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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
| 101. |
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 | |
| 102. |
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 | |
| 103. |
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 | |
| 104. |
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 | |
| 105. |
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 | |
| 106. |
The study of neighbourhood mainly began from the – |
| A. | 1700’s |
| B. | 1800’s |
| C. | 1900’s |
| D. | 2000’s |
| Answer» C. 1900’s | |
| 107. |
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 | |
| 108. |
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 | |
| 109. |
Who published the book “The Truly Disadvantaged”? |
| A. | Julius Wilson |
| B. | Terry Johnson |
| C. | Dr. Marcos Aurora |
| D. | Tim Bay |
| Answer» A. Julius Wilson | |
| 110. |
Voluntary Association is a term derived from the Latin word – |
| A. | Voltaz |
| B. | Volunteer |
| C. | Volunet |
| D. | Voluntaz |
| Answer» D. Voluntaz | |
| 111. |
Voluntary Associations are a group of persons who work for the same – |
| A. | Interest |
| B. | Connection |
| C. | Determination |
| D. | Intention |
| Answer» A. Interest | |
| 112. |
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 | |
| 113. |
In voluntary associations, governance of the organisation is – |
| A. | Democratic |
| B. | Totalitarian |
| C. | Dictatorial |
| D. | Theocratic |
| Answer» A. Democratic | |
| 114. |
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 | |
| 115. |
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 | |
| 116. |
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 | |
| 117. |
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 | |
| 118. |
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 | |
| 119. |
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 | |
| 120. |
Voluntary associations are – |
| A. | Social construct |
| B. | Conflict construct |
| C. | Symbolic construct |
| D. | Functional construct |
| Answer» A. Social construct | |
| 121. |
Slums are considered as an impact of Urbanization and |
| A. | Industrialisation |
| B. | Globalisation |
| C. | Modernization |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Industrialisation | |
| 122. |
In the context of India, Slums can be characterized on the basis of three criteria. They are: |
| A. | Social, Physical and Legal |
| B. | Social, Physical and Political |
| C. | Social, Political and Legal |
| D. | Religious, Legal and Social |
| Answer» A. Social, Physical and Legal | |
| 123. |
Cities in India are characterized by three main types of slums. These are: |
| A. | Original slum, Transitional Zone slum and Blighted slum |
| B. | Transitional Zone slum, Original slum and Temporary slum |
| C. | Permanent slum, Blighted and Transitional Zone slum |
| D. | Original slum, Blighted slum and Temporary slum |
| Answer» A. Original slum, Transitional Zone slum and Blighted slum | |
| 124. |
Asia’s largest slum is found in |
| A. | Mumbai, India |
| B. | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| C. | Karachi, Pakistan |
| D. | Manila, Phillipines |
| Answer» C. Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 125. |
Clandestine Prostitutes are found in |
| A. | Brothel |
| B. | Bars |
| C. | Apartments |
| D. | Harem |
| Answer» B. Bars | |
| 126. |
A woman who sells sex for the sake of money is known as a - |
| A. | Pimp |
| B. | Prostitute |
| C. | Transgender |
| D. | Gay |
| Answer» B. Prostitute | |
| 127. |
The main statute dealing with sex work in India is |
| A. | The Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act (ITPA), 1956 |
| B. | The Moral Trafficking Prevention Act (MTPA), 1956 |
| C. | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of discrimination against women(CEDAW)1979 |
| D. | Sex Work Act, 1994 |
| Answer» A. The Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act (ITPA), 1956 | |
| 128. |
When an individual deviates from the course of normal social life, his/ her behaviour is called |
| A. | Delinquency |
| B. | Habitualness |
| C. | Normalcy |
| D. | Erratic |
| Answer» A. Delinquency | |
| 129. |
Juvenile delinquents are minors who have committed some act that violates the law and are usually below the age of |
| A. | 16 years |
| B. | 17 years |
| C. | 18 years |
| D. | 15 years |
| Answer» C. 18 years | |
| 130. |
The delinquency rates tends to be the highest during |
| A. | Early Adolescence |
| B. | Late Adolescence |
| C. | Late childhood |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Early Adolescence | |
