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Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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
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. 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.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

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

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 our social environment changing family trends family trends contemporary indian society

To settle disputes faster and at lesser cost _________ were started in 1985.

  1. Lok Adalats

  2. Criminal Courts

  3. Land Tax Board

  4. Land Tax Secretary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalats offer a legal but alternative way of settling disputes. There are no lawyers or court fee involved in this kind of settlement of disputes. The main condition is that both parties in dispute should agree to settlement through Lok Adalat. Lok Adalats were started in 1985.

Multiple choice civics our social environment changing family trends family trends contemporary indian society

The beneficiaries of Legal Service Authorities are _________.

  1. Soldiers

  2. Government employees

  3. Weaker sections and the poor

  4. Rich people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 provides legal aid to people with the annual income less than rupees one lakh per annum. It also provides legal help to senior citizens with the annual income less than rupees two lakh per annum.

Multiple choice civics our social environment changing family trends family trends contemporary indian society

Lok Adalat is __________.

  1. A court to settle disputes through compromise or settlements

  2. A court designed to shorten the time taken for settling disputes

  3. A court run by the people

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. It is a court designed to shorten the time taken for settling disputes.