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Post NameHSST - SOCIOLOGY - SR FOR SC/ST
DepartmentKHSE
Question Paper Code029/2016/OL
Category Code578/2014
Date of Test29 February 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
The Christian Missionary Rev. Mead, who worked in South Travancore, was associated with
Answer
A. London Mission Society
2
Where did Chattampi Swamikal attain Samadhi ?
Answer
B. Panmana
3
Kesavan Asan started the newspaper entitled Sujananandini from
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C. Paravur
4
The beautiful elegy Kannuneerthulli is written by
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B. Nalappat Narayana Menon
5
Which among the following freedom fighters was met with tragic death in connection with Paliyam Satyagraha ?
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A. A. G. Velayaudhan
6
When did NITI Aayog come into existence?
Answer
C. 1st January 2015
7
Where is the headquarters of Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) situated ?
Answer
D. Mulankunnathukavu
8
Amaravathi is situated on the banks of _______________ river.
Answer
A. Krishna
9
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is situated in _______________ Indian State.
Answer
B. Gujarat
10
Vice President of India can be removed from office by the
Answer
D. Parliament
11
Which of the following is a probability sampling ?
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A. Cluster sampling
12
What does the denominator measure in the F ratio ?
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C. Mean square variance
13
Which of the following is a more influencing factor on learning ?
Answer
B. Prior learning in the subject
14
In a normal probability distribution
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D. Mean + Mode = 2 Mean
15
The main purpose of a formative evaluation is
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C. To know how much students have learnt
16
From the following find out a non parametric correlation
Answer
C. Rank order correlation
17
Cohort studies are mainly used to investigate which type of research problems ?
Answer
D. Relating human growth and development
18
Below are given some activities that can be undertaken during the development phase of a lecture. i) Using analogies ii) Testing the previous knowledge iii) Explaining iv) Illustrating with examples v) Giving assignments Which one of the following combinations of activities is most appropriate during the development phase of lecture ?
Answer
D. ii) iv) v)
19
Distortion in classroom communication largely depend upon
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B. Lack of knowledge of the teacher
20
What is the meaning of fluency in questioning in a classroom situation ?
Answer
D. Rate of meaningful questions
21
Who defined society as web of social relations ?
Answer
B. MacIver
22
Who among the following does not belong to German School of Sociology ?
Answer
C. Herbert Spencer
23
A community is based on
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D. Common Territory
24
The concept of Social Distance is associated with
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A. Bogardus
25
The "Savage Mind" was written by
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C. Levi Strauss
26
An organization deliberately formed for collective pursuit of some interest, which its members share is called
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B. Association
27
The borrowing of cultural elements from another society is known as
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D. Cultural Diffusion
28
The division of labour is the basis of ___________ System of stratification.
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A. Varna System
29
Social stratification means
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D. Classification of society into groups and in-groups
30
Who wrote 'The Social System' ?
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B. Talcott Parson
31
"Ethnocentrism" has been coined by
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C. W. N. Sumner
32
A Black Byzantium : Kingdom of Nupe in Nigeria was written by
Answer
A. S. F. Nadel
33
The concept life world is introduced by
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C. Edmund Husserl
34
Attributes refers to
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A. Quality of phenomena
35
Who introduced the term 'Cyberspace' ?
Answer
B. William Gibson
36
The book "Asylums" was written by
Answer
D. Ervin Goffman
37
The word 'Varna' means
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A. Colour
38
The term 'Status Group' was introduced by
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C. Max Weber
39
The term Symbolic Interactionalism was coined by
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D. Herbert Blumer
40
The Idea of 'Public Sphere' was introduced by
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B. J. Habermas
41
Histogram look like a
Answer
C. Multiple bar diagram
42
Among the following who developed 'Capability Approach' theory
Answer
B. Amerthya Sen
43
Ethical issues in social research concerned with
Answer
D. All of these
44
The circle in a pie diagram represents
Answer
A. 360 degree
45
What is the meaning of Latin word 'Famulus' ?
Answer
B. Servant
46
Positional average is called
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A. Median
47
The term 'Uncle' is an example of
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D. Classificatory term
48
Among the following Daniel Lerner is associated with
Answer
C. Modernization
49
In Statistics cumulative frequency curve is known as
Answer
A. Ogive
50
The Untouchability Act (Offense) Act was passed in
Answer
B. 1955
51
What differentiates state from nation ?
Answer
D. Sovereignty
52
H. Y. V. is related to
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C. Green Revolution
53
The Kin is not referred directly but referred through another Kin is called
Answer
B. Teknonymy
54
Among the following who used the dialectical approach to study Indian Society
Answer
D. A. R. Desai
55
Among the given option, the nature of relationship is studied through
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A. Regression
56
The Latin word 'Soror' stands for
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C. Sister
57
73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India came into operation on
Answer
C. 1993
58
Human Development index calculated on the basis of three indicators namely longevity, educational attainment and
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D. Standard of living
59
The term 'Focused Group' was coined by
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B. Ernest Dichter
60
Who has written "Matriliny and Islam" ?
