Dr.G.R.

Damodaran College of Science

(Autonomous, affiliated to the Bharathiar University, recognized by the UGC)Re-accredited at the 'A' Grade Level by the NAAC
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II Year Under Gradute ( B Com(CA) BCom (EC) BCA BSc(CS) BSc(IT) BSc(BT) BSc(VC) BCom(IT) BA(English)) [2018-2021 Batch]
IV Semester
VALUE EDUCATION: INDIAN SOCIETY PEOPLE AND CULTURE - 400G1
Multiple Choice Questions.

1. ___________ is characterized by a perspective that places social interaction in the foreground.

A. Sociology
B. Psychology
C. Physiology
D. anthropology
ANSWER: A

2. Which of the following factors would come under the term of diversity?
A. Cultural background
B. All of these
C. Socio-economic status
D. Gender
ANSWER: B

3. In Sociology, '________' refers to the Pattern of the norms of interaction.

A. Friends
B. Society
C. Family
D. Individual
ANSWER: B

4. Which of the following terms is consistent with the definition Integration is managed differently for different groups?
A. Conformity
B. Multiculturalism
C. Integration
D. Assimilation
ANSWER: B

5. Most of all ________ studies aim at knowledge about human social life.
 A. anthropological
B. physiological
C. psychological
D. sociological
ANSWER: D

6. Which factors have not weakened the caste system?

A. Industrialization
B. The quick means of transport
C. The constitution
D. The policy of reservations
ANSWER: D

7. __________ can be best defined as form of social stratification.

A. Friends
B. Caste
C. Cultural groups
D. Social groups
ANSWER: B

8. Which of the following lists contains an item that would not be used to define social class?
A. Education, wealth and social circle
B. Education, lifestyle, income and occupation
C. Occupation, wealth, gender and education
D. Social connections, parental occupation and lifestyle
ANSWER: C

9. Any portion of community marked off from the rest by social status is a__________
A. Varna
B. Gotra
C. Social class
D. Caste
ANSWER: C

10. The aspect of caste system which is most repugnant in modern times is________
A. endogamy
B. untouchability
C. hereditary occupations
D. wide difference in opportunity
ANSWER: B

11. Which of the following is not a benefit of multiculturalism?

A. Enforcement of the beliefs and behaviours of the dominant ethnic group
 B. Reduction of prejudice, negative stereotypes and discrimination
C. Equal opportunities
D. Values diversity
ANSWER: A

12. Social stratification

A. is an avoidable phenomenon
B. weakens social structure
C. causes social disintegration
D. gives rise to untouchability
ANSWER: D

13. Contact & communication are the two main con ditions of social interaction. Who said so?
A. Horton & Hunt
B. Park & Burgess
C. Ogburn & Nimkoff
D. MacIver & Pa ge
ANSWER: B

14. Society is the total social heritage of folkways, mores and Institutions, of habits, sentiments and ideals. This is a _______ view of society.
A. Structural
B. Cultural
C. Functional
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A

15. The term sociology is derived from the ________ word socius and __________ word logos.
A. Latin, Greek
B. Greek, Latin
C. Hebrew, Latin
D. Hebrew, Greek
ANSWER: A

16. Social stratification involves division of society in permanent groups on the basis of
A. Economic inequalities
B. Different religions
C. The relationships of superiority and subordination.
D. Regional differences
ANSWER: B

17. _________ theory states that people are motivated by self-interest in the interactions with other people.
A. Conflict
B. Exchange
 C. Interaction
D. Structural
ANSWER: B

18. What was the worst effect of caste system in India?

A. It became very rigid in due course of time
B. It encouraged class conflicts
C. It brought out the practice of untouchability
D. It was a closed group
ANSWER: C

19. Culture is the sum total of knowledge, belief, art morals, law, customs and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. Who
define so?
A. Tylor
B. Miller
C. Caesar
D. Spencer
ANSWER: A

