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This set of Sociological Theories Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Karl Marx and Max Weber Set 1
Q1 | Which of the following is known to be the famous work of Max Weber?
- The German Ideology
- The Sociology of Diaspora
- The Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism
- Suicide
Q2 | Max Weber was born in the year
- 1764
- 1864
- 1865
- 1765
Q3 | To Max Weber, ideal types are
- Social realities
- Sociological phenomena
- Material tools
- Mental constructs
Q4 | According to Weber, the three types of authorities are
- Rational, Feudal and Capitalistic
- Feudal, Traditional and Charismatic
- Legal, traditional and Charismatic
- None of the above
Q5 | Zweckrational actions are otherwise known as
- Affective Action
- Value oriented action
- Goal oriented action
- Traditional action
Q6 | Max Weber entire sociology is based on
- Bureaucracy
- Religion
- Capitalism
- Social Action
Q7 | Old age rules and power is
- Traditional Authority
- Charismatic Authority
- Rational-Legal Authority
- Diplomatic Authority
Q8 | According to Max Weber, the basis for the functioning of the legal-rational authority is
- Non-hierarchy
- Dysfunctional system
- Unwritten laws
- Rules
Q9 | A systematic interpretive process of understanding the meaning of action from the actor’spoint of view refers to
- Verstehen
- Functionalism
- Structuralism
- Conflict approach
Q10 | The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was written in
- 1903
- 1904
- 1905
- 1906
Q11 | Which of the following books is not authored by Karl Marx?
- The Communist Manifesto
- Das Kapital
- The Economic and Philosophical Manuscript
- Economy and Society
Q12 | Which of the following is not Max Weber’s Social Action?
- Evaluative Action
- Goal Rational Action
- Value- Rational Action
- Traditional Action
Q13 | A rational-purposeful action is based on
- Value rationality
- Traditional rationality
- Means-end rationality
- Affectionate rationality
Q14 | Monarchical system is ______________________ type of authority
- Rational-legal
- Charismatic
- Traditional
- None of the above
Q15 | Max Weber’s ‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ focuses on
- The relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism
- The relationship between the Protestants and the Capitalists in terms of exploitation
- The relationship of the ideology of Protestants and the Capitalist mode of production
- The issues in accumulating wealth among the Capitalists and the Protestants’ struggle
Q16 | Charismatic authority is characterised by
- The supernatural powers possessed by a person
- The exceptional personal qualities of a leader
- The inherited status
- The status occupied by voting
Q17 | When a person enjoys authority by virtue of his inherited status, then that type of authority is known as
- Traditional authority
- Charismatic authority
- Legal-rational authority
- Democratic authority
Q18 | Max Weber was
- French
- English
- Italian
- German
Q19 | Who among the following analysed the impact of religious beliefs on the economic growth for the first time?
- Auguste Comte
- Herbert Spencer
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Q20 | Max Weber study of religion discuss that Calvinism believed in
- Conversion
- Pre-destination
- Repentance
- Systematisation
Q21 | Talcott Parsons was born in the year
- 1902
- 1904
- 1906
- 1908
Q22 | A prominent exponent of functionalism in the United States is
- Karl Marx
- Durkheim
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
Q23 | Talcott Parsons’ The Structure of Social Action was originally published in
- 1927
- 1937
- 1947
- 1957
Q24 | The Social System (1951) is the famous work of
- Emile Durkheim
- Max Weber
- Talcott Parsons
- R.K. Merton
Q25 | Latency paradigm functions as
- Tension management
- Integration
- Attainment of goal
- Adaptation