CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World Organisations And Diversities Quiz 13 - MCQExams.com

A social group of organisms sharing an environment normally with shared interests is a.
  • Colony
  • Society
  • Community
  • None of these
Which of the following is not a feature of association?
  • A collectivity of people
  • Having certain objectives
  • Voluntary membership
  • Pursuing ideal norms
For a young guitar player a rock band seen on TV would represent a (n).
  • reference group
  • membership group
  • involuntary group
  • all of the above
Sociologists.
  • are exempt from the considerations of research etheics that govern biological researchers
  • have not been able to agree on a code of ethics
  • enjoy the same privileges as attorneys in protecting subjects privacy
  • should obtain informed consent in cases where subjects may be exposed to risks of research that are greater than the risks of everyday life
The functionalist theory of inequality suggests that.
  • high rewards and incentives ensures that the most skilled individuals will take the most important social positions
  • inequality is inevitable and we are born into poverty or wealth
  • there are no social functions of inequality so it should be eradicated
  • the idea of a meritocracy is a dangerous ideology
Select the incorrect code for 'redistribution policies' implemented by the GoI with the objective of reducing economic inequalities in the country.
Progressive taxation, land reforms and offering higher subsidies to the people below the poverty line
Regressive expenditure on sectors concerning richer people
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Select the incorrect one/ones related to the Census-2011 of India using the code given below:
India's population is almost equal to the combined population of USA, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh 
and Japan.
The absolute increase in India's population during 2001-2011 is slightly lower then the population of Brazil, the fifth most populous country in the world.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What is not correct about conformance to OHSAS 18001 certification? Select your answer using the code given below ____________________.
  • That the employees of the organisation, clients and all parties in question are exposed to as few risks as possible.
  • Third-party certification authenticates that an organisation has taken steps to avoid accidents and hazardous situations using a comprehensive and effectively implemented system.
  • The certification assures the compliance to present legal requisites and reduces the risk of various penalties and possible litigation.
  • The certification is given by the Organisation of Health Systems and Safety.
Select the correct one/ones from the given choices, using the code given below:
India is a party to the SOLAS and the MARPOL.
SOLAS and MARPOL are the main safety and pollution related conventions of the International Meteorological Organisation.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Select the international conventions/protocols to which India is a party, using the code given below:
Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks Protocol
Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims
Convention on Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
India is member of which among the following?
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Association of South-East Asian Nations
East Asia Summit 
Select the correct answer using the code given below: 
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in international news. The commission was supposed to deal with?
  • The challenges posed by the impending global climate change and prepare a road map
  • The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order
  • Global terrorism and prepare a global action plan for the mitigation of terrorism
  • Expansion of the United Nations Security Council in the present global scenario
Select the incorrect one/ones about Census in India, using the code given below:
It was in 1931 that the first-ever caste-based Census was conducted in India.
In independent India, the lone example of caste count is of 1968 by the Andhra Pradesh government in its survey titled 'Socio-Economic Survey' Which was published in the Gazetteer of Andhra Pradesh,1971.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct one/ones about the main functions of the IMF using the code given below:
Marking available a stable monetary system to the world.
Help to solve balance of payments problems of member countries.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements and select the correct one/ones using the code given below:
Indian vaccines are known for world class manufacturing and have been stamped with one of the surest seals of quality in any health product the WHO ''pre-qualified' tag for production.
India has also emerged as a key bulk vaccine manufacturer in recent times and already produces 60 per cent of the world's vaccines.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Choose the most appropriate option.
The Currency of Thailand is?
  • Baht
  • Rupee
  • Ringgit
  • Peseta
Which one of the following is a common function of the International Monetary Fund and the newly set up New Development Bank?
  • Both provide developmental funds to their member countries.
  • The provide bailout fund in case a member country faces balance of payment crisis.
  • Member countries do not avail equal voting rights.
  • Promoting foreign investment is one of their functions.
Choose the most appropriate option.
Which country is the first developed nation to default on debt of IMF?
  • USA
  • UK
  • Japan
  • Greece
Consider the sentence - "Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life".
Name the world body which gave the definition which is considered as the anchoring definition of 'food security'.
  • World Bank
  • World Health Organization
  • Food and Agriculture Organization
  • International Labour Organization
Choose the most appropriate option.
The "Paris Agreement" was adopted in the twenty first session of Conference of Parties in the month of?
