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1. The document discusses key concepts in rural sociology and social groups including how sociology originated in France, the definition of rural sociology, and types of social groups. 2. It also covers topics like social stratification, customs, folkways, mores, taboos, rituals, and traditions. Specific elements of culture that help define values and norms are discussed. 3. The types of social stratification in rural societies and how groups are either static or dynamic are summarized. Primary and secondary groups as well as the basis for social stratification based on things like class, caste, and economic status are defined at a high level.

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Rural Sociology Essentials

1. The document discusses key concepts in rural sociology and social groups including how sociology originated in France, the definition of rural sociology, and types of social groups. 2. It also covers topics like social stratification, customs, folkways, mores, taboos, rituals, and traditions. Specific elements of culture that help define values and norms are discussed. 3. The types of social stratification in rural societies and how groups are either static or dynamic are summarized. Primary and secondary groups as well as the basis for social stratification based on things like class, caste, and economic status are defined at a high level.

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DEPARTMENT OF EXTENSION EDUCATION

C.P.C.A, S.D.A.U, SARDARKRUSHINAGAR

Course Title: Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational


Psychology

(Course No: 4.2)

Chapter I: Sociology and Rural Sociology


1 Sociology is originated in
a USA c France
b UK d India
2 Community development movement was started in India by
a T. Lynn c Robert Polson
b Carl Taylor d Douglass Ensminger
3 Social relationship within the group are known as
a intimate relationship c intra relationship
b inter relationship d active relationship
4 Is a special branch of sociology which has very recent origin
a Sociology of family c Rural sociology
b Sociology of community d Social psychology
5 Is involves the study of human relationship in rural situations
a Cultural sociology c Sociology of religion
b Sociology d Rural sociology
6 Rural sociology is the sociology of rural life in rural environment is defined
by
a Nelson c Sanderson
b F. Stuart d A R Desai
7 Nature of rural sociology is
a Educative c Scientific
b Historical d Philosophical
8 In rural society man is interacted as a
a Farmer c Number and address
b Human person d All of above
9 It is a process of socialization which begins informally at home and then
formally in schools
a Interaction c Perception
b Communication d Education
10 Is the book written by J. B. Chitamber
a Indian rural sociology c Rural sociology and education
psychology
b Introductory rural sociology d Rural sociology
11 What makes a society?
a People c Reciprocity
b Place of their residence d Permanency
12 Father of sociology:
a Aristotle c A R Desai
b Auguste Comte d Albert Mayor
13 Size of community and urbanity is
a Positively correlated c Significantly correlated
b Negatively correlated d None of above
17 In urban society man is interacted as
a Informal member c Number and address
b Human person d All of above
18 The book written by A R Desai is
a Indian Rural Sociology c Rural Sociology And Education
Psychology
b Introductory Rural Sociology dRural Sociology in India
20 Sociology is the study of
a Individual c Society
b Group d Social behaviour
21 Society is a web of social relationship according to
a MacIver c Gidding
b Ginsberg d Cooley
22 Socialization is a process that
a Ceases at maturity c Influences society
b Continues through life d None of these
23 Factor that does not affect the density of population
a Climate c Pollution
b Surface of land d Soil fertility
24 The factor responsible for cohesion of rural society
a Common traits c Similar Experiences
b Common objectives d All of the above
25 What differentiates state from nation
a Territory c Sovereignty
b Government d Political Party
26 The main responsibility of socialization of people is on
a Family institution c Governmental institution
b Educational institution d Religious institution
27 The process of socialization starts from
a Family institution c Governmental institution
b Educational institution d Religious institution
28 The book, “Society: An Introductory Analysis” is written by
a Morgan and King c C P Desai
b Mac Iver and Page d J B Chitambar
29 Which of the following statement is more correct
a Sociology is a natural science c Sociology is an applied science
b Sociology is a social science d Sociology is a normative science
Chapter II: Social Group, Social Stratification, Cultural, Customs,
Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Rituals and Traditions
1 Socially accepted ways of behaviour is
a Custom c Tradition
b Folkways d Norms
