Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Which of the following plays an important role in attaining formal education?
Correct Answer: Option C — School
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School is the correct answer to “Which of the following plays an important role in attaining formal education”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 2 of 40
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Who is the author of the book 'The Science of Culture'?
Correct Answer: Option A — Leslie White
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Leslie White is the correct answer to “Who is the author of the book 'The Science of Culture'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 3 of 40
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Gender is a
Correct Answer: Option B — Sociological concept
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Sociological concept is the correct answer to “Gender is a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 4 of 40
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Jyotiba Phule recalled the glory of pre-Aryan age while Bal Gangadhar Tilak emphasised the glory of:
Correct Answer: Option B — Aryan period
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Aryan period is the correct answer to “Jyotiba Phule recalled the glory of pre-Aryan age while Bal Gangadhar Tilak emphasised the glory of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 5 of 40
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How do symbols function in a society?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “How do symbols function in a society”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 6 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Communalism 1. Religious Equality b. Secularism 2. Ayodhya Controversy c. Religious Organisation 3. Benefit of a particular section d. Religious Movement 4. Bajrang Dal
Correct Answer: Option A — a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Communalism 1. Religious Equality b. Secularism 2. Ayodhya Controversy c. Religious Organisation 3. Benefit of a particular section d. Religious Movement 4. Bajrang Dal”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 7 of 40
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Consider the following statements 1. The Indian Constitution establishes a Secular state. 2. The state treats all religions equally i.e. freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people. 3. Educational institutions, without exception are free to impart religious instruction. 4. The state makes no discrimination on the basis of the religion in matters of employment. Choose the correct answer
Correct Answer: Option B — 1, 2, 3 and 4
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1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements 1. The Indian Constitution establishes a Secular state. 2. The state treats all religions equally i.e. freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people. 3. Educational institutions, without exception are free to impart religious instruction. 4. The state makes no discrimination on the basis of the religion in matters of employment. Choose the correct answer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 8 of 40
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The term Ethnocentrism is derived from a Greek word 'ethnos' meaning:
Correct Answer: Option B — Nation
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Nation is the correct answer to “The term Ethnocentrism is derived from a Greek word 'ethnos' meaning:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 9 of 40
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What among the middle class makes generational difference more complex?
Correct Answer: Option C — Rural feeling
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Rural feeling is the correct answer to “What among the middle class makes generational difference more complex”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 10 of 40
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Who has given the super-organic view of culture?
Correct Answer: Option B — Spencer
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Spencer is the correct answer to “Who has given the super-organic view of culture”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 11 of 40
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Which of the following statement best defines the term social mobility?
Correct Answer: Option A — It refers to the change in wealth and social status of individuals or families
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It refers to the change in wealth and social status of individuals or families is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement best defines the term social mobility”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 12 of 40
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The Indian Constitution declares the state to be a:
Correct Answer: Option B — Secular state
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Secular state is the correct answer to “The Indian Constitution declares the state to be a:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 13 of 40
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Magna Carta' granted human rights which was chartered by:
Correct Answer: Option A — King John in 1215
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King John in 1215 is the correct answer to “Magna Carta' granted human rights which was chartered by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 14 of 40
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Which of the following statements is true about the characteristics of culture? 1. Culture is continuous. 2. Culture is accumulative. 3. Culture is linked with society. 4. Culture is changing. Choose the correct answer
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
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All of these is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is true about the characteristics of culture? 1. Culture is continuous. 2. Culture is accumulative. 3. Culture is linked with society. 4. Culture is changing. Choose the correct answer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 15 of 40
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In the early 19 th century which of the following people proclaimed the presence of superior and Inferior races?
Correct Answer: Option C — Gobinean, Chamberlian and Lapouge
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Gobinean, Chamberlian and Lapouge is the correct answer to “In the early 19 th century which of the following people proclaimed the presence of superior and Inferior races”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 16 of 40
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What is not applicable to cultural lag?
Correct Answer: Option D — It is possible to find out whether the change had occurred or not
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It is possible to find out whether the change had occurred or not is the correct answer to “What is not applicable to cultural lag”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 17 of 40
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When two nations are at war, . . . . . . . . in each nation see the other as the enemy aggressor.
