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This section includes 166 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Sociology (CBCS) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What was the treaty signed for the creation of Vatican City? |
| A. | Vatican Treaty |
| B. | Lateran Treaty |
| C. | The Vatican-Rome Treaty |
| D. | The Catholic Treaty |
| Answer» C. The Vatican-Rome Treaty | |
| 2. |
The bourgeois are the |
| A. | the working class |
| B. | the labourers |
| C. | the idealist |
| D. | the capitalist |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Das Capital is written by |
| A. | Max Weber |
| B. | Karl Marx |
| C. | Lipset |
| D. | Alexis de Tocqueville |
| Answer» C. Lipset | |
| 4. |
Political Sociology is the study of the interrelation between |
| A. | Society & Culture |
| B. | Power & Politics |
| C. | Politics & Society |
| D. | Culture & Politics. |
| Answer» D. Culture & Politics. | |
| 5. |
Political Sociology as a distinct subject emerged in the |
| A. | 1920s |
| B. | 1980s |
| C. | 1990s |
| D. | 1950s |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which theory of Marx laid the foundation for the sociology of politics? |
| A. | Economic determinism |
| B. | Surplus Value |
| C. | Alienation |
| D. | Positivism |
| Answer» B. Surplus Value | |
| 7. |
According to Weber, in the modern western societies the bases of political authority is |
| A. | rational-legal authority |
| B. | traditional authority |
| C. | charismatic authority |
| D. | symbolic authority |
| Answer» B. traditional authority | |
| 8. |
American Political Science Association was founded in |
| A. | 1891 |
| B. | 1930 |
| C. | 1903 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» D. 1940 | |
| 9. |
Political Sociology tries to explore how various social forces work together to change |
| A. | Social institutions |
| B. | Political policies |
| C. | Values |
| D. | Social structures |
| Answer» C. Values | |
| 10. |
Who brought into focus issues concerning the nature of political power and its relationship with social or economic organisation? |
| A. | MacIver |
| B. | Emile Durkheim |
| C. | Talcott Parsons |
| D. | Karl Marx |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Political Sociology studies power, authority and legitimacy of state in relation to |
| A. | Social relation |
| B. | Economic relation |
| C. | Political relation |
| D. | Physical relation |
| Answer» B. Economic relation | |
| 12. |
Who among the following is regarded as the father of Political Sociology? |
| A. | Max Weber |
| B. | Auguste Comte |
| C. | Herbert Spencer |
| D. | Immanuel Kant |
| Answer» B. Auguste Comte | |
| 13. |
Political Sociology focuses attention of the relationship between |
| A. | Party & Politics |
| B. | State & Society |
| C. | Culture & Values |
| D. | Power & Politics |
| Answer» C. Culture & Values | |
| 14. |
Political Sociology is The study of political behaviour within a sociological perspective of framework is a definition given by |
| A. | Robert E Dowse & John Hughes |
| B. | Michael Rush & Phillip Althoff |
| C. | R Bendix |
| D. | Keith Faulks |
| Answer» B. Michael Rush & Phillip Althoff | |
| 15. |
Max Weber examined the entrepreneurial drives of individuals in capitalist economies in |
| A. | Economy and Society |
| B. | Communist Manifesto |
| C. | The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism |
| D. | Das Capital |
| Answer» D. Das Capital | |
| 16. |
Which of the following is not Weber s authority? |
| A. | Traditional authority |
| B. | Charismatic authority |
| C. | Rational- legal authority |
| D. | Political authority |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Modes of Production create social groups called |
| A. | Serfs |
| B. | Castes |
| C. | Estate |
| D. | Classes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Democracy in America was written by |
| A. | Alexis de Tocquiville |
| B. | Auguste Comte |
| C. | Pierre Bourdieu |
| D. | C Wright Mills |
| Answer» B. Auguste Comte | |
| 19. |
According to Marx, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of |
| A. | Class struggle |
| B. | Revolution |
| C. | Feudalism |
| D. | Slavery |
| Answer» B. Revolution | |
| 20. |
The following Authority is based on loyalty to the sacred attribute, heroic force or commendable character |
| A. | Rational-legal authority |
| B. | Traditional authority |
| C. | Charismatic authority |
| D. | Political authority |
| Answer» D. Political authority | |
| 21. |
The Elitist theory holds that power is always concentrated in the hands of |
| A. | Civil servants |
| B. | a small group of elites |
| C. | The working class |
| D. | The military |
| Answer» C. The working class | |
| 22. |
Political Sociology was originally construed as |
| A. | Society and Politics |
| B. | Power and Society |
| C. | Power and Authority |
| D. | Sociology of Politics. |
| Answer» B. Power and Society | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is an agent of influence? |
| A. | Business Groups |
| B. | Associations |
| C. | Voluntary Associations |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Who is the author of Political Sociology, A Grammar of Politics? |
| A. | Ali Ashraf and L.N.Sharma |
| B. | Huntington and Nelson |
| C. | Kaid and Lee |
| D. | Almond and Verba |
| Answer» B. Huntington and Nelson | |
| 25. |
The idea of political legitimacy is associated with |
| A. | Karl Marx |
| B. | Max Weber |
| C. | Emile Durkheim |
| D. | Davis and Moore |
| Answer» C. Emile Durkheim | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is not within the scope of Political Sociology? |
| A. | Voting behaviour |
| B. | Problem of Untouchability |
| C. | Political decision making |
| D. | Problem of bureaucracy |
