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Which narrative technique is most closely associated with literary Modernism and is exemplified in works by James Joyce and Virginia Woolf?
A. An omniscient moralizing narrator who interprets events for the reader
B. Strict linear chronology with clear plot progression
C. Stream of consciousness that presents characters' interior thoughts and perceptions
D. Serial publication with cliffhanger chapter endings
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Modernist writers often used stream of consciousness to depict subjective experience and the flow of inner thought rather than external, linear narration.
122
In the IS–LM framework, a liquidity trap is characterized by a very flat LM curve. Which policy is therefore most effective at increasing output in a liquidity trap?
A. Fiscal expansion (increased government spending).
B. Tight monetary policy (reducing money supply).
C. Contractionary fiscal policy (reducing government spending).
D. Reduction of government consumption with no change in money supply.
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In a liquidity trap (flat LM), monetary policy is ineffective but fiscal expansion increases aggregate demand and output; thus expansionary fiscal policy is effective.
123
Phishing attacks are best classified under which type of cybercrime technique?
A. Malware distribution through infected executables
B. Social engineering to deceive users into revealing credentials
C. Distributed denial-of-service attacks overwhelming networks
D. Exploiting database vulnerabilities via SQL injection
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Phishing uses social engineering—deceptive messages or sites—to trick users into divulging credentials or personal information.
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Which practice in Sikhism most directly expresses the principle of social equality?
A. Pilgrimage to Mecca
B. A caste-based priesthood
C. Animal sacrifice
D. Langar (community kitchen serving all people)
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Langar, the community kitchen serving free meals to all regardless of caste or status, embodies Sikhism's commitment to equality.
125
In Hindu thought, what is the best description of 'dharma'?
A. A moral and social duty or law that sustains order
B. The immortal soul that transmigrates between lives
C. A ritual of sacrifice performed by priests
D. The final liberation from the cycle of rebirth
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Dharma refers to duty, moral order and responsibilities that sustain social and cosmic order in Hinduism.
126
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is best described as:
A. Voluntary actions by a firm to improve social welfare beyond legal requirements
B. A mandatory government tax on corporate profits
C. A promotional campaign that always increases sales immediately
D. The same as routine corporate philanthropy with no strategic intent
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CSR involves voluntary corporate practices aimed at social and environmental well-being beyond mere legal compliance.
127
Which was a major social consequence of the First World War for Britain?
A. The immediate establishment of universal healthcare and full welfare provisions.
B. The complete disappearance of class distinctions and aristocratic privilege.
C. The immediate granting of full political equality to colonial subjects within the Empire.
D. An expanded role for the state in social welfare and the economy, accelerating reforms such as pensions and public health measures.
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WWI expanded state intervention and led to increased attention to social welfare, including pensions and public health reforms, though full welfare systems developed gradually afterward.
128
What was the primary political aim of the Chartist movement in the 1830s–1840s?
A. To restore monarchic authority and reduce parliamentary influence.
B. To secure independence for British colonies through parliamentary action.
C. To obtain working-class political rights such as universal male suffrage, secret ballot, and annual Parliaments.
D. To promote free trade by abolishing all tariffs and customs duties.
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Chartism sought democratic reforms—universal male suffrage, secret ballots, and other measures—to increase working-class representation in Parliament.
129
A.R. Radcliffe-Brown is most closely associated with which theoretical approach in anthropology?
A. Structural-functionalism
B. Cultural materialism
C. Interpretive anthropology
D. Postmodernism
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Radcliffe-Brown developed structural-functionalism, focusing on social structures and the functions they perform to maintain social order.
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The term 'habitus', often used in anthropological analyses of practice and social reproduction, was coined by which scholar?
A. Claude Lévi-Strauss
B. Pierre Bourdieu
C. A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
D. Franz Boas
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Pierre Bourdieu introduced 'habitus' to describe durable dispositions shaped by social conditions that guide practices and perceptions.