MCQ Edu 14. Social change

 MCQ

EDU 14.

• Social change 

• Social issues like corruption, terrorism, violence against women, drug abuse

• The significance of conscientisation programs.

 Social Change

1. Which of the following best describes social change?

    A) The transformation of culture and social institutions over time

    B) The establishment of new social norms

    C) The creation of new laws

    D) The abolition of old traditions  

   Answer: A The transformation of culture and social institutions over time

2. Which of the following is an example of social change?

    A) The shift from rural to urban living

    B) The creation of laws against pollution

    C) Both A and B

    D) None of the above  

   Answer: C  Both A and B

3. Which theory emphasizes the role of conflict and competition in social change?

    A) Functionalism

    B) Conflict theory

    C) Symbolic interactionism

    D) Structuralism  

   Answer: B Conflict theory

4. What is the primary cause of social change according to Karl Marx?

    A) Technology

    B) Religion

    C) Class conflict

    D) Political systems  

   Answer: C Class conflict

5. What is the term for changes in population size, composition, or distribution?

    A) Demographic change

    B) Cultural change

    C) Social reform

    D) Political change  

   Answer: A Demographic change

Social Issues: Corruption

6. Which of the following is the most common form of corruption?

    A) Bribery

    B) Nepotism

    C) Embezzlement

    D) Fraud  

   Answer: A Bribery

7. Which international organization is primarily focused on combating corruption?

    A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

    B) Transparency International

    C) United Nations (UN)

    D) World Health Organization (WHO)  

   Answer: B Transparency International

8. Which of the following is NOT a strategy to curb corruption?

    A) Strengthening anti-corruption agencies

    B) Increasing government secrecy

    C) Promoting transparency and accountability

    D) Enforcing strict penalties  

   Answer: B Increasing government secrecy

9. Which of the following is a key principle of anti-corruption measures?

    A) Secrecy

    B) Transparency

    C) Isolation

    D) Exclusivity  

   Answer: B

10. What is the name of the global index that ranks countries by their perceived levels of corruption?

     A) Human Development Index

     B) Corruption Perceptions Index

     C) World Corruption Ranking

     D) Transparency Index  

    Answer: B

 Social Issues: Terrorism

11. Terrorism is best defined as:

     A) Organized crime for financial gain

     B) The use of violence or threats to intimidate or coerce for political purposes

     C) Guerrilla warfare

     D) Random acts of violence  

    Answer: B

12. Which international body plays a significant role in countering terrorism globally?

     A) United Nations (UN)

     B) World Bank

     C) International Red Cross

     D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)  

    Answer: A

13. Which of the following is a strategy to prevent terrorism?

     A) Promoting economic development and education

     B) Increasing military spending alone

     C) Encouraging isolationism

     D) None of the above  

    Answer: A

14. What is a common consequence of terrorism?

     A) Economic stability

     B) Social cohesion

     C) Political instability

     D) Increased tourism  

    Answer: C

15. Which of the following is NOT a commonly targeted area by terrorists?

     A) Government buildings

     B) Public transportation

     C) Abandoned areas

     D) Tourist attractions  

    Answer: C

 Social Issues: Violence Against Women

16. Which of the following is considered violence against women?

     A) Domestic abuse

     B) Sexual harassment

     C) Human trafficking

     D) All of the above  

    Answer: D

17. Which global campaign seeks to eliminate violence against women?

     A) HeForShe

     B) 16 Days of Activism

     C) Global Fund for Women

     D) UN Women  

    Answer: B

18. Which of the following is a strategy to combat violence against women?

     A) Empowering women through education

     B) Restricting women’s access to public spaces

     C) Promoting gender inequality

     D) None of the above  

    Answer: A

19. Which international day is dedicated to the elimination of violence against women?

     A) March 8th

     B) December 10th

     C) November 25th

     D) June 21st  

    Answer: C

20. What does the term "gender-based violence" refer to?

     A) Violence that occurs due to the gender of the victim

     B) Violence that is unrelated to gender

     C) Violence in sports

     D) Violence against men only  

    Answer: A

Social Issues: Drug Abuse

21. What is the most commonly abused substance worldwide?

     A) Cocaine

     B) Alcohol

     C) Heroin

     D) Methamphetamine  

    Answer: B

22. Which organization is primarily responsible for international drug control?

     A) World Health Organization (WHO)

