ASSAM TET 2023 Social Science (Studies)//WBTET//CTET//ALL TET EXAMS
Q31. Which is the third planet from Jupiter towards the Sun?
(A) Mercury
(B) Earth
(C) Mars
(D) Venus > Explanation: Counting steps inward from Jupiter (5th planet): 1st is Mars (4th), 2nd is Earth (3rd), and 3rd is Venus (2nd).
Q32. Identify the landlocked water body in the following list.
(A) South China Sea
(B) Caspian Sea
(C) Bering Strait
(D) North Atlantic Ocean
Q33. Which of the following is the topmost layer of terrestrial earth?
(A) Outer core
(B) Inner core
(C) Crust
(D) Mantle
Q34. Identify the tallest peak of African continent.
(A) Mount Fujiyama
(B) Mount Elbrus
(C) Mount Kilimanjaro
(D) Mount Menzies
Q35. Which of the following is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side?
(A) Mountain
(B) Glacier
(C) Ravine
(D) Plateau
Q36. The 82.5 DEGREE longitude for Indian Standard Time passes near which of the following locations?
(A) Mirzapur, near Prayagraj
(B) Alkapuri, near Vadodara
(C) Khonoma, near Kohima
(D) Berasia, near Bhopal
Q37. Which of the following mountain peaks is not in the Himalayan Range?
(A) Mount Godwin Austen (K2) *
(B) Mount Kanchenjunga
(C) Mount Makalu
(D) Mount Dhaulagiri I
Explanation: Mount Godwin Austen (K2) is located in the Karakoram Range, not the Himalayan Range.
Q38. The Statue of Unity near Sardar Sarovar Dam is on which river?
(A) Mahanadi
(B) Narmada
(C) Godawari
(D) Cauvery
Q39. Name the capital city of Haryana.
(A) Gurugram
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Panipat
(D) Faridabad
Q40. Which of the following Union Territories is not located in peninsular India?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Ladakh
(D) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Q41. Identify the State that touches the northern border of Assam.
(A) Sikkim
(B) West Bengal
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Nagaland
Q42. Which of the following has Guwahati as the closest city?
(A) Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
(B) Majuli
(C) Joypur Rainforest
(D) Jia Bharali River
Q43. Amongst the following, which place is located at the easternmost?
(A) Sivasagar
(B) North Lakhimpur
(C) Dibrugarh
(D) Tinsukia
Q44. Identify the incorrectly matched pair.
(A) Bokajan : cement
(B) Duliajan : petroleum
(C) Haflong : uranium
(D) Margherita : coal
Q45. Identify the district headquarters located on the northern bank of river Brahmaputra.
(A) Dhemaji
(B) Jorhat
(C) Nagaon
(D) Silchar
Q46. Which was the first metal to be used by man?
(A) Iron
(B) Aluminium
(C) Bronze
(D) Copper
Q47. Which of the following locations did not belong to the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Kalibangan
(B) Dholavira
(C) Machu Picchu
(D) Harappa
Q48. Indus Valley Civilization did not have trade relations with which of the following?
(A) South East Asia
(B) Persia
(C) Mesopotamia
(D) China
Q49. Which Veda is considered as the first and the most ancient one?
(A) The Atharvaveda
(B) The Yajurveda
(C) The Samaveda
(D) The Rigveda
Q50. Identify the dynasty which did not rule ancient Kamarupa (present-day Assam).
(A) Salastambha dynasty
(B) Maurya dynasty
(C) Pala dynasty
(D) Barman dynasty
Q51. The Chinese traveller Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) came to Assam during whose reign?
(A) Harjavarman
(B) Pushyavarman
(C) Bhaskaravarman
(D) Bhutivarman
Q52. Who first translated the Ramayana into Assamese?
(A) Sankardev
(B) Madhavdev
(C) Ananta Kandali
(D) Madhava Kandali
Q53. Which amongst the following was the westernmost kingdom?
(A) Koch
(B) Dimasa
(C) Sutiya
(D) Kachari
Q54. The first permanent capital of Ahom kingdom was established at
(A) Garhgaon
(B) Charaideo
(C) Sivasagar
(D) Jorhat
Q55. Which of the following religious beliefs is not associated with Hajo?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Islam
(D) Sikhism
Q56. Vrindavani Vastra was woven under the guidance of Sankardev at which place?
(A) Batadrava (Bordowa)
(B) Majuli
(C) Barpeta
(D) Madhupur
Q57. Name the Sikh Guru who set up a Gurudwara at Dhubri in Assam.
(A) Guru Nanak
(B) Guru Angad
(C) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(D) Guru Hargobind
Q58. Who was the first Mughal Emperor of Delhi?
(A) Babur
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir
Q59. Which of the following Mauryan emperors was associated with the Kalinga War (261 BCE)?
(A) Chandragupta
(B) Bindusara
(C) Brihadratha
(D) Ashoka
Q60. Identify the only woman to have ever ruled from the throne at Delhi.
(A) Razia Sultana
(B) Rani Durgavati
(C) Chand Bibi
(D) Rani Lakshmibai
Q61. Who amongst the following is considered as the youngest martyr of Assam during the freedom movement?
