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Concepts Of Indian Society — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Sociology MCQs on Concepts Of Indian Society — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, KPPSC.

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40
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CSS, PMS, PPSC...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level CSS PMS PPSC KPPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Sociology tells one about what kind of . . . . . . . . there are in society.

Question 2 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The introduction of sociology in India at formal level took place after it was well-established in Europe and the USA. Which one among the following is the year when sociology was introduced?

Question 3 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Knowledge about society generally is acquired naturally or:

Question 4 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The Karachi Congress Resolution of 1931 insures the masses.

Question 5 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

All laws are made as per the procedure prescribed by:

Question 6 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Generation gap is a:

Question 7 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The declared social, economic and political Justice was guaranteed to:

Question 8 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Demographic data are important for the planning and implementation of:

Question 9 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

While population rises in geometric progression, agricultural production can only grow in:

Question 10 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

What can one imply from the ageing population:

Question 11 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Both men and women as distinct social groups, are affected by:

Question 12 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Understanding Indian Society and its structure provides a sort of social map on which one can locate:

Question 13 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

A person from a so-called upper caste believes in the . . . . . . . . of the people born into so-called lower castes.

Question 14 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Motilal Nehru and eight other leaders drafted a constitution for India in the year.

Question 15 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Sociology helps us to map the links and connections between personal troubles and:

Question 16 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Demography is a field that is of special importance to:

Question 17 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The prior knowledge can be a problem in order to learn:

Question 18 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The demographic indicators not used to calculate the total fertility rate is:

Question 19 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The British wanted to introduce Western education to create a Western educated:

Question 20 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Working population is:

Question 21 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Malthus's theory was influenced for:

Question 22 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which concept has become popular?

Question 23 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The directive principle of village panchayat became constitutional imperative after:

Question 24 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Panchayats receive the grants throught:

Question 25 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Recently, the Government of India has initiated the programme:

Question 26 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Every adult citizen has a right:

Question 27 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Our social context shapes our:

Question 28 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In India, between 1911 and 1921 there was a negative rate of growth of 0.03%. This was because of:

Question 29 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Democracy falls in two categories of:

Question 30 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Modern society offers few opportunities for:

Question 31 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

India was the first country to have an official population policy in the world when it explicitly announced the policy in the year:

Question 32 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The growth of population can be reduced by means of:

Question 33 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Ethnic 1. Naga Movement b. Reform 2. Jharkhand Movement c. Secessionist 3. Birsa Movement d. Subnational 4. Bhakti Movement

Question 34 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In India regular ten yearly censuses have been conducted since:

Question 35 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Issues of communalism and casteism are:

Question 36 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Difference between birth rate and death rate in an area is called:

Question 37 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Colonialism gave birth to its own enemy in the form of:

Question 38 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Problems like poverty and starvation were caused by the unequal distribution of economic resources rather than by:

Question 39 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

How many seats are reserved for women belonging to the scheduled castes and tribes in local bodies out of women reserved seats?

Question 40 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Sex ratio is an important indicator in the population for:

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