Central Teacher Eligibility Test Social Studies/Social Science — Previous Year Questions
120 Social Studies/Social Science questions asked in past Central Teacher Eligibility Test papers, split into 12 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.
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About Central Teacher Eligibility Test Social Studies/Social Science previous year questions
This page collects every Social Studies/Social Science question that has appeared in past Central Teacher Eligibility Test papers on AajExam — 120 questions in total, organised into 12 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference.
Why previous year questions are the highest-value Social Studies/Social Science preparation you can do for Central Teacher Eligibility Test: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past Social Studies/Social Science questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you.
How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working.
What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual Central Teacher Eligibility Test question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full Central Teacher Eligibility Test previous-year papers are linked below as well.
Social Studies/Social Science PYQs asked in Central Teacher Eligibility Test
A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 120. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.
Q1.Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully : Assertion (A) : In 1960, the bilingual state of Bombay was divided into separate states for Marathi and Gujarati speaking people. Reason (R) : In 1966, the state of Punjab was also divided into two States Punjab for Punjabi speakers and Haryana for Haryanavi or Hindi speakers. Choose the correct option of the following :
- A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
- B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
- C.(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.(A) is false but (R) is true
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Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
Q2.Ladakh is also called Little Tibet due to : (a) Geographical proximity (b) Religious similarity (c) Similar cuisines (d) Linguistic similarity Choose the correct options :
- A.(a), (b) and (c)
- B.(b), (c) and (d)
- C.(a), (b) and (d)
- D.(a), (b), (c) and (d)
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Answer: B. (b), (c) and (d)
Q3.Which of the following ideas was questioned by people from the seventh century onwards ?
- A.Only human beings pass through countless cycles of births.
- B.All human beings are equal at the time of birth.
- C.One could break the cycle of rebirth through personal effort.
- D.Social privileges are a result of one’s birth.
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Answer: D. Social privileges are a result of one’s birth.
Q4.The atmosphere is a thin layer of air surrounding the Earth. What keeps the air to remain around the earth ?
- A.Gravitational force of the Earth
- B.Heat of the sun
- C.Rocks and oceans on the earth
- D.Gravitational force of moon
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Answer: A. Gravitational force of the Earth
Q5.Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully : Assertion (A) : It was during Shah Jahan’s reign that the different elements of Mughal architecture were fused together in a grand harmonious synthesis. Reason (R) : His reign witnessed a huge amount of construction activity especially in Agra and Delhi. Choose the correct option of the following :
- A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
- B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
- C.(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.(A) is false but (R) is true
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
Q6.Our solar family consists of following celestial bodies :
- A.Constellations, Planets, Sun
- B.Satellites, Planets, Pole star
- C.Sun, Planets, Satellites, Asteroids, Meteroites
- D.Planets, Satellites, Asteroids, Saptarishi
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Answer: C. Sun, Planets, Satellites, Asteroids, Meteroites
Q7.Read the statements (A) and (B) carefully : (A) : In 1817, James Mill published ‘A History of British India’ in three volumes. (B) : In this he divided Indian history into three periods - Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Choose the correct option of the following :
- A.Both (A) and (B) are true
- B.Both (A) and (B) are false
- C.(A) is true but (B) is false
- D.(A) is false but (B) is true
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Answer: C. (A) is true but (B) is false
Q8.Railway network is now extensively being built in mountainous areas. Select the most suitable reason.
- A.It is easy to construct railways in mountains.
- B.Mountains are highly eroded.
- C.Mountain people are making railways.
- D.There are advanced technological developments to enable it.
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Answer: D. There are advanced technological developments to enable it.
Q9.Read the statements (A) and (B) carefully : (A) : In 1770, a terrible famine killed ten million people in Bengal. (B) : About one-third of the population was wiped out. Choose the correct option of the following :
- A.Both (A) and (B) are true
- B.Both (A) and (B) are false
- C.(A) is true but (B) is false
- D.(A) is false but (B) is true
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (B) are true
Q10.Choose the statements that explain the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin in Indian subcontinent. (a) Coniferous forests grow in this region. (b) The Basin lies in sub-tropical region. (c) The area is dominated by Monsoon climate. (d) The basin area has a varied topography. Choose the correct option :
- A.(a), (b), (c)
- B.(b), (c), (d)
- C.(a), (b), (d)
- D.(a), (c), (d)
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Answer: B. (b), (c), (d)
Q11.The book ‘Stripurushtulna’ was written by which one of the following reformer ?
