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Social Science

Meaning, scope and relevance of Social Science

Examines what Social Science studies, the scope of its inquiry and its relevance to understanding society, the environment, the economy and governance in everyday life.

Hard · Level 1 · 25 questions

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01Two researchers explain declining attendance at a community library differently. One points to shorter opening hours, while the other points to increased use of digital books. Which approach would best help determine the relative importance of these explanations?

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02Students who attend private tuition obtain higher average marks than students who do not. Why would it be incorrect to conclude immediately that tuition alone caused the difference?

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03Ward X has 120 reported sanitation complaints among 12,000 residents, while Ward Y has 90 among 6,000 residents during the same period. Which conclusion is supported by complaints per 1,000 residents?

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04Five households have monthly incomes of ₹10,000, ₹12,000, ₹14,000, ₹16,000 and ₹98,000. Which statement best explains why median income may describe a typical household better than mean income in this group?

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05A municipal website invites residents to voluntarily rate online public services. Most respondents give positive ratings. Why might these responses fail to represent all residents?

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06A historian compares workers' living conditions in two different centuries. Which practice is most important for avoiding a misleading comparison?

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07A district has ten health centres, but eight are concentrated in one small urban area. Which additional information is essential for assessing whether residents have reasonably equal access?

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08An official report from the past describes a ruler's policies as universally popular. Which consideration is most important before accepting this description?

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09A family's monthly income rises by 5%, while the prices of the goods it normally buys rise by 10%. Assuming its buying pattern remains unchanged, which conclusion is most reasonable?

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10A government expands secondary education, and over time this may influence employment opportunities and family decisions. Which interpretation best reflects the nature of social institutions?

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11Region A has a higher average income than Region B, but Region B has better literacy and access to safe drinking water. What is the most defensible conclusion about comparing their development?

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12Employees begin following safety procedures more carefully when they know a researcher is observing them. Which problem might this create in interpreting the study?

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13Agricultural land near a city is gradually converted into residential buildings. Which investigation would best capture both geographical and social dimensions of this change?

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14A historian studies the experiences of ordinary workers during a major industrial change. Official records describe factory output but provide little information about workers' daily lives. Which additional approach is most useful?

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15A village council has enough funds for either a new community hall or a drainage improvement project, but not both. If it chooses drainage, what does the opportunity cost represent?

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16A district has a literacy rate of 90%. A researcher therefore assumes that a randomly selected resident must be literate. What is the error in this reasoning?

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17Two schools have the same number of students, but one serves children who require additional learning support. Which policy best illustrates equity rather than simply identical allocation?

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18A community meeting about neighbourhood safety is held during working hours, and most attendees are retired residents. What should planners recognise when interpreting the meeting's recommendations?

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19A public service is legally available to all eligible residents, but people in remote areas rarely use it because the nearest office is far away. What distinction does this situation highlight?

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20A town reports lower water consumption after introducing water-saving messages. However, unusually heavy rainfall occurred during the same period. Why should researchers consider the rainfall?

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21A community begins sharing traditional festival songs through digital platforms instead of relying only on live gatherings. Which interpretation avoids an oversimplified conclusion about cultural change?

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22A state reports high average access to drinking water, but several villages within it have serious shortages. What does this demonstrate about geographical analysis?

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23Two students are equally motivated to continue their education, but one has a nearby secondary school while the other must travel a long distance. Which conclusion best recognises both personal choices and social conditions?

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24A report ranks neighbourhoods only by average household income and calls the highest-income neighbourhood the best place to live. What is the strongest methodological criticism of this conclusion?

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25A settlement has experienced population growth, declining groundwater and changes in local occupations over twenty years. Which research design would provide the most comprehensive Social Science explanation?

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