20. Caste system is determined by____________

A. socialization
B. education
C. economic affluence
D. birth itself
ANSWER: D

21. Role conflict arises when:

A. An individual has to perform a number of roles simultaneously
B. An individual has to perform a role which is socially not approved
C. An individual has to perform two roles incompatible with one another
D. The performance of a role pushes the individual into conflict with other individuals
ANSWER: D

22. Which of the following religions does not have an exclusive and unique text?
A. judaism
B. Christianity
C. Hinduism
D. Islam
ANSWER: C

23. In which one of the following was a town known for its university?
A. Prayag
B. Nalanda
 C. Jaganatha puri
D. Madrasa pattnam
ANSWER: B

24. Societies are considered

A. Open
B. Closed
C. Static
D. Dynamic
ANSWER: A

25. The fundamental unit of human society is the.

A. Church
B. Government
C. Family
D. Each individual
ANSWER: C

26. Organism is a system of relationship between ___________.

A. family
B. friends
C. cells
D. society
ANSWER: C

27. A very important feature of a society is______________

A. its largest population
B. its absolute harmony
C. its continued existence over time
D. its over riding conflicts
ANSWER: C

28. In recent years, the use of the term has been extended to become conterminous with a nation.
A. institution
B. society
C. association
D. primary group
ANSWER: B

29. ___________ is a web of social relationship.

A. friends
B. Society
C. family
 D. individuality
ANSWER: B

30. "When a class is some what strictly hereditary we may call it a caste"was said by
A. Sir Herbert Risely
B. A.W.Green
C. C.H.Cooley
D. D.N.Majumdar
ANSWER: C

31. Which one of the following religions does not have an exclusive and unique text?
A. Judaism.
B. Christianity.
C. Hinduism.
D. Islam
ANSWER: C

32. A social institution is ________________

A. an establishment procedure that regulates human behavior.
B. a place where social functions are organized.
C. an organization where social positions are formally defined.
D. an organization which administers social service.
ANSWER: A

33. Animal society is based on ________________ whereas human society is based on _____________
A. Instincts, reason
B. Sex drives, cultural needs
C. Strength, knowledge
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A

34. The complement of role relationships which a college teacher has with pupils, colleagues, principal and ministerial staff refers to his.
A. multiple roles
B. role conflict.
C. role performance.
D. role set.
ANSWER: D

35. The system of caste stratification is based on

A. Rebirth.
B. Chaturvarna.
C. Varnasharm system.
D. Sept.
 ANSWER: B

36. The social order is maintained largely by __________

A. Division of labour
B. Law
C. Socialization
D. State
ANSWER: C

37. Which one of the following best describes science?

A. Method of making a phenomenon work
B. Way of making things
C. Method of understanding and explaining a phenomenon
D. Way of gaining acquaintance with nature
ANSWER: C

38. A society characterized by the absence of barriers to social mobility is called.

A. Ideal society.
B. Dynamic society.
C. Closed society
D. Open society.
ANSWER: D

39. Aim of social control is

A. socialization.
B. normative conformity
C. use of sanctions
D. total harmony
ANSWER: B

40. A basic distinction between culture and civilization is

A. Culture is what we have achieved and civilization is what we aspire to achieve.
B. Culture is what comes out of intelligence and civilization is not.
C. Culture is secondary and civilization is primary
D. Culture is what we are and civilization is what we have.
ANSWER: D

41. One of the important elements of the ethos of science is

A. emotional value.
B. organized skepticism.
C. organized scholasticism.
D. commitment to human values.
ANSWER: B
42. Which one of the following is in dispute affecting Indian scientists in the international context?
A. Foreign aid.
B. Foreign collaboration
C. Technology transfer.
D. Intellectual Property Rights
ANSWER: D

43. In Muslim marriage, the amount to be paid to the bride by the bridegroom at the time of divorce is known as
A. Talaq.
B. Mehar.
C. Khula.
D. Dahej
ANSWER: B

44. A pressure group is generally referred to as a/an

A. ethnic group.
B. informal group.
C. special interest group.
D. caste group.
ANSWER: C

45. Low birth weight and pregnancy wastage in the population are primarily due to
A. traditional practices
B. maternal malnutrition
C. female illiteracy
D. insufficient healthcare
ANSWER: B

