Which of the following is not the aspects of child development?
A
Physical development
B
Social development
C
Cognitive development
D
Maturity
Question 2Single Answer
Development can be described as growth in
A
cognitive state
B
physical state
C
social state
D
All of the above
Question 3Single Answer
Which of the following is not correct about meaning of development?
A
It is a series of changes as a result of maturity
B
It is a series of changes as a result of experience
C
It is a mere progressive series of changes
D
None of the above
Question 4Single Answer
Development sequence starts with ...... and ends with ......
A
ovum-sperm, zygote
B
ovum - sperm, blastocyst
C
blastocyst, zygote
D
ovum - sperm, fertilisation
Question 5Single Answer
The feeling of shame and pride develops in ........ stage.
A
infancy
B
childhood
C
adolescence
D
adulthood
Question 6Single Answer
The major difference about the concept of development between JE Anderson and E Hurlock is that Anderson considers it as ......... and Hurlock considers it as ...
A
growth and behavioural changes, processes for maturing an organism
B
growth and behavioural changes, growth and changes relating to maturity
C
growth and changes relating to maturity processes for maturing an organism
D
None of the above
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the given statement is partially correct about the characteristics of development?
A
Each phase of development has its own variable
B
Development is a process that is continuous predictable and has individual differences
C
Each phase of development is with its own characteristic behaviour
D
Development is affected by cultural changes to a certain extent
Question 8Single Answer
Consider the statement about development in human beings
I. Upto adolescence.
II. Upto adulthood.
III. Throughout life.
Which of the statement(s) given above is correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Only III
D
None of these
Question 9Single Answer
Consider the given statement(s)
I. Mental development states that sensation is a gateway of knowledge.
II. Motor development accounts for the strength and speed.
III. Change in the individual behaviour due to maturation is learning.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only Il
C
Only III
D
All of these
Question 10Single Answer
Choose the incorrect matching with the help of given codes
I. Physical nervous system and development endocrine glands
II. Adolescence love for exploration.
III. Early childhood : sensitive language development period.
A
Codes
l is incorrect matching
B
Both I, II are incorrect matching
C
Both II, III are incorrect matching
D
None of the above
Question 11Single Answer
Early childhood period is
A
sensitive to language development
B
crucial for maturity level
C
meant for learning through the forced behaviour
D
is complex in terms of growth and development cognitively
Question 12Single Answer
The age group 6 to 11 years falls under
A
early childhood
B
pre-natal age
C
later childhood
D
None of these
Question 13Single Answer
Consider the following statement(s)
I. Physical health and mental abilities are influencer of emotional development.
II. Fulfilling social expectations comes under social development.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Neither I nor II
D
Both I and II
Question 14Single Answer
In which of the following stages do children become active members of their peer group?
A
Adolescence
B
Adulthood
C
Early childhood
D
Childhood
Question 15Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not correct about development?
A
Each phase of the development has hazards
B
Development is not aided by stimulation
C
Development is affected by cultural changes
D
Each phase of the development has characteristic behavior
Question 16Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not true about development?
A
Development is the product of interaction
B
Development follows an orderly sequence
C
Development is individualised process
D
Development proceeds from specific to general
Question 17Single Answer
Which one of the following statements best sums up the relationship between development and learning?
A
Development is independent of learning
B
Learning trails behind development
C
Learning and development are synonymous terms
D
Learning and development are inter-related in a complex manner
Question 18Single Answer
Which of the following development tasks is not appropriate to the late childhood?
A
Learning physical skills necessary for ordinary games
B
Achieving a masculine or feminine social role
C
Achieving personal independence
D
Learning to get along with age-mates
Question 19Single Answer
The meaning of development is
A
progressive series of changes
B
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation
C
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation and experience
D
series of changes as a result of maturation and experience
Question 20Single Answer
The best method to study growth and development of the child is
A
psychoanalytic method
B
comparative method
C
development method
D
statistical method
Question 21Single Answer
What are the factors related to learner that affects the learning?
A
Physical and mental health of the learner
B
Level of aspiration and achievement motivation
C
Readiness and will power
D
All of the above
Question 22Single Answer
Cognitive development means
A
development of intelligence
B
development of child
C
development of physical skills
D
development of individual
Question 23Single Answer
Which of the following is most essential for learning?
