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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. |
Urbanisation is generally related with – |
| A. | Integration |
| B. | Decomposition |
| C. | Demoralisation |
| D. | Industrialisation |
| Answer» D. Industrialisation | |
| 2. |
Family in India is generally of Joint family and – |
| A. | Multi-lingual family |
| B. | Nuclear family |
| C. | Neo-Nuclear family |
| D. | Extended family |
| Answer» B. Nuclear family | |
| 3. |
It is generally assumed that the process of urbanisation leads to – |
| A. | Stagnation |
| B. | Growth of family |
| C. | Decline in family |
| D. | Genocide |
| Answer» C. Decline in family | |
| 4. |
The institutions of family, kinship and caste are closely – |
| A. | Differentiated |
| B. | Interrelated |
| C. | Inculcated |
| D. | Indoctrinated |
| Answer» B. Interrelated | |
| 5. |
The Khasi society is – |
| A. | Patrilineal in nature |
| B. | Matrilineal in nature |
| C. | Decentralised in nature |
| D. | Heterogenous in nature. |
| Answer» B. Matrilineal in nature | |
| 6. |
In matrilineal society, the head of the family is the – |
| A. | The Eldest female |
| B. | The uncle |
| C. | The Youngest female |
| D. | The father |
| Answer» A. The Eldest female | |
| 7. |
The sociologist who dispel the breakdown of joint family in India is |
| A. | M.N Srinivas |
| B. | A.M Shah |
| C. | G.S Ghurye |
| D. | Yogendra Singh |
| Answer» C. G.S Ghurye | |
| 8. |
The family system which emerge in association with modern industrial societies is – |
| A. | Nuclear family |
| B. | Joint family |
| C. | Traditional family |
| D. | Linguistic family |
| Answer» A. Nuclear family | |
| 9. |
Rural society is associated with – |
| A. | Joint family |
| B. | Urban family |
| C. | Nuclear family |
| D. | Transitional family |
| Answer» A. Joint family | |
| 10. |
Ram Krishna Mukherjee is associated with the study of – |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» A. West Bengal | |
| 11. |
A.H Shah made a study of family system and changes in – |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» A. Gujarat | |
| 12. |
S. Vatuk in his study of kinship system laid emphasis to – |
| A. | North Indian kinship |
| B. | South Indian kinship |
| C. | East Indian Kinship |
| D. | West Indian kinship |
| Answer» A. North Indian kinship | |
| 13. |
Urban culture is the culture found in – |
| A. | Rural area |
| B. | Urban area |
| C. | Village area |
| D. | Suburban area |
| Answer» B. Urban area | |
| 14. |
Urban areas are the symbol of cultural – |
| A. | Heterogeneity |
| B. | Homogeneity |
| C. | Conflict |
| D. | Cohesion |
| Answer» A. Heterogeneity | |
| 15. |
The Joint family system is being replaced by – |
| A. | Traditional family |
| B. | Nuclear family |
| C. | Extended family |
| D. | Transitional family |
| Answer» B. Nuclear family | |
| 16. |
Nuclear families are more popular in – |
| A. | Urban areas |
| B. | Rural areas |
| C. | Sub-urban area |
| D. | Slums |
| Answer» A. Urban areas | |
| 17. |
In urban areas, the major occupations are – |
| A. | Professional in nature |
| B. | Traditional in nature |
| C. | Limited in nature |
| D. | Extensive in nature |
| Answer» A. Professional in nature | |
| 18. |
Social distance is the result of – |
| A. | Anonymity and heterogeneity |
| B. | Segregation and intervention |
| C. | Conflict and affection |
| D. | Demonstration |
| Answer» A. Anonymity and heterogeneity | |
| 19. |
The urbanites attach supreme importance to their – |
| A. | Material possessions |
| B. | Ideologies and beliefs |
| C. | Inconsistent admirations |
| D. | Welfare and happiness |
| Answer» D. Welfare and happiness | |
| 20. |
George Simmel held that social structure of urban communities is based on – |
| A. | Ideologies |
| B. | Mindset |
| C. | Interest groups |
| D. | Possessions |
| Answer» C. Interest groups | |
| 21. |
The most important feature of urban community is its – |
| A. | Social mobility |
| B. | Social Structure |
| C. | Social segregation |
| D. | Role identification |
| Answer» A. Social mobility | |
| 22. |
Social status of an individual in an urban area is not determined by birth but by – |
