Q. The focal centre for religious veneration in rural society is the
a. sacred
b. belief in god
c. theology
d. activity carried out by priests
Q. One of the important characteristics of village community in India is its
a. heterogeneity
b. homogeneity
c. multiplicity of economic opportunities
d. class extremes
Q. The principle cause for the end of village isolation is
a. the expansion of literacy
b. development of transport and communication
c. role of politics
d. setting up of democratic institutions
Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of village community?
a. Definite territory
b. Community sentiment
c. Dominance of nuclear family
d. Homogeneity
Q. In rural society the pattern of interaction of the members is
a. wider
b. narrower
c. moderate
d. limited
Q. The dominant factor that decides almost all aspects of rural life in India is
a. conservatism
b. casteism
c. bonded labour
d. class system
Q. Under Jajmani system, the person rendering his/her services to Jajman is called
a. Servant
b. Kameen
c. Kisan
d. Yajman
Q. Modern village community has been very much influenced by
a. religion
b. political system
c. urbanization
d. economic system
Q. Which among the following factors makes the people of a village a ‘community’?
a. Common religion
b. Common culture
c. Sense of “we” feeling
d. Common blood ties
Q. Self-sufficiency is a major feature of
a. Rural society
b. Urban society
c. Tribal society
d. Hindu society
Q. Which among the following factors influences the social organization of the villages?
a. Caste system
b. Migration
c. Jajmani system
d. Social mobility
Q. Which one of the following scholars opined that the self-sufficiency of the Indian village is a myth?
a. Charles T. Metcalfe
b. Oscar Lewis
c. Louis Dumont
d. M.N.Srinivas