MH SET 2015: 6 September, Paper II, Sociology
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Sociology
Paper II
II
Time Allowed : 75 Minutes] [Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper contains Fifty (50) multiple choice questions. Each question
carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
(50) (2)
1. Which of the following is an example 1.
of ascribed status ?
(A) Father (A)
(B) Husband (B)
(C) Woman (C)
(D) Doctor (D)
2. Which of the following is not a type 2.
of interview ?
(A) Focused interview (A)
(B) Directive interview (B)
(C) Functional interview (C)
(D) Indepth interview (D)
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3. The function has been classified by 3.
Merton as ................... .
(A) Manifest and Latent (A)
(B) Objective and Subjective (B)
(C) Involved and Relative (C)
(D) Dormant and Latent (D)
4. Culture pertains to ................... . 4.
(A) Social heritage (A)
(B) Social etiquette (B)
(C) Religious and moral attitudes (C)
(D) Mode of production (D)
5. Role conflict is a major phenomenon 5.
of ............................. .
(A) Primitive Society (A)
(B) Agrarian Society (B)
(C) Militant Society (C)
(D) Industrial Society (D)
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6. Which of the following is the correct 6.
statement about ‘norm’ ?
(A) an abstract pattern of
(A)
interaction
(B)
(B) an abstract pattern of
behaviour
(C)
(C) an abstract pattern of culture
(D)
(D) an abstract pattern of values
7.
7. The evolutionary perspective of
stratification is stated by ......... .
(A)
(A) Gerhard Lenski
(B)
(B) Ralf Dahrendorf
(C) Davis and Moore (C)
(D) Karl Marx (D)
8. Who among the following developed 8.
socialization theory of collective
representation ?
(A)
(A) M. Weber
(B)
(B) C.H. Cooley
(C) G.H. Mead (C)
(D) E. Durkheim (D)
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9. Socialization is a process involving : 9.
(i) internalization of social norms
(ii) gradual changing of organism (i)
(ii)
(iii) declaring everything as
belonging to the society (iii)
(iv) training to adopt to society
(iv)
Find the correct combination
according to the code :
Codes :
(A) (ii) and (iii)
(A) (ii) (iii)
(B) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) (ii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) (iii)
(D) (i) and (iv)
(D) (i) (iv)
10. Which of the following terms is
not related with sociology as a 10.
science ?
(A) Empirical science (A)
(B) Synoptic science (B)
(C) Positive science (C)
(D) Formative science (D)
11. The simplest form of measure of 11.
dispersion is :
(A) Frequency distribution (A)
(B) Range (B)
(C) Correlation (C)
(D) Association (D)
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12. The median refers to : 12.
(A) Value of the middle items (A)
(B) Value of the extreme items (B)
(C) Average (C)
(D) Lowest value (D)
13. Reliability means : 13.
(A) Data from known source (A)
(B) Consistency of measurement of (B)
a concept
(C) Report based on reliable data (C)
(D) Measuring correlation
14. ‘The mores can make anything (D)
Right and Prevent the 14.
condemnation of Anything.’ Who
made this statement ?
(A) Johnson (A)
(B) Summner (B)
(C) Gillin and Gillin (C)
(D) Shepard (D)
15. Qualitative research does not 15.
include :
(A) Emphasis on process (A)
(B) Subjective interpretation (B)
(C) Analysis of context (C)
(D) Objectivity of researcher (D)
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16. Match the following and choose 16.
the correct answer from the codes
given below :
Methods
(a)
(a) Participant observation
(b)
(b) Questionnaire
(c)
(c) Case study
(d)
(d) Interview
Studies
(i)
(i) American Soldier
(ii)
(ii) Street Corner Society
(iii)
(iii) Suicide
(iv)
(iv) Five Families
(v)
(v) The Affluent Worker
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(B) (ii) (v) (iii) (i) (B) (ii) (v) (iii) (i)
(C) (ii) (v) (iv) (i) (C) (ii) (v) (iv) (i)
(D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) (D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
17. In content analysis the unit of 17.
analysis is not :
(A) Words (A)
(B) Individual Behaviour (B)
(C) Sentences (C)
(D) Images (D)
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18. The quality of consistency in 18.
measurement is known as :
(A) Reliability
(A)
(B) Objectivity
(B)
(C) Validity
(C)
(D) Verifiability
19. Given below are two statements, one (D)
is labelled as Assertion (A) and the 19. (A)
other is labelled as Reason (R) :
(R)
Assertion (A) :
(A) :
Formulation of hypothesis helps to
delimit the field of inquiry by
singling out the pertinent facts.
