Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of IGNOU PSS01/PCO01 Preparatory Course in Social Sciences/Commerce December 2006

Term-End Examination
Bachelor's Prepartory Programme (B.P.P.)

(For Non 10+2)

PSS-01/PCO-01:Preparatory Course in Social Sciences/
Preparatory Course in Commerce

June, 2006

Time : 120 Minutes

1.All questions are compulsory, each of which carries one mark

Preparatory Course in Social Sciences (PSS-01) Questions 1-50

2. Each question has four alternatives one of which is correct. Write the SI.No. of you correct alternatives/answers below the corresponding question number in the answer sheet and then mark the rectangle for the same number in that column. If you find that none of the given alternatives is correct then write 0 and mark in column 0.

3. Do not waste time in reading the whole question paper. Go on solving questions one by one. Yoy may come back to the left out questions, if you have time at the end.

PSS-01 : Preparatory Course in Social Sciences

1. Science is called a systematic study because

(1) It is based on obsenration
(2) It is based oq objectivity
(3) It is based on measurement
(4) Atl of the above

2. Social Science is the study of

(1) origin of society
(2) customs, norms, habits of society
(3) types of changes in the , society , :
(4) All of the above

3. Man is a

(1) Social animal
(2) Economic animal
(3) Historical animal
(4) Scientific animal

4. Society is not formed by

(1) men
(2) institutions
(3) values and norms
(4) experiments

5. Which of the following factors does nof determine hlrman relationship ?

(1) Adjustment
(2) Mutual aid
(3) Non-cooperation
(4) Cultural heritage

(6) 'Civili sation' refers to:

(1) flora and fauna
(2) precise standard of measurement
(3) social change
(4) techniques and material instruments that human beings make

7. The exercise of power by the State is in the form of

(1) Culture
(2) Give and take relationship
(3) Law and Constitution
(4) Religion

(8) Which of the following conditions must be fulfilled by the concept of development ?

(1) It should meet basic human needs
(2) It should allow basic human freedom
(3) It should fulfil human growth and development
(4) All of the above

9. Population in a society can be counted and classifred according to

(1) Age
(2) Sex
(3) Occupation
(4) All of the above

10. Sex ratio of a population changes because of

(1) Weather
(2) Literacy
(3) Migration
(4) Alcoholism

11. Economics is the study of

(1) Plants
(2) Production, distribution and consumption
(3) Animals
(4) Politics

12. The term'status'refers to

(1) role in a society
(2) beliefs and values
(3) rituals and customs
(4) position in a social group

13. Which among the following is not an important element of Social stratification ?

(1) Ranking social position
(2) Equality
(3) Continuity
(4) Implicit features of inequality

14. What are the sources of power ?

(1) Numerical strength and organisation
(2) Pubtications and write-ups
(3) Autonomy
(4) Election and referendum

15. Max weber recognised three kinds of authority :

(1) Traditional, non-traditional, modern
(2) Rational, logical, positive
(3) Power, coerciveness, arrogance
(4) Traditional, charismatic, legal-rational

16. which of the following is treated as a factor input by economists ?

(1) Fruits
(2) Labour
(3) Water
(4) Poultry

17.The Parliament in India is composed of

(1) Rajyq Sabha and Lok Sabha
(2) Supreme Court
(3) Vidhan Sabha
(4) Border Security Force

18. Political democracy is guaranteed to the citizens by

(1) Fundamental Rights
(2) Directive Principles of State policy
(3) Federal set-up of the Constitution
(4) Provision for an independent judiciary

19. The major objective of planning for development is

(1) Increasing unemployment
(2) Creating employment opportunities
(3) Reducing anti-poverty programmes
(4) Increasing economic instability:

20. Which of the following is not a feature of IGrl Mam's approach to social stratification ?

(1) Economii'iniirests
(2) Owners and workers
(3) Class struggle
(4) Culture

21. According to Garner, State

(1) is a community of persons
(2) has a definite territory
(3) is sovereign
(4 ) is monarchy

22. Gandhi propagated the concept of

(1) Class stmggle
(2) Competition
(3) Trusteeship
(4) Untouchabitity

23. The United Nations is composed of

(1) The General Assembly
(2) The International Court of Justice
(3) The Trusteeship Council
(4) All of the above:

24. An economy is generally djvrded into the following three questions :

(1) Primary, Semi-primary, Secondary
(2) Primary, Secondary, Non-primary
(3) Tertiary, Secondary, Non-primary
(4) Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

