194 + Mcqs in Sociology of Indian society

151.	Marriage is a relatively permanent bond between permissible mates . Who said this?
A.	Plato
B.	Lundberg
C.	Louse
D.	Westermark
Answer» D. Westermark

Discussion

152.	According to Iravati Karve, the ancient family in India was joint in terms of
A.	Residence
B.	Property
C.	Functional
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

153.	What is the purest form of Hindu Marriage?
A.	Brahma Vivaha
B.	Daiva Vivaha
C.	Arsha Vivaha
D.	Prajapatya Vivaha
Answer» B. Daiva Vivaha

Discussion

154.	Which is the common form of Hindu Exogamy?
A.	Pravan Exogamy
B.	Caste Exogamy
C.	Gotra Exogamy
D.	Sapinda Exogamy
Answer» E.

Discussion

155.	Communalism in India is the result of the emergence of modern politics which has its roots in the partition of Bengal in the year:
A.	1905
B.	1920
C.	1900
D.	1915
Answer» B. 1920

Discussion

156.	In which year was The Prevention of Sati Act introduced
A.	1829
B.	1893
C.	1824
D.	1826
Answer» B. 1893

Discussion

157.	It is observed that most of the communal riots take place on the occasions of:
A.	Social festivals
B.	Economic festivals
C.	Religious festivals
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

158.	Marriage is a socially approved way of establishing a family of procreation . Whose definition is this?
A.	Gillin and Gillin
B.	Westermark
C.	C.B. Mamoria
D.	M.N. Srinivas
Answer» B. Westermark

Discussion

159.	If I had a power and I could stop legislate, I should certainly stop all proselytizing. It is the cause of much avoidable conflict between classed and unnecessary heart- burning among missionaries . Who said this?
A.	Jawaharlal Nehru
B.	Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
C.	Narendra Modi
D.	Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» E.

Discussion

160.	When was The Hindu Marriage Act passed?
A.	1940
B.	1950
C.	1955
D.	1960
Answer» D. 1960

Discussion

161.	Corruption can be understood as the misuse of authority as a result of consideration of personal gain which need not be monetary? Who said this:
A.	D.H.Bailey
B.	Andriski
C.	Bhargana
D.	Malhotra
Answer» B. Andriski

Discussion

162.	Corruption today refers to an irregular, illegal and immoral practice associated with our:
A.	Social life
B.	Economic Life
C.	Public life
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

163.	In simple society primary kinship group is importance for an individual
A.	Because kinship obligations are binding and therefore, disciplining
B.	Because it is the major source of security for the individual
C.	Because it is the co-operative group and meets the immediate needs and demands
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

164.	According to Malhotra, corrupting behavior may be dubbed as:
A.	Receiving reward on the part of public servant
B.	Mis- appropriation of public property
C.	Abuse or misuse of official position
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

165.	Joint family system is on the decline, which of the following is not the main cause for its disintegration?
A.	There is increased agricultural production
B.	There is increased pressure on land
C.	There is increased western influence
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

166.	Which of the following is not an important advantage of a joint family system?
A.	It encourage savings
B.	It makes leisure possible
C.	It provides social security
D.	It encourages individualism
Answer» E.

Discussion

167.	A marriage in which a woman of upper caste marries a man of lower caste is known as:
A.	Exogamy
B.	Hypogamy
C.	Hypergamy
D.	Endogamy
Answer» D. Endogamy

Discussion

168.	The joint family does not provide proper opportunities for the members to develop their
A.	Relationship
B.	Demands
C.	Role
D.	Talents
Answer» E.

Discussion

169.	The causes responsible for corruption according to C.B.Mamoria is:
A.	Economic insecurity
B.	High rate of income tax
C.	The presence of black money
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

170.	Which of the following is not true for joint family system?
A.	Family has a combined kitchen
B.	Ownership of sources of production but not that of consumption belongs to whole family
C.	None of above
D.	Ownership of source of production
Answer» E.

Discussion

171.	It is said that modernization breeds corruption in:
A.	Medieval society
B.	Ancient society
C.	Industrial society
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

172.	The Central Government appointed a committee in 1962 on Prevention of Corruption under the chairmanship of:
A.	C.B.Mamoria
B.	K.Santhanam
C.	Huntington
D.	Malhotra
Answer» C. Huntington

Discussion

173.	Which of the following comes under the patterns of Joking relationship among the patrilineal Hindu families in North India?
A.	Between ego and his father s brother
B.	Between ego and his mother-in-law
C.	Between ego and his elder brother s wife
D.	Between ego and his sister s son
Answer» D. Between ego and his sister s son

Discussion

174.	Muslim families were largely joint families based on the principle of
A.	Patriarch
B.	Polygyny
C.	Matrilocal
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Polygyny

Discussion

175.	The type of marriage in which a girl selects her husband by herself is:
A.	Asura Vivaha
B.	Gandharva Vivaha
C.	Rakshasa Vivaha
D.	Paisacha Vivaha
Answer» C. Rakshasa Vivaha

Discussion

176.	Marriage of a woman to her husband s brother is known as:
A.	Sororate
B.	Polyandry
C.	Levirate
D.	Cross cousin marriage
Answer» D. Cross cousin marriage

Discussion

177.	The Department set up by the Government as anti- corruption measures is
A.	Administrative Vigilance Department
B.	Central Bureau of Investigation
C.	Domestic Vigilance units
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

178.	The Lokpal and Lokayutas Act, was passed in the year:
A.	2013
B.	2000
C.	2015
D.	2014
Answer» B. 2000

Discussion

179.	The Vehra committee was set up in the year :
A.	1990
B.	1993
C.	2000
D.	2005
Answer» C. 2000

Discussion

180.	Corruption refers to:
A.	Act of bribery
B.	Abuse of political power
C.	A departure from what is pure and correct
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

181.	The Primary task of the Kshatriyas is
A.	Scavenging
B.	Learning
C.	Priesthood
D.	Warrior
Answer» E.

Discussion

182.	Which of the following factor is not associated with the changes in Caste System
A.	Modern Education
B.	Transportation
C.	Constitutional Reforms
D.	Caste Panchayat
Answer» E.