     B) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

     C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

     D) World Bank  

    Answer: B

23. Which of the following is a strategy to curb drug abuse?

     A) Legalizing all drugs

     B) Public awareness campaigns

     C) Reducing access to education

     D) Increasing drug supply  

    Answer: B

24. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of drug abuse?

     A) Physical health problems

     B) Social isolation

     C) Improved productivity

     D) Economic burden  

    Answer: C

25. What is the focus of harm reduction strategies in drug abuse?

     A) Punishing drug users

     B) Reducing the negative health and social impacts of drug use

     C) Increasing drug use

     D) Promoting drug trafficking  

    Answer: B

 Conscientisation Programme

26. What is conscientisation?

     A) Awareness-raising and education about social issues

     B) Legal enforcement of social norms

     C) Political campaigning

     D) Economic reform  

    Answer: A

27. Who is most commonly associated with the concept of conscientisation?

     A) Karl Marx

     B) Paulo Freire

     C) Max Weber

     D) Emile Durkheim  

    Answer: B

28. Conscientisation is significant in combating social issues because:

     A) It promotes passive acceptance of the status quo

     B) It empowers individuals to critically examine their social conditions

     C) It limits access to education

     D) It increases political apathy  

    Answer: B

29. In a conscientisation programme, which of the following is a primary goal?

     A) To encourage people to ignore social injustices

     B) To help people recognize and challenge oppression

     C) To maintain existing social hierarchies

     D) To reduce community participation  

    Answer: B

30. Which of the following methods is commonly used in conscientisation programs?

     A) Participatory workshops

     B) Lectures with no interaction

     C) Solitary reading assignments

     D) Unsupervised activities  

    Answer: A

 constitutional provisions regarding education in India, with a focus on the Right to Education (RTE) Act of 2009.

Constitutional Provisions Related to Education

1. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education?

    A) Article 14

    B) Article 21A

    C) Article 32

    D) Article 19  

   Answer: B

2. Which part of the Indian Constitution includes the Directive Principles of State Policy, which emphasizes education?

    A) Part III

    B) Part IV

    C) Part V

    D) Part VI  

   Answer: B

3. Which Article of the Constitution directs the State to provide free and compulsory education to children?

    A) Article 45

    B) Article 21

    C) Article 19

    D) Article 51  

   Answer: A

4. In which year was the Right to Education (RTE) Act enacted?

    A) 2005

    B) 2009

    C) 2012

    D) 2002  

   Answer: B

5. Which constitutional amendment made education a fundamental right in India?

    A) 42nd Amendment

    B) 86th Amendment

    C) 73rd Amendment

    D) 44th Amendment  

   Answer: B

6. The 86th Amendment added which Article to the Constitution?

    A) Article 21A

    B) Article 29

    C) Article 30

    D) Article 24  

   Answer: A

7. Which age group is covered under the Right to Education Act, 2009?

    A) 4-10 years

    B) 6-14 years

    C) 7-15 years

    D) 5-12 years  

   Answer: B

8. Which Article of the Indian Constitution promotes the education of minorities?

    A) Article 15

    B) Article 29

    C) Article 30

    D) Article 19  

   Answer: C

9. Article 45, originally under the Directive Principles, aimed to provide free and compulsory education up to what age?

    A) 6 years

    B) 14 years

    C) 16 years

    D) 18 years  

   Answer: B

10. Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows minorities to establish and administer educational institutions?