- A.Pandita Ramabai
- B.Veerasalingam Pantulu
- C.Tarabai Shinde
- D.E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)
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Answer: C. Tarabai Shinde
Q12.The earliest evidence of growing crops like wheat and barley are located in which one of the following places ? Choose the correct option.
- A.Garo hills
- B.Malabar hills
- C.Sulaiman and Kirthar hills
- D.Nilgiri hills
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Answer: C. Sulaiman and Kirthar hills
Q13.Reasons and Assertions : Assertion (A) : Stereotypes prevent people from doing certain things that they are good at. Reason (R) : Stereotypes stop us from recognizing unique qualities and skills in individuals and fit them into one pattern. Choose the correct option :
- A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C.(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.(A) is false but (R) is true
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Q14.Which of following two gases make up the bulk of the Atmosphere ?
- A.Nitrogen and Hydrogen
- B.Carbondioxide and Oxygen
- C.Nitrogen and Oxygen
- D.Ozone and Helium
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Answer: C. Nitrogen and Oxygen
Q15.Read the statements (A) and (B) carefully : (A) : The Veda Samaj was established in Madras in 1864. (B) : It was inspired by the Arya Samaj. Choose the correct option :
- A.Both (A) and (B) are true
- B.Both (A) and (B) are false
- C.(A) is true but (B) is false
- D.(A) is false but (B) is true
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Answer: C. (A) is true but (B) is false
Q16.The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in 1929. According to this Act, what was the respective minimum age approved for marriage, for men and women ?
- A.20 years and 18 years
- B.18 years and 16 years
- C.21 years and 18 years
- D.17 years and 15 years
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Answer: B. 18 years and 16 years
Q17.India and Bangladesh are leading producers of jute. Choose the correct statements that support growth of jute. (a) It grows well in alluvial soil. (b) It requires high temperature. (c) It requires low temperature and low rainfall. (d) It requires heavy rainfall and humidity. Choose the correct options :
- A.(a), (b), (c) are correct
- B.(a), (b), (d) are correct
- C.(b), (c), (d) are correct
- D.(a), (c), (d) are correct
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Answer: B. (a), (b), (d) are correct
Q18.Winds blow dry leaves down the pavement. How do winds blow ?
- A.Movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure area.
- B.Movement of air from low pressure area to high pressure areas.
- C.Movement of condensed air.
- D.Movement of plants and animals.
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Answer: A. Movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure area.
Q19.Torrid Zone on Earth receives maximum heat as :
- A.it is land locked
- B.it is bounded by oceans
- C.the mid-day sun is exactly overhead
- D.rays of the sun are slanting here
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Answer: C. the mid-day sun is exactly overhead
Q20.Lines drawn on a globe are known as latitudes and longitudes. What purpose do these lines serve ?
- A.To make designs on globe
- B.To locate places on earth
- C.To beautify the globe
- D.They are furrows on earth and indicate physical features of the earth
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Answer: B. To locate places on earth
Q21.Which one of the following is not true regarding Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). Choose the correct option :
- A.Bhagat Singh and his comrades founded this organisation.
- B.It was founded in 1928 at Firozeshah Kotla in Delhi.
- C.It was founded in 1928 at Amritsar in Punjab.
- D.Members of the HSRA assassinated Saunders, a police officer.
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Answer: C. It was founded in 1928 at Amritsar in Punjab.
