HSST SOCIOLOGY – KHSE

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 29/2016/OL
Category Code: 578/2014
Exam: HSST Sociology
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 29-02-2016
Alphacode A
Question1:-The Christian Missionary Rev. Mead, who worked in South Travancore, was associated with
A:-London Mission Society
B:-Christian Mission Society
C:-Basel Evangelical Mission
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question2:-Where did Chattampi Swamikal attain Samadhi ?
A:-Varkala
B:-Panmana
C:-Kannamula
D:-Aalathur
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question3:-Kesavan Asan started the newspaper entitled Sujananandini from
A:-Kottayam
B:-Mayyanad
C:-Paravur
D:-Kanichikulangara
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-The beautiful elegy Kannuneerthulli is written by
A:-K. P. Karuppan
B:-Nalappat Narayana Menon
C:-M. R. Krishna Warrier
D:-Ullur S. Parameswara Iyer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question5:-Which among the following freedom fighters was met with tragic death in connection with Paliyam Satyagraha ?
A:-A. G. Velayaudhan
B:-K. Kelappan
C:-A. K. Gopalan
D:-C. Kesavan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-When did NITI Aayog came into existence ?
A:-`1^(st)` June 2014
B:-`1^(st)` December 2014
C:-`1^(st)` January 2015
D:-`1^(st)` April 2015
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-Where is the headquarters of Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) situated ?
A:-Trissur
B:-Kozhikode
C:-Trivandrum
D:-Mulankunnathukavu
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question8:-Amaravathi is situated on the banks of _______________ river.
A:-Krishna
B:-Tungabhadra
C:-Narmada
D:-Godavari
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is situated in _______________ Indian State.
A:-Karnataka
B:-Gujarat
C:-Maharashtra
D:-Rajasthan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-Vice President of India can be removed from office by the
A:-President
B:-Supreme Court
C:-Rajya Sabha
D:-Parliament
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-Which of the following is a probability sampling ?
A:-Cluster sampling
B:-Convenient sampling
C:-Snow Ball sampling
D:-Quota sampling
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-What does the denominator measure in the F ratio ?
A:-Error/variance due to chance
B:-Between cells variance
C:-Mean square variance
D:-Sum of squares
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-Which of the following is a more influencing factor on learning ?
A:-Audio visual aids
B:-Prior learning in the subject
C:-Teacher experience
D:-Learner’s home background
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-In a normal probability distribution
A:-Mean > Median
B:-Median < Mode C:-Mean < Mode D:-Mean + Mode = 2 Mean Correct Answer:- Option-D Question15:-The main purpose of a formative evaluation is A:-To reduce the burden of content of evaluation B:-To have continuous evaluation C:-To know how much students have learnt D:-To help students achieve more Correct Answer:- Option-C Question16:-From the following find out a non parametric correlation A:-Product moment correlation B:-Point Bi serial correlation C:-Rank order correlation D:-Partial correlation Correct Answer:- Option-C Question17:-Cohort studies are mainly used to investigate which type of research problems ? A:-Relating educational problems B:-Relating social issues C:-Relating international affairs D:-Relating human growth and development Correct Answer:- Option-D Question18:-Below are given some activities that can be undertaken during the development phase of a lecture. i) Using analogies ii) Testing the previous knowledge iii) Explaining iv) Illustrating with examples v) Giving assignments Which one of the following combinations of activities is most appropriate during the development phase of lecture ? A:-i) ii) iii) B:-i) iii) iv) C:-i) iv) v) D:-ii) iv) v) Correct Answer:- Option-D Question19:-Distortion in classroom communication largely depend upon A:-Noise inside the classroom B:-Lack of knowledge of the teacher C:-Noise outside the classroom D:-Lack of knowledge of students Correct Answer:- Option-B Question20:-What is the meaning of fluency in questioning in a classroom situation ? A:-Fluency in addressing students B:-Talking too much in a classroom C:-Asking questions continuously D:-Rate of meaningful questions Correct Answer:- Option-D Question21:-Who defined society as web of social relations ? A:-Max Weber B:-MacIver