A
Good percentage child relationship
B
High intelligence
C
Good school
D
Desire to learn
Question 24Single Answer
Which of the following is not good for quality learning ?
A
Making notes
B
Extra reading
C
Using guide books
D
Self study
Question 25Single Answer
Human development is divided into domains such as
A
physical, spiritual, cognitive and social
B
physical, cognitive, emotional and social
C
emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social-psychological
D
psychological, cognitive, emotional and physical
Question 26Single Answer
Development starts from
A
post-childhood stage
B
pre-natal stage
C
the stage of infancy
D
pre-childhood stage
Question 27Single Answer
Adolescents may experience
A
feeling of fear about sins committed in childhood
B
feeling of self-actualisation
C
feeling of satiation about life
D
anxiety and concern about themselves
Question 28Single Answer
Which is the incorrect way to support the language development?
A
Letting the child talk uninterruptedly on a topic
B
Disapproving the use of their own language
C
Supporting initiation taken by children
D
Providing opportunities for using language
Question 29Single Answer
Naresh and Mukesh have same age group. They show quite difference in social and mental development. It is due to the following principle of development.
A
Principle of modifiability
B
Principle of definite and predictable pattern
C
Principle of individuality
D
Principle of uniform pattern
Question 30Single Answer
Development occurs in human being
A
upto the end of adolescence period
B
upto the end of childhood
C
upto the starting of adulthood
D
throughout the life
Language I (Hindi)
Question 31Single Answer
शुद्ध वर्तनी का चयन कीजिए
A
अधम्र
B
अध्रम
C
अधर्म
D
अध्रिम
Question 32Single Answer
शुद्ध वर्तनी का चयन कीजिए
A
स्थायि
B
स्थायी
C
स्थाई
D
स्थाइ
Question 33Single Answer
वर्तनी की दृष्टि से सही शब्द है?
A
महत्व
B
महतव
C
महत्तव
D
महतत्व
Question 34Single Answer
निम्नलिखित में से शुद्ध छांटिए?
A
आयुष्मान
B
आयुश्मान
C
आयुशमान
D
आयुश्यमान
Question 35Single Answer
शुद्ध शब्द नहीं हैं?
A
कवियत्री
B
कौसल्या
C
एश्वर्य
D
श्रृंगार
Question 36Single Answer
शुद्ध वर्तनी है -
A
पूज
B
पुजय
C
पूज्य
D
पुज्य
Question 37Single Answer
शुद्ध वर्तनी है -
A
अनुसरण
B
अनूशरणन
C
अनुशरण
D
अणुशर
Question 38Single Answer
किस क्रमांक में सभी शुद्ध हैं?
A
एक्य,साप्ताहिक
B
आजीविका,आशीर्वाद
C
आर्शिवाद ,अनूकूल
D
निरिक्षण ,कृपालु
Question 39Single Answer
'उज्वल' शब्द का शुद्ध रूप है ?
A
उज्जव
B
उज्ज्ल
C
उज्ज्वल
D
उजवल
Question 40Single Answer
निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में चार वैकल्पिक वर्तनियाॅ दी गई है?
A
जागृत
B
जाग्रति
C
जाग्रित
D
जाग्रत
Question 41Single Answer
Passage :
प्रश्न में दी गई इटैलिक अशुद्ध वर्तनी का शुद्ध रूप चयन कीजिए।
तुम्हारा यह कथन मात्र अतिश्योक्ती है।
A
अंतोश्योक्ती
B
अतीश्योक्टि
C
अतिश्योक्ति
D
अतिशयोक्ति
Question 42Single Answer
Passage :
प्रश्न में एक शब्द दिया गया है जिसका सन्धि-विच्छेद चार प्रकार से किया गया है। इनमें सें केवल एक ही विकल्प सही है। सही सन्धि-विच्छेद का चयन कीजिए -
बहिष्कार
A
बहि: + कार
B
बहिष + कर
C
बहि + अकार
D
बहि़ + सकार
Question 43Single Answer
Passage :
प्रश्न में एक शब्द दिया गया है जिसका सन्धि-विच्छेद चार प्रकार से किया गया है। इनमें सें केवल एक ही विकल्प सही है । सही सन्धि-विच्छेद का चयन कीजिए -
नाविक
A
नौ + इक
B
ना + इक
C
नो + इक
D
ना + विक
Question 44Single Answer
Passage :
प्रश्न में एक शब्द दिया गया है जिसका सन्धि-विच्छेद चार प्रकार से किया गया है। इनमें सें केवल एक ही विकल्प सही है । सही सन्धि-विच्छेद का चयन कीजिए -
दिगम्बर
A
दि + गम्बर
B
दिगम् + बर
C
दिक् + अम्बर
D
दिग + अम्बर
Question 45Single Answer
Passage :
प्रश्न में एक शब्द दिया गया है जिसका सन्धि-विच्छेद चार प्रकार से किया गया है। इनमें सें केवल एक ही विकल्प सही है । सही सन्धि-विच्छेद का चयन कीजिए -
निराशा
A
निरा + आशा
B
निर् + आशा
C
निर: + आशा
D
निर + आशा
Question 46Single Answer
बच्चों का सक्रिय शब्दकोश किसे कहते हैं ?
