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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The economic life of the tribal have been |
| A. | Totally ignored |
| B. | Taken care of |
| C. | Supported |
| D. | Kept alive |
| Answer» A. Totally ignored | |
| 2. |
Maurice Godlier has developed economic anthropology from |
| A. | Weberian perspective |
| B. | Marxian perspective |
| C. | Darwinian perspective |
| D. | Durkheimian perspective |
| Answer» B. Marxian perspective | |
| 3. |
The current approaches to tribal economy are based altogether on |
| A. | Contemporary approach |
| B. | Medieval approach |
| C. | Traditional approaches |
| D. | Neo economic approach. |
| Answer» C. Traditional approaches | |
| 4. |
In tribal economy, the production was only for the consumption |
| A. | Outside the village |
| B. | Even for others |
| C. | In the market |
| D. | In the household |
| Answer» D. In the household | |
| 5. |
Work in the tribal society is not calculated in terms of |
| A. | Surplus |
| B. | Money |
| C. | Future demand |
| D. | Sharing others |
| Answer» B. Money | |
| 6. |
All over the tribal belt, men, women and children are engaged in work all through the day without any |
| A. | Proper routine |
| B. | Proper meals |
| C. | Cash transaction |
| D. | Safety gears |
| Answer» C. Cash transaction | |
| 7. |
Tribal society is a mechanical |
| A. | Society |
| B. | Community |
| C. | Group |
| D. | Crowd |
| Answer» A. Society | |
| 8. |
There are some occupation which are |
| A. | Competent |
| B. | Created new |
| C. | Hereditary |
| D. | Acquired |
| Answer» C. Hereditary | |
| 9. |
Land and cattle wealth are considered to be the |
| A. | Family property |
| B. | Village property |
| C. | Ancestors’ property |
| D. | Eldest son’s property |
| Answer» A. Family property | |
| 10. |
Hunting and food gathering tribes include |
| A. | Bhil |
| B. | Kamar |
| C. | Naga |
| D. | Chenchu |
| Answer» D. Chenchu | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is a cattle rearing tribe? |
| A. | Kamar |
| B. | Todas |
| C. | Kharia |
| D. | Garo |
| Answer» B. Todas | |
| 12. |
The tribals are, therefore generally very poor in spite of working |
| A. | Sometimes |
| B. | Lazily |
| C. | Moderately |
| D. | Very hard |
| Answer» D. Very hard | |
| 13. |
In the absence of sufficient technological aids regarding agricultural and other production, the tribal generally produce only |
| A. | To consume |
| B. | To keep surplus |
| C. | To send to market |
| D. | To distribute |
| Answer» A. To consume | |
| 14. |
The tribal hardly carry out any exchange of economic goods with |
| A. | Inside group |
| B. | Foreign export |
| C. | Cross culture |
| D. | Outside groups |
| Answer» D. Outside groups | |
| 15. |
In primitive tribes, one finds examples of both Patriarchal and Matriarchal |
| A. | Cultural organization |
| B. | Social organization |
| C. | Political organization |
| D. | Educational organization |
| Answer» B. Social organization | |
| 16. |
The division of labour among primitive societies is based upon physical factor such as |
| A. | Physical health |
| B. | Physical strength |
| C. | Physical appearance |
| D. | Racial factor |
| Answer» A. Physical health | |
| 17. |
Food gathering tribes usually gather |
| A. | Ornaments |
| B. | Leaves and wood |
| C. | Roots and fruits |
| D. | Precious metals |
| Answer» C. Roots and fruits | |
| 18. |
In tribal areas, there are no laborers, everybody performs |
| A. | Similar job |
| B. | Earning job |
| C. | His own job |
| D. | Odd job |
| Answer» C. His own job | |
| 19. |
Economic relationships are based on |
| A. | Barter and exchange |
| B. | Banking activities |
| C. | Profit oriented |
| D. | Currency |
| Answer» A. Barter and exchange | |
| 20. |
In tribal economy, there are no banks and |
| A. | Manufacturing unit |
| B. | Loan system |
| C. | Clerical records |
| D. | Other credit societies |
| Answer» D. Other credit societies | |
| 21. |
Give and take among primitives is the basis of |
| A. | Economic system |
| B. | Political system |
| C. | Administrative system |
