Question 1

In today's world, mass media is looked upon as&#10;A)an asset&#10;B)an investment&#10;C)a liability&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

an investment&#10;

Question 2

Culture is the unique possession of&#10;A)all living things&#10;B)man&#10;C)animals&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Culture is considered a unique possession of humans because it encompasses the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society. Through culture, people and groups define themselves, conform to society's shared values, and contribute to society. Animals, while they may exhibit social behaviors and communication, do not possess culture in the complex and symbolic manner that humans do.

Question 3

Peer group is Important&#10;A)specialized group&#10;B)primary group&#10;C)secondary group&#10;D)derivative group

Accepted Answer

A peer group is considered a primary group because it is a social group consisting of individuals who are typically of the same age and have similar interests, influencing each other's attitudes and behavior.

Question 4

Culture is&#10;A)static&#10;B)dynamic&#10;C)only internal&#10;D)only external

Accepted Answer

Culture is dynamic because it changes and evolves over time due to influences such as technology, interactions between different cultures, and societal changes.

Question 5

What is the most effective factor of social change in a democratic country?&#10;A)religion&#10;B)family&#10;C)education&#10;D)community

Accepted Answer

Education is the most effective factor of social change in a democratic country because it directly influences people's beliefs, values, and skills, enabling them to participate actively and responsibly in the democratic process. Through education, individuals can learn about their rights, civic responsibilities, and the importance of tolerance and diversity, which are crucial for the development and sustenance of a democratic society.

Question 6

Who has given the classification of social group as primary and secondary group?&#10;A)Durkheim&#10;B)Mac Iver&#10;C)Gillin&#10;D)Cooley

Accepted Answer

Charles Horton Cooley introduced the concepts of primary and secondary groups in his work. Primary groups are characterized by close, personal relationships, while secondary groups are larger and more impersonal.

Question 7

A primary group can best be defined as a group&#10;A)that is characterized by shared interests and interchangeability of roles&#10;B)in which two or more people interact in predictable ways&#10;C)that is characterized by face-to-face interaction and close emotional ties&#10;D)in which two or more people work together to achieve a goal

Accepted Answer

A primary group is characterized by intimate, face-to-face interaction and strong, close emotional ties among its members.

Question 8

Cooley's ''face-to-face'' group refers to&#10;A)an in group&#10;B)a primary group&#10;C)a formal group&#10;D)an out group

Accepted Answer

Cooley's "face-to-face" group refers to a primary group, which is characterized by intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation. These groups are fundamental in forming the social nature and ideals of the individual.

Question 9

A group in which one has a ''we feeling'' is called a&#10;A)nationality group&#10;B)primary group&#10;C)inherited group&#10;D)secondary group

Accepted Answer

A primary group is characterized by intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation, where members have a strong sense of belonging or a "we feeling." This contrasts with secondary groups, which are more impersonal and goal-oriented.

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics is essential in a primary group?&#10;A)its members must be of the same age&#10;B)it should have large membership&#10;C)its members must have high rate of interaction with another&#10;D)its members must be limited to one sex

Accepted Answer

Primary groups are characterized by high rates of interaction among members, which fosters close and personal relationships. This is essential for the group's emotional depth and strong bonds, unlike the size, age similarity, or gender exclusivity of the group.

Question 11

Culture is&#10;A)the characteristics and products of the learned behaviours of a group of people&#10;B)the sum total of feelings of the people of a group&#10;C)the totality of the interrelationship of the people of a group&#10;D)the totality of mutual understandings of the people of a group

Accepted Answer

The answer of Culture is&#10;A)the characteristics and products of the...

Question 12

Any collection of human beings who are brought into social relationship with another called a/an&#10;A)family&#10;B)office&#10;C)institution&#10;D)group

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The answer of Any collection of human beings who are...

Question 13

In secondary groups, members are bound by&#10;A)close and intimate ties&#10;B)formal rules&#10;C)informal rules only&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of In secondary groups, members are bound by&#10;A)close...

Question 14

An example of primary groups is&#10;A)an association of workers&#10;B)Red Cross society&#10;C)a political party&#10;D)family

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of primary groups is&#10;A)an association...

Question 15

One of the chief characteristics of secondary group is&#10;A)physical proximity&#10;B)permanency&#10;C)largeness in size&#10;D)compulsory membership

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the chief characteristics of secondary...

Question 16

Which of the following is not a secondary group&#10;A)a city&#10;B)labour union&#10;C)political party&#10;D)students in a classroom

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which is these is a correct statement?&#10;A)Modernization is the outcome of social change&#10;B)Social change is the outcome of modernization&#10;C)Social change and modernization mean the same thing&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is these is a correct statement?&#10;A)Modernization...

Question 18

What type of education is imparted by the family?&#10;A)Formal&#10;B)Informal&#10;C)Deliberate&#10;D)Regular

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of education is imparted by...

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true about members of a social group?&#10;A)They are involved in closed interaction&#10;B)They are a casual collection of people&#10;C)They are aware of shared memberships&#10;D)They have district relations with one another

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following characteristics is essential in a primary group?&#10;A)Its members must be of the age&#10;B)It should have large membership&#10;C)Its membership usually must be limited to one sex&#10;D)Its members must have limited self interest

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following characteristics is essential...

Question 21

When there is a difference in the pace of progress of material and non-material cultural. This difference is called&#10;A)social lag&#10;B)technological lag&#10;C)cultural lag&#10;D)material lag

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The answer of When there is a difference in the...

Question 22

The realization of the aspirations of the people of India involves&#10;A)economic growth&#10;B)innovations in agriculture&#10;C)industrialization&#10;D)change in the knowledge, skills interest and valves of the people as a whole through education

Accepted Answer

The answer of The realization of the aspirations of the...

Question 23

Changes in society which manifest ideas, valves and literature may be called&#10;A)non-material changes&#10;B)ornamental changes&#10;C)cosmopolitan changes&#10;D)material changes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changes in society which manifest ideas, valves...

Question 24

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of 'Culture'?&#10;A)Culture is social inheritance&#10;B)Culture is accumulative&#10;C)Culture is in constant flex&#10;D)Culture is Biological inheritance

Accepted Answer

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

Question 25

Who said ''Education follows Social change''&#10;A)Durkhein&#10;B)Johnson&#10;C)Ottaway&#10;D)Dewey

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who said ''Education follows Social change''&#10;A)Durkhein&#10;B)Johnson&#10;C)Ottaway&#10;D)Dewey...

Deck 11: Culture, Social Groups, and Social Change