2 Patterns of behaviour considered essential by society are known as
a Norms c Rituals
b Taboos d Mores
3 Types mores for which society does not give consent is called
a Taboos c Folkways
b Laws d Techniques
4 Ideas which help an individual to discriminate whether a particular object
or behaviour is good or bad, desirable or undesirable are considered as
a Social value c Culture
b Social status d Norms
5 The chief vehicle of culture is
a Beliefs c Traditions
b Values d Language
6 Social stratification in rural society is
a More changeable less static c Less static less more changeable
b More static less changeable d None of above
7 Indian rural society is predominantly based on
a Culture c Custom
b Tradition d Agriculture
8 One must remember that social group is
a Static and not dynamic c Dynamic and not static
b Changing swift and sudden d Changing gradually
9 A collection of individuals in physical proximity of one another is
a Social group c Category
b Community d Aggregation
10 Social stratification implies
a Social justice c Social equality
b Social injustice d Social inequality
11 It constitutes a set of beliefs regarding the ultimate power in the universe
a Rituals c Ridicules
b Traditions d Religion
12 Class is based on
a Cooperation c Individual capability
b Competition d Economic level
13 A group does not necessitate
a Common territory c Common interest
b Common ancestry d Common food habit
14 A cooperative society is an example for
a Formal group c Primary group
b Informal group d Territory group
15 The basic form of social stratification is
a Primary and secondary group c Male and female group
b Rich and poor d Class and caste
16 Table manners falls under the category of
a Mores c Values
b Traditions d Folkways
17 Geographical demarcation is a character of
a Society c Group
b Community d None of these
18 In the class system, the status is
a Ascribed c Hereditary
b Achieved d Acquired
19 Social stratification is a consequence of
a Differentiation and c Classification and satisfaction
evaluation
b Differentiation and d Classification and tabulation
classification
20 Family is included under
a Primary group c Pertaining group
b Secondary group d None of these
21 Caste is a class gain by
a Status c Power
b Birth d Social relationship
22 The tribe as a group is closet to
a Class c Caste
b Association d Community
23 Which among the following is not the element of social system
a Belief c Norms
b Sentiment d Slaves
24 Sex, age and caste are examples of
a Achieved status c Pre set status
b Ascribed status d Status image
25 The essential character of primary group is
a Lack of identification c Identification of interest
b Affection and love d Continuous contact
26 Which among the following is a reference group
a Doctors c Marine engineers
b Nuclear scientists d All of these
27 Class struggle is most intensive in
a Capitalistic society c Feudal society
b Primitive society d Socialistic society
28 The cast system is a
a Social institution c Economic institution
b Religious institution d Political institution
29 In which flexibility of mobility does not exists
a Estate system c Class system
b Caste system d All of the above
30 Social stratification implies classification of society into
a Economic classes c Castes
b Biological classes d All of the above
31 Culture pertains to
a Social heritage c Religious and Moral attitude
b Social ethnocentrism d All of the above
32 Which of the following is the belief system
a Magic c Totemism
b Fetishism d All of the above
33 Social norms
a Gives cohesion to society c Make society ridged
b Leads society disintegration d Destroy individual freedom
34 Conformity to norms depends on
a Effectiveness of Sanctions c Ideal characters of the norm
b Cohesiveness of the group d Sense of cooperation in the
group
35 Mixing or complete blending of two different cultures is known as
a Acculturation c Cultural mix
b Accommodation d Assimilation
36 Considering own culture superior to others is known as
a Cultural relativism c Cultural lag
b Ethnocentrism d Cultural negativism
37 The concept of Cultural lag was given by
a Osborn c Ogbum
b Max Webber d Carl Marx
38 The concept of Ethnocentrism was given by
a Ogbum c William G. Sumner
b R K Merton d Cooley
39 Gesellschaft and Gemeinschaft classification of group were given by
a Cooley c William G. Sumner
b F. Toney d Max Webber
40 Which one is closed class
a Cast c Political party
b Labour d Family
41 Reciprocal interaction is essential characteristic of
a Crowed c Category
b Mob d Group
44 Which is not correct for culture
a Culture can’t be learned c Culture is dynamic
b Culture is static d Culture is uniform
45 The system in which each cast group within a village is expected to give
certain standardized services to the families of other cast is known as
a Barter system c Agrarian system
b Jajmani system d Sanskritization
46 Which of the following is the reason for decay of Jajmani system