46. The difference between the number of people coming into the area and those going out of that area is
A. volume of migration
B. natural migration
C. net migration
D. gross migration
ANSWER: C

47. The death of children below one year of life is known as

A. Child mortality.
B. Intra uterine mortality
C. Neo natal mortality
D. Infant mortality
ANSWER: D
48. Which of the following is so important for the society that its violation calls for severe punishment?
A. Customs.
B. Mores.
C. Ideologies.
D. Folkways.
ANSWER: B

49. Family Courts Act to deal with disputes relating to marriage and family affairs was passed in the year of
A. 1986
B. 1984
C. 1983
D. 1981
ANSWER: B

50. The major share of a city population growth in India is due to

A. Migration.
B. Natural growth.
C. Modernization.
D. Industrialization.
ANSWER: A

51. Promised rewards for compliance and threatened penalties for non compliance with group expectations are called
A. norms.
B. values.
C. sanctions
D. mores.
ANSWER: C

52. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Social structure and Social organization are two concepts denoting the same phenomenon
B. Both Social structure and Social organization have no empirical referents
C. An organization functions to accomplish a goal, while a structure does not
D. Social structure has no relation with function
ANSWER: A

53. Famulus means ____________________

A. marriage.
B. family.
C. sisters.
D. society.
ANSWER: B

54. A group which does not allow a person to join similar other groups at one and the same time is called
 A. closed group
B. in group
C. peer group.
D. open group
ANSWER: A

55. A group of families live together, more or less, permanently in a locality sharing sentiment of belongingness. Which of the following terms denotes such
groups?
A. Primary group
B. Community.
C. Cultural group
D. Associational groups.
ANSWER: B

56. "Man is a social animal" is the famous analyses of human nature. It was said by
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. August comet
D. Aristotle
ANSWER: D

57. Who is the head of matriarchal family?

A. father.
B. sister.
C. brother.
D. mother.
ANSWER: D

58. Who is the head of the patriarchal family?

A. father.
B. sister.
C. brother.
D. mother
ANSWER: A

59. On the basis of the nature of authority family can be classified into main types
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
ANSWER: D

60. ___________ family means Joint family

 A. Undivided
B. divided
C. nuclear
D. matriarchal family
ANSWER: A

61. Common property is the of the joint family

A. Characteristic.
B. function.
C. recent trend.
D. definition.
ANSWER: A

62. Marriage is the one of the ________________ universal institutions.

A. Social.
B. educational.
C. private.
D. corporate
ANSWER: A

63. Which one of the following is so important for the society that its violation calls for severe punishment?
A. Customs
B. Ideologies
C. Mores
D. Folkways
ANSWER: B

64. Marriage requires approval from

A. community.
B. social.
C. class.
D. police.
ANSWER: B

65. Poor memory is a symptom of

A. Senile dementia
B. Psychosis with cerebral Arteriosclerosis
C. Resistance to disease
D. Restlessness
ANSWER: A

66. When was the Criminal Law Amendment Act passed?

A. 1988
 B. 1986
C. 1985
D. 1983
ANSWER: D

67. The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act was passed in the year
A. 1987
B. 1956
C. 1964
D. 1989
ANSWER: B

68. Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 was passed on

A. May 20th 1961
B. May 23rd 1961
C. May 28th 1961
D. May 30th 1961
ANSWER: A

69. The word "Family" is derived from

A. Greek
B. Spanish
C. Latin
D. German
ANSWER: C

70. Exogamy means

A. One individual marry outside his own group.
B. One individual marry inside his own group
C. One individual marry more women.
D. One individual marry one woman
ANSWER: A

71. All social sciences study society

A. One individual marry outside his own group.
B. One individual marry inside his own group
C. The life partners are to be selected with in the group.
D. One individual marry one woman
ANSWER: C

