Question:

Durkheim introduced the concept of ‘anomie’ was in his study of

A.

suicide

B.

social control

C.

social progress

D.

modernization

Answer» a. suicide

Question:

According to Durkheim, social solidarity depends on the extent of

A.

discrimination

B.

alienation

C.

division of labour

D.

gender inequality

Answer» c. division of labour

Question:

According to Durkheim primitive societies are characterised by

A.

mechanical solidarity

B.

organic solidarity

C.

nominal solidarity

D.

attitudinal solidarity

Answer» a. mechanical solidarity

Question:

The Rules of Sociological Method is a famous work of

A.

herbert spencer

B.

auguste comte

C.

gerorge simmel

D.

emile durkheim

Answer» d. emile durkheim

Question:

Who is the author of ‘Political Philosophy’ that had significantly influenced theFrench revolution?

A.

jean-jacquesrousseau

B.

montesquieu

C.

denis diderot

D.

david hume

Answer» a. jean-jacquesrousseau

Question:

In which year did the French revolution take place?

A.

1789

B.

1769

C.

1787

D.

1798

Answer» a. 1789

Question:

Who advocated a social action approach in sociology?

A.

auguste comte

B.

herbert spencer

C.

emile durkheim

D.

max webber

Answer» b. herbert spencer

Question:

‘Positive Polity” is written by

A.

herbert spencer

B.

auguste comte

C.

gerorge simmel

D.

emile durkheim

Answer» b. auguste comte

Question:

The period of enlightenment is also known as

A.

age of darkness

B.

age of reasoning

C.

age of revolution

D.

age of commonsense

Answer» b. age of reasoning

Question:

Who said that society is a ‘reality sui generis?’

A.

auguste comte

B.

herbert spencer

C.

emile durkheim

D.

max webber

Answer» c. emile durkheim