Reason (R) : (R) :
It is a mistake to consider
hypotheses as facts, no matter how
systematically they have been
formulated.
Select the correct option : (A) (A) (R)
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) (A)
(R) is the correct explanation
of (A)
(B) (A) (R)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but
(R) (A)
(R) is not the correct explanation
of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false (C) (A) (R)
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true (D) (A) (R)
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20. Which of the following is not a type 20.
of probability sampling ?
(A) Simple random (A)
(B) Snowball (B)
(C) Systematic
(C)
(D) Stratified
(D)
21. The method used to analyse
21.
relationship between variables is
known as :
(A) Dispersion
(B) Multivariate analysis (A)
(C) Correlational analysis (B)
(D) Regression (C)
22. Given below are two statements, one (D)
is labelled as Assertion (A) and the 22. (A)
other is labelled as Reason (R) : (R)
Assertion (A) :
(A) :
In participant observation, the
observer takes part in the activities
of those he observes.
Reason (R) : (R) :
A major problem for the participant
observer is that his presence to some
degree influence the action of those
he observes.
Select the correct option : (A) (A) (R)
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) (A)
(R) is the correct explanation
of (A)
(B) (A) (R)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but
(R) (A)
(R) is not the correct explanation
of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false (C) (A) (R)
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true (D) (A) (R)
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23. Which of the following is not a type 23.
of correlation ?
(A) Positive correlation (A)
(B) Average correlation (B)
(C) Negative correlation (C)
(D) Zero correlation
(D)
24. Which of the following terms is used
24.
by Burgess for the case study
method ?
(A)
(A) Positivism
(B)
(B) Life History
(C)
(C) Cultural Microscope
(D)
(D) Social Microscope
25.
25. Which one of the following is not an
example of a quasi group ?
(A)
(A) Income group
(B)
(B) Age group
(C) Occupational group (C)
(D) Trade Union (D)
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26. Match the following by selecting the 26.
correct answer from the codes :
List I I
(Thinkers)
(a) Weber (a)
(b) Pareto (b)
(c) Blumer (c)
(d) Mead (d)
List II II
(Concepts)
(i) Symbolic interactionism (i)
(ii) Generalized other (ii)
(iii) Ideal types (iii)
(iv) Circulation of Elites (iv)
(v) Social fact (v)
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) (B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (iii) (v) (ii) (iv) (C) (iii) (v) (ii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (v) (iv) (iii) (D) (ii) (v) (iv) (iii)
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27. On which of the following grounds 27.
Marx’s theory is mostly criticized ?
(A) Excessive emphasis on economic
factor (A)
(B) Excessive emphasis on culture (B)
(C) Excessive emphasis on ideology (C)
(D) Excessive emphasis on state (D)
28. Match the following by selecting the 28.
correct answer from the codes :
List I I
(Thinkers)
(a) Malinowski (a)
(b) Durkheim (b)
(c) Parsons (c)
(d) Collins (d)
List II II
(Concepts)
(i) Solidarity (i)
(ii) Materialism (ii)
(iii) Functional pre-requisites (iii)
(iv) Conflict theory of stratification (iv)
(v) Universal functionalism (v)
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (v) (iv) (i) (B) (ii) (v) (iv) (i)
(C) (v) (i) (iii) (iv) (C) (v) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (v) (i) (iv) (ii) (D) (v) (i) (iv) (ii)
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29. On which of the following points 29.
interactionism differs from
functionalism and Marxism ?