Discussion

183.	The concept of Dominant Caste was introduced by
A.	M.N. Srinavas
B.	B.R. Ambedkar
C.	Louis Dumont
D.	Sir Herbert Hope Risley
Answer» B. B.R. Ambedkar

Discussion

184.	Joint family or extended family is the most common and uniform family pattern found in
A.	India
B.	USA
C.	Africa
D.	Germany
Answer» B. USA

Discussion

185.	The joint family system in the villages continue to exist. Mark out among the following the reason that does not explain its survival
A.	Villagers are tradition bound
B.	They have deep faith in the family bonds
C.	Their work demands an integrated local effort
D.	It survives since the village community is not civilised enough to discard it
Answer» E.

Discussion

186.	Which is considered as essential to the origin of the family?
A.	Sexual urge
B.	Economic need
C.	Need for procreation
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

187.	A system governed by relationship based on reciprocity intercaste relations in village is known as
A.	Jajmani System
B.	The Economic system
C.	The Caste system
D.	The Feudal system
Answer» B. The Economic system

Discussion

188.	Chanting the Vedic Mantras was a great privilege of the
A.	The Kshatriyas
B.	The Shudras
C.	The Brahmins
D.	The Vaishyas
Answer» D. The Vaishyas

Discussion

189.	The Indian Divorce Act was passed in the year
A.	1869
B.	1850
C.	1800
D.	1900
Answer» B. 1850

Discussion

190.	In Christian Marriage, the wife can give or demand divorce from her husband on the ground of:
A.	Debauchery of the husband
B.	Rape, sodomy and bestiality
C.	Cruelty
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

191.	Dowry system among the tribes
A.	Does not exist
B.	Is not common
C.	A matter of bargain
D.	A well established practice in some tribes
Answer» E.

Discussion

192.	To which tribe did Mahavira belong?
A.	Lichchhavis
B.	Shakaya
C.	Both of them
D.	Neither of them
Answer» B. Shakaya

Discussion

193.	Family started with patriarch belongs to the theory of
A.	Matriarchal
B.	Patriarchal
C.	Polygamy
D.	Feminist theory
Answer» C. Polygamy

Discussion

194.	Which of the following theories about the origin of the family believed that in the past offering of wife or daughter to a guest was considered as a mark of hospitality?
A.	Sex communism
B.	Polygamy
C.	Patriarchal
D.	Polyandry
Answer» B. Polygamy

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Sociology (CBCS).

Marriage is a relatively permanent bond between permissible mates . Who said this?

According to Iravati Karve, the ancient family in India was joint in terms of

What is the purest form of Hindu Marriage?

Which is the common form of Hindu Exogamy?

Communalism in India is the result of the emergence of modern politics which has its roots in the partition of Bengal in the year:

In which year was The Prevention of Sati Act introduced

It is observed that most of the communal riots take place on the occasions of:

Marriage is a socially approved way of establishing a family of procreation . Whose definition is this?

If I had a power and I could stop legislate, I should certainly stop all proselytizing. It is the cause of much avoidable conflict between classed and unnecessary heart- burning among missionaries . Who said this?

When was The Hindu Marriage Act passed?

Corruption can be understood as the misuse of authority as a result of consideration of personal gain which need not be monetary? Who said this:

Corruption today refers to an irregular, illegal and immoral practice associated with our:

In simple society primary kinship group is importance for an individual

According to Malhotra, corrupting behavior may be dubbed as:

Joint family system is on the decline, which of the following is not the main cause for its disintegration?

Which of the following is not an important advantage of a joint family system?

A marriage in which a woman of upper caste marries a man of lower caste is known as:

The joint family does not provide proper opportunities for the members to develop their

The causes responsible for corruption according to C.B.Mamoria is:

Which of the following is not true for joint family system?

It is said that modernization breeds corruption in:

The Central Government appointed a committee in 1962 on Prevention of Corruption under the chairmanship of:

Which of the following comes under the patterns of Joking relationship among the patrilineal Hindu families in North India?

Muslim families were largely joint families based on the principle of

The type of marriage in which a girl selects her husband by herself is:

Marriage of a woman to her husband s brother is known as:

The Department set up by the Government as anti- corruption measures is

The Lokpal and Lokayutas Act, was passed in the year:

The Vehra committee was set up in the year :

Corruption refers to:

The Primary task of the Kshatriyas is

Which of the following factor is not associated with the changes in Caste System

The concept of Dominant Caste was introduced by

Joint family or extended family is the most common and uniform family pattern found in

The joint family system in the villages continue to exist. Mark out among the following the reason that does not explain its survival

Which is considered as essential to the origin of the family?

A system governed by relationship based on reciprocity intercaste relations in village is known as

Chanting the Vedic Mantras was a great privilege of the

The Indian Divorce Act was passed in the year

In Christian Marriage, the wife can give or demand divorce from her husband on the ground of:

Dowry system among the tribes

To which tribe did Mahavira belong?

Family started with patriarch belongs to the theory of

Which of the following theories about the origin of the family believed that in the past offering of wife or daughter to a guest was considered as a mark of hospitality?