Social Science

Question: Explain the following terms- Environment, Lithosphere, Biosphere, Ecosystem, Pollution and Urbanization. Answer: Definitions are as follows: Environment – It refers to all external conditions in which an organism lives. It comes from the french word ‘environ’ which means to surround. It is used to describe everything, such as places, …

7th Class (CBSE) Social Science: State Government – Quiz 22 Multiple Choice Questions related to State Government – Quiz: In India, there are three levels of governments-central, state and local. The state government consists of three branches- the legislature, the judiciary and the executive. The lower house of the legislature is …

Question: What is a disaster? Answer:  Disaster us a calamity often causing sudden, widespread and serious damage to life and property. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanic eruptions, Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Landslides and Forest fires are forms of natural disasters. Question: How does an earthquake occur? Answer: Earthquakes are violent vibration or tremors …

NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Communication and Modern Techniques – Quiz 10 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Communication and Modern Techniques – Quiz: Communication is the exchange of information, thoughts feeling and ideas. There can be no communication without two persons-the sender and …

Question: How is imbalance created in nature? Answer: Due to the misuse of natural resource by humans imbalance is created in nature. Question: What is conservation? Answer: Conservation is the protection of the natural environment which includes plants, animals, habitats and natural resource. It means prevention of loss, waste, damage and …

Question: How has communication developed over the years? Answer: Communication has developed over the years as many technologies like mobile phone, internet etc have been developed by which people who live far away can communicate with each other. Question: How can you categorize the mean of communication? Answer: Means of communication: …

Question: Why is the legislative council called a permanent body? Answer: The legislative council is called a permanent body because it cannot be dissolved. Every second year one-third of its member who complete their term retire. Question: How are representatives to the Vidhan Sabha elected? How have the territorial constituencies …

NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The Frigid Zone – Quiz 17 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 5th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The Frigid Zone – Quiz: Greenland is the world’s largest island. Nuuk is its capital. About 80 per cent of the total area of the country is …

7th Class (CBSE) Social Science – The Sultanate Period – Quiz 16 Multiple Choice Questions related to The Sultanate Period – Quiz: Five dynasties ruled during the Sultanate period. They were slaves, Khaljis, Tughluqs, Sayyids and Lodis. The Slave Dynasty ruled from 1206 to 1290. Qtub-ud-din Aibak, Iltumish, Raziya and Balban …

Question: Who was Raziya Sultan? Why did the nobles oppose Razia? Answer: Raziya Sultan was daughter of Shams-ud-din Iltutmish who succeeded her father. Nobles and Ulema could not accept Raziya as Sultan as they founded humiliating to work under her. Question: Name two Persian customs introduced by Ballan. Why were …