| D. | Controlling system |
| Answer» A. Economic system | |
| 22. |
In primitive economy, there are no regular markets. Weekly moving markets are the basis of |
| A. | Buying |
| B. | Exchange |
| C. | Savings |
| D. | Disposal |
| Answer» B. Exchange | |
| 23. |
In modern times tribal economy has been widely influenced by |
| A. | Rapid industrialization in tribal areas |
| B. | Traffic congestion |
| C. | De-forestation |
| D. | Jhum cultivation |
| Answer» A. Rapid industrialization in tribal areas | |
| 24. |
Division of labor is generally based upon |
| A. | Physical strength |
| B. | Sex distinction |
| C. | Physical height |
| D. | Mental ability |
| Answer» B. Sex distinction | |
| 25. |
Barter system is an |
| A. | Old method of exchange |
| B. | Odd method of exchange |
| C. | Out dated method of exchange |
| D. | Integrated method of exchange |
| Answer» A. Old method of exchange | |
| 26. |
According to Malinowski, which group of people use ‘yam’ as an item in exchange of gifts?. |
| A. | Gonds |
| B. | Trobrianders |
| C. | Khands |
| D. | Baigas |
| Answer» B. Trobrianders | |
| 27. |
The exchange of gift costs something but it is a token of |
| A. | Gesture |
| B. | Politeness |
| C. | Cultural exchange |
| D. | Friendliness |
| Answer» D. Friendliness | |
| 28. |
In the economic system of Indian tribes, the Todas of Nilgiri hills place great emphasis on which of their domestic animals? |
| A. | Buffaloes |
| B. | Horses |
| C. | Cows |
| D. | Goats |
| Answer» A. Buffaloes | |
| 29. |
The Gonds, Bhils think that hunting, cutting wood and working on stones are something they have learnt from |
| A. | Foreigners |
| B. | Their fore fathers |
| C. | Invaders |
| D. | Other tribes |
| Answer» B. Their fore fathers | |
| 30. |
Europeans travelled around the globe to barter crafts, furs in exchange of |
| A. | Fruits and vegetables |
| B. | Silks and perfumes |
| C. | Ornaments |
| D. | Animals and hides |
| Answer» B. Silks and perfumes | |
| 31. |
The tribal community usually have group ownership over the ponds, the land and |
| A. | Cattles |
| B. | Forests |
| C. | Tractor |
| D. | Buildings |
| Answer» B. Forests | |
| 32. |
The tribal method and implements of cultivation, hunting and fishing are |
| A. | Remaining the same |
| B. | Very advance |
| C. | Stand still |
| D. | Very primitive |
| Answer» D. Very primitive | |
| 33. |
The Kharia people are very much specialized to |
| A. | Cottage industries |
| B. | Fishing |
| C. | Gambling |
| D. | Marketing |
| Answer» A. Cottage industries | |
| 34. |
Monetization among tribal has brought them closer to the current |
| A. | Mainstream |
| B. | Market trends |
| C. | Banking |
| D. | Saving schemes |
| Answer» B. Market trends | |
| 35. |
The ceremonial gift exchange cycle entails obligations to give, to receive and |
| A. | To return |
| B. | No return |
| C. | Free of cost |
| D. | To double it |
| Answer» A. To return | |
| 36. |
In the history of bartering, the Mesopotamia tribe introduced it and was adopted by Phoenicians which dates all the way back to |
| A. | 2000 BC |
| B. | 6000 BC |
| C. | 100 AD |
| D. | 1000 BC |
| Answer» B. 6000 BC | |
| 37. |
According to K.S. Singh in the people of India (POI), Stock of the scheduled tribe has been taken that there is a shift from traditional to |
| A. | Cattle rearing |
| B. | Bee keeping |
| C. | New occupations |
| D. | Gardening |
| Answer» C. New occupations | |
| 38. |
A general trend in the tribal migration is that they flock to |
| A. | Cities as labourer |
| B. | Rural |
| C. | Seashore |
| D. | High mountain |
| Answer» A. Cities as labourer | |
| 39. |
Tribal economy is |
| A. | Growing |
| B. | Subsistence economy |
| C. | Degrading |
| D. | Unchanged |
| Answer» B. Subsistence economy | |
| 40. |
In tribal economy hardly anything is left for exchange or hoarding, the materials of consumption, food and clothing are generally given |
| A. | Second preference |
| B. | Third preference |
| C. | No preference |
| D. | First preference |
| Answer» D. First preference | |
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