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Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Education in the ancient days was a service which was done for no remuneration but these days to get education one has to pay a huge amount. This is an example of ___________.

  1. Consumerism

  2. Commercialization

  3. Urbanisation

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

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. In previous days education was shared among people for free of cost, but these days it’s being sold. This is an example of commercialization.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Which of the following does not justify consumerism?

  1. The belief that it is good for people to spend a lot of money on goods and services

  2. The actions of people who spend a lot of money on goods and services

  3. An ideology that places value on the excessive consumption of material goods and services

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

Social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts is called consumerism. Given options like people spending a lot of money in acquiring goods and excessive consumption of goods and services are the characteristics of consumerism.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Identify the factor responsible for the changes that have occured in caste system in morden India.

  1. Illiteracy

  2. Ruralization

  3. Economic development

  4. Caste hierarchy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Caste system or social stratification of people has been prevalent in India since Vedic times. The end of Colonial rule brought about a modern development in an urge to eliminate caste inequalities and secure equal opportunities to all people. Irrespective of caste people can seem to engage in works where they can earn their daily bread. Economic development and equal participation eliminated caste disparities to an extent in India.

Multiple choice civics interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world

Nelson Mandela championed the cause of racial equality in which country?

  1. India

  2. South Africa

  3. USA

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

Nelson Mandela was a non-violent anti-apartheid activist, politician, and philanthropist who was also South Africa's first black president from 1994 to1999. For about 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent defiance against the South African government and its racist policies. A symbol of global peacemaking, he also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to dismantle the Racist or Apartheid system in South Africa.

Multiple choice civics interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world

The main function of the Trusteeship Council is _____________.

  1. Administering the trust territories

  2. Administering the specialized agencies

  3. Looking after the children affected by war

  4. Promoting the welfare of workers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Trusteeship Council is made of five permanent members of Security Council, those are China, France, Russian, United Kingdom and United States. Trusteeship Council is authorized to examine and discuss reports from the Administering Authority on the social, economic, political, educational advancement of the people of Trust Territories. The Trusteeship Council suspended its operation  on 1 November 1994, dropped its obligation to meet annually and agreed to meet as occasion required.   

Multiple choice civics interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world

Nelson Mandela and seven other leaders were sentenced to life imprisonment because they ________________.

  1. Opposed the apartheid regime in South Africa.

  2. Demanded freedom to change government.

  3. Divided the people.

  4. Supported the apartheid regime.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela and seven of his comrades were jailed for life in what became known as the Rivonia Trial. Mandela was an anti-Apartheid activist, which means he fought for those who were disadvantaged by the system of racial segregation in South Africa. Hence, Option A is correct. 

Multiple choice civics child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women now meeta knows

Who are the future pillars of our nation?

  1. Freedom Fighters

  2. Children

  3. Architects

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

The children of today would be fathers of tomorrow, who are being nurtured into the wombs of formal and informal agencies of education. They form the future pillars of our nation. So, much importance is given to the development of children in India.