MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q.1. When did the
Civil Rights Movement take place in USA?
(a) 1953-1958 (b) 1954-1968 (c) 1960-1978 (d)
1946-1968
Ans.
(b)
Q.2. Which of
these sentences is not correct about the “Black Power Movement”?
(a) It emerged in 1966 (b) It lasted till 1975
(c) It was a more militant movement (d) It
advocated peaceful methods
Ans.
(d)
Q.3. What was
special about the 1968 Olympics held at Mexico city?
(a) All the Gold Medals went to US athletes
(b) Protest by African-American athletes against
the racial discrimination of African-
Americans
(c) Mexico City supported the demand
(d) US government announced the end of racism
Ans.
(b)
Q.4. Who led the
Civil Rights Movement in USA?
(a) Martin Luther (b) Martin Luther King Jr
(c) Martin Davis (d) Benjamin Franklin
Ans.
(b)
Q.5. How did the
San Jose State University honour Tommie Smith and Carlos?
(a) By giving them bravery awards
(b) By installing their statues in the University
campus
(c) By starting a sports organization in their
name
(d) By giving them jobs
Ans.
(b)
Q.6. Which of
these sentences is correct?
(a) Every social difference does not lead to
social division
(b) Social differences divide similar people from
one another
(c) They also unite very different people (d) All
the above
Ans.
(d)
Q.7. Which of the
communities in India was in a more or less similar position as that of Blacks
in USA?
(a) Brahmins (b) Dalits (c) Vaishyas (d)
Kshatriyas
Ans.
(b)
Q.8. Name the
prominent religious group in Northern Ireland and the Netherlands.
(a) Judaism (b) Christianity (c) Islam (d) None
of the above
Ans.
(b)
Q.9. Which of
these is incorrect about the Catholic Christians of Northern Ireland?
(a) They are likely to be poor.
(b) They may have suffered a history of
discrimination.
(c) Catholics have lived peacefully with
Protestants.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(c)
Q.10. What is the
society with similar kinds of people called?
(a) Homogeneous (b) Heterogenous (c) Humane (d)
Humble
Ans.
(a)
Q.11. Which of
these sentences is not false?
(a) Migrants bring with them their own culture.
(b) They tend to form a different social
community.
(c) They help in making the world multicultural.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)
Q.12. Which of
these sentences is not true?
(a) Democracy involves competition among various
political parties.
(b) Their competition tends to unite the country
if they compete in terms of existing social
divisions.
(c) Social divisions change into political
divisions and lead to conflict, violence etc.
(d) It can even lead to the disintegration of the
country.
Ans.
(b)
Q.13. The
percentage of Protestant Christians in Northern Ireland is :
(a) 52 (b) 53 (c) 54 (d) 55
Ans.
(b)
Q.14. Which of
these sentences is correct?
(a) The Catholics in Northern Ireland were
represented by Nationalist parties.
(b) They demanded thet Northern Ireland should be
unified with the Republic of Ireland.
(c) Republic of Ireland was a predominantly
Catholic country.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)
Q.15. Which of
these is true about the Protestants of Northern Ireland?
(a) They were represented by the Unionist Party.
(b) They wanted to remain with UK.
(c) Both (a) and (b). (d) None of the above.
Ans.
(c)
Q.16. When did the
Nationalists and the UK government arrive at an agreement?
(a) 1992 (b) 1995 (c) 1998 (d) 1999
Ans.
(c)
Q.17. Which of
these sentences is correct in relation to Yugoslavia?
(a) There was
political competition along religious and ethnic lines.
(b) This led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia.
(c) As a result, seven independent countries have
come to be set up.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)
Q.18. Fill in the
blanks.
It is easier if the people see that their
identities are _____ and are _______ to national
identity.
(a) Single, contrary (b) Multiple, complementary
(c) Single, complementary (d) Multiple, contrary
Ans.
(b)
Q.19. A majority
of Belgians feel that they are as much Belgians as they are Dutch or
Germanspeaking.
What does it
mean?
(a) They have lost their individual identity.
(b) This helps them to stay together.
(c) They are not happy with this arrangement.
(d) None of the above.
Ans.
(b)
Q.20. Which of
these are examples of not accommodating other communities’ demands?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Yugoslavia (c) Belgium (d) (a)
and (b)
Ans.
(d)
Q.21. Fill in the
blanks.
A factor crucial in deciding the outcome of
politics of social divisions is how the _____ react
to the demands of different groups.
(a) Political parties (b) Governments (c)
Communities (d) Judges
Ans.
(b)
Q.22. Dealing
with social divisions, which one of the following statements is not correct
about
democracy?
(a) Democracy is the best way to accommodate
social diversity.
(b) Democracy always leads to disintegration of
society on the basis of social divisions.
(c) In a democracy, it is possible for
communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful
manner.
(d) Due to political competition in a democracy,
social divisions get reflected in politics.