72. In the following statements, which is the best advantage of monogamy is

A. It helps to better socialization
B. Desire for more children
 C. Recreational.
D. Better environment
ANSWER: A

73. "A society is a collection of individuals united by certain relations or mode of behavior which mark them off from others who do not enter into these
relations or who differ from them in behavior" is said by
A. G.D.M. Cole
B. Morris Ginsberg
C. Prof. Giddings
D. Lapiere
ANSWER: B

74. Social control is a famous book of

A. Rousseau.
B. E.A. Ross
C. Fairchild.
D. Manheim.
ANSWER: B

75. Morality is an institution that is closely related to

A. community.
B. .religion.
C. class
D. race.
ANSWER: B

76. Culture is
A. genetically transmitted
B. socially transmitted
C. both genetically and socially transmitted
D. sub class.
ANSWER: B

77. The basic process in modernization is the application of modern science to human affairs is said by
A. Smelser
B. Alalas
C. Rutow and ward
D. Danial lerner
ANSWER: C

78. The assumption that every culture needs to be evaluated on its own terms is the converse of
A. Enculturation
B. Ethnocentrism
 C. Domination
D. Minoritism
ANSWER: B

79. The word caste signifies

A. race.
B. class.
C. Family.
D. education.
ANSWER: A

80. Caste is a social unit of

A. Endogamous.
B. simple.
C. western type
D. modern type.
ANSWER: A

81. The social Welfare Department has established in order to look the problems of women
A. Commissioner of police
B. Family court
C. National Commission for women
D. Women's Bureau
ANSWER: D

82. The two main forms of stratification are

A. class and family.
B. class and society
C. caste and class
D. family and caste
ANSWER: C

83. The status of a person is recognized mainly through

A. food and dress
B. caste and class
C. occupation and hobbies
D. class and money.
ANSWER: B

84. How many number of Castes found in India?

A. 2800.
B. 2860.
C. 3400.
 D. 3456.
ANSWER: A

85. Caste is derived from the word

A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Spanish
D. French
ANSWER: C

86. An institution can be best described as a complex of:

A. authority
B. statuses
C. roles
D. procedures
ANSWER: D

87. Sanskrit word for caste is

A. Varna.
B. Chatarvarna.
C. Jadi.
D. Casta.
ANSWER: A

88. Hindu society was divided into _________ varnas.

A. 3
B. 12
C. 10
D. 4
ANSWER: D

89. Class is divided into__________fold classification

A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 1
ANSWER: B

90. ___________is the ability to control the behavior of others.

A. Caste
B. Class
C. Power
D. Ritual
 ANSWER: C

91. Which of the following characteristics are used by Maclver for defining a community?
A. Common religion
B. We feeling
C. Common language
D. Common territory
ANSWER: D

92. According to psychoanalytic view the delinquent is an individual who is governed by

A. Particular principle
B. Preventive principle
C. Pleasure principle
D. Emotional principle
ANSWER: C

93. Socialization is often referred to as the

A. transmission of culture.
B. common culture.
C. existing culture.
D. social culture
ANSWER: A

94. The process of socialization begins at__________

A. family.
B. community.
C. school
D. society
ANSWER: A

95. First American sociologist to deal the concept social control

A. Rousseau.
B. E. A. Ross.
C. J.S. Roucek
D. Levi-Strauss
ANSWER: B

96. Degrees of prohibited relationships is applicable between two persons if they are related by
A. full blood
B. half or uterine blood
C. adoption
D. all the above
ANSWER: D
97. One man marrying more than one woman at a given time is
A. Polygamy
B. Polyandry
C. Monogamy
D. Group marriage
ANSWER: A

98. One woman marrying several men is

A. Polygamy
B. Polyandry
C. Group marriage
D. Monogamy
ANSWER: B

99. Bigamy under the Hindu Marriage Act. 1955 includes

A. Polygamy i.e. having more than one wife
B. Polyandry i.e. having more than one housband
C. Both Polygamy and Polyandry
D. Only Polyandry
ANSWER: C

