Question 1

Which of the following is known to be the famous work of Max Weber?&#10;A)The German Ideology&#10;B)The Sociology of Diaspora&#10;C)The Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism&#10;D)Suicide

Accepted Answer

Max Weber is best known for his work "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism," which explores the relationship between Protestantism and the development of modern capitalism.

Question 2

Max Weber was born in the year&#10;A)1764&#10;B)1864&#10;C)1865&#10;D)1765

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Max Weber, a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist, was born in 1864.

Question 3

To Max Weber, ideal types are&#10;A)Social realities&#10;B)Sociological phenomena&#10;C)Material tools&#10;D)Mental constructs

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Ideal types, according to Max Weber, are mental constructs created by the sociologist to isolate and analyze social phenomena. They are not directly observable in reality but serve as benchmarks or reference points for understanding and comparing social behaviors and institutions.

Question 4

According to Weber, the three types of authorities are&#10;A)Rational, Feudal and Capitalistic&#10;B)Feudal, Traditional and Charismatic&#10;C)Legal, traditional and Charismatic&#10;D)None of the above

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Max Weber identified three distinct forms of authority: legal (or rational-legal), traditional, and charismatic. These categories describe the basis of an individual's authority within social structures and organizations. Legal authority is based on a system of rules and laws, traditional authority is based on established customs, and charismatic authority is based on the personal appeal and leadership qualities of an individual.

Question 5

Zweckrational actions are otherwise known as&#10;A)Affective Action&#10;B)Value oriented action&#10;C)Goal oriented action&#10;D)Traditional action

Accepted Answer

Zweckrational actions, a concept introduced by sociologist Max Weber, are actions taken with a specific goal or purpose in mind, making them goal-oriented actions.

Question 6

Max Weber entire sociology is based on&#10;A)Bureaucracy&#10;B)Religion&#10;C)Capitalism&#10;D)Social Action

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Max Weber's sociology is fundamentally based on the concept of social action. He emphasized understanding social actions through interpretive means, focusing on the subjective meanings that individuals attach to their actions and interactions within specific social contexts.

Question 7

Old age rules and power is&#10;A)Traditional Authority&#10;B)Charismatic Authority&#10;C)Rational-Legal Authority&#10;D)Diplomatic Authority

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Traditional Authority is based on long-established customs, habits, and social structures. When power is derived from old age rules or the respect for elders, it is an example of Traditional Authority. This form of authority often relies on the belief in the sanctity of age-old traditions and the legitimacy of those who have always held power.

Question 8

According to Max Weber, the basis for the functioning of the legal-rational authority is&#10;A)Non-hierarchy&#10;B)Dysfunctional system&#10;C)Unwritten laws&#10;D)Rules

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Max Weber identified legal-rational authority as being based on a system of well-established rules and laws. This type of authority relies on a belief in the legality of enacted rules and the right of leaders to issue commands under such rules.

Question 9

A systematic interpretive process of understanding the meaning of action from the actor's point of view refers to&#10;A)Verstehen&#10;B)Functionalism&#10;C)Structuralism&#10;D)Conflict approach

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Verstehen, a term introduced by Max Weber, is a methodological approach in sociology that involves understanding social action by putting oneself in the place of others, thus interpreting the meaning of their actions from their perspective.

Question 10

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was written in&#10;A)1903&#10;B)1904&#10;C)1905&#10;D)1906

Accepted Answer

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was written by Max Weber and first published in German as a two-part article in 1904 and 1905.

Question 11

Which of the following books is not authored by Karl Marx?&#10;A)The Communist Manifesto&#10;B)Das Kapital&#10;C)The Economic and Philosophical Manuscript&#10;D)Economy and Society

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

Question 12

Which of the following is not Max Weber's Social Action?&#10;A)Evaluative Action&#10;B)Goal Rational Action&#10;C)Value- Rational Action&#10;D)Traditional Action

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

Question 13

A rational-purposeful action is based on&#10;A)Value rationality&#10;B)Traditional rationality&#10;C)Means-end rationality&#10;D)Affectionate rationality

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The answer of A rational-purposeful action is based on&#10;A)Value rationality&#10;B)Traditional...

Question 14

Monarchical system is ______________________ type of authority&#10;A)Rational-legal&#10;B)Charismatic&#10;C)Traditional&#10;D)None of the above

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The answer of Monarchical system is ______________________ type of authority&#10;A)Rational-legal&#10;B)Charismatic&#10;C)Traditional&#10;D)None...

Question 15

Max Weber's 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism' focuses on&#10;A)The relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism&#10;B)The relationship between the Protestants and the Capitalists in terms of exploitation&#10;C)The relationship of the ideology of Protestants and the Capitalist mode of production&#10;D)The issues in accumulating wealth among the Capitalists and the Protestants' struggle

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The answer of Max Weber's 'The Protestant Ethic and the...

Question 16

Charismatic authority is characterised by&#10;A)The supernatural powers possessed by a person&#10;B)The exceptional personal qualities of a leader&#10;C)The inherited status&#10;D)The status occupied by voting

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The answer of Charismatic authority is characterised by&#10;A)The supernatural powers...

Question 17

When a person enjoys authority by virtue of his inherited status, then that type of authority is known as&#10;A)Traditional authority&#10;B)Charismatic authority&#10;C)Legal-rational authority&#10;D)Democratic authority

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The answer of When a person enjoys authority by virtue...

Question 18

Max Weber was&#10;A)French&#10;B)English&#10;C)Italian&#10;D)German

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The answer of Max Weber was&#10;A)French&#10;B)English&#10;C)Italian&#10;D)German...

Question 19

Who among the following analysed the impact of religious beliefs on the economic growth for the first time?&#10;A)Auguste Comte&#10;B)Herbert Spencer&#10;C)Max Weber&#10;D)Emile Durkheim

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The answer of Who among the following analysed the impact...

Question 20

Max Weber study of religion discuss that Calvinism believed in&#10;A)Conversion&#10;B)Pre-destination&#10;C)Repentance&#10;D)Systematisation

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The answer of Max Weber study of religion discuss that...

Question 21

Talcott Parsons was born in the year&#10;A)1902&#10;B)1904&#10;C)1906&#10;D)1908

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The answer of Talcott Parsons was born in the year&#10;A)1902&#10;B)1904&#10;C)1906&#10;D)1908...

Question 22

A prominent exponent of functionalism in the United States is&#10;A)Karl Marx&#10;B)Durkheim&#10;C)Talcott Parsons&#10;D)Max Weber

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The answer of A prominent exponent of functionalism in the...

Question 23

Talcott Parsons' The Structure of Social Action was originally published in&#10;A)1927&#10;B)1937&#10;C)1947&#10;D)1957

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The answer of Talcott Parsons' The Structure of Social Action...

Question 24

The Social System (1951) is the famous work of&#10;A)Emile Durkheim&#10;B)Max Weber&#10;C)Talcott Parsons&#10;D)R.K. Merton

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The answer of The Social System (1951) is the famous...

Question 25

Latency paradigm functions as&#10;A)Tension management&#10;B)Integration&#10;C)Attainment of goal&#10;D)Adaptation

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The answer of Latency paradigm functions as&#10;A)Tension management&#10;B)Integration&#10;C)Attainment of goal&#10;D)Adaptation...

Deck 5: Max Weber, Authority, and Social Action: A Study in Sociology