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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) .
| 1. |
Khasi tribes living in the hills of Meghalaya are |
| A. | Matrilineal |
| B. | Patrilineal |
| C. | Bi-lineal |
| D. | Cognatic |
| Answer» A. Matrilineal | |
| 2. |
The practice to marry outside the village is prevalent in |
| A. | Tribes of Chota Nagpur |
| B. | Tribes of Nilgiri |
| C. | Tribes of Malabar |
| D. | Tribes of Andaman |
| Answer» A. Tribes of Chota Nagpur | |
| 3. |
‘Bow and arrow ceremony’ prevalent is among |
| A. | Todas |
| B. | Bhutias |
| C. | Jorwas |
| D. | Kadars |
| Answer» A. Todas | |
| 4. |
_______________ indicates the side of the kinship group |
| A. | Lachal |
| B. | Parental |
| C. | Lateral |
| D. | Fraternal |
| Answer» C. Lateral | |
| 5. |
_______________ refers to the line of the kinship group |
| A. | Lineal |
| B. | Linear |
| C. | Dotted |
| D. | Combined |
| Answer» A. Lineal | |
| 6. |
The number of primary kins are? |
| A. | Eight |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Six |
| D. | One |
| Answer» A. Eight | |
| 7. |
Who among the following has not said anything of kinship? |
| A. | Murdock |
| B. | Levi-Strauss |
| C. | Radcliffe Brown |
| D. | Durkheim |
| Answer» D. Durkheim | |
| 8. |
The Ho as a tribe are endogamous. The tribe is divided into exogamous clans known as _____________ which are often associated with totemism |
| A. | Moeity |
| B. | Killi |
| C. | Kulapa |
| D. | Bharatha |
| Answer» B. Killi | |
| 9. |
The word ‘Taboo’ is derived from the language of the |
| A. | Tribes of Africa |
| B. | Tribes of Tikopia |
| C. | Tribes of Amazon |
| D. | Tribes of Alaska |
| Answer» B. Tribes of Tikopia | |
| 10. |
Who has adopted purity/ pollution criteria in the study of cast hierarchy in India? |
| A. | Andre Beteille |
| B. | M.N. Srinivas |
| C. | F.G.Baily |
| D. | Louis Dumont |
| Answer» D. Louis Dumont | |
| 11. |
Sociological concept which is most closely related to social inequality is |
| A. | Social classification |
| B. | Social differentiation |
| C. | Social categorization |
| D. | Social stratification |
| Answer» D. Social stratification | |
| 12. |
The word ‘caste’ has been derived from which language? |
| A. | Portuguese |
| B. | Spanish |
| C. | English |
| D. | Chinese |
| Answer» A. Portuguese | |
| 13. |
Henry Maine was one of the opinion that the castes were born out of |
| A. | Occupational divisions crystallising in to castes |
| B. | Brahmanical domination |
| C. | The priests definition |
| D. | Religious sanctions |
| Answer» A. Occupational divisions crystallising in to castes | |
| 14. |
Which type of society has more possibility for individual social mobility? |
| A. | Caste based society |
| B. | Age- grade based society |
| C. | Feudal loard based society |
| D. | Class based society |
| Answer» D. Class based society | |
| 15. |
Taboos of non-permission or inter –marriage and free mixing up with the members of other classes, sometimes point to the |
| A. | Antagonism prevalent amongst the classes |
| B. | ritual purity of the classes |
| C. | Inferiority complex present in the lower classes |
| D. | Demand of a particular economic system |
| Answer» B. ritual purity of the classes | |
| 16. |
Some individuals and groups are rated higher in society because |
| A. | They belong to higher castes |
| B. | They are considered to be basically good |
| C. | They enjoy opportunities and privileges which others seldom enjoys |
| D. | They had a good class relation |
| Answer» C. They enjoy opportunities and privileges which others seldom enjoys | |
| 17. |
Social Stratification |
| A. | Is an unavoidable phenomenon |
| B. | Weakens existing social structure |
| C. | Causes social disintegration |
| D. | Gives support to untouchability |
| Answer» C. Causes social disintegration | |
| 18. |
When a class is somewhate extremely hereditary , it is called |
| A. | Class |
| B. | Caste |
| C. | Clergy |
| D. | kingship |
| Answer» B. Caste | |
| 19. |
Any portion of community marked off from the rest by social status is a |
| A. | Varna |
| B. | Gotra |
| C. | Caste |
| D. | Social class |
| Answer» D. Social class | |
| 20. |
Distinction between Indian castes primarily rest on |
| A. | Fixed occupation |
| B. | Religious sanctions |
| C. | Political power and dominance |
| D. | Relative ritual purity |
| Answer» D. Relative ritual purity | |
| 21. |
Who were allowed to wear secred thread |
| A. | Only the Brahmins |
| B. | First two varnas |
| C. | First three varnas |
| D. | Caste system have no ‘sacred thread’ |
| Answer» C. First three varnas | |
| 22. |
Which among the following is extremely differentiated? |
| A. | Caste system |
| B. | Class system |
| C. | Slavery system |
| D. | Feudal system |
| Answer» A. Caste system | |
| 23. |
Which among the following is not the characteristics of ‘Jati’? |
| A. | Political autonomy |
| B. | Endogamy |
| C. | Traditional occupation |
| D. | Economic self sufficiency |
| Answer» D. Economic self sufficiency | |
| 24. |
In the context of ‘Varna Dharma’ varna is signified is |
| A. | Jati |
| B. | Culture |
| C. | Colour |
| D. | Caste |
| Answer» C. Colour | |
| 25. |
“Caste as status group is defined essentially in term of styles of life. Property and occupation enter as important elements in the style of life of a status group, but they need not be decisive. Thus the Sri Vaishnava Brahmins of Sripuram, who constitute to status group or community, include people with different occupations and economic positions.” Whose statement is this? |
| A. | Max Weber |
| B. | Andre Beteille |
| C. | F. G. Bailey |
| D. | M.N.Srinivas |
| Answer» B. Andre Beteille | |
| 26. |
Structural view of caste, considers caste to be a / an |
| A. | Structure on which principle of stratification is based |
| B. | Universal principle of stratification which can be applied to all society |
| C. | Equivalent to varna and jati |
| D. | Structure on which caste system is based |
| Answer» B. Universal principle of stratification which can be applied to all society | |
| 27. |
The marriage circle of caste was traditionally confined to a very small group within a /an |
| A. | Village |
| B. | Region |
| C. | Clan |
| D. | Group |
| Answer» B. Region | |
| 28. |
The use of caste for political purposes makes caste a/ an |
| A. | Pressure group |
| B. | Interest group |
| C. | Association |
| D. | Institution |
| Answer» B. Interest group | |
| 29. |
Name of the tribal panchayat in Kerala. |
| A. | Attappady |
| B. | Sholayur |
| C. | Edamalakkudy |
| D. | Amboori |
| Answer» A. Attappady | |
| 30. |
Sibu soren is the leader of which tribal movement? |
| A. | Santal |
| B. | Tana Bhagat |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Birsa Munda |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
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