Marriage in Sociology Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

61 How have the development of transport and communication helped the growth of cities? Mark out the correct answer-

A It connected the city with the different parts of the country

B It connected different parts of the city

C The local transport added to the population of the city by extending its boundaries

D All of the above

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Answer: The local transport added to the population of the city by extending its boundaries

62 What do you think is the importance of Panchayat System?

A It gives individuality, character and a sense of responsibility to the village community

B It encourages initiative and enterprise for the common good at the local level

C It make possible the participation of the village community in the working of the body politic

D All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

63 Which among the following do you think was NOT the function of the ancient Panchayat?

A To provide the public facility

B To look after the local matters, including the collection of revenue

C To advise the king in day-to-day matters of administration

D To provide in all matters cooperation to the local people and to invite the same in working out of the local problems

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Answer: To advise the king in day-to-day matters of administration

64 The impact of urbanization during medieval period worked through:

A Nobles, chiefs and Jagirdars

B Petty government officials

C Artisans in the towns

D Army on move

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Answer: Nobles, chiefs and Jagirdars

65 ___________ is an exchange transaction that involves direct movement of goods or services between parties.

A Market exchange

B Redistribution

C Barter

D None of the above

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Answer: None of the above

66 Kula exchange consists of the circulation of two items, i.e., __________ and ____________.

A Mwali and Soulva

B Shell disc necklace and Soulva

C Shell armbands and Mwali

D none of the above

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Answer: Mwali and Soulva

67 ___________ means giving up self-interest or hostility for the sake of mutual benefit.

A Exchange of gifts

B Negative reciprocity

C Balanced reciprocity

D Generalized reciprocity

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Answer: Balanced reciprocity

68 Viewing the geographic area covered by the system as a circle, the-travel only clockwise and ___________ travel only counter _________ clockwise.

A Soulva, shell necklace

B Mwali, Soulva

C Soulva, Mwali

D none of the above

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Answer: Soulva, Mwali

69 Tribe is a ________ group whereas caste is a _________ group.

A territorial, social

B social, religious

C political, territorial

D social, territorial

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Answer: territorial, social

70 In Madhya Pradesh, shifting cultivation is named as ___________.

A Dahiya

B Koman

C Podh

D Jhum

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Answer: Dahiya

71 Which of the following tribes is expert in cultivation?

A Tharo

B Onge

C Chenchu

D Irula

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Answer: Tharo

72 Kula exchange system is distinctly different for common barter called __________ , since it involves a higher level of trust.

A Gimwali

B Soulva

C Mwali

D none of the above

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Answer: Gimwali

73 Consider the following statement:

1. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not apply to members of any sched¬uled tribes unless the Central Govern¬ment by notification in the official ga¬zette otherwise directs.

2. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) the right of mainte¬nance extends not only to the wife and dependent children, but also to indi¬gent parents and divorced wives.

Which of the statements given above is/are Correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

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