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Practice Set Papers on Sociology

1. Who coined the term symbolic interactionism?
(A) Margaret Mead
(B) C. H. Cooley
(C) Herbert Blumer
(D) George Simmel

2. According to whom there are similarities between linguistic system and kinship system:
(A) Levi-Strauss
(B) Radcliffe-Brown
(C) Malinowski
(D) S. F. Nadel

3. Who has incorporated’ the perspective of phenomenology and ethnomethodology in his conflict theory?
(A) L. Coser
(B) R. Dahrendorf
(C) K. Marx
(D) R. Collins

4. Who is of the opinion that “society has two faces (conflict and consensus) and therefore, sociological theory should be divided into two parts— conflict theory and consensus theory”?
(A) L. Coser
(B) R. Dahrendorf
(C) K. Marx
(D) R. Collins

5. Who developed the theory of social structure in his book entitled, ‘Theory of Social Structure’?
(A) Malinowski
(B) Radcliffe-Brown
(C) Nadel
(D) Levi-Strauss

6. Herbert Blumer has classified objects into three. Which are they?
(I) Physical
(II) Abstract
(III) Social
(IV) Psychological
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) I, II and III
(B) I, II and IV
(C) II, TI and IV
(D) I, II and IV

7. Mead identified four basic and interrelated stages in the act:
(I) Impulse
(II) Perception
(III) Manipulation
(IV) Consumption
Which is the correct sequence of the above stages given by Mead?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) II, IV, I, II
(B) II, III, IV, I
(C) II, III, I, IV
(D) I, II, III, IV

8. Interest groups emerge out of the quasi-groups under the proper conditions which includes:
(I) Intra group communication
(II) Freedom to organize
(III) Leadership
(IV) Infrastructure
Select the correct codes:
(A) I and II
(B) II, III and IV
(C) I, II and IV
(D) I, II and III

9. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Adaptation — Economy
(B) Goal attainment — Polity
(C) Integration — Law
(D) Latency — Hospital

10. Who used the term understanding or verstehen to identify the difference in the subject matter between social and natural sciences?
(A) Max Weber
(B) Pareto
(C) T. Parsons
(D) R. Merton

11. According to Weber the concept of class is summarised as:
(A) Life chances
(B) Life prospects
(C) Status
(D) Power

12. Which of the following is not a qualitative method in social research?
(A) Case study
(B) Oral history
(C) Sampling
(D) Life history

13. Ethnography does not include:
(A) Field notes
(B) Objective analysis
(C) Participant observation
(D) Value neutrality

14. Identify the measure of central tendency to ordinal scale data:
(A) Mean
(B) Mode
(C) Median
(D) Geometric mean

15. In which method of research the control group is generally required?
(A) Case study method
(B) Experimental method
(C) Cluster method
(D) Snow-ball method

16. Identify a characteristic of scientific method:
(A) Parsimony
(B) Complex
(C) Enhancement
(D) Debate

17. What kind of meaning is not assigned to bring objectivity in social science?
(A) Arbitrary
(B) Fixed
(C) Predicted
(D) Appropriate

18. Identify dominant scientific paradigm of Auguste Comte:
(A) Subjectivism
(B) Objectivism
(C) Positivism
(D) Interpretivism

19. Choose the correct sequence in presentation of table that is followed in tabulation of data:
(I) Footnote
(II) Source note
(III) Title
(IV) Body of the table
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) III, IV, I, II
(C) II, III, IV, I
(D) III, II, I, IV

20. The analysis of the simultaneous relationship among several variables comes under:
(A) Univariate analysis
(B) Bivariate analysis
(C) Multivariate analysis
(D) Statistical analysis

21. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Consensus theories emphasize shared norms and values as fundamental to society
(B) Consensus theories see social order as based on tacit agreement
(C) Functionalism is one of the consensus theories in sociology
(D) For conflict theorist, society is in a state of moving equilibrium

22. According to Parsons, ‘adaptation’ refers to:
(A) The need for all societies to set goals towards which social activity is directed
(B) The relationship between the system and its environment
(C) The coordination and mutual adjustment of the parts of the social system
(D) The maintenance of the basic patterns of values institutionalized in the society

23. For Ralf Dahrendorf:
(A) Every element in society contributes to stability and integration
(B) The role of power is crucial in maintaining order in society
(C) The cohesion in society is created by shared social values
(D) All parts of society have universal functions