a Decline of the belief of cast c Decline of hereditary occupation
b Modernization d All of the above
47 In Jajmani system, the person who rendering the service or supplying the
goods is known as
a Kameen c Jajman
b Prajman d Both a & b
48 In Jajmani system, the person to whom the service is rendered is known
as
a Kameen c Jajman
b Prajman d Both b & c
49 The cast system is harmful because it
a Denies social mobility c Prohibit inter cast marriage
b Denies national unity d Separate social life
50 Which one is not the factor of cast system
a Purity and pollution c Hierarchical occupation
b Hierarchical order d Common ancestor worship
51 Which one of the following is not a positive social process
a Cooperation c Assimilation
b Accommodation d Conflict
52 The basic unit of rural society
a Home c Family
b Village d Individual
53 The basic unit of society
a Home c Family
b Village d Individual
54 The first training group is
a Home c Family
b Village d Individual
55 The unit of extension work is
a Home c Family
b Village d Individual
56 The fundamental unit of civilization is
a Home c Family
b Village d Individual
57 Kibbutzim is a type of collective village found in
a Iraq c Israel
b Iran d India
58 To become head of the family is an
a Achieved social role c Anticipated social role
b Ascribed social role d All of the above
Chapter III: Social Values, Social change and Attitude
1 Social change refers to change in
a Social values and social c Social customs and social
norms traditions
b Social structure and social d Social groups and social
relationship institutions
2 Aggregates of fully established and accepted rules, procedure and norms
a Institution c Folkway
b Community d Value
3 Which among the following holds true in case of values
a values are inherited c values are never flexible
b values are learned d All of these
4 Value judgment is more in
a Folkways c Mores
b Rituals d Norms
5 Which one is not correct regarding attitude
a Attitude is learned c Attitude is never changeable
b Attitude have direction d Attitude influence the overt
behavior
6 The national culture which recognize the importance of family
a Roman c China
b American d India
Chapter IV: Social Institutions, Social Organizations, Social Control and
Leadership
1 Is a product of heredity and environment
a Intelligence c Attitude
b Knowledge d Personality
2 The sum total of an individual’s all behaviour in social situations is
a leadership c Personality
b Heredity d None of above
3 Meaningful awareness of an object is
a Attention c Sensation
b Perception d Adoption
4 Process by which impressions, opinions and feelings about an object is
formed by means of sensory organs is known as
a Cognition c Motivation
b Perception d Communication
5 Where goal directed behaviour of an individual is blocked is called
a Rejection c Frustration
b Depression d Emotion
6 A state of moved or stirred up in one way or other is known as
a Anger c Pity
b Joy d Emotion
7 A leader who believes that all other follow as per his directives is
a Religious leader c Opinion leader
b Autocratic leader d Caste leader
8 The process of influencing the behaviour of others through the ideas and
actions of one’s is known as
a Autocracy c Socialism
b Leadership d Democracy
9 Initiators of action in a group to achieve common goal is called
a Manager c Head
b Leader d None of above
10 They do not possess any established authority but do influence
considerably to actions of others are
a Formal leaders c Informal leaders
b Professional leaders d Democratic leaders
11 Most important method of identifying local leaders in the villages is
a Sociometry method c Key informant method
b Group observation technique d Discussion method
12 Formal cultural structure devised to meet basic social needs are known as
a Society c Institution
b Community d Organization
13 It constitute a set of beliefs regarding the ultimate power in the universe
a Superstition c Conservatism
b Traditionalism d Religion
14 Most basic social institution is
a Grampanchayat c School
b Village d Family
15 The family in which ancestry continues through father
a Patrilineal c Pattrilocal
b Patriarchal d Poly gamy
16 Authority vests to women for ownership of the property in
a Matrilineal family c Matrilocal family
b Monogamous family d Matriarchal family
17 A class of human relationship structure where in people purpose fully
associate to achieve common interests is
a Association c Society
b Origination d Community
18 Most important aspect of society is its
a Structure c Value system
b System of relationship d Norms
19 A group of people living together in a particular locality and share
common basic condition of a common life is
a Society c Community
b Region d Neighbor
20 A collection of items that have at least one common characteristics is
a Neighbourhood c Crowd
b Group d Category
21 Most basic formal social institution in village is
a Family c School
b Cooperative society d Gram panchayat
23 A group of people organized for a particular purpose is called
