CSS Sociology Questions & Answers - Set 11

1)   Primates that had the characteristics of human being is called

a. hominids
b. human character
c. primates
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: hominids

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Practices required or expected of members of a faith is called

a. religious rituals
b. sect system
c. None of these
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: religious rituals

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   The belief that one race is supreme, is called

a. racism
b. lineage
c. racial group
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: racism

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   "An enduring cultural structure that meets certain fundamental needs of society and establishes social control" is definition of

a. religion
b. economic system
c. social institutions
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: social institutions

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   "Enduring" means

a. social institutions exist over a considerable time.
b. complex collection of values.
c. social institutions have a function.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: social institutions exist over a considerable time.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   "Cultural structure" means

a. complex collection of values, norms and roles.
b. structure of society.
c. fundamental need of society.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: complex collection of values, norms and roles.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Function of social institutions is

a. to meet the fundamental needs of the society.
b. to improve the society.
c. to meet the need of a family.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: to meet the fundamental needs of the society.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Social institutions have

a. physical structure
b. no physical structure
c. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: no physical structure

Explanation:
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9)   "Social institutions regulate human behaviour in the society" is

a. social problem
b. social control
c. needs
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: social control

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Which of the following statement is true about family?

a. Family is old institution but its origin can be traced.
b. Family is old institution and its origin is in obscurities.
c. Family is new institution.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Family is old institution and its origin is in obscurities.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Which of the following theories about the origin of the family believed that in the past offering of wife or daughter to a guest was considered as a mark of hospitality?

a. Sex communism
b. Polygamy
c. Patriarchal
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sex communism

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   "Family started with patriarch" belongs to the theory of

a. matriarchal
b. patriarchal
c. polygamy
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: patriarchal

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Sir Henry Main gave

a. Sex communism theory
b. Patriarchal theory
c. Theory of polygamy
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Patriarchal theory

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   I. H. Morgan's name is associated with

a. patriarchal theory
b. theory of polygamy
c. matriarchal theory
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: matriarchal theory

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Which of the following theory believed that origin of family is based on the philosophy of possession of women by men?

a. Multi-factor theory
b. Polygamy theory
c. Theory of sex communism
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polygamy theory

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   The system under which marriage between blood relations was not forbidden is known as

a. syndas
b. consanguine
c. matrilocal
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: consanguine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   The one man married one woman but married relations was not definite is known as

a. syndas
b. orientation
c. procreation
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: syndas

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   When one man married one woman only with definite regulations, the system was known as

a. monogamous
b. extended
c. None of these
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: monogamous

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   The type of family in which after marriage husband moves to the residence of wife is known as

a. matrilocal residence
b. changing residence
c. patrilocal residence
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: matrilocal residence

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   When after marriage husband lives in the residence of wife, the system is known as

a. patronymic
b. orientation family
c. patrilocal residence family
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: patrilocal residence family

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   When husband and wife live alternately at each other's residence, the marriage system is known as

a. changing
b. patrilocal
c. matrilocal
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: changing

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   Type of the family in which mother is the basis of all authority is known as

a. matrilocal
b. matrilineal
c. procreation
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: matrilineal

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   The family in which father is the source of authority is known as

a. patrilineal
b. procreation
c. patronymic
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: patrilineal

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   The family in which thee is only one couple with children is known asThe family in which thee is only one couple with children is known as

a. conjugal family
b. immediate family
c. procreation family
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: immediate family

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   Which of the following is not characteristic of family?

a. It is based on mating relationship.
b. It is essentially based on duration of the marriage
c. Each family has some nomenclature.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is essentially based on duration of the marriage

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   Which of the following is not characteristic of family?

a. It can be reckoned either from male or female.
b. In it there is no need of common habitation.
c. It can consist of any type of marriage.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: In it there is no need of common habitation.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   The system under which woman can marry more than one husband and keep all of them with herself is known as

a. polyandrous
b. patronymic
c. procreation
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: polyandrous

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   A family in which individual gets married is known as

a. orientation family
b. patronymic family
c. procreation family
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: procreation family