100. The offering given in the sacred fire is

A. Vagdana
B. Homa
C. Saptapadi
D. Panigrahana
ANSWER: B

101. Which of the following statement is not true?

A. Social stratification means the same as social differentiation
B. Social stratification is a particular form of ranking
C. Gender inequality is a form of social stratification
D. It is possible for social inequality to exist without social strata.
ANSWER: C

102. Customs represent a kind of ___________social control

A. Formal
B. Formal and informal
C. Informal
D. Coercion
ANSWER: C
103. The biological social unit composed of husband, wife and children is a
A. society
B. community
C. family
D. institution
ANSWER: C

104. Family is the most important_________group in society

A. Tertiary
B. Secondary
C. Primary
D. Contrary
ANSWER: C

105. Nomenclature means

A. Classification.
B. Biological relationship
C. Institutional arrangement
D. Social relationship.
ANSWER: A

106. The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in the year of

A. 1955
B. 1966
C. 1977
D. 1988
ANSWER: A

107. The Hindu Succession Act 1956 provides for women the right to
A. Childless woman
B. Maintenance from husband
C. Inter caste marriage.
D. Parental property.
ANSWER: D

108. The Special Marriage Act which provides rights to women was passed in the year
A. 1953
B. 1954
C. 1955
D. 1956
ANSWER: B

109. Which Act gives protection to women from being kidnapped and compelled to become prostitutes?
 A. The Criminal Law Amendment
B. The Family Court Act.
C. The Indecent Representation of Women
D. The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act.
ANSWER: D

110. Which Article assures equality to all citizens including women?

A. Article 39
B. Article 16
C. Article 14
D. Article 15
ANSWER: C

111. The National Commission for Women was set up in the year of
A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1995
ANSWER: A

112. Who is chairperson for National Commission for Women?

A. Smt. Vasnthi Devi.
B. Smt. Mohini Giri.
C. Smt. Sunitha Rani.
D. Smt. Girija Vyas
ANSWER: D

113. Equal Remuneration Act was passed in the year.

A. 1979
B. 1977
C. 1978
D. 1976
ANSWER: B

114. Sociological difference between men and women is called as

A. gender.
B. sex.
C. discrimination.
D. difference.
ANSWER: A

115. Biological difference between male and female is called as

A. gender.
 B. sex.
C. discrimination.
D. difference.
ANSWER: B

116. According to census 2001 there are 1000 men for ________________ women.
A. 932
B. 934
C. 935
D. 933
ANSWER: D

117. According to Hindu Marriage Act marriage is termed as

A. a contract
B. a sacrament
C. both contract and sacrament
D. only a contract
ANSWER: B

118. People who have similar incomes or are alike in other ways such as age, occupation and education are sociologically known as:
A. Social categories
B. quasi-groups
C. social classes
D. secondary groups
ANSWER: C

119. Abbreviation of IRDP

A. Integrated Rural Determination Programme.
B. Integrated Rural Development Programme.
C. International Rural Development Programme.
D. Integrated Reach Developing Programme.
ANSWER: B

120. Deliberate abandonment of conjugal relationships is termed as

A. harassment.
B. discrimination.
C. desertion.
D. divorce.
ANSWER: C

121. An institutional arrangement for terminating marital relationship An institutional arrangement for terminating marital relationship is called as
A. divorce.
B. harassment.
 C. discrimination.
D. desertion.
ANSWER: A

122. Two types of sanctions are

A. Religion and morality
B. Positive and negative
C. Associates and friends
D. Religion and associates
ANSWER: B

123. How many percentage of Men literate according to 2001 census in India?
A. 77%
B. 75%.
C. 79%
D. 85%
ANSWER: B

124. The marriage may be solemnized between two Hindus if

A. a) bride completes the age of 18 years and bridegroom completes the age of 21 years
B. bride completes the age of 21 years and bridegroom completes the age of 18 years
C. bride completes the age of 14 years and bridegroom completes the age of 18 years
D. bride completes the age of 18 years and bridegroom completes the age of 18 yearsOrrisa.
ANSWER: A

