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Marriage_ Family And Kinship In Sociology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Sociology MCQs on Marriage_ Family And Kinship In Sociology — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, KPPSC.

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Question 1 of 40
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Which of the following is a nuclear family?

Question 2 of 40
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When a person is required to marry the sister of his deceased wife the system is known as:

Question 3 of 40
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Under the Hindus Marriage Act two persons tracing their common ascendency through their father's life are collaterals if they lie within

Question 4 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a form of marriage in which men of lower caste marry women of superior caste.

Question 5 of 40
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The most fundamental unit of society is known as

Question 6 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a conjugal family in which single relatives, such as unmarried or widowed brother, sister or the cousin of the husband or wife, live with the family

Question 7 of 40
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The bond between the blood relatives is called . . . . . . . .

Question 8 of 40
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The Indian Succession Act was enacted in which of the following year?

Question 9 of 40
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In the world there are societies in which:

Question 10 of 40
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The system under which maternal uncle gets prominent place in Kinship is known as:

Question 11 of 40
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The first significant contribution to the study of kinship terms was made by . . . . . . .

Question 12 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an important cause of the weakness of modern family?

Question 13 of 40
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Consanguineous Kinship is the one which is between.

Question 14 of 40
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The systems under which marriage between blood relations was not forbidden is known as:

Question 15 of 40
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The . . . . . . . . tribe has a double standard morality whereby a woman as a wife (ranti) has to observe a strict sex moral code, but as a daughter (dhyanti) has a free scope to have as many liaisons and amours as she likes.

Question 16 of 40
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According to Morgan, which of the following is the correct order of evolution of family?

Question 17 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Nuclear family 1. Traditional family b. Joint family 2. Modern family c. Patriarchy 3. Universal phenomena d. Matriarchy 4. Few pockets of society

Question 18 of 40
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Which of the following acts first recognised Monogancy as the accepted form of marriage?

Question 19 of 40
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The marriage which is the result of mutual affection and love is called

Question 20 of 40
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According to anthropologists in India they always prefer to marry within lineage of

Question 21 of 40
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Monoandry is a form of marriage in which a woman

Question 22 of 40
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Who has said that 'Women are unpaid servant of the house'?

Question 23 of 40
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Father is a . . . . . . . . term in Kinship.

Question 24 of 40
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Who gave warm bath theory?

Question 25 of 40
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. . . . . . . . in any society consists of a set of prohibitions which out law heterosexual relationships between various categories of Kinsman.

Question 26 of 40
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The Special Marriage Act is applicable in whole of India except.

Question 27 of 40
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Who is the author of the text 'Gender Trouble'?

Question 28 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an important cause of weakness of modern family?

Question 29 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Unilineal 1. Where descent is traced in the male line from father to son b. Patrilineal 2. Descent is traced in the female line from mother to daughter c. Matrilineal 3. Descent is reckoned through single line and is pre defined d. Bilineal 4. Descent is traced in both the father's line as well as mother's line.

Question 30 of 40
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Which factors are responsible for the changes in family structures? 1. Industrialisation 2. Urbanisation 3. Western influence 4. Globalisation Choose the correct answer:

Question 31 of 40
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In primary kinship relationship is:

Question 32 of 40
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What is matrilocal family?

Question 33 of 40
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In Mahabharata reference of 'Promiscuity' is found which means

Question 34 of 40
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A family in which an individual is born is known as:

Question 35 of 40
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The institution of marriage can not curve to an end because:

Question 36 of 40
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The type of marriage in which a husband can have more than one wife is known as:

Question 37 of 40
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In a Muslim marriage, a wife can obtain release from her marriage by giving consideration to the husband whose consents is essential. This is called . . . . . . . .

Question 38 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an important cause of instability of modern family?

Question 39 of 40
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A system of marriage in which a husband is allowed to have only one wife is known as:

Question 40 of 40
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Who of the following is a supporter of theory of primitive promiscuism of the origin of society?

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