1. 'Middle Range theory' means
It is formulated at a lower level of abstraction
Facilitates empirical research better than Grand theory
Both of the above
None of the above

2. The term 'Bullock capitalist' was coined by
Daniel Thorner and Alice Thorner
Suzanne Rudolf and lloyd Rudolph
Romesh Thapar and Raj Thapar
None of the above

3. August Comte is known for
Perceiving similarity between Sociology and Biology
Dividing Sociology into Social Statics and Social Dynamics
Both of the above
None of the above

4. The term 'nomothetic' refers to
The use of Ideal types
The focus on the historically particular
The emphasis on general, law-like statements
All of the above

5. The terms 'langue' and 'parole' are associated with
Claude levi-Strauss
Pierre Bourdieu
Michel Foucault
Ferdinand De Saussure

6. Who is the author of the book "Great Transformations"
Jean Paul Sartre
Karl Marx
Pierre Bourdieu
Karl Polanyi

7. Which of the following two concepts are associated with Partha Chaterjee?
Anthropological and Sociological Society
Political and Historical Society
Political Society and Civil Society
All the above

8. According to Weber, States govern legitimately by the use of
Rational-legal authority
Traditional authority
BothAand B
Only A

9. Methodological individualism is associated with
Auguste Comte
Saint Simon
Herbert Spencer
MaxWeber

10. Which of the following comes nearest to a definition of Middle Classes
80 to 90% of population
60 to 90% if population
40 to 60% of population
5 to 10% of population

11. Urban Commons is
Undeveloped land
Common/public resources
land owned by the Municipality
Fallow land in urban areas

12. Structuration theory is enunciated by
Anthony Giddens
levi Strauss
Talcott Parsons
Karl Marx

13. Ideal Type is
a typology
a type of ideology
a pattern of ideas common to a group of people
mores

14. Which of the following is not a measure of association
Gamma
lambda
Mean
Pearson's R

15. Which of the following is an incorrect match
Nationality -category
Income -variable
Caste -Category
Gender -variable

16. With every unit of increase in independent variable there is a corresponding increase in the dependent variable. The relationship between the two variables may be stated as
Positively correlated
Negatively correlated
No relationship
None of the above

17. Anomie is a social condition, refers to
The breakdown of norms governing social interactions
The collapse of economic stability
The assimilation of a social group into another dominant group
The triumph of a religious dogma

18. Hermeneutics refers to
The concept of division of labor elaborated by Emile Durkheim
The method to understand industrial growth in non-industrial societies
The method of comprehend the dynamics of social conflicts
The theory and method of interpreting meaningful human actions
19. According to George Herbert Mead, language
is a non-significant gesture
makes possible, the ability to think
is possessed only by lower animals
is the means of communication unique to humans

20. Author of the book Second Shift" is
Arlie Hochschild
MaxWeber
Talcott Parsons
Alvin Toftler

21. Which of the following statement is true:
Dependency theory focused on the question of underdevelopment, rather than to achieve development
Modernisation theory focused on the question of underdevelopment, rather than to achieve development
Dependency theory was intellectually inspired by evolutionism, diffusionism and structural functionalism Modernisation theory emerged in latin America with a focus on third world development
22. Find the odd one out:

Ernest Mandel
Andre Gunder Frank
Samir Amin
Immanuel Wallerstein

23. What does McDonaldization mean
Universal application of the ideas of Dwight McDonald The process of extension of the cartoons of Donald Duck
Spread of the new means of consumption across the world
Diffusion of modern agricultural practices

24. The social positions of
Caste, Gender and Ethnic groups are biologically determined
Caste is biological, but Gender and Ethnic groups are economically determined
Gender is biological, while the Ethnic and Caste groups are culturally determined
Caste, Gender and Ethnic groups are culturally determined

25. Which of the following, according to louis Dumont, is the most appropriate description of the Hindu Social Order:
Itisasystem of'Homoequalis'whereindividualrightspredominatethe community responsibility
It is a system of 'Homo Hierarchicus' where the norms of tradition dented in favour of cohesive social order take precedence over the modern notion of individual rights
It is a unique structure where the modern and tradition blend with each other
It is an ideal model where change and continuity coexist in convenience

26. Focus group discussion is a type of
longitudinal study
Group interview
Observation in a closed room
Open ended survey

27. Content analysis technique can be used for
Newspapers
Blogs
Diaries
All of the above

28. Cultural studies primarily relies on
Survey data
Textual data
Census data
None of the above


29. Feminist research
is informed by feminist theory
is a critique of androcentrism
challenges misogynist approaches
All of the above

30. The theory of risk society relates to
risks concerning traffic accidents
risks of violence in the public domain
risks made as a consequence of investments made in the stock exchange
the modern anxiety regarding risks regarding the future

31. One of the following is common to lewis Coser and Ralf Dahrendorf:-
Sociology of development
Sociology of conflict
Sociology of gender
Sociology of post-modernism

32. Milton Singer is known for his work on:
Indian Industrial sociology
Agrarian studies
Tradition and modernity
None of the above

33. P.C. Mahalanobis is known for
India's Five Year Plans
Conceiving socialist revolution in India
Centre-State relations
None of the above

34. Orientalism is a study of the culture and civilization of
Western society
The eastern societies
African society
latin American society

35. According to which of the following scholars, "Sociology of India must lie at the
confluence of sociology and Indology?

G.S. Ghurye
Edward Shils
louis Dumont
M.N. Srinivas

36. The defining factor responsible for the survival of caste system in the contemporary
India is

Segmental division of the society
Purity and Pollution
Endogamy
Exogamy

37. The Muslims of Indian society may broadly be divided into
Ashrafs
Ajlafs
Arzals
All the above

38. Which among the following is the first Indian University to have started the Department of So-ciology?
University of lucknow
Osmania University
University of Bombay
University of Calcutta

39. Who among the following is the pioneer of 'Functionalism' in Sociology/Social Anthropology of India?
G.S. Ghurye
K.M. Kapdia
M.N. Srinivas
T.N. Madan

40. The term "sanskritisation" refers to?
A concept
A process
Both a concept and a process
None of the above

41.

Attempt any One of the following questions in the space provided below. The answer must not
exceed 500 words.
1. What is Reflexivity? Examine the implications of this concept for social science research.

2. Elaborate Erving Goffman's theoretical perspective on the study of face to face
interaction.


3. Development is presented as a policy/programme although it is a political project to
expand the capitalist system. Comment.


42.

Attempt a short note on any Four of the following questions in the space provided below. Each short note carries Five marks and must not exceed 200 words.

1. Althusser on Over Determination

2. Weber on Rationalisation

3. Andre Beteille on Class, Caste and Power

4. Pierre Bourdieu on Fields

5. Relevance of Quantitative Methods

6. Identity politics

7. Feminisation of labour