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1. |
Slums are considered as an impact of Urbanization and |
A. | Industrialisation |
B. | Globalisation |
C. | Modernization |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Industrialisation |
2. |
In the context of India, Slums can be characterized on the basis of three criteria. They are: |
A. | Social, Physical and Legal |
B. | Social, Physical and Political |
C. | Social, Political and Legal |
D. | Religious, Legal and Social |
Answer» A. Social, Physical and Legal |
3. |
Cities in India are characterized by three main types of slums. These are: |
A. | Original slum, Transitional Zone slum and Blighted slum |
B. | Transitional Zone slum, Original slum and Temporary slum |
C. | Permanent slum, Blighted and Transitional Zone slum |
D. | Original slum, Blighted slum and Temporary slum |
Answer» A. Original slum, Transitional Zone slum and Blighted slum |
4. |
Asia’s largest slum is found in |
A. | Mumbai, India |
B. | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
C. | Karachi, Pakistan |
D. | Manila, Phillipines |
Answer» C. Karachi, Pakistan |
5. |
Clandestine Prostitutes are found in |
A. | Brothel |
B. | Bars |
C. | Apartments |
D. | Harem |
Answer» B. Bars |
6. |
A woman who sells sex for the sake of money is known as a - |
A. | Pimp |
B. | Prostitute |
C. | Transgender |
D. | Gay |
Answer» B. Prostitute |
7. |
The main statute dealing with sex work in India is |
A. | The Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act (ITPA), 1956 |
B. | The Moral Trafficking Prevention Act (MTPA), 1956 |
C. | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of discrimination against women(CEDAW)1979 |
D. | Sex Work Act, 1994 |
Answer» A. The Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act (ITPA), 1956 |
8. |
When an individual deviates from the course of normal social life, his/ her behaviour is called |
A. | Delinquency |
B. | Habitualness |
C. | Normalcy |
D. | Erratic |
Answer» A. Delinquency |
9. |
Juvenile delinquents are minors who have committed some act that violates the law and are usually below the age of |
A. | 16 years |
B. | 17 years |
C. | 18 years |
D. | 15 years |
Answer» C. 18 years |
10. |
The delinquency rates tends to be the highest during |
A. | Early Adolescence |
B. | Late Adolescence |
C. | Late childhood |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Early Adolescence |
11. |
Juvenile delinquents are minors defined as being between ages of |
A. | 8 to 16 |
B. | 14 to 18 |
C. | 10 to 18 |
D. | 10 to 15 |
Answer» C. 10 to 18 |
12. |
Delinquent acts generally are of how many categories?- |
A. | 0ne |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Four |
Answer» B. Two |
13. |
According to studies conducted, delinquency rates are higher among |
A. | Boys |
B. | Girls |
C. | Gay |
D. | Both girls and boys |
Answer» A. Boys |
14. |
According to studies conducted on juvenile crimes (1994), children living with parents and guardians are found to be |
A. | Less involved |
B. | More involved |
C. | Moderately involved |
D. | Heavily involved |
Answer» B. More involved |
15. |
According to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the maximum age for juvenile delinquents is between the age group of |
A. | 18 years to 21 years |
B. | 16 years to 18 years |
C. | 10 years to 18 years |
D. | 15 years to 20 years |
Answer» B. 16 years to 18 years |
16. |
Juvenile delinquents are |
A. | Sex offenders |
B. | Adult offenders |
C. | Young offenders |
D. | Young truants |
Answer» C. Young offenders |
17. |
The difference between ‘habituation’ and ‘addiction’ is that |
A. | Habit is not compulsive as addiction is |
B. | Addiction is not compulsive as habit is |
C. | Habit is compulsive, addiction is not |
D. | Both addiction and habit are compulsive |
Answer» A. Habit is not compulsive as addiction is |
18. |
The word habituation is sometimes used to refer to |
A. | Psychological dependence |
B. | Biological dependence |
C. | Geographical dependence |
D. | Physical dependence |
Answer» A. Psychological dependence |
19. |
Addiction to a drug means that the body becomes |
A. | Very dependent on the drug |
B. | Not dependent at all |
C. | Moderately dependent |
D. | Resistible to it |
Answer» A. Very dependent on the drug |
20. |
