RC in Socio Economic and Cultural Perspectives

Which of the following is not directly related to the rise of cultural studies in Asia?

• Consumer boom

• Collapse of Soviet Union

• Economic growth in Asia, particularly East Asia

• The cross-border flow of popular culture in East Asia

"Asia as Method" means that …

• We take Asia as a territorial entity

• We treat Asia as an imaginary anchoring point

• We look at Asia as a sum of all the individual nations within Asia

• We think of Asia as East Asia

What is ontology in the context of a theoretical enquiry?

• A set of entities that are assumed as existing within a theory

• A set of entities that actually exist in the external world

• A set of entities verified by scientific enquiry

• A list of objects described in common language

Which of the following best describes verification/ confirmation in scientific enquiry?

• Direct observation of all theoretical entities

• Acceptance of entities only after experimental replication

• Confirmation through explanatory power and coherence, not mere observation

• Acceptance of entities only when metaphysically necessary

Which of the following features best represents the built environment of urban areas?

• Greater reliance on agriculture and natural landscapes

• Informal housing and traditional structures

• Scattered settlements with limited infrastructure

• Concentrated settlements with high-rise buildings

According to the Census of India, which of the following criteria must a place meet to be classified as a census town?

• Population of at least 2,000; 60% of male workers in agriculture

• Population of at least 5,000; density of at least 400 persons per sq. km; 75% of male workers in non-agricultural activities

• Presence of a hospital and school; located within 50 km of a city

• Population of over 10,000; majority of population above literacy level

Which of the following are key components that contribute to urban growth in a country like India?

• Natural decrease, international emigration, industrial decline

• Rural-to-rural migration, population ageing, agricultural expansion

• Natural increase, net rural-to-urban migration, reclassification or boundary change

• Declining birth rate, out-migration, loss of urban status

In which year was the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities held?

• 2000

• 2004

• 2006

• 2010

What is the full form of JAWS, a screen-reading software used by a person with visual impairment?

• Job Access with Software

• Job Access with Speech

• Job Access in Windows Software

• Job Access with Windows Speech

Which of the following expressions most accurately aligns with inclusive and respectful terminology when identifying designated vehicle spaces intended to support equitable access for persons experiencing disability?

• Disabled Parking

• Handicapped Parking

• Parking Reserved for Persons with Disabilities

• Parking for the Handicapped