Sociology 2006 - Solved MCQs NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc. Set 1
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(1) Any method of data collection that directly removes the researcher from research site
(a) Erosion measure
(b) Accretion measure
(c) Unobtrusive measure
(d) None of these
Answer: c
2.Commonly used measure of variability whose size indicates the dispersion of a distribution is: (a) Standard deviation
(c) Standard score
(b) Co-efficient of variation
(d) Variance
Answer: a
3.In sample selection a threat that occurs when individuals have been assigned to the experimental group on the basis of their extreme score on dependent variable is referred. as:
(a) Experimental mortality
(b) Regression artifact
(c) Maturation
(d) None of these
Answer: a
4. An overall scheme of scientific activities in which scientists engage in order to produce knowledge is a:
(a) Research process
(b) Research model
(c) Research methodology
(d) Research design
Answer: d
5. When there is an inherent causal link between dependent and independent variables, the relationship is:
(a) Non-spurious
(b) Significant relationship
(c) Spurious
(d) None of these
Answer: c
6. Questions that are relevant to some respondents, may be irrelevant to others are known as:
(a) Double barreled questions
(b) Leading questions
(c) Contingency questions
(d) Matrix questions
Answer: c
7. Stratified sample falls under:
(a) Probability sampling design
(b) Non probability sampling
(c) Multi-stage sample design
(d) None of these
Answer: d
8) Egoistic, the special type of stucide presented by Emile Durkheim, springing from:
(a) Excessive irregulation
(b) Excessive individualism
(c) Over integration with group
(d) None of these
Answer: b
9) To Simmel, a mean of maintaining or increasing integration within groups is:
(a) Co-operation
(b) Competition
(c) Coercion
(d) Conflict
Answer: a
10 Sociology is introduced as an academic discipline by:
(a) Ibn-e-Khaldun
(b) Auguste Conte
(c) George Simmel
(d) Herbert Spencer
Answer: b