Correct Answer: Option C — Patriots
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Patriots is the correct answer to “When two nations are at war, . . . . . . . . in each nation see the other as the enemy aggressor.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 18 of 40
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When a whole way of life is in a process of change under the influence of another culture, we call it -
Correct Answer: Option B — Acculturation
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Acculturation is the correct answer to “When a whole way of life is in a process of change under the influence of another culture, we call it -”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 19 of 40
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Ruth Benedict characterised type of personality as poised, restrained and serene
Correct Answer: Option D — Apollonian
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Apollonian is the correct answer to “Ruth Benedict characterised type of personality as poised, restrained and serene”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 20 of 40
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Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II . List I (Books) List II (Authors) a. Caste in Modern India 1. A Beiteille b. Caste, Class, Power 2. L. Dumont c. Homo Hierarchies 3. Indra Deva d. Folk Culture and peasant Societies in India 4. M. N. Srinivas 5. J. H. Hutton
Correct Answer: Option A — a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
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a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II . List I (Books) List II (Authors) a. Caste in Modern India 1. A Beiteille b. Caste, Class, Power 2. L. Dumont c. Homo Hierarchies 3. Indra Deva d. Folk Culture and peasant Societies in India 4. M. N. Srinivas 5. J. H. Hutton”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 21 of 40
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Which of the following can be considered as importance of Pilgrimage?
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “Which of the following can be considered as importance of Pilgrimage”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 22 of 40
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What are the main characteristics of informal education?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “What are the main characteristics of informal education”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 23 of 40
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There is the danger of the dominant group's culture being treated as:
Correct Answer: Option B — National culture
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National culture is the correct answer to “There is the danger of the dominant group's culture being treated as:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 24 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is today the main spokesman for 'culture determinism'
Correct Answer: Option D — Leslie White
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Leslie White is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is today the main spokesman for 'culture determinism'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 25 of 40
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Arts is important for society because
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “Arts is important for society because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following statement best defines the 'Cultural Identity'?
Correct Answer: Option A — Cultural identity is a subset of the communication theory of identity that establishes four frames of identity
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Cultural identity is a subset of the communication theory of identity that establishes four frames of identity is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement best defines the 'Cultural Identity'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 27 of 40
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Which Article of the Constitution prohibits the state from discriminating between citizens on the grounds of religion?
Correct Answer: Option B — Article 15
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Article 15 is the correct answer to “Which Article of the Constitution prohibits the state from discriminating between citizens on the grounds of religion”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 28 of 40
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Culture is not -
Correct Answer: Option D — Innate
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Innate is the correct answer to “Culture is not -”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 29 of 40
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A system of principles and values concerning people's behaviour which is generally accepted by a society is called
Correct Answer: Option B — Morality
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Morality is the correct answer to “A system of principles and values concerning people's behaviour which is generally accepted by a society is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 30 of 40
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Christian missionaries reached remote comers of present day:
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
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All of these is the correct answer to “Christian missionaries reached remote comers of present day:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 31 of 40
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Which of the following are effective measures to control communalism?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following are effective measures to control communalism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 32 of 40
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Determining the aim of education is the responsibility of?
Correct Answer: Option D — Society
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Society is the correct answer to “Determining the aim of education is the responsibility of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 33 of 40
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Gandhi was extremely religious
Correct Answer: Option D — It can lead to welfare of society
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It can lead to welfare of society is the correct answer to “Gandhi was extremely religious”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 34 of 40
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Which of the following property is basically not included in education?
Correct Answer: Option D — Personality
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Personality is the correct answer to “Which of the following property is basically not included in education”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 35 of 40
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The Report of the State Reorganisation Commission was inplemented on:
Correct Answer: Option B — 1st November, 1956
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1st November, 1956 is the correct answer to “The Report of the State Reorganisation Commission was inplemented on:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 36 of 40
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"Culture becomes a civilization only when it possesses written language, science, philosophy specialised division." Whose observation is this?
Correct Answer: Option C — Arnold Green
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Arnold Green is the correct answer to “"Culture becomes a civilization only when it possesses written language, science, philosophy specialised division." Whose observation is this”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 37 of 40
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One cannot understand, interpret and evaluate one culture without comparing it with another culture. This is known as-
Correct Answer: Option B — Cultural relativism
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Cultural relativism is the correct answer to “One cannot understand, interpret and evaluate one culture without comparing it with another culture. This is known as-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 38 of 40
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Essential characteristic of cultural lag is:
Correct Answer: Option B — Change
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Change is the correct answer to “Essential characteristic of cultural lag is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 39 of 40
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Which statement best defines the political culture?
Correct Answer: Option A — It is the culture which includes not only the attitudes to the politics, political values, ideologies, national character and cultural ethos, but also the style manner and substantive form of politics
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It is the culture which includes not only the attitudes to the politics, political values, ideologies, national character and cultural ethos, but also the style manner and substantive form of politics is the correct answer to “Which statement best defines the political culture”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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Question 40 of 40
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Spirituality is the state of a person's life in which he acts on
Correct Answer: Option A — Believes
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Believes is the correct answer to “Spirituality is the state of a person's life in which he acts on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Culture And Symbolic Transformation In Sociology.
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