Indian Sociologists Ch(5) Book – 2 Practice Quiz in English Part – 1 || Class 11 Sociology Practice Quizzes in English Posted on March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Indian Sociologists Ch(5) Book – 2Practice Quiz in English Part – 1 || Class 11 Sociology Practice Quizzes in English 1 / 201. Who was the first self-taught anthropologist to receive national and international recognition? A. G.S. Ghurye B. L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer C. D.P. Mukerji D. Sarat Chandra Roy Explanation: L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer was the first self-taught anthropologist to receive national and international recognition. 2 / 202. Which political ideology did A.R. Desai adhere to throughout his life? A. Marxism B. Liberalism C. Conservatism D. Gandhianism Explanation: A.R. Desai was a life-long Marxist and was involved in Marxist politics throughout his career. 3 / 203. What was D.P. Mukerji’s main criticism of Indian history and economics? A. They neglected the cultural and religious dimensions of Indian society. B. They were too focused on the colonial period. C. They were not rooted in the Indian context. D. They were too theoretical and lacked empirical evidence. Explanation: D.P. Mukerji believed that Indian history and economics were not rooted in the Indian context and that they did not give enough importance to the social system. 4 / 204. What was the main argument put forward by Herbert Risley regarding the relationship between race and caste? A. Caste and race are both social constructs. B. Caste originated in race. C. Race originated in caste. D. Caste and race are unrelated. Explanation: Risley believed that caste must have originated in race because different caste groups seemed to belong to distinct racial types. 5 / 205. What was the main focus of M.N. Srinivas’ sociological research? A. Tribal cultures B. Caste and race C. The Indian village D. The social aspects of Indian nationalism Explanation: M.N. Srinivas maintained a life-long focus on the Indian village and village society in his research. 6 / 206. Which of the following is NOT a key question raised by the specificity of the Indian context for the field of sociology? A. What would be the role of sociology in a country like India, which was experiencing modernity but was also a colony? B. What useful role could sociology have in a sovereign, independent India? C. What role could social anthropology have in India, an ancient and advanced civilization that also had 'primitive' societies within it? D. How can sociology be used to promote industrialization and economic growth in India? Explanation: The specificity of the Indian context raised questions about the role of sociology in a colonized and modernizing society, the role of social anthropology in an ancient civilization with diverse societies, and the role of sociology in an independent India. 7 / 207. What was Ghurye’s main criticism of Risley’s theory of race and caste? A. The disregard for the cultural and social aspects of caste. B. The lack of empirical evidence to support Risley's claims. C. The problem with using averages alone without considering the variation in the distribution of a particular measurement for a given community. D. The use of anthropometric measurements, which Ghurye considered unreliable. Explanation: Ghurye criticized Risley for using averages without considering the variation in the distribution of a particular measurement for a given community. 8 / 208. Which two features did Ghurye’s Bombay University department successfully implement that were later adopted by his successors? A. Promoting activism and social reform, and excluding the study of rural societies. B. Combining teaching and research, and merging social anthropology and sociology. C. Focusing solely on theoretical research, and separating social anthropology and sociology. D. Prioritizing quantitative research methods, and emphasizing the study of urban societies. Explanation: Ghurye’s department successfully combined teaching and research within the same institution, and merged social anthropology and sociology into a composite discipline. 9 / 209. Which of the following is NOT one of the six features of caste emphasized in Ghurye’s definition? A. Segmental division B. Equality of opportunity C. Restrictions on social interaction D. Hierarchical division Explanation: Ghurye’s definition of caste emphasizes six features: segmental division, hierarchical division, restrictions on social interaction, differential rights and duties, restriction of occupation choice, and strict restrictions on marriage. 