24. What indicates social status of an individual?
(A) His personal accomplishments
(B) His position in the social structure of society
(C) His dignity
(D) His behaviour

25. Sigmund Freud found the untamed passions and instinctive desires are represented by:
(A) Self
(B) Ego
(C) Id
(D) Superego

26. Which of the following does not indicate an association?
(A) Cricket club
(B) Lions club
(C) Peer group
(D) Rotary club

27. The rule whereby the married couple establishes their residence with the bridegroom’s family is called:
(A) Neolocal residence
(B) Patrilocal residence
(C) Matrilocal residence
(D) Avanculocal residence

28. The book entitled “Economy and Society” was written by:
(A) Levi-Strauss
(B) Max Weber
(C) S. F. Nadel
(D) Emile Durkheim

29. Gender as a concept does not include:
(A) Natural propensities
(B) Social construct
(C) Cultural aspects
(D) Time and space context

30. Who among the following stated that sociology is the study of social facts and not individuals?
(A) Emile Durkheim
(B) George Simmel
(C) Max Weber
(D) Talcott Parsons

31. Changes in society, deriving from whatever source, provide the basis for:
(A) Progress
(B) Development
(C) Revolution
(D) Evolution

32. When a person is required to marry the sister of his deceased wife, the system is known as:
(A) Endogamy
(B) Exogamy
(C) Levirate
(D) Sarorate

33. Who among the following founded the Formalistic School?
(A) Auguste Comte
(B) Herbert Spencer
(C) George Simmel
(D) Max Weber

34. Social change is a:
(A) Rare Phenomenon
(B) Economic Phenomenon
(C) Universal Phenomenon
(D) Psychological Phenomenon

35. According to Sir Herbert Risely, caste system originated in India due to:
(A) an artificial division
(B) Racial differences
(C) Religious duties
(D) Heredity

36. Caste system is …………… in nature.
(A) Contradiction
(B) Hierarchical
(C) Symmetrical
(D) Horizontal

37. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Institution has some definite proceedings which are formed on the basis of custom.
Reason (R): Institution acts as a means of controlling individuals.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false

38. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The term race when properly used signifies a biological category.
Reason (R): Connotation of the term race is infact cultural.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false

39. According to the World Bank Website there are five dimensions of poverty. Which one of the following is not been included?
(A) Income Dimension
(B) Health Dimension
(C) Cultural Dimension
(D) Security Dimension

40. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Ascribed status are those which are fixed for every individual at birth.
Reason (R): Such statuses cannot be changed.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false

41. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Traditional values of developing societies are changing fast.
Reason (R): Modern education tends to estrange people from their traditional moorings.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

42. Which of the following are examples of Adult Socialization?
(i) Armed Forces Training
(ii) Mental Hospital Inmates
(iii) Transfer to another city
(iv) Commando training centre
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)

43. Dube has given six fold traditions which includes:
(I) Regional
(II) Local
(III) Western
(IV) Modern
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) (I), (II) and (III)
(B) (I), (III) and (IV)
(C) (I) and (II)
(D) (I), (III) and (IV)

44. D.P. Mukerji tried to provide a classification of tradition under three heads. Which of the following is not included in it?
(A) Micro
(B) Elementary
(C) Secondary
(D) Tertiary

45. Ghurye’s classification of tribes includes:
(I) As a part of Hindu Society with fairly high status
(II) Backward Hindus
(III) Partially Hinduized
(IV) Hill tribes
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) (I), (II) and (III)
(B) (I) (III), and (IV)
(C) (II), (III) and (IV)
(D) (I), (II) and (IV)

46. Whose writing has not been influenced by Indological perspective?
(A) A.R. Desai
(B) G.S. Ghurye
(C) B.K. Sarkar
(D) Radha Kamal Mukherjee

47. Who is of the opinion that traditional division of labour is based on religious values?
(A) Srinivas
(B) Ghurye
(C) Dumont
(D) Desai

48. The continent experiencing the greatest losses from land degradation is …………
(A) Africa
(B) Asia
(C) Australia
(D) North America

49. The richest 50 million people in Europe and North America have the same income as 2.7 billion poor people. This is the ideal example of:
(A) Endemic Poverty
(B) Dimension of Poverty
(C) Global Poverty
(D) Global Disparities

50. Urban poverty is associated with:
(A) Shared housing
(B) Slums
(C) Rented Rooms
(D) Old Buildings