CSS Sociology MCQS Past Papers


  1. According to Marx, various forms of exploitative mode of production have been _______________.

A. slavery, feudalism, and capitalism

B. slavery, barbarism and capitalism

C. slavery, bourgeoisie, and capitalism

D. None of the above

Ans. A.

  1. According to Marx’s classic phrase, the proletariat are a _____________.

A. class in themselves

B. class for themselves

C. class by themselves

D. class through themselves

Ans. A.

  1. According to Weber____________, refers to the unequal distribution of economic rewards whereas ___________refers to the unequal distribution of social honour.

A. class, caste

B. power, prestige

C. class, status

D. caste, class

Ans. C.

  1. Which tribe names their girls’ dormitory as ‘yo’?

A. Konayak Naga

B. Muria

C. Angami Naga

D. Bhotia

Ans. A.

  1. Find the odd one out-

A. Dalya

B. Podh

C. Kaman

D. Gotul

Ans. D.

  1. Tribe is a ________ group whereas caste is a _________ group.

A. social, territorial

B. political, territorial

C. territorial, social

D. social, religious

Ans. C.

  1. In Madhya Pradesh, shifting cultivation is named as ___________.

A. Podh

B. Jhum

C. Dahiya

D. Koman

Ans. C.

  1. Which of the following tribes is expert in cultivation?

A. Tharo

B. Chenchu

C. Irula

D. Onge

Ans. A.

  1. Viewing the geographic area covered by the system as a circle, the-travel only clockwise and ___________ travel only counter _________ clockwise.

A. Soulva, Mwali

B. Mwali, Soulva

C. Soulva, shell necklace

D. None of the above

Ans. A.

  1. Kula exchange system is distinctly different for common barter called __________ , since it involves a higher level of trust.

A. Mwali

B. Soulva

C. Gimwali

D. None of the above

Ans. C.

  1. ___________ means giving up self-interest or hostility for the sake of mutual benefit.

A. Negative reciprocity

B. Balanced reciprocity

C. Generalized reciprocity

D. Exchange of gifts

Ans. B.

  1. Kula exchange consists of the circulation of two items, i.e., __________ and ____________.

A. Shell armbands and Mwali

B. Mwali and Soulva

C. Shell disc necklace and Soulva

D. None of the above

Ans. B.

33.___________ is an exchange transaction that involves direct movement of goods or services between parties.

A. Redistribution

B. Barter

C. Market exchange

D. None of the above

Ans. D.

  1. The impact of urbanization during medieval period worked through:

A. Artisans in the towns

B. Army on move

C. Nobles, chiefs and Jagirdars

D. Petty government officials

Ans. C.

  1. Which among the following do you think was NOT the function of the ancient Panchayat?

A. To advise the king in day-to-day matters of administration

B. To look after the local matters, including the collection of revenue

C. To provide the public facility

D. To provide in all matters cooperation to the local people and to invite the same in working out of the local problems

Ans. A.

  1. What do you think is the importance of Panchayat System?

A. It make possible the participation of the village community in the working of the body politic

B. It encourages initiative and enterprise for the common good at the local level

C. It gives individuality, character and a sense of responsibility to the village community

D. All of the above

Ans. D.

  1. How have the development of transport and communication helped the growth of cities? Mark out the correct answer-

A. The local transport added to the population of the city by extending its boundaries

B. It connected different parts of the city

C. It connected the city with the different parts of the country

D. All of the above

Ans. A.

  1. Which of the following terms was used for an ordinary fortified town where inland trade was an important activity?

A. Pattana

B. Nagara

C. Rajdhani

D. Kheta

Ans. B.

  1. The change from the occupational role to the retirement role is an example of situation involving a degree of

A. role -detachment

B. role discontinuity

C. preferential role

D. primary role

Ans. B.

  1. The precedence of one role over another is called

A. Role primary

B. Role order

C. Preferential role

D. Primary role

Ans. A.

 

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