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| Question 1. Which of the following Sociologists argued that Sociology helps in understanding the links and connections between “personal troubles” and “social issues"? (1) Durkheim (2) C.W. Mills (3) Bourdieu (4) Weber |
(2) C.W. Mills | C. Wright Mills is known for his work on the sociological imagination, which emphasizes the connection between personal experiences and broader societal forces. His concept highlights how "personal troubles" can be understood within the context of larger "social issues." |
| Question 2. Which programme of the Government of India directly targets at improving sex-ratio? (1) Widow Pension (2) Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act (3) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (4) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana |
(3) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao | The "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child) campaign is a flagship program of the Indian government specifically designed to address the issue of declining sex ratio and promote the value of girls. |
| Question 3. Which of the following statements is true about Colonialism in India? (1) Parochialism gave birth to Colonialism in India. (2) Colonialism gave birth to Nationalism in India. (3) Urban poor were the main carriers of Nationalism in Colonial India. (4) Capitalist economic changes in India were not related to Colonialism. |
(2) Colonialism gave birth to Nationalism in India. | Colonial rule in India created a unified opposition to foreign domination, fostering the growth of Indian nationalism. |
| Question 4. Match the following terms (List-I) with their description (List-II): List-I (Terms) (A) Varna system (B) Scheduled Castes (C) Sanskritisation (D) Resistance Tribes List-II (Descriptions) (I) Process of adopting higher caste practices (II) Four-fold division of society (III) Opposed to Hindu society (IV) Recognised by Govt. of India Act, 1935 |
A-(II), B-(IV), C-(I), D-(III) | The Varna system is a four-fold social division in Hindu society. Scheduled Castes gained legal recognition through the Govt. of India Act, 1935. Sanskritization is the process of adopting upper-caste practices. Resistance tribes historically opposed Hindu society. |
| Question 5. Which of the following are arguments given by Alfred Gell to explain the significance of the market beyond its economic function? (A) Layout of the market symbolises the hierarchical inter-group social relations of that region. (B) Few goods are free in the market for groups lower in the hierarchy. (C) Different social groups are located according to their position in the caste hierarchy and hierarchical market system. (D) Interactions between tribals and non-tribal traders are based on social inequalities. |
(A), (C), and (D) only | Alfred Gell's work on the social significance of markets highlights how market structure reflects social hierarchy and inequality. He emphasized the symbolic nature of market layouts and the unequal access to resources. |
| Question 6. Which of the following principles are applied to maintain caste-based restrictions? (A) Birth (B) Marriage (C) Food Sharing (D) Occupation |
(A), (B), (C), and (D) | Caste systems traditionally enforce endogamy (marriage within the caste), restrict food sharing across castes, and limit occupational choices, all based on birth. |
| Question 7. How has national development impacted tribal development? (A) Tribal areas located in mineral-rich and forest-covered parts of the country paid a disproportionately high price for development. (B) Large dams, factories and mines were built in the Nehruvian era. (C) Tribals were dispossessed of their land for setting up hydroelectric power plants. (D) These developments benefited the tribes at the expense of others. |
(A), (B), and (C) only | National development projects, particularly during the Nehruvian era, often negatively impacted tribal communities through displacement, loss of land and resources, and environmental damage. |
| Question 8. Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes? (A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups. (B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into a single entity. (C) Stereotypes refuse to recognise the variation across individuals. (D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs. |
(A), (B), (C), and (D) | Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about groups of people, often based on ethnicity or race, ignoring individual differences. They are frequently rooted in historical power dynamics and colonialism. |
| Question 9. In every society, some individuals have a greater share of valued resources – money, property, education, prestige etc., – than others. These social resources can be divided into different forms of capital. Identify them from the following. (A) Economic capital (B) Cultural capital (C) Social capital (D) Educational capital |
(A), (B), (C), and (D) | Pierre Bourdieu's concept of capital includes economic, cultural, social, and educational capital, representing different forms of resources that contribute to social status and power. |
| Question 10. In which year did the first Backward Classes Commission headed by Kaka Kalelkar submit its report? (1) 1956 (2) 1953 (3) 1950 (4) 1958 |
(1) 1956 | The first Backward Classes Commission, chaired by Kaka Kalelkar, submitted its report in 1956. |
