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Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India?

• (A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now.
• (B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation.
• (C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt, and elephants.
• (D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 2. (B), (C), and (D) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• 4. (A), (C), and (D) only

In which year did the first Backward Classes Commission headed by Kaka Kalelkar submit its report?

• (1) 1956
• (2) 1953
• (3) 1950
• (4) 1958

Identify the forms of capital:

• (A) Economic capital
• (B) Cultural capital
• (C) Social capital
• (D) Educational capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 2. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• 3. (A), (C), and (D) only
• 4. (B), (C), and (D) only

Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes?

• (A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups.
• (B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into a single entity.
• (C) Stereotypes refuse to recognize the variation across individuals.
• (D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 2. (A), (B), and (C) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• 4. (B), (C), and (D) only

What was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's opinion about local self-government during the drafting of the Constitution?

• (1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further.
• (2) He thought that local self-government will empower the downtrodden masses.
• (3) He believed that local self-government will ensure equal representation of all social groups.
• (4) He believed that local self-government will lead to economic prosperity.

Which of the following is not an example of community identity?

• (1) Membership of family
• (2) Membership of religious group
• (3) Membership of a professional group
• (4) Membership of caste group

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their own?

• (1) Article 21
• (2) Article 29
• (3) Article 30
• (4) Article 25

Which of the following statements about Communalism are correct?

• (A) Communal means something related to a community.
• (B) Communalism is about religion, not politics.
• (C) A devout believer may or may not be communal.
• (D) Communalism results in constructing identity of large and diverse groups as singular and homogeneous.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 2. (A), (B), and (C) only
• 3. (A), (C), and (D) only
• 4. (B), (C), and (D) only

On account of which identity markers do people often face discrimination and exclusion?

• (A) Gender
• (B) Ethnicity
• (C) Disability
• (D) Caste

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (C), and (D) only
• 2. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• 4. (B), (C), and (D) only

Which of the following are true about Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj?

• (A) The Gram Sabha collects central taxes from the village.
• (B) The Gram Sabha consists of the entire body of citizens in a village.
• (C) The Gram Sabha is the general body that elects the local government.
• (D) The Gram Sabha participates in village-level development activities.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 2. (A), (B), and (C) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• 4. (B), (C), and (D) only

How did the Supreme Court enhance Fundamental Rights, particularly relating to the Right to Life under Article 21?

• (1) By restricting individual liberty.
• (2) By narrowing the scope of Article 20.
• (3) By expanding the interpretation to include various aspects of a quality life.
• (4) By expanding the scope of Fundamental Duties.

Who among the following Sociologists remarked that tribal institutions need not necessarily be democratic in their structure and functioning?

• (1) Tiplut Nongbri
• (2) Virginius Xaxa
• (3) Verrier Elwin
• (4) G.S. Ghurye

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Dominant Caste)
(A) Rajputs

(B) Lingayats

(C) Jat Sikhs

(D) Kammas;

List-II (Region)
(I) Andhra Pradesh

(II) Punjab

(III) Karnataka

(IV) Uttar Pradesh

• 1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• 2. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• 3. (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• 4. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)

Which of the following festivals are related to agriculture?

• (A) Bihu
• (B) Baisakhi
• (C) Holi
• (D) Pongal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 2. (A), (B), and (C) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• 4. (B), (C), and (D) only

Which of the following are the indicators of globalization of agriculture?

• (A) Contract farming
• (B) Increased dependence of farmers on fertilizers and pesticides
• (C) Promotion of indigenous knowledge for agriculture
• (D) Entry of multinationals into the agricultural sector

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B), and (C) only
• 2. (A), (B), and (D) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C), and (D)
• 4. (B), (C), and (D) only

Under which of the following systems is all work broken down into its smallest repetitive elements and divided amongst the workers?

• (1) Binary System
• (2) Corporate System
• (3) Flexi System
• (4) Scientific Management System

Match the concepts (List-I) with their respective descriptions (List-II):

(A) Liberalization
(B) Transnational Corporations
(C) Glocalisation
(D) Weightless Economy;

(I) Economy based on information and technology
(II) Mixing of global and local culture
(III) Companies producing goods and services in multiple countries
(IV) Opening up of the economy to the global markets

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• 2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• 3. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Who among the following is credited with the invention of the printing press?

• (1) Leonardo da Vinci
• (2) Johann Gutenberg
• (3) Galileo Galilei
• (4) Isaac Newton

Match the following individuals with their contributions to Indian media:

(A) Raja Rammohun Roy
(B) Fardoonji Murzban
(C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru;

(I) Started the Bombay Samachar
(II) Encouraged media to act as a watchdog of democracy
(III) Started the Shome Prakash
(IV) Started the Sambad-Kaumudi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• 2. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• 3. (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• 4. (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)

The Chipko Movement is an example of:

• 1. Peasant Movement
• 2. Workers Movement
• 3. Ecological Movement
• 4. Dalit Movement

In South Bihar, the locals have a common resentment against migrant traders and moneylenders. What are these migrant groups known as?

• (1) Nakarattars
• (2) Adivasis
• (3) Dikus
• (4) Oraons

According to one of the theories of social movements, social conflict arises when a social group feels that it is worse off than others around it. What is this theory known as?

• (1) Theory of Relative Deprivation
• (2) Theory of Reformative Action
• (3) Theory of Redemptive Action
• (4) Theory of Resource Mobilization

Which of the following characteristics are associated with the Women's Movement of post-1947?

• (A) Involvement of women in nation building task
• (B) Growth of autonomous women’s movement
• (C) All women suffer discrimination at uniform level
• (D) Change in ideology and organizational strategy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B) and (D) only
• 2. (A), (B) and (C) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• 4. (B), (C) and (D) only

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Name of Sociologists)
(A) Nicholas Dirks
(B) Louis Dumont
(C) Patricia Uberoi
(D) Andre Beteille

List-II (Work)
(I) Family, Kinship and Marriage in India
(II) Homo-Hierarchicus-The Caste System and its Implications
(III) Castes of Mind: Colonialism and the Making of Modern India
(IV) The Reproduction of Inequality: Occupation, Caste and Family

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• 2. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• 3. (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• 4. (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Match the following concepts (List-I) with their appropriate description (List-II):

List-I (Concepts)
(A) Fertility Rate
(B) Total Fertility Rate
(C) Infant Mortality Rate
(D) Maternal Mortality Rate

List-II (Definition)
(I) Number of live births per 1000 women in the childbearing age group
(II) Total number of live births that a hypothetical woman would have during her entire reproductive years
(III) Number of deaths of babies before the age of one year per 1000 live births
(IV) Total number of women who die in childbirth per 1000 live births

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• 2. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• 3. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

The statement "The changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of over 150 years of British Rule, the term subsuming changes occurring at different levels...technology, institutions, ideology and values" refers to the process of ________________.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) Sanskritisation
• (2) Colonisation
• (3) Westernisation
• (4) Secularisation

In Begum Rokeya Sakhawat’s book ‘‘Sultana’s Dream’’ we find the following excerpt, ‘‘Where are the men ?..., where they ought to be...we shut our men indoors...just as we are kept in the zenana ?’’ What do these lines describe?

• (1) Double standard imposed by male dominated society
• (2) Comparison of work done by men and women in a male dominated society
• (3) Reversal of roles of Gender
• (4) Challenging patriarchy

For which of the following social reasons is the city preferred over village?

• (A) Decline of common resources in villages
• (B) Opportunity for earning cash income
• (C) Sufficient work opportunity
• (D) Relative Anonymity

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 1. (A), (B) and (D) only
• 2. (B), (C) and (D) only
• 3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• 4. (A), (C) and (D) only

Which of the following factors was not responsible for unification of India under Colonial rule?

• (1) Socio-Cultural
• (2) Economic
• (3) Political
• (4) Administrative

Which of the following factors was not considered significant during industrialisation in independent India?

• (1) Development of heavy and machine-making industries
• (2) Expansion of the public sector
• (3) Presence of a large cooperative sector
• (4) Role of coastal cities for trading purpose

In which of the following States is Birhor tribe found?

• (1) Assam
• (2) Bihar
• (3) Rajasthan
• (4) Nagaland

The term ‘‘prejudice’’ refers to ________________. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) Community identity
• (2) Social inequality
• (3) Pre-judgement
• (4) Individual’s life chances

Which of the following leaders is not associated with AITUC?

