Environment And Society In Sociology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Quantitative increase and service 1. Sustainable Development b. Development which does not affect 2. Under development c. To increase national and earning per capita income 3. Growth d. Development that has not been achieved by international beliefs 4. Economic development
Correct Answer: Option A — a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Okay, let's break down this question step-by-step so it's easy to understand! Understanding the Lists: List I gives you descriptions of different types of development. List II gives you the terms for those descriptions. Your job is to match the description to the correct term. Breaking Down Each Matching: a. "Quantitative increase and service" : This is about increasing the *amount* of something and also improving available services. This most closely relates to 3. Growth because it's generally about increasing production or activity. b. "Development which does not affect" : This points to a type of development that does not compromise resources for future needs. This best matches with 1. Sustainable Development , because Sustainable Development focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. c. "To increase national and earning per capita income" : This directly relates to improving the financial well-being of a country and its people. This is the definition of 4. Economic development , where the goal is to improve the standard of living through wealth creation. d. "Development that has not been achieved by international beliefs" : This describes the state of not achieving development because of the lack of resources. So this matches with 2. Under development . Putting it All Together: a - 3 (Growth) b - 1 (Sustainable Development) c - 4 (Economic Development) d - 2 (Under development) The Answer: Therefore, the correct answer is Option A: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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Question 2 of 40
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Which one of the following is not a feature of socialistic model of development?
Correct Answer: Option A — Free market economy
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Free market economy is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a feature of socialistic model of development”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following are natural hazards?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
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All of these is the correct answer to “Which of the following are natural hazards”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 4 of 40
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Deforestation will decrease
Correct Answer: Option D — Rainfall
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Rainfall is the correct answer to “Deforestation will decrease”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 5 of 40
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Which of the following are the major causes of deforestation?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following are the major causes of deforestation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 6 of 40
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Biodiverisity is importance as it offers
Correct Answer: Option A — Stability of ecosystem
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Stability of ecosystem is the correct answer to “Biodiverisity is importance as it offers”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 7 of 40
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According to sociologist change in one dimension of a culture usually accompanies other transformations as well is called 1. Same culture 2. Culture traits 3. Culture 4. Culture change Choose the correct answer
Correct Answer: Option B — Only 4
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Only 4 is the correct answer to “According to sociologist change in one dimension of a culture usually accompanies other transformations as well is called 1. Same culture 2. Culture traits 3. Culture 4. Culture change Choose the correct answer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following is true about the study of cultural ecology?
Correct Answer: Option C — Physical environment affects culture
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Physical environment affects culture is the correct answer to “Which of the following is true about the study of cultural ecology”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 9 of 40
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In which of the following fields technological changes can be seen?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
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All of these is the correct answer to “In which of the following fields technological changes can be seen”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Changes is the correct answer to “Culture . . . . . . . . with technological progress.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 11 of 40
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Which of the following are affected by climate change?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
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All of these is the correct answer to “Which of the following are affected by climate change”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 12 of 40
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The science and art of cultivating plants and livestock is called
Correct Answer: Option B — Agriculture
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Agriculture is the correct answer to “The science and art of cultivating plants and livestock is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 13 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an unfavourable factor for caste system in India?
Correct Answer: Option A — Abolition of Jagirdari System
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Abolition of Jagirdari System is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not an unfavourable factor for caste system in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 14 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Mixing of harmful chemicals in water 1. Air Pollution b. Presence of undesirable solid or gaseous, Particulate matter in air 2. Noise Pollution c. Noise upto 120 decibel 3. Water Pollution d. Ultraviolet Rays 4. Radioactive Pollution
Correct Answer: Option D — a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
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a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Mixing of harmful chemicals in water 1. Air Pollution b. Presence of undesirable solid or gaseous, Particulate matter in air 2. Noise Pollution c. Noise upto 120 decibel 3. Water Pollution d. Ultraviolet Rays 4. Radioactive Pollution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 15 of 40
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In term of technology change which of the following is correct? 1. Promote competition 2. Rise of classes 3. Socialism 4. Unemployment 5. Individualistic Ideology
Correct Answer: Option A — 1, 2 and 4
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1, 2 and 4 is the correct answer to “In term of technology change which of the following is correct? 1. Promote competition 2. Rise of classes 3. Socialism 4. Unemployment 5. Individualistic Ideology”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 16 of 40
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Cultural ecology is
Correct Answer: Option C — The study of human environment relationship
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The study of human environment relationship is the correct answer to “Cultural ecology is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 17 of 40
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Human scale development cells for
Correct Answer: Option A — Direct and participatory democracy
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Direct and participatory democracy is the correct answer to “Human scale development cells for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 18 of 40
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Gross migration means
Correct Answer: Option A — Total number of persons coming in country and the total number of people going out of the country
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Total number of persons coming in country and the total number of people going out of the country is the correct answer to “Gross migration means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 19 of 40
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Organic waste is decomposed by
Correct Answer: Option B — Microorganisms
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Microorganisms is the correct answer to “Organic waste is decomposed by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 20 of 40
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Consider the following statements 1. Natural hazards are elements of circumstances in the natural environment that have the potential to cause harm to people or property or both. 2. Natural disasters are relatively sudden and cause large scale, widespreads death loss of property and disturbance to social system and life over which people have little or no control. Choose the correct statement
Correct Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2
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Both 1 and 2 is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements 1. Natural hazards are elements of circumstances in the natural environment that have the potential to cause harm to people or property or both. 2. Natural disasters are relatively sudden and cause large scale, widespreads death loss of property and disturbance to social system and life over which people have little or no control. Choose the correct statement”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 21 of 40
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According to classical thinkers which one was not a measuring yard for development?
