Class 11 - Sociology Important 1 Mark Questions and Answers

List of Questions and Answers

1) Who is considered to be the founder of Sociology?
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Auuste Comte
(c) Max Weber
(d) Emile Durkheim

2) What is meant by the term "aggregates"?

3) The central concern of sociology is to study:
(a) Individuals
(b) Groups
(c) Society
(d) Human beings

4.The groups whose life styles are emulated are known as:
(a) In-groups
(b) Out-groups
(c) Reference groups
(d) Peer groups

5.Which Institutions are concerned with the distribution of power in the Society?
(a) Social Institutions
(b) Political Institutions
(c) Economic Institutions
(d) Cultural Institutions

6.According to whom "Culture comprises inherited artifacts , goods , technical process , ideas, habits and values".
(a) Edward Taylor
(b) Bronislaw Malinowski
(c) Clifford Geertz
(d) Alfred Kroeber

7.Who gave the name sociology to the scientific study of society?

8.Which form of marriage restricts an individual to marry one spouse at a time?

9. What is the application of one's cultural values in evaluating beliefs of others known as?

10. Name the famous American Sociologist who wrote the book "Street Corner Society".

11) Prestige or high standing in the eyes of other members of the society is known as:
(a) Social influence
(b) Social equality
(c) Social status
(d) Social class

12) What is the name given to the change that takes place slowly over a long period of time?
(a) Evolution
(b) Revolution
(c) Redemption
(d) Reformation

13) An example of catastrophic event is:
(a) Deforestation
(b) Famine
(c) Earthquakes
(d) Drought

14) Who was the main proponent of class struggle?

15) Name the best known social anthropologist in India.

16) Mention the most massive and strong change brought about by technology.

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