PSC HSST Home Science Model Questions and Answers

51. The Community Development Programme was launched in India on
(A) 2nd Oct. 1952
(B) 20th Oct. 1952
(C) 2nd Oct. 1950
(D) 20th Oct. 1950
Answer: A

52. The standard of living in a country is represented by its
(A) Poverty ratio
(B) Per-capita income
(C) National income
(D) Unemployment rate
Answer: B

53. The implementation of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana rests with
(A) District Collector
(B) Gram Panchayat
(C) State Government
(D) Central Government
Answer: B

54. NREGP is the abbreviated form of
(A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme
(B) National Rural Educational Guarantee Programme
(C) National Rapid Education Guarantee Programme
(D) National Rapid Employement Generation Programme
Answer: A

55. The landmark Constitutional Amendment to establish Panchayati Raj
(A) The Constitution Seventy-fifth Amendment Act, 1994
(B) The Constitution Fifty-second Amendment Act, 1994
(C) The Constitution Seventy-third Amendment Act, 1992
(D) The Constitution Fifty-second Amendment Act, 1992
Answer: C

56. SGSY aims at providing
(A) Self-employment
(B) Supplementary food
(C) Primary education
(D) Housing facilities
Answer: A

57. PMAY stands for
(A) Pradhan Manthri Adhar Yojana
(B) Pradhan Manthri Abhiyan Yojana
(C) Pradhan Manthri Antyodaya Yojana
(D) Pradhan Manthri Awas Yojana
Answer: D

58. Co-ordination achieved through the mechanism of organizational hierarchy
(A) Purposive co-ordination
(B) Automatic co-ordination
(C) Coercive co-ordination
(D) Voluntary co-ordination
Answer: C

59. The National nodal point for the co-ordination of all efforts at development and dissemination of innovative technologies relevant for rural areas
(A) CART
(B) CAPART
(C) PADI
(D) ICAR
Answer: B

60. In states having a population of less than 20 lakhs, Panchayats are not constituted at the
(A) Village level
(B) Block level
(C) District level
(D) Municipality
Answer: B

61. “Rorschach” ink blot test is an attempt to study
(A) The IQ level of subjects
(B) The visual ability
(C) Personality characteristics
(D) Numerical ability
Answer: C

62. The type of play where two children play side by side without showing interest or concern for one another.
(A) Parallel play
(B) Solitary play
(C) Role play
(D) Group play
Answer: A

63. According to Piaget, the stage of cognitive development of a pre-school child
(A) Sensory-motor stage
(B) Concrete operations stage
(C) Formal operations stage
(D) Pre-operational thought stage
Answer: D

64. Experiences which prepare the child in learning the 3 R’s are called
(A) Readiness activities
(B) Childhood experiences
(C) Preparatory activities
(D) Home experiences
Answer: A

65. An important Landmark Act in India in the direction of ensuring equal opportunities for people with disabilities
(A) Multiple Disabilities Act, 1998
(B) Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995
(C) Act on School Education, 1991
(D) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1990
Answer: B

66. Which among the following is not a common form of social behaviour observed during pre-school age?
(A) Desire for Social Approval
(B) Friendliness
(C) Negativism
(D) Developing a conscience
Answer: D

67. Poor attention span, easy distractability, excessive activity levels are seen in children with
(A) Attention deficit disorder
(B) Cerebral palsy
(C) Attention distraction disorder
(D) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Answer: D

68. Assessment of development in children does not involve the measurement of
(A) Abilities
(B) Incidental infections
(C) Development tasks they can carry out
(D) Aptitude
Answer: B

69. The most distinguishing trait of autistic child is
(A) Echolalia
(B) Inadequate motor development
(C) Inability to relate to parents
(D) Low IQ
Answer: A

70. Montessori system of pre-school does not emphasize
(A) Independence
(B) Freedom within limits
(C) Same age group of children in a classroom
(D) Natural psychological development
Answer: C

71. VAD is more prevalent among
(A) Young children
(B) Adult women
(C) Girls
(D) Adolescents
Answer: A

72. Which among the following is not a method of nutritional anthropometry?
(A) Waist circumference measurement
(B) Estimation of blood pressure
(C) Skin fold measurement
(D) Mid upper arm circumference measurement
Answer: B

73. Anaemia in rural population may be due to infestation with
(A) Tape worm
(B) Pin worm
(C) Hook worm
(D) Round worm
Answer: C

74. Iodine deficiency does not cause
(A) Miscarriage
(B) Mental retardation
(C) Dermatitis
(D) Vision impairment
Answer: D

75. Angular stomatitis and cheilosis are symptoms of the deficiency of
(A) Niacin
(B) Calcium
(C) Iron
(D) Thiamin
Answer: A