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This section includes 200 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Sociology (CBCS) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
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» B. Urban to rural migration | |
| 52. |
The statement, Many governments are using rigid and outdated urban planning regulations which are typically bypassed by slum dwellers , which is a reflection of - |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» B. Good urban governance | |
| 53. |
The push factor of rural urban migration is |
| A. | Poverty |
| B. | Excess agricultural labour supply |
| C. | Natural catastrophe |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Excess agricultural labour supply | |
| 54. |
In India, the first Juvenile Court was established in |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Madras |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 55. |
Most prostitution involves |
| A. | Homosexual sexual exchanges |
| B. | Transgender sexual exchanges |
| C. | Heterosexual sexual exchanges |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Transgender sexual exchanges | |
| 56. |
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» B. 3.8 million | |
| 57. |
One of the major argument for the primary cause of prostitution is |
| A. | Patriarchy |
| B. | Matriarchy |
| C. | Sexual abuse |
| D. | Poverty |
| Answer» B. Matriarchy | |
| 58. |
The beneficiaries of PMAY (urban) include |
| A. | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) |
| B. | Low Income Groups (LIGs) |
| C. | Middle Income Groups (MIGs) |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
Among the different types of workers in the world, the most marginalised workers are |
| A. | Plumbers |
| B. | Janitor |
| C. | Labourers |
| D. | Prostitutes |
| Answer» B. Janitor | |
| 60. |
Smart City Mission aims at building |
| A. | 50 smart cities |
| B. | 100 smart cities |
| C. | 120 smart cities |
| D. | 150 smart cities |
| Answer» C. 120 smart cities | |
| 61. |
Prostitution touches on - |
| A. | Sexuality |
| B. | Humanity |
| C. | Morality |
| D. | Emotion |
| Answer» B. Humanity | |
| 62. |
The characteristics of city life is responsible for many |
| A. | Moral problems |
| B. | Social problems |
| C. | Economic problems |
| D. | Psychological problems |
| Answer» B. Social problems | |
| 63. |
The Aizawl Municipal Council started functioning with effect from |
| A. | 1st July 2011 |
| B. | 20th February 2007 |
| C. | 1st July 2008 |
| D. | 20th February 2009 |
| Answer» D. 20th February 2009 | |
| 64. |
Which constitutional amendment envisages the creation of uniform municipal administration all over India? |
| A. | 71st Constitutional Amendment |
| B. | 74th Constitutional Amendment |
| C. | 84th Constitutional Amendment |
| D. | 92nd Constitutional Amendment |
| Answer» C. 84th Constitutional Amendment | |
| 65. |
Which of the following is the characteristic of urban population? |
| A. | Individualism |
| B. | Liberalism |
| C. | Dynamism |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
Municipal Council is a political body for the administration of |
| A. | Metropolitan cities |
| B. | Fairly large cities |
| C. | Small urban areas |
| D. | Semi-industrial cities |
| Answer» C. Small urban areas | |
| 67. |
Which of the following is not related to municipal administration |
| A. | Municipal corporation |
| B. | Municipal assembly |
| C. | Municipal council |
| D. | Municipal board |
| Answer» C. Municipal council | |
| 68. |
Which of the following is the chairperson of the ward committee |
| A. | MLA of the constituency |
| B. | Deputy Commissioner |
| C. | The person elected by the ward committee |
| D. | Ward Councillor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
The highest political status in a Municipal Council is called |
| A. | Chairman |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | Moderator |
| D. | Mayor |
| Answer» B. Speaker | |
| 70. |
Which of the following is not covered by the role of Municipal council |
| A. | Solid waste management |
| B. | Market and slaughter house |
| C. | Management of social organizations |
| D. | Water supply for industrial and commercial purposes |
| Answer» D. Water supply for industrial and commercial purposes | |
| 71. |
The constitutional amendment for the formation of municipalities was passed in the year |
| A. | 1956 |
| B. | 1972 |
| C. | 1986 |
| D. | 1992 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
The percentage of seats reserved for women in municipal council is |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 33.3% |
| C. | 66.6% |
| D. | There is no such reservation |
| Answer» C. 66.6% | |
| 73. |
PMAY primarily aims at providing |
| A. | Housing for all |
| B. | Eradication of slums |
| C. | Increase in household income |
| D. | Information technology for all |
| Answer» B. Eradication of slums | |
| 74. |
JNNURM was inaugurated by |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| C. | Narendra Modi |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Answer» C. Narendra Modi | |
| 75. |
HUDCO was established in the year |
| A. | 2005 |
| B. | 2013 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1977 |
| Answer» D. 1977 | |
| 76. |
The program on Energy Recovery from Urban Waste is monitored by |
