First Finance Minister of independent India:
[1] R. K. Shanmukham Chetty ✅
[2] C. D. Deshmukh
[3] Morarji Desai
[4] H. N. Bahuguna
149. Leading tidal energy region in India:
[1] Kerala Coast
[2] Bay of Cambay ✅
[3] Bay of Mannar
[4] Uttari Sarkar Coast
150. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
(River) (Subsidiary Rivers)
[1] Ganga – Ghaghara, Tons, Ken
[2] Chambal – Banas, Kalisindh, Shipra
[3] Damodar – Rihand, Tungbhadra, Manjara
[4] Brahmaputra – Dibang, Lohit Dihang
[1] Ganga – Ghaghara, Tons, Ken
[2] Chambal – Banas, Kalisindh, Shipra
[3] Damodar – Rihand, Tungabhadra, Manjara ✅
[4] Brahmaputra – Dibang, Lohit, Dihang
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