Find the correct answer from the
codes :
(1) Provides an explanation for (1)
human society
(2)
(2) Focuses on small scale
interaction (3)
(3) Rejects the notion of social (4)
system
(4) It does not regard human action
as response to the system
(A) (1) (2)
Codes :
(B) (2), (3) (4)
(A) (1) and (2)
(B) (2), (3) and (4) (C) (3) (4)
(C) (3) and (4) (D) (1), (2) (4)
(D) (1), (2) and (4) 30.
30. Functionalist analysis is prominent
in the work of the following thinkers.
Arrange them chronologically.
(Identify the correct sequence from
codes) (i)
(i) Malinowski (ii)
(ii) Durkheim (iii)
(iii) Parsons (iv)
(iv) Merton
Codes :
(A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) (C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
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31. According to Blumer, symbolic 31.
interactionism rests on three basic
premises. Which are they ?
(Find the correct answer according
to codes)
(i)
(i) The importance of meaning
(ii)
(ii) The source of meaning
(iii)
(iii) Responding to external stimuli
(iv) Interpretation (iv)
Codes :
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (A) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (iv) (B) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (C) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (i) (ii) (iv) (D) (i) (ii) (iv)
32. The mode is : 32.
(A) Central Point (A)
(B) Arithmetic Average (B)
(C) Crude measurement (C)
(D) The size of the most frequently (D)
occurring measurement
33. Which one of the following is the
33.
significant intellectual roots of
symbolic interactionism in general
and Mead’s work in particular ?
(A) Marxism (A)
(B) Structuralism (B)
(C) Philosophy of Pragmatism (C)
(D) Linguistics (D)
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34. Who said that any view of social 34.
change that did not include concern
with conflict phenomena appeared to
be seriously deficient ?
(A) Nadel
(A)
(B) Levi-Strauss
(B)
(C) Merton
(C)
(D) Coser
35. Who among the following argued (D)
that capitalist society has a 35.
dominant ideology that serves the
interests of the ruling class ?
(A) M. Weber (A)
(B) V. Pareto (B)
(C) K. Marx
(C)
(D) R. Dahrendorf
(D)
36. Given below are two statements, one
is labelled as Assertion (A) and the 36. (A)
other is labelled as Reason (R) : (R)
Assertion (A) : (A) :
According to Marxism, social change
is not a smooth orderly progression
which gradually unfolds in
harmonius evolution.
(R) :
Reason (R) :
Marxism views that social change
proceeds from contradictions built
into society which is a source of
tension, conflict and change.
Choose the correct answer by using
the codes given below :
Codes : (A) (A) (R)
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) (A)
(R) is the correct explanation
of (A) (B) (A) (R)
(B) (A) is true but (R) is false
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true (C) (A) (R)
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true but
(R) is not the correct (D) (A) (R)
explanation of (A) (R) (A)
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37. Conflict theory primarily focuses 37.
on :
(A) Eradication of conflict (A)
(B) Increasing social integration (B)
(C) Change (C)
(D) Equilibrium
(D)
38. Match the following by selecting the
38.
correct answer from the codes :
Boo k s
(a) Structure and Function in
(a)
Primitive Society
(b) Sexual Life of Savages
(b)
(c) The Elementary Structure of
Kinship (c)
(d) The Foundation of Social (d)
Anthropology
Authors (i)
(i) Radcliffe Brown (ii)
(ii) Levi-Strauss (iii)
(iii) Malinowski
(iv)
(iv) Parsons
(v)
(v) Nadel
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (v) (iv)
(A) (i) (iii) (v) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iv) (v) (iii) (B) (ii) (iv) (v) (iii)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (v) (C) (i) (iii) (ii) (v)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (v) (D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (v)
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39. Who is mostly associated with social 39.
system theory ?
(A) Parsons (A)
(B) Merton
(B)
(C) Weber
(C)
(D) Nadel
(D)
40. Given below are two statements, one
is labelled as Assertion (A) and the 40. (A)
other is labelled as Reason (R) : (R)
Assertion (A) : (A) :
The lottery method of picking up
names is an example of random
sampling.
(R) :
Reason (R) :
In this method, every chit in the box
has an equal chance of being
picked.
In this context of the above
statement, which one of the
following is correct ?
