Question 1

August Comte defined sociology as a&#10;A)Comparative science&#10;B)Historical method&#10;C)Positive science&#10;D)General Science

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August Comte defined sociology as a "positive science." He believed that sociology should study social phenomena that can be observed empirically and understood through scientific methods, emphasizing the use of observation, comparison, experimentation, and historical analysis to understand society.

Question 2

Who among the following analysed that religion should not be based on God but mankind.&#10;A)Auguste Comte&#10;B)Herbert Spencer&#10;C)Max Webber&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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Auguste Comte, the founder of sociology and positivism, proposed that religion should evolve to reflect the centrality of humanity, rather than focusing on a divine being or supernatural elements. He envisioned a "Religion of Humanity" that emphasized moral and social unity.

Question 3

Sociology emerged in&#10;A)America&#10;B)Europe&#10;C)Asia&#10;D)Africa

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Sociology emerged in Europe during the early 19th century, with significant contributions from thinkers like Auguste Comte in France, who is often credited with coining the term "sociology."

Question 4

The word 'Sociology' is made up of two words. They are&#10;A)Societies and Logistia&#10;B)Societia and Logy&#10;C)Socius and Logos&#10;D)Socia and Logos

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The word 'Sociology' is derived from the Latin word 'Socius' meaning 'companion, associate, or society' and the Greek word 'Logos' meaning 'study or theory'.

Question 5

Socius means companion and it is derived from&#10;A)Latin&#10;B)Spanish&#10;C)Hebrew&#10;D)Greek

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Socius is derived from Latin, where it means companion, ally, or associate. This root is the basis for many words in English and other languages that relate to social relationships and structures.

Question 6

The word 'logos' is derived from&#10;A)Latin&#10;B)French&#10;C)Greek&#10;D)Hebrew

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The word 'logos' is derived from Greek, where it has various meanings including word, reason, or principle.

Question 7

Magic was given importance in which stage of society according to Auguste Comte&#10;A)Theological or Fictitious stage&#10;B)Metaphysical or Abstract Stage&#10;C)Positive or Scientific Stage&#10;D)All of the above

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Auguste Comte, the founder of sociology, posited that societies develop through three stages: the Theological (or Fictitious) stage, the Metaphysical (or Abstract) stage, and the Positive (or Scientific) stage. Magic was considered a significant part of the Theological stage, where natural phenomena were explained through the actions of supernatural beings or forces.

Question 8

The first stage in 'the Law of Three stages' is&#10;A)Theological stage&#10;B)Meta-physical stage&#10;C)Evolutionary stage&#10;D)Positive stage

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The Theological stage is the first stage in Auguste Comte's Law of Three Stages, where society explains phenomena through supernatural or religious beliefs.

Question 9

Which of the following is not the characteristic of positivism&#10;A)Science is the only valid knowledge.&#10;B)Fact is the object of knowledge.&#10;C)Philosophy does not possess a method different from science.&#10;D)Supernatural being and magic should be considered.

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Positivism is a philosophical theory stating that certain ("positive") knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations as verified by the empirical sciences. Therefore, it does not consider supernatural beings and magic as valid forms of knowledge, which is why option D is not a characteristic of positivism.

Question 10

Social dynamics is the theory&#10;A)Social progress&#10;B)Social order&#10;C)Social stability&#10;D)Social laws

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Social dynamics is a theory that focuses on the changes and progress within a society over time, hence it is related to social progress.

Question 11

Which of the following is not the feature of social statics&#10;A)Social statics refers to the study of the conditions and pre-conditions of social order&#10;B)It is concerned with the present structure of the society&#10;C)It refers to the pattern of the revolutionary progress in which the sequence of the development is necessary and inevitable.&#10;D)It studies the issues of social stability

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The answer of Which of the following is not the...

Question 12

Positive stage refers to&#10;A)a theory that emphasises the positive aspects of society&#10;B)a precise scientific study of observable phenomena&#10;C)a theory that answers to different queries about society&#10;D)All of the above

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The answer of Positive stage refers to&#10;A)a theory that emphasises...

Question 13

The series, The Course of Philosophy is written by Comte between&#10;A)1730-1742&#10;B)1830-1842&#10;C)1740-1752&#10;D)1840-1852

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The answer of The series, The Course of Philosophy is...

Question 14

According to Auguste Comte, different features social dynamics are found in all the aspects of the society. However, according to him which feature of the following is the most important?&#10;A)Physical&#10;B)Moral&#10;C)Intellectual&#10;D)All of the above

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The answer of According to Auguste Comte, different features social...

Question 15

Auguste Comte died in&#10;A)1856&#10;B)1857&#10;C)1858&#10;D)1859

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The answer of Auguste Comte died in&#10;A)1856&#10;B)1857&#10;C)1858&#10;D)1859...

Question 16

The term 'organic analogy' is associated with&#10;A)Herbert Spencer&#10;B)Auguste Comte&#10;C)Max Weber&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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The answer of The term 'organic analogy' is associated with&#10;A)Herbert...

Question 17

Who among the following stressed upon the interdependence of different parts of society?&#10;A)Auguste Comte&#10;B)Karl Marx&#10;C)Emile Durkheim&#10;D)Herbert Spencer

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The answer of Who among the following stressed upon the...

Question 18

The concept of 'social evolution' was developed by&#10;A)Herbert Spencer&#10;B)Auguste Comte&#10;C)Max Weber&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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The answer of The concept of 'social evolution' was developed...

Question 19

Who coined the phrase 'survival of the fittest' in the course of social evolution?&#10;A)Auguste Comte&#10;B)Herbert Spencer&#10;C)Talcott Parsons&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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The answer of Who coined the phrase 'survival of the...

Question 20

Herbert Spencer was a ______ philosopher&#10;A)German&#10;B)French&#10;C)British&#10;D)Italian

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The answer of Herbert Spencer was a ______ philosopher&#10;A)German&#10;B)French&#10;C)British&#10;D)Italian...

Question 21

'First Principle' is the work of&#10;A)Herbert Spencer&#10;B)Auguste Comte&#10;C)Karl Marx&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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The answer of 'First Principle' is the work of&#10;A)Herbert Spencer&#10;B)Auguste...

Question 22

Who among the following viewed society as an organism with interrelated parts&#10;A)Auguste Comte&#10;B)Herbert Spencer&#10;C)Karl Marx&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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The answer of Who among the following viewed society as...

Question 23

In which year was Herbert Spencer born?&#10;A)1920&#10;B)1821&#10;C)1820&#10;D)1870

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Question 24

'Principles of Sociology' was authored by&#10;A)Auguste Comte&#10;B)Saint Simon&#10;C)Herbert Spencer&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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The answer of 'Principles of Sociology' was authored by&#10;A)Auguste Comte&#10;B)Saint...

Question 25

Emile Durkheim's endeavour to establish sociology as a separate academic discipline centred on his efforts to:&#10;A)Develop an all-encompassing synthesis of major sociological perspectives.&#10;B)Demonstrate the influence of social forces on people's behaviour.&#10;C)Show how an understanding of sociological principles could be used to solve social Problems.&#10;D)Chart the evolution of major social institutions.

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The answer of Emile Durkheim's endeavour to establish sociology as...

Deck 2: The Founders and Concepts of Sociology