Question 1

There are two type of causal explanation namely&#10;A)scientific and historical&#10;B)positive and negative&#10;C)positivist and phenomenologist&#10;D)scientific and sociological

Accepted Answer

Scientific explanations focus on understanding the mechanisms and laws that govern phenomena, while historical explanations seek to understand events in terms of their specific contexts and sequences.

Question 2

In social sciences empiricism sometimes goes by the name&#10;A)negativism&#10;B)naturalism&#10;C)positivism&#10;D)phenomenology

Accepted Answer

Empiricism in social sciences is often associated with positivism, which emphasizes the importance of observable evidence from the natural world in the formation of ideas, rather than intuition or speculation.

Question 3

Louis Althusser is a&#10;A)german philosopher&#10;B)american philosopher&#10;C)french philosopher&#10;D)greek philosopher

Accepted Answer

Louis Althusser was a French philosopher known for his work on Marxism and structuralism.

Question 4

Post modern art and thought favours&#10;A)reflexivity and self consciousness&#10;B)fragmentation&#10;C)discontinuity&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Postmodern art and thought are characterized by reflexivity and self-consciousness, fragmentation, and discontinuity, embracing a diverse range of styles and concepts that break away from traditional forms and structures.

Question 5

____ involves demystifying a text to reveal internal arbitrary hierarchies and presupposition.&#10;A)post modernism&#10;B)anti colonialism&#10;C)deconstruction&#10;D)positivism

Accepted Answer

Deconstruction is a critical approach that involves analyzing texts to expose and undermine the internal assumptions, contradictions, and hierarchies they may contain.

Question 6

The Vaisesika's atomism agrees with the ____ atomism&#10;A)vedanta&#10;B)greek&#10;C)nyaya&#10;D)jaina

Accepted Answer

The Vaisesika's atomism is similar to Greek atomism in that both philosophies propose that the universe is composed of indivisible particles or atoms.

Question 7

The theory of no soul is attributed to&#10;A)budhism&#10;B)hinduism&#10;C)jainism&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The theory of no soul, or Anatta (Anatman in Sanskrit), is a fundamental principle of Buddhism, which teaches that there is no permanent, unchanging soul or self.

Question 8

According to Patanjali God is never&#10;A)free&#10;B)in bondage&#10;C)without purpose&#10;D)cruel

Accepted Answer

According to Patanjali, God is never in bondage, as God is considered to be eternally free and beyond the limitations that bind human beings.

Question 9

According to Berger and Luckman all knowledge is derived from and maintained by&#10;A)search for truth&#10;B)social interaction&#10;C)education&#10;D)philosophy

Accepted Answer

Berger and Luckman argue that all knowledge is socially constructed, meaning it arises from and is maintained through social interactions and processes. This perspective emphasizes the role of society and culture in shaping our understanding of the world.

Question 10

The word which means 'to insult' evolved from the perception of the values a 'nigger' stands for&#10;A)integrate&#10;B)aggravate&#10;C)denigrate&#10;D)exaggerate

Accepted Answer

The word "denigrate" means to criticize unfairly or to insult. It evolved from the perception of the values a 'nigger' stands for, as "denigrate" originally meant to blacken, metaphorically extending to tarnishing someone's reputation.

Deck 8: Social Sciences and Humanities