Questions
In Mexico Olympics, John Carlos received the winner's medal without wearing shoes. This was done to represent
- black people
- black poverty
- black pride
- white domination
- none of these
Directions: From the statements given below choose the one that answers the following question best.
Does every social difference lead to social division?
- No, every social difference does not lead to social division because people belonging to different social groups share differences and similarities.
- Yes, every social difference leads to social division.
- There is a mixed reaction on the social division and individual identity.
- The statement itself is irrelevant.
- None of these
Society is fairly homogenous, i.e., there are no significant ethnic differences, in
- Germany
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- None of these
To show his support to the protesting American athletes during the award ceremony of Mexico Olympics, Peter Norman
- wore no socks
- wore a human rights badge
- wore a black scarf
- wore a string of beads
- none of these
Among the following, which country suffered disintegration recently due to political fights, on the basis of religious and ethnic identities?
- Belgium
- India
- Yugoslavia
- Netherlands
- None of these
Consider the following three statements.
A. Social divisions take place when social differences overlap.
B. It is possible that a person can have multiple social identities.
C. Social divisions exist in only big countries like India.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
- A, B and C
- A and B
- B and C
- Only C
- None of these
A _____________ is a person who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to another country, usually for work or other economic opportunities.
- colonial
- migrant
- permanent
- peasant
- None of these
Do only big countries have social divisions?
- Yes, only big countries have social divisions.
- There is a mixed reaction like it can be or it cannot be.
- No, not only big countries like ‘India’ have social division, but small countries like Belgium, Ireland, Sri Lanka also have social differences.
- All of these
- None of these
A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no significant ethnic differences is called a
- secular society
- communal society
- homogenous society
- socially divided
- none of these
Arrange the following statements in a logical sequence and select the right answers by using the code given below.
A. But all political expression of social divisions need not be always dangerous.
B. Social divisions of one kind or the other exist in most countries.
C. Parties try to win political support by appealing to social divisions.
D. Some social differences may result in social divisions.
- D, B, C, A
- D, B, A, C
- D, A, C, B
- A, B, C, D
- None of these
Arrange the following statements in a logical sequence and select the right answers by using the code given below:
A. But all political expression of social divisions need not always be dangerous.
B. Social divisions of one kind or the other exist in most of the countries.
C. Parties try to win political support by appealing to social divisions.
D. Some social differences may result in social divisions.
- D, B, C, A
- D, B, A, C
- D, A, C, B
- A, B, C, D
- None of these
What does the "Civil Rights Movement of USA" signify?
- A movement against discrimination.
- A reform movement for the Civil Rights of the citizens.
- A reform movement against social discriminations of Afro-Americans.
- All of the above
- None of these
In the recent times a European country that has been worst affected by social differences is
- Germany
- Belgium
- Yugoslavia
- France
- None of these