Kerala SET 2019 Jul Question Paper _26_

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1. According to Comte, -------- will be the Supreme Commandment in the religion of
humanity.
A) Sociocracy B) Live for others
C) Egoism D) Positivism

2. Wife’s brother’s son is an example of ----- kin.
A) Primary kin B) Secondary kin
C) Tertiary kin D) Supplementary kin

3. In the military society, individuals exist for the benefit of the:
A) Society B) State C) Groups D) Civilians

4. According to Spencer, which among the following is not a basic law of evolution?
A) Law of persistence of Force
B) Law of distractibility of matter
C) Law of continuity of motion
D) Law of evolution of religion

5. Mechanical Solidarity is a solidarity of:
A) Resemblance B) Difference
C) Repressive D) Punitive

6. In primitive societies, the common conscience ---- individual differences.
A) Blankets B) Overcome C) Unveil D) Expose

7. “Remember, that time is money”. Who made this statement?
A) Marx B) Weber C) Merton D) Spencer

8. ---- is an analytical construct that serves as a measuring rod to ascertain similarities as
well as deviations.
A) Protestantism B) Bureaucracy
C) Ideal type D) Organic Solidarity

9. Who among the following made a combined analysis of class, status and power?
A) Ralf Dahrendorf B) Weber
C) Parsons D) Andre Beiteille

10. Pareto’s scientific procedure is known as ----.
A) Treatise B) Equilibrium
C) Residues D) Logico Experimental method

11. Logical actions are motivated by reasoning while non- logical actions are by ----.
A) Legal B) Sentiments
C) Objective realities D) Localised behaviour

12. The economic system of production and distribution are considered as the ---- of
society, according to Marx.
A) Basic structure B) Superstructure
C) Dialectical process D) Conflict

13. At the height of the class conflict the pety bourgeoisie and the lumpen proletariat
became drawn into the rank of ----.
A) Bourgeoisie B) Pety bourgeoisie
C) Proletariat D) Capitalist

14. Marx identified four stages of human history on the basis of mode of production. They
are primitive Communism, ----, feudalism and Capitalism.
A) Ancient Slave production B) Semi-feudalism
C) Pre-capitalism D) None of these

15. Which of the following logic of Hegel was rejected by Marx?
A) Idealistic trammel B) Dialectics
C) Idealism D) Materialism

16. Protestant Ethic insists that work is a virtue in itself since it contributes to the ----.
A) Salvation B) Development of capitalism
C) Asceticism D) Glory of God

17. Who among the following explained Sociology as a humanistic discipline?
A) Thomas Luckman B) Derrida
C) Peter Berger D) Althusser

18. Adaptation, goal attainment, integration and --- are the functional prerequisites
according to Parsons.
A) Social change B) Equilibrium
C) Socialisation D) Pattern maintenance

19. Who advocated the functional unity of society?
A) Bronislaw Malinowski B) Coser
C) Parsons D) Robert K Merton

20. “Function refers to partial activity make to the total activity of which it is the part”.
Who defined?
A) Radcliff Brown B) Malinowski
C) Levistrauss D) Frans Boas

21. Malinowski’s functional analysis is largely based on ----.
A) Needs B) Tribes C) Culture D) Values

22. Authority Structure according to Dahrendorf involves relations of ---- and ----.
A) Superordination ,Subordination
B) Exploitation , Exploited
C) Function , non function
D) Legal , non legal principles

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23. The mental picture of oneself is called ---.
A) Mind B) Vision
C) Looking glass self D) Feelings

24. Match the following:
List I List II
a. Homo Hierarchicus 1. Peter Bergert
b. Invitation to Sociology 2. Louis Dumont
c. Development as Freedom 3. Mead
d. Philosophy of the Present 4. Amarthya Sen

A) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 B) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 D) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4

25. Who among the following introduced phenomenology to American Sociology?
A) Peter Berger B) Thomas Luckman
C) Alfred Schutz D) Humans

26. The study of folk or common sense methods employed by people to make sense of
everyday activities by constructing and maintaining social reality is called -----
A) Phenomenology B) Ethnomethodology
C) Dramaturgy D) Epistemology

27. ----- is a political act beyond the rules of established political system.
A) Ethnic conflict B) Subnationalism
C) Corruption D) Terrorism

28. The means by which a ruling/dominant group wins over a subordinated group through
ideas. Such a process according to Gramsci is called:
A) Hegemony B) Segregation
C) Restoration D) Social Cohesion

29. Power is not simply repressive or coercive but can be productive. Who proposed this
view?
A) Derrida B) Bourdieu C) Foucault D) Althusser

