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This section includes InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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India consists of ....... States and’........ Union territories.(a) 27,9 (b) 29,7 (c) 28,7 (d) 28,9 |
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Answer» India consists of 28 States and’ 7 Union territories. |
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India is known as a ………. (a) Continent (b) Sub continent (c) Island (d) None of these |
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Answer» (b) Sub continent |
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‘Discovery of India’(a) Rajaji(b) V.O,C (c) Nethaji (d) Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Answer» (d) Jawaharlal Nehrul |
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‘Discovery of India’ – a book was written by ………. (a) Rajaji (b) V.O.C (c) Nethaji (d) Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Answer» (d) Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Fill in the blanks :1. Geographical features and climatic conditions determine the ........ activities of region2. Jaisalmer, the land of lowest rainfall is located in ........ 3. Tamil was declared as classical language in the year ......... 4. Bihu festival is celebrated in ........ |
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Answer» 1. economic 2. Rajasthan 3. 2004 4. Assam |
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V.A. Smith called India as ………. (a) Great Democracy (b) Unique land of diversities (c) Ethnological museum (d) Secular nation |
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Answer» (c) Ethnological museum |
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The phrase ‘ Unity in Diversity’ was coined by(a) Jawaharlal Nehru(b) Ambedkar(c) Mahathma Gandhi (d) Rajaji |
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Answer» (a) Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Write the names of three major festivals celebrated in India. |
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Answer» 1. Pongal, Deepavali – Hindus 2. Miladi Nabi, Ramjan – Muslims 3. Christmas, Easter – Christians |
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India was called an “ethnological museum” by(a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) Dr. Ambedkar (c) V.A. Smith (d) Adam Smith |
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Answer» (c) V.A. Smith |
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“The occupation of people depends on the landform of a place”. Give some examples. |
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Answer» 1. The Earth has many landforms such as plains, valleys and mountains. 2. Landforms affect where people build houses and communities. 3. Many people live on plains because it is easy to travel and to farm on flat land. 4. (The low lying regions are suitable for growing crops near clean and fresh water with access to the sea in natural protected harbours. 5. People living in the coastal region might prefer finishing. Mountains and hilly regions are cool but transport, farming etc will be difficult here. So the landforms play a major role in the section of occupation. |
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The number of recognized official languages ……(a) 13 (b) 18 (c) 22 (d) 25 |
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Answer» The number of recognized official languages 22 |
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Karagattam is a popular folk dance in (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Gujarat (c) Assam (d) Kerala |
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Answer» (a) Tamil Nadu |
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“India is a land of diversity, yet we are all united”. Discuss. |
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Answer» 1. Though diversity is visiable in every aspect of life in India, we are united by the spirit of patriotism. 2. Symbols like the National flag and National Anthem remind us of our great nation and the need to stay united. 3. Celebration of events like Independence Day , Republic day and Gandhi Jayanthi brings us together and keeps the spirit of one nation alive with us. 4. India has a multicultural society. 5. India evolved as a single nation through common beliefs, customs and cultural practices. 6. The freedom struggle and the drafting of our constitution stands as ample evidence to the spirit of unity of India. |
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You have read about the diversity that exists in our country. Compare and contrast. Two states in this table. Tamil Nadu Uttar pradeshDance ........ ...........Crops ........... ........Food ....... ...........Language ............... ..........Architecture ............ .......... |
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Read about a state of your choice and make an album to show the culture and tradition of people who live in that state. |
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Answer» Tamil Nadu : 1. Tamil Nadu is a southern state of India. 2. It is supremely rich in culture and heritage. 3. Tamil is the official language of the State. Hindus, Jains, Christians and Muslims live here Men wear dhoti and shirt and woman wear sari. Rice, lentils, grains and vegetables form the main cuisine. 4. Some Tamilans follow the tradition of eating on banana leaf. 5. The Most important form of music is Carnatic music. Bharathanatyam is the official dance form of Tamil Nadu. 6. Kolam is drawn at the doors of every house in Tamil Nadu Meenakshi Temple of Madurai and Brihadeeswar 7. Temple of Thanjavur display a grand vista of ancient Hindu mythological diversity and Tamil Heritage. |
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List out the various festivals celebrated in different states. |
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Answer» 1. Andhra Pradesh – Brahmotsavam 2. Arunachal Pradesh – Losar festival 3. Assam – Bohag Bihu 4. Bihar – Chhath Puja 5. Chhattisgarh – Bastar Dussehra 6. Goa – Carnival 7. Gujarat – Janmashtami, Diwali 8. Haryana – Baisaki 9. Himachal Pradesh – Maha Sivarathiri 10. Jammu and Kashmir – Eid-Ul-Fitr and Eidul-Azha 11. Jharkhand – Holi 12. Karnataka – Ugadi 13. Kerala – Onam 14. Madhya Predesh – Diwali 15. Maharastra – Ganesh Chaturthi |
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Match the following(a) Dussehra(i) Architecture(b) Zoroastrianism(ii) Language(c) Dilwara Temple(iii) Festival(d) Malayalam(iv) Religion |
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Answer» (a) – (iii) (b) – (iv) (e) – (i) (d) – (ii) |
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