Introduction to sociology Class 8 Questions and Answers KSEEB 8th Social Science
I. Fill up the following:
Question 1.
Man is ___________ being.
Answer:
social
Question 2.
‘Logus’ means _____________ .
Answer:
study
Question 3.
The father of sociology is ________________
Answer:
August comte
Question 4.
_______________ is called as the advocate of conflict theory.
Answer:
Karlmarx
Question 5.
Annihilation of caste was written by
Answer:
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
II. Answer the followings.
Question 1.
Who is called the father of sociology?
Answer:
August Comte is called as the father of sociology.
Question 2.
Describe the nature of sociology?
Answer:
Sociology has a unique place among all the social sciences due to its unique nature, sociology is considered as independent and separate field of study.
Question 3.
What is sociology?
Answer:
Sociology is the science of human society.
(OR)
The scientific study of human society is called sociology.
Question 4.
Name the important Indian sociologist?
Answer:
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, G.S.Ghruye, M.N.Srinivas, C.Parvathamma, Iravathi karve, A.R. Desai etc. are the important indian sociologist.
Question 5.
Name the important early sociologist.
Answer:
The important early sociologists are as follows: (1) August Comte, Herbert spencer, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Karl Marx and others.
II. Answer the followings in 4 or 5 sentences.
Question 1.
Human beings are social beings. Explain.
Answer:
The relationship between the Individual and society are unique. There is no society without individual and there is no individual without society. A Human being is a social being, he always longs to live with other human being. The social living is necessary for the well being and growth. Hence, human society is called as ‘a web of social relationship’.
Question 2.
Explain the relationship between Sociology and History?
Answer:
Sociology and History are interrelated. History is the recreation of the life of a past society. Sociology is the recreation of contemporary society. Sociology support historians by providing scientific knowledge of various social institutions and their roles and functions.
Question 3.
What does Sociology study?
Answer:
Sociology studies the human society. It studies human social life, social relationship, social institutions and social process.
Question 4.
What books were written by karlmarx?
Answer:
The contributions of Karl marx are as follows The Das capital, The Holy family, The German Ideology-1845, The Manifesto of the communist party 1848 and others.
Question 5.
Write s note on Ambedkar’s early life.
Answer:
B.R. Ambedkar was born in Ambawade village of Maharashtra on April 14, 1981. He lost his mother at the age of six and grew up under the care of his aunt Meerabai and started his primary education at Satara.
Ambedkar joined the popular Elphinestone High School of Mumbai and passed matriculation with first class in 1907. He married Ramabai. He has completed B.A and M.A degrees.
Question 6.
Write a note on prominent sociologist from Karnataka C.Parvathamma.
Answer:
C. Parvathamma was born at Yagalli village of present Davnagere district in June 1928. She lost her father when she was only a nine month old baby. With the support from the maternal family, She grew up with her young mother.
She completed her intermediate education in Arts. She earned first rank in B.A honours. After completing higher education in foreign university. She made genuine attempts to spread the learning of sociology across Karnataka proves her commitment and sense social concerns.
Question 7.
Write note on noted indian sociologist M.N. Srinivas.
Answer:
M.N.Srinivas is the internationally renowned indian sociologist. He popularaised the ‘field based sociological studies’ in India. He was born in November 16,1916 at Mysore. His father Narasimhachar and mother Rukmini. He completed M.A.L.L.B and P.HD from Bombay university. He also earned D.Litfrom oxford university. He worked as Professor at Delhi. His major contributions “The religion and society of Kodavas of south India, Indian villages, ‘Social change in Modern India 1966, Remembered of village 1976.
Additional Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Who is called as the father of sociology? What are his contribution to sociology.
Answer:
August Comte is called as the father of sociology. He was a french philosopher. His contributions are: ‘Positivephilosophy’ 1839, Positive polity 1851, Human Religion 1857, He wrote many other important books on sociology.
Question 2.
Who is Emile Durkheim? What are his contributions to society?
Answer:
Emile Durkheim was the important sociologist in France. He proved that sociology is at par with many other science with his scientific writings.
His contributions: ‘The Division of labour in society’, The Rules of sociological method- 1895, the elementary reforms of religious life 1912 and others are important writing of him.
Question 3.
Write a brief note on Max Weber
Answer:
Max Weber is an unforgetable personality in the field of social science. He was one of the most prominent writer and politician of Germany Webster had interest in law, Economics, religion, art, history and sociology. He started his teachings career at Berlin University. His works: ‘The Protestant ethics and The spirit of capitalism in 1904, The city, The economy and the society and others.
Question 4.
What are the contribution of Dr.Ambedkar to sociology?
Answer:
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar is one of the prominent social reformer and an expert in law. he fought against the exploitations of dalits in India. Ambedkar proposes that education is the main tool of social transformation. Ambedkar argued in favour of compulsory and free education to all. Dr. Ambedkar played a pivotal role the preparation of the Draft indian constitution. Because of this practice role in played by Ambedkar, the Indian constitution has a unique way of assuring social justice and equality in the entire world.
Question 5.
Write a brief note on GLS.Ghruye?
Answer:
Ghruye played an important role in the establishment of departments of sociology in the indian universities. His college education was completed at Bombay University. He got P.hd from Cambridge University, London.
His works: ‘Caste and Race in India-1932, Scheduled tribes 1943, Indian saints-1953 and many other books were written by him.
Question 6.
Write a brief note on Iravati Karve.
Answer:
Iravati karve is recognised as the prominent sociologist of india. She had her M.A from Bombay University and worked at Pune college as professor.
Her contribution to sociology: Kinship and organisation in India, Indian society, Institution and relationship.
Question 7.
Write a brief note on A.R.Desai.
Answer:
A.R. Desai is an important sociologist among the prominent sociologists of india. He worked as the UGC national fellow and as head of department of sociology of Bombay University. As he was following the marxist ideology in his sociological studies, he was identified as ‘marxist sociologist’.
‘The sociological background of indian nationalism’ is his best work.
‘Indian rural sociology’ Slums and urbanisation are his major works.
II. Match the followings
| 1. August Comte | a. Class struggle theory |
| 2. Karl Marx | b. Human Religion |
| 3. Emile Durkheim | c. The economy and the society |
| 4. Max.Weber | d. The elementary reforms of religions life. |
| 5. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar | e. Caste and race in india |
| 6. GS.Ghruye | f. Buddha and his Dhumma |
| 7. M.N. Srinivas | g. Indian Society |
| 8. Iravati Karve | h. Social change in modem indian |
Answer:
1 – b,
2 – a,
3 – d,
4 – c,
5 – b,
6 – c,
7 – h,
8 – g.
III. Fill up the blanks:
Question 1.
Sociological essays on Veerashaivism was written by _______________
Answer:
C.Parvathamma
Question 2.
Indian rural sociology was the contribution of _______________
Answer:
A.R.Desai
Question 3.
_______________ constructs a systematic body of knowledge of human society.
Answer:
Sociology
Question 4.
_______________ is the work of August Comte
Answer:
‘Positive philosophy’
Question 5.
The Holy family was written by _______________
Answer:
Karl Marx