30. In Foucault’s discourse, he developed four strategies of knowledge and power which is
collectively called ----.
A) Disciplinary society B) Discontinuities
C) Proactive behaviour D) Biopower

31. Distanciation refers to the fact that:
A) Relationships are tied to locals
B) Relationships are no longer tied to specific locals
C) Relationships are unlimited
D) More relations are dangerous

32. ‘Recursivity’ according to Giddens theory of Structuration refers to ---.
A) Feedback B) Agency C) Structure D) Reflexivity

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33. According to Habermas, distorted communication is the equivalent of Marx’s ---.
A) Class consciousness B) False consciousness
C) Rationality D) None of these

34. “Human nature is freedom”. Who explained this?
A) Althusser B) Gramsci C) Habermas D) Homans

35. Match the following:
List I List II
a. Protection of certain Rights regarding freedom of speech 1. Article 334
b. Equality of Opportunity in public employment 2. Article 16
c. Reservation of seats in legislative bodies for SCs & STs 3. Article 338
d. National Commission for SCs & STs 4. Article 19

A) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 B) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 D) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

36. Public Sociology is associated with:
A) American Sociological Association
B) Indian Sociology
C) British Sociology
D) Marxian Sociology

37. Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Hypothesis must be specific
B) Hypothesis must be consistent with laws of nature
C) Hypothesis should be related to a body of theory
D) Hypothesis should always be correct

38. The role of concept is to establish some kind of ----
A) Link with social world B) Link with theory
C) Link with hypothesis D) Link with null hypothesis

39. Measurement of variables can be performed at four levels. They are nominal, ordinal,
interval and ---
A) Ratio B) Numerical C) Quantitative D) Explanatory

40. The sum total of all units that conform to some designated set of specification is called -----.
A) Sample B) Element C) Universe D) Parameters

41. Lottery method is an example of ----.
A) Non Probability B) Convenient sampling
C) Probability D) Quota sampling

42. ----- is a small scale replica and a rehearsal of the main study.
A) Pre test B) Pilot study
C) Action study D) Situation study

43. Research design provides us a ----.
A) Theory B) Sample
C) Experimental method D) Blueprint

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44. Likert scale is used to determine the ---- of different items or statements.
A) Indicators B) Responses
C) Dimensions D) Relative intensity

45. One of the limitations of questionnaire is:
A) Low cost B) Time saving
C) Greater anonymity D) Only for educated people

46. Focused Interview is one which is focused on a specific -----.
A) Group B) Topic C) Area D) Interest

47. Which among the following is not a purpose of Case study?
A) To probe the phenomenon deeply
B) To get anecdotal evidence
C) To refute a universal generalisation
D) To analyse the context

48. ---- is the most frequent value or score in the distribution.
A) Mean B) Median C) Mode D) Dispersion

49. Correlation between tests and criterion are called -----.
A) Validity Coefficient B) Reliability
C) Operational validity D) Pragmatic validity

50. Summated Rating scale is associated with -----.
A) Guttman B) Bogardus C) Likert D) Thurston

51. ------ is a firm belief that man is a reasonable animal able to think out of difficulty and
to serenity.
A) Anthropocentrism B) Rationalism
C) Idealism D) Humanism

52. ------ is a belief that through the use of science, reality could be understood and human
life could be made better.
A) Empiricism B) Intellectualism
C) Humanitarianism D) None of these

53. A way of writing for change and of relating to the world through policy initiative,
activism, and social movements is called ------.
A) Public Sociology B) Engaged Sociology
C) Reflexive Sociology D) Political Sociology

54. Assertion (A) : In a plural society minority groups often develop mistrust of the
majority.
Reason (R) : Minority groups are frequent targets of prejudice and discrimination.
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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55. IPCC is associated with -----.
A) Global warming B) Climate change
C) Waste disposal D) Rural Community care

56. Who among the following consider that class struggle as the engine of social change
and development?
A) Max Weber B) Marxian thinkers
C) Andre Gundar Frank D) Samir Amin

57. Who among the following proposed Intermediate technology for development?
A) Wallerstein B) Rostow C) M.K Gandhi D) Schumacher

58. Socialist conception of development proposes ------.
A) Structural flexibility B) Wellbeing
C) Social security D) Education of all

59. Champaran Agitation in Bihar was led by:
A) Gandhiji B) Naxals
C) Zagoria D) Communist party

60. Tebhaga movement was organised by -------.
A) Kisan Sabha B) Cultivators
C) Tenants D) Kisan unions

61. According to G.S Ghurye, which among the following is not a foundation of culture?
A) Toleration B) Religious consciousness
C) Justice D) Civilisation