• (1) M.N. Roy
• (2) S.A. Dange
• (3) V.V. Giri
• (4) B.R. Ambedkar

What does the term ’liberalisation policy’ refer to in the given passage?

• 1. Regulation of State subsidies
• 2. Regulation of market forces
• 3. Regulation of social welfarism
• 4. De-regulation of market forces

What is the central political vision reflected in the economic policies underpinning Globalisation?

• 1. Free enterprise
• 2. State subsidies
• 3. Centralised power
• 4. State regulation

What is the economic measure that accompanied the collapse of the socialist world and the advent of Globalisation?

• (1) Conservative measures
• (2) Welfare measures
• (3) Neo-liberal measures
• (4) Protectionist measures

What major political change is highlighted in the passage?

• (1) Collapse of Welfare State
• (2) Collapse of Capitalist State
• (3) Collapse of Socialist State
• (4) Collapse of trade protectionism

According to the passage, what is the political vision behind Globalisation?

• (1) It supports State regulation
• (2) It is critical of State regulation
• (3) It advocates for Socialist State
• (4) It advocates for State subsidies

Which of the following is the main reason for opening up of new opportunities for the people of North-East?

• (1) Urbanization
• (2) Sanskritization
• (3) Western education
• (4) Modernization

According to the passage, which of the following is a gateway to upward mobility?

• (1) Politics
• (2) Education
• (3) Cultural change
• (4) Social change

Name the process through which the movement of individuals takes place from their existing status to improved status.

• (1) Sanskritization
• (2) Westernization
• (3) Assimilation
• (4) Upward Mobility

Who among the following represented India at the UN?

• (1) Jawaharlal Nehru
• (2) Vijaylakshmi Pandit
• (3) British Missionaries
• (4) Naga leaders

Which of the following is the reason for improved communication among the different factions of the Naga tribes?

• (1) Use of English language
• (2) Missionary help
• (3) Naga leaders
• (4) Working together in British administration

Which of the following Sociologists argued that Sociology helps in understanding the links and connections between “personal troubles” and “social issues”?

• (1) Durkheim
• (2) C.W. Mills
• (3) Bourdieu
• (4) Weber

Which programme of the Government of India directly targets at improving sex-ratio?

• (1) Widow Pension
• (2) Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act
• (3) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• (4) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Which of the following statements is true about Colonialism in India?

• (1) Parochialism gave birth to Colonialism in India.
• (2) Colonialism gave birth to Nationalism in India.
• (3) Urban poor were the main carriers of Nationalism in Colonial India.
• (4) Capitalist economic changes in India were not related to Colonialism.

Match the following terms (List-I) with their description (List-II):

List-I (Terms)
(A) Varna system
(B) Scheduled Castes
(C) Sanskritisation
(D) Resistance Tribes

List-II (Descriptions)
(I) Process of adopting higher caste practices
(II) Four-fold division of society
(III) Opposed to Hindu society
(IV) Recognised by Govt. of India Act, 1935

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (2) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (4) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Which of the following are arguments given by Alfred Gell to explain the significance of the market beyond its economic function?

(A) Layout of the market symbolises the hierarchical inter-group social relations of that region.
(B) Few goods are free in the market for groups lower in the hierarchy.
(C) Different social groups are located according to their position in the caste hierarchy and hierarchical market system.
(D) Interactions between tribals and non-tribal traders are based on social inequalities.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (4) (A), (C) and (D) only

Which of the following principles are applied to maintain caste-based restrictions?

(A) Birth
(B) Marriage
(C) Food Sharing
(D) Occupation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

How has national development impacted tribal development?

(A) Tribal areas located in mineral-rich and forest-covered parts of the country paid a disproportionately high price for development.
(B) Large dams, factories and mines were built in the Nehruvian era.
(C) Tribals were dispossessed of their land for setting up hydroelectric power plants.
(D) These developments benefited the tribes at the expense of others.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (2) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (3) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Who amongst the following Sociologists remarked that tribal institutions in themselves need not necessarily be democratic in their structure and functioning?

• (1) Tiplut Nongbri
• (2) Virginius Xaxa
• (3) Verrier Elwin
• (4) G.S. Ghurye

The Chipko Movement is an example of

• (1) Peasant Movement
• (2) Workers Movement
• (3) Ecological Movement
• (4) Dalit Movement

Question 2:

Match the following individuals with their contributions to Indian media.

List-I (Individuals)
(A) Raja Rammohun Roy
(B) Fardoonji Murzban
(C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
List-II (Contributions)
(I) Started the Bombay Samachar
(II) Encouraged media to act as a watchdog of democracy
(III) Started the Shome Prakash
(IV) Started the Sambad-Kaumudi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (2) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (4) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer: (4) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
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Question 3:

Who among the following is credited with the invention of the printing press?

• (1) Leonardo da Vinci
• (2) Johann Gutenberg
• (3) Galileo Galilei
• (4) Isaac Newton

Correct Answer: (2) Johann Gutenberg
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Question 4:

In South Bihar, the locals have a common resentment against migrant traders and moneylenders. What are these migrant groups known as?

• (1) Nakarattars
• (2) Adivasis
• (3) Dikus
• (4) Oraons

Correct Answer: (3) Dikus
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Question 5:

According to one of the theories of social movements, social conflict arises when a social group feels that it is worse off than others around it. What is this theory known as?

• (1) Theory of Relative Deprivation
• (2) Theory of Reformative Action
• (3) Theory of Redemptive Action
• (4) Theory of Resource Mobilization

Correct Answer: (1) Theory of Relative Deprivation
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Question 6:

Which of the following characteristics are associated with the Women's Movement of post-1947?

• (A) Involvement of women in nation-building task
• (B) Growth of autonomous women’s movement
• (C) All women suffer discrimination at a uniform level
• (D) Change in ideology and organizational strategy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
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Question 7:

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Name of Sociologists)
(A) Nicholas Dirks
(B) Louis Dumont
(C) Patricia Uberoi
(D) Andre Beteille

List-II (Work)
(I) Family, Kinship and Marriage in India
(II) Homo-Hierarchicus-The Caste System and its Implications
(III) Castes of Mind: Colonialism and the Making of Modern India
(IV) The Reproduction of Inequality: Occupation, Caste and Family

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (2) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (3) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (4) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Correct Answer: (3) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
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Question 8:

Match the following concepts (List-I) with their appropriate description (List-II):

List-I (Concepts)
(A) Fertility Rate
(B) Total Fertility Rate
(C) Infant Mortality Rate
(D) Maternal Mortality Rate

List-II (Definition)
(I) Number of live births per 1000 women in the childbearing age group
(II) Total number of live births that a hypothetical woman would have during her entire reproductive years
(III) Number of deaths of babies before the age of one year per 1000 live births
(IV) Total number of women who die in childbirth per 1000 live births

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (2) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (3) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (4) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer: (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
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Question 9:

The statement "The changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of over 150 years of British Rule, the term subsuming changes occurring at different levels...technology, institutions, ideology, and values" refers to the process of ________________.

• (1) Sanskritisation
• (2) Colonisation
• (3) Westernisation
• (4) Secularisation

Correct Answer: (3) Westernisation
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Question 10:

In Begum Rokeya Sakhawat’s book "Sultana’s Dream" we find the following excerpt, "Where are the men?...where they ought to be...we shut our men indoors...just as we are kept in the zenana?" What do these lines describe?

• (1) Double standard imposed by male-dominated society
• (2) Comparison of work done by men and women in a male-dominated society
• (3) Reversal of roles of Gender
• (4) Challenging patriarchy

Correct Answer: (3) Reversal of roles of Gender
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Question 11:

For which of the following social reasons is the city preferred over the village?

• (A) Decline of common resources in villages
• (B) Opportunity for earning cash income
• (C) Sufficient work opportunity
• (D) Relative Anonymity

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (B), (C) and (D) only
• (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• (4) (A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 12:

Which of the following factors was not responsible for unification of India under Colonial rule?

• (1) Socio-Cultural
• (2) Economic
• (3) Political
• (4) Administrative

Correct Answer: (1) Socio-cultural
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Question 13:

Which of the following factors was not considered significant during industrialisation in independent India?

• (1) Development of heavy and machine-making industries
• (2) Expansion of the public sector
• (3) Presence of a large cooperative sector
• (4) Role of coastal cities for trading purpose

Correct Answer: (3) Presence of a large cooperative sector
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Question 14:

In which of the following States is the Birhor tribe found?

