Sociology Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) and Answers - Set 11

1 Who among the following did not belong to what is known as the Frankfurt School of Sociology ?

1 H. Marcuse

2 J. Habermas

3 M. Horkheimer

4 J. Alexander

Answer:J. Alexander

2 “Productivity could be immensely increased by breaking down industrial tasks into a series of simple operations that could be precisely timed and optimally coordinated.” This statement is related with

1 Taylorism

2 Fordism

3 Marxism

4 Post-Fordism

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Answer:Marxism

3 Which one of the following is not a work of E. Goffman ?

1 Self and Society

2 Presentation of self in everyday life

3 Asylums

4 Interaction Ritual

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Answer:Self and Society

4 Who among the following introduced the term ‘Post Industrial Society’ ?

1 J. Burnham

2 G.K. Galbraith

3 Daniel Bell

4 R. Dahrendorf

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Answer: Daniel Bell

5 Which one of the following conditions has not been discussed by Karl Marx in his analysis of class as conflict groups ?

1 Super imposition of authority

2 Absence of mobility, property and general social status

3 Super imposition of industrial and political conflict

4 Absence of effective conflict regulation

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Answer:Absence of effective conflict regulation

6 Which one of the following statements is true to describe ‘Domestic Violence’ ?

1 In ‘Domestic Violence’, the only victims are ‘ married women’

2 Girl chid are only vulnerable to Domestic violence.

3 ‘Domestic violence’ include physical, sexual, mental and verbal abuse of a person in household setting.

4 ‘Domestic violence’ is an indication of progressive society.

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Answer: ‘Domestic violence’ include physical, sexual, mental and verbal abuse of a person in household setting.

7 Which of the following are indicators of regional inequalities ?

(i) Natural Resources
(ii) Skilled Manpower
(iii) Size of population
(iv) Political Party in power

Choose the combination for correct answer

1 (i), (ii) and (iv)

2 (i), (ii), and (iii)

3 (ii), (iii) and (iv)

4 (iii), (iv) and (ii)

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Answer:(i), (ii), and (iii)

8 “The Clash of Civilizations’ proposes that people’s cultural and religious identities will be the primary source of conflict in the post cold-war world.” Who proposed this view ?

1 J.S. Mills

2 Max Weber

3 Samuel P. Huntington

4 Emile Durkheim

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Answer:Samuel P. Huntington

9 The following are the features. Identify the correct set of features of the little community as stated by R. Redfield : (i) Homogeneity (ii) Heterogeneity (iii) Self-sufficiency (iv) Distinctiveness (v) Primary relations Select the correct answer from the given codes :

1 (i), (iii), (iv) and (v)

2 (i), (iii), and (iv)

3 (ii), (iii) and (v)

4 (iii), (iv) and (v)

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