SOCIAL PROCESSES & PROBLEMS
(UNIT III)
CUET PG – SOCIOLOGY
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Total MCQ: 475
1. Which sociological claim best explains why marriage is described as a universal institution despite cultural variation?
A. It always involves monogamy
B. It performs essential regulatory and reproductive functions
C. It is legally enforced everywhere
D. It is identical in form across societies
Answer: B
2. Gillin and Gillin’s definition of marriage emphasises marriage primarily as a means of:
A. Emotional companionship
B. Sexual gratification
C. Establishing a family of procreation
D. Economic partnership
Answer: C
3. Westermarck’s view that marriage is rooted in the family implies that:
A. Marriage precedes family historically
B. Family is a derivative institution
C. Family bonds existed before formal marriage
D. Marriage and family emerged simultaneously
Answer: C
4. The absence of a single universal definition of marriage mainly reflects:
A. Conceptual confusion in sociology
B. Moral decline of societies
C. Cultural diversity in marital forms
D. Legal inadequacy
Answer: C
5. Which definition of marriage most explicitly stresses reproduction and child maintenance?
A. Lowie
B. Westermarck
C. Malinowski
D. Duncan Mitchell
Answer: C
6. Lowie’s emphasis on “permissible mates” highlights marriage as a:
A. Biological union
B. Moral bond
C. Socially regulated relationship
D. Religious sacrament
Answer: C
7. Duncan Mitchell’s definition is conceptually broader because it allows marriage between:
A. Only kin
B. Only monogamous partners
C. Two or more persons
D. Only religiously sanctioned partners
Answer: C
8. Alfred McClung Lee’s definition stresses marriage as a:
A. Private emotional bond
B. Publicly regulated union
C. Temporary sexual arrangement
D. Biological necessity
Answer: B
9. The condemnation of celibacy in societies like Japan and Korea illustrates which characteristic of marriage?
A. Endurance
B. Emotional intimacy
C. Universality
D. Economic cooperation
Answer: C
10. The Todas’ practice of performing funeral rites only after marriage reflects marriage as:
A. Economic necessity
B. Ritual prerequisite
C. Political institution
D. Individual choice
Answer: B
11. Confucius’ condemnation of lifelong celibacy supports marriage as a:
A. Biological instinct
B. Moral and social duty
C. Legal compulsion
D. Economic strategy
Answer: B
12. Levi-Strauss’ observation about unmarried primitives suggests that marriage ensures:
A. Political participation
B. Psychological and social integration
C. Economic prosperity
D. Religious salvation
Answer: B
13. The rule-governed nature of marriage regarding “who marries whom” reflects marriage as a:
A. Natural instinct
B. Social institution
C. Biological necessity
D. Personal arrangement
Answer: B
14. The enduring nature of marriage primarily distinguishes it from:
A. Courtship
B. Prostitution
C. Kinship
D. Descent
Answer: B
15. Viewing marriage as indissoluble even by death, as in Hinduism, emphasises marriage as a:
A. Contract
B. Civil arrangement
C. Sacrament
D. Temporary bond
Answer: C
16. Social approval converts a sexual union into marriage because marriage is:
A. Biologically fixed
B. Individually chosen
C. Socially sanctioned
D. Economically motivated
Answer: C
17. Marriage ceremonies primarily function to:
A. Entertain relatives
B. Grant social legitimacy
C. Display wealth
D. Ensure fertility
Answer: B
18. Mutual obligations in marriage imply that marriage is also a:
A. Voluntary friendship
B. Legal and moral contract
C. Biological pairing
D. Temporary arrangement
Answer: B
19. The incest taboo enforced through marriage regulations serves mainly to:
A. Strengthen kinship
B. Control population
C. Prevent social disorder
D. Promote romantic love
Answer: C
20. By defining descent and inheritance, marriage contributes directly to:
A. Political authority
B. Social stratification
C. Social continuity
D. Cultural diffusion
Answer: C