Social Science Previous Year Question Paper 2016: Important Questions and Answers for Exam Preparation

Social Science Previous Year Question Paper 2016: Important Questions and Answers for Exam Preparation

1. Who among the following sailors sailed westwards across the Atlantic Ocean to find a sea route to India?

Options:

• (a) Vasco da Gama
• (b) Xuanzang
• (c) Christopher Columbus
• (d) Faxian

Correct Answer: (c) Christopher Columbus

Explanation: Christopher Columbus sailed westward across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 in search of a sea route to India. Instead, he reached the Americas, which later became known as the "New World."

2. Which among the following dynasties introduced Malayalam language script in its inscriptions?

Options:

• (a) The Cholas
• (b) The Kushans
• (c) The Cheras
• (d) The Pandyas

Correct Answer: (c) The Cheras

Explanation: The Chera dynasty played a significant role in the development of Kerala's culture and language. Malayalam script began appearing in inscriptions during the Chera period.

3. The Revolt of Songram Sangma in 1906 took place because

Options:

• (a) Muslim traders in Bengal rose against British trade policies
• (b) Peasants in Champaran revolted against indigo planters
• (c) Patidar peasants of Gujarat rebelled against high land revenue
• (d) Tribal groups in Assam reacted against colonial forest laws

Correct Answer: (d) Tribal groups in Assam reacted against colonial forest laws

Explanation: Songram Sangma led tribal resistance movements against British forest policies that restricted the traditional rights of tribal communities.

4. The Simon Commission, sent by the British to India in 1927, was opposed because

Options:

• (a) It had no Indian representative in it
• (b) It had only English-educated Indian representatives
• (c) It had very few Indian representatives compared to the British
• (d) It had no Indian woman representative

Correct Answer: (a) It had no Indian representative in it

Explanation: The Simon Commission consisted entirely of British members. Indians strongly opposed it because no Indian was included in the commission. The famous slogan "Simon Go Back" emerged during these protests.

5. Match the Following

Movement / Organisation	Reformer
A. Brahmo Samaj	IV. Keshub Chandra Sen
B. Young Bengal Movement	III. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
C. Ramakrishna Mission	I. Swami Vivekananda
D. Aligarh Movement	II. Syed Ahmad Khan

Correct Answer: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Explanation:

• Brahmo Samaj – Keshub Chandra Sen
• Young Bengal Movement – Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
• Ramakrishna Mission – Swami Vivekananda
• Aligarh Movement – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

6. Veteran Gandhian leader Potti Sriramulu went on hunger strike in 1952 demanding the formation of which state?

Options:

• (a) Tamil Nadu
• (b) Telangana
• (c) Andhra State
• (d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra State

Explanation: Potti Sriramulu undertook a fast-unto-death demanding a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. His sacrifice led to the creation of Andhra State in 1953.