125. The state which has the lowest literacy rate is

A. Rajasthan.
B. Punjab
C. Bihar.
D. Gujarat.
ANSWER: C

126. The concept of human rights was coined by

A. John Louis.
B. John Banyan
C. John Hook.
D. John Locke.
ANSWER: D

127. A kibbutzim is:

A. A tribal dance
B. Community of economically equal families
C. Garo term for extended family
 D. A religious sect of Mexico
ANSWER: B

128. Abbreviation of ICDS

A. Integrated Child Development Schemes.
B. Integrated Child Development Services
C. Integrated Community Development Schemes.
D. International Child Department Services.
ANSWER: B

129. Abbreviation of CSWB

A. Centre Social Welfare Board.
B. Central Social Warfare Board
C. Central Social Welfare Board.
D. D. Community Social Welfare Board.
ANSWER: C

130. CSWB was set up in the year of

A. 1956
B. 1953
C. 1951
D. 1956
ANSWER: B

131. Which of the following is not one of the features of urban community
A. Face to face relationships
B. complex life
C. Materialistic
D. regularity. Glamour in life
ANSWER: A

132. Juvenile Delinquents are those offenders including boys and girls who are normally under ________ years of ag e
A. 19
B. 18
C. 16
D. 20
ANSWER: C

133. What are the two major factors of juvenile delinquency?

A. Social and Economic
B. Social and Physical.
C. Social and Personality.
D. Social and Psychological.
 ANSWER: C

134. The average intelligence in a normal group of children is

A. 85 I.Q.
B. 100 I.Q.
C. 99 I.Q.
D. 86 I.Q.
ANSWER: B

135. What are the two methods suggested to deal with juvenile delinquency?
A. Preventive and rehabilitative
B. Preventive and effective.
C. Preventive and guidance
D. Rehabilitative and curative.
ANSWER: A

136. Which institutions are of two types open and closed?

A. Reformatory.
B. Auxiliary.
C. Foster.
D. Borstal.
ANSWER: A

137. The word Jina from Which the Jain(ism) has originated stands for
A. great
B. detached
C. non violence
D. conqueror
ANSWER: D

138. The term modernization symbolizes a process of

A. movement.
B. philosophy.
C. human affairs.
D. change.
ANSWER: D

139. Science is a systematic study of

A. knowledge.
B. problem.
C. technology.
D. society.
ANSWER: A
140. Technology is a is a use of scientific discoveries to solve a
A. sociological problem.
B. technological problem.
C. practical problem.
D. scientific problem.
ANSWER: C

141. Modern technology has led to the disintegration of __________ system.

A. nuclear family.
B. joint family.
C. matriarchal family.
D. patriarchal family.
ANSWER: B

142. Two most important acts and rituals associated with the Vedic marriage system was/were
A. pani-grahana
B. sapta-pathi
C. Both a & b
D. marriage vows
ANSWER: C

143. Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 was passed on

A. May 20th 1961
B. May 23rd 1961
C. May 28th 1961
D. May 30th 1961
ANSWER: A

144. When was the Criminal Law Amendment Act passed?

A. 1988
B. 1986
C. 1984
D. 1983
ANSWER: D

145. Police is the means of social control

A. informal.
B. legal.
C. formal.
D. political.
ANSWER: C
146. ________________________ groups are characterized by impersonal relations and specialization of functions
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Out-group
D. Neighbourhood
ANSWER: B

147. _______________________ is the most conspicuous example of secondary group

A. Army
B. Nation
C. Neighbourhood
D. Modern large scale organization
ANSWER: D

148. Which of the following is not a secondary group?

A. Political party
B. Corporation
C. Neighbourhood
D. Labour-union
ANSWER: C

149. In secondary group, membership is _________________________________________

A. Compulsory
B. Voluntary
C. Spontaneous
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B

150. ________________________ is the characteristic of large scale organization

A. Indirect co-operation
B. Face-to-face relation
C. Deliberate conflict
D. Accommodation
ANSWER: A

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