Question 1

Which of the following opines that modern cities had an impact not only on modes of behavior but on feelings and patterns of thought?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Who said that urban sociology is that branch of sociology which deals with the city or the urban community, with urbanization and urbanism?

Accepted Answer

J.A. Quinn is known for defining urban sociology as the branch of sociology that deals with the city or urban community, urbanization, and urbanism.

Question 3

Which of the following is the scope of urban sociology?

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Urban sociology encompasses the study of ecology, urban planning, and urban social problems, as it examines the social structures and processes in urban areas.

Question 4

Anonymity of urban life means

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Anonymity in urban life refers to a state of namelessness or being unknown among many people, which is common in densely populated areas where individual identities can easily be lost in the crowd.

Question 5

Which of the following is responsible for the diffusion of urban culture to rural areas?

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All of the above options, transport and communication, press, and television, play significant roles in the diffusion of urban culture to rural areas by facilitating the spread of ideas, lifestyles, and information.

Question 6

Specialization in roles in urban society encourages

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Specialization in roles in urban society encourages diversity of life patterns because it allows individuals to pursue different professions, hobbies, and lifestyles, leading to a wide range of experiences and perspectives within the community.

Question 7

In India, urbanization maintained an upward trend during the

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Question 8

The city is an area distinguished by

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The city is an area distinguished by size, population, and density.

Question 9

Satellite cities are built around

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Satellite cities are typically planned cities or urban areas that are constructed near or around larger metropolitan cities to help distribute population and economic activities more evenly, alleviate urban congestion, and provide more residential and commercial spaces.

Question 10

Rural indices are moving nearer to urban indices in terms of

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Rural indices are increasingly resembling urban indices in aspects such as divorce rates, age at marriage, and the selection of marriage partners, reflecting broader societal changes and diminishing rural-urban disparities in these areas.

Question 11

Louis R.Wirth associated with Urban Sociology developed the

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Question 12

The large size of population in urban areas favour the development of

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Urban areas, due to their large populations, facilitate specialization of roles because the size and diversity of the population support a wide range of services and professions. This leads to individuals focusing on specific tasks or roles, contributing to the economic and social complexity of urban life. Homogeneous life, community sentiment, and intimate relations are less characteristic of urban areas due to their diversity and the often impersonal nature of relationships in larger populations.

Question 13

Satellite cities represent the

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Satellite cities are designed to alleviate the pressure on a larger city, incorporating both urban and rural elements. They offer a blend of lifestyles, with urban amenities and a more relaxed, less congested environment that can resemble rural living.

Question 14

People live alien and disparate lives in

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In big cities, the vast population and the diversity of lifestyles, cultures, and backgrounds contribute to people living alien and disparate lives. This is less common in towns, villages, or suburban areas, where communities tend to be smaller and more homogenous.

Question 15

Louis Wirth says contacts between city dwellers are

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Question 16

Loosing shared characters and the various absolute markers that existed between cities and villages is

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The answer of Loosing shared characters and the various absolute...

Question 17

Visibility of more formal systems of institutions are in

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Cities typically have a higher visibility of more formal systems of institutions due to their larger populations, more complex economies, and greater concentration of services and governance structures.

Question 18

The main aspect of urban and rural is mainly demarcated through -

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The main aspect distinguishing urban and rural areas is primarily through material things, such as infrastructure, buildings, roads, and the availability of services and amenities, which are generally more abundant and developed in urban areas compared to rural ones.

Question 19

Which of the following urban factors transformed rural life-world extensively?

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Question 20

Who is the author of "Decline of the West"?

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Oswald Spengler is the author of "Decline of the West," a seminal work that explores the cyclical theory of the rise and fall of civilizations.

Quiz 2: Exploring Urban Sociology: Impacts, Scope, and Dynamics