62. Who among the following gave great importance to the role of language in the process
of nation building in India?
A) S.C Dube B) Ambedkar C) Kosambi D) G.S Ghurye

63. Match the following:
List I List II
a. Sociology 1. Ferdinand Tonnies
b. Sociography 2. E O Wilson
c. Sociobiology 3. J L Moreno
d. Sociometry 4. Auguste Comte

A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 B) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 D) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

64. M.N Srinivas described the concept of ----- by explaining the interaction in ritual
context of different castes in Coorgs.
A) Functional unity B) Values
C) Varnas D) Purities

65. Who among the following conducted Village study at ‘Shamirpet’?
A) N.K Bose B) Yogendra Singh
C) S.C Dube D) Ranjit Guha

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66. The Indian sociologist who applied Marxist perspective to the study of Indian social
culture:
A) M.N Srinivas B) A.R Desai
C) D. D Kosambi D) Radhakamal Mukerji

67. The Indian sociologist who considered that property relations are crucial because they
shape and control the objectives underlying production:
A) Dhanagare B) Andre Beteillie
C) A. R Desai D) T.K Oommen

68. The Indian sociologist who preferred to call him a “Marxiologist”:
A) D P Mukherji B) Romila Thapar
C) Louis Dumont D) Yogendra Singh

69. Facial expression is an example of ------ communication.
A) Paralanguage B) Para linguistics
C) Verbal D) Non verbal

70. Who among the following argued that Dalits should come forward, educate, organise
and agitate?
A) Sree Narayana Guru B) Ayyankali
C) Ambedkar D) Gandhiji

71. What was the purpose of Vienna Convention?
A) Control Global warming B) Protection of ozone layer
C) Promotion of education D) Strengthening technology

72. The ISO 14000 is a series of International Standards for -------.
A) Environmental Management
B) Environmental pollution
C) Environmental efficiency
D) Environmental degradation

73. Kyoto Protocol is a legally binding international agreement to reduce ------.
A) Air pollution B) Water pollution
C) Soil pollution D) Greenhouse gas emission

74. The book ----- is a milestone marking the birth of Environmental movements.
A) Threatened forest B) Silent Spring
C) Species Diversity D) Ecological Sanitation

75. The United Nations conference on Human Environment held in Stockholm was
implemented by the Government of India by creating the:
A) Environment Protection Act
B) Water Pollution Act
C) Air Pollution Act
D) Wildlife Protection Act

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76. Considering the Kerala society, who among the following emphasises that peasant
solidarity is a necessary condition for political action?
A) K.C Alexander B) T.K Oommen
C) Barrington Moore D) William Logan

77. The Bill which conferred fixity of tenure to all types of tenants?
A) Kerala Agrarian Relations Bill
B) Abolition of Zamindari Bill
C) Janmikaram Payment Abolition Bill
D) Kudikidappu Bill

78. Janmom land in Cochin is known as ----- land.
A) Pandaravaka B) Puravaka
C) Verumpattom D) Pattomvaka

79. Among the following, who made a detailed analysis about land tenures in Kerala?
A) T.C Varghese B) Andre Beiteille
C) Robin Jefferey D) K.P Kannan

80. The patterns of settlement and dispersal of a population is called:
A) Population Explosion B) Population Change
C) Population distribution D) Population density

81. The process of entering one country from another to take a permanent or semi
permanent residence is called ------.
A) Migration B) Immigration
C) Net migration D) Out migration

82. Agrarian relation refers to the relation between:
A) Land owners and landless
B) Workers and non workers
C) Landlords and tenants
D) Those people engaged in the process of production

83. The committee which emphasised the principles of three-tier structure of local
governing bodies:
A) Sarkaria B) Ashok Mehta
C) Balwant Rai D) L.M Singhvi

84. One of the causes of failure of Gram Sabhas:
A) Lack of people’s participation
B) Lack of programmes
C) Lack of audit
D) Lack of Funds

85. Who among the following advocated free and compulsory education for Pulaya
peasants and workers?
A) Sree Narayana Guru B) Ayyankali
C) T.K Madhavan D) K. Kelappan

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86. Assertion (A) : Life history research can help to raie people’s consciousness and
awareness of their exploitation.
Reason (R) : Life history research encourages people to reflect upon the factors that
have shaped their life experiences.
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

87. ------- refers to electronic media that work on digital codes.
A) Digital arts B) Digital media
C) Digital Convergence D) Digital technology

