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Paper II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) multiple choice questions, each question carrying two
(2) marks. Attempt all of them.
1.

Which one of the following is the first stage of the evolution of an institution ?
(A) Tradition
(B) Ideology
(C) Collective Experience
(D) Mores

2.

Identify the particular element that dominates in the material culture.

(A) Religion and Morality
(B) Science and Technology
(C) Custom and Tradition
(D) Folkways

3.

Which among the following is the indicator of open stratification system ?

(A) Ethnicity
(B) Caste
(C) Class
(D) Religion

4.

How can the transformation from feudalism to capitalism be understood ?

(A) Change in values
(B) Change in system
(C) Change of system
(D) Change of political system

5.

Identify the characteristic of community among the following :

(A) Collective life
(B) Voluntary membership
(C) Temporary membership
(D) Definite goal

6.

Which among the following is not an example of social institution ?

(A) Church services
(B) Marriage
(C) Tradition of dowry
(D) Procession

7.

Which one of the following is ascribed status ?

(A) Priest
(B) Soldier
(C) Husband
(D) Son

8.

Identify the term among the following which is not used by Max Weber as a
sociological concept.
(A) Value Relevance
(B) Value Addition
(C) Value Neutrality
(D) Value Orientation

9.

Meanings of the objects concrete or abstract according to the symbolic

interactionist theory of Blumer are
(A) Innate in the objects.
(B) Present in the culture.
(C) Emerge in interpretative process while handling the objects.
(D) Constructed by actors prior to the completion of the action.

10.

Twentieth century sociologists in classical tradition indulged in a debate with the

ghost of Marx. Who among the following has stated it ?
(A) Anthony Giddens
(B) Raymond Aron
(C) Irving Zeitlin
(D) Jonathan Turner

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

   ' ?
(A)
(B)
(C) 
(D)
   2   :
(A) 
(B) 
(C)
(D)
 2 '   ?
(A) 
(B)
(C) 8
(D)
      ?
(A)
(B)
(C) 
(D) 
2   ?
(A) 
(B) 
(C)
(D)
2    ' ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
 ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2 ' 8  :
(A)
(B) 8
(C)
(D)
  :    ?
(A)
(B) 
(C) 2     
(D)  2  
   -  
   ?
(A) 8
(B) '
(C) 8
(D)

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In the division of labour characterised by organic solidarity which of the following is

not its element according to Durkheim ?
(A) Minimised sphere of Collective Conscience.
(B) Restitutive Law
(C) Low Density of Population.
(D) Structural Differentiation

12.

Who among the following theorists is of the view that society is Janus-headed
showing both conflict and consensus ?
(A) Malinowski
(B) Levi-Strauss
(C) Merton
(D) Dahrendorf

13.

The controversy between Levi-Strauss and Radcliffe-Brown on the concept of

structure was whether structure is
(A) An empirical reality
(B) An ensemble of relationships
(C) An aggregation of roles
(D) Patternisation of statuses

14.

Ideal type, according to Weber, is

1.
Average
2.
Description of concrete reality
3.
Abstract exaggeration of the concept
4.
A characteristic common to a group of people.
Choose the right code among the following :
(A) 1, 2, 3 are false but 4 is true.
(B) 1, 2, 4 are false but 3 is true.
(C) 1, 2, 3 are true but 4 is false.
(D) 1, 2, 4 are true but 3 is false.

15.

Match the items in Group A with the items in Group B and choose the right
answer from the code given below :
Group A
Group B
(a) Action frame of reference
(i) Malinowski
(b) Hierarchy of needs
(ii) Merton
(c) Anomie
(iii) Parsons
(d) Logico-experimental
(iv) Pareto
(v) Weber
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B)
(v) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D)
(iii) (v) (ii) (iv)

16.

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Gemeinschaft refers to a society based on intimate relationships.
Reason (R) : Such societies are based on primary group relationships.
In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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(B) H 
2  
(D)  '

11.

(A)
(C)
12.

  2 H
?
(A) 
(B) -
(C)
(D)

13.

