Question : Out-groups are defined as:
Option 1: Groups to which a person feels they belong
Option 2: Groups that are important for one's self-concept
Option 3: Groups to which a person does not belong and feels opposition or hostility
Option 4: Groups that provide a standard for self-evaluation
Correct Answer: Groups to which a person does not belong and feels opposition or hostility
Solution : Out-groups are groups to which a person does not belong and often feels a sense of opposition or hostility towards. They are contrasted with in-groups, to which a person feels a sense of belonging.
Question : Reference groups are important for:
Option 1: Defining membership criteria
Option 2: Providing a standard for self-evaluation
Option 3: Resolving conflicts
Option 4: Establishing group norms
Question : Social identity is:
Option 1: The uniqueness of an individual's personality
Option 2: The part of an individual's self-concept derived from membership in social groups
Option 3: The influence of society on an individual's behavior
Option 4: The process of conforming to group norms
Question : Which of the following claims concerning educational attainment is false?
Option 1: Years of education are a measure of a person's level of education.
Option 2: The teacher-to-student ratio reveals a person's level of education.
Option 3: The enrollment rate is a measure of a person's educational attainment.
Option 4: Life expectancy is a measure of a person's level of education.
Question : What role did the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' play in the 1971 elections?
Option 1: It was a campaign slogan for the opposition
Option 2: It highlighted the government's economic failures
Option 3: It was used to criticize Indira Gandhi's policies
Option 4: It served as a rallying cry for Indira Gandhi's campaign
Question : Directions: A is B's brother. C is A's mother. D is C's father, and F is A's son. How is A related to F's child?
Option 1: Aunt
Option 2: Cousin
Option 3: Nephew
Option 4: Grandfather
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