Sociology

Model MCQs for TDP (General/Honours) 5th Semester Exam.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN INDIA

SOE - 505 

101. Hacking belongs to which type of crime?

[A] Crimes against individual

[B] Sedition

[C] Crimes against property

[D] Cyber crime

Answer is [D]

102. According to Lombroso criminals are not born criminals but they are _________ ?

[A] Criminaloids

[B] Very innocent

[C] Situational criminals

[D] Hackers

Answer is [A]

103. Malicious morphing belongs to _______ crime.

[A] Seditious

[B] Cyber

[C] Racial

[D] Misogynistic

Answer is [B]

104. Which Indian state has recently launched ‘Cyber Safe Women’ initiative?

[A] Telengana

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Maharashtra

[D] West Bengal

Answer is [C]

105. In which city, the Union Home Minister launched India’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit called ‘Cyber AASHVAST’?

[A] Lucknow

[B] Jaipur

[C] Gandhinagar

[D] Ahmedabad

Answer is [C]

106. Upto what age of boys and girls is the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, applicable?

[A] Upto 14 years

[B] Upto 16 years

[C] Upto 18 years

[D] Upto 21 years

Answer is [C]

107. The main function of police work is________.

[A] Security of VIPS

[B] Crime Investigation

[C] Administration

[D] Escorting Prisoners

Answer is [B]

108. ‘Crime in India’ is published by which organisation?

[A] Bureau of Police Research and Development

[B] L.N.J.P. National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science

[C] S.V.P. National Police Academy

[D] National Crime Reports Bureau

Answer is [D]

109. What is ‘phishing’?

[A] Cheating

[B] Cyber Crime

[C] White collar crime

[D] Embezzlement

Answer is [B]

110. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

[A] Drug Abuse – Protection of Human Rights Act

[B] Wife battering – Domestic Violence Act

[C] Child Sexual Abuse – Immoral Traffic Prevention Act

[D] Commercial Sex – Juvenile Justice Act

Answer is [B]

111. Which of the following is not a type of cybercrime?

[A] Data theft

[B] Forgery

[C] Damage to data and systems

[D] Installing antivirus for protection

Answer is [D]

112. Cyber-crime can be categorized into ________ types.

[A] 4

[B] 3

[C] 2

[D] 1

Answer is [B]

113. What is the name of the IT law that India is having in the Indian legislature?

[A] India’s Technology (IT) Act, 2000

[B] India’s Digital Information Technology (DIT) Act, 2000

[C] India’s Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000

[D] The Technology Act, 2008

Answer is [C]

114. In which year India’s IT Act came into existence?

[A] 17th Sept 2000

[B] 18th Sept 2000

[C] 17th Oct 2000

[D] 18th Oct 2000

Answer is [C]

115. In which year the Indian IT Act, 2000 got updated?

[A] 2006

[B] 2008

[C] 2010

[D] 2012

Answer is [B]

116. The first computer virus is____?

[A] I Love You

[B] Blaster

[C] Sasser

[D] Creeper

Answer is [D]

117. Piracy is a_____.

[A] Civil crime

[B] Criminal Offence

[C] Both [A] and [B]

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

118. The highest punishment given in India is ____.

[A] Heavy fine

[B] Amputation

[C] Life Imprisonment

[D] Capital punishment

Answer is [D]

119. What is the weakest link in cybersecurity?

[A] Weak encryption

[B] Humans

[C] Short passwords

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

120. The best way to minimize your digital footprint is to

[A] Take fewer photos with your smartphone

[B] Travel less with your smartphone

[C] Post less on social media

[D] All of the above

Answer is [C]

121. 'Communal persons' are those who practice

[A] Social through religion

[B] Politics through religion

[C] Economic through religion

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

122. ____, "The antagonism practised by the members of one community against the people of other community and religion can be termed as communalism."

[A] Bipin Chandra

[B] D. E. Smith

[C] Ram Ahuja

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

123. In the first war of independence [1857], the Hindus, as well as the Muslims, had united to throw the British imperialism out of India. The British suppressed the movement and later on started making use of the policy of "_______" to instigate the Muslims against the Hindu and vice versa

[A] Laissez-Faire

[B] Divide and rule

[C] Grievance Redressal

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

124. Identify from the following which is not according to A. P. Avasthi mention in the causes for the growth of communalism in India

[A] Communal political parties and organizations have been fanning the fire of separatism