A
जिन शब्दों का अर्थ बच्चे जानते हैं
B
जिन शब्दों को बच्चे जानते हैं
C
जिन शब्दों का प्रयोग बच्चे जानते हैं
D
जिन शब्दों का अर्थ बच्चे जानते हैं और प्रयोग करते हैं
Question 47Single Answer
मोंटेसरी बच्चों की नियमित भाषा शिक्षा किस आयु पर शुरू करने के पक्ष में थी -
A
जन्म के कुछ दिन बाद
B
3 वर्ष की आयु पूरी करने पर
C
4 वर्ष की आयु पूरी करने पर
D
5 वर्ष की आयु पूरी करने पर
Question 48Single Answer
जेकाटाट प्रणाली में बच्चों को पढ़ना - लिखना सिखाना किससे शुरू किया जाता है ?
A
अक्षरों से
B
शब्दों से
C
वाक्यों से
D
इन सभी के एक साथ शिक्षण से
Question 49Single Answer
भाषा अर्जन के सम्बन्ध में कौन - सा कथन सत्य है ?
A
भाषा सीखना एक उद्देश्य होता है
B
समाज - सांस्कृतिक परिवेश के अनुसार अर्थ - ग्रहण की प्रक्रिया स्वाभाविक होती है
C
भाषा अर्जन में बच्चे को बहुत अधिक प्रयास करना पड़ता है
D
भाषा अर्जन में किसी अन्य भाषा का व्याघात होता है
Question 50Single Answer
प्राथमिक स्तर पर बच्चों को भाषा सिखाने का सर्वोपरि उद्देश्य है -
A
मुहावरे - लोकोक्तियों का ज्ञान प्राप्त करना
B
कहानी - कविताओं को दोहराने की कुशलता का विकास करना
C
तेज प्रवाह के साथ पढ़ने की योग्यता का विकास करना
D
अपनी बात को दूसरों के समक्ष अभिव्यक्त करने की कुशलता का विकास करना
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Language I (Hindi)
Question 51Single Answer
बच्चे प्रारम्भ से ही -
A
एकभाषिक होते हैं
B
द्विभाषिक होते हैं
C
बहुभाषिक होते हैं
D
भाषा में कमजोर होते हैं
Question 52Single Answer
भाषा सीखने - सिखाने के संबंध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन - सा कथन सही है ?
A
बच्चे स्कूल आने से पूर्व ही भाषायी पूंजी से लैस होते हैं
B
बच्चे स्कूल आकर ही भाषा सीखते हैं
C
बच्चे अपने परिवार से ही भाषा सीखते हैं
D
बच्चे स्कूल में मानक भाषा का ही प्रयोग करते हैं
Question 53Single Answer
भाषा अर्जित करने की प्रक्रिया में किसका महत्व सर्वाधिक है ?
A
भाषा - कक्षा का
B
भाषा - प्रयोगशाला का
C
पाठ्य - पुस्तक का
D
समाज का
Question 54Single Answer
भाषा अर्जित करने में वाइगोत्सकी ने किस पर सबसे अधिक बल दिया है ?