C:-Hobbes D:-Spencer Correct Answer:- Option-B Question22:-Who among the following does not belong to German School of Sociology ? A:-Simmel B:-Max Weber C:-Herbert Spencer D:-Tonnies Correct Answer:- Option-C Question23:-A community is based on A:-Common Habits B:-Common Ideology C:-Common Thinking D:-Common Territory Correct Answer:- Option-D Question24:-The concept of Social Distance is associated with A:-Bogardus B:-Emile Durkheim C:-Sumner D:-Karl Pearson Correct Answer:- Option-A Question25:-The "Savage Mind" was written by A:-F. Tonnies B:-J. S. Mill C:-Levi Strauss D:-E. B. Taylor Correct Answer:- Option-C Question26:-An organization deliberately formed for collective pursuit of some interest, which its members share is called A:-Institution B:-Association C:-Community D:-Society Correct Answer:- Option-B Question27:-The borrowing of cultural elements from another society is known as A:-Cultural lag B:-Acculturation C:-Cultural Invention D:-Cultural Diffusion Correct Answer:- Option-D Question28:-The division of labour is the basis of ___________ System of stratification. A:-Varna System B:-Caste System C:-Class System D:-Clan System Correct Answer:- Option-A Question29:-Social stratification means A:-Classification of society into caste B:-Classification based on class C:-Classification based on power D:-Classification of society into groups and in-groups Correct Answer:- Option-D Question30:-Who wrote 'The Social System' ? A:-R. K. Merton B:-Talcott Parson C:-Karl Marx D:-Max Weber Correct Answer:- Option-B Question31:-"Ethnocentrism" has been coined by A:-G. H. Mead B:-Lewis Coser C:-W. N. Sumner D:-Edmund Husserl Correct Answer:- Option-C Question32:-A Black Byzantium : Kingdom of Nupe in Nigeria was written by A:-S. F. Nadel B:-Levi Strauss C:-Jeffry Alexander D:-Durkheim Correct Answer:- Option-A Question33:-The concept life world is introduced by A:-Harold Grafinkel B:-Alfred Schutz C:-Edmund Husserl D:-Berger Correct Answer:- Option-C Question34:-Attributes refers to A:-Quality of phenomena B:-Quantity of the phenomena C:-Representativeness D:-All of these Correct Answer:- Option-A Question35:-Who introduced the term 'Cyberspace' ? A:-Gilbert B:-William Gibson C:-William More D:-Willman Correct Answer:- Option-B Question36:-The book "Asylums" was written by A:-George Homans B:-Peter Blau C:-C. H. Cooley D:-Ervin Goffman Correct Answer:- Option-D Question37:-The word 'Varna' means A:-Colour B:-Cloth C:-Caste D:-Clan Correct Answer:- Option-A Question38:-The term 'Status Group' was introduced by A:-Durkheim B:-Karl Marx C:-Max Weber D:-Robert Merton Correct Answer:- Option-C Question39:-The term Symbolic Interactionalism was coined by A:-G. H. Mead B:-Peter M. Blau C:-Ervin Goffman D:-Herbert Blumer Correct Answer:- Option-D Question40:-The Idea of 'Public Sphere' was introduced by A:-Karl Marx B:-J. Habermas C:-Max Weber D:-Durkheim Correct Answer:- Option-B Question41:-Histogram look like a A:-Simple bar diagram B:-Percentage bar diagram C:-Multiple bar diagram D:-Pie diagram Correct Answer:- Option-C Question42:-Among the following who developed 'Capability Approach' theory A:-Jean Piaget B:-Amerthya Sen C:-Ivan Pavlov D:-B. F. Skinner Correct Answer:- Option-B Question43:-Ethical issues in social research concerned with A:-Privacy B:-Confidentiality C:-Emotional issues D:-All of these Correct Answer:- Option-D Question44:-The circle in a pie diagram represents A:-360 degree B:-140 degree C:-60 degree D:-90 degree Correct Answer:- Option-A Question45:-What is the meaning of Latin word 'Famulus' ? A:-Family B:-Servant C:-Group D:-None of these Correct Answer:- Option-B Question46:-Positional average is called A:-Median B:-Deviation C:-Mean D:-All of these Correct Answer:- Option-A Question47:-The term 'Uncle' is an example of A:-Positional term B:-Relational term C:-Descriptive term D:-Classificatory term Correct Answer:- Option-D Question48:-Among the following Daniel Lerner is associated with A:-Industrialization B:-Secularization C:-Modernization D:-Globalization Correct Answer:- Option-C Question49:-In Statistics cumulative frequency curve is known as A:-Ogive B:-Histogram C:-Frequency polygon D:-Pie Diagram Correct Answer:- Option-A Question50:-The Untouchability Act (Offense) Act was passed in A:-1966 B:-1955 C:-1971 D:-1985 Correct Answer:- Option-B Question51:-What differentiates state from nation ? A:-People B:-Government C:-Territory D:-Sovereignty Correct Answer:- Option-D Question52:-H. Y. V. is related to A:-Industrial Revolution B:-Technological