| Question 11. Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India? (A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now. (B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation. (C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt and elephants. (D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them. |
(B), (C), and (D) only | While Adivasi groups have faced oppression, their historical relationship with dominant groups has been complex, including periods of dominance. Sanskritization, specialized trade, and raiding were aspects of tribal life. |
| Question 12. What was the opinion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar about local self-government during the drafting of the Constitution? (1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further. (2) He thought that local self-government will empower the downtrodden masses. (3) He believed that local self-government will ensure equal representation of all social groups. (4) He believed that local self-government will lead to economic prosperity. |
(1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was concerned that local self-government might lead to increased exploitation of marginalized groups by dominant castes and elites. |
| Question 13. Which of the following is not an example of community identity? (1) Membership of family (2) Membership of religious group (3) Membership of a professional group (4) Membership of caste group |
(3) Membership of a professional group | Community identity is typically associated with shared ancestry, culture, religion, or region, not a professional affiliation. |
| Question 14. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, provides for the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their own and that the State shall not discriminate in granting aid to such educational institutions? (1) Article 21 (2) Article 29 (3) Article 30 (4) Article 25 |
(3) Article 30 | Article 30 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice without discrimination. |
| Question 15. Which of the following statements about Communalism are correct? (A) Communal means something related to a community. (B) Communalism is about religion, not politics. (C) A devout believer may or may not be communal. (D) Communalism results in constructing identity of large and diverse groups as singular and homogeneous. |
(A), (C), and (D) only | Communalism is related to community identity but often involves politics. Religious devotion doesn't automatically equal communal attitudes. Communalism simplifies diverse groups into homogenous entities. |
| Question 16. On account of which of the following identity markers, do people often face discrimination and exclusion? (A) Gender (B) Ethnicity (C) Disability (D) Caste |
(A), (B), (C), and (D) | Discrimination and exclusion can stem from various identity markers such as gender, ethnicity, disability, and caste. |
| Question 17. Which of the following are true about Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj? (A) The Gram Sabha collects central taxes from the village. (B) The Gram Sabha consists of the entire body of citizens in a village. (C) The Gram Sabha is the general body that elects the local government. (D) The Gram Sabha participates in village-level development activities. |
(B), (C), and (D) only | The Gram Sabha includes all village residents. It elects the local government and participates in village-level development. It does not collect central taxes. |
| Question 18. How did the Supreme Court enhance Fundamental Rights, particularly relating to the Right to Life under Article 21? (1) By restricting individual liberty. (2) By narrowing the scope of Article 20. (3) By expanding the interpretation to include various aspects of a quality life. (4) By expanding the scope of Fundamental Duties. |
(3) By expanding the interpretation to include various aspects of a quality life. | The Supreme Court's interpretation of Article 21 has broadened the Right to Life to encompass various aspects of a dignified and meaningful existence. |
| Question 19. Who amongst the following Sociologists remarked that tribal institutions in themselves need not necessarily be democratic in their structure and functioning? (1) Tiplut Nongbri (2) Virginius Xaxa (3) Verrier Elwin (4) G.S. Ghurye |
(2) Virginius Xaxa | Virginius Xaxa has written extensively on tribal governance and has argued that tribal institutions might not always align with Western notions of democracy. |
| Question 20. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Dominant Caste) (A) Rajputs (B) Lingayats (C) Jat Sikhs (D) Kammas List-II (Region) (I) Andhra Pradesh (II) Punjab (III) Karnataka (IV) Uttar Pradesh |
A-(IV), B-(III), C-(II), D-(I) | This question matches dominant castes with their regions of concentration in India. |
| Question 21. Which of the following festivals are related to agriculture? (A) Bihu (B) Baisakhi (C) Holi (D) Pongal |
(A), (B), and (D) only | Bihu, Baisakhi, and Pongal are festivals associated with the harvest and agricultural cycles. Holi is not directly related to agriculture. |
| Question 22. Which of the following are the indicators of globalization of agriculture? (A) Contract farming (B) Increased dependence of farmers on fertilizers and pesticides (C) Promotion of indigenous knowledge for agriculture (D) Entry of multinationals into the agricultural sector |
(A), (B), and (D) only | Globalization in agriculture is marked by contract farming, increased use of chemical inputs, and the growing influence of multinational corporations. |
| Question 23. Under which of the following systems is all work broken down into its smallest repetitive elements and divided amongst the workers? (1) Binary System (2) Corporate System (3) Flexi System (4) Scientific Management System |
