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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 all about supernatural or God and the concept of ‘sacred’ is related to the supernatural.
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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?

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.

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?

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?

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).

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?

Anand Das answered
With the coming of industrialization, factories were developed to increase production and to gain profit.

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?

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".

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