• (1) Assam
• (2) Bihar
• (3) Rajasthan
• (4) Nagaland

Correct Answer: (2) Bihar
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Question 15:

The term "prejudice" refers to ________________.

• (1) Community identity
• (2) Social inequality
• (3) Pre-judgement
• (4) Individual’s life chances

Correct Answer: (3) Pre-judgement
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Question 16:

Which of the following leaders is not associated with AITUC?

• (1) M.N. Roy
• (2) S.A. Dange
• (3) V.V. Giri
• (4) Jayprakash Narayan

Correct Answer: (4) Jayprakash Narayan
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Question 17:

What does the term ‘liberalisation policy’ refer to in the given passage?

• (1) Regulation of State subsidies
• (2) Regulation of market forces
• (3) Regulation of social welfarism
• (4) De-regulation of market forces

Correct Answer: (4) De-regulation of market forces
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Question 18:

What is the central political vision reflected in the economic policies underpinning Globalisation?

• (1) Free enterprise
• (2) State subsidies
• (3) Centralised power
• (4) State regulation

Correct Answer: (1) Free enterprise
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Question 19:

What is the economic measure that accompanied the collapse of the socialist world and the advent of Globalisation?

• (1) Conservative measures
• (2) Welfare measures
• (3) Neo-liberal measures
• (4) Protectionist measures

Correct Answer: (3) Neo-liberal measures
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Question 20:

What major political change is highlighted in the passage?

• (1) Collapse of Welfare State
• (2) Collapse of Capitalist State
• (3) Collapse of Socialist State
• (4) Collapse of trade protectionism

Correct Answer: (3) Collapse of Socialist State
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Question 21:

According to the passage, what is the political vision behind Globalisation?

• (1) It supports State regulation
• (2) It is critical of State regulation
• (3) It advocates for Socialist State
• (4) It advocates for State subsidies

Correct Answer: (2) It is critical of State regulation
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Question 22:

Which of the following is the main reason for opening up of new opportunities for the people of North-East?

• (1) Urbanization
• (2) Sanskritization
• (3) Western education
• (4) Modernization

Correct Answer: (3) Western education
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Question 23:

According to the passage, which of the following is a gateway to upward mobility?

• (1) Politics
• (2) Education
• (3) Cultural change
• (4) Social change

Correct Answer: (2) Education
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Question 24:

Name the process through which the movement of individuals takes place from their existing status to improved status.

• (1) Sanskritization
• (2) Westernization
• (3) Assimilation
• (4) Upward Mobility

Correct Answer: (4) Upward Mobility
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Question 25:

Who among the following represented India at the UN?

• (1) Jawaharlal Nehru
• (2) Vijaylakshmi Pandit
• (3) British Missionaries
• (4) Naga leaders

Correct Answer: (2) Vijaylakshmi Pandit
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Question 26:

Which of the following is the reason for improved communication among the different factions of the Naga tribes?

• (1) Use of English language
• (2) Missionary help
• (3) Naga leaders
• (4) Working together in British administration

Correct Answer: (1) Use of English language
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Question 27:

Which of the following Sociologists argued that Sociology helps in understanding the links and connections between “personal troubles” and “social issues”?

• (1) Durkheim
• (2) C.W. Mills
• (3) Bourdieu
• (4) Weber

Correct Answer: (2) C.W. Mills
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Question 28:

Which programme of the Government of India directly targets at improving sex-ratio?

• (1) Widow Pension
• (2) Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act
• (3) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• (4) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Correct Answer: (3) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
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Question 29:

Which of the following statements is true about Colonialism in India?

• (1) Parochialism gave birth to Colonialism in India.
• (2) Colonialism gave birth to Nationalism in India.
• (3) Urban poor were the main carriers of Nationalism in Colonial India.
• (4) Capitalist economic changes in India were not related to Colonialism.

Correct Answer: (2) Colonialism gave birth to Nationalism in India
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Question 30:

Match the following terms (List-I) with their description (List-II):

List-I (Terms)
(A) Varna system
(B) Scheduled Castes
(C) Sanskritisation
(D) Resistance Tribes

List-II (Descriptions)
(I) Process of adopting higher caste practices
(II) Four-fold division of society
(III) Opposed to Hindu society
(IV) Recognised by Govt. of India Act, 1935

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (2) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (4) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Correct Answer: (4) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
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Question 31:

Which of the following arguments are given by Alfred Gell to explain the significance of the market beyond its economic function?

• (A) Layout of the market symbolises the hierarchical inter-group social relations of that region.
• (B) Few goods are free in the market for groups lower in the hierarchy.
• (C) Different social groups are located according to their position in the caste hierarchy and hierarchical market system.
• (D) Interactions between tribals and non-tribal traders are based on social inequalities.

Correct Answer: (4) (A), (C) and (D) only
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Question 32:

Which of the following principles are applied to maintain caste-based restrictions?

• (A) Birth
• (B) Marriage
• (C) Food Sharing
• (D) Occupation

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 33:

How has national development impacted tribal development?

• (A) Tribal areas located in mineral-rich and forest-covered parts of the country paid a disproportionately high price for development.
• (B) Large dams, factories and mines were built in the Nehruvian era.
• (C) Tribals were dispossessed of their land for setting up hydroelectric power plants.
• (D) These developments benefited the tribes at the expense of others.

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B) and (C) only
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Question 34:

Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes?

• (A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups.
• (B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into a single entity.
• (C) Stereotypes refuse to recognise the variation across individuals.
• (D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs.

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 35:

In every society, some individuals have a greater share of valued resources – money, property, education, prestige etc., – than others. These social resources can be divided into different forms of capital. Identify them from the following.

• (A) Economic capital
• (B) Cultural capital
• (C) Social capital
• (D) Educational capital

Correct Answer: (2) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 36:

Identify the different types of social stratification.

• (A) Class
• (B) Caste
• (C) Gender
• (D) Status

Correct Answer: (2) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 37:

Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India?

• (A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now.
• (B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation.
• (C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt and elephants.
• (D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them.

Correct Answer: (2) (B), (C) and (D) only
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Question 38:

What was the opinion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar about local self-government during the drafting of the Constitution?

• (1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further.
• (2) He thought that local self-government will empower the downtrodden masses.
• (3) He believed that local self-government will ensure equal representation of all social groups.
• (4) He believed that local self-government will lead to economic prosperity.

Correct Answer: (1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further.
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Question 39:

Which of the following is not an example of community identity?

• (1) Membership of family
• (2) Membership of religious group
• (3) Membership of a professional group
• (4) Membership of caste group

Correct Answer: (3) Membership of a professional group
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Question 40:

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their own and that the State shall not discriminate in granting aid to such educational institutions?

• (1) Article 21
• (2) Article 29
• (3) Article 30
• (4) Article 25

Correct Answer: (3) Article 30
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Question 41:

Which of the following statements about Communalism are correct?

• (A) Communal means something related to a community.
• (B) Communalism is about religion, not politics.
• (C) A devout believer may or may not be communal.
• (D) Communalism results in constructing the identity of large and diverse groups as singular and homogeneous.

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (C) and (D) only
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Question 42:

On account of which of the following identity markers, do people often face discrimination and exclusion?

• (A) Gender
• (B) Ethnicity
• (C) Disability
• (D) Caste

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 43:

Which of the following are true about Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj?

• (A) The Gram Sabha collects central taxes from the village.
• (B) The Gram Sabha consists of the entire body of citizens in a village.
• (C) The Gram Sabha is the general body that elects the local government.
• (D) The Gram Sabha participates in village-level development activities.

Correct Answer: (4) (B), (C) and (D) only
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Question 44:

How did the Supreme Court enhance Fundamental Rights, particularly relating to the Right to Life under Article 21?

• (1) By restricting individual liberty.
• (2) By narrowing the scope of Article 20.
• (3) By expanding the interpretation to include various aspects of a quality life.
• (4) By expanding the scope of Fundamental Duties.

Correct Answer: (3) By expanding the interpretation to include various aspects of a quality life.
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Question 45:

Who amongst the following Sociologists remarked that tribal institutions in themselves need not necessarily be democratic in their structure and functioning?

