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Socialisation spread the values like truthfulness, honesty and non-violence.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Socialization is the process of inculcating social values in human being to make him a responsible social being. It is the process of learning social behaviour. In society, good behaviour is expected to adopt and learn to live by the standard acceptable behaviour of the society. The values like honesty, truthfulness, and non-violence are learned by the process of socialization.

What are the importance of social institutions?

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  1. Medium of Culture

  2. Fulfil the needs of the members

  3. It provide roles to individuals

  4. Define and regulate the behaviour of members

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Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
Following are the importance of social institutions:
1. Medium of Culture: Social institutions are the medium of transfer cultural aspects like knowledge, customs, values and others from generation to generation. Hence, social institutions are important for the social life. 

2. Fulfil the needs of the members: Social institutions fulfil the basic needs of human beings and also regulate their behaviour. 

3. Define and regulate the behaviour of members: The social institutions prescribe and define good and bad behaviours. Schools define our way of dressing and other behaviours. The school corrects our bad behaviour by various means like punishment, reprimands and rustication. If the desired correction is not achieved, then the school resorts to legal course of action. Like this, social institutions thrive to regulate the human behaviours. 

4. Social Institutions provide roles to individuals: The social institutions assign role to their members based on their age and other yardsticks. Family assigns relationships based on the age. Similarly, social institutions assign role to members by defining their relationships. 

Which of the following is/are not the function of religion?

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  1. Social control

  2. Base for the Family

  3. Security and Socialisation

  4. Socialisation

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Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Religion is another social institution found in all societies. Religion grew along with human civilisation. The following are its functions: 

1. Socialisation: Religion is one of the main medium of socialisation. It aids the spread of values like truthfulness, patience, peace, sacrifice and others by various customs and rituals. 

2. Social Unity: Religion fosters unity. Truthfulness, honesty and non-violence are some of the religious values that aid the social unity. By employing symbols and customs, religion creates unity among the members. 

3. Protection of values: Religion aides in the preservation of values like truthfulness, honesty, and non-violence. These values are supported by all the religions. All of them instruct values in human life. 

4. Social control: Religion is one of the major means of achieving social control. It controls the human life through God and spiritual concepts. Religion guides its members to be disciplined and civilised. There is a need to understand this function of religion and stop hating other religions.

Who are the families which reside close to one's family?

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  1. Neighbourhood

  2. Society

  3. Peer Group

  4. Religion

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The neighborhood is the place or area around one's home or residence. These are families that live nearby one's family and together they make neighbours of each other. One should maintain good interaction with his neighbour and cleanliness in neighbourhood.

Name the process in which all the members of the society live in accordance with their duties and responsibilities.

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  1. Society

  2. Socialization

  3. Orientation

  4. Education

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Correct Option: B

Who become social beings by adopting social behaviours?

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  1. Children

  2. Animals

  3. Human Beings

  4. Society

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following agencies plays a very important role in the socialization process of a child?

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  1. Mother

  2. Father

  3. Family

  4. Teacher

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary stage of socialization occurs at a young age in the Family. A child is taught discipline, hygiene, and manners at an early stage. Socialization is a learning process. Family members teach norms and social behaviour to a child so that he grows up in a proper way having regard to social rules and ethics. It is the family which makes the child aware of his existence and social being.

Which of the following helps in the development of one's personality?

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  1. Education

  2. Awareness

  3. Socialization

  4. Instincts

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Human beings become social being by adopting and learning socially accepted behaviour and social values. Socialisation develops human brain, body, attitude etc. It builds up a person's "Self" in a manner. The norms and rules make people member of society and they are expected to conform to that accepted standard behaviour in society.

Where does the child learn the first lesson of life values?

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  1. School

  2. Society

  3. Home

  4. Religious Place

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Home is a natural habitat for a child. A child grows and develops a personality at home. The family members play an important role in early socialization of the child. Moral values like truthfulness, honesty, patriotism etc are inculcated in a child by his close ones. The child grasp lessons taught by his family members in effective ways where he/she can see the practical application of those actions.

Who is the first teacher of a child?

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  1. Father

  2. Mother

  3. Society

  4. Grand Mother

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mother is the first teacher of a child. A child develops a close connection with his/her mother. Mother teaches child basic values and behaviour. A child learns to speak the way the mother teaches him/her. He recognizes the accepted behaviour and understands the values that his/ her mother teaches him.