MCQ Edu 14 part 4

MCQ

Edu 14 

 Education and social institutions-

Their roles in inculcating values connected with democracy, secularism, national integration, global village, peaceful coexistence, and the need for peace education.

 1. Which of the following is considered a major social institution?

   a) Media  

   b) Religion  

   c) Education  

   d) All of the above  

   Answer: d) All of the above

 2. The primary role of education as a social institution is to:

   a) Impose religious beliefs  

   b) Foster social inequality  

   c) Transmit culture and values  

   d) Promote economic inequality  

   Answer: c) Transmit culture and values

 3. Which social institution is most directly responsible for inculcating values of democracy?

   a) Family  

   b) Education  

   c) Religion  

   d) Media  

   Answer: b) Education

 4. Secularism in education means:

   a) Promoting one religion over others  

   b) Eliminating all forms of religion  

   c) Respecting all religions equally  

   d) Ignoring religious teachings entirely  

   Answer: c) Respecting all religions equally

 5. The concept of "National Integration" primarily refers to:

   a) Economic unity  

   b) Cultural and social unity  

   c) Political alliance  

   d) Regional separation  

   Answer: b) Cultural and social unity

 6. Which of the following best describes the concept of a "global village"?

   a) A small community in a rural area  

   b) The world as interconnected by modern technology  

   c) A village that is economically advanced  

   d) A village where people from all over the world live together  

   Answer: b) The world as interconnected by modern technology

 7. Peaceful coexistence is most closely associated with:

   a) Aggression  

   b) International conflict  

   c) Tolerance and mutual respect  

   d) National isolationism  

   Answer: c) Tolerance and mutual respect

 8. Which social institution plays a crucial role in promoting national integration?

   a) Education  

   b) Family  

   c) Religion  

   d) Media  

   Answer: a) Education

 9. The term "secularism" in the context of Indian democracy primarily refers to:

   a) Absence of religion  

   b) Equal treatment of all religions by the state  

   c) Promotion of atheism  

   d) State-sponsored religion  

   Answer: b) Equal treatment of all religions by the state

 10. The main objective of peace education is to:

   a) Prepare students for military service  

   b) Teach conflict resolution and promote harmony  

   c) Encourage competition among students  

   d) Eliminate political education  

   Answer: b) Teach conflict resolution and promote harmony

 11. Which institution is often referred to as the "primary agent of socialization"?

   a) Family  

   b) Religion  

   c) Education  

   d) Media  

   Answer: a) Family

 12. Globalization has contributed to the concept of:

   a) Cultural isolation  

   b) Global village  

   c) Nationalism  

   d) Regionalism  

   Answer: b) Global village

 13. Secular education helps in promoting:

   a) Religious orthodoxy  

   b) Nationalism  

   c) Religious tolerance  

   d) Ethnic conflict  

   Answer: c) Religious tolerance

 14. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of democratic education?

