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Q1The statement – “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”, is given in :

A Leviathan by Hobbes
B SAARC declaration
C Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D Social Contract by Rousseau
Explanation

The sentence is Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Therefore, option C is correct.

Q2The 10th edition of ‘Delhi Dialogue’ in New Delhi in July, 2018, is related to India’s engagement with -

A SAARC
B SCO
C ASEAN
D BRICS
Explanation

The Ministry of External Affairs annual report records Delhi Dialogue X, held in New Delhi on 19-20 July 2018, on the theme of strengthening India-ASEAN maritime cooperation. Delhi Dialogue is an annual forum on politico-security, economic and socio-cultural issues between ASEAN and India. Therefore the correct answer is C.

Q3It is most important for the teacher of Social Studies to have -

A Pleasant Personality
B Love for excursion
C Knowledge of current events
D Love towards aesthetics
Explanation

Social studies pedagogy treats current events as especially significant because they connect the past with the present and make social-science topics relevant to present society. A social studies teacher therefore needs sound knowledge of current events. Hence option C is correct.

Q4Who was the first president of Congress?

A Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
B Surendranath Banerjee
C Badruddin Tyabji
D Pherozeshah Mehta
Explanation

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress at Bombay in 1885. That makes him the first president of the Congress. Therefore, option A is correct.

Q5Read the following statements carefully : I. The G-20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled to be held on 9 and 10 September, 2023 in New Delhi. II. India will assume the Presidency of the G-20 from 1 December 2022. III. G-20 comprises 19 countries and the European Union (EU). IV. G-20 accounts for 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade and two-thirds of the world population. Which of the following option is correct ?

A Statements I, II and III are true.
B Statements I, II, III and IV are true.
C Statements I and III are true.
D Statements II and IV are true.
Explanation

Official G-20 India information stated that India would assume the G-20 Presidency from 1 December 2022 and that the Leaders’ Summit was scheduled for 9-10 September 2023 in New Delhi. It also described the G-20 as 19 countries plus the European Union, representing about 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of world population. Hence all four statements are true, so B is correct.

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6Plato accepts-

AKnowledge is virtue
BHedonism
CCardinal virtues
DGolden means

7Public Administration was born primarily to-

Apromote human welfare.
Bregulate group action and behaviour.
Cwork for the development of society.
Dbring socio-economic change in the society.

8For which of the following, moral agent is not responsible-

AVoluntary actions
BInvoluntary actions
CHabitual actions
DSelf-willed actions

9Therigatha is a part of

ASutta Pitaka
BVinay Pitaka
CAbhidhamma Pitaka
DDirghanikaya

10Instead of the conception of ‘Power as a means of Domination’, who has described the conception of power as ‘Power based on consent’?

AThomas Hobbes
BMax Weber
CHannah Arendt
DVilfredo Pareto

11The method to teach Social Studies should be -

ASubject centered
BTeacher centered
CStudent centered
DTeaching – aid centered

12What is the title of 12th report of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission ?

ARight to Information
BCrisis Management
CCitizen-Centric Administration
DEthics in Governance

13Who propounded the expectancy theory of motivation ?

AVictor Vroom
BDouglas Mcgregor
CRensis Likert
DMaslow

14Who divided sociology in social statics and social dynamics ?

AComte
BJohnson
CBottomore
DMacIver

15When was the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association established ?

A1926
B1928
C1932
D1936

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