Challenges of Cultural Diversity MCQ in English Class 12 Sociology Chapter-4 Book-Indian Society

 

What need does community identity fulfill in a person's life?

A) of money

B) permanent identification

C) physical development

D) of education

At what age do questions like "Who am I?" arise in our minds?

A) since childhood

B) from youth

C) from old age

D) After getting education

Community identity helps in comparison with whom?

A) Of religion

B) from others

C) from financial position

D) physical ability

How do we find our community identity?

A) At the time of birth

B) Through education

C) While travelling

D) Through job

What does community identity help us understand?

A) business plans

B) to the world

C) technical equipment

D) the rules of the game

What does connection to community identity look like?

A) weak and temporary

B) deep and natural

C) based only on social pressure

D) motivated by personal interest

When community identity feels threatened, how does an individual typically react?

A) Calm and composed

B) indifferent

C) emotional or aggressive

D) fatalist

What could be the biggest threat to community identity?

A) reject it

B) social change

C) Lack of education

D) understanding its importance

Which of the following elements helps in nation building?

A) Geographic area

B) shared religion, language, or culture

C) economic equality

D) Physical strength

What policies do some nation-states adopt to eliminate cultural diversity?

A) assimilationist policies

B) Democratic policies

C) Secular policies

D) Socialist policies

According to the 2011 census, what was the population of India?

A) 100 crores

B) 121 crores

C) 140 crores

D) Rs 150 crore

How many languages ​​and dialects are spoken in India?

A) 1,000

B) 1,500

C) 1,632

D) 2,000

How many languages ​​are recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

A) 18

B) 20

C) 22

D) 25

What percentage of India's total population follows Hinduism?

A) 70%

B) 75%

C) 80%

D) 85%

What is the percentage of Muslim population in India?

A) 10%

B) 13.4%

C) 15%

D) 18%

What position does India hold in the world in terms of Muslim population?

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) Fourth

What is the percentage of Christian population in India?

A) 1.5%

B) 2.3%

C) 3.0%

D) 4.5%

What is the percentage of Sikh population in India?

A) 1.0%

B) 1.5%

C) 1.7%

D) 2.0%

What is the proportion of Buddhism in India?

A) 0.5%

B) 0.7%

C) 1.0%

D) 1.5%

What is the percentage of Jainism in India?

A) 0.2%

B) 0.3%

C) 0.4%

D) 0.5%

India's cultural diversity is best reflected in which aspect?

A) Economic equality

B) Language, religion and regional diversity

C) political system

D) Body structure

The Constitution of India has declared India to be what type of State?

A) Theocratic state

B) Democratic state

C) secular state

D) socialist state

How are the legal and constitutional principles of India?

A) Weak

B) Strong

C) Ineffective

D) only theoretical

India is seen as what type of state-nation that embraces cultural diversity?

A) Failed

B) Partially successful

C) Completely successful

D) successful only in theory

Which framework was adopted after independence to accommodate regional sentiments in India?

A) Imperialist pattern

B) Federal structure

C) centralized structure

D) Democratic framework

On what basis were the states reorganized in India?

A) Economic prosperity

B) ethnic and linguistic basis

C) religious equality

D) Climate diversity

Which three new states were created in India in 2000?

A) Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh

B) Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram

C) Sikkim, Goa, and Uttarakhand

D) Jharkhand, Manipur, and Uttarakhand

How many states and union territories are there in India?

A) 28 states and 7 union territories

B) 29 states and 7 union territories

C) 28 states and 8 union territories

D) 30 states and 6 union territories

Which institution in India is responsible for revenue sharing?

A) National Planning Commission

B) Finance Commission

C) Law Commission

D) Election Commission

In which list the division of powers between the Centre and the States takes place?

A) State List

B) Concurrent List

C) Center list

D) All of these

What caused the ethnic conflict to escalate in Sri Lanka?

A) Imposition of Sinhala language

B) economic inequality

C) political instability

D) religious fanaticism

What could be the result of forcefully imposing any religion or language in India?

A) National unity will be strengthened

B) National unity may be weakened

C) social progress will accelerate

D) Cultural similarity will increase

On which ideology is the Indian Constitution based?

A) Cultural diversity and justice

B) centralized power and dominance

C) hegemony of the majority community

D) religious control

What is the main meaning of communalism?

A) aggression based on religion

B) Establishment of equality in society

C) ethnic conflict

D) Promoting linguistic identity

During which period did communalism spread the most in India?

A) Mughal rule

B) Colonial rule

C) Ancient times

D) modern times

What is communalism more associated with?

A) Religion

B) Politics

C) Economic policies

D) linguistic conflict

Which was the policy that promoted communalism during the British rule?

A) "Divide and rule"

B) "Equal rights policy"

C) "Economic Development Policy"

D) "Religious reform policy"

Which type of tradition helps to reduce the effect of communalism?

A) syncretist tradition

B) Cultural divide

C) economic inequality

D) religious dominance

What is the main meaning of secularism?

A) Separation of religion and state

B) dominance of religion

C) following religious traditions

D) Protection of religious communities only

What is the most common criticism regarding protection of minorities?

A) This is called "appeasement"

B) It is called anti-constitutional

C) This is called discrimination against the majority

D) It is considered a political weakness

What problems can there be in an authoritarian state?

A) corruption and inefficiency

B) Taking care of the needs of the citizens

C) Maintaining balance in society

D) strengthening democratic institutions

Where did the Right to Information movement start?

A) Uttar Pradesh

B) Rajasthan

C) Maharashtra

D) West Bengal

What is a great example of civil society efforts?

A) Right to Information Movement

B) Industrial Revolution

C) Trade association

D) military reform