Foundation Of Sociological Theory Set 2

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This set of Foundation of Sociological Theory Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Foundation Of Sociological Theory Set 2

Q1 | The scientific view developed by Auguste Comte is known as
  • philosophical science
  • positive philosophy
  • negative philosophy
  • scientific philosophy
Q2 | Auguste Comte initially called Sociology ----------
  • social dynamics
  • social system
  • social physics
  • social science
Q3 | ‘The Law of Three Stages’ is an idea developed by
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • karl marx
  • george simmel
Q4 | Comte developed the Law of Three Stages in his work ----
  • treatise on sociology
  • religion of humanity
  • the origin of sociology
  • the course in positive philosophy
Q5 | Comte used the term Social Statics to indicate
  • existing social structures
  • positive effects
  • social dynamics
  • social evolution
Q6 | According to Comte the second stage in ‘the Law of Three stages’ is
  • theological stage
  • meta-physical stage
  • evolutionary stage
  • positive stage
Q7 | According to Comte the third stage in the Law of Three Stages is known as
  • positive stage
  • theological stage
  • evolutionary stage
  • metaphysical stage
Q8 | The sociological perspective developed by Auguste Comte is known as
  • constructionism
  • interpretivism
  • positivism
  • phenomenology
Q9 | Auguste Comte's law of three stages about the development of society include
  • feudal, industrial and mechanical
  • positive, negative and neutral
  • theological, metaphysical and positive
  • inequality, conflict and equality
Q10 | ‘Principles of Sociology’ is a work done by
  • auguste comte
  • herbert spencer
  • emile durkheim
  • max webber
Q11 | Who among the following is known as ‘Social Darwinist’
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q12 | ‘Positive Polity” is written by
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q13 | The term ‘Organic analogy’ is associated with
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q14 | The concept of ‘Social evolution’ was developed by
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q15 | ‘The Man Versus The State’ is written by
  • auguste comte
  • herbert spencer
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q16 | Who among the following viewed society as an organism with interrelated parts
  • auguste comte
  • herbert spencer
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q17 | Who argued that the society and living organisms have similarities in structure andfunction?
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q18 | Durkheim introduced the concept of ‘anomie’ was in his study of
  • suicide
  • social control
  • social progress
  • modernization
Q19 | The Rules of Sociological Method is a famous work of
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q20 | Who introduced the term ‘anomie’ in the study of society
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q21 | Durkheim argued that the task of sociology should be the study of ----
  • social progress
  • social facts
  • anomie
  • consciousness
Q22 | ‘Suicide’ was published in the year
  • 1897
  • 1987
  • 1798
  • 1879
Q23 | ‘Suicide’ is authored by
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
  • emile durkheim
Q24 | The Division of Labour in Society is a great work by
  • emile durkheim
  • herbert spencer
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel
Q25 | The Elementary Forms of Religious Life is written by
  • karl marx
  • emile durkheim
  • auguste comte
  • gerorge simmel