[B] The aggressive Hindu chauvinism championed by a few forces

[C] Separation and isolation found among the Hindus

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

125. Parts of Tripura are witnessing violent protest recently due to the proposed resettlement of _____

[A] Mizo tribals

[B] Bru tribals

[C] Mahali tribals

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

126. Which of the following is not a source of social problem?

[A] Industrial development

[B] Orthodox approach

[C] Unemployment

[D] Progress of country

Answer is [D]

127. Cybercrime is defined as crimes committed on the internet using the ___ as either a tool or a targeted victim

[A] Amateur (HAM) Radio

[B] Computer

[C] Television

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

128. Suicide, poverty, violence, alcoholism, terrorism, human trafficking, and many others are harmful nature of this experience is universal, existing all over the world. A social problem is also a matter of ___ perception

[A] Social

[B] Personal

[C] Group

[D] Community

Answer is [B]

129. Identify from the following which is not according to A. P. Avasthi mention in the causes for the growth of communalism in India

[A] Communal political parties and organizations have been fanning the fire of separatism.

[B] The aggressive Hindu chauvinism championed by a few forces.

[C] Separation and isolation found among the Hindus

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

130. Identify the following component of a social problem

[A] Objective element

[B] Subjective element

[C] Both [A] and [B]

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

131. Juvenile delinquency is found more in which part of the following?

[A] Rural

[B] Urban

[C] Both [A] and [B]

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

132. Identify which of the following is not a part of the definitional components of terrorism

[A] Terror purpose

[B] Political purpose

[C] Mob violence

[D] Destruction of property

Answer is [C]

133. Who has classified the preventive programmes as i) punitive prevention, ii) corrective prevention, and iii) mechanical prevention

[A] McKay

[B] Lejins

[C] Ohlin

[D] Cohen

Answer is [B]

134. Borstal Schools are for the offenders in the age group of between ______

[A] 12-14

[B] 15-18

[C] 16-21

[D] 16-20

Answer is [C]

135. 'Sex Offenders' comes under which types of disorganization?

[A] Social Disorganization

[B] Personal Disorganization

[C] Familial Disorganization

[D] All of the above

Answer is [B]

136. The best way to minimize your digital footprint is to

[A] Take fewer photos with your smartphone

[B] Travel less with your smartphone

[C] Post less on social media

[D] All of the above

Answer is [C]

137. Cyber-crime in India are registered under the ____

[A] IT Act, 2000

[B] RTE Act, 2009

[C] RTI Act, 2005

[D] None of the above

Answer is [A]

138. Identify the following in which cyber-crime can be committed

[A] Tthe computer is the focus of a cyber attackthe computer is itself used to commit a cyber-crime against any person or organization or institution.

[B] The computer is itself used to commit a cyber-crime against any person or organization or institution.

[C] Both [A] and [B]

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

139. Which of the following does not come under crimes under the Special and Local Laws (SLL)

[A] Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

[B] Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006

[C] Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

[D] Commission of Sati Prevention Act, 1987

Answer is [C]

140. What are the schemes introduced by the Government of India to remove unemployment?

[A] Foundation stone of Dowry system

[B] Blind belief and superstitions

[C] Eradication of child marriage

[D] Links to poor health

Answer is [C]

141. What are the causes of corruption?

[A] Economic insecurity

[B] High rate of income tax

[C] System of democracy

[D] All of the above

Answer is [D]

142. The largest number of child labourers are found in

[A] India

[B] China

[C] Thailand

[D] Bangladesh

Answer is [A]

143. In 1976 bonded labour was abolished by

[A] Indira Gandhi

[B] Nehru

[C] Lal Bahadur Shastri

[D] None of the above

Answer is [A]

144. National Child Labour policy was formulated in the year

[A] 1985

[B] 1986

[C] 1987

[D] 1988

Answer is [C]

145. International Day of the Girl Child is being observed on?

[A] 09 October 2012

[B] 10 October 2012

[C] 11 October 2012

[D] 12 October 2012

Answer is [C]

146. In 2019 theme: “Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable”, is related to?

[A] Girl Child

[B] Child Labour

[C] Adult Child

[D] None of the above

Answer is [A]

147. Who is the Chairperson of the National Commission for women in India?

[A] Mamita Sharma

[B] Poornima Advani

[C] Sriti Irani

[D] Lalitha Kumaramangalam

Answer is [D]

148. Name the online platform launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to support women entrepreneurs?

[A] Digital India

[B] Mahila E-haat

[C] One Stop Centre Scheme

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

149. Women Helpline Scheme was launched in

[A] 2012

[B] 2015

[C] 2017

[D] 2018

Answer is [B]

