1. Khasi tribes living in the hills of Meghalaya are
Correct : A. Matrilineal
2. The practice to marry outside the village is prevalent in
Correct : A. Tribes of Chota Nagpur
3. ‘Bow and arrow ceremony’ prevalent is among
Correct : A. Todas
4. _______________ indicates the side of the kinship group
Correct : C. Lateral
5. _______________ refers to the line of the kinship group
Correct : A. Lineal
6. The number of primary kins are?
Correct : A. Eight
7. Who among the following has not said anything of kinship?
Correct : D. Durkheim
8. The Ho as a tribe are endogamous. The tribe is divided into exogamous clans known as
_____________ which are often associated with totemism
Correct : B. Killi
9. The word ‘Taboo’ is derived from the language of the
Correct : B. Tribes of Tikopia
10. Who has adopted purity/ pollution criteria in the study of cast hierarchy in India?
Correct : D. Louis Dumont
11. Sociological concept which is most closely related to social inequality is
Correct : D. Social stratification
12. The word ‘caste’ has been derived from which language?
Correct : A. Portuguese
13. Henry Maine was one of the opinion that the castes were born out of
Correct : A. Occupational divisions crystallising in to castes
14. Which type of society has more possibility for individual social mobility?
Correct : D. Class based society
15. Taboos of non-permission or inter –marriage and free mixing up with the members of other classes, sometimes point to the
Correct : B. ritual purity of the classes
16. Some individuals and groups are rated higher in society because
Correct : C. They enjoy opportunities and privileges which others seldom enjoys
17. Social Stratification
Correct : C. Causes social disintegration
18. When a class is somewhate extremely hereditary , it is called
Correct : B. Caste
19. Any portion of community marked off from the rest by social status is a
Correct : D. Social class
20. Distinction between Indian castes primarily rest on
Correct : D. Relative ritual purity
21. Who were allowed to wear secred thread
Correct : C. First three varnas
22. Which among the following is extremely differentiated?
Correct : A. Caste system
23. Which among the following is not the characteristics of ‘Jati’?
Correct : D. Economic self sufficiency
24. In the context of ‘Varna Dharma’ varna is signified is
Correct : C. Colour
25. “Caste as status group is defined essentially in term of styles of life. Property and occupation enter as important elements in the style of life of a status group, but they need not be decisive. Thus the Sri Vaishnava Brahmins of Sripuram, who constitute to status group or community, include people with different occupations and economic positions.” Whose statement is this?
Correct : B. Andre Beteille
26. Structural view of caste, considers caste to be a / an
Correct : B. Universal principle of stratification which can be applied to all society
27. The marriage circle of caste was traditionally confined to a very small group within a /an
Correct : B. Region
28. The use of caste for political purposes makes caste a/ an
Correct : B. Interest group
29. Name of the tribal panchayat in Kerala.
Correct : A. Attappady
30. Sibu soren is the leader of which tribal movement?