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Which of the following has helped in raising living standards of people?

  1. Casteism

  2. Social acceptance of scientific innovations

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social acceptance of scientific innovations helped in rising living standards of people. This became possible only with help of education in India. People have become open to new thoughts and ideas that lead to the development.

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding consumerism?

  1. Consumerist lifestyle has become status symbol

  2. Consumerism is directly linked with reputation of lifestyle

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
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. Buying commercialized products have become a status symbol and are linked to the reputation of people.

Which of the following does not define commercialization?

  1. To make a commodity available for sale

  2. The act of making something into a business run for profit

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Among the given options both the statements define commercialization. It is an act of 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 for sale and earn profits.

When did modern day consumerism emerge?

  1. In the early 1900s, during the second Industrial Revolution

  2. During the Vietnam War in the 1950s

  3. During the Agricultural Revolution

  4. In the 1700s, during the Revolutionary War


Correct Option: A
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. The modern-day consumerism emerged during the second industrial revolution in the 1900s.

Which of the following is not an example of consumerism?

  1. Shopping each day as a part of hobby

  2. Buying different pairs of shoe for different week days

  3. Reusing the waste products

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts is called consumerism. Reusing the waste products is not an example of consumerism because these things do not involve the acquisition of new goods.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
 Samir Do's family lived in ________.

  1. Delhi

  2. Meerut

  3. Bihar

  4. Jaipur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Samir Do's family lived in Meerut. He belonged to the Muslim community.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Samir Do thought Samir Ek did not know _______.

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Panjabi

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Samir do sold the newspaper on the pavement. He met Samir Ek who looked very nice with very nice clothes put on so Samir do thought he was looking like angrez and knows English and did not know Hindi.

Which of the following is an example of consumerism?

  1. Growing your own vegetables in a garden in your backyard

  2. Purchasing a different vehicle to drive for each day of the week

  3. Recycling your plastic bottles

  4. Wearing clothes that where handed down from a older sibling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts is called consumerism. Purchasing a different vehicle to drive for each day of the week is an example of consumerism. The other options mentioned like, growing your own vegetables in a garden in your backyard, recycling your plastic bottles, wearing clothes that were handed down from older sibling are not examples of consumerism because these things do not involve the acquisition of new goods.

Which of the following is an initiative taken up by government to improve education among girls?

  1. Beti Padhao

  2. Beti Bachao

  3. Jandhan yojana

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beti Padhao is an initiative taken by the Government of India to improve girl child education. The social campaign that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services meant for girls. This Scheme was introduced in October 2014.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Employment in modern society is based on caste

  2. Employment in modern society is based of education

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the two


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Among the given options, statement that tells that education in modern day society is based on education is true. However some reservations are given to scheduled castes and tribes for their up liftment.