a Association c Society
b Institution d Community
26 Study of population is called
a Anthropology c Demography
b Sociology d Demagogy
27 Marriage within the caste is called
a Exogamy c Sgotra
b Endogamy d Hypergamy
28 A collection of individuals in physical proximity of one another is
a Social group c Category
b Community d Aggregation
29 Basic concept of sociology:
a Family c Community
b Village d Society
31 Neighbors in an urban society are mostly engaged in:
a Unrelated occupation c Specially separated
b Related occupation d None of these
32 A family according to the rule of lineage may be:
a Patrilocal and matrilocal c Patriarchal and matriarchal
b Patrilineal and matrilineage d Polygamous and polygynous
33 The most basic function of family includes
a Procreation and economic c Procreation and role play
security
b Procreation, love and affection d Procreation and socializations
34 An association is characterized by
a Norms c Folkways
b Customs d Usage
35 The Indian type of family is characterized by
a Polyandrous c Matrilineal
b Conjugal d Consanguineous
36 Family in agrarian society is
a Patriarchal c Matrilocal
b Matriarchal d Nuclear
37 Society in action otherwise known as
a Social interaction c Social movement
b Social institution d All of the above
38 The interrelated units that are engaged in different problem solving is
known as
a Social system c Culture
b Social unit d Organization
39 The concept of Sanskritization was given by
a E Durkheim c M N Srinivas
b Iravati Karve d C P Desai
40 Which of the following is the informal type of sanction
a Ridicule c Fines
b Imprisonment d Torture
41 Organized system of relationship embodied into certain basic
characteristics and meet certain basic need of people refers to
a Society c Association
b Institution d Organization
42 "Type A" personality is characterize by
a Restlessness, Aggressive, c None of them
Never want to lose
b Cool, Calm, Take it easy d Both of them
43 Which of the following is not a method of identification of leader
a Sociometry c Q short
b Discussion d Key informant interview
44 Sociometry was developed by
a Moreno c W. Ouchii
b Mc Gregor d T J Patil
Chapter V: Psychology, Educational Psychology and motivation
1 Is known as father of psychology
a Guilford c August Comte
b Daniel d Sigmund Freud
2 Scientific study of behaviour of an individual is called
a Extension c Education
b Psychology d Sociology
3 The branch of psychology that describe the learning experiences of an
individuals and its educational progress is
a Human psychology c Educational psychology
b Psychology d None of above
4 The process of initiating conscious and purposeful action is called
a Interaction c Motivation
b Communication d Perception
5 According to Abrahram Maslow the first order needs are
a Social needs c Safety needs
b Physiological needs d Esteem needs
6 Power ,prestige and status etc. are the examples of
a Primary needs c Social needs
b Secondary needs d Esteem needs
7 The last order needs in hierarchy of need satisfaction is
a Safety needs c Self actualization needs
b Social needs d Esteem needs
8 A mental state of readiness to all objects and situations is known as
a Attitude c Knowledge
b Skill d Emotions
9 A special branch of social science which studies individual
a Sociology c Psychology
b Educational Psychology d Social psychology
10 The concept of "Mind, Self and Society" was given by
a George H Mead c Sigmund Freud
b Salmon Ach d J P Guilford
11 The technique of Psychoanalysis was given by
a George H Mead c Sigmund Freud
b Salmon Ach d J P Guilford
12 The Psychometric method was popularized by
a George H Mead c Sigmund Freud
b Salmon Ach d J P Guilford
13 Fixed image formed by an individual regarding certain things is called
a Attitude c Prejudice
b Stereotype d Empathy
14 Understand the internal state of mind of others and accepting the same is
known as
a Sympathy c Prejudice
b Stereotype d Empathy
15 “Motivation cycle” was proposed by
a Morgan & King c W. Ouchii
b Guilford d Mc. Gregor
16 The most important phase of motivation is
a Need c Desire
b Interest d Goal setting
17 The goal seeking and need satisfying behaviour is otherwise known as
a Satisfaction c Desire
b Want d Motivation
18 “Theory X and Theory Y” was proposed by
a Morgan & King c W. Ouchii
b Guilford d Mc. Gregor
19 “Two factor theory of motivation” was proposed by
a Clayton Alderfer c Abraham Mashlow
b Fredrik Herzberg d Mc. Gregor
20 According to “Hygiene factor theory of motivation” which one of the
following is real motivator
a Salary c Work environment
b Challenging work d All of the above
21 The most basic need in the “Need Hierarchy” as proposed by A. Mashlow is
a Psychological need c Self esteem need
b Security need d Physiological need
22 “ERG theory of motivation” was proposed by
a Clayton Alderfer c Abraham Mashlow
b Fredrik Herzberg d Mc. Gregor
23 Which one of the following motivational theory received most criticize