A
भाषा की (पाठ्य - पुस्तक) पर
B
समाज में होने वाले भाषा प्रयोगों पर
C
परिवार में बोली जाने वाली भाषा पर
D
कक्षा में बोली जाने वाली भाषा पर
Question 55Single Answer
बच्चे अपनी बोलचाल की भाषा का अनुभव -
A
समाजए परिवार से प्राप्त करते हैं
B
विद्यालय से प्राप्त करते हैं
C
थोड़ा - बहुत रखते हैं
D
उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं
Question 56Single Answer
भाषा अर्जन और भाषा अधिगम के सन्दर्भ में कौन - सा कथन सही नहीं है ।
A
सांस्कृतिक विभिन्नता भाषा - अर्जन और भाषा - अधिगम को प्रभावित करने वाला महत्वपूर्ण कारक है
B
भाषा - अर्जन में विभिन्न संकल्पनाएँ मातृभाषा में बनती हैं
C
भाषा - अधिगम में कभी भी अनुवाद का सहारा नहीं लिया जाता
D
भाषा - अर्जन सहज और स्वाभाविक होता है जबकि भाषा - अधिगम प्रयासपूर्ण होता है
Question 57Single Answer
प्राथमिक स्तर पर बच्चों की भाषायी क्षमताओं का विकास करने का अर्थ है -
A
भाषिक संरचनाओं पर अधिकार
B
भाषा - प्रयोग की कुशलता पर अधिकार
C
भाषा - अनुकरण की कुशलता पर अधिकार
D
भाषिक नियमों पर अधिकार
Question 58Single Answer
प्राथमिक स्तर पर बच्चों की भाषा शिक्षा के सन्दर्भ में निम्नलिखित में से कौन - सा कथन असत्य है ?
A
सुधार के नाम पर की जाने वाली टिप्पणियों के निरर्थक अभ्यास से बच्चों में अरुचि उत्पन्न हो सकती है
B
बच्चे समृद्ध भाषा - परिवेश में सहज और स्वाभाविकः रूप से भाषा में परिमार्जन कर लेंगे
C
बच्चे भाषा की जटिल और समृद्ध संरचनाओं के साथ विद्यालय आते हैं
D
बच्चों की भाषा - संकल्पनाओं और विद्यालय में प्रचलित भाषा परिवेश में विरोधाभास ही भाषा सीखने में सहायक होता है
Question 59Single Answer
भाषा अर्जन और भाषा अधिगम के सन्दर्भ में कौन - सा कथन सही नहीं है ?
A
सांस्कृतिक भिन्नता भाषा अर्जन और भाषा अधिगम को प्रभावित करने वाला महत्वपूर्ण कारक है
B
भाषा अर्जन में विभिन्न संकल्पनाएँ मातृभाषा में बनती हैं
C
भाषा अर्जन में कभी भी अनुवाद का सहारा नहीं लिया जाता
D
भाषा अर्जन सहज और स्वाभाविक होता है, जबकि भाषा अधिगम प्रयास पूर्ण होता है
Question 60Single Answer
भाषा सीखने के लिए कौन - सा कारक सर्वाधिक महत्वपूर्ण है ?
A
समृद्ध भाषिक वातावरण
B
भाषा के व्याकरणिक नियम
C
पाठ पर आधारित प्रश्नोत्तर
D
भाषा की पाठ्य पुस्तक
Language II (English)
Question 61Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error
Question 62Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
A flower makes no garland
B
so we must do a thing together
C
in a unit for a good result
D
No error
Question 63Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
My friend is a software engineer
B
and his wife is doctor
C
so they don’t have enough time for each other
D
No error
Question 64Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
I don’t have much time that
B
I hear you in detail with verbosity
C
tell everything in nutshell
D
No error
Question 65Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
The atmosphere is changing
B
so I have severe pain in my body
C
if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
D
No error
Question 66Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
No one is without fault
B
because no one is God
C
and only God is fault free
D
No error
Question 67Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
Your
B
clock is
C
one hour fast
D
No error
Question 68Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
The lose of jobs
B
is regarded by some as an necessary evil
C
in the fight against infliation
D
No error
Question 69Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
In science, the credit goes to a man
B
who convinces the world
C
not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
D
No error
Question 70Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
It is only after
B
the match is over
C
that people realize how exciting it is
D
No error
Question 71Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To sleep with the fishes
A
Always be in a dream world
B
To make absurd excuses
C
To sleep peacefully
D
To be dead
Question 72Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To free someone or something form a constraint or difficulty.
A
To exterminate
B
To expurgate
C
To intricate
D
To extricate
Question 73Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Liquids forming a homogeneous mixture when added together
A
Irascible
B
Crucible
C
Miscible
D
Risible
Question 74Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Shooting fish in a barrel
A
To do random acts of stupidity
B
To behave in a cruel manner
C
Ridiculously easy
D
To escape through a narrow opening
Question 75Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
What does the phrase ‘knew no bounds’ mean ?
