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Religion is considered as- a)profane.
- b)a belief.
- c)sacred.
- d)custom.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Religion is considered as
a)
profane.
b)
a belief.
c)
sacred.
d)
custom.
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Aditya Banerjee answered |
Religion is all about supernatural or God and the concept of ‘sacred’ is related to the supernatural.
The concept of 'sacred' is related with- a)everyday life.
- b)profane.
- c)supernatural.
- d)power.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The concept of 'sacred' is related with
a)
everyday life.
b)
profane.
c)
supernatural.
d)
power.
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Anirudh Desai answered |
One of the classical sociologists Emile Durkheim coined the term ‘sacred’ and ‘profane’ in sociology. Sacred was used for the things related to the supernatural while profane was coined for the things used in normal life.
'The undisputed political rule of a state over a given territorial region' is known as- a)sovereignty.
- b)democracy.
- c)monarchy.
- d)bureaucracy.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
'The undisputed political rule of a state over a given territorial region' is known as
a)
sovereignty.
b)
democracy.
c)
monarchy.
d)
bureaucracy.
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Dhruba Malik answered |
All modern states in the world are sovereign states.
The focal point of industrial developments were- a)cities.
- b)rural areas.
- c)factories.
- d)market.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The focal point of industrial developments were
a)
cities.
b)
rural areas.
c)
factories.
d)
market.
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Anand Das answered |
With the coming of industrialization, factories were developed to increase production and to gain profit.
The economic system in which highly complex division of labour is present is the feature of- a)modern societies.
- b)simple societies.
- c)globalization.
- d)rural economy.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The economic system in which highly complex division of labour is present is the feature of
a)
modern societies.
b)
simple societies.
c)
globalization.
d)
rural economy.
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Abhay Sharma answered |
Complex division of labour increases with the specialization in different kinds of work in modern societies.
According to Durkheim, 'profane' is connected with normal life while 'sacred' is related with- a)supernatural.
- b)mundane.
- c)everyday activities.
- d)power.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
According to Durkheim, 'profane' is connected with normal life while 'sacred' is related with
a)
supernatural.
b)
mundane.
c)
everyday activities.
d)
power.
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Avi Kapoor answered |
Sacred may be some object, animal or tree and these sacred things vary from society to society. People consider these sacred things pure and connect them with supernatural or God.
- a)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
- b)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- c)A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- d)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
b)
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
c)
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
d)
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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Pj Commerce Academy answered |
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Endogamy refers to the practice of marrying within a specific group (A-1). Exogamy is the practice of marrying outside a specific group (B-2). Monogamy involves one husband and one wife (C-3), while Polygamy involves multiple spouses (D-4).
Endogamy refers to the practice of marrying within a specific group (A-1). Exogamy is the practice of marrying outside a specific group (B-2). Monogamy involves one husband and one wife (C-3), while Polygamy involves multiple spouses (D-4).
Institution of Politics is concerned with the- a)domination.
- b)parliament.
- c)distribution of power.
- d)elections.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Institution of Politics is concerned with the
a)
domination.
b)
parliament.
c)
distribution of power.
d)
elections.
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Milan Das answered |
Power is distributed mainly in three levels, like- legislative, executive and judiciary.
Functionalism believes that social institutions arise in response to the- a)conflict among people.
- b)discrimination.
- c)needs of society.
- d)inequality in society.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Functionalism believes that social institutions arise in response to the
a)
conflict among people.
b)
discrimination.
c)
needs of society.
d)
inequality in society.
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Arjun Ghoshal answered |
"According to the functionalism, social institution is a complex set of social norms, beliefs, customs, values and role relationships that arise in response to the needs of society".
In simple or pre-modern societies most of the people were engaged in- a)industrial production.
- b)agricultural production.
- c)business.
- d)minor work.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In simple or pre-modern societies most of the people were engaged in
a)
industrial production.
b)
agricultural production.
c)
business.
d)
minor work.
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Sparsh Malik answered |
Agriculture was the main work of simple societies.
The family in which person is married is known as- a)family of procreation.
- b)family of orientation.
- c)nuclear family.
- d)joint family.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The family in which person is married is known as
a)
family of procreation.
b)
family of orientation.
c)
nuclear family.
d)
joint family.
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Sai Dey answered |
Family of procreation forms after marriage of an individual.
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