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Environment And Society In Sociology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Sociology MCQs on Environment And Society In Sociology — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, KPPSC.

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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

Question 2 of 40
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Which one of the following is not a feature of socialistic model of development?

Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following are natural hazards?

Question 4 of 40
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Deforestation will decrease

Question 5 of 40
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Which of the following are the major causes of deforestation?

Question 6 of 40
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Biodiverisity is importance as it offers

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

Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following is true about the study of cultural ecology?

Question 9 of 40
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In which of the following fields technological changes can be seen?

Question 10 of 40
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Culture . . . . . . . . with technological progress.

Question 11 of 40
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Which of the following are affected by climate change?

Question 12 of 40
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The science and art of cultivating plants and livestock is called

Question 13 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an unfavourable factor for caste system in India?

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

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

Question 16 of 40
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Cultural ecology is

Question 17 of 40
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Human scale development cells for

Question 18 of 40
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Gross migration means

Question 19 of 40
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Organic waste is decomposed by

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

Question 21 of 40
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According to classical thinkers which one was not a measuring yard for development?

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

Question 23 of 40
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When did India launched its first Air Quality Index?

Question 24 of 40
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Which of the following is an example of ecofeminist movement in India?

Question 25 of 40
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Which of the following is the distinct features of social exclusion?

Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following sector is considered as the backbone of Indian economy?

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

Question 28 of 40
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Disability which involves impairments in hearing and vision is called

Question 29 of 40
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Which of the following are the Anthropogenic causes of climate change?

Question 30 of 40
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Wildlife faces more problems than human due to noise pollution, because animals dependent on

Question 31 of 40
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Hazard is considered . . . . . . . . agent in disaster.

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.

Question 33 of 40
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Which of the following author has written the book 'The Ecology of Freedom'?

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

Question 35 of 40
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Migration can cause . . . . . . . . scale changes in the size and structure of population.

Question 36 of 40
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Which of the following is not a cause for loss of Biodiversity?

Question 37 of 40
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Elements which emit natural radioactivity are known as

Question 38 of 40
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Which of the following is correct regarding e-waste?

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.

Question 40 of 40
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Which among the following clearly brings out the difference between dependency theory and theory of imperialism?

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