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Sociology means __________.

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  1. the science of social phenomena subject to the natural and invariable laws, the discovery of which is the object of investigation.

  2. the science of social institutions.

  3. study of Social Behaviour.

  4. the study of human society.

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Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
Definition of Sociology is given by different sociologists:
August Comte: “Sociology is the science of social phenomena subject to the natural and invariable laws, the discovery of which is the object of investigation”. 

Max Weber: “Sociology is study of Social Behaviour”

Emile Durkheim: “Sociology is the science of social institutions”. 

In general one can define “Sociology as the study of human society”. 

The beginning of Sociology as an independent and separate field of Science was during the middle of _____________ century.

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  1. 18th

  2. 19th

  3. 20th

  4. 21st

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sociology emerged as an independent discipline in the mid-1800s in Western Europe, during the early Industrial Revolution which affects almost all aspects of human existence which was described as social change. It became a specific science in later fifty years.

Sociology consists of which of the following branches ?

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  1. History

  2. Political Science

  3. Economics

  4. All

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Sociology consists in it number of disciplines branches. Political Sociology studies different political phenomena in society. It studies political ideologies, functions, origins, and impact etc.
Economy sociology studies the economic activities of the society such as production, distribution, consumption, and exchange of goods and services.
Historical sociology studies social facts, social groups, social movements, and their origin etc.

Sociology is the oldest among all Social Sciences.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sociology has unique relation with other discipline of Social Science. It is open to multitude of disciplines. Not the oldest but it is most vast discipline of the Social sciences constantly diversifying and changing.

Annihilation of caste was written by _________ .

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  1. Karl Marx

  2. Dr B.R. Ambedkar

  3. Max Weber

  4. August Comte

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Annihilation of Caste was a speech prepared by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar written in 1936. It remained undelivered and was later published by him. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar who is known as the father of the Constitution wad against the discriminatory practices like untouchability and caste differences. He explained the methods to root out penetrative caste system prevailing in society.

Kinship and Organisation in India, Indian Society, Institutions and Relationship are the works of _______________.

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  1. Iravati Karve

  2. A.R Desai

  3. C. Parvathamma

  4. None

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iravati Karve is recognized as the most prominent sociologist of India. She was the Student of Dr. G.S Ghurye. She was also the founder of Anthropological department at Poone. Her contributions are Kinship and Organisation in India, Indian Society, Institutions and relationships.

The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism 1904, The City, The Economy and the Society are works of ____________.

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  1. Mark Webber

  2. August Comte

  3. Karl Marx

  4. Emile Durkheim

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Max Webber was a German sociologist and political thinker. He propounded methodological anti positivism. He believed that social actions should be studied through interpretive methods rather than empirical means.

____________ is the recreation of the life of a past society. Sociology is the recreation of contemporary society.

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  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Political Science

  4. Sociology

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

History studies the past and ancient happenings. It recreates the events that had happened in the past and the evolution that has brought by the events. The sociology on the contrary studies the society, the events occurring in today's world, the processes and change.

___________ popularised the field based sociological studies in India.

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  1. M.N Srinivas

  2. G.S Ghruye

  3. C. Parvathamma

  4. Iravati Karve

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M.N. Shrinivas is an Indian Sociologist and Anthropologist and is famously known for his work on the caste system, social stratification etc. He was the child of his own times and never wrote things in utopia, he exposed what he gathered from experience and integrity. He focussed on understanding Society and people not merely on the basis of textbooks and western writings but by direct observations and field experience which he categorized into his methodology as field view.

Caste and Race in India -1932, Scheduled Tribes-1943, Indian Saints-1953 are the works of ____________.

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  1. G.S Ghruye

  2. M.N Srinivas

  3. C. Parvathamma

  4. B.R Ambedkar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

G.S. Ghurye is regarded as the Father of India Sociology. He was an Indian Professor of Sociology. He has authored several books and papers also Founded the Indian Sociological Society and it's newsletter Sociological Bulletin. He studied tribes and castes of India extensively using Historical and Indological data.