Sociology: CUET Mock Test - 7 - CUET MCQ

Community identity is formed based on ascriptive factors, meaning people are born into certain communities based on ethnicity, religion, language, or region, rather than through any personal achievements.

Ascriptive identities are emotionally charged because they are determined by birth and cannot be altered, creating a deep sense of belonging that is difficult to shake off.

People’s attachment to their community identities is driven by the emotional security and stability these identities provide, making them central to personal and group identity.

Ascriptive identities can foster exclusivity by emphasizing differences, which can lead to competition and conflict between communities, particularly when one community feels threatened.

The passage explains that perceived threats to community identity often trigger intense emotional reactions and can escalate into conflict, as people strongly defend their sense of belonging.

The passage emphasizes that practical experience in conducting research introduces excitement and challenges, which cannot be obtained by simply reading about research.

The passage highlights the importance of selecting an appropriate research method based on the specific question being addressed in sociological research.

The passage notes that a given research question can be answered using more than one method, but the choice of method must align with the research question.

The passage emphasizes that the selection of a research method must be based not only on the compatibility with the research question but also on practical considerations such as time, resources, and circumstances.

The passage suggests that practical research experience introduces students to the excitement and challenges inherent in sociological research, which is not captured by simply reading about it.

(A) Incorrect: The demographic dividend comes from a low dependency ratio, not a high one.
(B) Correct: Different states in India have varied fertility rates, with some states having TFR below replacement level.
(C) Incorrect: India's fertility rate is still above replacement level in many states, though it is declining overall.
(D) Correct: The child sex ratio has indeed been declining, reaching a low point in 2001 and continuing to fall in 2011.
(E) Correct: As of 2011, India's urban population was 31.2%, with urbanization continuing to grow.

(A) Incorrect: The theory of demographic transition is applicable to all countries, though the timeline and stages vary.
(B) Correct: Malthus’s predictions were disproven due to improved agricultural productivity and better control over epidemics.
(C) Incorrect: India’s population growth rate has been high, particularly after independence, though it has slowed in recent years.
(D) Correct: A higher proportion of working-age individuals reduces the dependency ratio, promoting economic growth.
(E) Correct: India's rural population has decreased, with more people moving to urban areas.

(A) Correct: Maternal mortality rates in India remain higher than in many developed countries.
(B) Correct: India’s life expectancy is still lower than that of many developed countries, though it has been improving.
(C) Incorrect: Female literacy has historically been lower than male literacy in India, though the gap is narrowing.
(D) Incorrect: Fertility rates are higher in states like Uttar Pradesh compared to Kerala, where they have already reached below replacement levels.
(E) Correct: The sex ratio in India has been showing slight improvement, though there are still concerns, especially with child sex ratios.

Other than natural change in Birth rate and Death rate, what changes the no. of Population of an area is migration.

Elderly People, women and children are often described as liability in many countries.

He advocated ethical means to control Population like self control, marriages etc.

On the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed proclaimed a state of national emergency on 25 June 1975.

General elections were held in India between 16 and 20 March 1977 to elect the members of the 6th Lok Sabha. The elections took place during the Emergency period, which expired on 21 March 1977, shortly before the final results were announced.

The Bihar Movement was a political movement initiated by students in the Indian state of Bihar in 1974 and led by the veteran Gandhian socialist Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly known as JP, against misrule and corruption in the state government.

The election resulted in a heavy defeat for the Indian National Congress (INC), with the incumbent Prime Minister and INC party leader Indira Gandhi losing her seat in Rae Bareli. The call for restoration of democracy by revoking the Emergency is considered to be a major reason for the sweeping victory for the opposition Janata Alliance, [2] whose leader Morarji Desai was sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of India on 24 March.

General elections were held in India between 16 and 20 March 1977 to elect the members of the 6th Lok Sabha. The elections took place during the Emergency period, which expired on 21 March 1977, shortly before the final results were announced.

The Naxalite Movement started in 1967 rest all events happened in 1974.

Rail workers unions have reconstituted the National Coordination Committee of Railwaymen's Struggle (NCCRS), which led the historic railway strike in 1974, to lead protests against the handing over of key routes to private players, a statement from the All India Railwaymen's Federation has said.

Urban middle classes led the main campaign for freedom during colonialism.

Corporate culture was given to Indian by british colonials as they were redefining Indian societal norms again that later became irreversible.

Oppressive policies, exploitation, and inequal rule with Indian by the britishers, gave a spark of nationalism in Indian’s minds control of colonial rulers (Colonialism) led the rise of Indian consciousness.

Discrimination, exploitation, and oppressive policies of britishers gave birth to feeling of patriotism (nationalism) among Indians which directly prove to be the enemy for colonialism.

Wright Mills was an American Justification Sociologist who gave his theory regarding Social issues and also differentiated topics of Individual Interest.

Haryana is state with minimum sex ratio.

All above factors combined forms the features of Indian demography.