SOCIOLOGY- PAGE 11
SOCIOLOGY MCQs- PAGE 11
1. Who among the following is of the view that people grasp the consciousness of others while they live within their own stream of consciousness ?
(1) Erving Goffman (2) Alfred Schutz
(3) Peter Berger (4) Michel Foucault
Ans: 2
2. Which one of the following concepts is not used by Erving Goffman in his approach ?
(1) Impression Management (2) Front Stage
(3) Teams (4) Accounts
Ans: 4
3. Match the following lists :
List – I (Concepts)
List – II (Authors)
a. Breaching Experiment i. Erving Goffman
b. Life World ii. P. Berger and J. Luckmann
c. Dramaturgy iii. H. Garfinkel
d. Social Construction iv. Alfred Schutz
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv ii iii
(2) ii iii i iv
(3) iv iii ii i
(4) iii iv i ii
Ans: 4
4. A theoretical approach which sets out to uncover the methods that members of social groups employ in constructing their sense of social reality is known as :
(1) Ethnomethodology
(2) Ethnography
(3) Phenomenology
(4) Psychology
Ans: 1
5. Who provides an account of the role of common-sense knowledge in the social construction of everyday life and institutions ?
(1) Berger and Luckmann (2) Husserl and Schutz
(3) Parsons and Merton (4) Davis and Moore
Ans: 1
6. According to whom, ‘the ideological superstructure is not merely a reflection of the economy but also in part condition of its existence ?
(1) L. Althusser (2) A. Giddens
(3) K. Marx (4) J. Habermass
Ans: 1
7. Match the following lists :
List – I (Perspectives)
List – II (Thinkers)
a. Structural Marxist i. J. Alexander
b. Critical Theorist ii. A. Giddens
c. Neo-Functionalism iii. L. Athusser
d. Structuration Theorist iv. J. Habermass Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iii ii i iv
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) ii iii i iv
Ans: 3
8. Who is the author of the book ‘Legitimation crises’ ?
(1) J. Alexander (2) J. Habermass (3) L. Althusser (4) H. Garfinkel
Ans: 2
9. Who has defined neo-functionalism as “a self-critical strand of functional theory that seeks to broaden functionalism’s intellectual scope while retaining its theoretical core” ?
(1) T. Parsons and E. Shills (2) J. Alexander and P. Colomy (3) J. Alexander and J. Turner (4) P. Cohen and A. Gouldner
Ans: 2
10. For whom, the lifeworld is a ‘culturally transmitted and linguistically organized stock of interpretative patterns’ ?
(1) J. Habermass (2) A. Schutz (3) M. Weber (4) H. Garfinkel
Ans: 1
11. Match the following lists :
List – I (Concepts)
List – II (Authors)
a. Neo functionalism gives almost equal attention to action and order i. L. Althusser
b. Undistorted communication ii. J. Alexander
c. Duality of structure iii. J. Habermass
d. Over-determination iv. A. Giddens
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes : a b c d
(1) ii iv iii I
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) ii iii iv I
Ans: 4
12. A French Philosopher has influenced very much the sociological thinking by drawing a methodology of human language. Who is he ?
(1) A. Giddens (2) J. Derrida (3) M. Foucault (4) None of the above
Ans: 2
13. Who, in his theory, advances an account of interrelation of structure and agency in which primacy is granted to neither ?
(1) A. Giddens (2) J. Derrida (3) J. Habermass (4) J. Alexander
Ans: 1
14. Who has contributed to a debate on reason, language, knowledge and power that contributed much to sociological theories ?
(1) J. Derrida (2) L. Althuser
(3) M. Foucault (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
15. A repudiation of the logo centric construction of grand narratives is termed as :
(1) Metanarrative (2) Legitimation
(3) Discourse (4) Deconstruction
Ans: 4
16. A mode of thinking that applies truth claims to universal propositions is known as :
(1) Habitus
(2) Logo centrism
(3) Simulation
(4) Hyper real
Ans: 2
17. For whom the signifier has no stable relations to the signified ?
(1) J. Derrida (2) M. Foucault
(3) A. Giddens (4) J. Habermass
Ans: 1
18. Which one of the following is not a source of diversity in India ?
(1) Religion (2) Language
(3) National Emblem (4) Culture
Ans: 3
19. Milton Singer and McKim Marriott studied social change in India using which concepts ?
(1) Westernisation and Modernisation
(2) Little and Great Tradition
(3) Structure and Function
(4) Industrialisation and Globalisation
Ans: 2
20. In the past, who among foreign travellers observed and recorded that unity in diversity has become a part of India’s self-identity ?
(1) Megasthenes (2) Hiuen Tsang
(3) Alberuni (4) All of the above
Ans: 4
21. Most authoritative and widely accepted classification of six major racial elements in the population of India is given by :
(1) B.S. Guha (2) G.S. Ghurye (3) L.P. Vidyarthi (4) Irawati Karve
Ans: 1
22. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The tribal belts in middle India are in the process of large scale industrialization.
Reason (R) : This indicates diversification in the tribal economy, which leads to the basic changes in tribal culture.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
23. Among the following who says that Indian nationalism is the outcome of the new material conditions and social forces that had emerged in Indian society by British conquest ?
