SSC MTS GA QUIZ

Question 1:

Democracy improves the quality of all the following except:-

livelihood and occupations

decision-making and accountability

desires and expectations

teaching and learning

Question 2:

The recommendation for reservation of seats in legislatures and in government jobs were originally meant to:

provide opportunities to have representation and work to the poorest people.

end inequality existing in society and help people move forward.

provide support for those who are socially privileged but poor.

make amends for the historical oppression and inhuman service provided to the more privileged category of people.

Question 3:

Which country started the Civil Rights Act in 1964 to prohibit different forms of social discrimination?

India

South Africa

United States of America

Germany

Question 4:

Women in the United States of America got the right to vote after which historical event?

First World War

American Declaration of Independence

First Amendment to American Constitution

The Great Depression

Question 5:

English continued to be used in India after independence because

This was a condition given by the British Viceroy before leaving.

it would help in smooth transactions of administration from colonial to independent India.

There was demand from non-Hindu speaking states for a language that was understood by them.

The Indian government wanted to control the demands for creation of linguistic states.

Question 6:

Read the following statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): People are discriminated against because they are poor

Reason (R): Poverty and lack of resources are key reasons for inequality in India

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

Question 7:

Which are the following related to Macroeconomics?

Equilibrium prices and quantities.

Resource allocation at firm level

The decision making of single economic variable like demand

The circular flow of income

Question 8:

Which of the following is correct for the contour barrier?

Rows of trees planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover.

Broad flat steps are made on the steep slope to reduce soil erosion

Ploughing parallel to contours of a hill to form a natural barrier

Stones, grass and soil are used to build barriers along contours.

Question 9:

The women’s movement raises its voice when violations against women take place. Which of the following is a very powerful way for drawing attention to injustices?

Laws and guidelines

Information and awareness

Public rallies and demonstrations

Social advertisement and advocacy

Question 10:

What is meant by casual employment?

Workers are not given uniforms and have to come in casual wear

Workers have the choice of coming to work whenever they want to

Workers are called to work only when the employees need them

Workers are employed for fixed periods of time