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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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