| Answer» C. Political decision making | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is not an example of traditional authority ? |
| A. | Feudalism |
| B. | Rule by elders |
| C. | Patriarchy |
| D. | Magistrate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The breakdown of traditional society and the emergence of modern society in Europe exposed for the first time the difference between |
| A. | State & society |
| B. | State & Nation |
| C. | Society & Community |
| D. | Norms & Values |
| Answer» B. State & Nation | |
| 29. |
Communist Manifesto was written by |
| A. | Max Weber |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Karl Marx |
| D. | George Ritzer |
| Answer» C. Karl Marx | |
| 30. |
A: Almond and Verba believe that the study of political participation is an extension to the study of political socialization. B: According to them, political socialization is a process referring to a certain phase of citizen behavior which forces them to get precluded in the political system of the state. |
| A. | A is true, but B is false |
| B. | A is false, but B is true |
| C. | Both A and B are true |
| D. | Both A and B are false |
| Answer» B. A is false, but B is true | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is not a feature of pressure group? |
| A. | It tries to influence from outside |
| B. | Its membership is large |
| C. | It actively joins political parties |
| D. | Its member can join any number of groups |
| Answer» D. Its member can join any number of groups | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives? |
| A. | It finances political parties |
| B. | It organizes demonstrations |
| C. | It clearly aligns with a political party |
| D. | It tries to influence policy makers |
| Answer» D. It tries to influence policy makers | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following was the first country-wide pressure group of the organized Indian working class? |
| A. | All India Trade union Congress |
| B. | Indian National Trade union Congress |
| C. | United Trade Union Congress |
| D. | Hind Mazdoor Sabha |
| Answer» B. Indian National Trade union Congress | |
| 34. |
Who describes the pressure groups as the Third House of the Legislature? |
| A. | Bryce |
| B. | H.M. Finer |
| C. | G |
| D. | H.Code |
| Answer» C. G | |
| 35. |
In which of the following countries the pressure groups are not permitted to function? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | U.S.S.R. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 36. |
Which type of parties cling to the old socio-economic and political institutions? |
| A. | Reactionary parties |
| B. | Conservative parties |
| C. | Liberal parties |
| D. | Radical parties |
| Answer» B. Conservative parties | |
| 37. |
Which type of parties aim at reforming the existing institutions? |
| A. | Reactionary parties |
| B. | Conservative parties |
| C. | Liberal parties |
| D. | Radical parties |
| Answer» D. Radical parties | |
| 38. |
Which type of parties aim at establishing a new a new order by overthrowing the existing institutions? |
| A. | Reactionary parties |
| B. | Conservative parties |
| C. | Liberal parties |
| D. | Radical parties |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which among the following follows one party system? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | USSR |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. Britain | |
| 40. |
Which among the following follows two-party system? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | France |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 41. |
When were the first general elections held? |
| A. | 1942 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1966 |
| Answer» C. 1962 | |
| 42. |
Which among the following follows multi-party system? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | East European countries |
| Answer» D. East European countries | |
| 43. |
Who described political parties as power behind the throne ? |
| A. | MacIver |
| B. | Lord Bryce |
| C. | Karl Marx |
| D. | Herman Finer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which of the following is associated with the Spoils System? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | France |
| C. | USA |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 45. |
In which of the following countries two party systems first of all originated? |
| A. | Greece |
| B. | Britain |
| C. | USA |
| D. | U.S.S.R |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 46. |
The two major political parties of U.S.A. are |
| A. | Independent and Democratic |
| B. | Republican and Democratic |
| C. | Democratic and Socialist |
| D. | Republican and Communist |
| Answer» C. Democratic and Socialist | |
| 47. |
The means of the two major political parties in Britain are: |
| A. | Labour and Conservative |
| B. | Labour and Liberal |
| C. | Conservative and Socialists |
| D. | Conservative and Liberals |
| Answer» B. Labour and Liberal | |
| 48. |
How many seats have been secured by the MNF in the legislative assembly election held in 2018? |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | 27 |
| Answer» D. 27 | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is the characteristic of a political party? |
| A. | Group of people organized for betterment of their locality. |
| B. | Group of people sharing similar religious views. |
| C. | Group of people having common principles and views on public matters. |
| D. | Group of people attending an election meeting. |
| Answer» D. Group of people attending an election meeting. | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is not an element of political party? |
| A. | A common religion |
| B. | An organized group of persons |
| C. | A common programme |
| D. | Fidelity to certain common principles |
| Answer» B. An organized group of persons | |