88. D P Mukherji asserted three principles of change which are recognised in Indian
tradition. They are Sruthi, Smriti and ------.
A) Beliefs B) Dharma C) Karma D) Anubhava

89. ------ are being established online and transcend geographical boundaries, eliminating
social restriction.
A) Internet B) Virtual Communities
C) Facebook D) Globalisation of news

90. ------ is an evolving business practice that incorporates sustainable development to a
company’s business model.
A) Corporate Social responsibility
B) Targeted marketing
C) Sustainable business
D) Conscious capitalism

91. ------- is an area of social living marked by some degree of social cohesion.
A) Society B) Association C) Committee D) Community

92. The Rotary Club is an example of ------.
A) Institution B) Association C) Committee D) Social group

93. W.G Sumner’s ------- book classified groups into ingroups and outgroups.
A) Groups B) Folklore C) Folkways D) Aggregates

94. ------ is a condition of competition.
A) Scarcity B) Values C) Conflict D) Morality

95. Caste system is believed to have a divine origin, while class is:
A) Conservative B) Closed
C) Secular D) Ascribed status

96. The feeling that one’s own culture is better than the other is called -----.
A) Acculturation B) Ethnocentrism
C) Diffusion D) Cultural relativism

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97. Hindu marriage is a ------.
A) Sanction B) Contract C) Agreement D) Sacrament

98. ----- is a grouping of class which are related by traditions of common descent.
A) Moieties B) Phratry C) Avoidance D) Amitate

99. Who among the following had said that “Knowledge is Power “?
A) Francis Bacon B) Ivan Illich
C) Wilbert .E Moore D) Kingsley Davis

100. The major role of educational system according to Bourdieu is -----.
A) Elimination B) Power position
C) Accumulation of knowledge D) Inequality

101. The process whereby an individual internalises the norms of the group is called -----.
A) Self B) Culture C) Socialisation D) Learning

102. ------- is called Learned way of behaviour.
A) Subculture B) Culture C) Norms D) Personality

103. Who among the following used the term ‘Dominant Castes’?
A) M.N Srinivas B) G.S Ghurye
C) S.C Dube D) Senart

104. The practise of several brothers sharing the same wife is called:
A) Polyandry B) Non fraternal
C) Wife lending D) Fraternal Polyandry

105. Emotional base is a fundamental characteristic of -------.
A) Caste B) Family C) Class D) Kinship

106. Caste and class are the two aspects of -----.
A) Dialectics B) Social system
C) Stratification D) Social processes

107. Who among the following enlarged Durkheim’s concept of anomie into a general
theory of deviant behaviour?
A) R.K Merton B) Parsons C) Malinowski D) Pareto

108. Indian democracy is an example of -------.
A) Direct democracy B) Indirect democracy
C) Simple democracy D) Pure democracy

109. According to 2011 census, the density of population of India is:
A) 382 per sq. km B) 927 per sq. km
C) 933 per sq. km D) None of these

110. ------ is one of the factors that has contributed to the degradation of Indian politics.
A) Corruption B) Religion C) Terrorism D) Regionalism

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111. ------ is often referred to as Parallel economy.
A) Corporates B) Multinationals
C) Bribe D) Black money

112. ------- poverty refers to whether or not individuals or groups feel they are poor.
A) Subjective poverty B) Relative poverty
C) Absolute poverty D) Visual poverty

113. Who wrote the famous book “Sociological Imagination”?
A) Max Weber B) C. Wright Mills
C) Giddens D) John Stewart Mills

114. ------ is the belief that ethnic or cultural groups can peacefully co-exist in a society and
show respect for one another’s cultures.
A) Globalisation B) Multiculturalism
C) Cultural racism D) Racialism

115. ------- refers to the culture of ordinary people particularly those living in pre-industrial
societies.
A) Mass culture B) Sub culture
C) Folk culture D) Popular culture

116. Who among the following examined the institution of family as a Universal social
institution?
A) George Peter Murdock B) Edmund Leach
C) William J. Goode D) Robin Fox

117. One of the functional pre requisite according to Parsons is -------.
A) Socialisation B) Equilibrium
C) Institutions D) Adaptation

118. Language is the ------ of culture.
A) Supportive B) Vehicle C) Dimension D) Foundation

119. ------ is a rule of marriage in which an individual has to marry outside his own group.
A) Endogamy B) Gotra Exogamy
C) Exogamy D) Village Exogamy

120. Static is tantamount to ----according to Comte.
A) Structure B) Dynamics C) Change D) Function
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