(1) Ram Krishna Mukherjee (2) R. Mukherjee (3) A.R. Desai (4) D.P. Mukerji
Ans: 3
24. Match List – I with List – II :
List – I (Approaches) List – II (Authors)
a. Dialectical Approach i. S.C. Dube
b. Functional Approach ii. G.S. Ghurye
c. Indological Approach iii. N.K. Bose
d. Civilisational Approach iv. D.P. Mukerji
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes : a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iv i ii iii
(3) iv iii i ii
(4) iii i iv ii
Ans: 2
25. Who says, about Indian society that ‘polity is, in the dominant tradition, relatively autonomous with regard to absolute value’ ?
(1) M.N. Srinivas
(2) L. Dumont
(3) M. Marriott
(4) P. Kolenda
Ans: 2
26. Who, amongst the following, has given six conditions for upwards and downward movements of South Asian societies ?
(1) T.B. Bottomore (2) K. Davis
(3) R. Bendix (4) G. Myrdal
Ans: 4
27. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Modernization in India elucidates a trend where traditional role structures are giving way to modern ones.
Reason (R) : People in India often retain categorical values of tradition instead of modernity.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
28. Who has arrived at the conclusion that in rural society, the social inequalities have transformed from ‘cumulative inequalities to dispersed inequalities’ ?
(1) M.N. Srinivas (2) F.G. Bailey
(3) Andre Beteille (4) Yogendra Singh
Ans: 3
29. To which one of the following would you attribute the cause of inter-generational conflict ?
(1) Land distribution system
(2) Urban migration
(3) Change of values with change of time
(4) None of the above
Ans: 3
30. ‘Gender is socially constructed, while sex is biologically given’ is a statement that could be attributed to :
(1) First wave of feminism
(2) Second wave of feminism
(3) Emergence of functionalism
(4) Impact of globalization
Ans: 2
31. How many slum dwellers are there in India as per Census 2011 ?
(1) 68.00 million (2) 65.49 million
(3) 59.31 million (4) 170 million
Ans: 2
32. Which type of development has displaced maximum number of persons in India ?
(1) Mines
(2) Dams
(3) Industrial Development
(4) Wildlife Sanctuaries
Ans: 2
33. Which state had the highest growth rate in gross domestic product during 11th Five Year Plan ?
(1) Gujarat (2) Bihar
(3) Punjab (4) Maharashtra
Ans: 2
34. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Number of slum dwellers in urban India varies from agency to agency.
Reason (R) : All of them followed different criteria in defining slums.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
35. Which state, among the following, has the least population ?
(1) Haryana (2) Gujarat
(3) Jammu and Kashmir (4) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: 4
36. Who has stated that crime is a normal behavior ?
(1) Lowell J. Carr (2) David Abrahamsen (3) Albert K. Cohen (4) Emile Durkheim
Ans: 4
37. Illegal activities carried out by minors are :
(a) Organized crime (b) Unorganized crime (c) Juvenile delinquencies (d) Professional crime
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) (a) and (c)
(2) (a), (c) and (d)
(3) (a), (b) and (c)
(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Ans: 1
38. Match List – I with List – II and select the answer from the codes given below the lists :
List – I (Theories) List – II (Sociologists)
a. Classical theory i. Lambroso
b. Geographical theory ii. Sutherland
c. Typological theory iii. Quetlet
d. Sociological theory iv. Becaria
Codes : a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iii iv ii I
(3) iv iii i ii
(4) iv ii i iii
Ans: 3
39. Who, among the following, held that deviance might be functional and positive ?
(1) E. Durkheim (2) A.K. Cohen (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
40. The ‘Chicago School’ studied the problem of deviance from a/an :
(1) Ecological point of view
(2) Psychological point of view
(3) Economic point of view
(4) Demographic point of view
Ans: 1
41. The term ‘multiculturalism’ refers to :
(1) preferential judgement on cultures
(2) Cultural lag theory
(3) all cultures are equal
(4) some cultures are more prominent
Ans: 3
42. Which type of criminals have been discussed by Sutherland in his work ‘Principles of Criminology’ ?
(1) Lower class criminals (2) White collar criminals
(3) Economic criminals (4) Political criminals
Ans: 2
43. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The process of democratization and secularization in Indian context have unfolded the contradictions of the old society and the new state.
Reason (R) : It indicates the empowerment of traditionally marginalized communities but also means uneven distribution of the resources.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
44. Who has argued that globalization cannot simply be understood as westernization, it is a process which can also increase cultural pluralism ?
(1) I. Wallerstein (2) Anthony Giddens
(3) W.T. Ritzer (4) Yogendra Singh
Ans: 2
45. Who has argued that an empirical sociology of Indian society is not possible ?
(1) G.S. Ghurye
(2) D.P. Mukerji
(3) A.K. Saran
(4) M.N. Srinivas
Ans: 3
46. Who is of the opinion that even for understanding change in Indian society study of its traditions is essential ?
(1) Irawati Karve
(2) D.P. Mukerji
(3) N.K. Bose
(4) Radha Kamal Mukherjee
Ans: 2
47. Under which Science and Technology Policy, ‘science technology and innovation’ system has been introduced ?
(1) Science & Technology Policy 1958
(2) Science & Technology Policy 2013
(3) Science & Technology Policy 2003
(4) Science & Technology Policy 1983
Ans: 2
48. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List – I (Works)
List – II (Authors/Editors)
