Contemporary Issues Affecting Adolescents — Practice

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

• A. a single, one-time act of aggression between two equal children
• B. repetition and an imbalance of power between the bully and the bullied
• C. playful teasing that all children outgrow with time
• D. any verbal argument between friends in a classroom

Q2. Cyber bullying is described as online bullying carried out through emails or social media. Examples listed include

• A. circulating hate mails, offensive posts, threats and offensive postings on social networking services
• B. shouting at a classmate in the school corridor during recess
• C. writing critical notes on a paper notebook kept in a school bag
• D. asking a teacher to discipline a noisy classmate

Q3. An upper-primary teacher in Rampur dealing with a class 7 bullying incident should

• A. dismiss the bullied child's complaint as it will stop with time
• B. punish the bully with corporal punishment to set an example
• C. never discourage a child from reporting bullying and have a clear anti-bullying policy
• D. ignore the parents of bullies and victims and keep the matter inside the staff room

Q4. Which of the following lists the substances commonly used or abused by adolescents?

• A. milk, water, juice and curd
• B. alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, marijuana, opiates and amphetamines
• C. only narcotic drugs prescribed by a doctor
• D. vegetables, fruits and dry fruits

Q5. Intravenous drug use among adolescents is dangerous because it may particularly lead to

• A. improved physical strength
• B. increased height and weight
• C. HIV infection and risk of death from accidental overdose
• D. better academic performance in school

Q6. Aarti, a class 8 student, comes to school with red eyes, looks drowsy and shows sudden mood changes. The teacher should

• A. ignore the symptoms as ordinary tiredness
• B. watch for substance-use signs like irregular attendance, lethargy and new friends, and seek school counsellor's help
• C. publicly scold the student in assembly to deter others
• D. send the student home permanently without informing parents

Q7. Which of the following are sexually transmitted infections that can spread through unprotected sex?

• A. Herpes, HPV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV and Hepatitis B
• B. Malaria, dengue, chikungunya and typhoid
• C. Asthma, diabetes, hypertension and arthritis
• D. Common cold, flu, jaundice and measles

Q8. India is among 12 high-burden countries with how many adolescents living with HIV?

• A. 2.1 million adolescents
• B. 21 thousand adolescents
• C. 210 adolescents
• D. 21 lakh adolescents only in Mumbai

Q9. Depression is a syndrome whose symptoms include

• A. sadness, irritability, appetite loss, weight loss, fatigue, worthlessness and guilt
• B. sudden increase in appetite, weight gain and high energy
• C. improved school performance and stronger friendships
• D. increased height and physical strength

Q10. Within India, suicide rates are highest in which age group?

• A. 0 to 5 years
• B. 6 to 14 years
• C. 15 to 29 years
• D. 60 years and above

Q11. In India, a 'minor' for the purpose of juvenile delinquency is a person up to the age of

• A. twelve years
• B. fourteen years
• C. sixteen years
• D. eighteen years

Q12. The United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency are known as

• A. the Geneva Guidelines, adopted in 1985
• B. the Riyadh Guidelines, adopted in 1990
• C. the Vienna Guidelines, adopted in 1995
• D. the New York Guidelines, adopted in 2000

Q13. Per the WHO Expert Committee (1964), 'addiction' is defined as

• A. dependence and continuous use of something for the sake of relief, comfort, or stimulation, which often causes cravings when it is absent
• B. occasional use of a substance during festivals or family functions
• C. any habit that helps a person concentrate on schoolwork
• D. a one-time experiment with internet that ends the same day

Q14. Which of the following are hazards of prolonged mobile-phone and internet use among adolescents?

• A. improved interpersonal skills and longer sleep
• B. increased curiosity and better physical exercise
• C. depression, anxiety, insomnia, aggressiveness and damaged interpersonal skills
• D. stronger family bonding and more time outdoors

Q15. A school in rural Bihar serving ages 11-14 wants to prevent contemporary issues like substance use and delinquency. The school climate should be

• A. highly competitive with frequent rank lists
• B. enriched with joyful and co-operative rather than competitive activities, with yoga, sports and the fine arts mandatory for all
• C. limited to academic textbook teaching only
• D. managed by strict corporal punishment for offenders