Answer
A. Leela Dube
61
The notion that resources flow from periphery to core is central to ____________ theory.
Answer
B. Dependency
62
The 'Cyclical Theory of Population' growth is related to
Answer
C. Ginni
63
Who led the Vikom temple-road entry movement ?
Answer
D. T. V. Madavan
64
Who edited the book 'The Modern World System' ?
Answer
A. Immanuel Wallerstein
65
Which was the capital city of Perumals ?
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D. Mahodhayapuram
66
The headquarters of WTO is situated in
Answer
C. Geneva
67
Who give the 'Axiate Hypothesis', while discussing the process of urbanization ?
Answer
B. Galpin
68
Matrilineal Nair joint family is called
Answer
A. Tharavad
69
Among the following which is not a feature of a Suburb
Answer
B. Slums
70
Who wrote 'Cultural Symbiosis' ?
Answer
C. M. G. S. Narayanan
71
Among the following who was the leader of Guruvayur Satyagraha ?
Answer
A. K. Kellappan
72
The concept of 'Ideological State Apparatus' is introduced by
Answer
D. Louis Althusser
73
Who introduce the concept 'Risk Society' ?
Answer
B. Ulrich Back
74
Among the following who is associated 'Labeling Theory' ?
Answer
C. Howard Becker
75
Kanu Sannyal was the leader of _________________ Movement.
Answer
D. Naxalbari Movement
76
According to Max Weber, stratification of society is based on
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A. Class, Status, Power
77
The concept 'Hegemony' was used by
Answer
B. Antonio Gramsci
78
Who edited the book 'Tribal Movement in India' ?
Answer
C. K. S. Singh
79
The concept 'Cultural Capital' was used by
Answer
C. Bourdieu
80
Among the following who studied the kinship organization of India ?
Answer
D. Iravti Karve
81
Who used 'Archaeology' and 'Genealogy' as a methodological tool ?
Answer
A. Michel Foucaut
82
The concept 'Negative Dialectics' is discussed by
Answer
B. T. W. Adorno
83
Structuration Theory is related to
Answer
D. Anthony Giddens
84
The 'Unintended Consequences' is developed by
Answer
C. Robert K. Merton
85
The amount of change in one variable does not bear a constant ratio to the amount of change in other variable it is called
Answer
B. Non-linear Correlation
86
Who adopted 'Dramaturgy' to sociology from theater ?
Answer
A. Ervin Goffman
87
The S.N.D.P. Movement in Kerala was a
Answer
C. Reformist Movement
88
Whose monumental work is "The Gift" ?
Answer
D. Mauss
89
Who has made distinction between Militant and Industrial societies ?
Answer
C. H. Spencer
90
What is "Mithakhara System" ?
Answer
D. Hindu Succession System
91
The term integrity has been inserted in the preamble by the ___________ Amendment Act of the Constitution.
Answer
C. 42
92
Right for Freedom of Assembly is provided in ___________ Article of the Constitution.
Answer
B. 19(1) (b)
93
Under Article 136 the Supreme Court is authorized to entertain appeal
Answer
A. From any Court
94
Legislative Council of a State
Answer
A. Shall not exceed 1/3 of the total number of the members in the Legislative Assembly
95
Which of the following statement is true ? 1. Interstate council may meet at least thrice in every year. 2. The meeting of the Inter State Council shall be held in camera. 3. All questions at the meeting of the Inter State Council shall be decided by Majority. 4. Chief Justice of India shall be the Chairman of the Inter State Council.
Answer
C. 1 and 2
96
Which of the following statement is true ? 1. Central intelligence agencies are excluded from the purview of RTI Act. 2. Oath of office of the Central Information Commission will be administered by the President of India. 3. The Information Officer can impose penalty on Public Information Officer for refusal of the RTI application. 4. A Public Information Officer cannot refuse to give information.
Answer
B. 1, 2, 3
97
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (NREGA) guarantees __________ days of employment in a financial year to any adult member of rural household.
Answer
B. 100 days
98
A juvenile is a child below the age of
Answer
C. 18
99
In-house Complaint Committee is required to complete the enquiry within ___________ days of receiving the complaint under The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Answer
D. 90
100
Which of the following statement is correct ? 1. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board holds office for 3 years. 2. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board whose term is expired can continue to hold his office until his substitute assumes his seat. 3. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board will be eligible for renomination. 4. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board who was nominated from the State Board cannot continue to remain in office on ceasing to be member of the State Board.
Answer
D. 1, 2, 3, 4

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