Stimulants, depressants, narcotics and hallucinogens are also called as |
A. | Psychoactive drugs |
B. | Sedative drugs |
C. | Depressant drugs |
D. | Pain relief drugs |
Answer» A. Psychoactive drugs |
21. |
The book, “Social Problems in India “ is associated with |
A. | Ram Ahuja |
B. | M.N. Srinivas |
C. | A.R. Desai |
D. | P.C.Joshi |
Answer» A. Ram Ahuja |
22. |
The chronic drug user develops a feeling that he/she must constantly increase the dose in order to produce the same effect as that from the initial dose. This phenomenon is called |
A. | Tolerance |
B. | Abstinence |
C. | Dependence |
D. | Resistance |
Answer» A. Tolerance |
23. |
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has been observed since |
A. | 26th June 1991 |
B. | 26th January 1991 |
C. | 20th June 1991 |
D. | 16th June 1991 |
Answer» A. 26th June 1991 |
24. |
The business of stealing an individual’s freedom for profit is known as |
A. | Prostitution |
B. | Drug Addiction |
C. | Human Trafficking |
D. | Slavery |
Answer» C. Human Trafficking |
25. |
Human trafficking is the trade in people, especially of |
A. | Women and Children |
B. | Boys and Girls |
C. | Men and Women |
D. | Young boys and men |
Answer» A. Women and Children |
26. |
Which of the following is one of the largest contributors to human trafficking?- |
A. | Poverty |
B. | Greed |
C. | Ignorance |
D. | Drug abuse |
Answer» A. Poverty |
27. |
Overcrowding is a logical consequence of |
A. | Over - population |
B. | Poverty |
C. | Job opportunities |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Over - population |
28. |
In the United States of America, the most commonly used measurement to denote overcrowding is - |
A. | persons per house |
B. | persons per room or bedroom |
C. | persons per hut |
D. | persons per building |
Answer» C. persons per hut |
29. |
The World Health Organization is concerned with overcrowding of sleeping accommodation which primarily leads to the risk of |
A. | Spreading diseases |
B. | Alcoholism |
C. | Juvenile Delinquency |
D. | Unhygienic conditions |
Answer» A. Spreading diseases |
30. |
Slums in South American cities like Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Lima (Peru) are known for building on |
A. | Steep slopes |
B. | Plain Areas |
C. | Hilly areas |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Steep slopes |
31. |
One of the primary drivers for the growth of slums is- |
A. | Rural to urban migration |
B. | Urban to rural migration |
C. | Over crowding |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. Rural to urban migration |
32. |
The statement, “Many governments are using rigid and outdated urban planning regulations which are typically bypassed by slum dwellers”, which is a reflection of - |
A. | Poor urban governance |
B. | Good urban governance |
C. | Poor urban planning |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Poor urban governance |
33. |
The push factor of rural –urban migration is |
A. | Poverty |
B. | Excess agricultural labour supply |
C. | Natural catastrophe |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. Poverty |
34. |
In India, the first Juvenile Court was established in |
A. | Kolkata |
B. | Mumbai |
C. | Madras |
D. | Delhi |
Answer» A. Kolkata |
35. |
In India the population of prostitutes is estimated to be |
A. | 2.8 million |
B. | 3.8 million |
C. | 1.8 million |
D. | 4.8 million |
Answer» A. 2.8 million |
36. |
One of the major argument for the primary cause of prostitution is |
A. | Patriarchy |
B. | Matriarchy |
C. | Sexual abuse |
D. | Poverty |
Answer» A. Patriarchy |
37. |
Most prostitution involves |
A. | Homosexual sexual exchanges |
B. | Transgender sexual exchanges |
C. | Heterosexual sexual exchanges |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. Homosexual sexual exchanges |
38. |
Among the different types of workers in the world, the most marginalised workers are |
A. | Plumbers |
B. | Janitor |
C. | Labourers |
D. | Prostitutes |
Answer» A. Plumbers |
39. |
Prostitution touches on - |
A. | Sexuality |
B. | Humanity |
C. | Morality |
D. | Emotion |
Answer» A. Sexuality |
40. |
The characteristics of city life is responsible for many |
A. | Moral problems |
B. | Social problems |
C. | Economic problems |
D. | Psychological problems |
Answer» A. Moral problems |
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