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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 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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