a. Indian Village i. McKim Marriot
b. Village India ii. S.C. Dube
c. The Indian Village Community iii. H.S. Maine
d. Village Communities in the East and West iv. B.H. Baden-Powell
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iii ii iv
(2) ii i iv iii
(3) iv i iii ii
(4) i ii iv iii
Ans: 2
49. Who has written/edited the book ‘Peasants and Peasant Societies’ ?
(1) T. Shanin (2) S.C. Dube (3) Morris Opler (4) Eric Wolf
Ans: 1
50. The 73rd Amendment in the Indian Constitution has brought about reservation for which of the following categories ?
(1) SCs and STs (2) Women (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
(1) Erving Goffman (2) Alfred Schutz
(3) Peter Berger (4) Michel Foucault
Ans: 2
2. Which one of the following concepts is not used by Erving Goffman in his approach ?
(1) Impression Management (2) Front Stage
(3) Teams (4) Accounts
Ans: 4
3. Match the following lists :
List – I (Concepts)
List – II (Authors)
a. Breaching Experiment i. Erving Goffman
b. Life World ii. P. Berger and J. Luckmann
c. Dramaturgy iii. H. Garfinkel
d. Social Construction iv. Alfred Schutz
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv ii iii
(2) ii iii i iv
(3) iv iii ii i
(4) iii iv i ii
Ans: 4
4. A theoretical approach which sets out to uncover the methods that members of social groups employ in constructing their sense of social reality is known as :
(1) Ethnomethodology
(2) Ethnography
(3) Phenomenology
(4) Psychology
Ans: 1
5. Who provides an account of the role of common-sense knowledge in the social construction of everyday life and institutions ?
(1) Berger and Luckmann (2) Husserl and Schutz
(3) Parsons and Merton (4) Davis and Moore
Ans: 1
6. According to whom, ‘the ideological superstructure is not merely a reflection of the economy but also in part condition of its existence ?
(1) L. Althusser (2) A. Giddens
(3) K. Marx (4) J. Habermass
Ans: 1
7. Match the following lists :
List – I (Perspectives)
List – II (Thinkers)
a. Structural Marxist i. J. Alexander
b. Critical Theorist ii. A. Giddens
c. Neo-Functionalism iii. L. Athusser
d. Structuration Theorist iv. J. Habermass Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iii ii i iv
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) ii iii i iv
Ans: 3
8. Who is the author of the book ‘Legitimation crises’ ?
(1) J. Alexander (2) J. Habermass (3) L. Althusser (4) H. Garfinkel
Ans: 2
9. Who has defined neo-functionalism as “a self-critical strand of functional theory that seeks to broaden functionalism’s intellectual scope while retaining its theoretical core” ?
(1) T. Parsons and E. Shills (2) J. Alexander and P. Colomy (3) J. Alexander and J. Turner (4) P. Cohen and A. Gouldner
Ans: 2
10. For whom, the lifeworld is a ‘culturally transmitted and linguistically organized stock of interpretative patterns’ ?
(1) J. Habermass (2) A. Schutz (3) M. Weber (4) H. Garfinkel
Ans: 1
11. Match the following lists :
List – I (Concepts)
List – II (Authors)
a. Neo functionalism gives almost equal attention to action and order i. L. Althusser
b. Undistorted communication ii. J. Alexander
c. Duality of structure iii. J. Habermass
d. Over-determination iv. A. Giddens
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes : a b c d
(1) ii iv iii I
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) ii iii iv I
Ans: 4
12. A French Philosopher has influenced very much the sociological thinking by drawing a methodology of human language. Who is he ?
(1) A. Giddens (2) J. Derrida (3) M. Foucault (4) None of the above
Ans: 2
13. Who, in his theory, advances an account of interrelation of structure and agency in which primacy is granted to neither ?
(1) A. Giddens (2) J. Derrida (3) J. Habermass (4) J. Alexander
Ans: 1
14. Who has contributed to a debate on reason, language, knowledge and power that contributed much to sociological theories ?
(1) J. Derrida (2) L. Althuser
(3) M. Foucault (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
15. A repudiation of the logo centric construction of grand narratives is termed as :
(1) Metanarrative (2) Legitimation
(3) Discourse (4) Deconstruction
Ans: 4
16. A mode of thinking that applies truth claims to universal propositions is known as :
(1) Habitus
(2) Logo centrism
(3) Simulation
(4) Hyper real
Ans: 2
17. For whom the signifier has no stable relations to the signified ?
(1) J. Derrida (2) M. Foucault
(3) A. Giddens (4) J. Habermass
Ans: 1
18. Which one of the following is not a source of diversity in India ?
(1) Religion (2) Language
(3) National Emblem (4) Culture
Ans: 3
19. Milton Singer and McKim Marriott studied social change in India using which concepts ?
(1) Westernisation and Modernisation
(2) Little and Great Tradition
(3) Structure and Function
(4) Industrialisation and Globalisation
Ans: 2
20. In the past, who among foreign travellers observed and recorded that unity in diversity has become a part of India’s self-identity ?
(1) Megasthenes (2) Hiuen Tsang
(3) Alberuni (4) All of the above
Ans: 4
21. Most authoritative and widely accepted classification of six major racial elements in the population of India is given by :
(1) B.S. Guha (2) G.S. Ghurye (3) L.P. Vidyarthi (4) Irawati Karve
Ans: 1
22. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The tribal belts in middle India are in the process of large scale industrialization.
Reason (R) : This indicates diversification in the tribal economy, which leads to the basic changes in tribal culture.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
23. Among the following who says that Indian nationalism is the outcome of the new material conditions and social forces that had emerged in Indian society by British conquest ?