25. In India, the main Palaeolithic sites are found in

(1) Valley of River Soan in PuaiabK
(2) Belan Valley in Kerala
(3) Bhimbetka in Sikkim
(4) Plains in Rajasthan

26. The status of 'serfs' in the feudal soeiety where production was carried on by them, was

(1) Better than that of the slaves
(2) Equal to that of the slaves
(3) Inferior to the status of the slaves
(4) None of.the above

27. The first successful revolution under the inJluence of Marxist ideas and led by Lenin took place in Russia on

(1) 7 Novembe4 L9l7
(2) 7 November, L9L8
(3) 17 November, 1919
(4) 17 November, 1.920

28. According to Marx, society passes through which of the following chronological orders ?

(1) Primitive, feudal, capitalist, socialist
(2) Feudal, capitalist, primitive, socialist
(3) Primitive, capitalist, socialist, feudal
(4) Socialist, capitalist, feudal, primitive

29. Monogamy refers to

(1) One man marrying more than one woman at one time
(2) One woman marrying more than one man at one time
(3) Two men marrying one woman at one time
(4) One man marrying one woman at one time and vice versa

30. Social groups are classified as

(1) Primary groups
(2) Secondary groups
(3) Both of the above
(4) None of the above

31. Federation implies

(1) Distribution of subjects between the national and state (federal) governments
(2) A written Constitution clearly layrng down the distribution of subjects between the two governrnents
(3) An independent judiciary to interpret the Constitution
(4) All of the above

32. The structure corresponding to the function of legisldion or law making is

(1) Judiciary
Q) Executive
(3) Legislature
(4) None of the above

33. How many members of the Anglo-Indian community can the president nominate Lok Sabha ? to the

(1) One
(2) Two
(3) Three
(4) Four

34. The council of states is known as a pennanent house b6cause

(1) It cannot be dissolved
(2) It cannot be abolished
(3) only one-third of the members retire every two years
(4) The members are elected for six years

35. Third World Countries depend on the developed world for which of the following types of

(1) International Trade
(2) Private Capital Flows
(3) Foreign Aid
(4) All of the above

36. what is the main objective of the Five year plans in India ?

(1) Rapid Economic Growth
(2) . Removal of Poverty
(3) Reduction in Unemployment
(4) AII of the above

37. The urban bodies are of the following types :

(1) Municipal Corporations. and Municipal Councils
(2) cantonment Boards and Notffied Area committees
(3) Town Area Committees and Townships
(4) All of the above

38. Income from property is also called unearned. income because there is

(1) No direct work or effort related to the income so earned
(2) Direct work or effort related to the income so earned
(3) Both of the above
(4) None of the above

39. Financial assets help in the creation of

( 1) Real assets
(2) Physical assets
(3) None of the above
(4) Both (1) and (2)

40. Interest rates on bank deposits in Current Account

(1) Remain stagnant
(2) Keep fluctuating up and down
(3) Always go down
(4) Always go up

41. The main component of the organised money market is

(1) Bill market
(2) Bank loan market
(3) Inter-Bank money market
(4) AII of the above

42. Which of the following is an advantage of partnership ?

( 1) Availability of large capital
(2) Each partner can provide a special skilt
(3) New skills can be inducted by taking in rnore partners
(4) AII of the above

43. Which is not a type of public enterprise in India ?

(1) Departmental Organisation
(2) Government Company
(3) Private Enterprise
(4) Public Corporation

44. Which of the following is acooperative organisation ?

(1) BHEL
(2) State Bank of India
(3) Reserve Bank of India
(4) Amul

45. Which of thg following sets covers International financiaf g..i.ganisations ?

(1) International Monetar5r Fund, Asian Development Pl"t, World Bank
(2) Reserve Bank of India, Indian Overseas,Bank, Bhqra! Overseas Bank
(3) International Monetary Fund, Reserve Bank of India, bank of America
(4) Asian Development Bank, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank

46. Urbanisation refers to

(1) City growth
(2) Rural development
(3) Regionaldevelopment
(4) Globalisation

47. Immigration means

(1) Coming in from outside the country
(2) Going out of the country
(3) Both of the above
(4) None of the above

48. Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place at :

(1) Calcutta
(2) Delhi
(3) Karachi
(4) Amritsar

49. Which among the,following is not a factor responsible,fol,cqltpral changes ?

(1) Discovery
(2) Mutation
(3) Inventions
(4) Dilfirsion

50. The word'justice'in the Inciian Constitution refers to 1

(1) One distinct form ' :
(2) No distinct form
(3) Three distinct forms
(4) None of the above