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"Man is a social animal"- Who said so?

"Man is a social animal"- Who said so? Correct Answer Aristotle

  • Aristotle a famous Greek philosopher said, “Man is by nature a social animal, an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Society is something that precedes the individual".
  • Aristotle states that there are three principles of persuasion one must adhere to in order to persuade another of an idea those principles are
    • Ethos
    • Pathos
    • Logos

Laws by Aristotle:

  • The Law of Identity
  • The Law of Contradiction
  • The Law of Exclusion or of Excluded Middle
  • The Law of Reason and Consequent, or Sufficient Reason

Additional Information

  • Karl Marx -> A German philosopher, economist, historian, and journalist also best known for his work as a radical political theorist and socialist revolutionary. In collaboration with his fellow theorist and benefactor Friedrich Engels, Marx published "The Communist Manifesto" in 1848, which became the basis for communism. 
  • Plato -> A Greek philosopher born in Athens during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. He founded the Platonist school of thought and the Academy. His most famous contribution is the theory of Forms known by pure reason, in which Plato presents a solution to the problem of universals known as Platonism.
  • Comte -> Believed that sociology could unite all sciences and improve society.

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S1: A man handed a pair of trousers to the departmental store-clerk and said,"I'd like these altered, please".
P: He said that free alteration is not possible without a receipt.
Q: The man said,"Okay, I'd like to return the trousers". The clerk took them back and returned his money.
R: The man pushed the money and said,"Now I want to buy them". The clerk put the trousers in a bag, issued receipt and handed him both.
S: The clerk asked for the sales receipt but after searching his pockets the man replied that he had lost it.
S6: Triumphantly he put the trousers and the receipt on the counter and said,'I'd like to have these altered, please."

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Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.  A.within a social group, category, geographic region, or social unit.  B.Social stratification was a kind of social differentiation whereby members of society are grouped into socioeconomic strata,  C.As such, stratification is the relative social position of persons   D.based upon their occupation and income, wealth and social status, or derived power .
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. (Social work).

Conclusions :
I. Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will have previous experience of social work.
II. Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will not have previous experience of social work.
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Match the subject matter given in List-I with the method of social work given in List-II.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the nature of social science? I. Social science are advance level studies of human society. II. Social Science contribute to the social utility and advancement of knowledge. III. Social Sciences are those aspects of knowledge which have direct bearing on man’s activities in different socio-cultural fields.
In a town fair 50 people were asked which dessert they liked: ice cream, Donuts, or cupcakes. 28 said they like ice cream, 26 said they like donuts, and 26 said they like cupcakes. 8 said they like all three. 17 said they like donuts and cupcakes, 11 said they like ice cream and cupcakes. 5 said they do not like any of these. Find those people who liked ice cream and donuts but not cupcakes.
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Social science disciplines were in existence in an amorphous form until the colonial period when they were intuitionalized. In varying degrees, they were intended to further the colonial interest. In the time of globalization and the economic rise of postcolonial countries like India, conventional ways of knowledge production have become obsolete. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements? i) Social science disciplines have become obsolete. ii) Social science disciplines had a pre – colonial origin iii) Social science disciplines always promote colonialism iv) Social science must maintain disciplinary boundaries.
Social science disciplines were in existence in an amorphous form until the colonial period when they were institutionalized. In varying degrees, they were intended to further the colonial interest. In the time of globalization and the economic rise of postcolonial countries like India, conventional ways of knowledge production have become obsolete. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements? Social science disciplines have become obsolete. Social science disciplines had a pre- colonial origin. Social science disciplines always promote colonialism Social science must maintain disciplinary boundaries.