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Sociology

Question 1Single Answer
Match the following  :
List-I                                                                 List-II
(Concepts)                                                       (Authors)
a. Cultural Lag                                                 (i)  K. Marx
b. False Consciousness                                 (ii)  Ogburm
c. Law of Similarity and Contact                  (iii)  J. Frazer
d. Institutionalization of class conglict       (iv)   R. Dahrendorf
  1. A
    Codes :
    a      b      c       d
    ii      i        iii      iv
  2. B
    iv     iii      i        ii
  3. C
    iii     ii       iv      i
  4. D
    i       iv      ii       iii
Question 2Single Answer
Fill in the blank :  An institution is composed of  ---------------
  1. A
    Actors and Groups
  2. B
    Rules and procedures
  3. C
    Values and norms
  4. D
    All
Question 3Single Answer
A statement of relationship between variables to be tested is known as :
  1. A
    Research question
  2. B
    Hypothesis
  3. C
    Objective of the study
  4. D
    Problem of the study
Question 4Single Answer
For Marx, human potential is actualized :
  1. A
    when democracy is institutionalized
  2. B
    in the objectication of products
  3. C
    during the capitalist stage
  4. D
    during the primitive stage
Question 5Single Answer
"Sociology is a Science which attempts an interpretative understanding of social action." who defined Sociology in this manner ? 
  1. A
    T. Parson
  2. B
    Maclver and Page
  3. C
    E. Durkheim
  4. D
    Max Weber
Question 6Single Answer
"Culture is man's guide, it liberates as well as enslaves him as all guides do." Which of the following school represents this view?
  1. A
    Evolutionary School
  2. B
    Marxian School
  3. C
    Diffusionistic School
  4. D
    Culture-personality School
Question 7Single Answer
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a primary group?
  1. A
    Personal orientation
  2. B
    Long term orientation
  3. C
    Relations are end in themselves
  4. D
    Relations are means to an end
Question 8Single Answer
Who of the following is the author of the book "Economy and Society"?
  1. A
    Max Weber     
  2. B
    Anthony Giddens
  3. C
    E. Durkheim     
  4. D
    A.  Comte
Question 9Single Answer
Who has stated that the history of society is the history of the class struggle ?
  1. A
    Emile Durkheim
  2. B
    George Herbert mead
  3. C
    Erving Goffmann
  4. D
    Karl Marx
Question 10Single Answer
Who has propounded the concept of‘collective representation’ in sociology?
  1. A
    Emile Durkheim
  2. B
    Max Weber
  3. C
    Auguste Comte
  4. D
    Karl Marx
Question 11Single Answer
......... is the channelling of an increasing number of women into low-status, poorly paid manual work.
  1. A
    Feminisation of poverty
  2. B
    Female proletarianisation
  3. C
    Feminisation of labour
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 12Single Answer
An Italian consuming paneer tikka in Rome and an Indian consuming pizza in Varanasi is an example of
  1. A
    globalisation of food
  2. B
    globalisation of commodities
  3. C
    globalisation of culture
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 13Single Answer
Who had given the concept of 'modes of individual adaptation' ?
  1. A
    E Durkheim
  2. B
    T Parsons
  3. C
    RK Merton
  4. D
    P Blau
Question 14Single Answer
Consider the following statements and state which of the following is/are correct ?
I. Quantitative research is any research method that involves the analysis of numerical data derived usually from surveys and experiments.
II. Qualitative research is any research method that involves the analysis of numerical data derived usually from surveys and experiments.
III. Inferential statistics does not allow researchers to use data from a relatively small group to speculate with some level of certainty about a larger group.
IV. Quantitative research methods do not require statistical methods for collecting and reporting data.
V. Statistics is the mathematical method used to analyse numerical data.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    I, II, III and IV
  2. B
    Only I
  3. C
    II, III and IV
  4. D
    I and V
Question 15Single Answer
.................. is an epistemological position that advocates the application of the methods of natural science to the study of social reality and beyond.
  1. A
    Interpretivism
  2. B
    Constructionism
  3. C
    Positivism
  4. D
    None of these
Question 16Single Answer
A ......... entails the collection of data on more than one case (usually quite a lot more than one) and at a single point in time.
