SCERT D. El. Ed 2026 - Social Science

SCERT D. El. Ed 2026 – Social Science

SCERT D. El. Ed 2026 – Social Science

Social Science MCQ Bank – Part 6

Q1. The Reserve Bank of India was established in:
  • A. 1925
  • B. 1935
  • C. 1947
  • D. 1949
Correct Answer: B. 1935
Q2. The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in:
  • A. 1935
  • B. 1947
  • C. 1949
  • D. 1969
Correct Answer: C. 1949
Q3. Which is the central bank of India?
  • A. State Bank of India
  • B. Reserve Bank of India
  • C. Punjab National Bank
  • D. NABARD
Correct Answer: B. Reserve Bank of India
Q4. NABARD was established in:
  • A. 1969
  • B. 1975
  • C. 1982
  • D. 1991
Correct Answer: C. 1982
Q5. SIDBI was established in the year:
  • A. 1969
  • B. 1982
  • C. 1990
  • D. 2000
Correct Answer: C. 1990
Q6. Regional Rural Banks were established in:
  • A. 1955
  • B. 1969
  • C. 1975
  • D. 1991
Correct Answer: C. 1975
Q7. In what year were the major commercial banks of India nationalised?
  • A. 1955
  • B. 1969
  • C. 1980
  • D. 1991
Correct Answer: B. 1969
Q8. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched in:
  • A. 2014
  • B. 2015
  • C. 2016
  • D. 2018
Correct Answer: A. 2014
Q9. The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana provides credit for:
  • A. Large industries
  • B. Micro-enterprises
  • C. Foreign trade
  • D. Real estate
Correct Answer: B. Micro-enterprises
Q10. Which institution acts as banker to the Government of India?
  • A. SBI
  • B. NABARD
  • C. RBI
  • D. SIDBI
Correct Answer: C. RBI
Q11. Mutual funds primarily invest in:
  • A. Real estate
  • B. Diversified portfolios of securities
  • C. Only gold
  • D. Foreign currency
Correct Answer: B. Diversified portfolios of securities
Q12. Cooperative banks function primarily at the:
  • A. National level
  • B. District and block level
  • C. International level
  • D. Only metropolitan cities
Correct Answer: B. District and block level
Q13. Which insurance scheme provides life insurance under the financial inclusion umbrella?
  • A. Atal Pension Yojana
  • B. PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
  • C. PMMY
  • D. PMJDY
Correct Answer: B. PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
Q14. India has approximately how many major ports?
  • A. Five
  • B. Twelve
  • C. Twenty
  • D. Two
Correct Answer: B. Twelve
Q15. The first passenger train in India ran in:
  • A. 1853
  • B. 1880
  • C. 1900
  • D. 1947
Correct Answer: A. 1853
Q16. Indian Railways has a route length of approximately:
  • A. 50,000 km
  • B. 68,000 km
  • C. 1,00,000 km
  • D. 30,000 km
Correct Answer: B. 68,000 km
Q17. The Golden Quadrilateral connects which four metro cities?
  • A. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
  • B. Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata
  • C. Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad
  • D. Delhi, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow
Correct Answer: A. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
Q18. National Highways in India are maintained by:
  • A. State governments
  • B. Central government
  • C. Local Panchayats
  • D. Private companies only
Correct Answer: B. Central government
Q19. “India Post” is associated with:
  • A. Banking
  • B. Postal services
  • C. Telephone services
  • D. Railways
Correct Answer: B. Postal services
Q20. All India Radio is a means of:
  • A. Print media
  • B. Broadcasting/Mass communication
  • C. Postal service
  • D. Banking
Correct Answer: B. Broadcasting/Mass communication
Q21. Which is the most important public broadcaster of television in India?
  • A. Star Plus
  • B. Doordarshan
  • C. Sony
  • D. Zee TV
Correct Answer: B. Doordarshan
Q22. Pipeline transport is used mainly for:
  • A. Passengers
  • B. Petroleum and natural gas
  • C. Heavy machinery
  • D. Grains
Correct Answer: B. Petroleum and natural gas
Q23. The largest port on the western coast of India is:
  • A. Chennai
  • B. Mumbai
  • C. Kolkata
  • D. Visakhapatnam
Correct Answer: B. Mumbai
Q24. The total length of the Indian road network is approximately:
  • A. 20 lakh km
  • B. 63 lakh km
  • C. 5 lakh km
  • D. 1 crore km
Correct Answer: B. 63 lakh km
Q25. Communication via mobile networks falls under:
  • A. Postal services
  • B. Telecommunications
  • C. Maritime transport
  • D. Inland waterways
Correct Answer: B. Telecommunications

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