• (1) Tiplut Nongbri
• (2) Virginius Xaxa
• (3) Verrier Elwin
• (4) G.S. Ghurye

Correct Answer: (2) Virginius Xaxa
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Question 46:

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Dominant Caste)
(A) Rajputs
(B) Lingayats
(C) Jat Sikhs
(D) Kammas

List-II (Region)
(I) Andhra Pradesh
(II) Punjab
(III) Karnataka
(IV) Uttar Pradesh

• (1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (2) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (3) (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (4) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)

Correct Answer: (1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
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Question 47:

Which of the following festivals are related to agriculture?

• (A) Bihu
• (B) Baisakhi
• (C) Holi
• (D) Pongal

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
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Question 48:

Which of the following are the indicators of globalization of agriculture?

• (A) Contract farming
• (B) Increased dependence of farmers on fertilizers and pesticides
• (C) Promotion of indigenous knowledge for agriculture
• (D) Entry of multinationals into the agricultural sector

Correct Answer: (2) (A), (B) and (D) only
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Question 49:

Under which of the following systems is all work broken down into its smallest repetitive elements and divided amongst the workers?

• (1) Binary System
• (2) Corporate System
• (3) Flexi System
• (4) Scientific Management System

Correct Answer: (4) Scientific Management System
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Question 50:

Match the concepts (List-I) with their respective descriptions (List-II):

List-I (Concepts)
(A) Liberalization
(B) Transnational Corporations
(C) Glocalisation
(D) Weightless Economy

List-II (Descriptions)
(I) Economy based on information and technology
(II) Mixing of global and local culture
(III) Companies producing goods and services in multiple countries
(IV) Opening up of the economy to the global markets

• (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (2) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (4) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer: (3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
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CUET 2024 Sociology Questions and Solutions (SET D)

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Question 1:

Which of the following Sociologists argued that Sociology helps in understanding the links and connections between “personal troubles” and “social issues”?

• (1) Durkheim
• (2) C.W. Mills
• (3) Bourdieu
• (4) Weber

Correct Answer: (2) C.W. Mills
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Question 2:

Which programme of the Government of India directly targets improving the sex ratio?

• (1) Widow Pension
• (2) Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act
• (3) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• (4) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Correct Answer: (3) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
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Question 3:

Which of the following statements is true about Colonialism in India?

• (1) Parochialism gave birth to Colonialism in India.
• (2) Colonialism gave birth to Nationalism in India.
• (3) Urban poor were the main carriers of Nationalism in Colonial India.
• (4) Capitalist economic changes in India were not related to Colonialism.

Correct Answer: (2) Colonialism gave birth to Nationalism in India.
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Question 4:

Match the following terms (List-I) with their description (List-II):
List-I:
(A) Varna system
(B) Scheduled Castes
(C) Sanskritisation
(D) Resistance Tribes
List-II:
(I) Process of adopting higher caste practices
(II) Four-fold division of society
(III) Opposed to Hindu society
(IV) Recognised by Govt. of India Act, 1935
Options:
(1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(4) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer: (4) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

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The correct match is:
(A) Varna System: Four-fold division of society.
(B) Scheduled Castes: Recognised by the Government of India Act, 1935.
(C) Sanskritisation: Process of adopting higher caste practices.
(D) Resistance Tribes: Opposed to Hindu society.

Step 1: Understanding the significance of each term.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (4).
Quick Tip: The Varna system is about social stratification, and Sanskritisation refers to the process of lower castes adopting practices of higher castes.

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Question 5:

Which of the following are arguments given by Alfred Gell to explain the significance of markets beyond their economic function?
(A) Layout of the market symbolizes the hierarchical inter-group social relations of the region.
(B) Few goods are free in the market for groups lower in the hierarchy.
(C) Different social groups are located according to their position in the caste hierarchy and hierarchical market system.
(D) Interactions between tribals and non-tribal traders are based on social inequalities.
Options:
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only
(2) (A) and (C) only
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
(4) (A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 6:

Which of the following principles are applied to maintain caste-based restrictions?

• (A) Birth
• (B) Marriage
• (C) Food Sharing
• (D) Occupation

Options:
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
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Question 7:

How has national development impacted tribal development?

• (A) Tribal areas located in mineral-rich and forest-covered parts of the country paid a disproportionately high price for development.
• (B) Large dams, factories, and mines were built in the Nehruvian era.
• (C) Tribals were dispossessed of their land for setting up hydroelectric power plants.
• (D) These developments benefitted the tribes at the expense of others.

Options:
(1) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
(2) (A), (C) and (D) only
(3) (A), (B) and (C) only
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B) and (C) only
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Question 8:

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

• (A) Chauri Chaura Incident
• (B) Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement
• (C) Formation of Khilafat Committee
• (D) Nagpur Session of Congress

Options:
(1) (D), (C), (B), (A)
(2) (C), (D), (B), (A)
(3) (B), (D), (C), (A)
(4) (C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer: (2) (C), (D), (B), (A)

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The correct sequence is: (C) Formation of Khilafat Committee, (D) Nagpur Session of Congress, (B) Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement, (A) Chauri Chaura Incident.

Step 1: Understanding the timeline of major events in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: The Non-Cooperation Movement was linked to both the Khilafat Movement and the Congress session.

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Question 9:

Who wrote the seminal book “The Elementary Forms of Religious Life”?

• (1) Max Weber
• (2) Emile Durkheim
• (3) Karl Marx
• (4) Talcott Parsons

Correct Answer: (2) Emile Durkheim

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Emile Durkheim authored "The Elementary Forms of Religious Life," where he explored the role of religion in society and its relation to social cohesion and collective consciousness.

Step 1: Understanding the contribution of Emile Durkheim to sociology.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Durkheim's work focused on the social functions of religion and its impact on societal solidarity.

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Question 10:

Which of the following acts introduced separate electorates for Muslims in British India?

• (1) Government of India Act, 1935
• (2) Indian Councils Act, 1909
• (3) Rowlatt Act
• (4) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

Correct Answer: (2) Indian Councils Act, 1909

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The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims, marking a pivotal moment in Indian colonial politics.

Step 1: Understanding the significance of the Morley-Minto Reforms.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, was a significant step in the political division of India during British rule.

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Question 11:

Which of the following perspectives focuses on the inherent conflict in society due to economic inequalities?

• (1) Structural-Functionalism
• (2) Conflict Theory
• (3) Symbolic Interactionism
• (4) Rational Choice Theory

Correct Answer: (2) Conflict Theory

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Conflict Theory, inspired by Karl Marx, examines how economic inequalities and power struggles lead to social conflict and change.

Step 1: Understanding the key principles of Conflict Theory.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Conflict Theory views society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and social change.

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Question 12:

Identify the features of Modernization:
(A) Emphasis on Individualism
(B) Use of Scientific Knowledge
(C) Growth of Urbanization
(D) Revival of Traditional Practices
Options:
(1) (A), (B), (C) only
(2) (A), (C), (D) only
(3) (A), (B), (C), (D)
(4) (B), (C), (D) only

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B), (C) only

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Modernization is characterized by a shift toward individualism, the use of scientific knowledge, and urbanization. Revival of traditional practices is not a feature of modernization.

Step 1: Understanding the key features of Modernization.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: Modernization emphasizes progress and development, often moving away from traditional practices.

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Question 13:

Which of the following is a feature of a Tribal Economy?

• (1) Money-based transactions
• (2) Barter system
• (3) Industrialized production
• (4) Large-scale production

Correct Answer: (2) Barter system
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Question 14:

Who is considered the father of Indian Sociology?
(1) G.S. Ghurye
(2) M.N. Srinivas
(3) A.R. Desai
(4) D.P. Mukherjee

Correct Answer: (1) G.S. Ghurye

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G.S. Ghurye is known as the father of Indian Sociology due to his extensive work on Indian social structure, caste, and kinship systems.

Step 1: Understanding G.S. Ghurye's contributions to sociology.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: G.S. Ghurye laid the foundation for the development of Indian sociology, focusing on issues like caste and cultural integration.

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Question 15:

Which Sociologist introduced the concept of “Dominant Caste”?
(1) M.N. Srinivas
(2) G.S. Ghurye
(3) Louis Dumont
(4) A.R. Desai

Correct Answer: (1) M.N. Srinivas

View Solution

M.N. Srinivas introduced the concept of "Dominant Caste" to describe castes that wield significant economic, political, and social power in a village community.

Step 1: Recognizing M.N. Srinivas's contributions to understanding caste dynamics.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: The concept of "Dominant Caste" refers to castes that hold significant influence over others in rural settings.

