Sociological Theory MCQ question and answer

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Of the following, who has written on 'self-fulfilling prophecy'?

A) T. Parsons B) R. K. Merton C) Max Weber D) V. Pareto

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Answer: Option B

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Consider the following statements
1. Social action is a macro perspective of sociological theories.
2. Social action perspectives examine smaller groups within society.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: Option D

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"Thus we should not think of the difference between magic and religion as a rigid dichotomy . . . ." Who said this?

A) Davis B) Max Weber C) Sir Frazer D) Melinoucski

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Answer: Option A

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34

"Society is a consciousness of the kind" is the definition of;

A) Giddings B) Aristotle C) Plato D) Daves

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Answer: Option A

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35

Kin categories of Indo European languages which systematised the rank and status of people are

A) Gotras B) Charana C) Both A and B D) None of these

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Answer: Option C

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36

Which of the following idea are considered at the core of Michel Foucault's methodology?
1. Genealogy of power
2. Micro-politics of power
3. Archaeology of knowledge
4. Power at the societal level
Select the correct answer:

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3 C) 1 and 3 D) 2 and 4

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Answer: Option C

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37

Which among the following thinkers have not accepted that the State has an ethical purpose?

A) Laski B) Gandhi C) Aristotle D) Marx

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Answer: Option D

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Which one of the following statements does not derive from Emile Durkheim's exposition of social facts?

A) Social facts are collectively elaborated and therefore they are moral and constrain individual behaviour B) Social facts must be understood, if they were things and can be explained only in relation to other social facts C) Social facts are characteristics of social system that have an influences and authority that amount to more than the sum of the intentions and motivations of the people who happen to be part of that system D) Social facts arise in the collective consciousness of a group and therefore influence individuals only when they are engaged with the group

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Answer: Option D

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List I (Theory)	List II (Propounder)
a. Evolutionary Theory	1. Kingsley Davis
b. Cyclical Theory	2. Auguste Comte
c. Conflict Theory	3. A. Sorokin
d. Structural Functional Approach	4. Karl Marx

A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 B) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3 C) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 D) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

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Answer: Option C

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Who said that the history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggle?

A) Karl Marx B) Max Weber C) Ralf Dahrendorf D) Lewis Coser

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Answer: Option A

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