👥Social Welfare & Child DevelopmentSocial Welfare

Child Development, ICDS Scheme, Poshan Abhiyaan, Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE), Women Rights, Social Security Schemes, and Human Rights.

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🔬 Nutrition & Deficiency DisordersProtein Energy Malnutrition: Kwashiorkor

Children presenting with a swollen 'pot belly' and edema is a classic indicative symptom of which disease?

👥 Sociology: Basic ConceptsCommunity: Essential Elements

According to sociological analysis (MacIver & Page), which of the following is NOT an essential defining criterion of a community?

👥 Sociology & Social InstitutionsSociological Theories: W.G. Sumner on Institutions

Which eminent sociologist defined a social institution as "a concept (idea, notion, doctrine, or interest) and a structure"?

👥 Sociology: Social InstitutionsPrimary vs Secondary Social Institutions

Basic social institutions are those essential for societal survival and functioning. Which one of the following is NOT typically classified as a primary foundational social institution?

👥 Sociology: Society and CultureCharacteristics of Society

Which of the following statements regarding 'Society' are TRUE?
a) Its people share a distinct culture.
b) It occupies a particular territorial area.
c) It is independent and self-sustaining.
d) It has a structure of inter-related social roles.
Select the correct answer:

👥 Sociological ThinkersGeorg Simmel and Formal Sociology

Which German sociologist's social theory focused on forms of social interaction and has been termed 'Formal Sociology'?

👥 Sociology: InstitutionsNature of Social Institutions

Consider the following sociological statements:
a) Society is a system of social relationships while institutions are established rules of procedures.
b) Institutions are recognized and accepted by society.
c) Institutions govern relations between members of society.
d) Society represents the human aspect, while an institution is a social condition of conduct.
Which of the statements are correct?

👥 Sociology: Family and MarriageForms of Marriage and Kinship

Consider the following pairs regarding kinship and marriage systems:
a. Sororal polygyny — 1. Marriage of a man with several sisters simultaneously
b. Hypergamy (Anuloma) — 4. The marriage of a daughter into a superior or higher status family
c. Levirate — 2. Marriage of a man with the childless widow of his deceased brother
Which concepts are correctly matched?

👥 Sociology: Social GroupsClassification of Social Groups by Thinkers

Match the sociological thinkers with their classification of social groups:
a. Miller — 2. Vertical - Horizontal
b. Tönnies — 1. Gemeinschaft (Community) - Gesellschaft (Association)
c. Park and Burgess — 4. Territorial - Non-territorial
d. Giddings — 3. Genetic - Congregate

💡Correct Answer: Option C (a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3)

Group classifications: H.A. Miller classified groups into Vertical and Horizontal (a-2); Ferdinand Tönnies classified into Community and Association (b-1); Park & Burgess classified into Territorial and Non-territorial (c-4); F.H. Giddings classified into Genetic and Congregate (d-3)

\implies

a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3.

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👥 Gender Studies & Labor EconomicsGender Wage Gap: Occupational Segregation

Which of the following is a major structural factor contributing significantly to the gender pay gap in the labor market?

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👥 Social Psychology & TheoriesMajor Theories in Sociology and Psychology

Match the psychological/sociological theories with their theorists:
a) Field Theory — 2. Kurt Lewin
b) Social Exchange Theory — 1. George Homans
c) Psychosocial Development Theory — 3. Erik Erikson
d) Social Conflict Theory — 4. Lewis Coser

💡Correct Answer: Option A (a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4)

Theories matching: Kurt Lewin developed Field Theory in social psychology (a-2); George C. Homans pioneered Social Exchange Theory (b-1); Erik Erikson formulated the 8 stages of Psychosocial Development (c-3); Lewis Coser advanced the functions of Social Conflict (d-4)

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a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4.

Q12

⚖️ Human Rights & Women EmpowermentCEDAW Convention

Which international convention adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1979 is specifically dedicated to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women?

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👥 Women Empowerment & PoliticsChallenges in Women's Political Participation

Which of the following is a significant structural and social challenge hindering women's political participation and leadership in India?

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⚖️ International Law & Human RightsUN 1951 Refugee Convention Definition

According to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, which one of the following statements is NOT CORRECT about Refugees?

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👥 Social Work & Public HealthSubstance Abuse Intervention: Harm Reduction

Which public health and social work model is most widely recognized for effectively addressing substance abuse and addiction through pragmatic risk reduction?

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⚖️ International Human RightsUN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Which international treaty adopted in 1989 serves as the primary comprehensive legal instrument for the protection and promotion of children's rights globally?

Q17

⚖️ International Law & Human RightsPalermo Protocol on Human Trafficking

Which international treaty protocol is specifically designed to prevent, suppress, and punish human trafficking, especially of women and children?

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👥 Social Work InterventionsRehabilitation of Beggars and Destitutes

Which approach is considered most constructive and effective for addressing the socioeconomic issue of beggary from a professional social work perspective?

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🧠 Child Development & PedagogyPiaget's Formal Operational Stage

According to Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, at which developmental stage do children acquire the capacity for abstract thinking, hypothetical deductive reasoning, and systematic problem solving?

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🧠 Child DevelopmentPiaget's Sensorimotor Stage

What is the primary developmental milestone during the Sensorimotor stage (0 to 2 years) according to Piaget's Cognitive Theory?

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🏛️ Social Welfare Schemes in IndiaChronology of Social Welfare Programmes

Choose the correct chronological sequence of the following Central Government Programmes based on the year of their original launch:
a) Atal Pension Yojana (2015)
b) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana / IAY (1985/2016)
c) Integrated Child Development Services - ICDS (1975)
d) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme - MGNREGS (2005/2006)
e) Integrated Rural Development Programme - IRDP (1978/1980)

💡Correct Answer: Option B (c, e, b, d, a)

Chronological launch timeline: ICDS (c, 1975) → IRDP (e, 1978/1980) → IAY/PMAY-G (b, 1985/2016) → MGNREGS (d, 2005/2006) → Atal Pension Yojana (a, 2015)

\implies

c, e, b, d, a.

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👶 Nutrition & Child DevelopmentPOSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission)

What is the primary overarching objective of POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission)?

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