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Chapter 10 Indian Sociologists — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who among the following is best known for his work on caste, tribe and religion in Indian society?

Answer: B. G.S. Ghurye — G.S. Ghurye made major contributions to the study of caste, tribes, and religion. He is often regarded as a pioneer of Indian sociology.

Q: M.N. Srinivas is especially associated with which of the following concepts?

Answer: A. Sanskritization — M.N. Srinivas introduced and popularized the concept of Sanskritization to explain social mobility in Indian society.

Q: Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

Answer: D. M.N. Srinivas — industrial sociology only — M.N. Srinivas is not known for industrial sociology only; he is famous for village studies, caste, Sanskritization and social change.

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Who among the following is best known for his work on caste, tribe and religion in Indian society?

A. M.N. Srinivas
B. G.S. Ghurye ✓
C. A.R. Desai
D. D.P. Mukerji

Answer: B. G.S. Ghurye
G.S. Ghurye made major contributions to the study of caste, tribes, and religion. He is often regarded as a pioneer of Indian sociology.

M.N. Srinivas is especially associated with which of the following concepts?

A. Sanskritization ✓
B. Dialectical materialism
C. Oriental despotism
D. Structural functionalism only

Answer: A. Sanskritization
M.N. Srinivas introduced and popularized the concept of Sanskritization to explain social mobility in Indian society.

Which of the following best describes G.S. Ghurye’s approach to Indian sociology?

A. He rejected the study of Indian society and preferred only abstract theory.
B. He focused on Indian institutions using historical and textual sources. ✓
C. He studied only urban industrial labour.
D. He argued that caste had no importance in India.

Answer: B. He focused on Indian institutions using historical and textual sources.
Ghurye used historical and textual materials to study Indian social institutions, especially caste, tribe, and religion.

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. G.S. Ghurye — caste and tribes
B. D.P. Mukerji — tradition and modernity
C. A.R. Desai — Marxist analysis of Indian nationalism
D. M.N. Srinivas — industrial sociology only ✓

Answer: D. M.N. Srinivas — industrial sociology only
M.N. Srinivas is not known for industrial sociology only; he is famous for village studies, caste, Sanskritization and social change.

Which statement best distinguishes A.R. Desai from M.N. Srinivas?

A. Desai studied caste mobility, while Srinivas studied nationalism and the state.
B. Desai used a Marxist framework, while Srinivas focused on empirical village studies. ✓
C. Desai emphasized Sanskritization, while Srinivas emphasized class struggle.
D. Desai studied only religion, while Srinivas studied only industry.

Answer: B. Desai used a Marxist framework, while Srinivas focused on empirical village studies.
A.R. Desai is known for Marxist analysis, whereas M.N. Srinivas is known for village studies and concepts like Sanskritization and dominant caste.