NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam., December 2019 Sociology (Paper-II)

Total Questions: 100

21. Who has written the book 'Social background of Indian Nationalism'?

Correct Answer: (c) A.R. Desai
Solution:A.R. Desai has written the book 'Social Background of Indian Nationalism'. This book is still considered to be the most prominent sociological interpretation on the subject of Indian nationalism.He wrote many notable books during his lifetime.

His others book:-
• Recent Trends in Indian Nationalism (1960)
• State and society in Indian (1984)

22. What term is used to describe a system of ceremonial exchange by certain groups of tribes in Trobriand Islands?

Correct Answer: (a) Kula Ring
Solution:A.R. Desai has written the book 'Social Background of Indian Nationalism'. This book is still considered to be the most prominent sociological interpretation on the subject of Indian nationalism.He wrote many notable books during his lifetime.

His others book:-
• Recent Trends in Indian Nationalism (1960)
• State and society in Indian (1984)

23. What term is best suited to describe an ideology based upon a rethinking and a reassertion of classical liberalism?

Correct Answer: (c) Neo-liberalism
Solution:Neo-liberalism, ideology and policy model that emphasizes the value of free market competition. Thus Neo-ilberalism is best suited to describe an ideology based upon a rethinking and a reassertion of classical liberalism.

24. The process of buying and selling produce by electronic means is known as

Correct Answer: (c) e-commerce
Solution:E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods and services, or the transmitting of funds of data, over an electronic network, primarily the internet. E-commerce is also know as electronic commerce or internet commerce. Transaction of money, funds, and data are also considered as E-commerce.

25. The process by which technology lowers the cost of storing, sharing and analyzing data is known as:

Correct Answer: (b) Digitalization
Solution:The economics of digitization is the field of economics that studies how digitization, digitalization and digital transformation affects markets and how digital data can be used to study economics. Digitalization is the process by which technology lowers the costs of storing, sharing and analyzing data.

26. Which one of the following is not objective of Green Peace Movement?

Correct Answer: (c) Eradication of poverty
Solution:Eradication of poverty is not objective of Green Peace Movement. Greenpeace, international organization dedicated to preserving endangered species of animals, preventing environmental abuses, and heightening environmental awareness through direct confrontations with polluting corporations and governmental authorities. Greenpeace was founded in 1971 in British Columbia to oppose U.S. nuclear testing at Amchitka Island in Alaska.

27. In which year Government of India promulgated the National Rehabilitation policy for project displaced persons?

Correct Answer: (b) 2004
Solution:Year 2004, government of India promulgated the national Rehabilitation policy for project displaced persons. The objectives of the National Rihabilitation policy are to minimise displacement and promote; 'as far as possible' non-displacing or least-displacing alternatives : to ensure adequate rehabilitation package and expeditious' implementation of the rehabilitation process with the active participation of the affected families; to ensure that special care is.

28. Which among the following is the most common form of domestic violence in the world?

Correct Answer: (b) Child Abuse
Solution:Child Abuse is the most common form of domestic violence in the world. Child abuse can be defined as harming (whether physically, emotionally,. or sexually), ill-treatment abuse, neglect or deprivation of any child.

29. Which of the following family law in India was enacted in 1956?

Correct Answer: (a) Adoption and Maintenance Act
Solution:The Hindu Adoption and Maintenace Act, 1956 Objectives of the Act:- The various forms of adoptions and various customs regarding adoption has been sought to be abolished and to have one common law for all the Hindus. Law for all the Hindus, Section 20 of the act states: A Hindu male or female is obligated to maintain their children whether they are legitimate of illegitimate. Children shall claim for maintenance from their parents as long as they are minor. Dowry Prahibition act, India law enacted on may 1,1961.
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Special Marriage Act, 1954

30. By which year the number of older persons is expected to be more than children aged less than 10 years?

Correct Answer: (a) 2030
Solution:In 1980, children aged 0-9 years substantially outnumbered persons aged 60 years or over (1.1 billion versus 0.4 billion), but by 2030 the global population of older persons is expected to have surpassed that of children under age 10 (1.41 billion versus 1.35 billion).