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Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

Sociology studies the human society. It studies _____________.

  1. Social life

  2. Social relationship

  3. Social Institutions and Social process

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Since sociology has emerged as an independent discipline, it covers diverse areas for study. The major area of study is society and social life while focussing on the social interaction of people. It studies social relations between people. It studies social processes such as movements, cooperation, accommodation etc and social institutions which defines human behaviour and conduct.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

A Remembered Village is written by ______ .

  1. Iravati Karve

  2. G.S Ghruye

  3. M.N.Srinivas

  4. A.R.Desai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

M.N.Srinivas is the internationally renowned Indian sociologist. He popularised the ‘field based sociological studies’ in India. While he was studying at Stanford University, his field study notes were lost in arson due to agitation of the students. Based on his memory of the field work done, he wrote ‘A Remembered Village’ in 1976. This has received universal acclaim and has been republished many times.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

Sociology means __________.

  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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A,B,C,D Correct answer
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”. 
Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

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

  1. 18th

  2. 19th

  3. 20th

  4. 21st
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B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

Sociology consists of which of the following branches ?

  1. History

  2. Political Science

  3. Economics

  4. All
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D Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

Sociology is the oldest among all Social Sciences.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

Annihilation of caste was written by _________ .

  1. Karl Marx

  2. Dr B.R. Ambedkar

  3. Max Weber

  4. August Comte
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B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

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

  1. Iravati Karve

  2. A.R Desai

  3. C. Parvathamma

  4. None
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A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

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

  1. Mark Webber

  2. August Comte

  3. Karl Marx

  4. Emile Durkheim
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A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

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

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Political Science

  4. Sociology
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A Correct answer
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.