Sample Questions for NTSE Stage II (Social Science)

Q.1. Assertion - Southern slopes of Himalayas has more dense vegetation in comparison to the Northern slopes.
Reason - Southern slopes lies on the windward side of Himalayas, while northern slope lies on the leeward side.
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Q.2. Assertion - An elongated Low Pressure zone develops in Northern India along the Tropic of Cancer.
Reason - during this time Sun rays are straight over Tropic of Cancer
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.3. Assertion - Gandhi withdrew Non Cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason - Violence at Chauri-Chaura forced him call off the movement and to think that Satyagrahis still need to learn the concept of Satyagraha
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.4. Arrange the northern tributaries of river Ganga from west to east sequence
a. Ghaghara   b. Sarda   c. Kosi   d. Gandak    e. Son
1. a, e, d, c    2. b, a, e, d   3. b, a, d, c   4. a, d, c, e

Q.5. Assertion - Tropical cyclones when entered in deltas cause heavy destruction even in the interiors of the peninsula.
Reason - Presence of water intensifies the cyclones
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.6. Arrange the following hills from north to south.
a. Patkai Bum  b.mizo   c.Naga   d.Manipur

1. a,c,d,b   2. a,b,c,d   3. c,d,a,b   4. d,a,b,c

Q.7. In an economy, cotton is of Rs.50, Thread is of Rs.150, Cloth is of Rs. 300, Shirt is of Rs. 450 and is sold at the shop for Rs.500
Workout the contribution of Secondary Sector, and the GDP of the economy ?
1. 450/500         2. 50/450         3. 400/500         4. 300/450

Q.8.  Identify the country/countries shown with Red and Blue colour

1. East Asia & Pacific / Sub-Saharan Africa
2. China / South Asia
3. Latin American & Caribbean / South Asia
4. China / Sub-Saharan Africa

Q.9. Assertion - In Poor families Women, children (especially the girl child) and old people are poorest of the poor.
Reason - Women, elderly people and female infants are systematically denied equal access to resources available to the family.
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Q.10. Which of the following is/are a minimum condition of a democratic election ?
(a) Everyone should be able to choose
(b) There should be something to choose from
(c) The choice should be offered at regular intervals
(d) Candidate preferred by the minority should get elected
(e) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner
1. a, b, d, e          2. a, b, c, d            3. a, b, c, e           4. a, b, d, e

Answer - 1. (4), 2. (4), 3. (4), 4. (3), 5. (3), 6. (1) , 7. (3), 8. (2), 9. (3), 10. (3)
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