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This set of Sociology of Indian society - 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Tribal Situation in India Set 2
Q1 | Museums for Tribal Freedom Fighters were set up in how many states?
- 2
- 5
- 6
- None of the above
Q2 | Tribes in the India context today are normally referred by the Constitution are :-
- Scheduled Tribe
- Scheduled Caste
- The Gonds
- The Hill people
Q3 | The Scheduled tribes are identified by Mahatma Gandhi as –
- The downtrodden
- The Girijan
- The Adivasi
- The The Mundas
Q4 | Which is not a characteristic of the tribals?
- Common territory
- Collection of families
- Common ancestor
- Industrial community
Q5 | Which of the following tribal practices has been prohibited by the Indian Penal Code ?
- Marriage by capture
- Death ceremony
- Social gathering
- None of the above
Q6 | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1957 has put forward “The philosophy of NEFA” popularlyknown as –
- Panchsheel
- The Backward Commisssion
- Sevayam Sevak Sangh
- Bhil Seva Manda
Q7 | “A person is rich or poor according to the degree in which he can afford to enjoy the necessaries,the conveniences and the amusements of lie”. Who said this? -
- Gillin and Gillin
- Adam Smith
- Goddard
- G.R.Madan
Q8 | Absolute Poverty is often known as;
- Subsistence Poverty
- Relative Poverty
- Rapid Poverty
- Standard Poverty
Q9 | What is the percentage of people living below poverty line in Mizoram according to 2011 census?
- 20.40%
- 17.35%
- 30%
- 33.74%
Q10 | Which are the causes of poverty in India?
- Individual incapacity
- Economic Factor
- Social Factor
- All of the above
Q11 | In which year did the Government of India set up the Planning Commission and started the FiveYear Plan?
- 1951
- 1960
- 1950
- 1955
Q12 | The Five Year Plan mainly aimed at:
- Attaining self reliance in agriculture production
- Remove unemployment
- Wiping out poverty
- All of the above
Q13 | Concept of Absolute Poverty even includes:
- Basic cultural needs
- Social needs
- Economic needs
- Psychological needs
Q14 | The Indian Planning Commission defined ‘poverty line on the basis of nutritional requirements inrural areas per day of :
- 2400 calories
- 3000 calories
- 2600 calories
- 2800 calories
Q15 | The Indian Planning Commission defined ‘poverty line’ on the basis of nutritional requirement inurban areas per day of:
- 1500 calories
- 2000 calories
- 2100 calories
- 2400 calories
Q16 | Pradhan Mantri Gramdaya Yojana (PMGY) was launched in the year:
- 1999
- 2002
- 2000
- 2005
Q17 | “Unemployment is a state of worklessness for a man fit and willing to work, that is, it is a condition of voluntary and not voluntary idleness”. Who said this?
- C.B.Mamoria
- D’Mello
- Nava Gopal Das
- Andre Betielle
Q18 | Agricultural unemployment is caused by -
- Seasonal nature of agricultural work
- Decay of cottage industries
- Sub- division of land holdings
- All of the above
Q19 | Technological unemployment is caused mainly because of the introduction of :
- Man power
- Labour- saving machines
- Skilled labour
- Animal power
Q20 | Slow growth of industries, competition with foreign industries, unplanned industrialization, defective industrial policies, labour strikes or employer’s lockout etc cause
- Technological unemployment
- Cyclical unemployment
- Educational unemployment
- Industrial unemployment
Q21 | Which state has the lowest percentage of unemployment in India?
- Bihar
- Mizoram
- Gujarat
- Mumbai
Q22 | What is the rate of female unemployment in India according to 2011 census?
- 7%
- 6.9 %
- 8%
- 11%
Q23 | Open employment is also called:
- Structural employment
- Voluntary employment
- Disguised employment
- Temporary employment
Q24 | Job opportunities depend very much on:
- Technological growth
- Industrial growth
- Social growth
- Economic growth
Q25 | In which year the Government of India adopted the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act?
- 2005
- 2004
- 2007
- 2010