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Classical Sociological Theories | Set 3
1. Conflict theories operate at a -------- perspective
A. Micro-level
B. Macro-level
C. Individual level
D. Peripheral level
Correct : B. Macro-level
2. The sociological paradigm that focuses on the way inequalities contribute to social differences and perpetuate differences in power is known as
A. Structuralism
B. Structural-functionalism
C. Conflict theory
D. Symbolic interactionism
Correct : C. Conflict theory
3. Symbolic interactionism is known to be a -----------------
A. Micro-level theory
B. Macro-level theory
C. Meso-level theory
D. Middle-range theory
Correct : A. Micro-level theory
4. Symbolic interactionism focuses on ----------
A. Structure of the society
B. Function of the society
C. Conflicts over resources
D. One to one interactions and communications
Correct : D. One to one interactions and communications
5. Who believed that society is a complex system of interrelated and interdependent parts that work together to maintain stability?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Webber
Correct : C. Emile Durkheim
6. Who is known as the founder of conflict theory?
A. Karl Marx
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Webber
Correct : A. Karl Marx
7. Who is the founder of symbolic interactionism?
A. Herbert Blumer
B. Sigmund Freud
C. C H Cooley
D. George Herbert Mead
Correct : D. George Herbert Mead
8. Who among the following coined the term ‘symbolic interactionism’?
A. Herbert Blumer
B. Sigmund Freud
C. C H Cooley
D. George Herbert Mead
Correct : A. Herbert Blumer
9. The dramaturgical model for the analysis of social interaction was developed by
A. Erving Goffman
B. Sigmund Freud
C. C H Cooley
D. George Herbert Mead
Correct : A. Erving Goffman
10. One of the major concept in social darwinism
A. Struggle for existence
B. Survival of the fittest
C. Organic analogy
D. Natural selection
Correct : B. Survival of the fittest
11. Who postulated the theory of social Darwinism?
A. Herbert Spencer
B. Saint – Simon
C. Auguste Comte
D. Karl Marx
Correct : A. Herbert Spencer
12. What are the three stages argued by Comte that knowledge pass through?
A. Primitive – feudal - capitalistic
B. Theological – metaphysical –positive
C. Barbarian – Agricultural – Industrial
D. Tribal – Industrial - Capitalistic
Correct : B. Theological – metaphysical –positive
13. Max Weber’s ‘the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ focuses on
A. The relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism
B. The relationship between the Protestants and the Capitalists in terms of exploitation
C. The relationship of the ideology of Protestants and the Capitalist mode of production
D. The issues in accumulating wealth among the Capitalists and the Protestants’ struggle
Correct : A. The relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism
14. Who among the following said that ‘Sociology is the science of understanding the meaning of social action?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Webber
Correct : D. Max Webber
15. Who among the following analysed the impact of religious beliefs on the economic growth for the first time?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Max Webber
D. Emile Durkheim
Correct : C. Max Webber
16. Who advocated the social action approach in sociology for the first time?
A. Max Webber
B. Auguste Comte
C. Herbert Spencer
D. Emile Durkheim
Correct : A. Max Webber
17. Weber’s concept, the Verstehen stands for
A. Understanding of how the researchers interpret the social action
B. Understanding social action in an objective manner
C. Understanding how the social world is made of actors
D. Understanding social world from the point of view of the actors
Correct : D. Understanding social world from the point of view of the actors
18. What distinguishes Calvinism from Lutheranism?
A. Conversion
B. Predestination
C. Repentance
D. Systematization
Correct : B. Predestination
19. The authority based on the exceptional qualities of a leader remarks
A. Supreme authority
B. Legal-rational authority
C. Charismatic authority
D. Traditional authority
Correct : C. Charismatic authority
20. Sociology as a separate discipline was emerged primarily out of -----------
A. Russian revolution
B. Enlightenment thought
C. Classical thought
D. Social philosophy
Correct : B. Enlightenment thought
21. In which year did the French revolution take place?
A. 1789
B. 1769
C. 1787
D. 1798
Correct : A. 1789
22. When did Industrial revolution take place?
A. 16th Century
B. 17th Century
C. 18th Century
D. 19th Century
Correct : C. 18th Century
23. As a result of ---- the aristocrats lost their power and wealth and bourgeoisie came into power
A. Scientific thought
B. French revolution
C. Industrial revolution
D. Globalization
Correct : B. French revolution
24. ---------- paved way for the destruction of feudal system and emergence of modern capitalism
