NTA UGC NET//JRF Exam, June-2023 Sociology (Paper-II)

Total Questions: 100

1. In the maximum caclulation of organic composition of capital which of the following are calculated:

Correct Answer: (b) Constant capital and variable capital
Solution:

Marxist organic composition of capital measures constant capital and variable capital. Marx defines the organic composition of capital as “the value structure of capital in so far as it is determined by its technical structure and reflects changes in the latter”.

The technical composition of capital measures the relationship between the elements of constant capital (plant, equipment and materials) and variable capital (wages, labour).

2. What was a key theorectical promise in Edward Said's discussion on Orientalism?

A. Archeology of knowledge
B. Archeology of residence
C. Archeology of marriage
D. Archeology of power
E. Archeology of relationships

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The main theoretical foundations of Edward Said's arguments on Orientalism were the archaeology of knowledge and the archaeology of power.

Edward Said stated that "Orientalism enables the West's political, economic, cultural, and social dominance not only during the colonial period, but also in the present."

3. Arrange peasant movements in chronological order:

A. Tebhaga movement
B. Champaran movement
C. Telengana movement
D. Naxalite movement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) B, A, C, D
Solution:

The chronological order of the following peasant movements is as follows - Champaran Movement
Tibhaga Movement
Telangana Movement
Naxalbari Movement

4. Who among the following has written the book 'Civilizing the Savage'?

Correct Answer: (a) Verrier Elwin
Solution:

The author of the book ‘Civilizing the Savage’ is Verrier Elwin.

5. Who among the following has advocated for tribe-caste continuum?

Correct Answer: (c) Surajit Sinha
Solution:

Surjit Sinha, a disciple of Robert Redfield, has worked mainly on the Bhumij of Barabhum and the tribes of Bastar, besides on the caste system.

He has worked on many topics like tribe-caste continuum, Bhumij Hindu interaction, tribe-farmer continuum, social mobility and movements of tribes and castes, tribal solidarity movement, Christian movement.

6. Who propounded the idea of the hidden curriculum?

Correct Answer: (c) Ivan Illich
Solution:

The theory of indirect hidden curriculum was propounded by Ivan Illich.

7. Who amongst the following urges that the major function of religion is to maintain order in society:

Correct Answer: (d) Emile Durkheim
Solution:

Emile Durkheim argues that the main function of religion is to maintain order in society. According to Durkheim, sacred objects symbolically express the unity of community and society. Religious culture is formed by collective values in which the unity and personality of society can be clearly seen.

8. 'World Revolution in Family Patterns' was the book written by whom?

Correct Answer: (a) William J. Goode
Solution:

The book World Revolution in Family Patterns is written by William J. Goode.

9. Identify those who identified the functions of conflict.

A. Karl Marx
B. Ralf Dahrendorf
C. George Simmel
D. C. Wright Mills
E. Lewis Coser

Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) C and E only
Solution:

George Simmel and Louis Coser had identified the function of conflict. Coser has laid special emphasis on the functional aspect of conflict and said that the notion that social conflict produces only disruptive results is wrong. In reality, the organizational theory of social conflict is based on functions.

10. Which among the following theorists regarded that population increase brings change in society:

A. Kerl Marx
B. Max Weber
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Talcott Parsons

Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) A and C only
Solution:

Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim believed that population growth brings changes in society.