150. Which of the following scheme provide education to girls and their welfare?

[A] One Stop Centre Scheme

[B] UJJAWALA

[C] SWADHAR Scheme

[D] Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Answer is [D]

151. Which scheme helps in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women?

[A] Ujjawala scheme

[B] STEP scheme

[C] Priyadasrshini Scheme

[D] DWCRA

Answer is [A]

152. Priyadarshini scheme provides

[A] Women Empowerment

[B] Livelihood in Mid-Gangetic plains

[C] Empower to address women legal, political and health problems

[D] All the above are correct

Answer is [D]

153. National Mission for Empowerment of Women was launched on

[A] 15 August, 2010

[B] 15 August, 2011

[C] 15 October, 2010

[D] 15 October, 2011

Answer is [B]

154. Which scheme promotes community participation through involvement of Students Volunteers for empowerment of rural women?

[A] NAND-GHAR YOJANA

[B] eSamvad Portal

[C] Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme

[D] She-Box Portal

Answer is [C]

155. ___ was abolished by the Act of 1829

[A] Infanticide

[B] Child Marriage

[C] Sati

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

156. Santhanam Committee is related to

[A] White collar crime

[B] Delinquency

[C] Minority

[D] Corruption

Answer is [D]

157. Which of the following is not a cause of corruption?

[A] Complex laws

[B] Economic security

[C] Democratic system

[D] Political elite

Answer is [B]

158. Santhanam Committee was formed in

[A] 1963

[B] 1964

[C] 1965

[D] 1966

Answer is [B]

159. Drug addiction is

[A] Social evil

[B] Boon to society

[C] Helpful in growth

[D] Sign of growth and development

Answer is [A]

160. The type of drugs of which law and regulation control the availability quality and prime is called

[A] Legal

[B] Illegal

[C] Format

[D] Informal

Answer is [A]

161. _______ slow down the function of central nervous system making a person feel depressed

[A] Hallucinogens

[B] Stimulants

[C] Depressants

[D] All of the these

Answer is [C]

162. Cocaine and ecstasry are

[A] Stimulants

[B] Depressants

[C] Hallucinogens

[D] All of the these

Answer is [A]

163. ‘Doing Drug’ as cultural is an aspect of

[A] Family

[B] Peer pressure

[C] Availability

[D] Awareness

Answer is [B]

164. Which of the following is not a remedy to drug abuse

[A] Hospitalization

[B] Lack of awareness

[C] Rehabilitation centres

[D] Medical measures

Answer is [B]

165. Rehabilitation centers provide __ to drugs addicted persons

[A] Medicines

[B] Therapies

[C] Drugs

[D] None of these

Answer is [B]

166. Bill on Protection of Women on Domestic Violence was passed in the year

[A] 1995

[B] 2006

[C] 1980

[D] 2005

Answer is [B]

167. The murder of a woman by a male relative because he believes that she has damaged the family’s image

[A] Honour Killing

[B] Homicide

[C] Femicide

[D] None of the above

Answer is [A]

168. Which of the following best describes how deviance is defined?

[A] Deviance is defined by federal, provincial, and local laws

[B] Deviance’s definition is determined by one’s religion

[C] Deviance occurs whenever someone else is harmed by an action

[D] Deviance is socially defined

Answer is [D]

169. A student wakes up late and realizes her sociology exam starts in five minutes. She jumps into his bike and speeds down the road, where she is pulled over by a police officer. The student explains that she is running late, and the officer lets her off with a warning. The student’s actions are an example of _________.

[A] Primary deviance

[B] Positive deviance

[C] Secondary deviance

[D] Master deviance

Answer is [A]

170. Where did HIV originated?

[A] Mad com disease

[B] A Chimpanzee

[C] A strain of the Hepatitis virus

[D] All of the above

Answer is [B]

171. How does HIV becomes AIDS?

[A] HIV attacks the T cells

[B] HIV makes multiple copies of itself

[C] HIV destroys cells in the body

[D] All of the above

Answer is [D]

172. AIDS is _________?

[A] A fungal infection

[B] A rare blood cancer caused by HIV

[C] A group of diseases caused by HIV

[D] Final stage of HIV

Answer is [D]

173. Fatty liver syndrome is caused due to

[A] Infection by a virus

[B] Intake of excessive fat

[C] Intake of excessive alcohol

[D] Intake of tobacco through chewing

Answer is [C]

174. Tunnel vision is caused by

[A] Lack of vitamin A

[B] Alcohol

[C] Smoking

[D] All of the above

Answer is [B]

