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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
SO3CRT03
CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
1. In the history of the development of sociology, ------- is known as a period of
remarkable intellectual development and change in philosophical thought.
A. Industrial revolution
B. Period of enlightenment
C. Urbanization
D. Religious change
2. The theorists who were most directly and positively influenced by the enlightenment
thinking were
A. Auguste Comte and Durkheim
B. Saint Simon and Durkheim
C. Karl Marx and Karl Manheim
D. Alexis de Tocqueville and Karl Marx
3. The most extreme form of opposition to Enlightenment ideas was ------
A. French Catholic counterrevolutionary philosophy
B. Suffrage Movement
C. Orthodox Believers’ Movement
D. Western European Union Philosophy
4. One of the prominent leaders of the French Catholic counterrevolutionary philosophy was
A. Louis de Bonald
B. Lewis Coser
C. William Hopkins
D. Karl Marx
5. ------------ was greatly influenced by Montesquieu’s ‘The Spirit of the Laws’
A. Machiavelli
B. Auguste Comte
C. Donald Stevenson
D. Alexis de Tocqueville
6. Who coined the term Sociology
A. Herbert Spencer
B. Saint – Simon
C. Auguste Comte
D. Karl Marx
7. The scientific view developed by Auguste Comte is known as
A. Philosophical science
B. Positive philosophy
C. Negative philosophy
D. Scientific philosophy
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SO3CRT

CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES

  1. In the history of the development of sociology, ------- is known as a period of remarkable intellectual development and change in philosophical thought. A. Industrial revolution B. Period of enlightenment C. Urbanization D. Religious change
  2. The theorists who were most directly and positively influenced by the enlightenment thinking were A. Auguste Comte and Durkheim B. Saint Simon and Durkheim C. Karl Marx and Karl Manheim D. Alexis de Tocqueville and Karl Marx
  3. The most extreme form of opposition to Enlightenment ideas was ------ A. French Catholic counterrevolutionary philosophy B. Suffrage Movement C. Orthodox Believers’ Movement D. Western European Union Philosophy
  4. One of the prominent leaders of the French Catholic counterrevolutionary philosophy was A. Louis de Bonald B. Lewis Coser C. William Hopkins D. Karl Marx
  5. ------------ was greatly influenced by Montesquieu’s ‘ The Spirit of the Laws’ A. Machiavelli B. Auguste Comte C. Donald Stevenson D. Alexis de Tocqueville
  6. Who coined the term Sociology A. Herbert Spencer B. Saint – Simon C. Auguste Comte D. Karl Marx
  7. The scientific view developed by Auguste Comte is known as A. Philosophical science B. Positive philosophy C. Negative philosophy D. Scientific philosophy
  1. Auguste Comte initially called Sociology ---------- A. Social dynamics B. Social system C. Social physics D. Social science
  2. ‘The Law of Three Stages’ is an idea developed by A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Karl Marx D. George Simmel
  3. Comte developed the Law of Three Stages in his work ---- A. Treatise on Sociology B. Religion of Humanity C. The Origin of Sociology D. The Course in Positive Philosophy
  4. Comte used the term Social Statics to indicate A. Existing social structures B. Positive effects C. Social dynamics D. Social evolution
  5. The second stage in ‘the Law of Three stages’ is A. Theological stage B. Meta-physical stage C. Evolutionary stage D. Positive stage
  6. The third stage in the Law of Three Stages is known as A. Positive stage B. Theological stage C. Evolutionary stage D. Metaphysical stage
  7. Comte’s theory of social dynamics is founded on ….. A. Social statics B. Hierarchy of Sciences C. The Law of three stages D. Social physics
  8. The idea of Social dynamics propounded by Comte refers to

