Free Test Sociology – Civil S...

Q1: Who is regarded as the father of Sociology?

A. Karl Marx B. Emile Durkheim C. Max Weber D. Auguste Comte

Q2: Which of the following theorists introduced the concept of Verstehen?

A. Karl Marx B. Emile Durkheim C. Max Weber D. Herbert Spencer

Q3: Which thinker is associated with Functionalism?

A. Karl Marx B. Emile Durkheim C. Max Weber D. C. Wright Mills

Q4: Alienation is a concept developed by which sociologist?

A. Max Weber B. Karl Marx C. Auguste Comte D. Talcott Parsons

Q5: Which is not a type of suicide according to Durkheim?

A. Egoistic B. Altruistic C. Fatalistic D. Capitalistic

Q6: Caste system is primarily associated with which society?

A. Feudal Society B. Tribal Society C. Indian Society D. Industrial Society

Q7: What is the term used by Weber to describe legitimate authority?

A. Force B. Domination C. Power D. Coercion

Q8: Who among the following is a conflict theorist?

A. Talcott Parsons B. Herbert Spencer C. Karl Marx D. Emile Durkheim

Q9: The concept of Cultural Lag was proposed by:

A. Ogburn B. Durkheim C. Spencer D. Tönnies

Q10: Sanskritization is a concept introduced by:

A. M. N. Srinivas B. G.S. Ghurye C. Irawati Karve D. Yogendra Singh

Q11: Which of the following is a feature of modern societies?

A. Ascribed Status B. Mechanical Solidarity C. Organic Solidarity D. Kinship Dominance

Q12: Who developed the theory of Social Facts?

A. Max Weber B. Karl Marx C. Herbert Spencer D. Emile Durkheim

Q13: Red Tape in bureaucracy was criticized by:

A. Karl Marx B. Robert Merton C. Weber D. Durkheim

Q14: Which of the following best defines “anomie”?

A. Normlessness B. Authority C. Alienation D. Domination

Q15: What is meant by “social mobility”?

A. Movement within caste B. Change in status of family C. Movement between social strata D. Migration

Q16: What does “status” refer to in sociology?

A. Age of person B. Position in society C. Gender of individual D. Level of education

Q17: Which sociologist studied the Protestant Ethic?

A. Marx B. Parsons C. Durkheim D. Weber

Q18: “Gemeinschaft” and “Gesellschaft” are concepts of:

A. Durkheim B. Tönnies C. Parsons D. Srinivas

Q19: The concept of role conflict is associated with:

A. Goffman B. Parsons C. Merton D. Marx

Q20: Who coined the term “Elite Circulation”?

A. Pareto B. Mosca C. Marx D. Weber

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