(A) Tileswari Barua
(B) Kanaklata Barua
(C) Kushal Konwar
(D) Piyoli Phukan
Q62. Identify the native Indian person who started the first tea estate in Assam.
(A) Bholanath Baruah
(B) Maniram Dutta Baruah
(C) Hemendra Prasad Barooah
(D) Gunabhiram Baruah
Q63. Quit India Movement took place during which period?
(A) 1857–1858
(B) 1916–1918
(C) 1942–1945
(D) 1930–1931
Q64. Which of the following was not a revenue collection system of British India?
(A) Patwari
(B) Zamindari
(C) Ryotwari
(D) Mahalwari
Explanation: Zamindari, Ryotwari, and Mahalwari were land revenue systems, while a Patwari is the official designation of the village land record officer who administers it.
Q65. Whose name is associated with an Ashram at Pondicherry?
(A) Ramakrishna Paramahansa
(B) Dayananda Saraswati
(C) Vinoba Bhave
(D) Aurobindo Ghose
Q66. The study of individual economic units is called
(A) microeconomics
(B) macroeconomics
(C) econometrics
(D) market economics
Q67. Which of the following activities is included in the primary sector?
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Services
(C) Agriculture
(D) Construction
Q68. Which of the following can be termed as a non-exhaustible resource?
(A) Crude oil
(B) Coal
(C) Uranium
(D) Air
Q69. In economics, a mandatory contribution levied on individuals or corporations by a government entity whether local, regional or national, is termed as
(A) subsidy
(B) tax
(C) salary
(D) wage
Q70. The Reserve Bank of India can be placed in which of the following categories?
(A) Public Sector (Commercial) Bank
(B) Payments Bank
(C) Scheduled Bank
(D) Central Bank
Answer: (D) Central Bank
Note: The RBI is India's supreme monetary authority and central bank, responsible for regulating the banking system and issuing currency.
Q71. The present monetary system in India is based on
(A) gold standard
(B) inconvertible paper currency standard
(C) double (bimetal) standard
(D) credit money standard
Answer: (B) inconvertible paper currency standard
Note: India operates on a Minimum Reserve System where the paper currency issued by the RBI is fiat money and cannot be freely converted into a fixed amount of gold or silver on demand.
Q72. What single term is used for “an economic factor, that, when applied, amplifies the effect of some other outcome”?
(A) Indicator
(B) Regulator
(C) Multiplier
(D) Magnifier
Answer: (C) Multiplier
Note: In economics, a multiplier (like the investment or money multiplier) measures how much an initial change in policy or spending ripples through the economy to create a larger final impact.
Q73. Which of the following is considered as the major reason for rural–urban migration in India?
(A) Unemployment
(B) Illiteracy
(C) Poverty
(D) Mortality rate
Answer: (A) Unemployment
Note: While poverty is a massive background factor, the primary "push" and "pull" economic driver for rural-to-urban migration is the search for employment and better livelihood opportunities.
Q74. Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?
(A) New York, USA
(B) Munich, Germany
(C) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(D) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer: (D) Geneva, Switzerland
Note: The WTO has been headquartered at the Centre William Rappard in Geneva since its official creation in 1995.
Q75. Which of the following is considered as the fiscal year in India?
(A) 1st of April to 31st of March
(B) 1st of March to 31st of July
(C) 1st of January to 31st of December
(D) 1st of September to 31st of March
Answer: (A) 1st of April to 31st of March
Note: India's financial and accounting cycle for government budgeting and taxation runs from April 1st to March 31st of the following year.
Q76. Which of the following schemes is specifically for the girl child?
(A) Jan Dhan Yojana
(B) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(D) Prime Minister Ujjwala Plan
Answer: (B) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Note: Launched under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign, this is a government-backed savings scheme targeted at the parents of girl children to encourage them to build a fund for their future education and marriage.
Q77. Which of the following is a contemporary concept of development?
(A) Human resource development
(B) Economic growth
(C) Sustainable development
(D) Sectoral growth
Answer: (C) Sustainable development
Note: While earlier models focused heavily on pure economic growth, contemporary (modern) development prioritizes sustainability—meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
Q78. Who wrote The Wealth of Nations and is considered as the father of Economics?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Adam Smith
(C) Thomas Hardy
(D) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: (B) Adam Smith
Note: Scottish philosopher Adam Smith published "The Wealth of Nations" in 1776, establishing the foundations of modern classical economics.
Q79. Which of the following is not a component of Union Budget?
(A) Foreign Direct Investment
(B) Revenue Budget
(C) Capital Expenditure
(D) Capital Receipts
Answer: (A) Foreign Direct Investment
Note: The Union Budget consists of Revenue and Capital accounts (receipts and expenditures). Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a capital flow into private or public sectors from abroad, not a fundamental structural component of the government's budget layout itself.
Q80. Who is the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog?
(A) The President of India
(B) The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
(C) The Finance Minister of India
(D) The Prime Minister of India
Answer: (D) The Prime Minister of India
Note: The Prime Minister serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), which replaced the old Planning Commission.