A. Scientific thought
B. French revolution
C. Industrial revolution
D. Globalization
Correct : C. Industrial revolution
25. What was the major factor that led to French revolution?
A. Enlightenment
B. Industrial revolution
C. Positive philosophy
D. Estate system
Correct : A. Enlightenment
26. The hierarchical system existed in France at the time of French revolution
A. Class system
B. Caste system
C. Estate system
D. Egalitarianism
Correct : C. Estate system
27. Which was the first estate prevailing in France during French revolution?
A. Clergy
B. Nobles
C. Serfs
D. Labourers
Correct : A. Clergy
28. Which was the second estate prevailing in France during French revolution?
A. Clergy
B. Nobles
C. Serfs
D. Labourers
Correct : B. Nobles
29. Which was the third estate prevailing in France during French revolution?
A. Clergy
B. Nobles
C. Serfs
D. Labourers
Correct : C. Serfs
30. The third estate of the estate system in France consisted of ----- percent of the French population
A. 20 percent
B. 75 percent
C. 50 percent
D. 96 percent
Correct : D. 96 percent
31. The first estate in France held its supremacy through the power of church
A. Clergy
B. Nobles
C. Serfs
D. Labourers
Correct : A. Clergy
32. The period of enlightenment is also known as
A. Age of darkness
B. Age of reasoning
C. Age of revolution
D. Age of commonsense
Correct : B. Age of reasoning
33. Associated with the enlightenment is the 17th century ----
A. Globalization
B. Privatization
C. Scientific thought
D. Common sense
Correct : C. Scientific thought
34. Who among the following is closely associated with “Enlightenment?’
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spence
C. George Simmel
D. Voltaire
Correct : D. Voltaire
35. Who is the author of ‘Political Philosophy’ that had significantly influenced the French revolution?
A. Jean-JacquesRousseau
B. Montesquieu
C. Denis Diderot
D. David Hume
Correct : A. Jean-JacquesRousseau
36. The political tension and economic antagonism between two classes is called
A. Class competition
B. Class conflict
C. Class interests
D. Class upheaval
Correct : B. Class conflict
37. According to Marx, the conflict of interests between two antagonistic classes leads to
A. Class struggle
B. Class tension
C. Competition
D. War
Correct : A. Class struggle
38. The egalitarian society Marx believed to replace the capitalism is called
A. Feudal society
B. Agrarian society
C. Socialist society
D. Industrial society
Correct : C. Socialist society
39. Who said that Sociology is a science?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Webber
Correct : C. Emile Durkheim
40. Who advocated a social action approach in sociology?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Webber
Correct : D. Max Webber
41. The social force binding people together in a society will be weak when the society is characterised by
A. Mechanical solidarity
B. Organic solidarity
C. Inorganic solidarity
D. Capital solidarity
Correct : B. Organic solidarity
42. Strong social bonds between people can be seen when the society is characterised by
A. Mechanical solidarity
B. Organic solidarity
C. Inorganic solidarity
D. Capital solidarity
Correct : A. Mechanical solidarity
43. Urbanization was the result of --------------- during 18thcentury
A. Scientific thought
B. French revolution
C. Industrial revolution
D. Globalization
Correct : C. Industrial revolution
44. Who served as advisors to King and Governors in the estate system?
A. Clergy
B. Nobles
C. Serfs
D. Labourers
Correct : A. Clergy
45. Marx believed that the destruction of capitalism will lead to the formation of
A. Feudalism
B. Agrarian system
C. Socialism
D. Secularism
Correct : C. Socialism
46. Karl Marx was inspired by the dialectical method of
A. Saint simon
B. Hegel
C. Engel
D. Weber
Correct : B. Hegel
47. According to Karl Marx, class conflict occurs with the emergence of
A. Competition
B. Cooperation
C. Compartmentalisation
D. Class consciousness
Correct : D. Class consciousness
48. Which of the following is not an aspect of alienation in capitalist societies?
A. Alienation from the product activity
B. Alienation from the products
C. Alienation from species
D. Alienation from wages
Correct : D. Alienation from wages
49. The rise of individualism was an important social thought emerged out of --------
A. Industrial revolution
B. Agricultural revolution followed by industrial revolution
C. Industrial revolution and French revolution
D. Enlightenment and French revolution
Correct : D. Enlightenment and French revolution
50. The French revolution marked the development of a new class called
A. Proletariats
B. Labourer
C. Capitalists
D. Peasants
Correct : C. Capitalists
51. Who among the following held the view that society is a moral entity?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Webber
Correct : C. Emile Durkheim