Important Questions from Concept of Social Studies - Teaching

1. Consider the following statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R) in relation to the nature of Social Science and choose the correct option.
   Assertion (A): The social sciences have developed their own distinct methods for dealing with facts in an objective and systematic way.
   Reason (R) : Unlike the natural sciences, in Social Science it is difficult to insulate the observation and analysis of facts from the pressures of popular sentiment.
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2. Consider the statements (A) and (B) and choose the correct option :
   (A) The natural sciences are superior to social sciences and are the domain of bright students.
   (B) The social sciences are essential to provide social, cultural and analytical skills required to adjust to an increasingly independent world.
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3. What are the issues related to strategies of teaching social studies? 

   a. Selection of appropriate learning tactics 

   b. Collection of data 

   c. Selection of appropriate communication strategies 

   d. Selection of appropriate-instructional aids. 

   Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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4. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
   Assertion A:
   Alienation is an outcome of capitalist factory based production.
   Reason R:
   Commodity production in capitalism has altered social relations.
   In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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5. What is "Sociological Imagination"?
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