Social Studies Quiz For Grade 10
- Question of
The greatest asset of any country is the:
- Natural resources
- Industrial growth
- Petroleum industry
- People
- Question of
Harry works in a sugar mill. He is employed only when the sugarcane is harvested. This type of unemployment is
- Seasonal
- Normal
- Technical
- Structural
- Question of
Unemployment can be reduced by:
- Increasing agricultural production
- Importing more food
- The creation of technology in industries
- Inviting more immigrants
- Question of
Which of the following categories of people are unemployed?
- Those who will not accept jobs for which they are qualified for.
- Adults pursuing full time tertiary education.
- Qualified persons who accept temporary jobs because permanent jobs are unavailable.
- Question of
Tertiary level education is provided by
- Kindergarten schools
- Technical institutes
- Primary schools
- Secondary colleges
- Question of
Developing the human resource will lead to
- Depletion of non-renewable resources
- Increased unemployment
- Increased production
- Increased work for medical personnel
- Question of
Our human resource can be developed by
- Better educational opportunities
- Increased population
- Desire to satisfy parents
- Creation of national parks
- Question of
Persons would be considered unemployed if they are
- Under the age of 65 and disabled
- Working for less than 12 months a year
- Studying full- time at an institution of higher learning
- Between the ages of 16 and 25 years and actively looking for work
- Question of
A healthy labour force is desirable for all of the following reasons except
- Less absenteeism at work
- Increased production
- Increased efficiency
- Increased salaries for workers
- Question of
Who were the greatest old time enemy of the Chinese?
- South Koreans
- Vietnamese
- Mongols
- Israeli
- Question of
When did the space race between US and USSR begin?
- August 1, 1995
- August 2, 1989
- August 2, 1955
- August 1, 1895
- Question of
Who defeated the Austro-hungarian empire in the battle of Vittorio Veneto?
- Italy
- Russia
- Romania
- German Empire
- Question of
How many people were estimatedly killed at Auschwitz extermination site during the Holocaust?
- 600 thousand people
- 800 thousand people
- 2 million people
- 1.1million people
- Question of
How old was Emperor Meiji when he was declared Emperor?
- 13
- 21
- 14
- 27
- 27
- Question of
What was the current capital of Japan formerly known as?
- Edo city
- Shogun city
- Kyoto
- Meiji town
- Question of
How many presidents have ruled the USA?
- 30
- 50
- 35
- 45
- 45
- Question of
What is the third longest river in the world?
- Nile
- Benue
- Yangzte
- Niger
- Question of
How many main religion exist in China?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 5
- 5
- Question of
Who were the major targets of the Nazis during the Holocaust?
- Africans
- Poles
- Jews
- Russians
- Question of
What is the concept of a developed country?
- Per capita income
- Absolute poverty
- Monetary income
- Question of
Which country among the following is a developing country?
- India
- Japan
- France
- Sweden
- Question of
Which country among the following is a developed country?
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- England
- Question of
The main feature to recognize a developing economy is “low per capita income.”
- True
- False
- Question of
What is the form of economy in developing economy countries?
- Backward
- Developing
- Against development
- Dual
- Question of
In which type of economy is the market completely free?
- Capitalist
- Socialist
- Mixed
- None of These
- Question of
Which of the given countries is the largest?
- Britain
- India
- China
- Question of
In which year was the world trade Organization established?
- 1998
- 1992
- 1995
- 1991
- Question of
Who owns the production resources in socialism?
- State
- Entrepreneur
- Market mechanism
- Planning commission
- Question of
Which of the following economic activities belong to the secondary sector?
- Fishing
- Industries
- Banking
- Cattle rearing
- Question of
When was the French revolution started?
- 1857
- 1917
- 1789
- 1688