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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.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C 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. Buying commercialized products have become a status symbol and are linked to the reputation of people.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A 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. The modern-day consumerism emerged during the second industrial revolution in the 1900s.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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

  1. Delhi

  2. Meerut

  3. Bihar

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

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