B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim

  1. What were the intellectual forces operative during the nineteenth century? A. Rationalism B. Humanitarianism C. Empiricism D. All of them.
  2. Who is known as the founding father of Sociology? A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  3. Who coined the term “Sociology”? A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  4. Comte, through his ‘Law of Three Stages’ clearly established a close association between A. Intellectual evolution and Social progress B. Social change and Social dynamics C. Social structures and social statics D. Social laws and social change
  5. For the contemporary sociologists, social statics and social dynamics refers to A. The study of sociology B. Social structure and function C. Social structure and social status D. Social interdependence
  6. ‘Positive Philosophy’ is the work done by A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  7. ‘Positive Polity” is written by A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte

C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim

  1. Comte divided the study of Sociology into two broad areas namely A. Social statics and social dynamics B. Science and scientific methods C. Social approach and methods D. Sociological study and interpretation
  2. The term ‘Organic analogy’ is associated with A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  3. Who among the following stressed upon the interdependence of different parts of society A. Auguste Comte B. Gerorge Simmel C. Emile Durkheim D. Herbert Spencer
  4. The concept of ‘Social evolution’ was developed by A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  5. Who coined the phrase ‘survival of the fittest’ in the course of social evolution? A. Auguste Comte B. Herbert Spencer C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  6. ‘Social statics’ is written by A. Gerorge Simmel B. Emile Durkheim C. Herbert Spencer D. Auguste Comte
  7. ‘First Principle’ is the work by A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel
  1. Emile Durkheim's endeavor to establish sociology as a separate academic discipline centred on his efforts to: A. Develop an all-encompassing synthesis of major sociological perspectives. B. Demonstrate the influence of social forces on people's behavior. C. Show how an understanding of sociological principles could be used to solve social problems.

D. Chart the evolution of major social institutions.

  1. Durkheim's research suggested that A. Catholics had much higher suicide rates than Protestants. B. There seemed to higher rates of suicide in times of peace than in times of war and revolution. C. Civilians were more likely to take their lives than soldiers. D. Suicide is a solitary act, unrelated to group life.
  2. Anomie refers to A. A construct, or a made-up model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated. B. The study of small groups. C. A condition of instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values or from a lack of purpose or ideals D. A set of statements that seeks to explain problems, actions, or behaviour
  3. Durkheim introduced the concept of ‘anomie’ was in his study of A. Suicide B. Social control C. Social progress D. Modernization
  4. The Rules of Sociological Method is a famous work of A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  5. According to Durkheim, anomie is caused by A. Division of labour and rapid social change from traditional to modern society B. Too much pressure from the state C. When poverty is eradicated from a society D. High educational attainment of a group in a society
  6. Who introduced the term ‘anomie’ in the study of society