| 131. |
Juvenile delinquents are minors defined as being between ages of |
| A. | 8 to 16 |
| B. | 14 to 18 |
| C. | 10 to 18 |
| D. | 10 to 15 |
| Answer» C. 10 to 18 | |
| 132. |
Delinquent acts generally are of how many categories?- |
| A. | 0ne |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» B. Two | |
| 133. |
According to studies conducted, delinquency rates are higher among |
| A. | Boys |
| B. | Girls |
| C. | Gay |
| D. | Both girls and boys |
| Answer» A. Boys | |
| 134. |
According to studies conducted on juvenile crimes (1994), children living with parents and guardians are found to be |
| A. | Less involved |
| B. | More involved |
| C. | Moderately involved |
| D. | Heavily involved |
| Answer» B. More involved | |
| 135. |
According to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the maximum age for juvenile delinquents is between the age group of |
| A. | 18 years to 21 years |
| B. | 16 years to 18 years |
| C. | 10 years to 18 years |
| D. | 15 years to 20 years |
| Answer» B. 16 years to 18 years | |
| 136. |
Juvenile delinquents are |
| A. | Sex offenders |
| B. | Adult offenders |
| C. | Young offenders |
| D. | Young truants |
| Answer» C. Young offenders | |
| 137. |
The difference between ‘habituation’ and ‘addiction’ is that |
| A. | Habit is not compulsive as addiction is |
| B. | Addiction is not compulsive as habit is |
| C. | Habit is compulsive, addiction is not |
| D. | Both addiction and habit are compulsive |
| Answer» A. Habit is not compulsive as addiction is | |
| 138. |
The word habituation is sometimes used to refer to |
| A. | Psychological dependence |
| B. | Biological dependence |
| C. | Geographical dependence |
| D. | Physical dependence |
| Answer» A. Psychological dependence | |
| 139. |
Addiction to a drug means that the body becomes |
| A. | Very dependent on the drug |
| B. | Not dependent at all |
| C. | Moderately dependent |
| D. | Resistible to it |
| Answer» A. Very dependent on the drug | |
| 140. |
Stimulants, depressants, narcotics and hallucinogens are also called as |
| A. | Psychoactive drugs |
| B. | Sedative drugs |
| C. | Depressant drugs |
| D. | Pain relief drugs |
| Answer» A. Psychoactive drugs | |
| 141. |
The book, “Social Problems in India “ is associated with |
| A. | Ram Ahuja |
| B. | M.N. Srinivas |
| C. | A.R. Desai |
| D. | P.C.Joshi |
| Answer» A. Ram Ahuja | |
| 142. |
The chronic drug user develops a feeling that he/she must constantly increase the dose in order to produce the same effect as that from the initial dose. This phenomenon is called |
| A. | Tolerance |
| B. | Abstinence |
| C. | Dependence |
| D. | Resistance |
| Answer» A. Tolerance | |
| 143. |
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has been observed since |
| A. | 26th June 1991 |
| B. | 26th January 1991 |
| C. | 20th June 1991 |
| D. | 16th June 1991 |
| Answer» A. 26th June 1991 | |
| 144. |
The business of stealing an individual’s freedom for profit is known as |
| A. | Prostitution |
| B. | Drug Addiction |
| C. | Human Trafficking |
| D. | Slavery |
| Answer» C. Human Trafficking | |
| 145. |
Human trafficking is the trade in people, especially of |
| A. | Women and Children |
| B. | Boys and Girls |
| C. | Men and Women |
| D. | Young boys and men |
| Answer» A. Women and Children | |
| 146. |
Which of the following is one of the largest contributors to human trafficking?- |
| A. | Poverty |
| B. | Greed |
| C. | Ignorance |
| D. | Drug abuse |
| Answer» A. Poverty | |
| 147. |
Overcrowding is a logical consequence of |
| A. | Over - population |
| B. | Poverty |
| C. | Job opportunities |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Over - population | |
| 148. |
In the United States of America, the most commonly used measurement to denote overcrowding is - |
| A. | persons per house |
| B. | persons per room or bedroom |
| C. | persons per hut |
| D. | persons per building |
| Answer» C. persons per hut | |
| 149. |
The World Health Organization is concerned with overcrowding of sleeping accommodation which primarily leads to the risk of |
| A. | Spreading diseases |
| B. | Alcoholism |
| C. | Juvenile Delinquency |
| D. | Unhygienic conditions |
| Answer» A. Spreading diseases | |
| 150. |
Slums in South American cities like Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Lima (Peru) are known for building on |
| A. | Steep slopes |
| B. | Plain Areas |
| C. | Hilly areas |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Steep slopes | |
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