Social Science and Pedagogy MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

The expected qualities of a social science teacher include subject competence, sound academic preparation, human qualities and command over teaching methodology. The three listed statements cover methodology, academic qualification and human qualities, so all are relevant. Therefore D is correct.

Statements (A) and (C) are correct. The low depression between sand dunes in the Thar desert is called marho, and Dora Parvat in south-western Rajasthan is treated as part of the Aravalli hill system. Statement (B) is not correct in this framing because Rajasthan's badland/ravine topography is chiefly associated with the Chambal basin, not the Banas basin. Statement (D) is also not correct because the Great Boundary Fault is described along the eastern boundary/margin of the Aravalli terrain. Therefore, only (A) and (C) are correct.

In sociology, status means the rank or position an individual occupies in a group or social structure. It may arise from factors such as sex, age, family background, class, occupation, marriage or achievement, while role refers to the expected behaviour attached to a status. Therefore option B is correct.

The United Nations observes International Anti-Corruption Day every year on 9 December. The day is linked to awareness about corruption and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Therefore, option D is correct.

Article 56 of the Constitution says that the President may resign by writing addressed to the Vice-President, not to the Chief Justice of India. The same article also states the five-year term and continuation until the successor enters office. Hence the incorrect statement is D.