  1. A
    cross - sectional research design
  2. B
    longitudinal research design
  3. C
    Both 1. and 2
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 17Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I (Thinkers)                     List - II (Concepts/Ideas)
A. A Comte                              I. Size and density
B. E Durkheim                          II. Level of intellectual development
C. K Marx                                III. Evolution and complexity
D. H Spencer                           IV. Economic influence
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    A B C D
    III IV I IIII
  2. B
    II I IV III
  3. C
    I III IV II
  4. D
    II III I IV
Question 18Single Answer
Who among the following criticised the effects of 'mass media' and 'culture industry' on population ?
  1. A
    Ulrich Beck
  2. B
    Alfred Schutz
  3. C
    Theodor Adorno
  4. D
    Ernest Burgess
Question 19Single Answer
Cultural phenomena combining and impositions from the other cultures with local realities is
  1. A
    Ethnocentrism
  2. B
    Cultural imperialism
  3. C
    Cultural hybrids
  4. D
    Cultural relativism
Question 20Single Answer
Who has suggested six dimensions of communalism: assimilationist, welfarist, retreatist, retaliatory, separatist and secessionist ?
  1. A
    Yogendra Singh
  2. B
    AR Desai
  3. C
    TK Oommen
  4. D
    GS Ghurye
Question 21Single Answer
Which of the following is not a defining feature of tribe ?
  1. A
    Food habits
  2. B
    Common territory
  3. C
    Kinship ties
  4. D
    One language
Question 22Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : NK Bose emphasised the need to bring Ethnology and Indology together in the study of Indian Society.
Reason (R) : It is possible to reconstruct the structure of the Indian Constitution through these two approaches.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B
    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C
    A is true, but R is false
  4. D
    A is false, but R is true
Question 23Single Answer
Examples of nominal measures are
I. Gender
II. Religious affiliation
III. Birth place
IV. Social classes
V. Intellectual sophistication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    IV and V
  2. B
    I, II and III
  3. C
    II, III and IV
  4. D
    I, II and IV
Question 24Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : There is the increasing prevalence of borderless diseases.
Reason (R) : There is the increase in global travel and an increasing rate of human migration.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B
    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C
    A is true, but R is false
  4. D
    A is false, but R is true
Question 25Single Answer
The concept of 'habitus' deals with
  1. A
    social status of the individuals
  2. B
    psychological orientations of the individuals
  3. C
    behavioural dispositions of the individuals
  4. D
    economic situation of the individuals
Question 26Single Answer
According to Louis Wirth, the following variables are important in making urban life impersonal.
I. Location
II. Affluence
III. Size
IV. Density
V. Heterogeneity
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    I, II and III
  2. B
    II, III and IV
  3. C
    III, IV and V
  4. D
    I, III and V
Question 27Single Answer
Which were the general land tenure system prevalent in rural India before independence ?
I. Zamindari
II. Sajhedari
III. Ryotwari
IV. Hawaldari
V. Mahelwari
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    I, II and III
  2. B
    II, III and IV
  3. C
    III, IV and V
  4. D
    I, III and V
Question 28Single Answer
Use of public office for private gain is known as
  1. A
    abuse
  2. B
    corruption
  3. C
    insincerity
  4. D
    None of these
Question 29Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Sociologists usually distinguish between absolute and relative poverty.
Reason (R) : In developed countries with established welfare systems, absolute poverty is rare.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B
    Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C
    A is correct, but R is not correct
  4. D
    A is not correct, but R is correct
Question 30Single Answer
Which is the largest form of Urban life today ?
  1. A
    Edge city
  2. B
    Megalopolis
  3. C
    Metropolis
  4. D
    None of these
Question 31Single Answer
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I (Tribe)                     List - II (Dormitories)
A. Gonds                              I. Kichuki
B. Oraon                              II. Dhumkuria
C. Bhutia                             III. Gotul
D. Angami Naga                   IV. Rang - Bang
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    A B C D
    II III I IV
  2. B
    III II IV I
  3. C
    I IV II III
  4. D
    I II III IV
Question 32Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Prejudice is one thing. Discrimination is something else.
