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Gerontology | Set 1
1. The killing of elderly is known as
A. Genocide
B. elder killing
C. adultcide
D. eldercide
Correct : A. Genocide
2. International day for elderly
A. September3
B. October1
C. November4
D. December5
Correct : B. October1
3. Who coined the term Gerontology
A. Illya-Ilych-Mechnikor
B. Adams Garlfinker
C. Lombroso
D. Herbert Spencer
Correct : A. Illya-Ilych-Mechnikor
4. Gerontology is viewed as a branch of
A. Biology
B. Sociology
C. Anthropology
D. Psychology
Correct : A. Biology
5. Study of social aspects of aging is known as
A. Gerontology
B. Social gerontology
C. geriatrics
D. Aging sociology
Correct : B. Social gerontology
6. The term gerontology derived from
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Arabic
D. French
Correct : B. Greek
7. ----------- is the study of social, psychological and biological aspects of aging
A. Gerontology
B. Social gerontology
C. Geriatrics
D. Aging science
Correct : A. Gerontology
8. The opacity in the eyes is known as……………
A. Cataract
B. Glaucoma
C. Senile Muscular degeneration
Correct : A. Cataract
9. According to Role theory, loss of -----------leads to social isolationism
A. Roles
B. Status
C. Power
Correct : A. Roles
10. Work discrimination against older adults is a form of
A. Ageism
B. Bigotry
C. Socialism
Correct : A. Ageism
11. Gerontologists take into account -------------forces that influence the aging process
A. Organic, synthetic, and supernatural
B. Biological, Psychological and sociological
C. Infantile, adolescent and middle age
Correct : B. Biological, Psychological and sociological
12. Blockage of arteries in the brain is known as
A. Senile Dementia
B. Stroke
C. Presbyacusis
Correct : B. Stroke
13. Gradual loss of memory is known as
A. Senile Muscular degeneration
B. Senile dementia
C. Presbyacusis
Correct : B. Senile dementia
14. Deterioration in hearing ability is known as
A. Presbyacusis
B. Senile dementia
C. Diabetes
Correct : A. Presbyacusis
15. Theory which explains the decline of organs and cells due to the use and over use
A. Disengagement theory
B. Wear and Tear theory
C. activity theory
Correct : B. Wear and Tear theory
16. Which article of constitution deals with elderly
A. Article 42
B. Article 41
C. Article 41 A
Correct : B. Article 41
17. The term OASIS stands for
A. Old Age Scheme for Income Security
B. Old Age Service in Indian Society
C. Old Age Scheme for Internal Security
Correct : A. Old Age Scheme for Income Security
18. The theory of Loneliness associated with
A. August Weismann
B. Robert S Weiss
C. Elaine Cumming
Correct : B. Robert S Weiss
19. Who propounded the Disengagement theory?
A. Elaine Cumming
B. Robert S Weiss
C. Robert Havinghurst
Correct : A. Elaine Cumming
20. The propounder of Activity theory
A. August Weismann
B. Elaine Cumming
C. Robert Havinghurst
Correct : C. Robert Havinghurst
21. Who coined the concept of ageism?
A. Robert Butler
B. James Schultz
C. Joseph Quinn
D. Pearl Roberts
Correct : A. Robert Butler
22. A person considered as old at the age of 60 years refers to
A. Social aging
B. Functional aging
C. Chronological aging
Correct : A. Social aging
23. Empty Nest syndrome is a problem faced by elderly due to
A. Poor health
B. Lack of income
C. Threat to privacy
D. Living alone at home
Correct : B. Lack of income
24. In developed countries demographic transition has accompanied
A. Urbanization
B. Industrialization
C. Feudalism
D. Modernization
Correct : B. Industrialization
25. ______________ can be defined as a separation from the community
A. Disengagement
B. Loneliness
C. inferiority
Correct : B. Loneliness
26. --------sees aging as the result of external events
A. Wear &Tear theory
B. Activity theory
C. Theory of loneliness
Correct : A. Wear &Tear theory
27. ---------- explains the declining of energy of cells
A. Activity theory
B. Biological theory
C. Disengagement theory
Correct : B. Biological theory
28. The word Gerontology coined in the year--------
A. 1906
B. 1903
C. 1910
Correct : A. 1906
29. The medical aspects of the Gerontology is
A. Medical gerontology
B. Geriatrics
C. aging
Correct : B. Geriatrics
30. ----------- is the deep sense of loneliness
A. Anxiety
B. Depression
C. isolation
Correct : C. isolation