Sociology

Question 1

Which of the following are included in structuralist semiotics?

A. Seeks to look behind or beneath the surface of the text to discover its underlying organization

B. It explores the connotative meanings of the signs as realized in the codes and conventions

C. It is primarily concerned with textual organization

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Question 2

Achievement, Self-discipline and Individualism that are instrumental on task-oriented represent which type of societies?

Question 3

According to Ivan Illich, schools have developed which of the following four basic functions?

A. Provision of custodial care

B. Distribution of people within occupational rules

C. Learning of dominant values

D. Promote equality or the development of individual creativity

E. Acquisition of society-approved skills and knowledge

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Question 4

Which scholarly perspective argues that governance systems emerge due to the complex interdependency between states and societal actors?

Question 5

Who has written the book &#39;Urbanization and Family Change&#39; in the Indian context?

Question 6

Match the List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

List I (Theories)		List II (Authors)
(a)	Classical theory of Development	1.	Alvin Hansen
(b)	Marxist theory of Development	2.	Schumpeter
(c)	Theory of economic maturity	3.	Karl Marx
(d)	The theory of Entrepreneur	4.	Adam Smith

Question 7

Which of the following are true about the sociology of consumption?

A. Focus on material culture

B. Focus on mass culture

C. New approach to the analysis of equality and political power

D. Largely emerging from capitalist societies

E. New approach to the analysis of inequality and political alignments

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Question 8

Question: Arrange the following propositions in alignment with Karl Marx’s historical materialism theory of societal progress:

i. Primitive equality tribal communities

ii. Slave holding societies

iii. Capitalist bourgeoisie ascent and contradictions

iv. Working class consciousness and revolutionary overthrow of capitalists

v. Classless communist society

Question 9

A Hindu marriage ceremony consists of a series of ritual performances, which are:

A. Kanyadan

B. Prajapatya

C. Vivaha-havan

D. Pani-grahan

E. Sapta-padi

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Question 10

Serviceable tools were needed to supplement the deficiencies of

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