1. The most important feature of urban community is its –
Correct : A. Social mobility
2. Social status of an individual in an urban area is not determined by birth but by –
Correct : A. Achievements
3. By virtue of its size and population, the urban community is a –
Correct : B. Secondary group
4. In the absence of uniform and fixed social norms. Individuals or groups often seek –
Correct : B. Divergent ends
5. Social control in urban community is –
Correct : B. Formal in nature
6. The study of neighbourhood mainly began from the –
Correct : C. 1900’s
7. The first intellectual associated with the study of urban neighbourhood was –
Correct : D. Clarence Perr
8. One of the highlighting institutions associated with the study of urban neighbourhood
was
Correct : A. Chicago School of Sociology
9. Who published the book “The Truly Disadvantaged”?
Correct : A. Julius Wilson
10. Voluntary Association is a term derived from the Latin word –
Correct : D. Voluntaz
11. Voluntary Associations are a group of persons who work for the same –
Correct : A. Interest
12. In the United Nation, terminology for voluntary Associations are called –
Correct : A. Non-Governmental Organisations
13. In voluntary associations, governance of the organisation is –
Correct : A. Democratic
14. Voluntary associations involve citizens in noble affairs and avoid concentration of
powers in the hands of the –
Correct : C. Government
15. Organised voluntary action help groups and individuals with diverse political and
other interests to work together for –
Correct : C. National interest
16. Voluntary associations enable individuals to learn the fundamentals of groups and
political associations through –
Correct : B. Participation
17. Voluntary association is an organisation initiated and governed by its own members
on democratic principles without any –
Correct : B. External control
18. Who defines voluntary group as “ A group organised for the pursuit of one interest or
of several interest in common”.
Correct : A. Michall Banton
19. The more westernised and urbanised the neighbourhoods become in their ways of
living, the more they develop –
Correct : B. Communal culture
20. Voluntary associations are –
Correct : A. Social construct
21. Slums are considered as an impact of Urbanization and
Correct : A. Industrialisation
22. In the context of India, Slums can be characterized on the basis of three criteria. They are:
Correct : A. Social, Physical and Legal
23. Cities in India are characterized by three main types of slums. These are:
Correct : A. Original slum, Transitional Zone slum and Blighted slum
24. Asia’s largest slum is found in
Correct : C. Karachi, Pakistan
25. Clandestine Prostitutes are found in
Correct : B. Bars
26. A woman who sells sex for the sake of money is known as a -
Correct : B. Prostitute
27. The main statute dealing with sex work in India is
Correct : A. The Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act (ITPA), 1956
28. When an individual deviates from the course of normal social life, his/ her behaviour is called
Correct : A. Delinquency
29. Juvenile delinquents are minors who have committed some act that violates the law and are usually below the age of
Correct : C. 18 years
30. The delinquency rates tends to be the highest during
Correct : A. Early Adolescence
31. Juvenile delinquents are minors defined as being between ages of
Correct : C. 10 to 18
32. Delinquent acts generally are of how many categories?-
Correct : B. Two
33. According to studies conducted, delinquency rates are higher among
Correct : A. Boys
34. According to studies conducted on juvenile crimes (1994), children living with parents and guardians are found to be
Correct : B. More involved
35. According to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the maximum age for juvenile delinquents is between the age group of
Correct : B. 16 years to 18 years
36. Juvenile delinquents are
Correct : C. Young offenders
37. The difference between ‘habituation’ and ‘addiction’ is that
Correct : A. Habit is not compulsive as addiction is
38. The word habituation is sometimes used to refer to
Correct : A. Psychological dependence
39. Addiction to a drug means that the body becomes
Correct : A. Very dependent on the drug
40. Stimulants, depressants, narcotics and hallucinogens are also called as
Correct : A. Psychoactive drugs
41. The book, “Social Problems in India “ is associated with
Correct : A. Ram Ahuja
42. The chronic drug user develops a feeling that he/she must constantly increase the dose in order to produce the same effect as that from the initial dose. This phenomenon is called
Correct : A. Tolerance
43. International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has been observed since
Correct : A. 26th June 1991
44. The business of stealing an individual’s freedom for profit is known as
Correct : C. Human Trafficking
45. Human trafficking is the trade in people, especially of
