πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. Marx called the distinctive method for the analysis of the historical development of society as
  • (A) conflict approach
  • (B) neo-marxist theories
  • (C) historical materialism
  • (D) dialectical materialism
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) historical materialism
πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. ‘The Protestant Ethic and the spirit of capitalism’ was written by
  • (A) auguste comte
  • (B) herbert spencer
  • (C) emile durkheim
  • (D) max webber
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) max webber
πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. A systematic interpretive process of understanding the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view refers to
  • (A) verstehen
  • (B) functionalism
  • (C) structuralism
  • (D) conflict approach
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) verstehen
πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. According to Max Weber, the basis for the functioning of the legal-rational authority is?
  • (A) non-hierarchy
  • (B) dysfunctional system
  • (C) unwritten laws
  • (D) rules
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) rules
πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. Charismatic authority is characterised by
  • (A) the supernatural powers possessed by a person
  • (B) the exceptional personal qualities of a leader
  • (C) the inherited status
  • (D) the status occupied by voting
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) the exceptional personal qualities of a leader
πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. When a person enjoys authority by virtue of his inherited status, then that type of authority is known as
  • (A) traditional authority
  • (B) charismatic authority
  • (C) legal-rational authority
  • (D) democratic authority
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) traditional authority
πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. The type of action guided by customs and longstanding beliefs is
  • (A) wert-rational action
  • (B) zweck-rational action
  • (C) traditional action
  • (D) affective action
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) traditional action
πŸ“Š Foundation of Sociological Theory
Q. A rational-purposeful action is based on
  • (A) value rationality
  • (B) traditional rationality
  • (C) means-end rationality
  • (D) affectionate rationality
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) means-end rationality