Economic And Society In Sociology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Who treated social capital as universally productive?
Correct Answer: Option A — J. Coleman
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J. Coleman is the correct answer to “Who treated social capital as universally productive”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 2 of 40
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The Gandhian principle of trusteeship wants to
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “The Gandhian principle of trusteeship wants to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 3 of 40
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Match the following in the term of Types of E-Commerce Model and Definitions. List I (E-Commerce Model) List II (Definitions) a. B2C 1. When a business sells a goods or service to another business. b. B2B 2. When a business sells goods to an individual consumer directly. c. C2C 3. When a consumer sells their own products or services to organisation or business. d. C2B 4. When a consumer sells goods or services to another consumer.
Correct Answer: Option A — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following in the term of Types of E-Commerce Model and Definitions. List I (E-Commerce Model) List II (Definitions) a. B2C 1. When a business sells a goods or service to another business. b. B2B 2. When a business sells goods to an individual consumer directly. c. C2C 3. When a consumer sells their own products or services to organisation or business. d. C2B 4. When a consumer sells goods or services to another consumer.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 4 of 40
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Consider the following statements 1. In the Robinson model, in the event of the wage rate declining, the income in increasing. 2. Under Robinson model, if the income remains stable then the wage rate is high. Choose the correct statement
Correct Answer: Option D — None of these
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None of these is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements 1. In the Robinson model, in the event of the wage rate declining, the income in increasing. 2. Under Robinson model, if the income remains stable then the wage rate is high. Choose the correct statement”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 5 of 40
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People started leading a more settled life in the
Correct Answer: Option A — Agricultural stage
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Agricultural stage is the correct answer to “People started leading a more settled life in the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 6 of 40
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Which of the following is not true labour the aim of lower hunter's economy?
Correct Answer: Option C — Preparing sweets
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Preparing sweets is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not true labour the aim of lower hunter's economy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 7 of 40
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Match the following in the term of Sociologist and Theory. List I (Sociologist) List II (Theory) a. Karl Marx 1. The Protestant-Ethic and the spirit of capitalism. b. Emile Durkheim 2. Symbolic Cultural Meaning c. Max Weber 3. Commodity Fetishism d. David Riesman 4. The Lonely Crowd
Correct Answer: Option A — a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
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a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following in the term of Sociologist and Theory. List I (Sociologist) List II (Theory) a. Karl Marx 1. The Protestant-Ethic and the spirit of capitalism. b. Emile Durkheim 2. Symbolic Cultural Meaning c. Max Weber 3. Commodity Fetishism d. David Riesman 4. The Lonely Crowd”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 8 of 40
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Which among the following is/are considered as the dimensions of economic development?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which among the following is/are considered as the dimensions of economic development”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 9 of 40
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The temporary possession of kula article brings . . . . . . . . to its owner but so does the way in which he gives it away
Correct Answer: Option B — Prestige
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Prestige is the correct answer to “The temporary possession of kula article brings . . . . . . . . to its owner but so does the way in which he gives it away”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following features is not common in a town and a city?
Correct Answer: Option C — Uniformity all over the country
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Uniformity all over the country is the correct answer to “Which of the following features is not common in a town and a city”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 11 of 40
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Which type of town was termed as Matha?
Correct Answer: Option C — Town organized around educational activities
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Town organized around educational activities is the correct answer to “Which type of town was termed as Matha”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 12 of 40
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In primitive village community most important part was played by:
Correct Answer: Option B — Kinship
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Kinship is the correct answer to “In primitive village community most important part was played by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 13 of 40
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An economic and political system where all the factors of production are owned and controlled by private owners for profit motives is known as
Correct Answer: Option B — Capitalism
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Capitalism is the correct answer to “An economic and political system where all the factors of production are owned and controlled by private owners for profit motives is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 14 of 40
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Slums are often as . . . . . . . . as suburbs.
Correct Answer: Option A — Homogeneous
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Homogeneous is the correct answer to “Slums are often as . . . . . . . . as suburbs.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 15 of 40
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The most important factor which has led to political awakening in the Indian villages is:
Correct Answer: Option C — Panchayati raj system
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Panchayati raj system is the correct answer to “The most important factor which has led to political awakening in the Indian villages is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 16 of 40
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Which among the following sociologists have connected identity to consumption?
Correct Answer: Option B — Emile Durkheim
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Emile Durkheim is the correct answer to “Which among the following sociologists have connected identity to consumption”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 17 of 40
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Which among the following is not a symbol of factory system?
Correct Answer: Option A — Use of hand tools
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Use of hand tools is the correct answer to “Which among the following is not a symbol of factory system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 18 of 40
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In which of the following countries more population is living in the urban areas but their way of life is rural?
