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Social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts is called ____________.

  1. Urbanisation

  2. Commercialisation

  3. Privatisation

  4. Consumerism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts is called consumerism. It involves protection and promotion of consumer interests.

Conversion of an object as a product and economical value of such service or activity that may trade in market is called ___________.

  1. Urbanisation

  2. Commercialisation

  3. Industrialisation

  4. Privatisation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Conversion of an object into a product so that it can be traded in the market is called commercialization. It is the process of introducing a new product or production method into commerce. 

Female literacy in Rajasthan is ___________.

  1. 52.10%

  2. 82.14%

  3. 65.46%

  4. 66.06%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Literacy is nothing but the education of the people living in particular area. The overall literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.1% as per 2011 census. The female literacy rate in Rajasthan is 52.10 which is lowest in India.

Which is not an example of commercialization?

  1. Setting up of marriage bureaus

  2. Teaching of personality development in the institutions

  3. Personality development in household environment

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Among the given options, both the statements define commercialization. It is an act of Conversion of an object into a product so that it can be traded in the market is called commercialization. Setting up of marriage bureaus and personality development institutes is an example of commercialization. Household personality development is not done for profit and hence is not an example of commercialization.

Male literacy in Rajasthan is ___________.

  1. 82.14%

  2. 65.46%

  3. 79.02%

  4. 76.05%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Literacy is nothing but the education of the people living in particular area. The overall literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.1% as per 2011 census. The male literacy is 79.02%.

Main reason for growing consumerism in Indian society is ____________.

  1. Growth in middle class

  2. Pressure of commercialisation

  3. Distance from traditional business

  4. Development of education


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts is called consumerism. It involves protection and promotion of consumer interests. The main reason for growing consumerism is commercialization. It is the process of introducing a new product or production method into commerce to increase trade.

In the present society the concept of individualism has been increased. What does individualism mean?

  1. Selfishness

  2. Self-reliant

  3. Equality

  4. Justice


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the present society, the concept of individualism has been increased. Individualism is nothing but people becoming self-reliant. Education is the main reason behind building up a society which is individualistic in nature with people becoming self-dependent.

Which of the following statements is true?

1. Female literacy in Rajasthan is very low when compared to male literacy.

2. Male literacy in Rajasthan is very low when compared to female literacy.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Among the given options, the only first statement is true regarding literacy rate of Rajasthan, which says that female literacy rate is very low when compared to male literacy. The male literacy is 79.29% and female literacy rate in Rajasthan is 52.10 which is lowest in India according to 2011 census.

Sale of bottled water is an example of __________.

  1. Consumerism

  2. Commercialisation

  3. Industrialisation

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sale of bottled water is an example of commercialization. Conversion of an object into a product so that it can be traded in the market is called commercialization. It is the process of introducing a new product or production method into commerce. Water is present in nature and freely available to all. But water is being sold in bottles to make a profit. Hence it is an example of commercialization.

Which of the following is true regarding the education of Rajasthan?

1. Half of the female population is illiterate.

2. Women of scheduled caste and tribes are lagging in literacy.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both the given statements are true regarding female literacy of Rajasthan. According to which the half of Rajasthani female are illiterate and women belonging to scheduled caste and tribes are especially lagging in literacy.