Miscellaneous In Sociology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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The process under which one culture merges it self with the other is called
Correct Answer: Option C — Assimilation
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Assimilation is the correct answer to “The process under which one culture merges it self with the other is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 2 of 40
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"Generosity, achieving of top position, material possession, punctuality and patriotism are the examples of something desirable and worth striving for" is called:
Correct Answer: Option A — Values
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Values is the correct answer to “"Generosity, achieving of top position, material possession, punctuality and patriotism are the examples of something desirable and worth striving for" is called:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 3 of 40
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While discussing stratification which of the following has/have referred to effective role allocation and performance?
Correct Answer: Option A — Parsons
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Parsons is the correct answer to “While discussing stratification which of the following has/have referred to effective role allocation and performance”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 4 of 40
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According to Weber . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Status and class are co-related but there are many cases in which they are not co-related
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Status and class are co-related but there are many cases in which they are not co-related is the correct answer to “According to Weber . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 5 of 40
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The Guild Theory was supported by
Correct Answer: Option A — Denjil Ibbetson
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Denjil Ibbetson is the correct answer to “The Guild Theory was supported by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 6 of 40
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Name the Indian Sociologist who made important contribution to the study of social values.
Correct Answer: Option B — Radha Kamal Mukherjee
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Radha Kamal Mukherjee is the correct answer to “Name the Indian Sociologist who made important contribution to the study of social values.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following cannot be called as the deviant individuals?
Correct Answer: Option C — Miser
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Miser is the correct answer to “Which of the following cannot be called as the deviant individuals”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 8 of 40
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Which one of the following is not a sanction behind norms?
Correct Answer: Option C — Property
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Property is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a sanction behind norms”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 9 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an important source of politicization of castes in India?
Correct Answer: Option B — Caste journals
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Caste journals is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not an important source of politicization of castes in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 10 of 40
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Who believed that order, stability and cooperation in society are based on value consensus that is a general agreement by the members of society.
Correct Answer: Option B — T. Parsons
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T. Parsons is the correct answer to “Who believed that order, stability and cooperation in society are based on value consensus that is a general agreement by the members of society.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 11 of 40
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Which of the following Acts has affected the 'exogamy rule' of Hindu Marriage?
Correct Answer: Option B — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is the correct answer to “Which of the following Acts has affected the 'exogamy rule' of Hindu Marriage”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 12 of 40
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In feudal society one factors which was responsible for social stratification was
Correct Answer: Option A — Estate
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Estate is the correct answer to “In feudal society one factors which was responsible for social stratification was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 13 of 40
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According to Weber which one stems from an individual's emotional stage at a particular time?
Correct Answer: Option A — Affective action
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Affective action is the correct answer to “According to Weber which one stems from an individual's emotional stage at a particular time”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 14 of 40
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. . . . . . . . may be defined as a hereditary, endogamous group having a traditional association with an occupation.
Correct Answer: Option B — Caste
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Caste is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . may be defined as a hereditary, endogamous group having a traditional association with an occupation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 15 of 40
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What is the main object of Socialization?
Correct Answer: Option C — Development of the self
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Development of the self is the correct answer to “What is the main object of Socialization”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 16 of 40
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Which of the following is not a kind of accommodation?
Correct Answer: Option C — Like and dislike
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Like and dislike is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a kind of accommodation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 17 of 40
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Sanctions are needed:
Correct Answer: Option C — More in secondary groups and large societies
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More in secondary groups and large societies is the correct answer to “Sanctions are needed:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 18 of 40
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Existence of a society without norms.
Correct Answer: Option A — Is impossible
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Is impossible is the correct answer to “Existence of a society without norms.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 19 of 40
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To a considerable extent the norms that apply to a particular actor are ranked in some order of procedure. This built-in-arrangement is called-
Correct Answer: Option C — Hierarchy
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Hierarchy is the correct answer to “To a considerable extent the norms that apply to a particular actor are ranked in some order of procedure. This built-in-arrangement is called-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 20 of 40
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Social values are important because these:
Correct Answer: Option A — Give legitimacy to social behaviour
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Give legitimacy to social behaviour is the correct answer to “Social values are important because these:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 21 of 40
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Deviant behaviour is linked with certain situations; which one of the following is not true?
Correct Answer: Option D — Individual norms
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Individual norms is the correct answer to “Deviant behaviour is linked with certain situations; which one of the following is not true”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 22 of 40
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When the groups show solidarity, it is called
Correct Answer: Option A — Integration
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Integration is the correct answer to “When the groups show solidarity, it is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 23 of 40
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Among the following, who has contributed much towards the development of modern theories of deviant behaviour?