Reason (R) : Prejudice is a matter of belief. Discrimination is a mode of behaviour.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B
    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C
    A is true, but R is false
  4. D
    A is false, but R is true
Question 33Single Answer
Who has classified action into logical and non - logical action ?
  1. A
    Max Weber
  2. B
    T Parsons
  3. C
    V Pareto
  4. D
    None of these
Question 34Single Answer
Who wrote the book, 'Caste and Race in India' ?
  1. A
    AR Desai
  2. B
    GS Ghurye
  3. C
    Louis Dumont
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 35Single Answer
Which among the following are relevant and related to the National Policy on Education ?
I. Radha Krishnan Commission
II. Mudaliar Commission
III. Kidwai Commission
IV. Kothari Commission
V. Tendulkar Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    I and II
  2. B
    I, II and V
  3. C
    I, II and IV
  4. D
    I, II and III
Question 36Single Answer
The most systematic general theory of cultural reproduction is given by
  1. A
    Karl Mannheim
  2. B
    Pierre Bourdieu
  3. C
    Auguste Comte
  4. D
    Durkheim
Question 37Single Answer
Which of the following is a structure of relationships linking social actors, or the set of actors and the ties among them ?
  1. A
    Social organisation
  2. B
    Social network
  3. C
    Social development
  4. D
    Social institution
Question 38Single Answer
Adopting a historical approach to the dispersal of people, R Cohen identifies the following categories of diasporas.
I. Victim diasporas
II. Labour diasporas
III. Trading diasporas
IV. Imperial diasporas
V. Cultural diasporas
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    I, II, IV and V
  2. B
    I and V
  3. C
    Only I
  4. D
    I, II, III, IV and V
Question 39Single Answer
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Enhancing global consciousness is a vital dimension of increasing environmental awareness.
Reason (R) : Our choices and actions are responsible for our actions towards ecology.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
  1. A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B
    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C
    A is true, but R is false
  4. D
    A is false, but R is true
Question 40Single Answer
The durable relations between a food - producing family and the families that supply them with goods and services are known as
  1. A
    Service caste - higher caste relations
  2. B
    Producer - supplier relations
  3. C
    Caste relations
  4. D
    Jajmani relations
Question 41Single Answer
Social research primarily aims to:
  1. A
    Entertain society
  2. B
    Systematically study social phenomena
  3. C
    Promote politics
  4. D
    Create art
Question 42Single Answer
Which of the following is a characteristic of scientific research?
  1. A
    Systematic and organized inquiry
  2. B
    Random conclusions
  3. C
    Based on personal opinions
  4. D
    Superstitious beliefs
Question 43Single Answer
A social survey is mainly used to:
  1. A
    Study stars
  2. B
    Collect quantitative data about society
  3. C
    Predict natural disasters
  4. D
    Develop new technology
Question 44Single Answer
The main difference between social survey and social research is:
  1. A
    Research is broader and systematic
  2. B
    Survey is more detailed
  3. C
    Survey does not collect data
  4. D
    Research avoids analysis
Question 45Single Answer
Which type of research emphasizes numerical data and statistical analysis?
  1. A
    Quantitative research
  2. B
    Qualitative research
  3. C
    Descriptive research
  4. D
    Exploratory research
Question 46Single Answer
Scientific method in social research involves:
  1. A
    Personal assumptions
  2. B
    Systematic observation, experimentation, and analysis
  3. C
    Memorization of facts
  4. D
    Anecdotal evidence
Question 47Single Answer
Exploratory research is conducted to:
  1. A
    Solve all problems
  2. B
    Measure variables quantitatively
  3. C
    Test hypotheses rigorously
  4. D
    Gain insights and familiarity
Question 48Single Answer
Descriptive research primarily aims to:
  1. A
    Describe characteristics of a population
  2. B
    Explore new concepts
  3. C
    Predict natural phenomena
  4. D
    Study only historical data
Question 49Single Answer
Social research that tests hypotheses and examines relationships between variables is called:
  1. A
    Explanatory research
  2. B
    Exploratory research
  3. C
    Descriptive research
  4. D
    Case study research
Question 50Single Answer
The main purpose of a social survey is to:
  1. A
    Conduct experiments in a lab
  2. B
    Collect primary data from a population
  3. C
    Only use secondary sources
  4. D
    Write literary critiques
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