(1) Ram Krishna Mukherjee (2) R. Mukherjee (3) A.R. Desai (4) D.P. Mukerji
Ans: 3
24. Match List – I with List – II :
List – I (Approaches) List – II (Authors)
a. Dialectical Approach i. S.C. Dube
b. Functional Approach ii. G.S. Ghurye
c. Indological Approach iii. N.K. Bose
d. Civilisational Approach iv. D.P. Mukerji
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes : a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iv i ii iii
(3) iv iii i ii
(4) iii i iv ii
Ans: 2
25. Who says, about Indian society that ‘polity is, in the dominant tradition, relatively autonomous with regard to absolute value’ ?
(1) M.N. Srinivas
(2) L. Dumont
(3) M. Marriott
(4) P. Kolenda
Ans: 2
26. Who, amongst the following, has given six conditions for upwards and downward movements of South Asian societies ?
(1) T.B. Bottomore (2) K. Davis
(3) R. Bendix (4) G. Myrdal
Ans: 4
27. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Modernization in India elucidates a trend where traditional role structures are giving way to modern ones.
Reason (R) : People in India often retain categorical values of tradition instead of modernity.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
28. Who has arrived at the conclusion that in rural society, the social inequalities have transformed from ‘cumulative inequalities to dispersed inequalities’ ?
(1) M.N. Srinivas (2) F.G. Bailey
(3) Andre Beteille (4) Yogendra Singh
Ans: 3
29. To which one of the following would you attribute the cause of inter-generational conflict ?
(1) Land distribution system
(2) Urban migration
(3) Change of values with change of time
(4) None of the above
Ans: 3
30. ‘Gender is socially constructed, while sex is biologically given’ is a statement that could be attributed to :
(1) First wave of feminism
(2) Second wave of feminism
(3) Emergence of functionalism
(4) Impact of globalization
Ans: 2
31. How many slum dwellers are there in India as per Census 2011 ?
(1) 68.00 million (2) 65.49 million
(3) 59.31 million (4) 170 million
Ans: 2
32. Which type of development has displaced maximum number of persons in India ?
(1) Mines
(2) Dams
(3) Industrial Development
(4) Wildlife Sanctuaries
Ans: 2
33. Which state had the highest growth rate in gross domestic product during 11th Five Year Plan ?
(1) Gujarat (2) Bihar
(3) Punjab (4) Maharashtra
Ans: 2
34. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Number of slum dwellers in urban India varies from agency to agency.
Reason (R) : All of them followed different criteria in defining slums.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
35. Which state, among the following, has the least population ?
(1) Haryana (2) Gujarat
(3) Jammu and Kashmir (4) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: 4
36. Who has stated that crime is a normal behavior ?
(1) Lowell J. Carr (2) David Abrahamsen (3) Albert K. Cohen (4) Emile Durkheim
Ans: 4
37. Illegal activities carried out by minors are :
(a) Organized crime (b) Unorganized crime (c) Juvenile delinquencies (d) Professional crime
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) (a) and (c)
(2) (a), (c) and (d)
(3) (a), (b) and (c)
(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Ans: 1
38. Match List – I with List – II and select the answer from the codes given below the lists :
List – I (Theories) List – II (Sociologists)
a. Classical theory i. Lambroso
b. Geographical theory ii. Sutherland
c. Typological theory iii. Quetlet
d. Sociological theory iv. Becaria
Codes : a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iii iv ii I
(3) iv iii i ii
(4) iv ii i iii
Ans: 3
39. Who, among the following, held that deviance might be functional and positive ?
(1) E. Durkheim (2) A.K. Cohen (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
40. The ‘Chicago School’ studied the problem of deviance from a/an :
(1) Ecological point of view
(2) Psychological point of view
(3) Economic point of view
(4) Demographic point of view
Ans: 1
41. The term ‘multiculturalism’ refers to :
(1) preferential judgement on cultures
(2) Cultural lag theory
(3) all cultures are equal
(4) some cultures are more prominent
Ans: 3
42. Which type of criminals have been discussed by Sutherland in his work ‘Principles of Criminology’ ?
(1) Lower class criminals (2) White collar criminals
(3) Economic criminals (4) Political criminals
Ans: 2
43. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The process of democratization and secularization in Indian context have unfolded the contradictions of the old society and the new state.
Reason (R) : It indicates the empowerment of traditionally marginalized communities but also means uneven distribution of the resources.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
44. Who has argued that globalization cannot simply be understood as westernization, it is a process which can also increase cultural pluralism ?
(1) I. Wallerstein (2) Anthony Giddens
(3) W.T. Ritzer (4) Yogendra Singh
Ans: 2
45. Who has argued that an empirical sociology of Indian society is not possible ?
(1) G.S. Ghurye
(2) D.P. Mukerji
(3) A.K. Saran
(4) M.N. Srinivas
Ans: 3
46. Who is of the opinion that even for understanding change in Indian society study of its traditions is essential ?
(1) Irawati Karve
(2) D.P. Mukerji
(3) N.K. Bose
(4) Radha Kamal Mukherjee
Ans: 2
47. Under which Science and Technology Policy, ‘science technology and innovation’ system has been introduced ?
(1) Science & Technology Policy 1958
(2) Science & Technology Policy 2013
(3) Science & Technology Policy 2003
(4) Science & Technology Policy 1983
Ans: 2
48. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List – I (Works)
List – II (Authors/Editors)
a. Indian Village i. McKim Marriot
b. Village India ii. S.C. Dube
c. The Indian Village Community iii. H.S. Maine
d. Village Communities in the East and West iv. B.H. Baden-Powell
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iii ii iv
(2) ii i iv iii
(3) iv i iii ii
(4) i ii iv iii
Ans: 2
49. Who has written/edited the book ‘Peasants and Peasant Societies’ ?
(1) T. Shanin (2) S.C. Dube (3) Morris Opler (4) Eric Wolf
Ans: 1
50. The 73rd Amendment in the Indian Constitution has brought about reservation for which of the following categories ?
(1) SCs and STs (2) Women (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
51. Who had argued that attached labour in green revolution in agrarian setting was more like permanent employment in the organized sector ?