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   A family in which an individual is born is known as

a. orientation family
b. extended family
c. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: orientation family

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   The family in which descent starts with the mother is known as

a. conjugal
b. matronymic
c. procreation
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: matronymic

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


31)   "The Mother" was written by

a. Gillin and Gillin
b. P. V. Young
c. Briffult
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Briffult

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


32)   Which of the following is not a salient feature of the family?

a. It is universal.
b. It is found in all societies.
c. In it members have primary emotions only for each other.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: In it members have primary emotions only for each other.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


33)   Which of the following is not a salient feature of the family?

a. It is an open group.
b. It is permanent institution.
c. It is only a closed group.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is an open group.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


34)   Which of the following is not essential function of family?

a. It helps in the perseverance of social customs.
b. It tries to promote religious feelings.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It tries to promote religious feelings.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


35)   Which of the following is not essential function of a family?

a. It meets economic needs of the family.
b. It regulates sexual hehaviour.
c. It meets minimum basic family needs
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It meets economic needs of the family.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


36)   Which of the following is compulsory function of family?

a. It gives protection to the young.
b. It arranges education for children.
c. It develops cultural activities.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It gives protection to the young.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


37)   Which one of the following is not an important cause of the weakness of modern family?

a. It is not supposed to socialise the members.
b. The family is not required to provide medical facilities.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is not supposed to socialise the members.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


38)   Which of the following is not an important cause of weakness of a modern family?

a. There is rapid industrialisation.
b. The society has underestimated the need of regulation of marriage.
c. Bonds of social unity are weakening.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The society has underestimated the need of regulation of marriage.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


39)   Which one of the following is not an important cause for the weakness of a family today?

a. There is shortage of accommodation.
b. Bond of marriage are considered breakable.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: There is shortage of accommodation.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


40)   Which of the following is not a feature of a modern family?

a. Its members even today look towards elders for guidance.
b. Woman are partners of all walks of life.
c. None of above.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Its members even today look towards elders for guidance.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


41)   Which one of the following is not salient feature of modern family?

a. It is a civil contract.
b. It is supposed to preserve customs.
c. It is democratic in nature.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is supposed to preserve customs.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


42)   Which one of the following is not a serious problem of the modern family?

a. There is a problem of sexual disharmony.
b. Romantic marriages have increased.
c. There is benevolence in the family which creates problems.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: There is benevolence in the family which creates problems.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


43)   Which one of the following is not a serious problem of a modern family?

a. There is problem of meeting economic needs of the family.
b. There is problem of proper development of the children.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: There is problem of meeting economic needs of the family.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


44)   Which of the following is not a serious problem of a modern family?

a. There is benevolence in the family which creates problems.
b. Romantic marriages have increased.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: There is benevolence in the family which creates problems.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


45)   Which of the following is not the cause of instability of a modern family?

a. Keen struggle is going on to inherit parental property.
b. There is absence of social mores.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Keen struggle is going on to inherit parental property.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


46)   Which of the following is not an important cause of instability of a modern family?

a. Romantic marriage.
b. Arranged marriage.
c. Shortening of child-being period.
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Arranged marriage.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


47)   Which of the following can be of great help for reconstruction of family?

a. Hastily conducted remontic marriages should be discouraged.
b. Joint family system should be encouraged.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hastily conducted remontic marriages should be discouraged.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


48)   Which of the following can be a feasible suggestion for the reconstruction of a modern family?

a. Process of industrialisation should be slowed down.
b. family should be run on democratic lines.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: family should be run on democratic lines.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


49)   Which one of the following is the practical solution for the reconstruction of a modern family?

a. Process of modernisation should be checked.
b. Only agreeable changes should be brought in the family.
c. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only agreeable changes should be brought in the family.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


50)   Which of the following is a concrete suggestion for reducing instability of a modern family?

a. Areas of arrangement should be widened.
b. Marriage should be kept as a social arrangement only.
c. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Areas of arrangement should be widened.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!