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Bachelor's Preparatory Programme (B.P.P.)

(For Non 10+2) 20654
Term-End Examination
December, 2012

OSS-101 : Preparatory Course in Social Sciences

Maximum Marks : 50
Time : 120 Minutes

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General Instructions :
Preparatory Course in Social Sciences (OSS-101) Questions 1-50.

All questions are compulsory, each of which carries one mark.

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 1• Which of the following is not
a social science ?
(1) Economics
(2) Sociology
(3) Biology
(4) Political Science

2•
Which of the following data sources yields 'Primary Data' ?
(1) National Census
(2) Fieldwork
(3) Memoirs
(4) Diaries

3•
The study of science is based on :
(1) observation
(2) experiments
(3) measurements
(4) all of the above

4.
The study of Sociology involves the study of :
(1) social institutions
(2) social problems
(3) social solidarity
(4) all of the above

5•
The United Nations describes contemporary society as :
(1) Industrial Society
(2) Individual Society
(3) Knowledge Society
(4) Global Society

6•
'Neolithic Revolution' refers to transition from :
(1) hunting-gathering to industry
(2) industry to agriculture
(3) hunting-gathering to agriculture (4) agriculture to industry

7•
What tools were used in hunting-gathering stage ?
(1) stone tools (2) iron tools (3) steel tools (4) plastic tools
8• Which is not
considered as a factor of production ?
(1) Land
(2) Political system
(3) Labour (4) Capital
9•
John Kay's 'Flying Shuttle' revolutionised the following sector :
(1) Iron and steel
(2) Railways
(3) Textiles
(4) ICTs

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 The structure corresponding to the function of law-making is :
10.
(2) Executive
(1) Judiciary
(4) None of the above
(3) Legislature

The 'primary sector' includes all activities that

11. (2) Land and animal centered
(1) Industry centered
(4) Communication centered
(3) Mining centered

Which of these are features of the modern world ?

12.
(2) Urbanization
(1) Industrial Production
(4) All of the above
(3) Nation States

Which continent is known as the 'New World' ?

13. (4) Europe
(2) Africa (3) America
(1) Asia

Transformation of the manufacturing system that took place in the 18th Century in Europe
14.
is also referred to as :
(2) French Revolution
(1) American Revolution
(4) Green Revolution
Industrial Revolution
(3)

15. Ecology is the study of :

(1) Environmental degradation
Population growth, poverty and environment
(2)
(3) Market failure
Interaction of living organisms with their surroundings
(4)

Which of the following is recognised to be the first empire in Indian history

16. (4) Maurya
(2) Kushana (3) Shaka
(1) Gupta

'Mansabdari and 'Jagirdari' systems existed in :

17.
(2) Gupta state
(1) Vedic period
(4) None of the above
(3) Mughal State

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 18. The first European power to reach India for trade was :
(1) France (2) Britain (3) Portugal (4) Holland
19. Which of these was not a Princely State in Colonial India ?
(1) Hyderabad
(2) Baroda
(3) Bombay (Mumbai) (4) Pa tiala

20. The 'Sepoy Mutiny' of 1857 first broke out in :

(1) Bundelkhand (2) Meerut (3) Awadh (4) Rohilkhand
21. A prominent radical leader in the Indian National Congress was :
(1) W.C. Banerjee
(2) Lord Curzon
(3) Lala Lajpat Rai
(4) None of the above

22.
Which of the following event took place after the passing of the Rowlatt Act ?
(1) Revolt of 1857
(2) Quit India Movement
(3) Jalianwala Bagh Incident
(4) Champaran Satyagraha

23.
The Non-cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji in 1922 for the following
reason :
(1) Brutal measures by colonial government
(2) Outbreak of World War
(3) Violent incident at Chauri Chaura
(4) Famine in Bihar

24. The 1929 declaration of 'Puma Swaraj' by the congress was at its :
(1) Karachi session
(2) Bombay session
(3) Delhi session
(4) Lahore session