A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim

  1. Durkheim argued that the task of sociology should be the study of ---- A. Social progress B. Social facts C. Anomie D. Consciousness
  2. ‘Suicide’ was published in the year A. 1897 B. 1987 C. 1798 D. 1879
  3. ‘Suicide’ is authored by A. Herbert Spencer B. Auguste Comte C. Gerorge Simmel D. Emile Durkheim
  4. The Division of Labour in Society is a great work by A. Emile Durkheim B. Herbert Spencer C. Auguste Comte D. Gerorge Simmel
  5. The Elementary Forms of Religious Life is written by A. Karl Marx B. Emile Durkheim C. Auguste Comte D. Gerorge Simmel
  6. In his work ‘The Elementary Forms of Religious Life’, Durkheim attributes the development of religion A. To the development of anomie B. To the emotional security attained through communal living C. To the higher rates of suicide D. To opium
  7. The Rules of Sociological Method was published in the year A. 1895
  1. According to Durkheim primitive societies are characterised by A. Mechanical solidarity B. Organic solidarity C. Nominal solidarity D. Attitudinal solidarity
  2. Durkheim denoted the establishment of specified jobs for specific people as A. The division of gender B. The division of labour C. The division of rules D. The division of solidarity
  3. The binding force between individual and society in primitive societies is regarded as A. Conscience collective B. Totemism C. Social facts D. Suicide
  4. According to Durkheim, modern societies are characterised by A. Mechanical solidarity B. Organic solidarity C. Nominal solidarity D. Attitudinal solidarity
  5. The term conscience collective was used by Durkheim to indicate A. Shared taboos B. Fashion sense among the members C. Shared belief system D. Kinship system
  6. The type of social solidarity found among agrarian societies is A. Mechanical solidarity B. Organic solidarity C. Nominal solidarity D. Attitudinal solidarity
  7. According to Durkheim, Australian totemismthe most primitive and simplest form of --- known to us A. Mechanical solidarity B. Religion C. Polity D. Economy
  1. Durkheim holds the view that the preindustrial societies were held together by A. Mechanical solidarity B. Organic solidarity C. Nominal solidarity D. Attitudinal solidarity
  2. Societies, where individuals were held together by the mechanical solidarity are characterised by A. High differentiation between individual and collective conscience B. No distinction between individual and collective conscience C. No conscience at all D. Specialised division of labour and job opportunities
  3. According to Durkheim, the industrial societies are characterised by A. Mechanical solidarity B. Nominal solidarity C. Attitudinal solidarity D. Organic solidarity
  4. Durkheimian approach to sociology is called A. Structuralism B. Socialism C. Functionalism D. Interactionism
  5. Durkheim held that in industrial societies, ------- is based around an acceptance of economic and social differences A. Social order B. Social differentiation C. Social acceptability D. Social thinking
  6. According to Durkheim the term anomie refers to a state of A. Comfortability with high integration B. High integration and social cohesion C. Chaos and normlessness D. High division of labour
  7. According to Durkheim, the collective ways of thinking, feeling and acting is known as A. Social integration B. Social solidarity C. Social norms D. Social facts
  8. Durkheim divided suicide into --- types

B. Emile Durkheim C. Herbert Spencer D. Auguste Comte

  1. To Max Weber, ideal types are A. Social realities B. Sociological phenomena C. Material tools D. Mental constructs
  2. How many types of social action are distinguished in Max Weber’s sociology? A. Six types B. Four types C. Three types D. Five types
  3. Zweckrational actions are otherwise known as A. Affective Action B. Value oriented action C. Goal oriented action D. Traditional action
  4. A value oriented rational action is otherwise called A. Wert-rational action B. Zweckrational action C. Traditional action D. Affective action
  5. A rational-purposeful action is based on A. Value rationality B. Traditional rationality C. Means-end rationality D. Affectionate rationality
  6. The type of action guided by customs and longstanding beliefs is A. Wert-rational action B. Zweck-rational action C. Traditional action D. Affective action
  7. How many types of authorities have been identified by Max Weber based on its claim to legitimacy? A. Two

B. Three C. Four D. Five

  1. When a person enjoys authority by virtue of his inherited status, then that type of authority is known as A. Traditional authority B. Charismatic authority C. Legal-rational authority D. Democratic authority
  2. Charismatic authority is characterised by A. The supernatural powers possessed by a person B. The exceptional personal qualities of a leader C. The inherited status D. The status occupied by voting
  3. According to Max Weber, the basis for the functioning of the legal-rational authority is? A. Non-hierarchy B. Dysfunctional system C. Unwritten laws D. Rules
  4. A systematic interpretive process of understanding the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view refers to A. Verstehen B. Functionalism C. Structuralism D. Conflict approach
  5. ‘The Protestant Ethic and the spirit of capitalism’ was written by A. Auguste Comte B. Herbert Spencer C. Emile Durkheim D. Max Webber
  6. Who said that ‘Sociology is a science? A. Karl Marx B. Georg Simmel C. Max Weber D. Emile Durkheim
  7. Karl Marx was born in the year A. 1818 B. 1819 C. 1918
  1. ----- is the amount of socially necessary labour time needed to produce an article under the normal conditions of production and with the average degree of skill and intensity of the time. A. Use value B. Surplus value C. Labour theory of value D. Exchange value
  2. In Marxist theory, the working class is called A. The proletariat B. Bourgeoisie C. Capitalists D. Leftists
  3. According to Karl Marx the present state will A. Continue for long B. Will wither away C. Deliver goods with the passage of time