A
was bounded by
B
was limitless
C
was limited
D
was bound to
Question 76Single Answer
Answer the following question by selecting the correct / most appropriate option. The study of meaning in a language is known as
A
Linguistics
B
Syntax
C
Semantics
D
Morphology
Question 77Single Answer
Positive interference is a kind of
A
foreign language
B
pictorial language
C
native language
D
target language
Question 78Single Answer
When a child learns a language naturally without much practice, it is called .
A
language generalisation
B
language adaption
C
language learning
D
language acquisition
Question 79Single Answer
The most important factor which is responsible for the differentiation between language learning and language acquisition is
A
Language environment
B
grammar of language
C
assessment in language
D
textbook of language
Question 80Single Answer
Language is not
A
instinctive
B
social
C
arbitrary
D
symbolic
Question 81Single Answer
Structural approach lays stress on
A
developing linguistic competence
B
selection and gradation of materials
C
improving fluency
D
developing accuracy
Question 82Single Answer
The communicative approach to teach English focuses on
A
the structural accuracy of the sentences
B
correct pronunciation of words
C
linguistic competence plus ability to use the language appropriately
D
the practice of selected and graded structure patterns
Question 83Single Answer
What is a 'task' in task - based language learning ?
A
A piece of work which enables learners to do an activity
B
A piece of work for the parents to do their children's homework
C
A piece of activity for teachers to do in the classroom
D
A piece of work which exposes learners to language
Question 84Single Answer
Reading English as a second language means
A
reading aloud
B
reading for grammar
C
meaning making
D
decoding of letters and words
Question 85Single Answer
Which of the following is not true while teaching the learners in their mother tongue at primary level ?
A
It is helpful in the intellectual development of the child
B
It helps children in learning in a natural environment
C
It develops self - confidence in the child
D
It makes learning easy
Question 86Single Answer
Which one of the following would be the best evidence to demonstrate the parents and administrators what students can do with language ?
A
National curriculum and syllabus
B
Lists of course goals and objectives
C
Marks in a test
D
Poems or paragraphs written by students
Question 87Single Answer
In a role play a student at the end said, "This news report is presented by the reporter Anshu and cameraman Priya." The teacher said that instead of cameraman you should say camera person. It indicates that the teacher is using a
A
feminine gender
B
gender biased language
C
gender neutral language
D
masculine gender
Question 88Single Answer
Of the following, which one is most important pre - requisite for language learning whether first or second ?
A
A structural - situational approach
B
Skills - based instruction
C
A multilingual approach
D
An input - rich communicational environment
Question 89Single Answer
The structural approach advocates
A
resorting to fluency
B
selection and gradation of material
C
assessing learners performance using mother tongue
D
using mother tongue
Question 90Single Answer
In the primary classes, it is recommended that children should be taught in their mother tongue because
A
it enables children to comprehend
B
it creates a natural environment
C
children develop self - confidence
D
it promotes regional languages
Sociology
Question 91Single Answer
......... is the channelling of an increasing number of women into low-status, poorly paid manual work.
A
Feminisation of poverty
B
Female proletarianisation
C
Feminisation of labour
D
None of the above
Question 92Single Answer
An Italian consuming paneer tikka in Rome and an Indian consuming pizza in Varanasi is an example of
A
globalisation of food
B
globalisation of commodities
C
globalisation of culture
D
All of the above
Question 93Single Answer
Who had given the concept of 'modes of individual adaptation' ?
A
E Durkheim
B
T Parsons
C
RK Merton
D
P Blau
Question 94Single Answer
Consider the following statements and state which of the following is/are correct ?
I. Quantitative research is any research method that involves the analysis of numerical data derived usually from surveys and experiments.
II. Qualitative research is any research method that involves the analysis of numerical data derived usually from surveys and experiments.
III. Inferential statistics does not allow researchers to use data from a relatively small group to speculate with some level of certainty about a larger group.
IV. Quantitative research methods do not require statistical methods for collecting and reporting data.
V. Statistics is the mathematical method used to analyse numerical data.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I, II, III and IV
B
Only I
C
II, III and IV
D
I and V
Question 95Single Answer
.................. is an epistemological position that advocates the application of the methods of natural science to the study of social reality and beyond.
