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Sociology Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) and Answers for Competitive Exams | Sociology Quiz Set 10

(1) Which one of the following is not a type of capitalism according to Habermas ?
(1) Informational Capitalism
(2) Liberal Capitalism
(3) Organised Capitalism
(4) Post Capitalism
Answer: Informational Capitalism
(2) Which one of the following is not a reason for declining female sex ratio in India ?
(1) Gender role stereotyping and traditional role expectations
(2) Practice of Dowry and prevalence of illiteracy
(3) Migration of female work force from rural to urban areas
(4) Sex selective abortion
Answer: Migration of female work force from rural to urban areas

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(3) ‘Gender difference’ denotes an analytical framework in which
(1) biological differences between sexes are explained
(2) political and economic differences among women are explained
(3) socialand ideological differences between white and non-white women are
(4) socialand ideological differences between sexes are explained
Answer: socialand ideological differences between sexes are explained
(4) Which of the following is correct about L. Althussar’s theory of structuralism ?
(1) Economy is the dominant arrangement and it controls political and ideological structure.
(2) Economy may be the dominant system, but the political and ideological structures have certain autonomy.
(3) History reshuffles all these structure to ensure economic determinism.
(4) Economy, political and ideological structure are autonomous of each other.
Answer: Economy may be the dominant system, but the political and ideological structures have certain autonomy.
(5) The human development perspective of development recognizes economic growth as
(1) an end in itself.
(2) a means to ensure economic prosperity
(3) a means to ensure educational, health, employment of largest segments of population.
(4) a means to manage human relations in multinational corporate bodies.
Answer: a means to ensure educational, health, employment of largest segments of population.
(6) Which brand of Feminists accept the view that ‘State is a system of structures and institutions created by man in order to recreate male domination and female subordination’ ?
(1) Liberal Feminists
(2) Radical Feminists
(3) Marxist Feminists
(4) Eco Feminists
Answer: Radical Feminists
(7) Which one of the following is not a part of Gandhian path of development ?
(1) Social Trusteeship
(2) Non-violence
(3) Cooperative conflic
(4) Constructive work
Answer: Cooperative conflict
(8) What proportion of India’s population live in urban areas according to 2011 Census ?
(1) Around one forth
(2) Around one third
(3) Around one half
(4) Around one fifth
Answer: Around one third
(9) Which sector of India’s economy contribute the most in its GDP ?
(1) Agriculture
(2) Service
(3) Industry
(4) All contributes equally
Answer: Service
(10) Who among the following agencies asserted that ‘If development is not engendered, it is endangered’ ?
(1) UNDP
(2) World Bank
(3) IMF
(4) WTO
Answer: UNDP
(11) In recent decades India’s contribution To the total CO2 emission of the world has
(1) remained stagnant.
(2) increased significantly.
(3) declined substantially.
(4) declined in the agriculturally developed areas while increased in the industrialised areas.
Answer: increased significantly.
(12) ‘India has missed the Industrial Revolution, but can’t afford to miss the knowledge Revolution.’ –suggested by
(1) Women’s Commission of India
(2) Ministry of Human Resources Development
(3) Education Commission 1986
(4) Knowledge Commission of India
Answer: Knowledge Commission of India
(13) Who among the following scholarshas not discussed the social aspectsof automation ?
(1) R. Blauner
(2) S. Mallet
(3) T. Bottomore
(4) D. Gallie
Answer: T. Bottomore
(14) Which one of the following features is not a feature of industrial strike ?
(1) A collective act involving certain amount of solidarity
(2) A collective act to express grievances
(3) The stoppage of work by a worker
(4) A regulated form of industrial conflict
Answer: The stoppage of work by a worker
(15) Who is the author of the book “The Consequences of Modernity” ?
(1) Y. Singh
(2) A. Giddens
(3) F. Fukuyama
(4) D. Harvey
Answer: A. Giddens

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