- -   '   :
(A)  
(B) 
(C)  
(D) 

14.


1.

2.
  '
3.
'  -  2
4.
  8 
 :
(A) 1, 2, 3  4
(B) 1, 2, 4  3
(C) 1, 2, 3  4
(D) 1, 2, 4  3

15.

A   B  2
-A
-B
(a)
 
(i)

(b)    (ii)
(c)

(iii)
(d)  8
(iv)
(v)
 :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

16.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(v) (iii) (ii) (i)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(iii) (v) (ii) (iv)

    :
 (A) : 8  8
 (R)
:   
   :
(A) (A) (R) (A)  (R) '
(B) (A) (R) , 8 (A)  (R) '
(C) (A) , 8 (R) 8
(D) (A) 8 , 8 (R)

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18.

19.

20.

Consider the following stages in the development of a society :

1.
Capitalist
2. Tribal
3.
Ancient
4. Feudal
Which one of the following is the correct chronological sequence of these societies as
thought by Karl Marx ?
(A) 2, 3, 4 and 1
(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(C) 4, 3, 2 and 1
(D) 3, 4, 1 and 2
Match the items in Group A with the items in Group B and choose the answer
from the code given below :
Group A
Group B
(a) Gesellschaft
(i) Emile Durkheim
(b) Collective Conscience (ii) Ferdinand Tonnies
(c) Rational action
(iii) Frederick Engeles
(d) Historical materialism (iv) Max Weber
(v) Auguste Comte
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(i) (ii) (iii) (v)
(B)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(C)
(ii) (iii) (iii) (i)
(D)
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Match the items in Group A with the items in Group B and choose the answer
from the code given below :
Group A
Group B
(a) Role set
(i) Max Weber
(b) Social Fact
(ii) Emile Durkheim
(c) Social System
(iii) R.K. Merton
(d) Social Action
(iv) T. Parsons
(v) E. Goffman
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(B)
(i) (v) (ii) (iv)
(C)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D)
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
Match the items in Group A with the items in Group B and choose the answer
from the code given below :
Group A
Group B
(a) Role strain
(i) The complex of roles associated with various
statuses of the individual.
(b) Role conflict
(ii) Conflict between incompatible roles of the same
person.
(c) Role set
(iii) Conflict between two or more courses of action
built into a single role.
(d) Multiple Roles (iv) Array of roles pertaining to a particular social status
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B)
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D)
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

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18.

  '  :
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
      ?
(A) 2, 3, 4 1
(B) 1, 2, 3 4
(C) 4, 3, 2 1
(D) 3, 4, 1 2
A   B    
-A
-B
(a)
8
(i)
2
(b) 
(ii)
(c)
 
(iii)  8
(d)   (iv)
(v) 8 
 :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(i) (ii) (iii) (v)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(ii) (iii) (iii) (i)
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

A   B     :
-A
-B
(a)

(i)

(b) 
(ii) 2
(c)
 (iii) ..
(d)  
(iv) .
(v) . 8
 :

19.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(a)
(iv)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

(b)
(ii)
(v)
(i)
(ii)

(c) (d)
(i) (iii)
(ii) (iv)
(iv) (iii)
(iv) (i)

A   B    :
-A
-B
(a)

(i)
    
'
(b) 
(ii)     8
(c)

(iii)       
(d)  (iv)     ' 
 :

20.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
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Who has named his approach as Marxiology approach to understand culture and
personality in Indian context ?
(A) Radhakamal Mukherjee
(B) G.S. Ghurye
(C) M.N. Srinivas
(D) D.P. Mukherjee

22.

Which one of the following sociological concepts is most closely related to social
inequality ?
(A) Social Stratification
(B) Social Differentiation
(C) Social Dynamics
(D) Social Control

23.

Who is noted for his/her work on Indian family among the following ?
(A) Iravati Karve
(B) S.C. Dube
(C) D.N. Mazumdar
(D) K.M. Kapadia

24.

Which one of the following is mismatched ?

