MCQ Chapter 2 Sociology Class 12 Maharashtra Board Segments of Indian Society 1. Which government scheme provides financial assistance to NGOs for tribal education?Post-Matric ScholarshipsConstruction of hostels for tribal studentsVillage Grain BanksTribal Advisory CouncilQuestion 1 of 202. What is the predominant economic activity in rural communities?ManufacturingAgricultureInformation technologyTrade and commerceQuestion 2 of 203. According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of India’s population lives in rural areas?58.84%68.84%78.84%88.84%Question 3 of 204. What is the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj?Gram Sabha, Zilla Parishad, High CourtZilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, Gram PanchayatGram Panchayat, State Assembly, ParliamentPanchayat Samiti, District Court, Gram SabhaQuestion 4 of 205. What is a key characteristic of rural communities?High population densityDominance of agricultureNuclear family dominanceFormal social controlQuestion 5 of 206. What term describes the rural tendency to conform to traditions and customs?HeterogeneitySocial homogeneityIndividualismUrbanizationQuestion 6 of 207. What is the role of the ‘Gramdevata’ in rural communities?Village teacherVillage deityVillage headVillage marketQuestion 7 of 208. What is a major problem faced by rural communities?OvercrowdingPovertyCyber-crimeTraffic congestionQuestion 8 of 209. Why is illiteracy rampant in rural areas?High-quality educationInadequate budgetary provisionsUrban migrationAdvanced technologyQuestion 9 of 2010. What is a common cause of farmers’ suicides in rural India?High literacy ratesFinancial indebtednessUrban job opportunitiesAdvanced irrigationQuestion 10 of 2011. Which program replaced the Community Development Programme in 1979?Sarva Shiksha AbhiyanIntegrated Rural Development ProgrammePradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaSwachh Bharat MissionQuestion 11 of 2012. What is a key feature of urban communities according to Max Weber?Agricultural dominancePresence of a fortificationLow population densitySimple social structureQuestion 12 of 2013. What percentage of India’s population lived in urban areas according to the 2011 Census?21.16%31.16%41.16%51.16%Question 13 of 2014. What is a hallmark of urban social interactions?Primary relationsSecondary relationsKinship tiesTribal endogamyQuestion 14 of 2015. What type of economy is typical in urban communities?Barter-basedMarket-basedSubsistence-basedAgricultural-basedQuestion 15 of 2016. Why are nuclear families more common in urban areas?Strong caste influenceRise of individualismDominance of joint familiesLack of infrastructureQuestion 16 of 2017. What is a major urban problem caused by rapid population growth?Farmer suicidesUrban sprawlShifting cultivationBonded laborQuestion 17 of 2018. What percentage of Mumbai’s population is estimated to live in slums?20%30%40%50%Question 18 of 2019. What is a major cause of water shortage in urban areas?Low population densityGrowing city size and numberAdvanced sewage systemsReduced migrationQuestion 19 of 2020. What is a consequence of inadequate sewage facilities in urban India?Increased agricultural productivityPollution of water bodiesReduced population densityImproved public healthQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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