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1st Semester Model MCQ

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about sociological concepts and theorists. The questions cover topics like types of families, components of culture, causes of conformity, functions of deviant behavior, definitions of norms and values, characteristics of social stratification systems like slavery and estates, types of social groups, theories of social change, and founding theorists of sociology like Comte, Spencer, Marx and Durkheim. The document tests understanding of key elements of sociology through a multiple choice question format.

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1st Semester Model MCQ

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about sociological concepts and theorists. The questions cover topics like types of families, components of culture, causes of conformity, functions of deviant behavior, definitions of norms and values, characteristics of social stratification systems like slavery and estates, types of social groups, theories of social change, and founding theorists of sociology like Comte, Spencer, Marx and Durkheim. The document tests understanding of key elements of sociology through a multiple choice question format.

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1st Semester Model MCQ First Paper

1. Matrilocal families can be found among –


A. Santal
B. Bhil
C. Khasi
D. Kuki Answer: B

2. Example of associative social process is-


A. Assimilation
B. Conflict
C. Competition
D. None of the above Answer: A

3. Which among the following is not a component of culture-


A. Beliefs
B. Values
C. Signs
D. Development Answer: D

4. Which among the following is not the cause of conformity?


A. Socialization
B. Insulation
C. Ideology
D. Weak sanction Answer: D

5. Which among the following is not the function of deviant behaviour?


A. It works as a safety valve
B. It may increase unity of the group
C. May clarify the rules
D. May lead to disorganisation Answer: D

6. Who defined Norms as ‘group-shared expectations’?


A. McIver
B. Young and Mack
C. Haralambos
D. Johnson Answer: B

7. Which among the following not a characteristic of norm?


A. Norms are related to facts
B. Norms include value judgement
C. Norms vary with sanctions
D. Norms are value free Answer: D

8. The general standards that maybe regarded as higher order norms are called-
A. Norms
B. Values
C. Mores
D. Customs Answer: B
9. Which among the following is not the characteristic of dominant value?
A. Intensity
B. Prestige of value carriers
C. Extensiveness
D. Short term Answer: D

10. Slavery is a form of=


A. Social mobility
B. Social Change
C. Social Stratification
D. Social Control Answer: C

11. Estate system was found in-


A. Europe
B. Africa
C. Asia
D. None of the above Answer: A

12. Which among the following is not the characteristic of estate?


A. It is a political group
B. It has legal basis
C. It represents division of labour
D. It has religious basis Answer: D

13. The example of open group is-


A. Caste
B. Class
C. Gender
D. None of the above Answer: B

14. Sanskritisation is a form of-


A. Social mobility
B. Social change
C. Social disorganisation
D. Social Movement Answer: A

15. Which of the following is deliberately formed?


A. Community
B. Society
C. Association
D. None of the above Answer: C

16. According to Ogburn, the rate of change in material culture is-


A. The same as that of non-material culture
B. Faster than that of non-material culture
C. Slower than that of non-material culture
D. None of the above Answer: B
17. The book ‘Origin of Species’ was written by?
A. H. Spencer
B. G. Simmel
C. C. Darwin
D. K Marx Answer: C

18. The initial name of Sociology according to Auguste Comte was-


A. Social Static
B. Social Dynamics
C. Social Physics
D. Social Biology Answer: C

19. Which of the following of Social Change regards change in a linear manner?
A. Evolutionary Theory
B. Cyclical Theory
C. Conflict Theory
D. None of the above Answer: A

20. Who propounded Conflict Theory of Social Change?


A. T. Parsons
B. P.V. Sorokin
C. K. Marx
D. E. Durkheim Answer: C

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