a Reinforcement theory c Theory X & Z
b Two factor theory d ERG theory
24 Positive reinforcement theory of motivation was proposed by
a B F Skinner c Willson and Gallup
b Robert House d Mc. Gragor
25 Who is considered as father of Modern Educational Psychology
a I Pavlov c Jhon Dewee
b Edward Thorndike d Allen Edward
26 Who popularized the concept of “Classical conditioning”
a I Pavlov c Jhon Dewee
b Edward Thorndike d Allen Edward
27 Empathy is essential for
a Role playing c Case study
b Brain storming d Lecture
28 Symbolic adoption is an example of
a Overt behaviour c Extrovert
b Covert behaviour d Introvert
29 “Every things happened is happened for good” is a defense mechanism
known as
a Rationalization c Repression
b Identification d Regression
30 “Sweet and Sour lemon theory” is associated with
a Rationalization c Repression
b Identification d Regression
31 What is the correct term for become aware or knowing something
a Conation c Connotation
b Cognition d Frustration
33 “Learning the rope” is otherwise known as
a Climbing c Learning
b Socialization d Education
34 The book written by Morgan and King is
a Introduction to physiology c Introduction to sociology
b Introduction to psychology d Introduction to rural sociology
35 The defense mechanism where an individual gets satisfaction by seeing the
achievements of his close relatives
a Sublimation c Projection
b Identification d Rationalization
36 The defense mechanism where the wish goals are never let to come out of
consciousness
a Rationalization c Repression
b Regression d Projection
37 I.Q score is not reliable before the age of
a 4 years c 7 years
b 6 years d 8 years
38 Who popularized the model of psyche that contains “Id, Ego and Super
ego” in the model
a S Freud c Mc Culling
b Paulo Freire d Guilford
Chapter VI: Teaching -Learning
1 It is a process of progressive behaviour adaptation
a Teaching c Communication
b Learning d Education
2 It is the process of providing situation in which learning takes place
a Teaching c Communication
b Learning d Education
3 It is the mental and/or physical reaction one makes through seeing,
hearing or doing the thing to be learned, through which one gains meaning
and understanding of the material to be learned
a Teaching c Learning situation
b Learning d Learning experience
4 The central elements of learning situation
a Instructor c Learner
b Subject matter d Physical facilities
5 Learning from others experience is known as
a Learning by doing c Learning by seeing
b Social learning d Seeing is believing
6 The learning which occurred through movement of mussels is known as
a Physical learning c Skill learning
b Motor learning d Conditioned learning
7 “To do, For do, By do” theory is associated with
a Language c Learning
b Communication d Motivation
8 “Social Learning theory” was proposed by
a Willson and Gallup c I Pavlov
b Albert Bandura d Edward Thorndike
9 Who popularized the “Banking concept of Education”
a S Freud c Mc Culling
b Paulo Freire d Guilford
10 The steps of extension education processes was proposed by
a Wilson and Gullop c J P Legans
b D. Ensminger d Mc Gragor
11 Which is not the step of extension education process
a Situation c Teaching
b Objective d Action
12 The steps of extension teaching learning process was proposed by
a Wilson and Gullop c J P Legans
b D. Ensminger d Mc Gragor
13 The last step of Extension education process is
a Situation c Reconsideration
b Objective d Evaluation
14 The first stage of extension education process is
a Situation c Reconsideration
b Objective d Evaluation
15 The first stage of teaching learning process is
a Action c Desire
b Interest d Attention
16 The last stage of teaching learning process is
a Evaluation c Satisfaction
b Action d Reconsideration
17 “Action that leads to desirable after effect tend to be repeat” represent the
a Parkinsion’s Law c Law of Effect
b Law of Action d Law of Reflection Ark
18 The ‘Law of Effect’ was proposed by
a Pavlov c Thurstone
b Thorndike d Skinner
19 Father of Education
a Pavlov c Thurstone
b Thorndike d Skinner
20 Arranging the situation where the important things are to be learned are
called to the attention of the learners is termed as
a Teaching c Demonstration
b Learning d Education
21 It is the processes by which one can change his behaviour by his own
effort is termed as
a Teaching c Communication
b Learning d Education
22 “Education is the manifestation of perfection already have in man” said by
a Thorndike c Swami Vivekananda
b Dr. S. Radhakrishnan d Ramakrishna
23 Learning the technique of swimming is come under
a Problem solving c Cognitive learning
b Motor learning d Attitude learning
24 When the learning is based on the past experience then it’s come under
a Perceptual learning c Cognitive learning
b Latent learning d Experience learning
25 Any type of skill learning is come under
a Problem solving c Cognitive learning
b Motor learning d Attitude learning

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