25. Which of the following bodies promotes trade without barriers ?

(1) NABARD (2) RBI (3) WTO (4) UNESCO

26.
Which of the following words does not describe the Indian Republic in the Preamble of the
Indian Constitution ?
(1) Socialist (2) Secular (3) Democratic (4) Communist

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 'Secularism' in the Indian Constitution Means :
27. (2) tolerance of all religions
(1) freedom to religious worship
(4) all of the above
(3) communal harmony

A political system wherein powers are divided between Central and State Governments is
28.
known as : (4) Parliament
(2) Republic (3) Federation
(1) Democracy

Who appoints Chief Justice of High Court ?

29.
(2) President
(1) Supreme Court
(4) Governor
(3) Prime Minister

The adoption of symbols and ways of life of higher caste people by lower class people to
30.
improve their social position has been termed :
(2) Westernization
(1) Peasantization
(4) Sanskritization
(3) Urbanization

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes :

31.
(2) Untouchability
(1) Zamindari
(4) Practice of sati
(3) Communalism

Which of the following refers to classification of people according to their income ?

32. (4) Race
(2) Class (3) Jati
(1) Varna

Banking and Communication are activities of :

33.
(2) Secondary Sector
(1) Primary Sector
(4) None of the above
(3) Tertiary Sector

What is the largest source of commercial energy in India ?

34.
(2) Petroleum
(1) Coal
(4) Hydro-electric Power
(3) Bio-gas

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 35. What law did the Government enact in 2005 to ensure that the poor get guaranteed
employment for at least 100 days in a year ?
(1) Right to Information Act
(2) NREGA
(3) Right to Education Act
(4) Minimum Wages Act

36. Which of the following was emphasised during the Second Five-Year Plan ?
(1) rapid industrialization
(2) communication technologies
(3) irrigation
(4) resettlement of displaced families

37. New Economic Policy of 1991 emphasised :

(1) nationalisation of industries
(2) privatization
(3) restriction on imports
(4) all of the above

38. During the past two decades, the gap between the rich and poor states has :
(1) decreased
(2) increased
(3) remained the same
(4) none of the above

39. Which of the following statements is true ?

(1) Environmental degradation is mostly man-made.
(2)
Economic development has contributed to environmental degradation
(3)
Environmental degradation has adverse effects on quality of life
(4) All of the above

40. Global Warming is largely the result of :

(1) Air Pollution
(2) Water Pollution
(3) Land Pollution
(4) Soil Erosion

41. The term 'Culture of Poverty' was introduced by :

(1) Karl Marx
(2) Oscar Lewis
(3) Max Weber
(4) B.R. Ambedkar

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42. Which of these is an example of gender-based discrimination ?
(2) Harassment for dowry
(1) Female Foeticide
(4) All of the above
(3) Lower pay for similar work

43. Which of the following statements is false ?

Developed countries have higher population growth rate.
(1)
Literacy is an important factor in reducing population growth rate.
(2)
High population growth retards economic development.
(3)
High population growth leads to decline in savings.
(4)

Which of these states has the lowest growth rate of population ?

44. (4) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Kerala (3) Rajasthan
(1) Bihar

A society full of diversities of cultures is known as a :

45.
(2) Regional Society
(1) Communal Society
(4) Civil Society
(3) Plural Society

Which Russian leader initiated the terms 'Perestroika' and 'glasnost' ?

46. (4) Gorbachev
(2) Lenin (3) Yeltsin
(1) Stalin

What is the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 associated with ?

47. (4) SAARC
(2) W.H.O. (3) E.U.
(1) U.N.O.

48. By economic growth is meant increase in : national income (4) electrification

(1) price (2) urbanisation (3)

Which of these states has the most adverse sex ratio ?

49.
(2) Haryana
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Karnataka
(3) Tamil Nadu

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 50. Which of these is a 'Fundamental Duty' of citizens of India as per the 42nd Amendment of
the Indian Constitution ?
(1) Payment of taxes
(2) To raise the standard of living
(3)
Protecting the Sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
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