Q22.Read the assertion (A) and reason (R) carefully : Assertion (A) : The Mahalwari settlement for revenue collection was introduced by Holt Mackenzie. Reason (R) : The charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the company was given to the village headman, rather than the Zamindar. Choose the correct option of the following :
- A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
- B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
- C.(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.(A) is false but (R) is true
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Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
Q23.Which of the following statements help in sustainable development with reference to present day resource availability ? (a) Reducing consumption of resources (b) Increasing resource use (c) Recycling resources (d) Reusing things Choose the correct options :
- A.(a), (c), (d)
- B.(a), (b), (c)
- C.(b), (c), (d)
- D.(a), (b), (d)
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Answer: A. (a), (c), (d)
Q24.‘Periyapuranam’, a Tamil work informs us about whom ?
- A.Kings and queens
- B.Scholars and poets
- C.Ordinary men and women
- D.Soldiers and military generals
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Answer: C. Ordinary men and women
Q25.What makes an object or substance a resource ?
- A.Purification
- B.Utility or usability
- C.Extraction
- D.Discovery of object
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Answer: B. Utility or usability
Q26.The prairies are known as ‘Granaries of the World’. Select the conditions that help in production of surplus wheat in this region. (a) People do not use technology here. (b) People are very hardworking here. (c) Scientific methods of cultivation are used here. (d) There is a lack of rainfall in this region. Choose the correct option :
- A.(a) and (b) are correct
- B.(b) and (c) are correct
- C.(a) and (d) are correct
- D.(c) and (d) are correct
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Answer: B. (b) and (c) are correct
Q27.The true representative model of our Earth is :
- A.Map
- B.Satellite image
- C.Rugby ball
- D.Globe
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Answer: D. Globe
Q28.Read the assertion (A) and reason (R) carefully : Assertion (A) : Tribes have rich and unique cultural traditions including their own language and music etc. Reason (R) : Land, forests, grasslands and water are regarded as the wealth of the entire tribe and everybody shares and uses these together. Choose the correct option of the following :
- A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
- B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explains (A)
- C.(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.(A) is false but (R) is true
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Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explains (A)
Q29.The diseases that spread from one person to another through water, food, air etc. are called as :
- A.Genetic diseases
- B.Communicable diseases
- C.Acquired diseases
- D.Congenital diseases
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Answer: B. Communicable diseases
Q30.Read the assertion (A) and reason (R) carefully : Assertion (A) : Dadabhai Naoroji, one of the great leader of Indian National Congress, never become the President of INC. Reason (R) : He was a businessman and publicist settled in London and for sometime a member of the British Parliament. Choose the correct option of the following :
- A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
- B.Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
- C.(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.(A) is false but (R) is true
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Answer: D. (A) is false but (R) is true
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Central Teacher Eligibility Test Social Studies/Social Science previous year questions are available?
120 Social Studies/Social Science questions from past Central Teacher Eligibility Test papers are available on AajExam, split into 12 practice sets. New questions are added as fresh papers are released.
Are the answers and explanations free?
Yes. Every question on this page shows its correct answer and explanation free of charge, and you do not need an account to read them. A free account only adds attempt tracking and performance analytics.
Do Central Teacher Eligibility Test repeat questions from previous years?
Exact repeats do occur, but the more reliable pattern is conceptual: the same Social Studies/Social Science sub-topics reappear cycle after cycle with reworded questions. That is why working through past questions raises your score more reliably than reading theory alone.
How should I use these questions in my Central Teacher Eligibility Test preparation?
Attempt a set of ten cold, review every wrong and guessed question with its explanation, then drill the weak sub-topic on its topic page before moving on. Revisit the same set after a few days — your second-attempt accuracy is the honest measure of whether the concept stuck.
Central Teacher Eligibility Test Social Studies/Social Science practice sets
Each set is a timed 10-question drill drawn from the same question bank.
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies/Social Science PYQ Quiz 1
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies/Social Science PYQ Quiz 2
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies/Social Science PYQ Quiz 3
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies/Social Science PYQ Quiz 4
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies/Social Science PYQ Quiz 5
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies/Social Science PYQ Quiz 6
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies / Social Science PYQ Quiz 1
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies / Social Science PYQ Quiz 2
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies / Social Science PYQ Quiz 3
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies / Social Science PYQ Quiz 4
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies / Social Science PYQ Quiz 5
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test - Social Studies / Social Science PYQ Quiz 6