Which among the following correctly describes changed position of women in a modem Indian family?
A. Women's increasing economic independence
B. Women becoming head of the family
C. Women's growing in difference to her domestic obligations
D. Women's competitiveness with male peers in the family
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Match the following in the term of Social Reformers of India/world and Contribution.
List I (Social Reformers of India/world)
List II (Contribution)
a. Lela Lejpat Rai
1. Servants of Indian Society
b. Mother Teresa
2. Founder of Nobel Prize
c. J. H. Dunant
3. Founder of Missinaries of Charity
d. Alfred Nobel
4. Founder of Red Cross
A. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
C. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
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Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Chipko Movement.
1. It was launched from Gopeshwar in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand in 1973.
2.The movement was to prevent illegal cutting of trees in the Himalayan region (Uttarakhand).
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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The Parsi Reform Movement Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha (Religious Reform Association) was founded in which year?
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Which of the following is not a condition for acquisition of Indian citizenship?
A. Domicile
B. Descent
C. Registration
D. Property
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The person who fought against sati was
A. Annie Besant
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following option is correct regarding Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana?
A. It is a one year life insurance scheme
B. It is available in the age group of 18 to 50 years
C. It is renewable from year to year
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?
A. It finances political parties
B. It organises demonstrations
C. It clearly aligns with a political party
D. It tries to influence policy makers
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Main aim of 'Support to Training and Employment Project' step is
A. Economic status
B. Gender sensitisation
C. Women empowerment
D. None of these
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Who stated 'Equality is a dream'?
A. Linton
B. Mead
C. Gouldrer
D. Giddings
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Which of the following is branches of feminism?
1. Liberal feminism
2. Radical feminism
3. Rigid feminism
4. Cultural feminism
Select the correct answer
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4
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Consider the following statements.
1.There is lot of unaccounted money earned through illegal means.
2. Parallel economy is made up of black money.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. All of these
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Pressure groups first of all originated in
A. Switzerland
B. Britain
C. USSR
D. USA
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Which state in India has the highest number of Adivasi people?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Odisha
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Which of the following is a set of informal groups?
A. Cliques, faction, caucus
B. Gang, union, dacoits
C. Slum, village, NGO
D. Neighbourhood, peer group panchayat
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Which Schedule was added to the Constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
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Which of the following option is incorrect regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
A. It was launched in the year 2013
B. It is a financial inclusion scheme
C. It aimed at ensuring that every family has at least one bank account
D. It provides a Rupay Debit card with one lakh rupee accidental cover
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One of the basic features of interest groups is
A. To promote national interest
B. To promote interest of its members
C. It has close alignment with politics
D. They are found only in communist countries
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Panchayati Raj Institutions became constitutional bodies under
A. Article 12 of the Constitution
B. Article 40 of the Constitution
C. The 64th Amendment Bill of 1989
D. The 73rd and 74th Amendments (1992) to the Constitution
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