(4) Scientific Management System | Scientific Management, or Taylorism, emphasizes breaking down tasks into their smallest components for efficiency. |
| Question 24. Match the concepts (List-I) with their respective descriptions (List-II): List-I (Concepts) (A) Liberalization (B) Transnational Corporations (C) Glocalisation (D) Weightless Economy List-II (Descriptions) (I) Economy based on information and technology (II) Mixing of global and local culture (III) Companies producing goods and services in multiple countries (IV) Opening up of the economy to the global markets |
A-(IV), B-(III), C-(II), D-(I) | Match the economic concepts with their definitions. |
| Question 25. Who among the following is credited with the invention of the printing press? (1) Leonardo da Vinci (2) Johann Gutenberg (3) Galileo Galilei (4) Isaac Newton |
(2) Johann Gutenberg | Johann Gutenberg is credited with the invention of the movable-type printing press. |
| Question 26. Match the following individuals with their contributions to Indian media. List-I (Individuals) (A) Raja Rammohun Roy (B) Fardoonji Murzban (C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (D) Jawaharlal Nehru List-II (Contributions) (I) Started the Bombay Samachar (II) Encouraged media to act as a watchdog of democracy (III) Started the Shome Prakash (IV) Started the Sambad-Kaumudi |
A-(IV), B-(I), C-(III), D-(II) | Match the individuals with their contributions to the development of Indian Media. |
| Question 27. The Chipko Movement is an example of (1) Peasant Movement (2) Workers Movement (3) Ecological Movement (4) Dalit Movement |
(3) Ecological Movement | The Chipko movement was an environmental movement focusing on the protection of forests. |
| Question 28. In South Bihar, the locals have a common resentment against migrant traders and moneylenders. What are these migrant groups known as? (1) Nakarattars (2) Adivasis (3) Dikus (4) Oraons |
(3) Dikus | In South Bihar, the term "Dikus" is used to refer to the migrant traders and moneylenders who are often the target of local resentment. |
| Question 29. According to one of the theories of social movements, social conflict arises when a social group feels that it is worse off than others around it. What is this theory known as? (1) Theory of Relative Deprivation (2) Theory of Reformative Action (3) Theory of Redemptive Action (4) Theory of Resource Mobilization |
(1) Theory of Relative Deprivation | The Theory of Relative Deprivation explains social movements by focusing on the perceived gap between a group's expectations and their actual achievements compared to others. |
| Question 30. Which of the following characteristics are associated with the Women's Movement of post-1947? (A) Involvement of women in nation-building task (B) Growth of autonomous women's movement (C) All women suffer discrimination at a uniform level (D) Change in ideology and organizational strategy |
(A), (B), and (D) only | The post-1947 Women's Movement is characterized by women's participation in nation-building, the rise of independent women's movements, and shifts in ideology and organizational approaches. Not all women experience discrimination uniformly. |
| Question 31. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Name of Sociologists) (A) Nicholas Dirks (B) Louis Dumont (C) Patricia Uberoi (D) Andre Beteille List-II (Work) (I) Family, Kinship and Marriage in India (II) Homo-Hierarchicus: The Caste System and its Implications (III) Castes of Mind: Colonialism and the Making of Modern India (IV) The Reproduction of Inequality: Occupation, Caste and Family |
A-(III), B-(II), C-(I), D-(IV) | Match the sociologists with their major works. |
| Question 32. Match the following concepts (List-I) with their appropriate description (List-II): List-I (Concepts) (A) Fertility Rate (B) Total Fertility Rate (C) Infant Mortality Rate (D) Maternal Mortality Rate List-II (Definition) (I) Number of live births per 1000 women in the childbearing age group (II) Total number of live births that a hypothetical woman would have during her entire reproductive years (III) Number of deaths of babies before the age of one year per 1000 live births (IV) Total number of women who die in childbirth per 1000 live births |
A-(I), B-(II), C-(IV), D-(III) | Match the demographic terms with their definitions. |
| Question 33. The statement "The changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of over 150 years of British Rule, the term subsuming changes occurring at different levels...technology, institutions, ideology and values" refers to the process of (1) Sanskritisation (2) Colonisation (3) Westernisation (4) Secularisation |
(3) Westernisation | Westernization describes the process of adopting Western culture, technology, and values, often as a result of colonization. |
| Question 34. In Begum Rokeya Sakhawat's book “Sultana's Dream" we find the following excerpt, “Where are the men ?..., where they ought to be...we shut our men indoors...just as we are kept in the zenana?" What do these lines describe? (1) Double standard imposed by male-dominated society (2) Comparison of work done by men and women in a male-dominated society (3) Reversal of roles of Gender (4) Challenging patriarchy |
(3) Reversal of roles of Gender | The lines from Rokeya's "Sultana's Dream" describe a utopian society where traditional gender roles are reversed. |
