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State_ Politics And Development In Sociology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

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Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which among the following correctly describes changed position of women in a modem Indian family?

Question 2 of 40
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Match the following in the term of Social Reformers of India/world and Contribution. List I (Social Reformers of India/world) List II (Contribution) a. Lela Lejpat Rai 1. Servants of Indian Society b. Mother Teresa 2. Founder of Nobel Prize c. J. H. Dunant 3. Founder of Missinaries of Charity d. Alfred Nobel 4. Founder of Red Cross

Question 3 of 40
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Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Chipko Movement. 1. It was launched from Gopeshwar in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand in 1973. 2.The movement was to prevent illegal cutting of trees in the Himalayan region (Uttarakhand).

Question 4 of 40
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The Parsi Reform Movement Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha (Religious Reform Association) was founded in which year?

Question 5 of 40
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Which of the following is not a condition for acquisition of Indian citizenship?

Question 6 of 40
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The person who fought against sati was

Question 7 of 40
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India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law? 1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government run schools. 2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business. 3. Ramps in public buildings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following option is correct regarding Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana?

Question 9 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Main aim of 'Support to Training and Employment Project' step is

Question 10 of 40
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Who stated 'Equality is a dream'?

Question 11 of 40
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Which of the following is branches of feminism? 1. Liberal feminism 2. Radical feminism 3. Rigid feminism 4. Cultural feminism Select the correct answer

Question 12 of 40
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Consider the following statements. 1.There is lot of unaccounted money earned through illegal means. 2. Parallel economy is made up of black money.

Question 13 of 40
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Pressure groups first of all originated in

Question 14 of 40
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Which state in India has the highest number of Adivasi people?

Question 15 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which of the following is a set of informal groups?

Question 16 of 40
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Which Schedule was added to the Constitution by the 73 rd Constitutional Amendment?

Question 17 of 40
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Which of the following option is incorrect regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?

Question 18 of 40
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One of the basic features of interest groups is

Question 19 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Panchayati Raj Institutions became constitutional bodies under

Question 20 of 40
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Which of the following is not a women development NGO?

Question 21 of 40
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Match the following in the term of Books and Authors. List I (Books) List II (Authors) a. Caste in Modern India 1. A. Beteille b. Caste in Modern India 2. L. Dumont c. Caste in Class, Power 3. R. Kothari d. Caste in Indian Politics 4. M. N. Srinivas

Question 22 of 40
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Which of the following is stateless tribes of India? 1. Santhal 2. Oraon 3. Bhil 4. Toda

Question 23 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which of the following system is established on the basis of direct election?

Question 24 of 40
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Consider the following statements. 1. Law is made, custom is a growth. 2. Law needs a special agency for enforcement, custom does not. 3. Law is specific, customs are not. 4. Law is rigid, customs flexible. Which of these statements are correct?

Question 25 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh was established on

Question 26 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Match the following in the term of Theories and Meaning/Bases. List I (Theories) List II (Meaning/Bases) a. Cultural Feminism 1. Women are oppressed b. Radical feminism 2. Women position not only different but unequal c. Socialist feminism 3. Women situation is different from that of man d. Liberal feminism 4. Women's difference on location of capitalism patriarchy, racism

Question 27 of 40
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Who wrote the book 'The Subjection of Women'?

Question 28 of 40
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Match the following in the term of Books and Thinkers. List I (Books) List II (Thinkers) a. Hindu Kinship 1. Hutton b. Marriage and Family India 2. K. M. Kapadia c. Caste in India 3. Furer Haimendorf d. Culture of Deccan 4. K. M. Kapadia

Question 29 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which of the following statements about pressuring is incorrect?

Question 30 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Match the following in the term of Theories and Bases. List I (Theories) List II (Bases) a. Cultural feminism 1. Gender oppression b. Socialist feminism 2. Gender inequality c. Liberal feminism 3. Gender difference d. Radical feminism 4. Structural oppression

Question 31 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which one of the following feature of pressure groups has been wrongly listed?

Question 32 of 40
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Which of the following scheme was introduced after merging Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls and Kishori Shakti Yojana?

Question 33 of 40
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Which is not concern of the local government?

Question 34 of 40
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Who was main common leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan?

Question 35 of 40
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Which is not component of feminist movement?

Question 36 of 40
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Which of the following is not a cause of corruption?

Question 37 of 40
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The following states were initially given the status of autonomous state and subsequently made full-fledged states. Mark them

Question 38 of 40
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The concept of bureaucratic personality is propounded by

Question 39 of 40
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Consider the following statements 1. If a women is being educated, family is positively effected. 2. There is attitudinal difference among men and women in society.

Question 40 of 40
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Mark out the correct sequence of perspective on gender and development in India.

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