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