A
Interpretivism
B
Constructionism
C
Positivism
D
None of these
Question 96Single Answer
A ......... entails the collection of data on more than one case (usually quite a lot more than one) and at a single point in time.
A
cross - sectional research design
B
longitudinal research design
C
Both 1. and 2
D
None of the above
Question 97Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Thinkers) List - II (Concepts/Ideas)
A. A Comte I. Size and density
B. E Durkheim II. Level of intellectual development
C. K Marx III. Evolution and complexity
D. H Spencer IV. Economic influence Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
III IV I IIII
B
II I IV III
C
I III IV II
D
II III I IV
Question 98Single Answer
Who among the following criticised the effects of 'mass media' and 'culture industry' on population ?
A
Ulrich Beck
B
Alfred Schutz
C
Theodor Adorno
D
Ernest Burgess
Question 99Single Answer
Cultural phenomena combining and impositions from the other cultures with local realities is
A
Ethnocentrism
B
Cultural imperialism
C
Cultural hybrids
D
Cultural relativism
Question 100Single Answer
Who has suggested six dimensions of communalism: assimilationist, welfarist, retreatist, retaliatory, separatist and secessionist ?
A
Yogendra Singh
B
AR Desai
C
TK Oommen
D
GS Ghurye
Question 101Single Answer
Which of the following is not a defining feature of tribe ?
A
Food habits
B
Common territory
C
Kinship ties
D
One language
Question 102Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : NK Bose emphasised the need to bring Ethnology and Indology together in the study of Indian Society.
Reason (R) : It is possible to reconstruct the structure of the Indian Constitution through these two approaches.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Question 103Single Answer
Examples of nominal measures are
I. Gender
II. Religious affiliation
III. Birth place
IV. Social classes
V. Intellectual sophistication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
IV and V
B
I, II and III
C
II, III and IV
D
I, II and IV
Question 104Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : There is the increasing prevalence of borderless diseases.
Reason (R) : There is the increase in global travel and an increasing rate of human migration.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Question 105Single Answer
The concept of 'habitus' deals with
A
social status of the individuals
B
psychological orientations of the individuals
C
behavioural dispositions of the individuals
D
economic situation of the individuals
Question 106Single Answer
According to Louis Wirth, the following variables are important in making urban life impersonal.
I. Location
II. Affluence
III. Size
IV. Density
V. Heterogeneity
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I, II and III
B
II, III and IV
C
III, IV and V
D
I, III and V
Question 107Single Answer
Which were the general land tenure system prevalent in rural India before independence ?
I. Zamindari
II. Sajhedari
III. Ryotwari
IV. Hawaldari
V. Mahelwari
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I, II and III
B
II, III and IV
C
III, IV and V
D
I, III and V
Question 108Single Answer
Use of public office for private gain is known as
A
abuse
B
corruption
C
insincerity
D
None of these
Question 109Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Sociologists usually distinguish between absolute and relative poverty.
Reason (R) : In developed countries with established welfare systems, absolute poverty is rare.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is correct, but R is not correct
D
A is not correct, but R is correct
Question 110Single Answer
Which is the largest form of Urban life today ?
A
Edge city
B
Megalopolis
C
Metropolis
D
None of these
Question 111Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Tribe) List - II (Dormitories)
A. Gonds I. Kichuki
B. Oraon II. Dhumkuria
C. Bhutia III. Gotul
D. Angami Naga IV. Rang - Bang Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
II III I IV
B
III II IV I
C
I IV II III
D
I II III IV
Question 112Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Prejudice is one thing. Discrimination is something else.
Reason (R) : Prejudice is a matter of belief. Discrimination is a mode of behaviour.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Question 113Single Answer
Who has classified action into logical and non - logical action ?
A
Max Weber
B
T Parsons
C
V Pareto
D
None of these
Question 114Single Answer
Who wrote the book, 'Caste and Race in India' ?
A
AR Desai
B
GS Ghurye
C
Louis Dumont
D
None of the above
Question 115Single Answer
Which among the following are relevant and related to the National Policy on Education ?
I. Radha Krishnan Commission
II. Mudaliar Commission
III. Kidwai Commission
IV. Kothari Commission
V. Tendulkar Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I and II
B
I, II and V
C
I, II and IV
D
I, II and III
Question 116Single Answer
The most systematic general theory of cultural reproduction is given by
A
Karl Mannheim
B
Pierre Bourdieu
C
Auguste Comte
D
Durkheim
Question 117Single Answer
Which of the following is a structure of relationships linking social actors, or the set of actors and the ties among them ?