(1) Ashok Rudra (2) J. Mohan Rao (3) Y. Singh (4) Oscar Lewis
Ans: 1
52. According to the recent rural studies who led the peasant/farmers movements in the recent times ?
(a) Labour class/land less labourers
(b) Non-agricultural labourers
(c) Substantial land owners
(d) Who benefitted from rural development programmes
(e) Middle-level caste groups
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b) (c) (d)
(3) (c) (d) (e)
(4) (e) (a) (c)
Ans: 3
53. The studies of Industrial society under taken by Sheth and Mayers in 1958 in India revealed :
(1) The approach of the Indian workers to the factory was different than that of workers in the developed countries.
(2) The approach of the Indian workers to the factory was not different than that of workers in the developed countries.
(3) It revealed the empowerment of Indian workers.
(4) None of the above
Ans: 2
54. The emergence of Industrial Sociology is linked with the birth of :
(1) Scientific Management Theory (2) Personnel Management Theory (3) Human Relationship Approach (4) Structural Approach Theory
Ans: 3
55. The statement that capitalism has led to the disenchantment of worker with his work is attributed to :
(1) Marx (2) Weber (3) Giddens (4) Parsons
Ans: 2
56. Who is the author of the book ‘New Technology and the Workers Response’ ?
(1) K.C. Agrawal (2) A.K. Bagchi (3) N.K. Banerji (4) N.R. Sheth
Ans: 2
57. The process of modernization in India has generated :
(1) Melting pot of all cultures (2) Identity and ethnic assertions (3) Empowerment of dominant caste (4) Marginalization of dominant caste
Ans: 2
58. Which one is not an indicator of Human Development Index ?
(1) Life Expectancy (2) Education (3) National per capita income (4) Level of urbanization
Ans: 4
59. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : According to I. Wallerstein core countries are dominant capitalist countries.
Reason (R) : Because they developed by exploiting peripheral countries for cheap labour and raw material.
Select the correct answer from following codes :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
60. Which one is odd one out of the following with regard to world system theory ?
(1) Core (2) Periphery (3) World class city (4) Semi periphery
Ans: 3
61. Modernization views development as :
(1) Revolutionary (2) Evolutionary
(3) Abruptly (4) Forcefully
Ans: 2
62. Development refers to process of :
(1) increasing productivity
(2) raising the standards of living
(3) longer life expectancy
(4) all of the above
Ans: 4
63. Policies which aim at influencing fertility are known as :
(1) Pro-natalist
(2) Anti-natalist
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None of the above
Ans: 3
64. The first National Family Health Survey (NFHS) was carried out during the year :
(1) 1992-93 (2) 1998-99
(3) 1995-96 (4) 2000-01
Ans: 1
65. The concept ‘missing women’ in the context of the numerical impact of higher female
mortality for various reasons in our country was devised by :
(1) Asish Bose (2) Amartya Sen
(3) Praveen Visaria (4) J.R. Rele
Ans: 2
66. The Dual Reporting System in our country is associated with :
(1) Population Census
(2) National Sample Survey
(3) Vital Registration System
(4) Population Register
Ans: 3
67. Which one is the dominant form of internal migration in India ?
(1) Rural – Urban
(2) Urban – Urban
(3) Urban – Rural
(4) Rural – Rural
Ans: 4
68. Reproductive and child health approach was first adopted in India in the year :
(1) 1995 (2) 2000
(3) 1990 (4) 2005
Ans: 1
69. Malthusian Check is otherwise known as :
(1) Preventive check
(2) Positive check
(3) Beyond family planning
(4) Development is the best contraceptive
Ans: 2
70. What is the common issue affecting women in the following books ?
(i) The other side of silence : Voices from the partition of India.
(ii) Borders and Boundaries : Women in India’s Partition
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Conflict (2) Health
(3) Law (4) Education
Ans: 1
(1) Ashok Rudra (2) J. Mohan Rao (3) Y. Singh (4) Oscar Lewis
Ans: 1
52. According to the recent rural studies who led the peasant/farmers movements in the recent times ?
(a) Labour class/land less labourers
(b) Non-agricultural labourers
(c) Substantial land owners
(d) Who benefitted from rural development programmes
(e) Middle-level caste groups
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b) (c) (d)
(3) (c) (d) (e)
(4) (e) (a) (c)
Ans: 3
53. The studies of Industrial society under taken by Sheth and Mayers in 1958 in India revealed :
(1) The approach of the Indian workers to the factory was different than that of workers in the developed countries.
(2) The approach of the Indian workers to the factory was not different than that of workers in the developed countries.
(3) It revealed the empowerment of Indian workers.
