PSC HSST Sociology Model Questions and Answers
51. What differentiates state from nation?
(A) People
(B) Government
(C) Territory
(D) Sovereignty
Answer: D
52. H. Y. V. is related to
(A) Industrial Revolution
(B) Technological Revolution
(C) Green Revolution
(D) White Revolution
Answer: C
53. The Kin is not referred directly but referred through another Kin is called
(A) Avunclate
(B) Teknonymy
(C) Amitate
(D) Avoidance
Answer: B
54. Among the following who used the dialectical approach to study Indian Society
(A) K. M. Kappadia
(B) M. N. Srinivas
(C) Bottomore
(D) A. R. Desai
Answer: D
55. Among the given option, the nature of relationship is studied through
(A) Regression
(B) Co-operation
(C) Progression
(D) Comparison
Answer: A
56. The Latin word ‘Soror’ stands for
(A) Brother
(B) Father
(C) Sister
(D) Mother
Answer: C
57. 73rd Amendments to the Constitution of Indian came into operational on
(A) 1991
(B) 1992
(C) 1993
(D) 1994
Answer: C
58. Human Development index calculated on the basis of three indicators namely longevity, educational attainment and
(A) Population
(B) Political Power
(C) Capital Accumulation
(D) Standard of living
Answer: D
59. The term ‘Focused Group’ was coined by
(A) Robert Merton
(B) Ernest Dichter
(C) Mitchell
(D) Kerlinger
Answer: B
60. Who has written “Matriliny and Islam”?
(A) Leela Dube
(B) I. P. Desai
(C) F. G. Bailey
(D) S. C. Dube
Answer: A
61. The notion that resources flow from periphery to core is central to ………………… theory.
(A) Liberalism
(B) Dependency
(C) Modernization
(D) Marxian
Answer: B
62. The ‘Cyclical Theory of Population’ growth is related to
(A) Saddler
(B) Ricardo
(C) Ginni
(D) Dumount
Answer: C
63. Who led the Vikom temple-road entry movement?
(A) K. Krishnapilla
(B) C. Achutha Menon
(C) A. K. Gopalan
(D) T. V. Madavan
Answer: D
64. Who edited the book ‘The Modern World System’?
(A) Immanuel Wallerstein
(B) Daniel Lerner
(C) Karl Polayanyi
(D) Jacques Derrida
Answer: A
65. Which was the capital city of Perumals?
(A) Kozhokode
(B) Kodungalure
(C) Kollathunadu
(D) Mahodhayapuram
Answer: D
66. The headquarters of WTO is situated in
(A) Norvey
(B) France
(C) Geneva
(D) Tokyo
Answer: C
67. Who give the ‘Axiate Hypothesis’, while discussing the process of urbanization?
(A) Burgess
(B) Galpin
(C) Homen Hyot
(D) MacIver
Answer: B
68. Matrilineal Nair joint family is called
(A) Tharavad
(B) Illam
(C) Agraharam
(D) None of these
Answer: A
69. Among the following which is not a feature of a Suburb
(A) Crime and Delinquency
(B) Slums
(C) Specialization
(D) Isolation
Answer: B
70. Who wrote ‘Cultural Symbiosis’?
(A) T. K. Oomman
(B) T. K. Gangadharan
(C) M. G. S. Narayanan
(D) Sreedhara Menon
Answer: C
71. Among the following who was the leader of Guruvayur Satyagraha?
(A) K. Kellappan
(B) V. T. Bhattathirippad
(C) E. M. S. Namboothiripad
(D) K. P. Kesavamenon
Answer: A
72. The concept of ‘Ideological State Apparatus’ is introduced by
(A) Raymod Aron
(B) Thompson
(C) E. Shils
(D) Louis Althusser
Answer: D
73. Who introduce the concept ‘Risk Society’?
(A) Erich Fromn
(B) Ulrich Back
(C) Fukuyama
(D) Ogburn
Answer: B
74. Among the following who is associated ‘Labeling Theory’?
(A) David Matza
(B) Richard
(C) Howard Becker
(D) Edwin M.
Answer: C
75. Kanu Sannyal was the leader of ……………… Movement.
(A) Boodan Movement
(B) Telengana Movement
(C) Nijai Bol Movement
(D) Naxalbari Movement
Answer: D