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Question 16:

Which of the following policies primarily addresses the issue of land reforms in India?
(1) Green Revolution
(2) Land Ceiling Act
(3) Industrial Policy Resolution
(4) Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Correct Answer: (2) Land Ceiling Act

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The Land Ceiling Act was implemented to address inequalities in land ownership by setting limits on the amount of land an individual or family could own, redistributing surplus land to the landless.

Step 1: Understanding the role of the Land Ceiling Act in addressing land distribution issues.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: The Land Ceiling Act aimed to reduce large landholdings and promote equitable land distribution.

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Question 17:

Which of the following is a key feature of a Post-Industrial Society?
(1) Dominance of manufacturing industries
(2) Emphasis on service and knowledge-based industries
(3) Rural-based economic activities
(4) Dependence on natural resources

Correct Answer: (2) Emphasis on service and knowledge-based industries

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A post-industrial society is marked by a shift from manufacturing-based industries to service and knowledge-based economies, with a focus on innovation and technology.

Step 1: Understanding the characteristics of post-industrial societies.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Post-industrial societies focus on the growth of services, technology, and information.

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Question 18:

What was the main aim of the Chipko Movement?
(1) Preservation of water bodies
(2) Protection of forests
(3) Promotion of organic farming
(4) Protest against urbanization

Correct Answer: (2) Protection of forests
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Question 19:

Which of the following is a criticism of Structural-Functionalism?
(1) It overemphasizes change
(2) It ignores the role of social stability
(3) It overlooks conflict and inequalities
(4) It relies heavily on economic determinism

Correct Answer: (3) It overlooks conflict and inequalities

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Structural-Functionalism has been criticized for ignoring social conflict, power imbalances, and inequalities, focusing instead on stability and harmony in society.

Step 1: Understanding the limitations of Structural-Functionalism.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (3).
Quick Tip: Structural-Functionalism emphasizes social stability but often ignores the realities of conflict and inequality.

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Question 20:

Which of the following best describes Globalization?
(1) Strengthening of local traditions
(2) Increased interdependence among nations
(3) Decline in international trade
(4) Emphasis on regionalization

Correct Answer: (2) Increased interdependence among nations

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Globalization refers to the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among nations in economic, cultural, and political spheres.

Step 1: Understanding the definition of Globalization.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Globalization fosters deeper links between countries across economic, cultural, and political domains.

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Question 21:

Which Act legally abolished untouchability in India?

• (1) Indian Penal Code, 1860
• (2) Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
• (3) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989
• (4) Government of India Act, 1935

Correct Answer: (2) Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

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The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, aimed to abolish untouchability and promote equal treatment of all citizens under the law.

Step 1: Understanding the historical context of untouchability abolition.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: The Protection of Civil Rights Act was a significant legal step in combating caste-based discrimination.

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Question 22:

What is the major focus of Feminist Sociology?

• (1) Economic development
• (2) Gender inequalities
• (3) Caste hierarchies
• (4) Globalization

Correct Answer: (2) Gender inequalities

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Feminist Sociology primarily focuses on understanding and addressing gender inequalities, examining how societal structures perpetuate discrimination based on gender.

Step 1: Recognizing the core principles of Feminist Sociology.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Feminist sociology is concerned with analyzing how gender shapes social structures and power dynamics.

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Question 23:

Which of the following is an example of Horizontal Mobility?

• (1) A farmer becomes a factory worker
• (2) A manager is promoted to a director
• (3) A teacher switches schools but remains a teacher
• (4) An artist becomes a politician

Correct Answer: (3) A teacher switches schools but remains a teacher
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Question 24:

Who coined the term “Cultural Capital”?

• (1) Max Weber
• (2) Pierre Bourdieu
• (3) Talcott Parsons
• (4) Emile Durkheim

Correct Answer: (2) Pierre Bourdieu
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Question 25:

What is the key principle of the Green Revolution in India?

• (1) Mechanization of agriculture
• (2) Traditional farming practices
• (3) Equal distribution of land
• (4) Use of organic fertilizers

Correct Answer: (1) Mechanization of agriculture

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The Green Revolution in India was characterized by the introduction of high-yield variety seeds, mechanization, chemical fertilizers, and irrigation to increase agricultural productivity.

Step 1: Recognizing the goals of the Green Revolution.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: The Green Revolution transformed agriculture in India by introducing modern farming techniques to boost productivity.

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Question 26:

Which Sociologist is associated with the concept of “Mechanical and Organic Solidarity”?

• (1) Emile Durkheim
• (2) Max Weber
• (3) Karl Marx
• (4) Talcott Parsons

Correct Answer: (1) Emile Durkheim

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Emile Durkheim introduced the concepts of "Mechanical Solidarity" (found in traditional societies) and "Organic Solidarity" (found in modern, industrialized societies) to describe social cohesion.

Step 1: Understanding the sociological concepts of solidarity.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: Mechanical solidarity relates to traditional societies, while organic solidarity applies to modern, complex societies.

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Question 27:

Which of the following best defines “Ethnocentrism”?

• (1) Viewing one’s own culture as superior to others
• (2) Promotion of cultural diversity
• (3) Adoption of another culture
• (4) Elimination of cultural boundaries

Correct Answer: (1) Viewing one’s own culture as superior to others

View Solution

Ethnocentrism refers to the tendency to view one’s own culture or group as superior to others, often leading to prejudice or a lack of appreciation for cultural diversity.

Step 1: Defining ethnocentrism and its social implications.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: Ethnocentrism can lead to bias and misunderstanding between cultures.

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Question 28:

What is the main objective of the MNREGA scheme?

• (1) Provide urban employment
• (2) Guarantee rural employment
• (3) Promote agricultural exports
• (4) Support industrialization

Correct Answer: (2) Guarantee rural employment

View Solution

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) aims to provide rural households with guaranteed employment and enhance livelihood security.

Step 1: Understanding the objectives of MNREGA.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: MNREGA focuses on providing employment in rural areas, aiming to reduce poverty and enhance livelihoods.

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Question 29:

Which of the following statements best describes the “Digital Divide”?

• (1) Equal access to technology
• (2) Gap between those with and without access to digital technologies
• (3) Overuse of digital devices
• (4) Replacement of traditional media with digital platforms

Correct Answer: (2) Gap between those with and without access to digital technologies
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Question 30:

Which Sociologist is known for the theory of Bureaucracy?

• (1) Emile Durkheim
• (2) Max Weber
• (3) Karl Marx
• (4) Auguste Comte

Correct Answer: (2) Max Weber

View Solution

Max Weber developed the theory of bureaucracy, emphasizing its characteristics of hierarchy, formal rules, and rational-legal authority as essential features of modern organizations.

Step 1: Understanding Weber's theory of bureaucracy.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Weber's theory of bureaucracy focuses on the organization of authority in formal structures, such as government agencies.

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Question 31:

What is the meaning of “Secularism” in the Indian context?

• (1) Absence of religion in society
• (2) State neutrality toward all religions
• (3) Promotion of a single religion by the State
• (4) Restriction on religious practices

Correct Answer: (2) State neutrality toward all religions

View Solution

In the Indian context, secularism refers to the State’s neutrality toward all religions, ensuring equal treatment of all religious groups and maintaining a separation between religion and governance.

Step 1: Understanding secularism in India.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Secularism in India ensures that no religion is given preferential treatment by the State.

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Question 32:

Which of the following is a characteristic of Social Stratification?

• (1) Equality of opportunities
• (2) Hierarchical organization of society
• (3) Absence of privileges
• (4) Equal distribution of resources

Correct Answer: (2) Hierarchical organization of society

View Solution

Social stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of individuals in a society based on wealth, power, social status, or other criteria.

Step 1: Understanding social stratification and its implications.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Social stratification divides society into distinct layers with unequal access to resources.

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Question 33:

Which of the following is NOT a feature of capitalism?

• (1) Private ownership of means of production
• (2) Profit motive
• (3) Centralized planning
• (4) Market competition

Correct Answer: (3) Centralized planning
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Question 34:

What does “Cultural Relativism” advocate?

• (1) Judging other cultures by one’s own cultural standards
• (2) Viewing other cultures as inferior
• (3) Understanding cultures within their own context
• (4) Promoting one’s own culture

Correct Answer: (3) Understanding cultures within their own context

View Solution

Cultural relativism is the principle of understanding a culture on its own terms without judging it by the standards of another culture.

