Sociology Subject Question
Q136. Who said "History is past sociology, and sociology is present History"
(a) Robert Bierstedit
(b) Aristotle
(c) G.E. Howard
(d) H.T. Mazumdar
Answer: (c) G.E. Howard
Q137. Who is the author of the book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of capitalism".
(a) Max Weber
(b) Karl Marx
(c) Herbert Spencer
(d) C.H. Cooli
Answer: (a) Max Weber
Q138. The concept of "Anomie" was introduced to sociology by
(a) August Comte
(b) Max Weber
(c) Karl Marx
(d) Emile Durkheim
Answer: (d) Emile Durkheim
Q139. Dependency ratio is the ratio of people
(a) of non-working ages to those of working ages
(b) who are physically dependent
(c) who are burden on the society
(d) none of these
Answer: (a) of non-working ages to those of working ages
Q140. According to Malthus positive checks include
(a) famine
(b) war
(c) disease
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
Q141. When did India introduce 'National Population Policy'
(a) 1976
(b) 1978
(c) 1981
(d) 1985
Answer: (a) 1976
Q142. Who propounded the Conflict theory
(a) Durkheim
(b) Spencer
(c) Marx
(d) Comte
Answer: (c) Marx
Q143. Structure of the society may encourage or discourage collective behaviour. This is called as
(a) Structural Conduciveness
(b) Collective Behaviour
(c) Structural System
(d) Social System
Answer: (a) Structural Conduciveness
Q144. Which one of the following is the most important characteristics of social stratification
(a) Differential ranking
(b) Social differentiation
(c) Cultural diversification
(d) Geographical segregation
Answer: (a) Differential ranking
Q145. The Central Family Planning Board was setup in
(a) 1952
(b) 1954
(c) 1956
(d) 1960
Answer: (c) 1956
Q146. The study of sociology in India started at
(a) University of Calcutta
(b) University of Bombay
(c) University of Madras
(d) University of Delhi
Answer: (b) University of Bombay
Q147. American Sociology Society was organized in
(a) 1905
(b) 1907
(c) 1909
(d) 1912
Answer: (a) 1905
Q148. "Sati" is an example of which form of suicide
(a) Anomic
(b) Egoistic
(c) Altruistic
(d) Fatalistic
Answer: (c) Altruistic
Q149. Which society comprises of the rights egoistic atomized individuals are held to be absolute
(a) Civil society
(b) Simple society
(c) Tribal society
(d) Traditional society
Answer: (a) Civil society
Q150. What distinguishes society and organisms from inorganic matter
(a) Mobility
(b) Growth
(c) Static
(d) Dynamic
Answer: (b) Growth
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