10 / 2010. What did D.P. Mukerji consider to be the crucial distinctive feature of India? A. Its social system B. Its economic system C. Its political system D. Its religious system Explanation: D.P. Mukerji believed that the crucial distinctive feature of India was its social system, and that all social sciences should be rooted in this context. 11 / 2011. Who is considered the founder of institutionalized sociology in India? A. A.R. Desai B. M.N. Srinivas C. D.P. Mukerji D. G.S. Ghurye Explanation: G.S. Ghurye is considered the founder of institutionalized sociology in India due to his role in establishing India’s first post-graduate teaching department of Sociology at Bombay University. 12 / 2012. What was the initial profession of Sarat Chandra Roy before he became an anthropologist? A. College teacher B. School teacher C. Lawyer D. Clerk Explanation: Sarat Chandra Roy was a lawyer before he developed a deep interest in tribal society and became a pioneer of social anthropology in India. 13 / 2013. What was the main focus of A.R. Desai’s academic work? A. Caste and race B. The social aspects of Indian nationalism C. Tribal cultures D. Village studies Explanation: A.R. Desai’s doctoral dissertation and best-known work is “The Social Background of Indian Nationalism,” which offered a Marxist analysis of Indian nationalism. 14 / 2014. What was the main point of disagreement between Ghurye and the ‘protectionists’ regarding tribal cultures? A. Whether tribal cultures were primitive or advanced. B. Whether tribal cultures were part of Hinduism or distinct cultural groups. C. Whether tribal cultures should be preserved or modernized. D. How the impact of mainstream Hindu culture on tribal cultures was evaluated. Explanation: While both Ghurye and the ‘protectionists’ acknowledged the assimilation of tribal cultures with Hinduism, they disagreed on how to evaluate the impact of this assimilation. 15 / 2015. What was the ‘dominant view’ of the relationship between race and caste in India in the early 20th century? A. That caste was a social construct, while race was biological. B. That different caste groups belonged to distinct racial types. C. That race and caste were unrelated. D. That race was a social construct, while caste was biological. Explanation: The dominant view, advocated by Herbert Risley, was that human beings could be divided into distinct races based on physical characteristics, and that different caste groups in India belonged to different racial types. 16 / 2016. Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of the welfare state as identified by A.R. Desai? A. It is a democratic state. B. It involves a mixed economy. C. It prioritizes economic growth over social welfare. D. It is a positive state. Explanation: A.R. Desai identified three unique features of the welfare state: it is a positive state, it is a democratic state, and it involves a mixed economy. 17 / 2017. What is the main argument of A.R. Desai’s essay “The myth of the welfare state”? A. The welfare state is incompatible with democracy. B. The welfare state is a socialist concept that cannot be implemented in capitalist societies. C. The welfare state is a myth because it fails to provide economic and social security to all its citizens. D. The welfare state is a necessary tool for achieving social justice. Explanation: A.R. Desai argued that the welfare state is a myth because even in the most developed countries, it fails to provide minimum levels of economic and social security to all citizens, reduce economic inequality, and ensure stable development. 18 / 2018. According to D.P. Mukerji, what was the most important principle of change in Indian society? A. Buddhi-vichar (discursive reason) B. Smriti C. Anubhava (personal experience) D. Shruti Explanation: D.P. Mukerji argued that the most important principle of change in Indian society was generalized anubhava, or the collective experience of groups. 19 / 2019. What was the main theme of Ghurye’s work that attracted attention outside sociology and the academic world? A. Modernization B. Caste and race C. Tribal cultures D. Village studies Explanation: Ghurye’s writings on tribal cultures, especially his debate with Verrier Elwin, brought him recognition outside the academic world. 20 / 2020. What was the main reason for the ‘protectionists’ advocating for the preservation of tribal cultures? A. They believed that tribal cultures were superior to mainstream Hindu culture. B. They believed that assimilation with Hindu culture would lead to the exploitation and cultural degradation of tribals. C. They wanted to study tribal cultures as 'living museums' of the past. D. They wanted to maintain the cultural diversity of India. Explanation: The ‘protectionists’ argued that the state should protect tribal cultures from assimilation with Hindu culture to prevent their exploitation and cultural degradation. 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