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

Total Questions: 100

21. Arrange various sciences in a hierarchy from complex to simple as provided by Auguste Comte:

A. Physics
B. Biology
C. Astronomy
D. Chemistry
E. Sociology

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) E, B, D, A, C
Solution:

According to August Comte, various sciences are arranged hierarchically from simple to complex sciences as follows:
→ Sociology
→ Biology
→ Chemistry
→ Physics
→ Astronomy
→ Mathematics

22. Habermas identified which one of the following types of capitalist societies?

A. Conservative capitalism
B. Liberal capitalism
C. Organised capitalism of Third World societies
D. Unorganised capitalism of Third World societies
E. Post capitalism of state socialist societies

Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) B, C and E only
Solution:

Habermas identified the following types of capitalist societies:
→ Liberal capitalism
→ Organized capitalism of western industrial societies and
→ Post-capitalism of state-driven socialist societies

23. The fomous book 'The Thoery of Communicative Action' is authored by whom?

Correct Answer: (b) Jurgen Habernas
Solution:

The author of the book 'The Theory of Communicative Action' is Jurgen Habermas. His other major works are as follows -
• Toward a Rational Society
• Legitimation Crises
• Communication and the Evolution of society
• The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity

24. Who introduced the idea of the global village in the study of mass media?

Correct Answer: (c) Mcluhan
Solution:

McLuhan introduced the theory of the global village into the study of mass media. The global village describes the phenomenon of the world becoming more interconnected as a result of the spread of media technologies around the world.

The term was coined by Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan in his books The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Moving of Typographic Man and Understanding Media.

25. Which of the following terms are used to refer to the new religious movement?

A. Messianic movement
B. Revitalization movement
C. Totemic movement
D. Surrealistic movement

Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

The terms Christian movement and revival movement are used in reference to the neo-religious movement.

26. Explaining the effects of globalization, George Ritzer wrote a book titled:

Correct Answer: (d) The MeDonaldization of Society
Solution:

In order to explain the effects of globalization, George Ritzer wrote a book titled 'The McDonaldization of Society'.

27. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Theoretical synthesis of dialectic and funtionalism underlilnes that 'society' is not a system of equlilibruim but a nebulous structure of imperfectly coordinated elements which are held together by coercion of some elements and subjection of others.
Reason R : The social structure itself generates change through intra-conflicts and internal contradictions.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Solution:

Dialectics and Functionalism theoretical synthesis highlights the fact that ‘society’ is not a system of equilibrium but it is a fuzzy structure of imperfectly integrated elements held together by the coercion of some elements by subordinating the other elements because change itself arises in the social structure through internal conflicts and internal contradictions.

Hence, both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

28. Which of the following basic institution was not discussed b

Correct Answer: (c) Education
Solution:

While defining modernity, Anthony Giddens did not discuss the fundamental institution of education, whereas he did discuss the fundamental institutions of capitalism, military power, and industrial power and industrialism.

29. Who did give the concept of Anti-Minotour to demolish the myth of 'value neutral sociology'?

Correct Answer: (b) Alvin Gouldner
Solution:

The concept of 'Anti-Minotaur' was introduced by Alvin Gouldner to dispel the myth of 'Value Neutral Sociology' where he claimed that sociology cannot be objective

30. Which among the following scholars had used comparative method in their analysis.

A. Emile Durkheim
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Herbert Blumer
D. Max Weber
E. Rene Weber

Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Emile Durkheim, Herbert Spencer and Max Weber used the comparative method in their analysis. Comparative methods refer to the method of comparing "something", especially through space or time.