Revolution C:-Green Revolution D:-White Revolution Correct Answer:- Option-C Question53:-The Kin is not referred directly but referred through another Kin is called A:-Avunclate B:-Teknonymy C:-Amitate D:-Avoidance Correct Answer:- Option-B Question54:-Among the following who used the dialectical approach to study Indian Society A:-K. M. Kappadia B:-M. N. Srinivas C:-Bottomore D:-A. R. Desai Correct Answer:- Option-D Question55:-Among the given option, the nature of relationship is studied through A:-Regression B:-Co-operation C:-Progression D:-Comparison Correct Answer:- Option-A Question56:-The Latin word 'Soror' stands for A:-Brother B:-Father C:-Sister D:-Mother Correct Answer:- Option-C Question57:-`73^(rd)` Amendments to the Constitution of Indian came into operational on A:-1991 B:-1992 C:-1993 D:-1994 Correct Answer:- Option-C Question58:-Human Development index calculated on the basis of three indicators namely longevity, educational attainment and A:-Population B:-Political Power C:-Capital Accumulation D:-Standard of living Correct Answer:- Option-D Question59:-The term 'Focused Group' was coined by A:-Robert Merton B:-Ernest Dichter C:-Mitchell D:-Kerlinger Correct Answer:- Option-B Question60:-Who has written "Matriliny and Islam" ? A:-Leela Dube B:-I. P. Desai C:-F. G. Bailey D:-S. C. Dube Correct Answer:- Option-A Question61:-The notion that resources flow from periphery to core is central to ____________ theory. A:-Liberalism B:-Dependency C:-Modernization D:-Marxian Correct Answer:- Option-B Question62:-The 'Cyclical Theory of Population' growth is related to A:-Saddler B:-Ricardo C:-Ginni D:-Dumount Correct Answer:- Option-C Question63:-Who led the Vikom temple-road entry movement ? A:-K. Krishnapilla B:-C. Achutha Menon C:-A. K. Gopalan D:-T. V. Madavan Correct Answer:- Option-D Question64:-Who edited the book 'The Modern World System' ? A:-Immanuel Wallerstein B:-Daniel Lerner C:-Karl Polayanyi D:-Jacques Derrida Correct Answer:- Option-A Question65:-Which was the capital city of Perumals ? A:-Kozhokode B:-Kodungalure C:-Kollathunadu D:-Mahodhayapuram Correct Answer:- Option-D Question66:-The headquarters of WTO is situated in A:-Norvey B:-France C:-Geneva D:-Tokyo Correct Answer:- Option-C Question67:-Who give the 'Axiate Hypothesis', while discussing the process of urbanization ? A:-Burgess B:-Galpin C:-Homen Hyot D:-MacIver Correct Answer:- Option-B Question68:-Matrilineal Nair joint family is called A:-Tharavad B:-Illam C:-Agraharam D:-None of these Correct Answer:- Option-A Question69:-Among the following which is not a feature of a Suburb A:-Crime and Delinquency B:-Slums C:-Specialization D:-Isolation Correct Answer:- Option-B Question70:-Who wrote 'Cultural Symbiosis' ? A:-T. K. Oomman B:-T. K. Gangadharan C:-M. G. S. Narayanan D:-Sreedhara Menon Correct Answer:- Option-C Question71:-Among the following who was the leader of Guruvayur Satyagraha ? A:-K. Kellappan B:-V. T. Bhattathirippad C:-E. M. S. Namboothiripad D:-K. P. Kesavamenon Correct Answer:- Option-A Question72:-The concept of 'Ideological State Apparatus' is introduced by A:-Raymod Aron B:-Thompson C:-E. Shils D:-Louis Althusser Correct Answer:- Option-D Question73:-Who introduce the concept 'Risk Society' ? A:-Erich Fromn B:-Ulrich Back C:-Fukuyama D:-Ogburn Correct Answer:- Option-B Question74:-Among the following who is associated 'Labeling Theory' ? A:-David Matza B:-Richard C:-Howard Becker D:-Edwin M. Correct Answer:- Option-C Question75:-Kanu Sannyal was the leader of _________________ Movement. A:-Boodan Movement B:-Telengana Movement C:-Nijai Bol Movement D:-Naxalbari Movement Correct Answer:- Option-D Question76:-According to Max Weber, stratification of society is based on A:-Class, Status, Power B:-Authority, Power, Coercion C:-Power, Status, Wealth D:-Class, Status, Authority Correct Answer:- Option-A Question77:-The concept 'Hegemony' was used by A:-Louis Althusser B:-Antonio Gramsci C:-Pollack D:-Ralf Dahrendorf Correct Answer:- Option-B Question78:-Who edited the book 'Tribal Movement in India' ? A:-M.S.A. Rao B:-Ghanshyam Shah C:-K. S. Singh D:-S. C. Dube Correct Answer:- Option-C Question79:-The concept 'Cultural Capital' was used by A:-Wallerstein B:-Marianne Weber C:-Bourdieu D:-Habermas Correct Answer:- Option-C Question80:-Among the following who studied the kinship organization of India ? A:-K. M. Kappadia B:-T. N. Madanan C:-M. N. Sreenivas D:-Iravti Karve Correct Answer:- Option-D Question81:-Who used 'Archaeology' and 'Genealogy' as a methodological