| Post Name | LECTURER IN SOCIOLOGY |
|---|---|
| Department | COLLEGIATE EDUCATION |
| Question Paper Code | 125/2014 |
| Date of Test | 8 August 2014 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which is not a characteristic of Society ?
Answer
A. Epigenetic
2
Accollection of individuals who interact with each other for the attainment of a common
purpose, is called :
Answer
A. Group
3
Who among the following has stressed the idea of ‘we feeling’ in the concept of
community ?
Answer
C. Bogardus
4
Which is not an example of primary institution ?
Answer
B. Constitution
5
Mechanisms whereby the society moulds and conditions its members to conform to the
approved pattern of social behaviour, is called :
Answer
Question Cancelled
6
Which is an example of “Consciousness of Kind” ?
Answer
D. All of these
7
The view that “stratification is a universal necessity” is associated with :
Answer
C. Functionalism
8
Homogenous community is an example of :
Answer
D. Caste
9
Identify the correct meanings in SET I with the corresponding concepts in SET II.
(i) Exchange of cultural traits
| (ii) Conforming to one’s own culture
(iii) Movement of traits through space
(iv) Displacement of culture
Answer
Question Cancelled
10
The concept of Ethnocentrism was coined by :
Answer
A. Sumner
11
Which one of the following list of authors in SET Tis the correct match in terms of their ideas |
in SET IT?
(i) Collective consciousness
(ii) Meaning Adequacy
(iii) Residues and Derivatives
(iv) Voluntaristic Action
Answer
A. Durkheim, Weber, Pareto, Parsons
12
Which of the following is the most rational-legal form of authority ?
Answer
D. All of the above
13
The thinker who stressed the integrative aspect of conflict :
Answer
B. Coser
14
In choosing between alternate actions, actors tend to choose the one for which the value of
the result is greater. Whom is this statement be attributed to ?
Answer
A. Homans
15
Identify the correct list of authors from SET II, according to the School of thought each of
them represent in SET I.
(i) Indological
(ii) Structural - functional
(iii) Marxian |
(iv) Civilizational
Answer
C. Dumont, Dube, A.R. Desai, Sinha
16
Levi-Strauss is associated with :
Answer
C. Alliance Theory
17
Who among the following has treated Sociology as Social Psychology ?
Answer
B. Mead
18
Which of the following concept is Husserl associated with ?
Answer
A. _ Intersubjectivity
19
Who addressed the question, “how is it that the human subject took itself as the object of
possible knowledge” ?
Answer
D. Foucault
20
Identify the authors in SET II in the order of their ideas from the list given in SET I. |
(i) | Structuration :
(ii) Reflexivity
(iii) Micro-macro integration
(iv) Postmodernism
Answer
C. Giddens, Bourdieu, Ritzer, Foucault
21
Which is not applicable to social research ?
Answer
D. None of these
22
Hypothesis is :
Answer
Question Cancelled
23
Normative research :
Answer
A. Implies conclusion
24
Identify the correct list of the types of research in SET II appropriate for the descriptions
given in SET L.
(i) Based on assumptions
(ii) Census studies
(iii) Focus on the causes
(iv) Over a period of time
Answer
Question Cancelled
25
The philosophical base associated with qualitative approach :
Answer
C. Phenomenology
26
Which is the starting point of a social research ?
Answer
A. Identifying the research problem
27
Research design :
Answer
D. All of these
28
Which is not a non-probability sampling method ?
Answer
A. Cluster sampling
29
Content analysis means :
Answer
C. Analysing any form of written material
30
A Codebook :
Answer
D. All of these
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31
Who opines that the world system negates the significance of national boundaries and °
structured into metropolitan satellite relationship ?
Answer
A. Frank
32
Who wrote the book “Small is Beautiful” ?
Answer
D. Schumacher
33
Who suggested core - periphery model ?
Answer
B. Samir Amin
34
In 1936 Ambedkar formed an independent Labour Party, which later turn into ,
Answer
B. All India Scheduled Caste Federation |
35
Who among Indian Sociologists has consistently applied Marxist methods in the study of
Indian social structure ?
Answer
A. A.R. Desai
36
Ghurye gives five foundations of culture, out of which is most important.
Answer
B. Religious consciousness
37
Panchayat means :
Answer
C. An Institution constituted under Article 243B
38
Which one is not a responsibility of Gramasabha ?
Answer
D. To arrange poling booth
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39
The process by which the world is transformed into a single arena is called ______.
Answer
D. Globalisation
40
Who uses the term “global village” ?
Answer
C. Me Luhan
41
Hoogvelt views the sociology of globalization as an intensification of ‘
Answer
B. Human relations
42
Who published the book “The Travancore Tribes and Castes” ?
Answer
A. Anantakrishna Iyer
43
E.B, Tylor maintained that animism was man’s earliest form of ____.
Answer
A. Religion
44
Caste and class are two main criteria of R
Answer
B. Social Stratification
45
On the basis of kinship ties, priority given to marital ties are known as :
Answer
C. Conjugal
46
Which one is not a characteristic of joint family ?
Answer
D. Unequal attention
47
The Marxist perspective on family consider that the gendered division of labour as A
Answer
D. Socially constructed
48
The practice involving plurality of husbands is known as :
Answer
C. Polyandry
49
The traditional theory about the origin of caste system believes that the caste has been
established by :
Answer
B. Divine ordinance
50
is one of the unifying force of Indian society.
