NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, Dec.- 2021/June-2022 Sociology (Paper-II)

Total Questions: 100

71. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Thinkers)List-II (Theory/Approach/ Model)  
A. W.W. Rostow1. World Systems Theory
B. Paul Baran2. Take-off Model
C. Amartya Sen3. Capabilities Approach
D. Immanuel Wallerstein4. Dependency Theory
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Code:ABCD
(a)IIIIIIIV
(b)IIIIVIII
(c)IIIVIIII
(d)IIIVIIII
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The matched list is as follows -
List-I (Thinkers)List-II (Theory/Approach/ Model)  
A. W.W. Rostow2. Take-off Model
B. Paul Baran4. Dependency Theory
C. Amartya Sen3. Capabilities Approach
D. Immanuel Wallerstein1. World Systems Theory

72. Cultural phenomena combining inputs and impositions from other cultures with local realities is

Correct Answer: (c) Cultural hybrids
Solution:Cultural phenomena that incorporate inputs and impositions from other cultures with local realities are cultural hybrids. Cultural hybridity refers to the exchange and innovation of ideas and artifacts between cultures as a product of migration and globalization. It is a fusion of various cultural elements resulting from the interaction of people and their ideas.

73. The unit of production in tribal economy is

Correct Answer: (c) Family
Solution:

The unit of production in the tribal economy is the family. In the simple economy of the tribal community, all the members of the family together form a unit of production and are directly involved in the economic process of production and consumption. Division of labor is based on age and gender.

74. Rewards and punishments associated with role expectations are called:

Correct Answer: (c) Sanctions
Solution:Rewards and punishments associated with role expectations are called sanctions. In positive sanctions, a person is motivated to behave correctly through rewards, while in negative sanctions, a person doing anti-social work is punished.

75. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Personalities)List-II (Recognition)
A. Pandurang Hegde1. Goldman Environmental Prize
B. M.C. Mehta2. Bishnoi Movement
C. Marimuthu Yoganathan3. Appiko Movement
D. Amrita Devi4. Eco-warrior
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Code:ABCD
(a)IIIIIVII
(b)IVIIIIII
(c)IVIIIIII
(d)IIIIVIII
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:
List-I (Personalities)List-II (Recognition)
A. Pandurang Hegde3. Appiko Movement
B. M.C. Mehta4. Eco-warrior
C. Marimuthu Yoganathan1. Goldman Environmental Prize
D. Amrita Devi2. Bishnoi Movement

76. ......... was first developed by sociologists, B. Glaser and A. Strauss (1967), in an attempt to come to grips with their clinical research in medical sociology.

Correct Answer: (d) Grounded Theory
Solution:Grounded theory was first developed by sociologist B. Glazer and A Strauss, It was developed by (1967) in medical sociology in an attempt to understand clinical research. This theory is being used especially in nursing research. This theory uses a variety of data sources including quantitative data, review of records, interviews, observations, and surveys.

77. The concept of "conspicuous consumption denotes

A. Fetishism of commodities.
B. People want to show that they are simple living.
C. People want to show others what they are consuming.
D. People have access to commodities.
E. Tragedy of Culture/

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) C only
Solution:The concept of “visual consumption” refers to people wanting to show other people what they are consuming. Veblen has mentioned in his major book 'The theory of Leisure class' that the luxury class indulges in visually attractive consumption and visually attractive waste, i.e. spends unnecessarily for external luxuries.

78. A structure of relationship linking social actors, or the set of actors and the ties among them:

Correct Answer: (b) Social network
Solution:The structure of relationships connecting a social agent or a set of agents and the relationships between them is called a social network. Most social networking services are Web-based and provide a means for users to communicate with each other using the Internet.

79. Who wrote the book, 'Caste and Race in India'?

Correct Answer: (b) G.S. Ghurye
Solution:

G.S. Ghurye, author of the book ‘Caste and Race in India’. His other major works are as follows-
• Caste, Class and Occupation (1961)
• The Scheduled Tribes (1963)
• The Indian Sadhus, (1953)
• Caste and Class in India (1950)
• Vedic India, (1979)

80. A. Quantitative research is any research method that involves the analysis of numerical data derived usually from surveys and experiments.

B. Qualitative research is any research method that involves the analysis of numerical data derived usually from surveys and experiments.
C. Inferential statistics does not allow researchers to use data from a relatively small group to speculate with some level of certainty about a larger group
D. Quantitative research methods do not require statistical methods for collecting and reporting data
E. Statistics is the mathematical method used to analyze numerical data

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A and E only
Solution:

The correct answer to the question is as follows -
• Quantitative research is a research technique that involves the analysis of numerical data, usually obtained from surveys and experiments.
• Statistics is a mathematical method used to analyze statistical data.