Q81. Which of the following is correct?
(A) Gross National Product (GNP) = Net National Product (NNP) – Depreciation
(B) Gross National Product (GNP) = Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Net Income Receipts (NR) + Net Payments (NP)
(C) Net National Product (NNP) = Gross National Product (GNP) – Depreciation
(D) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) = Gross
National Product (GNP) + Depreciation
Answer: (C) Net National Product (NNP) = Gross National Product (GNP) – Depreciation
Note: In national income accounting, "Net" value is always derived by subtracting depreciation (wear and tear of capital assets) from the "Gross" value.
Q82. The net income left with households after taxes is termed as
(A) discretionary income
(B) personal income
(C) gross income
(D) disposable income
Answer: (D) disposable income
Note: Personal Disposable Income is the actual amount of money individuals/households have available to either spend or save after paying all direct taxes (like income tax).
Q83. Which of the following institutions provides financial assistance to micro, small, medium and large enterprises for setting up industrial, infrastructure and agri-allied projects in North-East India?
(A) NEEPCO
(B) NEDFi
(C) NERAMAC
(D) NEHHDC
Answer: (B) NEDFi
Note: NEDFi stands for North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. It is a premier financial institution set up specifically to extend financial assistance and developmental incentives to all tiers of enterprises in the North-Eastern region.
Q84. In ancient times, which type of democracy was practised by Athenian Greeks?
(A) Direct Democracy
(B) Representative Democracy
(C) Constitutional Democracy
(D) Religious Democracy
Answer: (A) Direct Democracy
Note: Ancient Athens is famous for practicing direct democracy, where eligible citizens personally participated in making laws and voting on public policy directly, rather than electing representatives to do it for them.
Q85. Which of the following is not a local governance body in urban areas of India?
(A) Municipal Committee
(B) Municipal Corporation
(C) Municipal Authority
(D) Municipal Council
Answer: (C) Municipal Authority
Note: Under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, urban local bodies in India are legally categorized as Municipal Corporations (for large urban spaces), Municipal Councils (for smaller cities), and Nagar Panchayats/Committees (for transitional zones). "Municipal Authority" is a general description, not a specific local governance body tier.
Q86. Which of the following statements is true of the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
(A) The Preamble is based on the Objective Resolution drafted by B. R. Ambedkar.
(B) The idea of the Preamble was borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.
(C)
The provisions of the Preamble are enforceable in a court of law. (D) Amendment of the Preamble w
as carried out under 42nd Constitutional Amendme nt (1976).
Answer: (D) Amendment of the Preamble was carried out under 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976).
Note: The Preamble has been amended exactly once in history by the 42nd Amendment, which added the terms "Socialist", "Secular", and "Integrity". Options A, B, and C are incorrect because the Objective Resolution was drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru, the idea of the Preamble was heavily inspired by the US Constitution, and it is non-justiciable (not legally enforceable in court).
Q87. In schools, the teacher of social science subjects can use ICT for
(A) punishment
(B) entertainment
(C) evaluation and remedial teaching
(D) discouraging curious questions by students
Answer: (C) evaluation and remedial teaching
Note: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education serves as a tool to evaluate student understanding dynamically and deliver targeted revision or remedial resources to students needing extra help.
Q88. Skype, Google Meet, Zoom, etc. are some names of apps/software for
(A) video editing
(B) video conferencing
(C) videography
(D) creating visual effects
Answer: (B) video conferencing
Note: These software suites are globally utilized real-time digital communication platforms primarily meant for video calls, meetings, and video conferencing.
Q89. ICT in schools provides an opportunity to teachers to misuse the facility by
(A) diverting student’s mind towards popular entertainment
(B) improving educational content
(C) making teaching and learning more effecti
ve (D) making interactive class m
aterial
Answer: (A) diverting student’s mind towards popular entertainment
Note: The question explicitly asks how a teacher might misuse the facility. While options B, C, and D represent positive and constructive uses of educational technology, shifting classroom time away from learning toward unrelated entertainment constitutes a misuse.
Q90. For a school using ICT for delivering course contents of social science, which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) ICT can be a substitute for a teacher.
(B) ICT can reduce physical labour of a teacher.
(C) ICT can help in supporting innovations in teach
(D) ICT can make learning more interacti
Answer: (A) ICT can be a substitute for a teacher.
Note: In contemporary pedagogy, technology is viewed strictly as an enabler and enhancer. ICT can never replace or act as a substitute for the human guidance, emotional intelligence, and contextual mentoring provided by a schoolteacher.
(A) ICT can be a substitute for a teacher.
(B) ICT can reduce physical labour of a teacher.
(C) ICT can help in supporting innovations in teach
(D) ICT can make learning more interacti
Answer: (A) ICT can be a substitute for a teacher.
Note: In contemporary pedagogy, technology is viewed strictly as an enabler and enhancer. ICT can never replace or act as a substitute for the human guidance, emotional intelligence, and contextual mentoring provided by a schoolteacher.
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