McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
“Marriage is a socially approved way of establishing a family of procreation”. Whose definition is this? |
| A. | Gillin and Gillin |
| B. | Westermark |
| C. | C.B. Mamoria |
| D. | M.N. Srinivas |
| Answer» A. Gillin and Gillin | |
| 2. |
A marriage in which a woman of upper caste marries a man of lower caste is known as: |
| A. | Exogamy |
| B. | Hypogamy |
| C. | Hypergamy |
| D. | Endogamy |
| Answer» C. Hypergamy | |
| 3. |
Marriage of a woman to her husband’s brother is known as: |
| A. | Sororate |
| B. | Polyandry |
| C. | Levirate |
| D. | Cross – cousin marriage |
| Answer» C. Levirate | |
| 4. |
Among the Hindus of India, marriage is a : |
| A. | Contract ( |
| B. | Sacrament |
| C. | Legal necessity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5. |
Which is the common form of Hindu Exogamy? |
| A. | Pravan Exogamy |
| B. | Caste Exogamy |
| C. | Gotra Exogamy |
| D. | Sapinda Exogamy |
| Answer» D. Sapinda Exogamy | |
| 6. |
“Marriage is a relatively permanent bond between permissible mates”. Who said this? |
| A. | Plato |
| B. | Lundberg |
| C. | Louse |
| D. | Westermark |
| Answer» C. Louse | |
| 7. |
When was The Hindu Marriage Act passed? |
| A. | 1940 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1955 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» C. 1955 | |
| 8. |
Which of the following comes under the patterns of ‘Joking relationship’ among the patrilineal Hindu families in North India? |
| A. | Between ego and his father’s brother |
| B. | Between ego and his mother-in-law |
| C. | Between ego and his elder brother’s wife |
| D. | Between ego and his sister’s son |
| Answer» C. Between ego and his elder brother’s wife | |
| 9. |
What is the purest form of Hindu Marriage? |
| A. | Brahma Vivaha |
| B. | Daiva Vivaha |
| C. | Arsha Vivaha |
| D. | Prajapatya Vivaha |
| Answer» A. Brahma Vivaha | |
| 10. |
The type of marriage in which a girl selects her husband by herself is: |
| A. | Asura Vivaha |
| B. | Gandharva Vivaha |
| C. | Rakshasa Vivaha |
| D. | Paisacha Vivaha |
| Answer» B. Gandharva Vivaha | |
| 11. |
The form of marriage found among the Hindus is: |
| A. | Polygyny |
| B. | Polyandry |
| C. | Monogamy |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Polyandry | |
| 12. |
The form of marriage in which a man seduced a girl or forced a girl who is sleeping or intoxicated is |
| A. | Brahma Vivaha |
| B. | Paisacha Vivaha |
| C. | Arsha Vivaha |
| D. | Daiva Vivaha |
| Answer» B. Paisacha Vivaha | |
| 13. |
Monogamy contributes to the family: |
| A. | Peace |
| B. | Solidarity |
| C. | Happiness |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 14. |
The first and the highest aim of the Hindu Marriage is: |
| A. | Dharma |
| B. | Praja |
| C. | Rati |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Dharma | |
| 15. |
The ritual in which the bride and bridegroom go ‘seven – steps’ together is known as: |
| A. | Dharma |
| B. | Saptapadi |
| C. | Homa |
| D. | Rati |
| Answer» B. Saptapadi | |
| 16. |
Which social reformer played an important role for widow remarriage? |
| A. | Swami Vivekananda |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | |
| 17. |
“Muslim marriage is a contract for the purpose of legalising sexual intercourse and the procreation of children”. Who said this? |
| A. | Roland Wilson |
| B. | Jang |
| C. | S.C. Sarkar |
| D. | M.N. Srinivas |
| Answer» A. Roland Wilson | |
| 18. |
Marriage among the Muslims is regarded as: |
| A. | Sacred |
| B. | Contract |
| C. | Religious duty |
| D. | Obligatory |
| Answer» B. Contract | |
| 19. |
The type of marriage in which a Muslim husband can give divorce his wife as per the Muslim Law without the intervention of the Court is known as: |
| A. | Khula |
| B. | Talaq |
| C. | Mubarat |
| D. | Kohl |
| Answer» B. Talaq | |
| 20. |
The type of marriage in which a woman is free to choose her husband and cast him away at her will is known as: |
| A. | Baal |
| B. | Muta |
| C. | Singha |
| D. | Beena |
| Answer» D. Beena | |
| 21. |
The type of marriage in which the husband exercises authoritarian power is known as: |