Step 1: Explaining the concept of cultural relativism.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (3).
Quick Tip: Cultural relativism encourages an open-minded view of different cultures.

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Question 35:

Who introduced the concept of “Verstehen” in Sociology?

• (1) Max Weber
• (2) Karl Marx
• (3) Emile Durkheim
• (4) Talcott Parsons

Correct Answer: (1) Max Weber

View Solution

Max Weber introduced the concept of "Verstehen," meaning "interpretive understanding," to study human behavior by understanding the meanings individuals attach to their actions.

Step 1: Understanding Weber’s concept of Verstehen.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: "Verstehen" is central to Weber’s interpretive sociology.

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Question 36:

What is “Social Mobility”?

• (1) Movement of individuals or groups within the social hierarchy
• (2) Complete absence of social hierarchies
• (3) Static position within a caste system
• (4) Elimination of inequalities

Correct Answer: (1) Movement of individuals or groups within the social hierarchy
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Question 37:

Which of the following is a feature of a caste system?

• (1) Fluid social structure
• (2) Inter-caste marriages
• (3) Hereditary occupation
• (4) Equality in social status

Correct Answer: (3) Hereditary occupation
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Question 38:

What does “Urbanization” refer to?

• (1) Decline of cities
• (2) Movement of people from cities to villages
• (3) Growth of cities and urban areas
• (4) Revival of traditional practices

Correct Answer: (3) Growth of cities and urban areas
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Question 39:

Which Sociologist studied the relationship between Protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism?

• (1) Karl Marx
• (2) Max Weber
• (3) Emile Durkheim
• (4) Auguste Comte

Correct Answer: (2) Max Weber

View Solution

Max Weber’s book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" explores how Protestant values, particularly those of Calvinism, contributed to the development of modern capitalism.

Step 1: Understanding Weber’s thesis on Protestantism and capitalism.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Weber argued that Protestant ethics fostered a culture conducive to capitalism.

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Question 40:

Which of the following describes the term “Secularization”?

• (1) Increasing religious influence in governance
• (2) Declining influence of religion in society
• (3) Promotion of a specific religion
• (4) State sponsorship of religion

Correct Answer: (2) Declining influence of religion in society

View Solution

Secularization refers to the process by which religion loses its influence over various spheres of public and private life, often replaced by scientific or rational thought.

Step 1: Defining secularization and its social impact.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Secularization reflects the shift from religious to secular institutions.

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Question 41:

What is “Cultural Lag”?

• (1) The delay in the adoption of cultural traits
• (2) The rapid spread of cultural innovations
• (3) Equal development of material and non-material culture
• (4) Absence of cultural practices

Correct Answer: (1) The delay in the adoption of cultural traits

View Solution

Cultural lag refers to the time gap between changes in material culture (technology) and the adjustment of non-material culture (beliefs, norms, values) to these changes.

Step 1: Defining cultural lag and its impact.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (1).
Quick Tip: Cultural lag can result in social disruptions until non-material culture catches up with material advances.

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Question 42:

Which of the following best describes “Primary Group”?

• (1) A large and impersonal group
• (2) A group focused on specific goals
• (3) A small, close-knit, and personal group
• (4) A temporary group with a formal structure

Correct Answer: (3) A small, close-knit, and personal group
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Question 43:

Which concept explains the division of society into groups based on rank or status?

• (1) Social Darwinism
• (2) Social Stratification
• (3) Social Mobilization
• (4) Social Control

Correct Answer: (2) Social Stratification

View Solution

Social stratification is the hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in society based on rank, status, wealth, or power.

Step 1: Defining social stratification and its implications.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: Social stratification can lead to inequalities in wealth, power, and opportunities.

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Question 44:

Which of the following is a latent function of education?

• (1) Imparting knowledge and skills
• (2) Socialization of students
• (3) Reinforcing class inequalities
• (4) Credentialing for jobs

Correct Answer: (3) Reinforcing class inequalities
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Question 45:

What is the key feature of a “Pastoral Society”?

• (1) Reliance on hunting
• (2) Dependence on agriculture
• (3) Domestication of animals
• (4) Use of machinery

Correct Answer: (3) Domestication of animals

View Solution

Pastoral societies rely primarily on the domestication and breeding of animals for food, trade, and other livelihood needs.

Step 1: Understanding the characteristics of pastoral societies.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (3).
Quick Tip: Pastoral societies often have a nomadic lifestyle due to the need for grazing lands.

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Question 46:

What is the primary focus of Marxist Sociology?

• (1) Social interaction and meanings
• (2) Structural harmony in society
• (3) Class struggles and economic inequalities
• (4) Gender dynamics in society

Correct Answer: (3) Class struggles and economic inequalities

View Solution

Marxist sociology examines the dynamics of class struggles, economic inequalities, and how they drive societal changes and revolutions.

Step 1: Understanding Marx’s views on class and economic inequality.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (3).
Quick Tip: Marxism emphasizes the role of conflict between the working class and the bourgeoisie in shaping society.

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Question 47:

Which of the following best describes “Social Control”?

• (1) Promotion of individual freedom
• (2) Regulation of behavior to conform to societal norms
• (3) Encouragement of cultural relativism
• (4) Elimination of social stratification

Correct Answer: (2) Regulation of behavior to conform to societal norms
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Question 48:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Postmodernism?

• (1) Rejection of grand narratives
• (2) Emphasis on individualism
• (3) Celebration of diversity
• (4) Dependence on traditional hierarchies

Correct Answer: (4) Dependence on traditional hierarchies

View Solution

Postmodernism challenges traditional hierarchies and grand narratives, instead emphasizing individualism, pluralism, and cultural diversity.

Step 1: Defining key characteristics of postmodernism.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (4).
Quick Tip: Postmodernism rejects overarching explanations and embraces the fragmented, diverse nature of reality.

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Question 49:

What is the primary purpose of the Reservation Policy in India?

• (1) Promote privatization
• (2) Ensure social justice and equality
• (3) Strengthen caste hierarchies
• (4) Abolish public sector jobs

Correct Answer: (2) Ensure social justice and equality

View Solution

The Reservation Policy in India aims to ensure social justice and equality by providing opportunities for historically disadvantaged communities in education, employment, and politics.

Step 1: Understanding the objectives of the Reservation Policy.
Step 2: Conclusion: The correct answer is option (2).
Quick Tip: The Reservation Policy seeks to address systemic inequalities and promote inclusivity.

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Question 50:

Which of the following is an example of “Informal Social Control”?

• (1) Police enforcement
• (2) Family disapproval
• (3) Legal sanctions
• (4) Institutional rules

Correct Answer: (2) Family disapproval
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CUET Sociology Online Question Paper with Solution

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Question 1:

Match the following books (List-I) with their authors (List-II):

List-I (Book) List-II (Author)

• (A) Suicide
• (B) Vedic Authorities for Widow Marriage
• (C) An Essay on the Principle of Population
• (D) Analogy of Religion

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
• (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
• (4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer: (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
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Question 2:

In the Constitution of India, the category of 'OBCs' has been described as:

• (1) Socially and Educationally backward tribes
• (2) Socially and Economically backward classes
• (3) Socially and Politically backward castes
• (4) Socially and Educationally backward classes

Correct Answer: (4) Socially and Educationally backward classes

View Solution

In the Indian Constitution, the term 'Other Backward Classes' (OBCs) is used to refer to those classes that are socially and educationally backward.

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Question 3:

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of traditional trading networks?

• (1) They only dealt in cash payments.
• (2) Traditional banks were basically nuclear family firms.
• (3) Trading and banking activities were organised through caste and kinship relations.
• (4) The economic activities of these groups represented a kind of ‘European capitalism’.

Correct Answer: (3) Trading and banking activities were organised through caste and kinship relations

View Solution

Traditional trading networks often relied on social structures such as caste and kinship, facilitating trade and banking through established personal relationships rather than formalized institutions.

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Question 4:

As per data collected in 2011, arrange the following Indian states in terms of child sex-ratio from lowest to highest:

• (A) Punjab
• (B) Haryana
• (C) Tamil Nadu
• (D) Sikkim

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (2) (A), (D), (B), (C)
• (3) (A), (D), (C), (B)
• (4) (D), (A), (B), (C)

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B), (C), (D)

View Solution

Based on the data from the 2011 Census, the child sex-ratio in these states is as follows:
- Punjab: 846
- Haryana: 834
- Tamil Nadu: 946
- Sikkim: 970
Thus, the correct arrangement is (A), (B), (C), (D).