Correct Answer: Option D — Chile
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Chile is the correct answer to “In which of the following countries more population is living in the urban areas but their way of life is rural”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 19 of 40
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In India in an urban setting:
Correct Answer: Option A — Main occupation of the people is agriculture
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Main occupation of the people is agriculture is the correct answer to “In India in an urban setting:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 20 of 40
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Who, of the following has said about community that, 'The mark of a community is that one's life may be wholly lived within it?
Correct Answer: Option A — MacIver
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MacIver is the correct answer to “Who, of the following has said about community that, 'The mark of a community is that one's life may be wholly lived within it”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 21 of 40
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Which among the following is not a type of gift exchange as identified by Malinowski?
Correct Answer: Option C — Paulo
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Paulo is the correct answer to “Which among the following is not a type of gift exchange as identified by Malinowski”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 22 of 40
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Lower hunter implies several things. Which of the following is not covered by that?
Correct Answer: Option D — Absence of making teols and instruments
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Absence of making teols and instruments is the correct answer to “Lower hunter implies several things. Which of the following is not covered by that”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 23 of 40
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According to whom the division of labour will be dictated by comparative advantage.
Correct Answer: Option B — Becker
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Becker is the correct answer to “According to whom the division of labour will be dictated by comparative advantage.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 24 of 40
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A condition in which individuals did not freely choose their occupations but were forced into them' this type of division was called by Durkheim as
Correct Answer: Option B — Forced
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Forced is the correct answer to “A condition in which individuals did not freely choose their occupations but were forced into them' this type of division was called by Durkheim as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 25 of 40
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Increase in population.
Correct Answer: Option A — Developed the era of scientific agriculture
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Developed the era of scientific agriculture is the correct answer to “Increase in population.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 26 of 40
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Which one of the following is not true of the marriage system in villages of India?
Correct Answer: Option B — Child marriage is on the increase
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Child marriage is on the increase is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not true of the marriage system in villages of India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 27 of 40
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Laissez-faire is related with
Correct Answer: Option A — Neoliberalism
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Neoliberalism is the correct answer to “Laissez-faire is related with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 28 of 40
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Which of the following is the Latin word from which the word property has been derived?
Correct Answer: Option A — Propriatas
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Propriatas is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the Latin word from which the word property has been derived”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 29 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is the largest effective community
Correct Answer: Option A — Nation
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Nation is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is the largest effective community”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 30 of 40
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Which among the following is one major factor that has stimulated the globalisation process?
Correct Answer: Option D — Rapid improvement in technology
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Rapid improvement in technology is the correct answer to “Which among the following is one major factor that has stimulated the globalisation process”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 31 of 40
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Who among the following consists of a community?
Correct Answer: Option D — The Bengali Brahmins in Allahabad
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The Bengali Brahmins in Allahabad is the correct answer to “Who among the following consists of a community”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 32 of 40
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The nerve centre in a village is the temple. Indicate its importance.
Correct Answer: Option D — All
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All is the correct answer to “The nerve centre in a village is the temple. Indicate its importance.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 33 of 40
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By entering into inter national business, a firm expects improvement is
Correct Answer: Option C — Any or all spheres of marketing, operation and finance
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Any or all spheres of marketing, operation and finance is the correct answer to “By entering into inter national business, a firm expects improvement is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 34 of 40
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The period of true urban revolution is considered to be:
Correct Answer: Option C — 19th century
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19th century is the correct answer to “The period of true urban revolution is considered to be:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 35 of 40
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Who gave the 'concentric zone hypothesis' while discussing the process of urbanisation?
Correct Answer: Option C — Burgess
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Burgess is the correct answer to “Who gave the 'concentric zone hypothesis' while discussing the process of urbanisation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 36 of 40
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Which among the following is correct about labour union?
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “Which among the following is correct about labour union”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 37 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is an exchange transaction that involves direct movement of goods or services between parties.
Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above
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None of the above is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is an exchange transaction that involves direct movement of goods or services between parties.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 38 of 40
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Which one of the following is not true of village community in India?
Correct Answer: Option D — The villagers have come out of the clutches of money lenders
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The villagers have come out of the clutches of money lenders is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not true of village community in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 39 of 40
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Which one of the following is not true of capitalism?
Correct Answer: Option D — There is intense desire to look after the welfare of the workers
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There is intense desire to look after the welfare of the workers is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not true of capitalism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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Question 40 of 40
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The presence of redistribution implies the existence of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — A hierarchy
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A hierarchy is the correct answer to “The presence of redistribution implies the existence of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Economic And Society In Sociology.
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