Methodology And Perspectives Of Humanities And Philosophy Set 2
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This set of Methodology and Perspectives of Humanities and Philosophy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Methodology And Perspectives Of Humanities And Philosophy Set 2
Q1 | ----------------is an advocate of positivism
- e.h.carr
- h.g.gadamer
- wilhelm dilthey
- auguste compte.
Q2 | ------------------is the founding father of sociology
- e.h.carr
- wilhelm dilthey
- auguste compte
- h.g.gadamer
Q3 | Positivism gave importance to
- spiritual metaphysics
- use of natural science methods in studting social sciences
- theology
- none of the above
Q4 | “Social sciences ought to study and explain values without being judgmental about them”. The view is expressed by
- auguste compte
- emile durkheim
- max weber
- h.g.gadamer
Q5 | The term ideology is coined by
- louis althusser
- karl marx
- engels
- destutt de tracy
Q6 | The author of the book German Ideology
- louis althusser
- max weber
- karl marx and angels
- terry eagleton
Q7 | “The ruling ideas are the ideas of the ruling class” refers to
- the term ideology used by the marxist ideology.
- the term ideology used by the rationalists
- the term ideology used by the empiricists
- none of the above
Q8 | Ideology as a sort of false- consciousness refers to
- the idealistic notion of reality
- the kantian notion of a-priori
- the hegelian idea of the absolute
- the term ideology used by the marxist theory.
Q9 | Ideology as a sort of false-consciousness used by the Marxist theory, means
- ideas are independent of objects
- consciousness is primary and objects are secondary
- something that mystifies and hides the reality of the actual material conditions of society
- none of the above
Q10 | Ideology is more than just a ruling belief system To whom this statement is related to
- e.h.carr
- terry eagleton
- max weber
- auguste compte
Q11 | Empirically provable/proven ideas is the characteristic of
- science
- humanities
- mathematics
- ethics
Q12 | The subject matter can all be studied and examined from outside. This characteristic applies to
- humanities
- natural science
- aesthetics
- none of the above
Q13 | Humanities explore the process of
- generating testable hypothesis
- arriving at absolute truth unshakable by criticism
- how human beings construct a world of meanings and interpretation around their lives
- acquiring knowledge through direct observation of phenomena
Q14 | As a continuous and cumulative activity, science engages in
- formulation of causal explanations
- analysis and exchange of ideas
- answering questions such as what is right or what is wrong.
- emphasizing the role of meaning, purpose and goals of human condition.
Q15 | The data can be quantified, selected and classified in the most objective manner. This is a characteristic of
- mathematical science
- natural science
- humanities
- aesthetics
Q16 | When social behavior of human beings is explained and predicted with the help ofscientific methods, the body of knowledge thus created is called
- natural science
- humanities
- social science
- philosophy
Q17 | A synthesis of all forms of exact and inexact knowledge, and historically the source of all the sciences as well as social sciences is called
- history
- psychology
- economics
- philosophy
Q18 | ‘Facts cannot be conceived without an inherent framework of interpretation and value-judgment’. The view is expressed by
- auguste compte
- max weber
- louis althusser
- e.h.carr
Q19 | Aggregate or set of beliefs about things, objects, ideas, or actions that are considered preferable to others, are called
- tastes
- values
- ideologies
- facts
Q20 | ------------is a set of ideas, which provide a theoretical and operational framework for thought or action.
- taste
- value
- ideology
- fact
Q21 | Destutte de Tracy coined the term ideology as
- the science of ideals
- the science of idols
- the science of ideas
- the science of reason
Q22 | ’Ideology is not simply a distorted representation of reality by which a ruling class exploits a subjected class, but plays an active constitutive role in social formation by affecting the material conditions themselves.’ The view is expressed by
- max weber
- louis althusser
- feminists
- karl marx and angels
Q23 | ‘All ruling ideas are nothing but a super structural expression of the dominant material condition in society.’ This view of ideology was expressed by
- karl marx and angels
- max weber
- radicals
- feminists
Q24 | The etymological meaning of the term Philosophy is
- love of wisdom
- love of thought
- love of life
- love of prosperity
Q25 | Who was the first philosopher used the term philosophy?
- socrates
- plato
- pythagoras
- descartes