| A. | Achievements |
| B. | Determination |
| C. | Social approval |
| D. | Social hierarchy |
| Answer» A. Achievements | |
| 23. |
By virtue of its size and population, the urban community is a – |
| A. | Primary group |
| B. | Secondary group |
| C. | Solidified group |
| D. | Reference group |
| Answer» B. Secondary group | |
| 24. |
In the absence of uniform and fixed social norms. Individuals or groups often seek – |
| A. | Co-operative ends |
| B. | Divergent ends |
| C. | Absolute understandings |
| D. | Anticipated reforms |
| Answer» B. Divergent ends | |
| 25. |
Social control in urban community is – |
| A. | Informal in nature |
| B. | Formal in nature |
| C. | Traditional in nature |
| D. | Mechanical in nature |
| Answer» B. Formal in nature | |
| 26. |
The study of neighbourhood mainly began from the – |
| A. | 1700’s |
| B. | 1800’s |
| C. | 1900’s |
| D. | 2000’s |
| Answer» C. 1900’s | |
| 27. |
The first intellectual associated with the study of urban neighbourhood was – |
| A. | Tom Clancy |
| B. | Reed Richards |
| C. | Benny Ball |
| D. | Clarence Perr |
| Answer» D. Clarence Perr | |
| 28. |
One of the highlighting institutions associated with the study of urban neighbourhood was |
| A. | Chicago School of Sociology |
| B. | German School of Sociology |
| C. | Yale University |
| D. | Harvard University |
| Answer» A. Chicago School of Sociology | |
| 29. |
Who published the book “The Truly Disadvantaged”? |
| A. | Julius Wilson |
| B. | Terry Johnson |
| C. | Dr. Marcos Aurora |
| D. | Tim Bay |
| Answer» A. Julius Wilson | |
| 30. |
Voluntary Association is a term derived from the Latin word – |
| A. | Voltaz |
| B. | Volunteer |
| C. | Volunet |
| D. | Voluntaz |
| Answer» D. Voluntaz | |
| 31. |
Voluntary Associations are a group of persons who work for the same – |
| A. | Interest |
| B. | Connection |
| C. | Determination |
| D. | Intention |
| Answer» A. Interest | |
| 32. |
In the United Nation, terminology for voluntary Associations are called – |
| A. | Non-Governmental Organisations |
| B. | People for Free Will |
| C. | Government Liberated Organisations |
| D. | Free Governmental Organisations |
| Answer» A. Non-Governmental Organisations | |
| 33. |
In voluntary associations, governance of the organisation is – |
| A. | Democratic |
| B. | Totalitarian |
| C. | Dictatorial |
| D. | Theocratic |
| Answer» A. Democratic | |
| 34. |
Voluntary associations involve citizens in noble affairs and avoid concentration of powers in the hands of the – |
| A. | Elected Leaders |
| B. | Village Council |
| C. | Government |
| D. | Despotic rulers |
| Answer» C. Government | |
| 35. |
Organised voluntary action help groups and individuals with diverse political and other interests to work together for – |
| A. | Curbing interest |
| B. | Individual interest |
| C. | National interest |
| D. | Diverse interest |
| Answer» C. National interest | |
| 36. |
Voluntary associations enable individuals to learn the fundamentals of groups and political associations through – |
| A. | Isolation |
| B. | Participation |
| C. | Segregation |
| D. | Identification |
| Answer» B. Participation | |
| 37. |
Voluntary association is an organisation initiated and governed by its own members on democratic principles without any – |
| A. | Coalition |
| B. | External control |
| C. | Savagery |
| D. | Maintenance |
| Answer» B. External control | |
| 38. |
Who defines voluntary group as “ A group organised for the pursuit of one interest or of several interest in common”. |
| A. | Michall Banton |
| B. | Everett Rest |
| C. | Gordon Springer |
| D. | Danton |
| Answer» A. Michall Banton | |
| 39. |
The more westernised and urbanised the neighbourhoods become in their ways of living, the more they develop – |
| A. | Conflict culture |
| B. | Communal culture |
| C. | Traditional culture |
| D. | Bond |
| Answer» B. Communal culture | |
| 40. |
Voluntary associations are – |
| A. | Social construct |
| B. | Conflict construct |
| C. | Symbolic construct |
| D. | Functional construct |
| Answer» A. Social construct | |
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