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Question 5:

Match the following concepts (List-I) with their appropriate definitions (List-II):

List-I (Concept) List-II (Definition)

• (A) Age structure
• (B) Demographic dividend
• (C) Population momentum
• (D) Dependency ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• (3) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• (4) (A)-(II), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer: (3) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
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Question 6:

Arrange the following statements in a correct sequence to exemplify the success:

• (A) By associating with appropriate causes in rural areas, like the anti-arrack movement, this Telugu newspaper was able to reach the countryside.
• (B) Eenaadu was being published from 10 towns in Andhra Pradesh and its circulation accounted for 70 percent of the entire Telugu daily circulation.
• (C) The newspaper launched ‘district dailies’.
• (D) There were tabloid inserts or features carrying sensational news from particular districts, as well as classified advertisements from villages and small towns of the area.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (2) (A), (C), (B), (D)
• (3) (A), (B), (D), (C)
• (4) (B), (C), (A), (D)

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B), (D), (C)
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Question 7:

Sociology as a discipline can teach an individual how to look at oneself ‘from the outside’. With which concept can this statement be associated?

• (1) Sociological imagination
• (2) Sociological perspective
• (3) Reflexivity
• (4) Critical thinking

Correct Answer: (1) Sociological imagination

View Solution

The concept of sociological imagination allows individuals to critically assess how societal contexts shape personal experiences.

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Question 8:

What is the primary role of Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj?

• (1) Implementing national laws.
• (2) Deciding on inter-regional conflicts.
• (3) Providing an open forum for discussion on developmental activities.
• (4) Controlling state government finances.

Correct Answer: (3) Providing an open forum for discussion on developmental activities.
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Question 9:

Which initiative has the Government of India launched to transform India into a ‘digitally empowered society’ and a ‘knowledge economy’?

• (1) Digital India
• (2) Digital Shakti
• (3) Digital Transformation
• (4) Digital Empower

Correct Answer: (1) Digital India

View Solution

The Digital India initiative aims to transform the nation into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by promoting digital literacy and access to services through technology.

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Question 10:

Which theory of population growth has three stages?

• (1) The Malthusian Theory of Population growth
• (2) The Theory of Demographic Transition
• (3) The Theory of Population Explosion
• (4) The Demographic Structure Theory

Correct Answer: (2) The Theory of Demographic Transition

View Solution

The Theory of Demographic Transition describes the transition of a country from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as it develops economically.

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Question 11:

Which of the following happens when the death rates are brought down through advanced methods of disease control, public health, and better nutrition?

• (1) Demographic Transition
• (2) Demographic Dividend
• (3) Population Explosion
• (4) Population Growth Rate

Correct Answer: (1) Demographic Transition

View Solution

Demographic Transition refers to the shift from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates, leading to population growth.

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Question 12:

Who coined the term 'Status Symbol'?

• (1) Karl Marx
• (2) Anne Hardgrove
• (3) Marcel Mauss
• (4) Max Weber

Correct Answer: (3) Marcel Mauss

View Solution

The term 'Status Symbol' was coined by sociologist Marcel Mauss in his work on social dynamics and the sociology of gifts.

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Question 13:

Which among these are the consequences of the Green Revolution?

• (A) Led to regional inequalities
• (B) Increasing mechanisation in agriculture led to displacement of service caste groups
• (C) Increase in violence among landed vs landless workers
• (D) It was primarily the medium and large farmers who were able to benefit from the new technology

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (2) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (3) (B), (C) and (D) only
• (4) (A), (B) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (4) (A), (B) and (D) only

View Solution

The consequences of the Green Revolution include: - Led to regional inequalities - Increasing mechanisation in agriculture led to displacement of service caste groups - It was primarily the medium and large farmers who were able to benefit from the new technology.

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Question 14:

Who among the following recounts in her autobiography about a Dalit woman becoming a Sanskrit language teacher?

• (1) Daya Pawar
• (2) Kumud Pawade
• (3) Rajni Kothari
• (4) Moji Riba

Correct Answer: (1) Daya Pawar

View Solution

Daya Pawar is known for her autobiography which discusses the struggles and experiences of Dalit women, including challenges in education.

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Question 15:

Regionalism in India is rooted in which of the following factors?

• (A) Diversity of languages
• (B) Diversity of cultures
• (C) Diversity of castes
• (D) Diversity of religions

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
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Question 16:

Which of the following are the basic responsibilities of the media?

• (A) Impartial reportage
• (B) Protecting the interest of the masses
• (C) Sensitive towards national interest
• (D) Identifying sensational news items

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (3) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B) and (C) only

View Solution

The basic responsibilities of the media include impartial reportage, protecting the interest of the masses, and being sensitive towards national interest.

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Question 17:

Which of the following characterises the concept of 'Social Stratification'?

• (A) It is supported by belief or ideology.
• (B) It is only found in caste-based societies.
• (C) It persists over generations.
• (D) People with more privileges support the system of stratification.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (3) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (2) (A), (C) and (D) only

View Solution

Social stratification is supported by belief or ideology, persists over generations, and is often upheld by those with privileges.

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Question 18:

Match the following religious groups (List-I) with their population percentage (List-II):

List-I List-II

• (A) Sikhs
• (B) Buddhists
• (C) Christians
• (D) Jains

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (2) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (3) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (4) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer: (3) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

View Solution

The correct matching of religious groups and their population percentages is as follows:

• Sikhs - 1.9%
• Buddhists - 0.8%
• Christians - 2.3%
• Jains - 0.4%

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Question 19:

Who established the Textile Labour Association (TLA)?

• (1) B.P. Wadia
• (2) Mahatma Gandhi
• (3) V.V. Giri
• (4) S.A. Dange

Correct Answer: (2) Mahatma Gandhi

View Solution

The Textile Labour Association (TLA) was established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 in Ahmedabad.

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Question 20:

Which of the following books explained that rational self-interest in a free-market economy leads to economic well-being?

• (1) The Division of Labour in Society
• (2) The Market Wheel
• (3) The Wealth of Nations
• (4) Rulers, Townsmen and Bazaars; North Indian Society in the Age of British Expansion

Correct Answer: (3) The Wealth of Nations

View Solution

"The Wealth of Nations," written by Adam Smith in 1776, explains how individuals pursuing their own self-interest in a free market can lead to overall economic prosperity.

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Question 21:

During the Census of 2011, an attempt was made to collect information on how many types of disabilities?

• (1) 5
• (2) 10
• (3) 6
• (4) 8

Correct Answer: (3) 6

View Solution

During the Census of 2011, information was collected on six types of disabilities, including blindness, low vision, hearing impairment, and movement impairment.

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Question 22:

Which of the following items were exported from Madras to Britain in the colonial era?

• (A) Coffee
• (B) Indigo
• (C) Jute
• (D) Sugar

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (2) (B), (C) and (D) only
• (3) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (4) (A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (3) (A), (B) and (D) only

View Solution

During the colonial era, items such as coffee, indigo, and sugar were significant exports from Madras to Britain.

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Question 23:

Which initiative by the Government of India aims at creating a balance, structure, and quality in India’s ecology?

• (1) Make in India
• (2) MUDRA
• (3) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
• (4) Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan

Correct Answer: (3) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

View Solution

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign launched to clean the streets, roads, and infrastructure of cities and rural areas.

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Question 24:

Which of the following states has suffered a dilution of the tribal share of population due to industrialization?

• (1) Jharkhand
• (2) Tamil Nadu
• (3) Madhya Pradesh
• (4) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (1) Jharkhand

View Solution

Jharkhand has experienced significant industrialization, leading to the displacement of tribal communities.

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Question 25:

Match the following thinkers (List-I) with their major ideas (List-II):

List-I List-II

• (A) Harry Braverman
• (B) Mahatma Gandhi
• (C) Karl Marx
• (D) Frederick Winslow Taylor

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
• (2) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
• (3) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• (4) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Correct Answer: (4) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
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Question 26:

In IT and advertising sectors, it is not uncommon for employees to stay overnight in the office when faced with a project deadline. What phenomenon does this example indicate?

• (1) Night Out
• (2) Unorganised workforce
• (3) Virtual work
• (4) Alienation

Correct Answer: (4) Alienation

View Solution

Staying overnight at work under pressure indicates a sense of alienation, where employees may feel disconnected from their personal lives due to work demands.