Correct Answer: Option C — Merton
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Merton is the correct answer to “Among the following, who has contributed much towards the development of modern theories of deviant behaviour”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 24 of 40
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. . . . . . . . refers to movement in any or all of the three areas of living class, occuption and power
Correct Answer: Option B — Vertical mobility
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Vertical mobility is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . refers to movement in any or all of the three areas of living class, occuption and power”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 25 of 40
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Conflict in the norms happens when:
Correct Answer: Option C — The norms are different for different groups
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The norms are different for different groups is the correct answer to “Conflict in the norms happens when:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 26 of 40
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In society unless the people live up to the expected . . . . . . . . the social organization may not be effectively maintained.
Correct Answer: Option B — Norms
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Norms is the correct answer to “In society unless the people live up to the expected . . . . . . . . the social organization may not be effectively maintained.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 27 of 40
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Which is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: Option B — Learned behaviour is highly limited among animals and when it does occur it dies with the individual organism, and each generation must learn all over again
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Learned behaviour is highly limited among animals and when it does occur it dies with the individual organism, and each generation must learn all over again is the correct answer to “Which is most appropriate”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 28 of 40
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. . . . . . . . impinge directly upon a person's self conception.
Correct Answer: Option C — Norms
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Norms is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . impinge directly upon a person's self conception.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 29 of 40
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What does the end-of-ideology theory refer to?
Correct Answer: Option C — Workers' disbelief in all ideologies
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Workers' disbelief in all ideologies is the correct answer to “What does the end-of-ideology theory refer to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 30 of 40
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According to Durkheim all - begins with some form of deviance.
Correct Answer: Option B — Social change
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Social change is the correct answer to “According to Durkheim all - begins with some form of deviance.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 31 of 40
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In which of the following is the first literanytraces of caste system found?
Correct Answer: Option A — Rigveda
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Rigveda is the correct answer to “In which of the following is the first literanytraces of caste system found”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 32 of 40
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Who among the following defines socialization as the process of working together, and developing group responsibility, of being grounded by the welfare needs of others?
Correct Answer: Option B — Bogardus
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Bogardus is the correct answer to “Who among the following defines socialization as the process of working together, and developing group responsibility, of being grounded by the welfare needs of others”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 33 of 40
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Ceremonies that mark a critical transition in the life of an individual from one phase of life-cycle to another called
Correct Answer: Option D — Status set
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Status set is the correct answer to “Ceremonies that mark a critical transition in the life of an individual from one phase of life-cycle to another called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 34 of 40
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Which one of the following is the advantage of Social interaction? It helps
Correct Answer: Option A — In understanding reaction of individual against social forces
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In understanding reaction of individual against social forces is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is the advantage of Social interaction? It helps”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 35 of 40
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According to Cooley, the concept of . . . . . . . . refers to an individual perception of self as determined by the way one imagines one appears to others or as others perceive us . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — Looking-glass self
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Looking-glass self is the correct answer to “According to Cooley, the concept of . . . . . . . . refers to an individual perception of self as determined by the way one imagines one appears to others or as others perceive us . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 36 of 40
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Which of the following does not come under corporate class consciousness?
Correct Answer: Option C — The people share socially similar status but not uniting sentiments
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The people share socially similar status but not uniting sentiments is the correct answer to “Which of the following does not come under corporate class consciousness”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 37 of 40
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According to Weber, . . . . . . . . refers to the unequal distribution of economic rewards where as . . . . . . . . refers to the unequal distribution of social honour
Correct Answer: Option C — Class, status
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Class, status is the correct answer to “According to Weber, . . . . . . . . refers to the unequal distribution of economic rewards where as . . . . . . . . refers to the unequal distribution of social honour”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 38 of 40
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Which one of the following is not correct about Daniel Bell's consideration of post-industrial society?
Correct Answer: Option B — A paradigm to identify new axes of social stratification
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A paradigm to identify new axes of social stratification is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not correct about Daniel Bell's consideration of post-industrial society”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 39 of 40
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In our society a normal individual:
Correct Answer: Option B — Is usually deviant to a degree
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Is usually deviant to a degree is the correct answer to “In our society a normal individual:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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Question 40 of 40
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Which one of the following has not been given as a cause of competition by May and Doob?
Correct Answer: Option B — When the people are not prevented by the rules of situation for achieving goals competition begins
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When the people are not prevented by the rules of situation for achieving goals competition begins is the correct answer to “Which one of the following has not been given as a cause of competition by May and Doob”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Sociology.
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