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1. |
The killing of elderly is known as |
A. | Genocide |
B. | elder killing |
C. | adultcide |
D. | eldercide |
Answer» A. Genocide |
2. |
International day for elderly |
A. | September3 |
B. | October1 |
C. | November4 |
D. | December5 |
Answer» B. October1 |
3. |
Who coined the term Gerontology |
A. | Illya-Ilych-Mechnikor |
B. | Adams Garlfinker |
C. | Lombroso |
D. | Herbert Spencer |
Answer» A. Illya-Ilych-Mechnikor |
4. |
Gerontology is viewed as a branch of |
A. | Biology |
B. | Sociology |
C. | Anthropology |
D. | Psychology |
Answer» A. Biology |
5. |
Study of social aspects of aging is known as |
A. | Gerontology |
B. | Social gerontology |
C. | geriatrics |
D. | Aging sociology |
Answer» B. Social gerontology |
6. |
The term gerontology derived from |
A. | Latin |
B. | Greek |
C. | Arabic |
D. | French |
Answer» B. Greek |
7. |
----------- is the study of social, psychological and biological aspects of aging |
A. | Gerontology |
B. | Social gerontology |
C. | Geriatrics |
D. | Aging science |
Answer» A. Gerontology |
8. |
The opacity in the eyes is known as…………… |
A. | Cataract |
B. | Glaucoma |
C. | Senile Muscular degeneration |
Answer» A. Cataract |
9. |
According to Role theory, loss of -----------leads to social isolationism |
A. | Roles |
B. | Status |
C. | Power |
Answer» A. Roles |
10. |
Work discrimination against older adults is a form of |
A. | Ageism |
B. | Bigotry |
C. | Socialism |
Answer» A. Ageism |
11. |
Gerontologists take into account -------------forces that influence the aging process |
A. | Organic, synthetic, and supernatural |
B. | Biological, Psychological and sociological |
C. | Infantile, adolescent and middle age |
Answer» B. Biological, Psychological and sociological |
12. |
Blockage of arteries in the brain is known as |
A. | Senile Dementia |
B. | Stroke |
C. | Presbyacusis |
Answer» B. Stroke |
13. |
Gradual loss of memory is known as |
A. | Senile Muscular degeneration |
B. | Senile dementia |
C. | Presbyacusis |
Answer» B. Senile dementia |
14. |
Deterioration in hearing ability is known as |
A. | Presbyacusis |
B. | Senile dementia |
C. | Diabetes |
Answer» A. Presbyacusis |
15. |
Theory which explains the decline of organs and cells due to the use and over use |
A. | Disengagement theory |
B. | Wear and Tear theory |
C. | activity theory |
Answer» B. Wear and Tear theory |
16. |
Which article of constitution deals with elderly |
A. | Article 42 |
B. | Article 41 |
C. | Article 41 A |
Answer» B. Article 41 |
17. |
The term OASIS stands for |
A. | Old Age Scheme for Income Security |
B. | Old Age Service in Indian Society |
C. | Old Age Scheme for Internal Security |
Answer» A. Old Age Scheme for Income Security |
18. |
The theory of Loneliness associated with |
A. | August Weismann |
B. | Robert S Weiss |
C. | Elaine Cumming |
Answer» B. Robert S Weiss |
19. |
Who propounded the Disengagement theory? |
A. | Elaine Cumming |
B. | Robert S Weiss |
C. | Robert Havinghurst |
Answer» A. Elaine Cumming |
20. |
The propounder of Activity theory |
A. | August Weismann |
B. | Elaine Cumming |
C. | Robert Havinghurst |
Answer» C. Robert Havinghurst |
21. |
Who coined the concept of ageism? |
A. | Robert Butler |
B. | James Schultz |
C. | Joseph Quinn |
D. | Pearl Roberts |
Answer» A. Robert Butler |
22. |
A person considered as old at the age of 60 years refers to |
A. | Social aging |
B. | Functional aging |
C. | Chronological aging |
Answer» A. Social aging |
23. |
Empty Nest syndrome is a problem faced by elderly due to |
A. | Poor health |
B. | Lack of income |
C. | Threat to privacy |
D. | Living alone at home |
Answer» B. Lack of income |
24. |
In developed countries demographic transition has accompanied |
A. | Urbanization |
B. | Industrialization |
C. | Feudalism |
D. | Modernization |
Answer» B. Industrialization |
25. |
______________ can be defined as a separation from the community |
A. | Disengagement |
B. | Loneliness |
C. | inferiority |
Answer» B. Loneliness |
26. |
--------sees aging as the result of external events |
A. | Wear &Tear theory |
B. | Activity theory |
C. | Theory of loneliness |
Answer» A. Wear &Tear theory |
27. |
---------- explains the declining of energy of cells |
A. | Activity theory |
B. | Biological theory |
C. | Disengagement theory |
Answer» B. Biological theory |
28. |
The word Gerontology coined in the year-------- |
A. | 1906 |
B. | 1903 |
C. | 1910 |
Answer» A. 1906 |
29. |
The medical aspects of the Gerontology is |
A. | Medical gerontology |
B. | Geriatrics |
C. | aging |
Answer» B. Geriatrics |
30. |
----------- is the deep sense of loneliness |
A. | Anxiety |
B. | Depression |
C. | isolation |
Answer» C. isolation |
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