CBSE Class 11 Social Science Quiz | CBSE Class 11 Social Science Short Questions & Answers

41 The health status of a country can be assessed through indicators such as infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rates, life expectancy and nutritional levels along with incidence of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Consider the following about indicators of health in comparison with other countries?

1. The expenditure of India to Health as percentage of GDP is slightly better than Sri Lanka and China

2. Infant mortality rate in India is higher than China, Sri Lanka and US

3. India stands far ahead than China in giving birth by skilled attendants

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42 NABARD is the apex institution in the country which looks after the development of the cottage industry, small industry, village industry, and other rural industries. NABARD also reaches out to allied economies and supports and promotes integrated development. Consider the following about the functions of NABARD

1. Co-ordinate the activities of all institutions involved in rural financing system

2. Refinance

3. Accepting deposits from public

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43 Currency is accepted as medium of exchange because the currency is authorized by the government of the country? Consider the statements about issue of currency.

1. In India, the Reserve Bank of India and an institution recommended by Parliament can issue currency notes on behalf of the central government.

2. In India, the law legalizes the use of rupee as a medium of payment that cannot be refused in settling transaction in India.

3. Some Indians can legally refuse a payment made in rupees

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44 In accordance with the goal of the state controlling the commanding heights of the economy, the industrial policy resolution of 1956 was adopted consider the following statements about 1956- industrial policy resolution?

1. This resolution formed the basis of the second five year plan, the plan which tried to build the basis for a capitalist pattern of society.

2. This policy was used for promoting industries in backward regions.

3. License to expand production achieved easily.

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45 Activities which contribute to the gross national product are called economic activities. Consider the following statements about activities which contribute to GNP?

1. Income of Ambassadors of other countries in India

2. Women working at home also contribute to gross national product.

3. Income of people working abroad also contributes to gross national product.

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46 One of India’s competitive advantages is its demographic dividend. Demographic dividend occurs when the proportion of working people in the total population is high because this indicates that more people have the potential to be productive and contribute to growth of the economy. To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend what should our country do?

47 Gross national product can be defined as.

48 Participation of women in workforce is crucial for economic development. Consider the following statements regarding participation of women?

1. Women work force was more in urban areas compared to rural areas.

2. Women workers account for one-third of the rural work force.

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49 There is a deterioration in the child sex ratio in the country. What are the possible reasons for it?

1. Low fertility rate

2. Female foeticide

3. Incentives for boy child from government

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50 In India, which of the following is having highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?

51 Buffer stock is created by the government to cater the future need. Considers the following statements about buffer stock?

1. Buffer stock is created to increase the income of the government at the time of crisis.

2. Price stability

3. This is done to distribute food grains in the deficit areas and among the poorer strata of society.

4. Buffer stock helps to resolve the problem of shortage of food during adverse weather conditions or during the periods of calamity.

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52 The consumption of Chemical fertilizers was an important factor in the success of Green Revolution in the late 1960’s. Consider the following statements.

1. Chemical fertilizers dissolve in water and are immediately available to plants.

2. Chemical fertilizers can kill bacteria and other micro-organisms in soil.

3. The use of Chemical fertilizers caused the rise in cost of production in the long term.

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53 _______ economy is the economy in which means of production are owned, controlled and operated by the government.

54 Which one of these is a central problem of an economy ?

55 The first five year plan was launched for a period from________ .

56 India adopted the_________ economic system.

57 Capitalist Economy is controlled and operated by:

58 Which of the following is not a goal of five year plan ?

59 'Abolition of Intermediaries' and 'land ceiling' are part of:

60 When was the planning commission set up?