Marriage in Sociology Short Questions and Answers

21 According to_________ society is a web of social relations.

A Cooley

B Maclver

C Parsons

D Leacock

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Answer: Maclver

22 If in a family, the offspring’s inherit the mother’s name, the family is called-

A Matripotestal

B Matrilineal

C Matronymic

D Patronymic

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Answer: Matripotestal

23 Which family is formed by an individual when he marries and has children?

A Nuclear family

B Conjugal

C Family of orientation

D Family of pro-creation

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Answer: Nuclear family

24 The eldest male member of the Tarwad is known as____________.

A Karnavan

B patriarch

C Nokna

D none of the above

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Answer: Karnavan

25 Who among the following follow the matrilineal family system?

A Nairs of Kerala

B Bhils

C Kadars

D Muslims

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Answer: Nairs of Kerala

26 In ______ family the husband goes to live in the house of his wife.

A Matriarchal

B Matrilineal

C Matripotestal

D Joint Family

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Answer: Matriarchal

27 In______ family, the wife goes and lives in the house of her husband.

A Patrilocal

B Patrilineal

C Bilateral

D Joint Family

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Answer: Patrilocal

28 The Sema Naga use_________ for mother, father’s, brother’s wife and mother’s sister.

A hepu

B aja

C ami

D shi

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Answer: aja

29 Which one of the following statements about kinship is NOT true?

A It defines role of different relationships

B Its usages create group of kins

C It creates relationship structure

D It indicates expected behaviour of kins

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Answer: It defines role of different relationships

30 A world Conference on the issues of women was organised by the United Nations in 1975. Which among the following was the venue?

A Nairobi

B Mexico

C Beijing

D Copenhagen

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Answer: Mexico

31 Who was the chairperson of the National Commission on Self Employed Women and Women in Informal Sector in 1987?

A Ela Bhat

B Armati Desai

C Vina Mazumdar

D Madhuri Shah

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Answer: Ela Bhat

32 Who maintained that those who perform successfully in terms of society’s values will be ranked highly and they will be likely to receive a variety of rewards.

A Parsons

B Davis

C Redcliffe Brown

D Durkheim

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Answer: Parsons

33 Which of the following is employed to mean the numerous sub-divisions of a varnal?

A Gotra

B Caste

C Jati

D None of the above

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Answer: Jati

34 According to Marx, various forms of exploitative mode of production have been _______________.

A slavery, feudalism, and capitalism

B slavery, barbarism and capitalism

C slavery, bourgeoisie, and capitalism

D none of the above

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Answer: slavery, feudalism, and capitalism

35 According to Marx’s classic phrase, the proletariat are a _____________.

A class in themselves

B class for themselves

C class by themselves

D class through themselves

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Answer: class in themselves

36 According to Weber____________, refers to the unequal distribution of economic rewards whereas ___________refers to the unequal distribution of social honour.

A class, status

B caste, class

C class, caste

D power, prestige

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