Overview of India Test 92

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Comte's term positivism refers to.

A
a theory that emphasizes the positive aspects of society

B
the precise scientific study of observable phenomena

C
a theory that posits difficult questions and sets out to answer them

D
an unscientific set of laws about social progress
Question 2
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Which sociological perspective emphasizes that the relationship between females and males has been one of unequal power with men in a dominant position over women?

A
functionalist perspective

B
conflict perspective

C
interactionist perspective

D
dramaturgical perspective
Question 3
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Which approach to audience studies emphasizes the ways in which different audiences use the media to meet their needs?

A
hypodermic model

B
gratification model

C
reception theory

D
interpretative model
Question 4
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Prof. S.C. Dube's study on village compost pit and its failure is due to _______________.

A
Inequality of caste and gender

B
Religious disharmonies

C
Intergenerational conflict

D
None of the above
Question 5
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Which of the following animals do not adorn Ashokan pillars?
$$1$$. Bull
$$2$$. Elephant
$$3$$. Horse
$$4$$. Tiger
Select the right code.

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$

B
$$2$$ and $$4$$

C
$$4$$ only

D
None of them
Question 6
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The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka. Consider the following about the Sarnath figure.
$$1$$. In the original figure, the Lion Capital has six lions mounted back to back on a circular abacus.
$$2$$. The abacus of the figure rests on a bell shaped lotus.
$$3$$. Apart from Lion, only horse and elephant are the other animals that have been depicted on the figure.
Select the correct answer using the codes.

A
$$1$$ and $$2$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
$$3$$ only

D
$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

Solution

Justification:
$$\bullet$$ Statement $$1$$: There are only four lions resting on the circular abacus in the original figure.
$$\bullet$$ Statements $$2$$: The frieze of the abacus is decorated with sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by Dharma Chakras. The abacus is rested on a bell-shaped lotus.
Learning:
$$\bullet$$ The profile of the Lion Capital shows three ions mounted on the abacus with a Dharma Chakra in the centre, a bull on the right and a horse on the left, and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left. This was adopted as the State Emblem of India on January $$26$$, $$1950$$.
$$\bullet$$ The bell-shaped lotus was excluded. The motto 'Satyameva Jayate'(Truth alone triumphs), which is written in Devanagari script below the profile of the Lion Capital is part of the State Emblem of India.
Question 7
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The name of new Andhra pradesh Capital is likely to be....

A
Amaravathi

B
Badrachala

C
Krishna Nagar

D
Varshavathi
Solution
- Andhra Pradesh government approved Amaravathi as the name of the new capital city. The capital city is coming up between Vijayawada and Guntur cities.
- The place called Amaravathi in Andhra Pradesh is known for its ancient Buddhist settlements.
Question 8
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Choose the most appropriate option.
Who is the Chairman of National Green Tribunal?

A
Justice Balakrishna Reddy

B
Justice R.C. Lahoti

C
Justice Swatanter Kumar

D
Justice Bhandhari
Solution
- Swatanter Kumar was appointed as the Chairperson of National Green Tribunal on 20 December 2012 and retired on 19 December 2017.
- Swatanter Kumar had served as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court and as a Judge in the Supreme Court of India before becoming the Chairman of National Green Tribunal.
- During his tenure at the National Green Tribunal he was instrumental in delivering several landmark judgements widening the horizons of environmental jurisprudence in India.
Question 9
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Which of the following does not come under the 'Social Defence Sector' promoted by the Gol?

A
Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) scheme

B
Grants-in-aid to NGOs for running old age homes (OAH)

C
Day Care Centres (DCCs) and Mobile Medical Units (MMUs)

D
None of the above

Solution

All the schemes enlisted here are part of the Gol promoted Social defence Sector. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 was enacted in order to ensure need-based maintenance for parents and welfare measures for senior citizens.
Question 10
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Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from Chandogya Upanishad.
$$2$$. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' were originally inscribed on the Lion Capital of Ashoka around $$250$$ BCE
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

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Question 1

a theory that emphasizes the positive aspects of society

the precise scientific study of observable phenomena

a theory that posits difficult questions and sets out to answer them

an unscientific set of laws about social progress

Question 2

functionalist perspective

conflict perspective

interactionist perspective

dramaturgical perspective

Question 3

hypodermic model

gratification model

reception theory

interpretative model

Question 4

Inequality of caste and gender

Religious disharmonies

Intergenerational conflict

None of the above

Question 5

$$1$$ and $$2$$

$$2$$ and $$4$$

$$4$$ only

None of them

Question 6

$$1$$ and $$2$$ only

$$2$$ only

$$3$$ only

$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

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Question 7

Amaravathi

Badrachala

Krishna Nagar

Varshavathi

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Question 8

Justice Balakrishna Reddy

Justice R.C. Lahoti

Justice Swatanter Kumar

Justice Bhandhari

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Question 9

Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) scheme

Grants-in-aid to NGOs for running old age homes (OAH)

Day Care Centres (DCCs) and Mobile Medical Units (MMUs)

None of the above

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Question 10

$$1$$ only

$$2$$ only

Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

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