(4) None of the above
Ans: 2
54. The emergence of Industrial Sociology is linked with the birth of :
(1) Scientific Management Theory (2) Personnel Management Theory (3) Human Relationship Approach (4) Structural Approach Theory
Ans: 3
55. The statement that capitalism has led to the disenchantment of worker with his work is attributed to :
(1) Marx (2) Weber (3) Giddens (4) Parsons
Ans: 2
56. Who is the author of the book ‘New Technology and the Workers Response’ ?
(1) K.C. Agrawal (2) A.K. Bagchi (3) N.K. Banerji (4) N.R. Sheth
Ans: 2
57. The process of modernization in India has generated :
(1) Melting pot of all cultures (2) Identity and ethnic assertions (3) Empowerment of dominant caste (4) Marginalization of dominant caste
Ans: 2
58. Which one is not an indicator of Human Development Index ?
(1) Life Expectancy (2) Education (3) National per capita income (4) Level of urbanization
Ans: 4
59. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : According to I. Wallerstein core countries are dominant capitalist countries.
Reason (R) : Because they developed by exploiting peripheral countries for cheap labour and raw material.
Select the correct answer from following codes :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
60. Which one is odd one out of the following with regard to world system theory ?
(1) Core (2) Periphery (3) World class city (4) Semi periphery
Ans: 3
61. Modernization views development as :
(1) Revolutionary (2) Evolutionary
(3) Abruptly (4) Forcefully
Ans: 2
62. Development refers to process of :
(1) increasing productivity
(2) raising the standards of living
(3) longer life expectancy
(4) all of the above
Ans: 4
63. Policies which aim at influencing fertility are known as :
(1) Pro-natalist
(2) Anti-natalist
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None of the above
Ans: 3
64. The first National Family Health Survey (NFHS) was carried out during the year :
(1) 1992-93 (2) 1998-99
(3) 1995-96 (4) 2000-01
Ans: 1
65. The concept ‘missing women’ in the context of the numerical impact of higher female
mortality for various reasons in our country was devised by :
(1) Asish Bose (2) Amartya Sen
(3) Praveen Visaria (4) J.R. Rele
Ans: 2
66. The Dual Reporting System in our country is associated with :
(1) Population Census
(2) National Sample Survey
(3) Vital Registration System
(4) Population Register
Ans: 3
67. Which one is the dominant form of internal migration in India ?
(1) Rural – Urban
(2) Urban – Urban
(3) Urban – Rural
(4) Rural – Rural
Ans: 4
68. Reproductive and child health approach was first adopted in India in the year :
(1) 1995 (2) 2000
(3) 1990 (4) 2005
Ans: 1
69. Malthusian Check is otherwise known as :
(1) Preventive check
(2) Positive check
(3) Beyond family planning
(4) Development is the best contraceptive
Ans: 2
70. What is the common issue affecting women in the following books ?
(i) The other side of silence : Voices from the partition of India.
(ii) Borders and Boundaries : Women in India’s Partition
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(1) Conflict (2) Health
(3) Law (4) Education
Ans: 1
71. What an individual, as an organism, does not have at birth that is relevant to the process of socialization ?
(1) Instincts
(2) Capacities
(3) Reflexes
(4) Attitude
Ans: 4
72. Who among the following is the author of ‘Mind, Self and Society’ ?
(1) Talcott Parsons
(2) Margaret Mead
(3) George H. Mead
(4) Gardner Murphy
Ans: 3
73. The Functional Theory of social stratification was expounded in the writings of :
(1) Davis & Black
(2) Davis & Moore
(3) Parsons & Bales
(4) Wiser & Wiser
Ans: 2
74. In a family, the grandfather was a potter in a village and father taught in a school of a town and now son is an engineer in a multi-national company in a metro city. This illustrates :
(1) Cultural Mobility
(2) Horizontal Mobility
(3) Intra-generational Mobility
(4) Inter-generational Mobility
Ans: 4
75. Which view among the following is the oldest view of social change ?
(1) Cyclical
(2) Linear
(3) Evolutionary
(4) Dialectical
Ans: 3
76. Who said that revolutions are locomotives of history ?
(1) G.W.F. Hegel
(2) E. Kant
(3) K. Marx
(4) F. Engels
Ans: 3
77. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List – I List – II
a. Law of three stages i. Taylor
b. Organic analogy ii. Durkheim
c. Division of labour iii. Comte
d. Primitive culture iv. Spencer Codes :
a b c d
(1) iii iv ii i
(2) ii iii iv i
(3) i iii ii iv
(4) iv iii ii i
Ans: 1
78. Who used the phrase ‘necessary conditions of existence’ as an important component of social structure ?
(1) S.F. Nadel
(2) C. Levi-Strauss
(3) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
(4) R.K. Merton
Ans: 3
79. Who supports the view that social structure is more or less stable and unchangeable, while its qualitative character is dynamic and changeable ?