| A. | Baal |
| B. | Beena |
| C. | Muta |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Baal | |
| 22. |
Among the Muslims, at one time there was the practice of temporary marriage called: |
| A. | Beena |
| B. | Baal |
| C. | Muta |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Muta | |
| 23. |
Which of the Muslim communities is matrilineal? |
| A. | The Moors of Sri - Lanka |
| B. | The Memons of Gujarat |
| C. | The Vohras of Surat |
| D. | The Navayata of Konkan |
| Answer» A. The Moors of Sri - Lanka | |
| 24. |
According to ‘The Shariah Act, 1937’, the form of divorce among the Muslims is: |
| A. | Illa |
| B. | Zihar |
| C. | Lian |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 25. |
“Among the Christians, marriage has been defined as a voluntary union for life of one man and woman to the exclusion of others. This type of marriage is based on monogamy and not on the religious beliefs of the partners” Who said this? |
| A. | C.B. Mamoria |
| B. | M.N. Srinivas |
| C. | Gillin & Gillin |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. C.B. Mamoria | |
| 26. |
The aims and objectives of Christian Marriage is: |
| A. | Providing for sexual satisfaction |
| B. | Establishment of family |
| C. | Stability of relations |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 27. |
Among the Christians, the selection of marriage partners takes place in: |
| A. | Parents selecting life-partners for their children |
| B. | Boy and girl selecting their life-partners |
| C. | Parents and children selecting their life-partners |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 28. |
The Indian Christian Marriage Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1800 |
| B. | 1872 |
| C. | 1900 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» B. 1872 | |
| 29. |
The Indian Christian Marriage Act prohibits polygamy and polyandry and prescribed |
| A. | Polygyny |
| B. | Monogamy |
| C. | Hypergamy |
| D. | Hypogamy |
| Answer» B. Monogamy | |
| 30. |
The Indian Divorce Act was passed in the year |
| A. | 1869 |
| B. | 1850 |
| C. | 1800 |
| D. | 1900 |
| Answer» A. 1869 | |
| 31. |
In Christian Marriage, the wife can give or demand divorce from her husband on the ground of: |
| A. | Debauchery of the husband |
| B. | Rape, sodomy and besti*lity |
| C. | Cruelty |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 32. |
Christian Women are treated equally with men on the ground of: |
| A. | Politics |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Social |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 33. |
The ‘Special Marriage Act’ was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» A. 1954 | |
| 34. |
The movement which has promoted inter-caste marriage in India is: |
| A. | Independence of India |
| B. | Brahmo Samaj Movement |
| C. | Arya Samaj Movement |
| D. | Non – Violence Movement |
| Answer» C. Arya Samaj Movement | |
| 35. |
The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1850 |
| B. | 1929 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» B. 1929 | |
| 36. |
The Widow-Remarriage Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1856 |
| B. | 1900 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 1889 |
| Answer» A. 1856 | |
| 37. |
The ‘Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act ‘was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1900 |
| B. | 1939 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» B. 1939 | |
| 38. |
The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1959 |
| Answer» A. 1961 | |
| 39. |
Which of the following is the most common form of marriage in the world? |
| A. | Polyandry |
| B. | Monogamy |
| C. | Compassionate Marriage |
| D. | Experimental Marriage |
| Answer» B. Monogamy | |
| 40. |
Which among the following is not a feature of Christian Marriage? |
| A. | Marriage is a Holy estate instituted by God |
| B. | Marriage is a religious institution |
| C. | Marriage signifies mystical union of Christ |
| D. | Marriage is sinful |
| Answer» D. Marriage is sinful | |
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