Class 11 Sociology – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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Before it came to be called Sociology, what name did Auguste Comte first give to this science?
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociology
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Answer: C. Social physics
Comte first termed the science of society 'social physics'; later it became known as Sociology.The word 'Sociology' comes partly from the Latin word 'Socius'. What does 'Socius' mean?
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sociology
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Answer: B. Companion or associate
'Socius' (Latin) means companion or associate; 'Logos' (Greek) means science or study.The concepts of Sanskritisation, Westernisation and Dominant caste are associated with which sociologist?
Chapter 2: Contribution of Western and Indian Sociologists
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Answer: B. M. N. Srinivas
Dr. M. N. Srinivas gave the concepts of Sanskritisation, Westernisation, Secularisation and Dominant caste.According to Karl Marx, which stage comes right after the revolution that destroys the capitalist class?
Chapter 2: Contribution of Western and Indian Sociologists
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Answer: A. Dictatorship of the proletariat
Marx said the revolution brings the dictatorship of the proletariat (workers), a transitional phase before communist society.Who coined the term 'Primary Group' in his book 'Social Organisation' (1909)?
Chapter 3: Basic Concepts in Sociology
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Answer: D. Charles Horton Cooley
Charles Horton Cooley coined 'Primary Group' in 1909 for small groups with close, face-to-face relations, like the family.A form of marriage in which one woman is married to more than one man at the same time is called:
Chapter 4: Social Institutions
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Answer: B. Polyandry
Polyandry is when one woman marries more than one man at a given time.Material culture changes faster than non-material culture. The gap that forms between the two is called:
Chapter 5: Culture
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Answer: C. Cultural lag
When material culture moves ahead of non-material culture, the resulting gap is called cultural lag.Primary socialization happens in infancy and childhood. What is the main agent of socialization in this phase?
Chapter 6: Socialization
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Answer: A. Family
In primary socialization the family is the main agent: the child learns language and basic behaviour there.Why is caste called a closed system of social stratification?
Chapter 7: Social Stratification
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Answer: D. Because membership is fixed by birth
A person is born into a caste and status depends on that caste, not on wealth earned, so caste is a closed system.According to Horton and Hunt, social change is a change in:
Chapter 8: Social Change
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Answer: C. the social structure and social relationships of society
Horton and Hunt define social change as change in the social structure and social relationships of the society.
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All questions are written by PadhaiNotes in our own words from the chapters of the official Maharashtra State Board Balbharati textbook (ebalbharati.in). Each question shows its chapter.