(1) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
(2) S.F. Nadel
(3) B. Malinowski
(4) C. Levi-Strauss
Ans: 2
80. Match the items in List – I with List – II :
List – I (Concepts)
List – II (Authors)
a. Social Morphology i. Levi-Strauss
b. Reciprocity ii. Ferdinand de Saussure
c. Alliance Theory iii. Radcliffe-Brown
d. Structural-Linguist iv. Marcel-Mauss
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes : a b c d
(1) iii ii iv i
(2) ii iii i iv
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) iv iii ii i
Ans: 3
81. Who gave the ‘mechanical’ and ‘statistical’ models in his study of kinship structure ?
(1) C. Levi-Strauss
(2) James Frazer
(3) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
(4) S.F. Nadel
Ans: 1
82. Who among the following talked about moving equilibrium in the process of progressive growth in the social system ?
(1) T. Parsons
(2) R.K. Merton
(3) Max Weber
(4) B. Malinowski
Ans: 1
83. To E. Durkheim, Moral density means :
(1) Sheer increase in the number of individuals
(2) Individuals working morally
(3) Individuals feeling sobriety
(4) Increased interaction between the individuals
Ans: 4
84. Self-fulfilling prophecy was the concept explained by :
(1) Max Weber
(2) R.K. Merton
(3) T. Parsons
(4) None of the above
Ans: 2
85. Who has studied ‘Trobriand Islanders’ ?
(1) A.R. Brown
(2) J. Frazer
(3) B. Malinowski
(4) E. Durkheim
Ans: 3
86. The concept : “The generalized other” was introduced by :
(1) G.H. Mead
(2) H. Blumer
(3) V. Pareto
(4) None of the above
Ans: 1
87. Max Weber distinguished power from authority as the presence or absence of :
(1) Hierarchy (2) Rationality
(3) Legitimacy (4) Bureaucracy
Ans: 3
88. Who were the first to develop the elite theory ?
(1) Pareto and Mosca (2) Mills and David Lane (3) Pareto and Mills (4) Mosca and Mitchell
Ans: 1
89. The Book : “The Methodological Position of Symbolic Interactionism” was written by :
(1) H. Blumer (2) C.H. Cooley (3) E. Goffman (4) G.H. Mead
Ans: 1
90. Functionalism approach to conflict was propounded by
(1) R. Dahrendorf (2) L.A. Coser (3) Karl Marx (4) R. Collins
Ans: 2
91. To Karl Marx, five great modes of social change which successively embody the dynamics of human society are :
A. Slavery B. Primitive communism C. Capitalism D. Feudalism E. Socialism In what order did he place these stages ?
Codes : (1) A, B, C, D, E (2) B, A, C, D, E (3) B, A, D, C, E (4) A, B, D, C, E
Ans: 3
92. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Observation at times gives us better conclusions about the social phenomenon.
Reason (R) : Observation is a method in which no biasness is involved.
Select the correct answer from the codes below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: 2
93. Identify the correct logical order as explained by Marx :
(1) Class-in-Itself, Class for Itself, Social Transformation, Class Conflict
(2) Class-in-Itself, Class for Itself, Class Conflict, Social Transformation
(3) Class in Itself, Class Conflict, Class for Itself, Social Transformation
(4) Class for Itself, Class Conflict, Class-in-Itself, Social Transformation
Ans: 2
94. Who has stated that, ‘human activity can be observed and comprehended from only inside’ ?
(1) Max Weber (2) W. Dilthey (3) E. Durkheim (4) P. Sorokin
Ans: 2
95. Who has considered that ‘social phenomenon can be treated like natural phenomenon, in terms of observation, classification and also in direct experiment’ ?
(1) Emile Durkheim (2) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
96. Among the Indian sociologists, who has pleaded for an integrated approach to the study of social phenomenon ?
(1) D.P. Mukerji (2) G.S. Ghurye (3) Radhakamal Mukherjee (4) Ram Krishna Mukherjee
Ans: 3
97. Who has undertaken for the first time ‘survey of an industrial city’ in India and employed statistical concepts and tools ?
(1) D.N. Majumdar
(2) M.N. Srinivas
(3) V.S. D’Souza
(4) S.C. Dube
Ans: 1
98. Who is said to have used the participant observation method in the study of a street corner society in U.S.A. ?
(1) B. Malinowski
(2) W.F. Whyte
(3) Paul F. Lazarsfeld
(4) R.K. Merton
Ans: 2
99. Who has undertaken for the first time ‘survey of an industrial city’ in India and employed statistical concepts and tools ?
(1) D.N. Majumdar
(2) M.N. Srinivas
(3) V.S. D’Souza
(4) S.C. Dube
Ans: 4
100. Who is said to have used the participant observation method in the study of a street corner society in U.S.A. ?
(1) B. Malinowski
(2) W.F. Whyte
(3) Paul F. Lazarsfeld
(4) R.K. Merton
Ans: 2
(1) Instincts
(2) Capacities
(3) Reflexes
(4) Attitude
Ans: 4
72. Who among the following is the author of ‘Mind, Self and Society’ ?
(1) Talcott Parsons
(2) Margaret Mead
(3) George H. Mead
(4) Gardner Murphy
Ans: 3
73. The Functional Theory of social stratification was expounded in the writings of :
(1) Davis & Black
(2) Davis & Moore
(3) Parsons & Bales
(4) Wiser & Wiser
Ans: 2
74. In a family, the grandfather was a potter in a village and father taught in a school of a town and now son is an engineer in a multi-national company in a metro city. This illustrates :
(1) Cultural Mobility
(2) Horizontal Mobility
(3) Intra-generational Mobility
(4) Inter-generational Mobility
Ans: 4
75. Which view among the following is the oldest view of social change ?
(1) Cyclical
(2) Linear
(3) Evolutionary
(4) Dialectical
Ans: 3
76. Who said that revolutions are locomotives of history ?
(1) G.W.F. Hegel
(2) E. Kant
(3) K. Marx
(4) F. Engels
Ans: 3
77. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List – I List – II
a. Law of three stages i. Taylor
b. Organic analogy ii. Durkheim
c. Division of labour iii. Comte
d. Primitive culture iv. Spencer Codes :
a b c d
(1) iii iv ii i
(2) ii iii iv i
(3) i iii ii iv
(4) iv iii ii i
Ans: 1
78. Who used the phrase ‘necessary conditions of existence’ as an important component of social structure ?
(1) S.F. Nadel
(2) C. Levi-Strauss
(3) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
(4) R.K. Merton
Ans: 3
79. Who supports the view that social structure is more or less stable and unchangeable, while its qualitative character is dynamic and changeable ?