(A) (A) (R)
Codes :
(R) (A)
(A) (A) and (R) are correct and (R)
is the correct explanation of (A) (B) (A) (R)
(R) (A)
(B) (A) and (R) are correct but (R)
is not the correct explanation (C) (A) (R)
of (A)
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is false (D) (A) (R)
(D) (A) is false but (R) is correct
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41. According to Pareto most of the 41.
human actions are :
(A) Logical (A)
(B) Illogical (B)
(C) Non-logical
(C)
(D) Rational
(D)
42. Which of the following represents a
42.
form of differentiation and not
stratification ?
(A) Class (A)
(B) Gender (B)
(C) Caste (C)
(D) Sex (D)
43. Which of the following indicate 43.
quantitative aspect of change ?
(A) Development (A)
(B) Evolution
(B)
(C) Progress
(C)
(D) Growth
(D)
44. Which of the following is an
important component for 44.
differentiating between the social
group and social category ?
(A) Reciprocal communication (A)
(B) Geographical location (B)
(C) Formal rules and regulations (C)
(D) Size of the group (D)
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45. Given below are two statements, one 45. (A)
is labelled as Assertion (A) and the (R)
other is labelled as Reason (R) :
(A) :
Assertion (A) :
The magic performed by the people
living by the sea (like Trobriand
islands) before going for fishing in the
ocean is a good example of latent
function.
Reason (R) : (R) :
The magical acts tend to have a
positive consequence to the system as
the actors overcome the fear of the
unknown.
In the context of the above
statement, which one of the
following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) (R)
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) (A)
(R) is the correct explanation
of (A) (B) (A) (R)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) (A)
(R) is not the correct
(C) (A) (R)
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false (D) (A) (R)
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true 46.
46. Training a girl child to be an
obedient woman is an example of :
(A)
(A) Adult socialisation
(B)
(B) Anticipatory socialization
(C)
(C) Anti-socialization
(D) Resocialization (D)
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47. Which of the following is not a 47.
characteristic of community ?
(A) Temporary nature (A)
(B) We-feeling (B)
(C) Common way of life (C)
(D) Self-sufficiency (D)
48. Match List I with List II and select 48. I
the correct sequence of codes given II
below :
List I I
(Classification of Groups)
(a) Primary-Secondary (a)
(b) In-group-Out-group (b)
(c) Genetic-Congregate (c)
(d) Involuntary-Voluntary (d)
List II II
(Sociologists)
(i) F.H. Giddings (i)
(ii) C.A. Ellwood (ii)
(iii) F. Tonnies (iii)
(iv) W.G. Summner (iv)
(v) C.H. Cooley (v)
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (v) (iv) (ii) (i) (A) (v) (iv) (ii) (i)
(B) (v) (iv) (i) (ii) (B) (v) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C) (v) (iii) (i) (ii) (C) (v) (iii) (i) (ii)
(D) (v) (iv) (iii) (i) (D) (v) (iv) (iii) (i)
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49. Given below are two statements : 49.
Statement (I) :
(I) :
According to Durkheim, altruistic
suicide occurs owing to the weak
attachment of an individual to the
group.
Statement (II) :
(II) :
The suicide of a soldier is an example
of altruistic suicide.
In the context of the above
statement, which one of the
following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Statements (I) and (II) are
correct (A) (I) (II)
(B) Statements (I) and (II) are (B) (I) (II)
incorrect
(C) (I) (II)
(C) Statement (I) is correct and (II)
is incorrect
(D) (I) (II)
(D) Statement (I) is incorrect and
(II) is correct
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50. In the book ‘The Structure of Social 50.
Action, Talcott Parsons puts forward
AGIL
AGIL model.’ Below are two
statements :
Assertion (A) :
(A) :
“G” in the AGIL model refers to goal
attainment. AGIL ‘G’
Reason (R) :
The political leadership must
(R) :
perform the function of goal
attainment.
In the context of the above
statements, which one of the
following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and
(R) is the correct explanation
of (A) (A) (A) (R)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) (A)
(R) is not the correct
(B) (A) (R)
explanation of (A)
(C) Statement (A) is correct but (R) (R) (A)
is incorrect
(C) (A) (R)
(D) Statement (A) is incorrect but
(R) is correct (D) (A) (R)
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