Brainstorming Session # 2
Quiz by Nishat Singh
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- Q1
According to Marx, which of the following can be seen as "motor of history" ?
Exploitation of slaves by masters
Class struggle
Cooperation between Bourgeoisie and Proletariat
Alienation
45s - Q2
Emile Durkheim's endeavor to establish Sociology as a separate academic discipline centered on his efforts to
Demonstrate the influence of social forces on people's behavior
Demonstrate an all -encompassing synthesis of major sociological perspectives
Show how an understanding of sociological principles could be used to solve social problems
Chart the evolution of major social institutions
60s - Q3
Artificial Intelligence is poised to transform the world in future. Which of the following theories can explain the rise of Artificial intelligence?
Durkheim's Anomie
Max Weber's Rationalization
Marx's Reserve army of Labor
Karl Marx's Fetishism of commodity
60s - Q4
Which of the following is NOT the feature of Weber's rationalization?
Efficiency
Optimization
Standardization
Calculability
45s - Q5
In an effort to encourage Inter-caste marriage, the Indian government has provided monetary incentives to couples where either the bride or the bridegroom is a Dalit. Which of the following social action seems to be expressed by the couples opting to marry under the scheme?
Affective Social action
Traditional Social action
Value-rational Social action
Zweck rational social action
60s - Q6
The concept of Human capital, often seen in the news reports, suggests that a trained, skilled, educated and efficient human is an indispensable asset to the productivity of the organisation. This statement supports :
Weber's thesis that Bureaucracy is a rational model of organisation that provides means to achieve the goals in efficient manner
Marx's notion that Variable capital is the source of profit
All of the above
Durkheim's suggestion to impart moral education to the masses
60s - Q7
India's ASHA workers have been awarded WHO's Global Leaders Award for their “crucial role” in providing direct access to healthcare facilities in rural areas. Which of the following social phenomenon can be tackled by such initiatives?
Homogenisation and Pauperisation
Alienation and Anomic Division of Labor
Alienation and Forced Division of Labor
Homogenisation and Alienation
60s - Q8
The exam-centric education system in the modern society breeds fear, anxiety, envy and superiority/inferiority complex. It legitimises hyper-competitiveness as a way of life. This MCQ is just another part of the same. Which of the following supports this proposition?
Weber's Iron cage of Rationality
Marx's inherent contradiction within capitalism
Durkheim's organic solidarity
Durkheim's Anomie
60s - Q9
With the imposition of lockdown in Indian society, the norms governing everyday life; meeting face to face, watching movies, attending schools and college, working physically in the organisation, writing physical exams etc had come to a standstill. Which concept can characterise this phase?
Marx's Pauperisation
Durkheim's organic solidarity.
Durkheim's Anomie
Weber's Routinisation
60s - Q10
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Social Fact?
Morality
Language
Individual consciousness
Administration
45s - Q11
A researcher claims that ' a certain level of poverty causes revolution'. The level of poverty can be measured empirically & objectively through:
Case studies
Interviews
Survey
Field studies
45s - Q12
Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic feature of social fact?
Social Fact exists externally to the actors
The nature of Social fact is Abstract
Social fact may be normal/pathological, material/non material
Social Fact is coercive of the actors
45s - Q13
For Durkheim, the Division of Labor is the result of
Economic development
Technological development
Increase in population density
Moral development
45s - Q14
Who pioneered the method of multivariate analysis in Sociology?
Robert Merton
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
45s - Q15
According to Durkheim, religion consists in the distinction between
Sacred & secular
Sacred & profane
Sacred, secular & profane
Secular & profane
45s