(A) T. Parsons
Pattern variables
(B) B. Malinowski Evolutionism
(C) M.N. Srinivas Dominant caste
(D) R.K. Merton Middle range theory

25.

Who among the following did formulate the concepts of Little Tradition and Great
Tradition ?
(A) McKim Marriot
(B) Milton Singer
(C) Robert Redfield
(D) Louis Dumont

26.

Read the following statements and identify the statement which does not signify
Sanskritisation.
(A) Claim to higher status is made.
(B) Life styles of upper castes is emulated.
(C) New rituals and customs are adopted.
(D) Horizontal social mobility occurs.

27.

Webers Verstehen is a method which aims at

(A) Explaining actions of individuals.
(B) Identification of causes of action.
(C) Interpretive understanding of actors motives.
(D) Developing causal understanding of relationships through actions.

28.

Who for the first time did use the concept of social structure to explicate society ?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Max Weber
(C) Emile Durkheim
(D) Herbert Spencer

29.

Radcliffe-Brown coined the term Euphoria in order to delineate

(A) A state of equilibrium
(B) A state of chaos
(C) A state of social well-being
(D) A state of social upsurge

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    ' 
?
(A)  2
(B) ..
(C) ..
(D) .. 2

22.

 '   ?
(A)  '
(B)  '
(C)  8
(D)  '

23.

2   8   ?
(A) 
(B) ..
(C) ..
(D) .. 
2  ?
.

.  
..
..

24.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
25.

  '  ?
(A) 
(B) 8
(C)
(D)

26.

2     '    ?
(A)  
(B)   ' 
(C)    
(D)  8 

27.

  ?
(A)    
(B)   ' 
(C)     
(D)    -'  
 2     '  8   ?

(B)
2
(D)

28.

(A)
(C)
29.

-  
(A)  
(B)   
(C)   ' 
(D)   

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Which one of the following is not a feature of capitalism ?

(A) Free market operations
(B) Maximisation of profit
(C) Free Labour
(D) Dominance of public sector over private sector.

31.

Who did coin the term symbolic interactionism ?

(A) Herbert Blumer
(B) Erving Goffman
(C) E. Husserel
(D) Manford Kuhn

32.

For Pareto speculators are those who

(A) like to follow tradition
(C) like to be non-elites

(B) lack innovation

(D) like to take chances

33.

Identify among the following the functionalist theorist who pioneered the field-view
of society.
(A) B. Malinowski
(B) R.K. Merton
(C) E. Durkheim
(D) T. Parsons

34.

How can we characterise trade union ?

(A) An occupational group
(B) A pressure group
(C) A cooperative group
(D) A familial group

35.

Mode as a central tendency could be understood as

(A) Least frequent value
(B) Middle value
(C) Most frequent value
(D) Majority out of total frequency

36.

Moving average is calculated by using

(A) Median
(B) Mean
(C) Mode
(D) Both Mean and Median

37.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a usable hypothesis ?

(A) Conceptual clarity
(B) Empirical verifiability
(C) Lack of theoretical orientation
(D) Specificity

38.

Who among the following did introduce the concept of participant and nonparticipant observation ?
(A) Edward Lindeman
(B) N. Anderson
(C) W.F. Whyte
(D) Paul Cressey

39.

Before and after observations are made in studies involving

(A) Exploratory Design
(B) Experimental Design
(C) Descriptive Design
(D) Cross-cultural Design

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2   ?
(A) 
(B)  '
(C)
(D) H  H 

31.

  :  '  ?
(A)
(B) 8 8
(C)
(D) 
 

8- 8

32.

(A)
(C)

(B)
(D)

  
2

33.

   -   8' 
(A) . 
(B) ..
(C) .2
(D) .

34.

-   8 ?
(A)   
(C)   

(B)
(D)

 
  

35.

      ?
(A) 
(B)
(C)  
(D)   

36.

8  8'   8  ?
(A) 
(B)
(C) 
(D) 

37.

2   8  ?
(A) '
(B)
(C)   
(D)

38.

2  8 8   '   ?
(A)
(B) .
(C) ..
(D) 

39.