| A. | The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation |
| B. | The Ministry of Urban Development |
| C. | The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
| D. | The Ministry of Human Resources Development |
| Answer» D. The Ministry of Human Resources Development | |
| 77. |
NSUP aims to secure |
| A. | Integrated city-wide sanitation |
| B. | Safe disposal of human excreta |
| C. | Open-defecation free cities |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
Social status of an individual in an urban area is not determined by birth but by |
| A. | Achievements |
| B. | Determination |
| C. | Social approval |
| D. | Social hierarchy |
| Answer» B. Determination | |
| 79. |
In the absence of uniform and fixed social norms. Individuals or groups often seek |
| A. | Co-operative ends |
| B. | Divergent ends |
| C. | Absolute understandings |
| D. | Anticipated reforms |
| Answer» C. Absolute understandings | |
| 80. |
The most important feature of urban community is its |
| A. | Social mobility |
| B. | Social Structure |
| C. | Social segregation |
| D. | Role identification |
| Answer» B. Social Structure | |
| 81. |
By virtue of its size and population, the urban community is a |
| A. | Primary group |
| B. | Secondary group |
| C. | Solidified group |
| D. | Reference group |
| Answer» C. Solidified group | |
| 82. |
Social control in urban community is |
| A. | Informal in nature |
| B. | Formal in nature |
| C. | Traditional in nature |
| D. | Mechanical in nature |
| Answer» C. Traditional in nature | |
| 83. |
The study of neighbourhood mainly began from the |
| A. | 1700 s |
| B. | 1800 s |
| C. | 1900 s |
| D. | 2000 s |
| Answer» D. 2000 s | |
| 84. |
One of the highlighting institutions associated with the study of urban neighbourhood was |
| A. | Chicago School of Sociology |
| B. | German School of Sociology |
| C. | Yale University |
| D. | Harvard University |
| Answer» B. German School of Sociology | |
| 85. |
The first intellectual associated with the study of urban neighbourhood was |
| A. | Tom Clancy |
| B. | Reed Richards |
| C. | Benny Ball |
| D. | Clarence Perr |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Who published the book The Truly Disadvantaged ? |
| A. | Julius Wilson |
| B. | Terry Johnson |
| C. | Dr. Marcos Aurora |
| D. | Tim Bay |
| Answer» B. Terry Johnson | |
| 87. |
Voluntary Association is a term derived from the Latin word |
| A. | Voltaz |
| B. | Volunteer |
| C. | Volunet |
| D. | Voluntaz |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
Voluntary Associations are a group of persons who work for the same |
| A. | Interest |
| B. | Connection |
| C. | Determination |
| D. | Intention |
| Answer» B. Connection | |
| 89. |
In voluntary associations, governance of the organisation is |
| A. | Democratic |
| B. | Totalitarian |
| C. | Dictatorial |
| D. | Theocratic |
| Answer» B. Totalitarian | |
| 90. |
In the United Nation, terminology for voluntary Associations are called |
| A. | Non-Governmental Organisations |
| B. | People for Free Will |
| C. | Government Liberated Organisations |
| D. | Free Governmental Organisations |
| Answer» B. People for Free Will | |
| 91. |
Voluntary associations involve citizens in noble affairs and avoid concentration of powers in the hands of the |
| A. | Elected Leaders |
| B. | Village Council |
| C. | Government |
| D. | Despotic rulers |
| Answer» D. Despotic rulers | |
| 92. |
Voluntary associations enable individuals to learn the fundamentals of groups and political associations through |
| A. | Isolation |
| B. | Participation |
| C. | Segregation |
| D. | Identification |
| Answer» C. Segregation | |
| 93. |
Organised voluntary action help groups and individuals with diverse political and other interests to work together for |
| A. | Curbing interest |
| B. | Individual interest |
| C. | National interest |
| D. | Diverse interest |
| Answer» D. Diverse interest | |
| 94. |
Voluntary association is an organisation initiated and governed by its own members on democratic principles without any |
| A. | Coalition |
| B. | External control |
| C. | Savagery |
| D. | Maintenance |
| Answer» C. Savagery | |
| 95. |
The more westernised and urbanised the neighbourhoods become in their ways of living, the more they develop |
| A. | Conflict culture |
| B. | Communal culture |
| C. | Traditional culture |
| D. | Bond |
| Answer» C. Traditional culture | |
| 96. |
Who defines voluntary group as A group organised for the pursuit of one interest or of several interest in common . |
| A. | Michall Banton |
| B. | Everett Rest |
| C. | Gordon Springer |
| D. | Danton |
| Answer» B. Everett Rest | |
| 97. |
Voluntary associations are |
| A. | Social construct |
| B. | Conflict construct |
| C. | Symbolic construct |
| D. | Functional construct |
| Answer» B. Conflict construct | |
| 98. |
Slums are considered as an impact of Urbanization and |
| A. | Industrialisation |
| B. | Globalisation |
| C. | Modernization |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Globalisation | |
| 99. |
Who subscribed to the Darwinian Web of Life in understanding urban studies? |
| A. | George Simmel |
| B. | Robert E. Park |
| C. | E.W Burgess |
| D. | J.A.Quinn |
| Answer» C. E.W Burgess | |
| 100. |
Clandestine Prostitutes are found in |
| A. | Brothel |
| B. | Bars |
| C. | Apartments |
| D. | Harem |
| Answer» C. Apartments | |