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This set of Sociological Theories Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Auguste Comte Set 2
Q1 | August Comte defined sociology as a
- Comparative science
- Historical method
- Positive science
- General Science
Q2 | Who among the following analysed that religion should not be based on God but mankind.
- Auguste Comte
- Herbert Spencer
- Max Webber
- Emile Durkheim
Q3 | Sociology emerged in
- America
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
Q4 | The word ‘Sociology’ is made up of two words. They are
- Societies and Logistia
- Societia and Logy
- Socius and Logos
- Socia and Logos
Q5 | Socius means companion and it is derived from
- Latin
- Spanish
- Hebrew
- Greek
Q6 | The word ‘logos’ is derived from
- Latin
- French
- Greek
- Hebrew
Q7 | Magic was given importance in which stage of society according to Auguste Comte
- Theological or Fictitious stage
- Metaphysical or Abstract Stage
- Positive or Scientific Stage
- All of the above
Q8 | The first stage in ‘the Law of Three stages’ is
- Theological stage
- Meta-physical stage
- Evolutionary stage
- Positive stage
Q9 | Which of the following is not the characteristic of positivism
- Science is the only valid knowledge.
- Fact is the object of knowledge.
- Philosophy does not possess a method different from science.
- Supernatural being and magic should be considered.
Q10 | Social dynamics is the theory
- Social progress
- Social order
- Social stability
- Social laws
Q11 | Which of the following is not the feature of social statics
- Social statics refers to the study of the conditions and pre-conditions of social order
- It is concerned with the present structure of the society
- It refers to the pattern of the revolutionary progress in which the sequence of the development is necessary and inevitable.
- It studies the issues of social stability
Q12 | Positive stage refers to
- a theory that emphasises the positive aspects of society
- a precise scientific study of observable phenomena
- a theory that answers to different queries about society
- All of the above
Q13 | The series, The Course of Philosophy is written by Comte between
- 1730-1742
- 1830-1842
- 1740-1752
- 1840-1852
Q14 | According to Auguste Comte, different features social dynamics are found in all the aspects of the society. However, according to him which feature of the following is the most important?
- Physical
- Moral
- Intellectual
- All of the above
Q15 | Auguste Comte died in
- 1856
- 1857
- 1858
- 1859
Q16 | The term ‘organic analogy’ is associated with
- Herbert Spencer
- Auguste Comte
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Q17 | Who among the following stressed upon the interdependence of different parts of society?
- Auguste Comte
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
- Herbert Spencer
Q18 | The concept of ‘social evolution’ was developed by
- Herbert Spencer
- Auguste Comte
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Q19 | Who coined the phrase ‘survival of the fittest’ in the course of social evolution?
- Auguste Comte
- Herbert Spencer
- Talcott Parsons
- Emile Durkheim
Q20 | Herbert Spencer was a ______ philosopher
- German
- French
- British
- Italian
Q21 | ‘First Principle’ is the work of
- Herbert Spencer
- Auguste Comte
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
Q22 | Who among the following viewed society as an organism with interrelated parts
- Auguste Comte
- Herbert Spencer
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
Q23 | In which year was Herbert Spencer born?
- 1920
- 1821
- 1820
- 1870
Q24 | ‘Principles of Sociology’ was authored by
- Auguste Comte
- Saint Simon
- Herbert Spencer
- Emile Durkheim
Q25 | Emile Durkheim's endeavour to establish sociology as a separate academic discipline centred on his efforts to:
- Develop an all-encompassing synthesis of major sociological perspectives.
- Demonstrate the influence of social forces on people's behaviour.
- Show how an understanding of sociological principles could be used to solve social Problems.
- Chart the evolution of major social institutions.