(1) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
(2) S.F. Nadel
(3) B. Malinowski
(4) C. Levi-Strauss
Ans: 2
80. Match the items in List – I with List – II :
List – I (Concepts)
List – II (Authors)
a. Social Morphology i. Levi-Strauss
b. Reciprocity ii. Ferdinand de Saussure
c. Alliance Theory iii. Radcliffe-Brown
d. Structural-Linguist iv. Marcel-Mauss
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes : a b c d
(1) iii ii iv i
(2) ii iii i iv
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) iv iii ii i
Ans: 3
81. Who gave the ‘mechanical’ and ‘statistical’ models in his study of kinship structure ?
(1) C. Levi-Strauss
(2) James Frazer
(3) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
(4) S.F. Nadel
Ans: 1
82. Who among the following talked about moving equilibrium in the process of progressive growth in the social system ?
(1) T. Parsons
(2) R.K. Merton
(3) Max Weber
(4) B. Malinowski
Ans: 1
83. To E. Durkheim, Moral density means :
(1) Sheer increase in the number of individuals
(2) Individuals working morally
(3) Individuals feeling sobriety
(4) Increased interaction between the individuals
Ans: 4
84. Self-fulfilling prophecy was the concept explained by :
(1) Max Weber
(2) R.K. Merton
(3) T. Parsons
(4) None of the above
Ans: 2
85. Who has studied ‘Trobriand Islanders’ ?
(1) A.R. Brown
(2) J. Frazer
(3) B. Malinowski
(4) E. Durkheim
Ans: 3
86. The concept : “The generalized other” was introduced by :
(1) G.H. Mead
(2) H. Blumer
(3) V. Pareto
(4) None of the above
Ans: 1
87. Max Weber distinguished power from authority as the presence or absence of :
(1) Hierarchy (2) Rationality
(3) Legitimacy (4) Bureaucracy
Ans: 3
88. Who were the first to develop the elite theory ?
(1) Pareto and Mosca (2) Mills and David Lane (3) Pareto and Mills (4) Mosca and Mitchell
Ans: 1
89. The Book : “The Methodological Position of Symbolic Interactionism” was written by :
(1) H. Blumer (2) C.H. Cooley (3) E. Goffman (4) G.H. Mead
Ans: 1
90. Functionalism approach to conflict was propounded by
(1) R. Dahrendorf (2) L.A. Coser (3) Karl Marx (4) R. Collins
Ans: 2
91. To Karl Marx, five great modes of social change which successively embody the dynamics of human society are :
A. Slavery B. Primitive communism C. Capitalism D. Feudalism E. Socialism In what order did he place these stages ?
Codes : (1) A, B, C, D, E (2) B, A, C, D, E (3) B, A, D, C, E (4) A, B, D, C, E
Ans: 3
92. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Observation at times gives us better conclusions about the social phenomenon.
Reason (R) : Observation is a method in which no biasness is involved.
Select the correct answer from the codes below :
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: 2
93. Identify the correct logical order as explained by Marx :
(1) Class-in-Itself, Class for Itself, Social Transformation, Class Conflict
(2) Class-in-Itself, Class for Itself, Class Conflict, Social Transformation
(3) Class in Itself, Class Conflict, Class for Itself, Social Transformation
(4) Class for Itself, Class Conflict, Class-in-Itself, Social Transformation
Ans: 2
94. Who has stated that, ‘human activity can be observed and comprehended from only inside’ ?
(1) Max Weber (2) W. Dilthey (3) E. Durkheim (4) P. Sorokin
Ans: 2
95. Who has considered that ‘social phenomenon can be treated like natural phenomenon, in terms of observation, classification and also in direct experiment’ ?
(1) Emile Durkheim (2) A.R. Radcliffe-Brown (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
96. Among the Indian sociologists, who has pleaded for an integrated approach to the study of social phenomenon ?
(1) D.P. Mukerji (2) G.S. Ghurye (3) Radhakamal Mukherjee (4) Ram Krishna Mukherjee
Ans: 3
97. Who has undertaken for the first time ‘survey of an industrial city’ in India and employed statistical concepts and tools ?
(1) D.N. Majumdar
(2) M.N. Srinivas
(3) V.S. D’Souza
(4) S.C. Dube
Ans: 1
98. Who is said to have used the participant observation method in the study of a street corner society in U.S.A. ?
(1) B. Malinowski
(2) W.F. Whyte
(3) Paul F. Lazarsfeld
(4) R.K. Merton
Ans: 2
99. Who has undertaken for the first time ‘survey of an industrial city’ in India and employed statistical concepts and tools ?
(1) D.N. Majumdar
(2) M.N. Srinivas
(3) V.S. D’Souza
(4) S.C. Dube
Ans: 4
100. Who is said to have used the participant observation method in the study of a street corner society in U.S.A. ?
(1) B. Malinowski
(2) W.F. Whyte
(3) Paul F. Lazarsfeld
(4) R.K. Merton
Ans: 2