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Question 27:

Who argued, ”Party actions are always directed towards a goal which is striven for in a planned manner. The goal may be a ’cause’ ..., or the goal may be ’personal’”?

• (1) Durkheim
• (2) Marx
• (3) Comte
• (4) Weber

Correct Answer: (4) Weber

View Solution

Max Weber emphasized the purposeful nature of social action, stating that actions are motivated by various goals, including both personal and collective interests.

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Question 28:

Who argued that the Bhuria Committee Report failed to recognize the complexity of the tribal institution?

• (1) K. T. Shah
• (2) T. Nongbri
• (3) A. C. Majumdar
• (4) Virginius Xaxa

Correct Answer: (4) Virginius Xaxa

View Solution

Virginius Xaxa criticized the Bhuria Committee Report for oversimplifying tribal identities and institutions.

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Question 29:

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment provides:

• (A) A two-tier system of Panchayati Raj.
• (B) Constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.
• (C) Reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayati Raj institutions.
• (D) Thirty-three percent seats for women in all offices of local bodies.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

View Solution

The 73rd Amendment provides constitutional recognition to Panchayati Raj institutions, ensures reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.

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Question 30:

When religious identity overrides everything else, it leads to:

• (1) Secularism
• (2) Casteism
• (3) Communalism
• (4) Regionalism

Correct Answer: (3) Communalism

View Solution

When religious identity takes precedence over other identities, it can foster communalism, where group interests may conflict with others.

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Question 31:

Characteristics of an Authoritarian State include:

• (A) Abolition of Civil liberties.
• (B) Freedom of political activities.
• (C) Restrictions on freedom of press.
• (D) Infringement of Fundamental Rights.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (C) and (D) only

View Solution

An authoritarian state typically abolishes civil liberties, restricts press freedom, and infringes on fundamental rights.

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Question 32:

Which of the following Acts override the Official Secrets Act, 1923?

• (1) Right to Education Act
• (2) Indian Overseas Act
• (3) Indian Penal Code
• (4) Right to Information Act

Correct Answer: (4) Right to Information Act

View Solution

The Right to Information Act, 2005 allows citizens to request information from public authorities, thereby overriding the secrecy provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

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Question 33:

Among these examples, which one is NOT an example of stereotypes?

• (1) Group C is lazy.
• (2) Tribe A is irrational.
• (3) She is a brave person.
• (4) Community B is coward.

Correct Answer: (3) She is a brave person.

View Solution

The statement "She is a brave person" is an individual characteristic, while the other statements generalize attributes to entire groups, which is the essence of stereotypes.

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Question 34:

Correct the sequence on the emergence of new markets in the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial era:

• (A) Rise of Marwaris as the best-known business community.
• (B) New groups entered into trade and business in alliance with merchant communities.
• (C) India was the major supplier of the manufactured goods to the world market.
• (D) Expansion of the market economy in India under changing economic circumstances.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (2) (A), (C), (B), (D)
• (3) (B), (A), (D), (C)
• (4) (C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B), (C), (D)

View Solution

The correct sequence begins with the rise of the Marwaris, followed by new groups entering trade, India supplying manufactured goods, and the expansion of the market economy.

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Question 35:

Which of the following statement about caste system is NOT correct?

• (1) Castes do not have individual existence; they can only exist in relation to a larger whole.
• (2) Castes that are considered as ritually impure have high status.
• (3) Caste groups are complementary and non-competing groups.
• (4) Caste groups practice endogamy.

Correct Answer: (2) Castes that are considered as ritually impure have high status.
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Question 36:

What was the central demand of Bardoli Satyagraha?

• (1) Refusal to do indigo cultivation
• (2) Refusal to pay land revenue
• (3) Refusal to do sharecropping
• (4) Demand for better market opportunities

Correct Answer: (2) Refusal to pay land revenue

View Solution

The central demand of the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928 was the refusal to pay increased land revenue.

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Question 37:

Identify the characteristics of the New Farmer’s movement that began in the 1970s in Punjab and Tamil Nadu.

• (A) Movements were regionally organised.
• (B) Movements were organised by communist leaders.
• (C) Movements involved farmers rather than peasants.
• (D) Basic ideology of the movement was strongly anti-state and anti-urban.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B) and (D) only

View Solution

The New Farmer’s movement was characterized by regional organization, communist leadership, and a strong anti-state and anti-urban ideology.

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Question 38:

Which of the following are post-liberalisation developments in India?

• (A) Ikea store in Hyderabad
• (B) ICICI-Lombard selling insurance
• (C) HYV seeds
• (D) MTV

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
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Question 39:

Which of the following are examples of geographically distant territories belonging to the same nation?

• (A) Austria, Germany
• (B) Alaska and the United States of America
• (C) Pakistan before 1971
• (D) Falkland Islands and the United Kingdom

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (1) (A), (B) and (D) only
• (2) (A), (B) and (C) only
• (3) (A), (C) and (D) only
• (4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (1) (A), (B) and (D) only

View Solution

Examples of geographically distant territories that belong to the same nation include Alaska and the United States, as well as the Falkland Islands and the United Kingdom.

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Question 41:

What kind of work does the passage exemplify?

• (1) Government work
• (2) Home-based work
• (3) Factory work
• (4) Minor forest produce

Correct Answer: (2) Home-based work
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Question 42:

In home-based work such as rolling Bidis, who among the following provides raw material to the home-based worker?

• (1) Government
• (2) Contractor
• (3) Manufacturer
• (4) Distributor

Correct Answer: (2) Contractor

View Solution

The contractor is responsible for supplying the raw materials, such as tobacco and leaves, to the home-based workers.

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Question 43:

What is the usual method of payment for workers described in the passage?

• (1) Monthly
• (2) Daily
• (3) Piece Rate
• (4) Annually

Correct Answer: (3) Piece Rate

View Solution

The workers typically receive payment based on the quantity of bidis they produce, which is indicative of a piece-rate payment system.

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Question 44:

Who among the following receives the maximum profit in the Bidi industry?

• (1) Government
• (2) Workers
• (3) Manufacturers
• (4) Contractors

Correct Answer: (4) Contractors

View Solution

Contractors typically earn the highest profit in the bidi industry due to their control over the supply chain and distribution networks.

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Question 45:

Which of the following is a negative consequence of Bidi rolling?

• (1) Skin infection
• (2) Lung infection
• (3) Backache
• (4) Conjunctivitis

Correct Answer: (1) Skin infection
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Question 46:

Which among these is NOT associated with sanskritisation?

• (1) It is broadly connected to the notion of purity and pollution.
• (2) It is a cultural process.
• (3) ‘Reference group’ in sanskritisation is usually inferior.
• (4) A process of mobility.

Correct Answer: (3) ‘Reference group’ in sanskritisation is usually inferior.
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Question 47:

What is ’westernisation’?

• (1) Structural change brought about by colonialism
• (2) Cultural change that predates colonialism
• (3) Cultural change brought about by secularisation
• (4) Cultural change brought about by colonialism

Correct Answer: (1) Structural change brought about by colonialism

View Solution

Westernisation refers to the influence of Western culture on other cultures, which often involves structural changes resulting from colonialism.

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Question 48:

What has been the impact of modernisation and sanskritisation?

• (1) These processes shaped urban India with no effect in rural areas.
• (2) These processes brought in same set of changes in different localities.
• (3) These processes led to uneven social changes among different castes.
• (4) These processes directly led to secularisation.

Correct Answer: (3) These processes led to uneven social changes among different castes.

View Solution

Modernisation and sanskritisation have resulted in varying social changes across different castes, indicating a complex impact.

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Question 49:

Which among these is NOT a characteristic of modernisation?

• (1) People influenced not by local but global contexts.
• (2) Instead of individual, it is the group that becomes the primary unit of change.
• (3) Association in which men live and work is based on choice and not birth.
• (4) Utility, calculation and science takes precedence over emotions and irrationality.

Correct Answer: (2) Instead of individual, it is the group that becomes the primary unit of change.

View Solution

Modernisation emphasizes individual choice rather than group influences, making option (2) not a characteristic of modernisation.

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Question 50:

What kind of change is brought about by secularisation in India?

• (1) Structural change
• (2) Intra-regional change
• (3) National change
• (4) Cultural change

Correct Answer: (4) Cultural change

View Solution

Secularisation generally brings about cultural changes, reflecting a shift in societal values away from religious influence.

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