Q. 151. According to World system theory, what is the relationship between core and periphery?
(A) Exploiter and Exploited
(B) Rulers and Ruled
(C) State and Citizens
(D) Imperialists and colony
Answer:
(A) Exploiter and Exploited
Explanation:
In Immanuel Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory, core countries are dominant, wealthy capitalist countries that exploit the peripheral (poorer, less developed) countries for raw materials and cheap labor.
Q. 152. The number of seats reserved for women in the panchayat and municipalities is:
(A) One fourth
(B) One third
(C) Half
(D) One fifth
Answer:
(B) One third
Explanation:
The 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution legally mandated the reservation of at least one-third (33%) of the total seats in Panchayats and Municipalities exclusively for women.
Q. 153. Subjects like education comes in the list of:
(A) Union list
(B) State list
(C) Central list
(D) Concurrent list
Answer:
(D) Concurrent list
Explanation:
Following the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976, Education was transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List, allowing both the Central and State governments to legislate on it jointly.
Q. 154. Human Development report is published by:
(A) WHO
(B) World Bank
(C) UNDP
(D) IMF
Answer:
(C) UNDP
Explanation:
The Human Development Report (HDR) is an annual index and report published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to measure holistic human progress.
Q. 155. Which of the following states of India has lowest infant mortality rate?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Delhi
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
Answer:
(D) Kerala
Explanation:
Thanks to its highly developed public health infrastructure and excellent literacy rates, the state of Kerala consistently maintains the lowest infant mortality rate in India.