175. Alcohol addiction

[A] Increases blood sugar

[B] Reduces blood sugar

[C] Leads to heart attack

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

176. A useful drug that damages gastric mucosa it taken with alcohol is

[A] Valium

[B] Anti-histamine

[C] Aspirin

[D] Morphemes

Answer is [C]

177. Which is the year for “The Declaration of the rights of child”?

[A] 1967

[B] 1962

[C] 1960

[D] 1959

Answer is [D]

178. Under the child labour (prohibition and regulations) Act, 1986, a child is one who has not completed

[A] 18 years

[B] 16 years

[C] 15 years

[D] 14 years

Answer is [D]

179. The Child labour Act, 1986 is an example of

[A] Regulative Labour Legislation

[B] Protective Labour Legislation

[C] Social Security Legislation

[D] Welfare Legislation

Answer is [B]

180. Cyclical and frictional unemployment are found in _____?

[A] Less developed

[B] Developing countries

[C] Developed countries

[D] Both Less developed and developing countries

Answer is [C]

181. If a person is willing to work at the prevailing wage rate in the market, but has is unable to find the work, then what type of unemployment would it be called?

[A] Voluntary unemployment

[B] Involuntary unemployment

[C] Seasonal unemployment

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

182. What type of unemployment is found in India?

[A] Structural unemployment

[B] Seasonal unemployment

[C] Disguise unemployment

[D] All of the above

Answer is [D]

183. Which of the following state has the lowest population growth rate?

[A] Goa

[B] Tripura

[C] Kerala

[D] Himachal Pradesh

Answer is [C]

184. According to census 2011, which state has the highest population growth rate?

[A] Meghalaya

[B] Madhya Pradesh

[C] Bihar

[D] Chhattisgarh

Answer is [A]

185. The juvenile delinquency in India belongs to the age group of?

[A] Below 12 years

[B] Below 14 years

[C] Below 18 years

[D] Below 20 years

Answer is [C]

186. A delinquency offence can be defined as

[A] An act committed by a minor, for which an adult could not be prosecuted in a criminal court

[B] An act committed by a minor, for which an adult could be prosecuted in a criminal court

[C] An act committed by a minor as a result of disequilibrium of homeostasis

[D] An act committed by a minor with the absence of any rational motive

Answer is [B]

187. Which of the following constitutes a type of juvenile delinquency?

[A] Civil offense

[B] Status offense

[C] Both [A] and [B]

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

188. International Day of Older Persons is celebrated on which of the following?

[A] 1 October

[B] 2 October

[C] 3 October

[D] 4 October

Answer is [A]

189. Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering?

[A] Mahatma Gandhi

[B] Indira Gandhi

[C] Jawahar Lai Nehru

[D] Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer is [C]

190. Which of the following programme was launched in the year of 2000?

[A] National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

[B] Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana

[C] Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

[D] Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana

Answer is [D]

191. Who conducts the periodical sample survey for estimating the poverty line in India?

[A] National Survey Organisation

[B] National Sample Survey Organisation

[C] Sample Survey Organisation

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

192. Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?

[A] Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana

[B] National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

[C] Rural Employment Generation Programme

[D] Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

Answer is [A]

193. For how many days NREGA provides employment?

[A] 70

[B] 80

[C] 90

[D] 100

Answer is [D]

194. Who is considered as poor?

[A] Landlords

[B] Landless labourer

[C] A rich farmer

[D] Businessman

Answer is [B]

195. Which among the following is the method to estimate the poverty line in India?

[A] Investment method

[B] Capital method

[C] Human method

[D] Income method

Answer is [D]

196. Women and children under the age of five are food insecure population due to

[A] Malnutrition

[B] Healthy diet at

[C] Fats

[D] None of the above

Answer is [A]

197. Which one of the Social groups is vulnerable to poverty?

[A] Scheduled caste

[B] Urban casual labour

[C] Rural Agricultural households

[D] All of the above

Answer is [A]

198. By which year governments are aiming to meet the Millennium Development Goals including halving the rate of global poverty?

[A] 2011

[B] 2015

[C] 2045

[D] 2035

Answer is [B]

199. Which among the following schemes was started in the year 2000 for the indigent senior citizens?

[A] PDS

[B] NFWP

[C] SGSY

[D] APS

Answer is [D]

200. What is the average calories required in rural areas for measuring poverty?

[A] 2400 calories per person per day

[B] 2100 calories per person per day

[C] 2800 calories per person per day

[D] None of these

Answer is [A]