Contemporary Issues Affecting Adolescents — Practice

Q1. Bullying is best defined as an aggressive behaviour normally characterised by

• A. A one-time act of anger between two equals
• B. Repetition and an imbalance of power between bully and bullied
• C. Friendly teasing between classmates of the same age
• D. A misunderstanding that ends after one apology

Q2. Which of the following is a 'subtle, covert' form of bullying that is difficult to discern?

• A. A loud physical fight in the playground
• B. Excluding a child from the group and taking away her lunch box or notebooks
• C. Verbal abuse shouted in front of the whole class
• D. A one-time push during a sports match

Q3. The material classifies which of the following as a substance whose possession and consumption is illegal and a punishable offence?

• A. Chewing gum and chocolate
• B. Alcohol, tobacco and narcotics (drugs)
• C. Tea and coffee at home
• D. Soft drinks and packaged juices

Q4. Which of these easily-available everyday items is mentioned as being misused by adolescents as a harmful substance?

• A. Tooth paste
• B. Cough syrup, shoe polish and glue
• C. Drinking water
• D. Cooking oil

Q5. Lists examples of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Which of these is among the diseases named in the material?

• A. Malaria
• B. Tuberculosis
• C. Herpes, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV
• D. Diabetes

Q6. According to Seroczynski, Jacquez & Cole (2006), depression is a syndrome that includes which set of symptoms?

• A. High energy, weight gain, restless excitement
• B. Sadness, irritability, appetite loss, weight loss, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness and guilt
• C. Improved memory, increased motivation and sharper focus
• D. Sudden athletic ability and loud laughter

Q7. In India a person is a minor up to which age, and crimes committed by this group are called juvenile delinquency?

• A. Up to 14 years
• B. Up to 16 years
• C. Up to 18 years
• D. Up to 21 years

Q8. The United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency, mentioned in the material, are popularly known as

• A. The Riyadh Guidelines, 1990
• B. The Geneva Convention, 1949
• C. The Hague Protocol, 1985
• D. The Tokyo Declaration, 1995

Q9. The World Health Organisation (WHO) report and Davey & Davey (2014), as cited define addiction as

• A. Occasional, controlled use of any new product
• B. Dependence and continuous use of something for relief, comfort or stimulation, which often causes cravings when absent
• C. Curiosity about new technology among teenagers
• D. Use of medicine only when prescribed by a doctor

Q10. Cyber bullying is described as bullying that takes place primarily through

• A. Face-to-face fights in the playground
• B. Hand-written notes passed in class
• C. Emails, social networking services, blogs and text messages
• D. Telephone calls only on landlines

Q11. Mr. Sharma, a primary teacher in Rampur, asks why students start using addictive substances. According to research cited in the material, the most common reasons are

• A. To prepare for school examinations
• B. Relaxing, getting social acceptance in the peer group and reducing negative feelings
• C. To grow taller and stronger physically
• D. Because the school asks them to

Q12. Seroczynski, Jacquez & Cole (2006), cited give three sets of risk factors for adolescent suicide attempts. These three sets are

• A. Genetic, dietary and seasonal
• B. Psychological, behavioural and family-related
• C. Religious, linguistic and regional
• D. Sporting, artistic and academic

Q13. The National AIDS Control Organisation of India to say that young people, compared to adults, are

• A. Less vulnerable to STIs because of their younger immune system
• B. Equally vulnerable to STIs as adults
• C. Physiologically more vulnerable to STIs than adults
• D. Not vulnerable to STIs at all

Q14. Davey & Davey (2014), cited say that apart from addiction to substances like drugs or alcohol, there may also be a behavioural addiction such as addiction to

• A. Reading library books
• B. Eating home-cooked food
• C. Mobile phone
• D. Listening to teachers in class

Q15. 'Role of School' steps to prevent depression in students. Which of the following is one of those steps?

• A. A child may be humiliated openly so that they improve
• B. A child should be repeatedly compared with a brighter classmate
• C. A child may not be humiliated and his/her self-esteem may never be hurt
• D. Parents should be told to set very high, unrealistic targets