OSS 101 Solved Question Paper December 2012

OSS-101 : Preparatory Course in Social Sciences

OSS 101 Solved Question Paper December 2012

Time : 2 hours

Maximum Marks : 50

General instructions :

Preparatory course in Social Sciences (OSS – 101)

Questions 1 – 50. 

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

(ii)  Each question has four alternatives, one of which is correct. Write the serial number of your correct alternatives/answers below the corresponding question number in the answer Sheet and then mark the rectangle for the same number in that column. If you find that none of the given alternatives is correct then write 0 and mark in column 0.

(iii) Do not waste time in reading the whole question paper. Go on solving questions one by one. You may come back to the left out questions, if you have time at the end. 

1. Which of the following is not a social science?

1. Economics
2. Biology
3. Sociology
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

10. The structure corresponding to the function of law-making is:

1. Judiciary
2. Executive
3. Legislature
4. None of the above

11. The ‘primary sector’ includes all activities that:

1. Industry centered
2. Land and animal-centered
3. Mining centered
4. Communication centered

12. Which of these are features of the modern world?

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

13. Which continent is known as the ‘New World’?

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. America
4. Europe

14. Transformation of the manufacturing system that took place in the 18th Century in Europe is also referred to as:

1. American Revolution
2. French Revolution
3. Industrial Revolution
4. Green Revolution

15. Ecology is the study of:

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

16. Which of the following is recognised to be the first empire in Indian History?

1. Gupta
2. Kushana
3. Shaka
4. Maurya

17. ‘Mansabdari and ‘Jagirdari’ systems existed in:

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

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. Patiala

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. 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 Rowlett 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

27. ‘Secularism’ in the Indian Constitution Means:

1. Freedom to religious worship
2. Tolerance of all religions
3. Communal harmony
4. All of the above

28. A political system wherein powers are divided between Central and State Governments is known as:

1. Democracy
2. Republic
3. Federation
4. Parliament

29. Who appoints Chief Justice of High Court?

1. Supreme Court
2. President
3. Prime Minister
4. Governor

30. The adoption of symbols and ways of life of higher caste people by lower class people to improve their social position has been termed:

1. Peasantization
2. Westernization
3. Urbanization
4. Sanskritization

31. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes:
32. Zamindari
33. Untouchability
34. Communalism
35. Practice of sati

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

1. Varna
2. Class
3. Jati
4. Race

33. Banking and Communication are activities of:

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

34. What is the largest source of commercial energy in India?

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

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. R. Ambedkar

42. Which of these is an example of gender-based discrimination?

1. Female Foeticide
2. Harassment for dowry
3. Lower pay for similar work
4. All of the above

43. Which of the following statements is false?

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

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

1. Bihar
2. Kerala
3. Rajasthan
4. Uttar Pradesh

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

1. Communal Society
2. Regional Society
3. Plural Society
4. Civil Society

46. Which Russian leader initiated the terms ‘Perestroika’ and ‘Glasnost’?

1. Stalin
2. Lenin
3. Yeltsin
4. Gorbachev

47. What is the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 associated with?

1. N.O.
2. H.O.
3. U.
4. SAARC

48. By economic growth is meant increase in:

1. Price
2. Urbanisation
3. National income
4. Electrification

49. Which of these states has the most adverse sex ratio?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Haryana
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Karnataka

50. Which of these is a ‘Fundamental Duty’ of citizens of India as per the 42^nd 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
4. Performing religious duties

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