Chapter: Indian Sociological Thought
1.

The first phase of Indian sociology was between the year

A. 1773-1900 AD
B. 1901-1950 AD
C. 1950-1990 AD
D. 1991-2000 AD
Answer» A. 1773-1900 AD
2.

Who is known as the Father of Indian Sociology

A. D.D. Kosambi
B. G.S. Ghurye
C. M.N. Srinivas
D. A.R. Desai
Answer» B. G.S. Ghurye
3.

The Department of Sociology was first introduced in India at

A. Lucknow University
B. Madras University
C. Banaras Hindu University
D. Bombay University
Answer» D. Bombay University
4.

Sociology was introduced in Calcutta University in

A. 1915
B. 1916
C. 1917
D. 1918
Answer» C. 1917
5.

Who introduced sociology department at Poona University in 1930?

A. Brajendranath Seal
B. D.N. Majumdar
C. Radhakamal Mukherjee
D. Iravati Karve
Answer» D. Iravati Karve
6.

Indian Sociological Society was established in

A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
Answer» B. 1951
7.

Indian Sociological Bulletin was first introduced in

A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
Answer» C. 1952
8.

G.S. Ghurye was born in

A. 1873
B. 1883
C. 1893
D. 1903
Answer» C. 1893
9.

G.S. Ghurye approach was

A. Indological
B. Structural-Functional
C. Marxian
D. Post-modernism
Answer» A. Indological
10.

Indology approach is based on

A. Theory
B. Empirical methodology
C. Statistics
D. Sacred texts
Answer» D. Sacred texts
11.

Caste and Race in India was written by G.S. Ghurye in

A. 1930
B. 1932
C. 1934
D. 1936
Answer» B. 1932
12.

The Mahadev Kolis published in 1957 was written by

A. M.N. Srinivas
B. A.R. Desai
D. N. Majumdar
Answer» D. N. Majumdar
13.

G.S. Ghurye died in

A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1983
D. 1993
Answer» C. 1983
14.

Structural functionalism focuses on

A. Social conflict
B. Social stability
C. Social thought
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Social stability
15.

M.N. Srinivas was born in

A. 1916
B. 1917
C. 1918
D. 1919
Answer» A. 1916
16.

M.N. Srinivas famous field study was conducted among the different castes of

A. Cochin
B. Chittoor
C. Coorgs
D. Cowdalli
Answer» C. Coorgs
17.

Who gave the concept, “dominant caste”?

A. A.R. Desai
B. M.N. Srinivas
C. G.S. Ghurye
D. Louis Dumont
Answer» B. M.N. Srinivas
18.

M.N. Srinivas replaced the term “Brahminsation” with

A. Modernisation
B. Westernisation
C. Secularisation
D. Sanskritisation
Answer» D. Sanskritisation
19.

Sanskritisation is

A. Religious conversion to another religion
B. Adopting other culture and language
C. Cultural mobility in the direction of upper dominant caste
D. Social change towards modernity
Answer» C. Cultural mobility in the direction of upper dominant caste
20.

Social Change in Modern India was written by

A. D.P. Mukherji
B. Iravati Karve
C. G.S. Ghurye
D. M.N. Srinivas
Answer» D. M.N. Srinivas
21.

M.N. Srinivas viewed caste as a

A. Segmentary system
B. Functional system
C. Social system
D. Economic system
Answer» A. Segmentary system
22.

Religion and Society among the Coorgs of South India was written by M.N, Srinivas in

A. 1939
B. 1940
C. 1948
D. 1952
Answer» D. 1952
23.

M.N. Srinivas died in

A. 1979
B. 1989
C. 1999
D. 2009
Answer» C. 1999
24.

Marxist Sociology applies

A. Functional perspective
B. Marxist perspective
C. Indological perspective
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Marxist perspective
25.

A.R. Desai was born on

A. April 16th 1915
B. April 17th 1915
C. April 16th 1916
D. April 17th 1916
Answer» A. April 16th 1915
26.

A.R. Desai was a follower of

A. Joseph Stalin
B. Karl Marx
C. G.S. Ghurye
D. Leon Trotsky
Answer» D. Leon Trotsky
27.

Social Background of Indian Nationalism was written by

A. D.D. Kosambi
B. G. Aloysius
C. A.R. Desai
D. M.N. Srinivas
Answer» C. A.R. Desai
28.

Who among the pioneer Indian sociologist is associated with the study of peasant movement

A. G.S. Ghurye
B. M.N. Srinivas
C. A.R. Desai
D. None of the above
Answer» C. A.R. Desai
29.

Who among the following is not pioneer Indian sociologists?

A. T.K. Oomen
B. A.R.Desai
C. G.S. Ghurye
D. M.N. Srinivas
Answer» A. T.K. Oomen
30.

A.R. Desai died on

A. 12th November, 1991
B. 12th November, 1992
C. 12th November, 1993
D. 12th November, 1994
Answer» D. 12th November, 1994
31.

In terms of universities offering social sciences and allied discipline, Sociology comes to which number?

A. First
B. Third
C. Fifth
D. Sixth
Answer» C. Fifth
32.

In 1924 G. S. Ghurye became the head of the department of sociology in

A. Poona University
B. Bombay University
C. Calcutta University
D. Lucknow University
Answer» B. Bombay University
33.

Sociology of Science and Technology is introduced as new area of study in sociology in the

A. 1960s
B. 1970s
C. 1980s
D. 1990s
Answer» C. 1980s
34.

Sociology in India moved towards the study of Globalisation in the

A. 1960s
B. 1970s
C. 1980s
D. 1990s
Answer» D. 1990s
35.

Sociology discipline was introduced in Lucknow University in

A. 1921
B. 1914
C. 1918
D. 1922
Answer» A. 1921
36.

State and Society in India was written by

A. G.S Ghurye
B. A.R. Desai
D. P. Mukerji
Answer» B. A.R. Desai
37.

Which of the following is not Caste characteristic as viewed by M.N. Srinivas

A. endogamy
B. exogamy
C. common occupation
D. pollution
Answer» B. exogamy
38.

Adopting attributes that are indicatives of higher status is known as

A. Secularisation
B. Westernisation
C. Sanskritisation
D. Modernisation
Answer» C. Sanskritisation
39.

The Burning Cauldron of the North East India was authored by

A. Virginius Xaxa
B. Andre Beteille
C. M.N. Srinivas
D. G.S. Ghurye
Answer» D. G.S. Ghurye
40.

Sociological Bulletin is the official organ journal of

A. British Sociological Association
B. American Sociological Association
C. European Sociological Association
D. Indian Sociological Society
Answer» D. Indian Sociological Society
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