Primitive Political System Set 1
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This set of Social Anthropology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Primitive Political System Set 1
Q1 | The tribals having states had to live a settled life and create a viable economy which could maintain
- Family
- Community
- Offices
- The state
Q2 | The early and middle medieval period was characterized by consant warfare betweentribals and
- Villagers
- Non-tribal
- Outsiders
- The chief
Q3 | The tribal Panchayats control the behavior of their members by maintaining strict
- Culture
- Voting
- Law and order
- Community service
Q4 | The Tribal Panchayats are powerful, so are the caste
- Group
- Leader
- Priest
- Panchayats
Q5 | In most of the cases, the order of the chieftain is law and every man and woman has
- to memorize it
- to obey it
- to spread all over
- to keep in secret
Q6 | The decision of the Panchayat is regarded as
- Truth
- Infallible
- Law
- Command
Q7 | An Anthropologist, Lowie has shown that, in Primitive societies there are civil laws, also along with
- Customary law
- Criminal laws
- Religious law
- Marriage law
Q8 | Law in a primitive society is considered to be a part of natural or
- Super natural principle
- Enacted
- Decided by people
- Universal
Q9 | Primitive law makes no distinction between public crime and
- Private property
- Church property
- Private crimes
- Other crimes
Q10 | Kinship bond is the basis for
- Modern law
- Primitive law
- Caste law
- Family law
Q11 | When the offender falls a prey to the supernatural anger for falsify is the result of
- Oath
- Ordeal
- Promise
- Pledge
Q12 | Sometimes the person accused is put to torture in primitive societies before declaration of judgment in criminal cases, e g. Put hand in boiling water or oil but did not burn, is set free. The test is called….
- Fasting
- Oath
- Ordeal
- Avoidance
Q13 | Capital sentence is generally given in a case of
- Homicide
- Stealing
- Attempt to murder
- Cheating
Q14 | The punishment of imposing a fine is not found among the punishments for crime in
- Modern societies
- Medieval societies
- Indian societies
- Primitive societies
Q15 | Very often in compensation of his crime, the accused has to give the whole village
- Money
- A feast
- Rice bag
- Fruits
Q16 | If the offender is not punished openly, it is supposed that the sinner will be punished by
- Supernatural power
- Nature
- Tiger
- Fallen rocks
Q17 | In primitive societies, it is generally believed that the priest or Shaman or theMagician possesses
- Extra strength
- Special knowledge
- Universal rights
- Supernatural power
Q18 | The primitive village is run by a council of elders like in India tribal/villages known as
- Committee
- Panchayat
- Team mate
- Aged group
Q19 | Most of the chieftains are hunters and warriors and lead the tribe on the occasions of
- Festivals
- Village feasting
- Hunting and war
- Important events
Q20 | The village Government is run by the chieftains elected by the member of the tribe in most of the
- Indian Primitive villages
- City dwellers
- Migrant set up
- Minority group
Q21 | The territory is not an interest by itself in Primitive society perhaps because the pressure on land is
- Plentiful
- Abundant
- Nearly absent
- Valued
Q22 | The Kamars are a very simple, pre-literate tribe of
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisa
- West Bengal
- Bihar
Q23 | The Oath and Ordeals are main mode of evidence in
- Caste law
- Tribal law
- Kins group law
- Trade union law
Q24 | Primitive law is backed by the so-called stateless government, while customs are backed by
- Group decision
- Committee action
- The Traditions and faith
- Consultation
Q25 | Tribal law has territorial
- Un-limitation
- Limitation
- Jurisdiction
- Extension