Correct Answer: Option D — Education
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Education is the correct answer to “According to classical thinkers which one was not a measuring yard for development”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 22 of 40
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The major tool in the hands of the forest departments to protect. Forest areas is the Forest Act of 1927, Its sailent features are
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “The major tool in the hands of the forest departments to protect. Forest areas is the Forest Act of 1927, Its sailent features are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 23 of 40
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When did India launched its first Air Quality Index?
Correct Answer: Option B — 2015
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2015 is the correct answer to “When did India launched its first Air Quality Index”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 24 of 40
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Which of the following is an example of ecofeminist movement in India?
Correct Answer: Option D — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an example of ecofeminist movement in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 25 of 40
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Which of the following is the distinct features of social exclusion?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the distinct features of social exclusion”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following sector is considered as the backbone of Indian economy?
Correct Answer: Option D — Agriculture sector
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Agriculture sector is the correct answer to “Which of the following sector is considered as the backbone of Indian economy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 27 of 40
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The type of medical system which refer to a wide range of healthcare system practices and beliefs and therapeutic techniques that arises for indigenous central development is
Correct Answer: Option A — Ethnomedicine
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Ethnomedicine is the correct answer to “The type of medical system which refer to a wide range of healthcare system practices and beliefs and therapeutic techniques that arises for indigenous central development is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 28 of 40
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Disability which involves impairments in hearing and vision is called
Correct Answer: Option B — Sensory disability
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Sensory disability is the correct answer to “Disability which involves impairments in hearing and vision is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 29 of 40
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Which of the following are the Anthropogenic causes of climate change?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following are the Anthropogenic causes of climate change”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 30 of 40
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Wildlife faces more problems than human due to noise pollution, because animals dependent on
Correct Answer: Option B — Sound
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Sound is the correct answer to “Wildlife faces more problems than human due to noise pollution, because animals dependent on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 31 of 40
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Hazard is considered . . . . . . . . agent in disaster.
Correct Answer: Option B — Physical
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Physical is the correct answer to “Hazard is considered . . . . . . . . agent in disaster.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 32 of 40
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What are the aims of National Forest Policy of India. 1. Conservation of natural heritage. 2. Increasing productivity of forests to meet the national needs. 3. Maintenance of Environmental stability. 4. Checking soil erosion and denudation.
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
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All of these is the correct answer to “What are the aims of National Forest Policy of India. 1. Conservation of natural heritage. 2. Increasing productivity of forests to meet the national needs. 3. Maintenance of Environmental stability. 4. Checking soil erosion and denudation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 33 of 40
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Which of the following author has written the book 'The Ecology of Freedom'?
Correct Answer: Option A — Murray Bookchin
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Murray Bookchin is the correct answer to “Which of the following author has written the book 'The Ecology of Freedom'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 34 of 40
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The systematic forced removal of ethnic groups from a given territory by a more powerful ethnic group is called
Correct Answer: Option B — Ethnic Cleansing
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Ethnic Cleansing is the correct answer to “The systematic forced removal of ethnic groups from a given territory by a more powerful ethnic group is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 35 of 40
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Migration can cause . . . . . . . . scale changes in the size and structure of population.
Correct Answer: Option A — Large
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Large is the correct answer to “Migration can cause . . . . . . . . scale changes in the size and structure of population.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 36 of 40
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Which of the following is not a cause for loss of Biodiversity?
Correct Answer: Option C — Keeping animals in zoological parks
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Keeping animals in zoological parks is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a cause for loss of Biodiversity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 37 of 40
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Elements which emit natural radioactivity are known as
Correct Answer: Option C — Radioactive elements
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Radioactive elements is the correct answer to “Elements which emit natural radioactivity are known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 38 of 40
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Which of the following is correct regarding e-waste?
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “Which of the following is correct regarding e-waste”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 39 of 40
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Choose the correct statement regarding technological change? 1. It means technical knowledge used in the production of capital and machinery. 2. It leads to increase in the productivity of labour and capital. 3. It has made the life of humans more complicated. 4. It has made the medical system more advanced.
Correct Answer: Option C — 1, 2 and 4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2 and 4 is the correct answer to “Choose the correct statement regarding technological change? 1. It means technical knowledge used in the production of capital and machinery. 2. It leads to increase in the productivity of labour and capital. 3. It has made the life of humans more complicated. 4. It has made the medical system more advanced.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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Question 40 of 40
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Which among the following clearly brings out the difference between dependency theory and theory of imperialism?
Correct Answer: Option A — Theory of imperialism explains why imperialism occurs and dependency theory explains its consequences
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Theory of imperialism explains why imperialism occurs and dependency theory explains its consequences is the correct answer to “Which among the following clearly brings out the difference between dependency theory and theory of imperialism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Environment And Society In Sociology.
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