Question 1

According Radcliffe Brown, the concept of ………………… refers to an arrangements of parts or components related to one another?

Accepted Answer

According to Radcliffe Brown, the concept of structure refers to an arrangement of parts or components related to one another.

Question 2

Which of the following statement is correct regarding social structure?

Accepted Answer

Social structure is an abstraction of empirical reality, exists independently of the individuals within it, and is concerned with patterns and arrangements rather than particular or unique instances, making all the provided options correct.

Question 3

Which of the following movement led by Medha Patkar?

Accepted Answer

Medha Patkar is best known for leading the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), a social movement advocating for the people affected by the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river in India.

Question 4

"The fusion or blending of two previously distinct groups into one" the term refers to …………………?

Accepted Answer

Assimilation refers to the process where two distinct groups merge into one, often resulting in the minority group adopting the cultural norms of the dominant group.

Question 5

….......... means transmission of cultural elements from one social group to another.

Accepted Answer

Acculturation refers to the process through which cultural elements are exchanged and adopted between different social groups, leading to changes in both groups.

Question 6

Culture has two distinctive part, one is Material culture and another is ……….……….

Accepted Answer

Non-material culture refers to the intangible aspects of a culture such as beliefs, practices, norms, and values, contrasting with material culture, which includes physical objects and artifacts.

Question 7

"Primitive Culture" written by ………………….?

Accepted Answer

"Primitive Culture" is a significant work in the field of anthropology, written by Edward Tylor. It is considered one of the foundational texts in cultural anthropology and was first published in 1871.

Question 8

Who defined "case study as a comprehensive study of a social unit be that unit a person, a group, a social institution, a district or a community"?

Accepted Answer

Pauline V. Young is credited with defining a case study as a comprehensive study of a social unit, be that unit a person, a group, a social institution, a district, or a community. This definition highlights the in-depth and holistic approach of case study research in understanding complex social phenomena.

Question 9

Herskovitz argue that the process of enculturation is a process of ……………………?

Accepted Answer

Enculturation is the process by which individuals learn and adapt to the cultural norms and values of their society. Herskovitz emphasizes adaptation as individuals internalize cultural knowledge and practices.

Question 10

It is an intensive and comprehensive data collection method, in which researcher aim is to obtain complete and detailed data of a social phenomenon or social unit?

Accepted Answer

The case study method is an intensive and comprehensive data collection method aimed at obtaining complete and detailed data of a social phenomenon or social unit. It allows researchers to deeply explore the complexities of a specific case or cases in their real-life context.

Question 11

Which of the following functionalist proposed that "Culture is a means to satisfy human needs"?

Accepted Answer

Malinowski proposed that culture functions to meet the needs of individuals in a society, emphasizing the importance of culture in satisfying human biological and psychological needs.

Question 12

The Khasis and the Jaintias tribes of Meghalaya speak in language belonging to the …………….. language family?

Accepted Answer

The Khasis and the Jaintias tribes of Meghalaya speak languages that belong to the Austro-Asiatic language family.

Question 13

Anthropology is a specialized branch in ……………………..?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

To ……………….., culture is an instrument which enables man to secure his bio-psychic survival and a higher mental intellectual survival?

Accepted Answer

Bronislaw Malinowski viewed culture as an instrument that enables humans to secure their biological and psychological survival, as well as achieve a higher level of mental and intellectual development.

Question 15

According to D N Majumdar and T N Madan, which of the following classification related to tribal zone demarcated in India?

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Question 16

The term "Jhum" is used to represent …………………..?

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Question 17

Which of the following is not an acculturation study?

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Question 18

In which state Kuki tribes live?

Accepted Answer

Kuki tribes live in Manipur.

Question 19

According to K. S. Singh the term Tribe defined for the first time in the Census of

Accepted Answer

The term "Tribe" was defined for the first time in the Census of 1901 according to K. S. Singh.

Question 20

"it is both a conscious and an unconscious conditioning process where a man, as child and adult, achieves competence in his culture, internalizes his culture and becomes thoroughly enculturated." Can be defined as ………………….?

Accepted Answer

Enculturation refers to the process through which individuals learn and adopt the behaviors, norms, and values of their culture, both consciously and unconsciously, from childhood through adulthood.

Quiz 3: Anthropology and Culture: Exploring Concepts and Perspectives