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Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

Whose duty is it to apply Directive Principles while making any law?

  1. Constitution

  2. President

  3. State

  4. Citizens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Irish Constitution. They are general guidelines for the state to be undertaken for the welfare of people. They are non-justiciable and non-enforceable in nature.
Multiple choice social studies north america industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition

Who discovered the sea route to India?

  1. Columbus

  2. Vasco-da-Gama

  3. Magellan

  4. John Cabot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vasco-da-Gama a Portuguese explorer discovered the sea route to India In

  1. After sailing down the western coast of Africa and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, his expedition made numerous stops in Africa before reaching the trading post of Calicut, India, in May 1498.
Multiple choice social studies north america industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition

After the name of which explorer, the continent of America was given its name?

  1. Amerigo Vespucci

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Vasco-da-gama

  4. John Cabot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, a Florentine navigator and explorer who played a prominent role in exploring the New World. Believing he had discovered a new continent, in a letter to Florence, Vespucci called South America the New World. 

Multiple choice social studies north america industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition reformation and enlightenment in europe modern age in europe: the renaissance

Who discovered America and when ?

  1. Vasco-da-Gama in 1498

  2. Columbus in 1492

  3. Amerigo Vespucci in 1776

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Christopher Columbus discovered America In 1492. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator and coloniser. It is commonly said that "Columbus discovered America." It would be more accurate, perhaps, to say that he introduced the Americas to Western Europe during his four voyages to the region between 1492 and 1502. 

Multiple choice social studies north america industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition reformation and enlightenment in europe modern age in europe: the renaissance

When did Vasco-da-Gama came to India?

  1. 1492

  2. 1498

  3. 1567

  4. 1885
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vasco-de-Gama a Portuguese explorer discovered the sea route to India In

  1. After sailing down the western coast of Africa and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, his expedition made numerous stops in Africa before reaching the trading post of Calicut, India, in May 1498.
Multiple choice social studies the dawn of modern culture in europe and india industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition

Which machine improved weaving methods?

  1. Flying Shuttle

  2. Spinning Jenny

  3. Spinning Mule

  4. Powerloom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Weaving methods were improved by Power loom. A power loom is a mechanised loom powered by a line shaft, and was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early Industrial Revolution. The first power loom was designed in 1784 by Edmund Cartwright and first built in 1785.

Multiple choice social studies the dawn of modern culture in europe and india industrial revolution and its effects industries and impact india's contemporary economic condition

The revolution in agriculture had started before the ______ revolution.

  1. American

  2. French

  3. Industrial

  4. Russian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The revolution in agriculture had started before the industrial revolution. The agriculture revolution in 18th century paved the way for the industrial revolution in Britain. New farming techniques and improved live stock breeding led to amplified food production.

Multiple choice social studies our fundamental rights and duties directive principles and fundamental duties directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties fundamental duties

Conserving the environment is our duty.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Our Constitution prescribes certain fundamental duties which are basic moral obligations on the citizens. One of the fundamental duty listed is to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures. Though non-enforceable, it is the responsibility of every citizen to conserve the environment so as to fulfill this moral duty.

Multiple choice social studies our fundamental rights and duties directive principles and fundamental duties directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties fundamental duties

Preserving public places is not everyones responsibility.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Our Constitution prescribes certain fundamental duties which are basic moral obligations on the citizens. One of the fundamental duty listed is to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. Though non-enforceable, it is the responsibility of every citizen to preserve public places so as to fulfill this moral duty.