| Question 35. For which of the following social reasons is the city preferred over village? (A) Decline of common resources in villages (B) Opportunity for earning cash income (C) Sufficient work opportunity (D) Relative Anonymity |
(A), (B), (C), and (D) | People may prefer cities over villages due to greater access to resources, job opportunities, and anonymity. |
| Question 36. Which of the following factors was not responsible for unification of India under Colonial rule? (1) Socio-Cultural (2) Economic (3) Political (4) Administrative |
(1) Socio-Cultural | While economic, political, and administrative factors contributed significantly to the unification of India under colonial rule, socio-cultural factors played a less direct role. |
| Question 37. Which of the following factors was not considered significant during industrialisation in independent India? (1) Development of heavy and machine-making industries (2) Expansion of the public sector (3) Presence of a large cooperative sector (4) Role of coastal cities for trading purpose |
(3) Presence of a large cooperative sector | While the other factors were crucial for industrialization in India, the presence of a large cooperative sector was less significant. |
| Question 38. In which of the following States is the Birhor tribe found? (1) Assam (2) Bihar (3) Rajasthan (4) Nagaland |
(2) Bihar | The Birhor are an indigenous tribe primarily located in the state of Bihar, India. |
| Question 39. The term “prejudice” refers to (1) Community identity (2) Social inequality (3) Pre-judgement (4) Individual's life chances |
(3) Pre-judgement | Prejudice is defined as pre-judgment, making an opinion before having adequate knowledge or evidence. |
| Question 40. Which of the following leaders is not associated with AITUC? (1) M.N. Roy (2) S.A. Dange (3) V.V. Giri (4) Jayprakash Narayan |
(4) Jayprakash Narayan | Jayprakash Narayan's affiliations were primarily with other socialist and Sarvodaya movements, not the AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress). |
| Question 41. What does the term 'liberalisation policy' refer to in the given passage? (1) Regulation of State subsidies (2) Regulation of market forces (3) Regulation of social welfarism (4) De-regulation of market forces |
(4) De-regulation of market forces | In the context of the passage, liberalization policy refers to the removal of government controls and regulations from the market. |
| Question 42. What is the central political vision reflected in the economic policies underpinning Globalisation? (1) Free enterprise (2) State subsidies (3) Centralised power (4) State regulation |
(1) Free enterprise | The passage suggests that the core political ideology driving globalization's economic policies is free enterprise, minimizing state intervention. |
| Question 43. What is the economic measure that accompanied the collapse of the socialist world and the advent of Globalisation? (1) Conservative measures (2) Welfare measures (3) Neo-liberal measures (4) Protectionist measures |
(3) Neo-liberal measures | The passage connects the fall of socialist states with the rise of neo-liberal economic policies, which are central to globalization. |
| Question 44. What major political change is highlighted in the passage? (1) Collapse of Welfare State (2) Collapse of Capitalist State (3) Collapse of Socialist State (4) Collapse of trade protectionism |
(3) Collapse of Socialist State | The passage emphasizes the collapse of the socialist world as a significant political event that paved the way for globalization. |
| Question 45. According to the passage, what is the political vision behind Globalisation? (1) It supports State regulation (2) It is critical of State regulation (3) It advocates for Socialist State (4) It advocates for State subsidies |
(2) It is critical of State regulation | The passage highlights that the political vision behind globalization is critical of state regulation and intervention in favor of free markets. |
| Question 46. Which of the following is the main reason for opening up of new opportunities for the people of North-East? (1) Urbanization (2) Sanskritization (3) Western education (4) Modernization |
(3) Western education | The passage emphasizes Western education as a key factor in creating new opportunities and upward mobility for people in the Northeast of India. |
| Question 47. According to the passage, which of the following is a gateway to upward mobility? (1) Politics (2) Education (3) Cultural change (4) Social change |
(2) Education | The passage explicitly states that education was the primary means of upward mobility for the people of the Northeast. |
| Question 48. Name the process through which the movement of individuals takes place from their existing status to improved status. (1) Sanskritization (2) Westernization (3) Assimilation (4) Upward Mobility |
(4) Upward Mobility | Upward mobility refers to the movement of individuals from a lower social status to a higher one. |
| Question 49. Who among the following represented India at the UN? (1) Jawaharlal Nehru (2) Vijaylakshmi Pandit (3) British Missionaries (4) Naga leaders |
(2) Vijaylakshmi Pandit | Vijaylakshmi Pandit served as an Indian representative to the United Nations. |
| Question 50. Which of the following is the reason for improved communication among the different factions of the Naga tribes? (1) Use of English language (2) Missionary help (3) Naga leaders (4) Working together in British administration |
(1) Use of English language | The passage states that English served as a common language, facilitating communication among diverse Naga tribes. |
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