     A) Article 30

     B) Article 29

     C) Article 31

     D) Article 32  

    Answer: A

 Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009

11. Which of the following is a key objective of the RTE Act, 2009?

     A) Privatization of education

     B) Ensuring free and compulsory education for all children aged 6-14 years

     C) Limiting access to education

     D) Promoting higher education only  

    Answer: B

12. Under the RTE Act, which authority is responsible for ensuring the right to education?

     A) Central Government

     B) State Government

     C) Local Authority

     D) All of the above  

    Answer: D

13. What percentage of seats in private unaided schools must be reserved for disadvantaged groups under the RTE Act?

     A) 15%

     B) 25%

     C) 30%

     D) 10%  

    Answer: B

14. The RTE Act mandates that schools must not charge which of the following from children?

     A) Tuition fees

     B) Capitation fees

     C) Donation fees

     D) All of the above  

    Answer: D

15. Which of the following is NOT covered under the RTE Act?

     A) Infrastructure development

     B) Curriculum design

     C) Teacher training

     D) Higher education  

    Answer: D

16. Which body is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the RTE Act?

     A) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

     B) University Grants Commission (UGC)

     C) Central Bureau of Secondary Education (CBSE)

     D) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)  

    Answer: A

17. Under the RTE Act, what is the required student-teacher ratio for primary schools?

     A) 30:1

     B) 40:1

     C) 20:1

     D) 50:1  

    Answer: A

18. What is the duration within which a child who has not been admitted to any school must be admitted according to the RTE Act?

     A) 30 days

     B) 60 days

     C) 90 days

     D) 120 days  

    Answer: B

19. Under the RTE Act, how often must schools submit an annual report to the government?**

     A) Monthly

     B) Quarterly

     C) Annually

     D) Bi-annually  

    Answer: C

20. Which of the following is a key provision under the RTE Act for children with disabilities?

     A) Exclusion from regular schools

     B) Inclusive education in regular schools

     C) Special schools only

     D) No specific provisions  

    Answer: B

Implementation and Impact of the RTE Act

21. The RTE Act prohibits which of the following practices in schools?

     A) Admission tests

     B) Physical punishment

     C) Expulsion of children

     D) All of the above  

    Answer: D

22. Under the RTE Act, who has the authority to file a complaint regarding violations of the Act?

     A) Parents

     B) Teachers

     C) NGOs

     D) All of the above  

    Answer: D

23. Which of the following is a major challenge in the implementation of the RTE Act?

     A) Lack of awareness

     B) Insufficient infrastructure

     C) Teacher shortages

     D) All of the above  

    Answer: D

24. What is the minimum qualification required for teachers as per the RTE Act?

     A) Postgraduate degree

     B) Graduate degree with B.Ed.

     C) Primary school certificate

     D) No qualification required  

    Answer: B

25. Which of the following is NOT a component of the school management committees mandated by the RTE Act?

     A) Teachers

     B) Parents

     C) Local authority representatives

     D) Political party representatives  

    Answer: D

26. Which of the following acts as an advisory body under the RTE Act?

     A) National Advisory Council (NAC)

     B) National Knowledge Commission (NKC)

     C) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

     D) None of the above  

    Answer: A

27. Under the RTE Act, private unaided schools are reimbursed by the government for admitting which group of students?

     A) Students from wealthy backgrounds

     B) Students with high grades

     C) Students from economically weaker sections

     D) Students with disabilities  

    Answer: C

28. The RTE Act mandates that schools should have what type of facilities?

     A) Drinking water

     B) Separate toilets for boys and girls

     C) Playground

     D) All of the above  

    Answer: D

29. Which of the following is a focus area of the RTE Act related to teaching methods?

     A) Rote learning

     B) Child-centered and activity-based learning

     C) Lecture-based instruction only

     D) Strict disciplinary methods  

    Answer: B

30. Which organization publishes the annual 'State of the Education Report' that evaluates the implementation of the RTE Act?

     A) UNESCO

     B) NCERT

     C) MHRD (now Ministry of Education)

     D) NCPCR  

    Answer: D