  • December, $$2015$$
  • January, $$2016$$
  • November, $$2015$$
  • February, $$2016$$
Which of the following is/are non-debt flow/flows of capital between different countries? Select your answer using the code given below:
ECB, short-term loans from the IMF and external aids
Portfolio investment, FDI and Private Remittances
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct one/ones about the Bilateral social Security Agreements (BSSAs) ' arrangement of the Gol, using the code given below:
They protect the interests of expatriate workers and companies on a reciprocal basis.
India has signed such agreements with Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What does IUCN stand for?
  • International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
  • International Union for Conservation of Nature
  • Indian Union for Conservation of Nature
  • Indian Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Select the correct one/ones about the demographic traits of the Indian population from the choices given below:
'Working-age population' in India is 15 to 59 years as is for the other countries in the world.
It is predicted that India will see a sharp decline in its dependency ratio over the next 30 years-the period of the 'demographic dividend'.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The $$13^{th}$$ Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals (CMS),$$2020$$ was held at ________.
  • Tokyo
  • Gandhinagar
  • New York
  • New Delhi
Which of the following species are restricted to a given area?
  • Endemic Species
  • Extinct Species
  • Endangered species
  • None of the above
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, also known as the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) or the Bonn Convention was signed in the year ___.
  • $$1982$$
  • $$1992$$
  • $$1979$$
  • $$1987$$
The study of habit, habitat, migration, etc., of birds, is known as ______.
  • Ethology
  • Avianology
  • Ornithology
  • None of these
What is the tenure of $$SAARCs$$ Secretary general?
  • $$2$$ years
  • $$3$$ years
  • $$5$$ years
  • $$1$$ years
Which one of the following years is known as the 'Year of the Great Divide' with regard to population, after which there has been a continuous and rapid growth in India's population?
  • $$1911$$
  • $$1921$$
  • $$1941$$
  • $$1951$$
Consider the following statements (As per provisional population data of Census $$2011$$)?
$$1$$. India's literacy rate is $$74.04\%$$.
$$2$$. India's males literacy rate is $$82.14\%$$.
$$3$$. India's female literacy rate is $$65.46\%$$.
$$4$$. Odisha state has the lowest literacy rate with $$63.82\%$$.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Only $$3$$
  • Only $$4$$
HDI has been used by UNDP since 1990 and still holds its relevancy. Out of its 4 indicators, which of the following is not used?
(1) life expectancy for health.
(2) expected years of schooling.
(3) mean years of schooling.
(4) Gross National Income per capita for standard of living.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
  • None of the above
The correct sequence in the descending order of given countries in terms of life expectancy at birth is _______.
  • China, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
  • China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India
  • Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan, India
What are the official languages of the UNO?
  • English, French and Russian
  • English, French, German and Russia
  • English, French. Russian, Chinese and Hindi
  • English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish
Which one of the following countries has rupees its currency?
  • Bhutan
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Seychelles
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. Between Census $$1951$$ and Census $$2001$$, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
$$2$$. Between Census $$1951$$ and Census $$2001$$, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The first census was conducted in India in ________.
  • $$1872$$
  • $$1881$$
  • $$1891$$
  • $$1901$$
As per provisional population data of census $$2011$$, population growth rate for the period $$(2001-11)$$ is?
  • $$21.65\%$$
  • $$17.64\%$$
  • $$18.12\%$$
  • $$17.19\%$$
India's population growth during the $$20$$th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List I(Period) with List-II(Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.
List-I(Period)List-II(Phase)
A. $$1901-1921$$$$1$$. Steady growth
B. $$1921-1951$$$$2$$. Rapid high growth
C. $$1951-1981$$$$3$$. Stagnant growth
D. $$1981-2001$$$$4$$. High growth with definite signs of slowdown
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$2$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$2$$
Which of the following are members to the Ashgabat Agreement?
India
Qatar
Oman
Select from the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Arrange the following states in the decreasing order of literacy rate.
$$1$$. Tripura
$$2$$. Kerala
$$3$$. Goa
$$4$$. Himachal Pradesh.
  • $$3, 4, 1, 2$$
  • $$4, 3, 1, 2$$
  • $$2, 1, 3, 4$$
  • $$3, 1, 4, 2$$
According to sociologists a large, secondary groups that are organized to achieve their goals efficiently are called
  • Oral culture and orgnisations
  • Government orgnisations
  • Formal organisations
  • Informal orgnization
When did India formulated its first comprehensive national level population policy?
  • $$1951-52$$
  • $$1921-22$$
  • $$1975-76$$
  • $$1961-62$$
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