tool ? A:-Michel Foucaut B:-J. H. Turner C:-Betty Friendan D:-Bourdieu Correct Answer:- Option-A Question82:-The concept 'Negative Dialectics' is discussed by A:-Horkheimer B:-T. W. Adorno C:-Herbert Blumer D:-Michel Foucault Correct Answer:- Option-B Question83:-Structuration Theory is related to A:-R. K. Merton B:-New Comb C:-Levi-Strauss D:-Anthony Giddens Correct Answer:- Option-D Question84:-The 'Unintended Consequences' is developed by A:-Talcott Parson B:-Emile Durkheim C:-Robert K. Merton D:-Radclif Brown Correct Answer:- Option-C Question85:-The amount of change in one variable does not bear a constant ratio to the amount of change in other variable it is called A:-Linear Correlation B:-Non-linear Correlation C:-Partial Correlation D:-None of the above Correct Answer:- Option-B Question86:-Who adopted 'Dramaturgy' to sociology from theater ? A:-Ervin Goffman B:-Peter M. Blau C:-A. R. Louch D:-Mead Correct Answer:- Option-A Question87:-The S.N.D.P. Movement in Kerala was a A:-Religious Movement B:-Political Movement C:-Reformist Movement D:-Cultural Movement Correct Answer:- Option-C Question88:-Whose monumental work is "The Gift" ? A:-James Frazer B:-Malinowski C:-Homans D:-Mauss Correct Answer:- Option-D Question89:-Who has made distinction between Militant and Industrial societies ? A:-G. S. Ghurye B:-Tonnies C:-H. Spencer D:-Malinowski Correct Answer:- Option-C Question90:-What is "Mithakhara System" ? A:-Hindu Kinship System B:-Hindu Family System C:-Hindu Marriage System D:-Hindu Succession System Correct Answer:- Option-D Question91:-The term integrity has been inserted in the preamble by the ___________ Amendment Act of the Constitution. A:-40 B:-41 C:-42 D:-43 Correct Answer:- Option-C Question92:-Right for Freedom of Assembly is provided in ___________ Article of the Constitution. A:-19(1) (a) B:-19(1) (b) C:-19(1) (c) D:-19(1) (d) Correct Answer:- Option-B Question93:-Under Article 136 the Supreme Court is authorized to entertain appeal A:-From any Court B:-Only against the final order of the High Court C:-Only with the certificate granted by the High Court D:-In criminal cases only Correct Answer:- Option-A Question94:-Legislative Council of a State A:-Shall not exceed 1/3 of the total number of the members in the Legislative Assembly B:-Shall not exceed more than 60 members C:-Shall not be less than 25 members D:-All of the above Correct Answer:- Option-A Question95:-Which of the following statement is true ? 1. Interstate council may meet at least thrice in every year. 2. The meeting of the Inter State Council shall be held in camera. 3. All questions at the meeting of the Inter State Council shall be decided by Majority. 4. Chief Justice of India shall be the Chairman of the Inter State Council. A:-1, 2, 3 B:-1, 2, 3, 4 C:-1 and 2 D:-3 and 4 Correct Answer:- Option-C Question96:-Which of the following statement is true ? 1. Central intelligence agencies are excluded from the purview of RTI Act. 2. Oath of office of the Central Information Commission will be administered by the President of India. 3. The Information Officer can impose penalty on Public Information Officer for refusal of the RTI application. 4. A Public Information Officer cannot refuse to give information. A:-1 and 2 B:-1, 2, 3 C:-2, 3, 4 D:-1, 2, 3, 4 Correct Answer:- Option-B Question97:-The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (NREGA) guarantees __________ days of employment in a financial year to any adult member of rural household. A:-50 days B:-100 days C:-150 days D:-250 days Correct Answer:- Option-B Question98:-A juvenile is a child below the age of A:-16 B:-14 C:-18 D:-21 Correct Answer:- Option-C Question99:-In-house Complaint Committee is required to complete the enquiry within ___________ days of receiving the complaint under The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. A:-30 B:-45 C:-60 D:-90 Correct Answer:- Option-D Question100:-Which of the following statement is correct ? 1. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board holds office for 3 years. 2. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board whose term is expired can continue to hold his office until his substitute assumes his seat. 3. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board will be eligible for renomination. 4. A member of the Central Pollution Control Board who was nominated from the State Board cannot continue to remain in office on ceasing to be member of the State Board. A:-1 and 3 B:-1 and 4 C:-1, 3, 4 D:-1, 2, 3, 4 Correct Answer:- Option-D