Ans.
(b)
Q.23. Look at the
following sentences—
(i) Social divisions take place when social
differences overlap.
(ii) It is possible that a person can have
multiple identities.
(iii) Social divisions exist in only big
countries like India.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (i) and (ii) (c) (ii)
and (iii) (d) only (iii)
Ans.
(b)
Q.24. Which of
these statements is correct?
(a) The assertion of social diversities in a
country need not be seen as a source of danger.
(b) Political expression of social divisions is
very normal.
(c) It allows disadvantaged groups to express
their grievances.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(a)
PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS
Q.1. When did the Civil Rights Movement take place in USA?
(a) 1953-1958 (b) 1954-1968
(c) 1960-1978 (d) 1946-1968
Ans.
(b)
Q.2. Which of these sentences is not correct about the “Black Power Movement”?
(a) It emerged in 1966 (b) It
lasted till 1975
(c) It was a more militant
movement (d) It advocated peaceful methods
Ans.
(d)
Q.3. What was special about the 1968 Olympics held at Mexico City?
(a) All the Gold Medals went
to US athletes
(b) Protest by
African-American athletes against the racial discrimination of African-Americans
(c) Mexico City supported the
demand
(d) US government announced
the end of racism
Ans.
(b)
Q.4. Who led the Civil Rights Movement in USA?
(a) Martin Luther (b) Martin
Luther King Jr
(c) Martin Davis (d) Benjamin
Franklin
Ans.
(b)
Q.5. How did the San Jose State University honour Tommie Smith and Carlos?
(a) By giving them bravery
awards
(b) By installing their
statues in the University campus
(c) By starting a sports
organization in their name
(d) By giving them jobs
Ans.
(b)
Q.6. Which of these sentences is correct?
(a) Every social difference
does not lead to social division
(b) Social differences divide
similar people from one another
(c) They also unite very
different people (d) All the above
Ans.
(a)
Q.7. Which of the communities in India was in a more or less similar position as
that of Blacks
in USA?
(a) Brahmins (b) Dalits (c)
Vaishyas (d) Kshatriyas
Ans.
(b)
Q.8. Name the prominent religious group in Northern Ireland and the Netherlands.
(a) Judaism (b) Christianity
(c) Islam (d) None of the above
Ans.
(b)
Q.9. Which of these is incorrect about the Catholic Christians of Northern
Ireland?
(a) They are likely to be
poor.
(b) They may have suffered a
history of discrimination.
(c) Catholics have lived
peacefully with Protestants.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)
Q.10. What is the society with similar kinds of people called?
(a) Homogeneous (b)
Heterogenous (c) Humane (d) Humble
Ans.
(a)
Q.11. Which of these sentences is not false?
(a) Migrants bring with them
their own culture.
(b) They tend to form a
different social community.
(c) They help in making the
world multicultural.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)
Q.12. Which of these sentences is not true?
(a) Democracy involves
competition among various political parties.
(b) Their competition tends to
unite the country if they compete in terms of existing social
divisions.
(c) Social divisions change
into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence etc.
(d) It can even lead to the
disintegration of the country.
Ans.
(d)
Q.13. The percentage of Protestant Christians in Northern Ireland is :
(a) 52 (b) 53 (c) 54 (d) 55
Ans.
(b)
Q.14. Which of these sentences is correct?
(a) The Catholics in northern
Ireland were represented by Nationalist parties.
(b) They demanded thet
Northern Ireland should be unified with the Republic of Ireland.
(c) Republic of Ireland was a
predominantly Catholic country.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)
Q.15. Which of these is true about the Protestants of Northern Ireland?
(a) They were represented by
the Unionist Party.
(b) They wanted to remain with
UK.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) None of the above.
Ans.
(c)
Q.16.
When did the Nationalists and the UK government arrive at an agreement?
(a) 1992 (b) 1995 (c) 1998 (d)
1999
Ans.
(c)
Q.17. Which of these sentences is correct in relation to Yugoslavia?
(a) There was political
competition along religious and ethnic lines.
(b) This led to the
disintegration of Yugoslavia.
(c) As a result, six
independent countries have come to be set up.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)
Q.18. Which of these are examples of not accommodating other communities’
demands?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Yugoslavia
(c) Belgium (d) (a) and (b)
Ans.
(d)
Q.19. Dealing with social divisions, which one of the following statements is
not correct about
democracy?
(a) Democracy is the best way
to accommodate social diversity.
(b) Democracy always leads to
disintegration of society on the basis of social divisions.
(c) In a democracy, it is
possible for communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful
manner.
(d) Due to political
competition in a democracy, social divisional get reflected impolite.
Ans.
(d)
Q.20. Which of these statements is correct?
(a) The assertion of social
diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger.
(b) Political expression of
social divisions is very normal.
(c) It allows disadvantaged
groups to express their grievances.
(d) All the above.
Ans.
(d)