D. Slowly benefit the workers

  1. Marx’s focus on real, existing contradictions led to a particular method for studying social phenomena called A. Dialectical method B. Economic determinism C. Causality D. Class conflict
  2. The theoretical foundation of Marxism is known as A. Dialectical materialism B. Historical materialism C. Class struggle D. Class consciousness
  3. According to Karl Marx, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of A. Economic determinism B. Exploitation C. Class struggles D. Alienation
  4. According to Marx, the capacity to do a useful work that increases the value of the products is called A. Surplus value B. Labour value C. Labour power D. Exploitation
  1. According to Marx, under capitalist mode of production, the surplus takes the form of A. Loss

B. Profit

C. Product D. Relations

  1. How many modes of production have been identified by Karl Marx during his study of societies? A. Four B. Three C. Five D. Two
  2. The mode of production existed in primitive communities in which ownership of land was communal is known as A. Ancient mode of production B. Capitalist mode of production C. Feudal mode of production D. Asiatic mode of production
  3. The mode of production characterised by the emergence of private property is --- A. Ancient mode of production B. Capitalist mode of production C. Feudal mode of production D. Asiatic mode of production
  4. The relationship between those who own the means of production (the capitalists or bourgeoisie) and those who do not (the workers or the proletariat) is called A. Forces of production B. Relations of production C. Means of production D. Exploitation
  5. According to Marx, history evolves through the interaction between A. Means of production and surplus value B. Means of production and mode of production C. Mode of production and relations of production D. Means of production and relations of production
  6. The system in which the capitalists own the means of production is A. Socialism B. Capitalism C. Feudalism D. Communism
  7. A system in which the workers sell their labour power for wage is known as

D. Serfs

  1. In capitalism who owns and controls the capital? A. Slaves B. Proletariats C. Bourgeoisie D. Serfs
  2. ------ posits the idea that every economic order grows to a state of maximum efficiency, while at the same time developing internal contradictions/ weaknesses that contribute to its decay A. Historical materialism B. Dialectical materialism C. Economic determinism D. Historical determinism
  3. In feudalism, the oppressors are known as A. Bourgeoisie B. Capitalists C. Serfs D. Feudal lords
  4. The term used to describe Marx’s main theoretical perspective for understanding society and history A. Historical materialism B. Dialectical materialism C. Economic determinism D. Historical determinism
  5. According to Marx, anything in the external world that is used to produce material needs and maintain existence is termed as A. Mode of production B. Forces of production C. Relations of production D. Means of production
  6. Marx denotes land, animals, tools, machinery etc are examples for the A. Mode of production B. Forces of production C. Means of production D. Relations of production
  7. In Marx’s view, the factor that binds one class to another is A. Mode of production B. Forces of production C. Means of production

D. Relations of production

  1. The single most fundamental fact of the materialist theory of history is A. Control over the history of production B. The ownership over the means of production C. Ownership over the relations of production D. Distribution of the forces of production
  2. In Marx’s view, the forces of production along with the relations of production define --- A. Mode of production B. Means of production C. Surplus value D. Labour value
  3. In an economic system, the ------------ has the ability to determine the system of social relations arising from it A. Mode of production B. Forces of production C. Means of production D. Relations of production
  4. The mode of production that encompasses a rudimentary system of production in which people live together principally by hunting and gathering was A. Feudal mode of production B. Ancient mode of production C. Capitalism D. Asiatic mode of production
  5. Of the four types of mode of production identified by Karl Marx, which one had a communal ownership over the property with no system of class relations? A. Feudal mode of production B. Asiatic mode of production C. Ancient mode of production D. Capitalism
  6. In a system of ancient mode of production the ‘oppressed’ were A. Slaves B. Landlords C. Peasants D. Tenants
  7. The feudal mode of production provided landholders with the powers of coercion over the class of A. Proletariats B. Bourgeoisie C. Serfs D. Capitals