   a) Authoritarianism  

   b) Participation  

   c) Equality  

   d) Freedom of thought  

   Answer: a) Authoritarianism

 15. The term "peaceful coexistence" is most closely related to which ideology?

   a) Fascism  

   b) Communism  

   c) Gandhism  

   d) Imperialism  

   Answer: c) Gandhism

16. National integration is essential for:

   a) Economic prosperity  

   b) Social harmony  

   c) Political stability  

   d) All of the above  

   Answer: d) All of the above

 17. Which of the following social institutions is most responsible for the transmission of cultural norms?

   a) Family  

   b) Religion  

   c) Education  

   d) Media  

   Answer: c) Education

 18. The concept of a "global village" emphasizes:

   a) Regional autonomy  

   b) Cultural diversity  

   c) Global interconnectedness  

   d) Local self-sufficiency  

   Answer: c) Global interconnectedness

 19. Peace education primarily aims to:

   a) Promote violent methods of conflict resolution  

   b) Encourage authoritarianism  

   c) Teach the principles of non-violence and justice  

   d) Eliminate the study of history  

   Answer: c) Teach the principles of non-violence and justice

 20. Which social institution plays a significant role in shaping an individual's political ideology?

   a) Family  

   b) Education  

   c) Religion  

   d) Media  

   Answer: b) Education

 21. National integration can be fostered through:

   a) Regional divisions  

   b) Communalism  

   c) Inclusive education  

   d) Ethnic segregation  

   Answer: c) Inclusive education

 22. The global village concept is most influenced by advancements in:

   a) Agriculture  

   b) Technology and communication  

   c) Manufacturing  

   d) Traditional crafts  

   Answer: b) Technology and communication

 23. Peaceful coexistence is a principle that promotes:

   a) War and conflict  

   b) Aggressive nationalism  

   c) Mutual understanding and respect  

   d) Cultural superiority  

   Answer: c) Mutual understanding and respect

 24. Secularism is important in a democracy because it:

   a) Supports only one religion  

   b) Ensures freedom of religion  

   c) Prohibits religious practices  

   d) Promotes atheism  

   Answer: b) Ensures freedom of religion

 25. Which of the following is a core value of democracy?

   a) Authoritarianism  

   b) Liberty  

   c) Oppression  

   d) Inequality  

   Answer: b) Liberty

 26. The role of education in a global village is to:

   a) Maintain national isolation  

   b) Encourage global citizenship  

   c) Restrict knowledge to local issues  

   d) Promote ethnocentrism  

   Answer: b) Encourage global citizenship

 27. The concept of national integration is most closely linked to:

   a) Social division  

   b) Social unity and cohesion  

   c) Regionalism  

   d) Economic disparity  

   Answer: b) Social unity and cohesion

 28. Peace education is most effective when it is:

   a) Imposed by force  

   b) Voluntary and participatory  

   c) Focused solely on history  

   d) Exclusionary of certain groups  

   Answer: b) Voluntary and participatory

 29. Which institution plays a key role in fostering the values of secularism?

   a) Education  

   b) Judiciary  

   c) Military  

   d) Commerce  

   Answer: a) Education

 30. National integration is important for a country because it:

   a) Leads to regionalism  

   b) Promotes unity among diverse groups  

   c) Encourages communal tensions  

   d) Discourages national development  

   Answer: b) Promotes unity among diverse groups

 31. Peace education often emphasizes the importance of:

   a) Cultural superiority  

   b) War and conflict  

   c) Empathy and non-violence  

   d) Political domination  

   Answer: c) Empathy and non-violence

 32. The concept of "global village" was popularized by:

   a) Marshall McLuhan  

   b) Albert Einstein  

   c) Mahatma Gandhi  

   d) Martin Luther King Jr.  

   Answer: a) Marshall McLuhan

 33. Secularism in a pluralistic society like India is essential because it:

   a) Promotes only the majority religion  

   b) Protects religious minorities  

   c) Enforces atheism  

   d) Disregards all religious practices  

   Answer: b) Protects religious minorities

 34. In the context of education, the term "democratic values" refers to:

   a) Authoritarian control  

   b) Equal opportunity, freedom, and participation  

   c) Economic exploitation  

   d) Political indoctrination  

   Answer: b) Equal opportunity, freedom, and participation

 35. National integration can be threatened by:

   a) Communal harmony  

   b) Secularism  

   c) Communalism  

   d) Educational reform  

   Answer: c) Communalism

 36. Peace education aims to create:

   a) More competitive societies  

   b) Societies that are indifferent to violence  

   c) A culture of peace and non-violence  

   d) Societies focused on military power  

   Answer: c) A culture of peace and non-violence

 37. The family as a social institution plays a critical role in

   a) Political governance  

   b) Early socialization and value transmission  

   c) Industrial production  

   d) International trade  

   Answer: b) Early socialization and value transmission

 38. The term "global village" signifies:

   a) Diminishing importance of national borders  

   b) Increased cultural isolation  

   c) Decline in global communication  

   d) Regional segregation  

   Answer: a) Diminishing importance of national borders

 39. National integration is particularly important in:

   a) Homogeneous societies  

   b) Multi-ethnic and multi-religious societies  

   c) Isolated communities  

   d) Regions with no cultural diversity  

   Answer: b) Multi-ethnic and multi-religious societies

 40. The promotion of secularism in schools helps students:

   a) Develop a single religious identity  

   b) Understand and respect diverse religious beliefs  

   c) Reject all religious teachings  

   d) Become indifferent to religious issues  

   Answer: b) Understand and respect diverse religious beliefs

 41. Which of the following is NOT a function of social institutions?

   a) Maintaining social order  

   b) Fostering social cohesion  

   c) Promoting social change  

   d) Eliminating cultural traditions  

   Answer: d) Eliminating cultural traditions

 42. Globalization has most strongly impacted which of the following?

   a) Nationalism  

   b) Cultural isolation  

   c) Economic independence  

   d) Global interconnectedness  

   Answer: d) Global interconnectedness

 43. In a democratic society, education should promote:

   a) Inequality  

   b) Authoritarianism  

   c) Critical thinking and participation  

   d) Social division  

   Answer: c) Critical thinking and participation

 44. Peaceful coexistence is vital for:

   a) National discord  

   b) Global conflicts  

   c) Sustainable development and international relations  

   d) Economic disparity  

   Answer: c) Sustainable development and international relations

 45. Secularism ensures that:

   a) The state favors one religion  

   b) Religious freedoms are protected  

   c) Religion is eliminated from public life  

   d) All citizens are forced to follow a single religion  

   Answer: b) Religious freedoms are protected

 46. National integration is achieved through:

   a) Divisive politics  

   b) Inclusive policies and education  

   c) Cultural segregation  

   d) Ethnic conflicts  

   Answer: b) Inclusive policies and education

 47. The "global village" concept suggests that:

   a) Local cultures will disappear  

   b) The world is becoming more interconnected  

   c) People should live in small communities  

   d) National boundaries are more important than ever  

   Answer: b) The world is becoming more interconnected

 48. Peace education emphasizes:

   a) The inevitability of war  

   b) The importance of military strength  

   c) Conflict resolution and understanding  

   d) Political domination  

   Answer: c) Conflict resolution and understanding

 49. In a global village, education should:

   a) Focus solely on national issues  

   b) Ignore global challenges  

   c) Prepare students for global citizenship  

   d) Promote cultural isolation  

   Answer: c) Prepare students for global citizenship

 50. The role of media in a democracy is to:

   a) Suppress dissent  

   b) Promote government propaganda  

   c) Inform, educate, and hold power to account  

   d) Ignore social issues  

   Answer: c) Inform, educate, and hold power to account