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Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Male literacy in Rajasthan is ___________.

  1. 82.14%

  2. 65.46%

  3. 79.02%

  4. 76.05%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Literacy is nothing but the education of the people living in particular area. The overall literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.1% as per 2011 census. The male literacy is 79.02%.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Main reason for growing consumerism in Indian society is ____________.

  1. Growth in middle class

  2. Pressure of commercialisation

  3. Distance from traditional business

  4. Development of education
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts is called consumerism. It involves protection and promotion of consumer interests. The main reason for growing consumerism is commercialization. It is the process of introducing a new product or production method into commerce to increase trade.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

In the present society the concept of individualism has been increased. What does individualism mean?

  1. Selfishness

  2. Self-reliant

  3. Equality

  4. Justice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the present society, the concept of individualism has been increased. Individualism is nothing but people becoming self-reliant. Education is the main reason behind building up a society which is individualistic in nature with people becoming self-dependent.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Which of the following statements is true?

1. Female literacy in Rajasthan is very low when compared to male literacy.

2. Male literacy in Rajasthan is very low when compared to female literacy.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Among the given options, the only first statement is true regarding literacy rate of Rajasthan, which says that female literacy rate is very low when compared to male literacy. The male literacy is 79.29% and female literacy rate in Rajasthan is 52.10 which is lowest in India according to 2011 census.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Sale of bottled water is an example of __________.

  1. Consumerism

  2. Commercialisation

  3. Industrialisation

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sale of bottled water is an example of commercialization. Conversion of an object into a product so that it can be traded in the market is called commercialization. It is the process of introducing a new product or production method into commerce. Water is present in nature and freely available to all. But water is being sold in bottles to make a profit. Hence it is an example of commercialization.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Which of the following is true regarding the education of Rajasthan?

1. Half of the female population is illiterate.

2. Women of scheduled caste and tribes are lagging in literacy.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the given statements are true regarding female literacy of Rajasthan. According to which the half of Rajasthani female are illiterate and women belonging to scheduled caste and tribes are especially lagging in literacy.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Commercialisation of agriculture in India has its roots during _________.

  1. Ancient period

  2. Medieval period

  3. British rule

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Commercialisation of the agriculture is nothing but making use of agriculture to earn profits. In this type, more of cash crops are grown when compared to food crops. This started during British rule in which Indians were forced to grow cash crops like indigo more than food crops.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

The growth of which of the following crops do not indicate commercial agriculture?

  1. Jute

  2. Sugarcane

  3. Oil seeds

  4. Wheat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Commercialisation of the agriculture is nothing but making use of agriculture to earn profits. In this type, more of cash crops are grown when compared to food crops. Among the given options growing of jute, sugarcane, oilseeds are cash crops and growing them is an example of commercial agriculture and growing wheat which is food crop is not an example of commercial agriculture.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Main impact of education in present society is ________.

  1. Transformation of social values

  2. Consumerism

  3. Commercialisation

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

These days number of people receiving the education is increasing a lot. This is leading to social transformation among individuals. Education in the present day is enabling people to leave extreme communal practices and violence. It is also building up a society which is individualistic in nature with people becoming self-dependent.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Which of the following is/are true regarding educated class?

1. Started leaving extreme communal practices.

2. Gives importance to individualism and ability.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

These days number of people receiving the education is increasing a lot. This is leading to social transformation among individuals. Education in the present day is enabling people to leave extreme communal practices and violence. It is also building up a society which is individualistic in nature with people becoming self-dependent.