     ?
(A)
(B) 8
(C) '
(D) -

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The distribution of data is symmetrical when

(A) Mean value is equal to that of mode.
(B) Mean value is equal to that of median.
(C) Median value is equal to that of mode.
(D) Mean, median and mode values are equal.

41.

Match the items in Group A with the items in Group B and choose the right
answer from the code given below :
Group A

Group B

(a) Street corner society

(i)

Interview method

(b) American soldier

(ii) Case study method

(c) The Affluent worker

(iii) Participant observation

(d) La Vida
(iv) Questionnaire method
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B)
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D)
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
42.

Match the items in Group A with the items in Group B and choose the right
answer from the code given below :
Group A

Group B

(a) In-group

(i)

Trade Union

(b) Primary group

(ii) Income Group

(c) Quasi-group

(iii) My Family

(d) Secondary group

(iv) Neighbourhood
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C)
(iv) (iii) (i) (iv)
(D)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
43.

Which among the following is an instance of role conflict ?

(A) Working Mother
(B) Working Father
(C) Priest being communist leader
(D) Husband being gangster

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  '
(A)   
(B)   
(C)    
(D) ,   

41.

8 A  8 B    

'-A
'-B
(a)

(i)
H
(b) 
(ii) 
(c)

(iii) 8 
(d)
(iv)
 :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

A   B    
-A
-B
(a)
:
(i)
 8
(b) 
(ii)
(c)

(iii)
(d) 
(iv)
 :

42.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
43.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(iv) (iii) (i) (iv)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

2    ' ?
(A) 
(B) 
(C)
(D)

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44.

Match the items in Group A with the items in Group B and choose the right
answer from the code given below :
Group A
Group B
(a) Gemeinschaft- Gesellschaft
(i) Parsons
(b) Quality-Performance
(ii) Tonnies
(c) Sacred-Secular
(iii) Becker
(d) Ascribed-Achieved
(iv) Merton
(v) Linton
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)
(i) (v) (iii) (ii)
(B)
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C)
(ii) (i) (iii) (v)
(D)
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

45.

Which one of the following does consist of the constituents of self according to Mead ?
(A) We and They
(B) I and They
(C) I and Me
(D) Me and We

46.

According to Karl Marx, capitalism is characterised by the tendency in the rate of

profit to fall because
(A) The demand of the commodities declines.
(B) The production of commodities declines.
(C) The production of commodities accelerates.
(D) The capitalist and workers struggle with each other.

47.

What element of the West did differ from the East that, according to Weber, led to
the emergence of capitalism in the former ?
(A) Religious Ethic
(B) Technology
(C) Rationality
(D) Science

48.

What did totemism exemplify/signify according to Durkheim ?

(A) Animal worship
(B) Clan
(C) Simplest Religion
(D) Tribal Identity

49.

Which among the following does adequately describe Paretos definition of Logical
action ?
(A) Actions which are governed by sentiments.
(B) Actions in which means and ends are subjectively as well as objectively
related.
(C) Actions in which means and ends are objectively related.
(D) Actions in which though means and ends are objectively related but subjective
understanding differs.

50.

Which among the following is not the feature of class consciousness according to
Karl Marx ?
(A) The class is aware of its antagonistic interests.
(B) The class is organised.
(C) The class is aware of its economic interests in terms of better wages.
(D) The class becomes aware of its historical role of changing the system
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-A
-B
(a)
8 (i)

(b) 8'
(ii)
(c)

(iii) 
(d)
(iv)
(v)
 :

44.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(i) (v) (iii) (ii)
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(ii) (i) (iii) (v)
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

2    ?

(B)

(D)

45.

(A)
(C)
46.

       :
(A)  8 
(B)  
(C) 
(D) 8 

47.

    ' 
 ?
(A)  
(B) 
(C) 
(D)

48.

2      ?
(A)
(B) 8
(C)
(D)
2        ?

 H
 H
 H 
2

49.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

50.

  8    ?
(A) 8 8
(B) 8 8
(C) 8   8
(D) 8    8
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