A
Social organisation
B
Social network
C
Social development
D
Social institution
Question 118Single Answer
Adopting a historical approach to the dispersal of people, R Cohen identifies the following categories of diasporas.
I. Victim diasporas
II. Labour diasporas
III. Trading diasporas
IV. Imperial diasporas
V. Cultural diasporas
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I, II, IV and V
B
I and V
C
Only I
D
I, II, III, IV and V
Question 119Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Enhancing global consciousness is a vital dimension of increasing environmental awareness.
Reason (R) : Our choices and actions are responsible for our actions towards ecology.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Question 120Single Answer
The durable relations between a food - producing family and the families that supply them with goods and services are known as
A
Service caste - higher caste relations
B
Producer - supplier relations
C
Caste relations
D
Jajmani relations
Question 121Single Answer
The Generalised Elsewhere' has been given by
A
GH Mead
B
Alex Inkeles
C
TB Bottomore
D
Joshua Meyrowitz
Question 122Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II. List - I List - II
A. Harijan I. Constitutional and administrative
B. SC/ST II. Political and cultural
C. Dalit III. Political and administrative
D. Maha - Dalit IV. Moral and ethical Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
I II III IV
B
IV II I III
C
IV II I III
D
III II IV I
Question 123Single Answer
Who among the following used 'Comparative and Historical Research Method' in their study ?
A
Auguste Comte
B
Karl Marx
C
Lewis Morgan
D
All of these
Question 124Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Book) List - II (Authors)
A. The Sociology of Disaster I. Jeffery D Sachs
B. Environmental Sociology II. Ram Ahuja
C. The Age of Sustainable Development III. Thomas E Drabek
D. Social Problems in India IV. John Hannigan Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
IV I II III
B
I III IV II
C
III IV I II
D
IV I III II
Question 125Single Answer
Which one of the following was not a direct cause of the decline of the pre - British village artisan industries ?
A
Introduction of railways
B
Growth of modern industries in India
C
Introduction of money economy in India
D
Development of road transportation system
Question 126Single Answer
......... was first developed by sociologists, B Glaser and A Strauss (1967), in an attempt to come to grips with their clinical research in medical sociology.
A
Conflict Theory
B
Structural Functionalist Theory
C
Functionalist Theory
D
Grounded Theory
Question 127Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Discrimination is a mode of behaviour.
Reason (R) : To discriminate means to deny an individual or a group, a privilege or an opportunity or a pleasure that is thereupon reserved for one's own group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true.
Question 128Single Answer
There are two levels of meanings which are implicit in Sanskritisation. These are
A
historical specific and contextual specific
B
contextual specific and culture specific
C
historical specific and culture specific
D
None of the above
Question 129Single Answer
Who is known as the 'Bourgeois Marx' ?
A
Emile Durkheim
B
Max Weber
C
Talcott Parsons
D
Georg Simmel
Question 130Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Principles) List - II (Meaning)
A. Phenominalism I. Knowledge is arrived at through the gathering of facts that provide the basis for laws.
B. Deductivism II. Asserts that social phenomena and their meanings are continually being accomplished by social actors.
C. Inductivism III. The purpose of theory is to generate hypothesis that can be tested.
D. Constructionism IV. Only phenomena and hence knowledge confirmed by the senses can be warranted as knowledge. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
I II III IV
B
II IV I III
C
IV III I II
D
III II I IV
Question 131Single Answer
Consider the following statements and state which of the following is/are correct ?
I. Fantasy city is a type of city in which great emphasis is placed on creating a spectacle, especially for consumption, leisure and tourism.
II. Edge cities are located at the innermost rings of large cities.
III. Megacities are cities with population greater than 10 million people.
IV. Megalopolis is cluster of scantly populated cities that can stretch over great distances.
V. Metropolis is a large, powerful and culturally influential urban area consisting of a central city and surrounding suburbs.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Only I
B
I and II
C
III and V
D
I, III and V
Question 132Single Answer
The #MeToo movement is a part of which wave of feminism ?
I. First Wave
II. Second Wave
III. Third Wave
IV. Fourth Wave
V. Fifth Wave
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I and II
B
II and III
C
III and V
D
Only IV
Question 133Single Answer
....... is an approach originally developed by Dorothy Smith (1978) to better understand women's everyday experiences by discovering the power relations that shape those experiences.