Correct : A. Women and Children
46. Which of the following is one of the largest contributors to human trafficking?-
Correct : A. Poverty
47. Overcrowding is a logical consequence of
Correct : A. Over - population
48. In the United States of America, the most commonly used measurement to denote overcrowding is -
Correct : C. persons per hut
49. The World Health Organization is concerned with overcrowding of sleeping accommodation which primarily leads to the risk of
Correct : A. Spreading diseases
50. Slums in South American cities like Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Lima (Peru) are known for building on
Correct : A. Steep slopes
51. One of the primary drivers for the growth of slums is-
Correct : A. Rural to urban migration
52. The statement, “Many governments are using rigid and outdated urban planning regulations which are typically bypassed by slum dwellers”, which is a reflection of -
Correct : A. Poor urban governance
53. The push factor of rural –urban migration is
Correct : A. Poverty
54. In India, the first Juvenile Court was established in
Correct : A. Kolkata
55. In India the population of prostitutes is estimated to be
Correct : A. 2.8 million
56. One of the major argument for the primary cause of prostitution is
Correct : A. Patriarchy
57. Most prostitution involves
Correct : A. Homosexual sexual exchanges
58. Among the different types of workers in the world, the most marginalised workers are
Correct : A. Plumbers
59. Prostitution touches on -
Correct : A. Sexuality
60. The characteristics of city life is responsible for many
Correct : A. Moral problems
61. Which constitutional amendment envisages the creation of uniform municipal
administration all over India?
Correct : B. 74th Constitutional Amendment
62. Municipal Council is a political body for the administration of –
Correct : B. Fairly large cities
63. The Aizawl Municipal Council started functioning with effect from –
Correct : C. 1st July 2008
64. The highest political status in a Municipal Council is called –
Correct : A. Chairman
65. Which of the following is the chairperson of the ward committee –
Correct : D. Ward Councillor
66. Which of the following is not related to municipal administration –
Correct : B. Municipal assembly
67. The percentage of seats reserved for women in municipal council is –
Correct : B. 33.3%
68. Which of the following is not covered by the role of Municipal council –
Correct : C. Management of social organizations
69. The first chairman of AMC was –
Correct : A. Zakhuma
70. The constitutional amendment for the formation of municipalities was passed in the year –
Correct : D. 1992
71. JNNURM was inaugurated by –
Correct : B. Dr. Manmohan Singh
72. PMAY primarily aims at providing –
Correct : A. Housing for all
73. HUDCO was established in the year –
Correct : C. 1970
74. NSUP aims to secure –
Correct : D. All of the above
75. The program on Energy Recovery from Urban Waste is monitored by –
Correct : C. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
76. Which of the following has replaced JNNURM –
Correct : A. AMRUT
77. Smart City Mission aims at building –
Correct : B. 100 smart cities
78. The beneficiaries of PMAY (urban) include –
Correct : D. All of the above
79. Which of the following is named after the former Prime Minister of India?
Correct : C. JNNURM
80. Swatch Bharat Mission associated with –
Correct : B. Sanitation
81. Urban planning is –
Correct : D. All of the above
82. The relation between industrialization and population rise is -
Correct : A. Direct
83. Low-rent housings for urban poor are provided under the scheme –
Correct : C. BSUP
84. The basic objective of town planning is the systematic use of –
Correct : B. Land
85. Which of the following is peculiar to urban areas?
Correct : D. Slums
86. Low-rent housings for urban poor in Aizawl is constructed in –
Correct : D. All of the above
87. Zoning and parking places in Aizawl city is under the jurisdiction of –
Correct : B. AMC
88. Which of the following is not an aspect of urban planning?
Correct : D. None of the Above
89. Crowding and congestion are the results of –
Correct : B. Unplanned growth of towns
90. The nodal department of AMC is –
Correct : B. UD&PA
91. Urban outlook is –
Correct : B. Acquired
92. The physical and social environment of man determines his –
Correct : D. All of the above
93. The urban man is more _____ than his rural counterpart.
Correct : A. Dynamic
94. Community feeling is _______ in urban areas than in rural areas.
Correct : A. Weaker
95. The nature of relationship in urban areas is mostly –
Correct : B. Secondary
96. Every society has –
Correct : A. Hierarchy
97. Social change is –
Correct : B. Quicker in urban areas
98. The distinction between rural and urban outlook is –
Correct : D. Relative
99. The differences in rural and urban outlook is mainly due to –
Correct : C. Education
100. Which of the following is the characteristic of urban population?