Answer
A. Constitution
51
The book Malabar Manual was written by :
Answer
A. William Logan
52
Where was the headquarters of Venadu ?
Answer
C. Kollam
53
Which was the most important cash crop during the Colonial Era ?
Answer
B. Pepper
54
Vaikom Sathyagraha was organized by :
Answer
D. Indian National Congress |
55
Malayali Memorial is considered as which type of social movement ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
56
Who was the state chief minister when land reform measures were introduced in Kerala ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
57
Plachimada movement in Kerala was organized around the issue of :
Answer
C. Drinking water
58
Sambandham was a type of marriage practiced in which community ?
Answer
D. Nair
59
Empty Nest Syndrome is a phenomenon indicating the problems of :
Answer
A. Old people
60
Which problem of the tribals was highlighted in the Muthanga agitation ?
Answer
C. Landlessness
61
Which branch of sociology is more popular and useful in developing countries ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
62
Concept of Global Village indicates :
Answer
C. Development of modern communication technology
63
Who coined the term Ethnomethodology ? |
Answer
B. Harold Garfinkel |
64
What is the most important concept contributed by C. Wright Mills to study social
stratification ?
Answer
D. Power Elite
65
Jugen Habermas was associated with which theoretical school in sociology ?
Answer
B. Critical theory
66
What is the meaning of the concept of Dramaturgy ?
Answer
A. Impression management
67
Public Sociology as the modern branch of sociology originated in which country ?
Answer
D. America
68
Globalization can be equated with :
Answer
C. Deterritorialization
69
Mixing of quantitative and qualitative research methods is known as :
Answer
B. Triangulation ;
70
What is the purpose of Delphi Method in social research ?
Answer
D. Forecasting future events
71
A good scientific research is characterized by :
Answer
D. All the above
72
To understand human behavior and reasons over a long period of time one has to do :
Answer
C. Longitudinal study
73
Teaching and learning arrangements, usually in small groups, that are structured to produce
active participation in learning is : |
Answer
D. Workshop
74
Directly useful application of scientific principles to production is called :
Answer
C. Technology
75
Which of the following qualities a researcher must have ?
Answer
D. All the above
76
‘The most effective teaching method that ensures maximum participation of students is :
Answer
C. Discussion method
77
Which of the following is the most important indicator of quality of education in a school ?
Answer
D. Students’ achievements
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78
Which of the following is not a quality of effective teacher ?
Answer
A. Less interaction in the class
79
Which of the following can be achieved through value education ?
Answer
A. To inculcate of virtues
80
Teaching method where purposeful activity that will remove a recognized difficulty or
perplexity in situation through the process of reasoning is :
Answer
B. Problem solving method
81
of The Constitution of India directs the State to organize village panchayats and
endow them with powers and authority to function as units of self-governments.
Answer
B. Article 40
82
Article of The Constitution of India imposes a duty upon citizens to uphold and
protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
Answer
C. 51-A(
83
All-India services can be created by The Parliament as empowered under of The
Constitution of India.
Answer
A. Article 312
84
Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion is guaranteed under
Article of The Constitution of India.
Answer
B. 27
85
In Sodan Singh v New Delhi Municipality AIR 1989 SC 1988, The Supreme Court was called
upon to decide whether
Answer
D. Hawkers had a fundamental right to carry on their trade on pavements meant for
pedestrians
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86
First appeal under Section 19(1) of The Right to Information Act 2005 has to be preferred
within days from the expiry of period for receipt of information or from date of
decision.
Answer
B. thirty
87
As per Section 4(1)
Answer
D. ten
88
As per Section 22(1)
Answer
B. of The Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994, no court shall
take cognizance of an offence except on complaint filed by a person who has given notice of
not less than __ days to the Appropriate Authority, of the alleged offence and his
intention to make the complaint.
89
As per Section 10(1) of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)
Act 1989, a special court can pass an externment order against a person likely to commit
offence, and direct him not to return to the concerned area for such period not exceeding |
_ as may be specified in the order.
Answer
C. two years
90
According to Rule 2(j) of The Noise Pollution (Regulation and control) Rules 2000,
‘Night Time’ has been defined as the period between. .
Answer
A. 10 pm and 6 am
91
Who was the founder of ‘Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sanghany ?
Answer
B. Ayyankali
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92
The social organisation in Kerala, ‘Samathwa Samajam’ was established in the year :
Answer
A. 1836
93
Which among the following is not written by G. Sankara Kurup ?
Answer
D. Kunnimanikal
94
Author of the famous book ‘Jaathikkummi’ :
Answer
A. K.P. Karuppan
95
The Renaissance leader in Kerala, who got the name ‘Kumara Guru’ :
Answer
C. Poikayil Yohannan
96
The name given to the Airforce’s rescue operation provided to the flood victims
of Uttarakhand :
Answer
B. Operation Rahat
97
Which year has formally declared by UN General Assembly as ‘International year of family
farming’ ?
Answer
A. 2014
98
The commission appointed for studying the contributory pension system in Kerala :
Answer
D. Bhattacharya Commission |
99
Which Constitutional Amendment incorporated Panchayati Raj System in our
constitution ?
Answer
C. 73% Amendment
100
The nodal agency for estimation of poverty at the national and state level in India :
Answer
B. Planning Commission
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