A
Case study
B
Content analysis
C
Institutional ethnography
D
Participatory action research
Question 134Single Answer
Which one of the following is not correct ?
A
Status – Social position
B
Role – Behavioural expectations
C
Socialisation – Process of learning
D
Values – Specific guidelines
Question 135Single Answer
What are the main features of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ?
A
Number of disabilities increased from 7 to 21
B
Percentage of reservation increased from 3% to 4%
C
Special courts, to handle cases related to violation of Rights of Person with Disabilities, set up in each district.
D
All of the above
Question 136Single Answer
A biological being is transformed into a social being with the help of the following
A
Socialisation
B
Institutionalisation
C
Structuration
D
Alienation
Question 137Single Answer
Who wrote the book, "The Lonely Crowd' ?
A
Howard Rheingold
B
Bruno Latour
C
David Riesman
D
Georg Simmel
Question 138Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II List - I (Thinkers) List - II (Work)
A. GH Mead I. Structuration
B. E Goffman II. Governmentality
C. M Foucault III. Symbolic interactionism
D. A Giddens IV. Total institutions Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
IV I II III
B
III IV II I
C
III IV II I
D
II I IV III
Question 139Single Answer
Which of the following constitutes an important methodological components in Foucault's works ?
I. Discipline and Punish
II. The History of Sexuality
III. Madness and Civilisation
IV. The Archaeology of Knowledge
V. The Order of Things
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I and II
B
Only IV
C
III, IV and V
D
IV and V
Question 140Single Answer
Given below are two statements.
Statement I : A major problem for empirical researchers is the connection between theory and observation referred to as rules of correspondence.
Statement II : In Sociology, the passage from observation to conceptualisation and back again requires a close examination of the manner in which our observations are organised and categorised, as well as, to the operationalisation of the concepts used to organise data.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A
Both statement I and statement II are correct
B
Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct
Question 141Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Books) List - II (Authors)
A. World Risk Society I. M Castells
B. End of Millennium II. V Shiva
C. Development as Freedom III A Sen
D. Ecofeminism IV. U Beck Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
IV I III II
B
III II IV I
C
II IV I III
D
I II III IV
Question 142Single Answer
Which one of the following practice matrilineal family structure ?
A
Garo
B
Koya
C
Garasia
D
Gond
Question 143Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II. List - I List - II
(Types of Religious Organisation) (Definition)
A. Sect I. A small, new and exclusive group whose religious tradition has never been associated with and is often at odds with any established religious experience.
B. Church II. A religious group that exhibits a general spirit of tolerance and acceptance of other religious bodies.
C. Cult III. A large group of religiously oriented people that members are usually born into rather than consciously join.
D. Denomination IV. A small group of people who see themselves a true believers and who voluntarily join a group, usually broken off from a more established religion to have a personal religious experience. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
I II III IV
B
II IV III I
C
IV III I II
D
IV II III I
Question 144Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II List - I (Thinkers) List - II (Concept/Theory)
A. Georg Simmel I. Network Society
B. Louis Wirth II. Metropolis and Mental life
C. Manuel Castells III. Gesellschaft
D. Ferdinand Tonnies IV. Urbanism as a Way of Life Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
A B C D
II IV I III
B
II IV III I
C
IV III I II
D
III IV II I
Question 145Single Answer
The concept of 'conspicuous consumption' denotes
I. fetishism of commodities.
II. people want to show that they are simple - living.
III. people want to show others what they are consuming.
IV. people have access to commodities.
V. tragedy of culture.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
I and II
B
Only II
C
Only III
D
IV and V
Question 146Single Answer
Caste - based stratification is
A
Open
B
Achieved
C
Ascribed
D
All of these
Question 147Single Answer
Given below are two statements.
Statement - I Some of the developing countries have embarked successfully on a process of rapid industrialisation.
Statement - II They are referred to as the Newly Industrialising Countries. In light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A
Both statement I and statement II are correct
B
Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct
Question 148Single Answer
The disharmony between the rapid growth of technology and slower transformation of social institutions and beliefs is known as
A
Technological lag
B
Communicational lag
C
Cultural lag
D
Informational lag
Question 149Single Answer
Who has written the book, World Revolution and Family Patterns' ?