UPSC Indian Society – Chapter 13: Effects of Globalisation on Indian Society (20 MCQs)

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UPSC Indian Society – Chapter 13: Effects of Globalisation on Indian Society (20 MCQs) – 20 questions, subject: Indian Society. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

The term "McDonaldization of society" was coined by:

Correct Answer: B [George Ritzer]

Explanation:

Ritzer coined the term in a 1983 article and popularised it in his 1993 book.

2.  

"Glocalisation" refers to:

Correct Answer: B [adapting global products to local cultures]

Explanation:

Roland Robertson's term describes global products reshaped for local tastes, such as vegetarian menus of international food chains in India.

3.  

The concept of "time–space distanciation" is associated with:

Correct Answer: D [Anthony Giddens]

Explanation:

Anthony Giddens used time–space distanciation for social relations stretched across distance, so that distant events shape local life.

4.  

Which of the following is NOT one of Arjun Appadurai's five "scapes"?

Correct Answer: C [Landscapes]

Explanation:

not one of the five.

5.  

India became a member of the World Trade Organization in:

Correct Answer: A [1995]

Explanation:

founding member.

6.  

In India's balance of payments, personal remittances sent home by Indians working abroad are recorded as:

Correct Answer: C [current transfers in the current account]

Explanation:

remittances are unrequited private transfers (secondary income), recorded under invisibles in the current account, not the capital account.

7.  

The phrase "global village" was coined by:

Correct Answer: A [Marshall McLuhan]

Explanation:

The Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan coined 'global village' in the 1960s for a world linked by electronic media.

8.  

"Global care chains" refer to:

Correct Answer: D [women migrating abroad to do care work while others care for their own families]

Explanation:

Women from poorer countries go abroad as nurses and domestic workers, while relatives or paid helpers care for their own families.

9.  

According to World Bank estimates, India received about how much in remittances in 2023?

Correct Answer: D [US $120 billion]

Explanation:

World Bank estimates put India's 2023 remittance inflow at about US $120 billion, the largest of any country.

10.  

Consider the following statements:

1. The first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in 2003.
2. The OCI scheme began in 2005.
3. OCI cardholders can vote in Indian elections.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

The first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in January 2003 and OCI began in 2005; OCI cardholders have no voting right.

11.  

Assertion (A): Globalisation has increased the number of elderly parents living alone in India.

Reason (R): Young people migrate to cities and abroad for work created by global integration.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Jobs created by global integration draw the young to cities and abroad, which directly leaves many elderly parents living alone.

12.  

Which of the following is an example of cultural hybridisation?

Correct Answer: C [Indo-western dress and fusion music]

Explanation:

Indo-western dress and fusion music blend global and local forms, which is exactly what cultural hybridisation means.

13.  

The L. M. Singhvi High Level Committee dealt with:

Correct Answer: C [the Indian diaspora]

Explanation:

Set up in 2000 under L. M. Singhvi, the committee reported on the Indian diaspora in 2002, leading to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.

14.  

Which law recognises gig and platform workers in India?

Correct Answer: B [Code on Social Security, 2020]

Explanation:

The Code on Social Security, 2020 defines gig and platform workers and provides for social security schemes for them.

15.  

The features of efficiency, calculability, predictability and control describe:

Correct Answer: A [McDonaldization]

Explanation:

George Ritzer named efficiency, calculability, predictability and control as the four features of McDonaldization.

16.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. LPG reforms in India
2. First International Day of Yoga
3. First Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
4. India becomes a founding member of the WTO

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [1-4-3-2]

Explanation:

1991, 1995, 2003, 2015.

17.  

"Informalisation" of work under globalisation means:

Correct Answer: D [more contractual and insecure work without social security]

Explanation:

Under flexible labour, many permanent jobs have given way to contractual, insecure work without social security.

18.  

"Transnational families" are families:

Correct Answer: A [whose members live in different countries but stay connected]

Explanation:

Transnational families have members living in different countries who stay linked through remittances, calls and visits.

19.  

"Atmanirbhar Bharat" was announced in:

Correct Answer: B [2020]

Explanation:

Atmanirbhar Bharat was announced in May 2020 together with an economic package during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20.  

Tamil is an official language of which of the following countries besides India?

Correct Answer: C [Singapore and Sri Lanka]

Explanation:

Tamil is one of Singapore's four official languages and, with Sinhala, an official language of Sri Lanka.

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