The Bank of Sociology MCQs by Wiqas Ali

The Bank of
Sociology MCQs
Sociology MCQs for M.S, M. Phil, PHD, PMS & CSS Preparation
By
WIQAS ALI
M.S Sociology

Director

Career Success Institute & Research Center,

Mardan
The Centre of Social Innovation
Pakistan-Mardan
Arman Tower, 3rd Floor Office 26, Muqam Chowk, Mardan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan
Contact: +923419772795/+923139391258 Email: csi.mardan@gmail.com

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Sociology MCQs for MS, MPhil, PHD, PMS & CSS Preparation
Prepared & Edited by:
Wiqas Ali
Director:
Career Success Institute & Research Center, Mardan
(The Center of Social Innovation)
Mardan-Pakistan

1) Culture & Society

1. Sociology is the study of

A. Science B. Society

C. Politics

2. Appearance of Ibn-e-Khaldum was in

A. 1332-1406 AD B. 1336-1409 AD

C. 1338-1422 AD

3. In common parlance, a person is said to be cultured if he is

A. polished in manners B. Polite in speech

C. refined in tastes D. all three

4. The classic definition of culture is given by anthropologist

A. Tylor Reads B. Adam Smith

C. Thomas Malthus

5. One of the following is not the characterietics of the culture?

It discards what is socially

A. It preserves features of the past. B.
condemned.

It is found both in the animal and

C. D. It is found only in human society.
the human society.

6. Cultural traits are formed on the basis of

A. needs of life B. needs of religion

C. needs of economic development D. needs of political advancement

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7. Cultural growth is

A. an occasional process B. a continuing process

C. not at all a process D. something very insignificant

8. Dultural diffusion means

spread of cultural traits to other

A. B. merger of cultural traits.
societies.

C. separation of two cultures. D. differences between the two cultures.

9. Cultural diffusion can start only from

A. centres of cultures anywhere B. Anywhere

C. culturally neglected areas D. culturally backward areas

10. Material culture is always the product of

A. Ideas B. Knowledge

C. skill of mankind D. non-material culture

E. all of these

11. The losses incurred and destruction brought with India has been recouped as Pakistanis
retained the knowledge and skills during war of

A. 1965 B. 1971

C. both a and b

12. At any rate, the most important part of man's culture is

A. the heritage of ideas B. knowledge

C. beliefs D. all of these

13. A society includes a number of group of people who interact on the basis of

A. shared beliefs B. customs

C. values and rules D. all of these

E. None of these

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14. Society refers to the

A. interrelationship of people B. relationship of people

C. customs of people

15. Culture refers to

A. interwoven pattern of behaviour B. interrelationship of people

C. traditions of society D. traditions of society

16. Man living a social life has produced

A. culture B. Society

C. community

17. Culture makes the society to function

A. smoothly B. evenly

C. both of these

18. Society is the network of

A. social relationship B. political relationship

C. economic relationship

19. If a set of people dominates the other set of people it is because of the

superiority of the culture of the first inferiority of the culture of the first
A. B.
to that of the second. to that of the second.

C. none of these

20. Culture and society are

A. interlinked with each other. B. integrated with each other.

C. both of these

21. In the prehistoric times man's culture grew

A. exceedingly slowly B. more rapidly

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C. at normal rate

22. Poetry is a

A. trait B. collection of trails

C. not at all

23. Malinovshi believed that culuture is

medium through which man

A. complex whole. B.
achieves his ends.

C. realm of final valuation.

24. All trails which form cultural complex

A. are independent of each other. B. have isolated identity.

have nothing to do with each

C. D. all of the above
other.

25. The complex is intermediate between

A. trait B. pattern

C. trait and pattern

26. A trait required of all members of the society is called

A. universal B. non-universal

C. regional

27. Pakistani culture permits

A. polygamy B. monogamy

C. None of these

28. Interaction of cultural complexes helps in determining

A. cultural disorganization B. cultural lag

C. nothing of the culture

29. The central point of a culture is

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A. complex B. theme

C. ethos D. pattern

30. The smallest unit of culture is

A. traits B. theme

C. ethos

31. When two or more cultural traits are combined, it is

A. pattern B. theme

C. pattern and theme D. complex

32. When two or more complexes are combined, it is

A. pattern B. theme

C. complex D. None of these

33. The things which have physical form are

A. material culture B. non-material culture

C. none of these

34. Cultural lag is a difference between

A. two material cultures. B. two non-material cultures.

C. material and non-material cultures. D. economic and political cultures.

35. Essential characteristic of culture lag is

A. unity B. change

C. stabiliity

36. In the growth of cultural complex, scientific inventions have

A. great role to play B. no role to play

C. only partial role to play

37. The culture which consists of ideas is

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A. material culture B. non-material culture

C. cultural object

38. When two or more cultural themes are integrated, the product is called

A. ethos B. configuration

C. theme

39. Sub-culutre could be defined as

all the way of doing and thinking of

A. B. Sub-division of a national culture.
a group.

C. totality groups ways of thought.

40. Sub-cultures are clusters of patterns such as those

A. related to the general culture B. distinguishable from general culture

C. both of these

41. Sub-cultures are

A. related to general culture B. not related to general culture

C. totally different term

42. Sub-cultures are

Not distinguishable from general

A. distinguishable from general culture B.
culture

C. none of these

43. The sub-cultures in Pakistani society include

A. occupational B. religious

C. sex distinctions D. all of these

44. "The Adolescent Society to Clausen" is about

descriptions of sub-cultures of
A. descriptions of sub-cultures of USA B.
Pakistan

C. none of above

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45. "The Adolesceni Society to Clausen" is written by

A. Quratul Ain B. Coleman

C. Rajab Ali Beg

46. "Aag ka Darya" is about

descriptions of sub-cultures of
A. descriptions of sub-cultures of USA B.
Pakistan

C. None of these

47. The "Aag Ka Darya" is written by

A. Aga Khan B. Quratul Ain

C. Coleman

48. Sub-cultures give colourful variety to

A. complex society B. simple society

C. None of these

49. The culture within a society have some

A. norms B. values

C. norms and values D. None of these

50. "Culture is an organised body of conventional undertaking", is said by

A. Taylor B. Redfield

C. White

2) Sociological Theory
Social theory tells us how to

A. visualise the social universe. B. visualise the culture of society.

C. learn the history of universe.

2. Social theory is

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about the knowledge of social
A. B. about the knowledge of culture.
universe.

C. about the knowledge of individual.

3. Social theory is about

A. how to use the knowledge. B. how to live in society.

C. How to define culture.

4. Which theory is a great deal older than sociology?

A. Social Theory B. Economic Theory

C. Political Theory D. None of these

5. Social theory is found in

A. old testament in Hindu Vedas B. the works of the Chinese sages

C. both of these D. None of these

6. The godfather of sociology is

A. August Comet B. Thomas Malthus

C. Adam Smith D. None of these

7. Sociology as a distinct branch of knowledge is said by

A. Adam Smith B. August Comet

C. Plato D. None of these

8. August Comet was

A. philosopher B. Doctor

C. scientist D. None of these

9. The Course of Positive Philosophy published in

A. five volumes B. six volumes

C. two volumes D. None of these

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10. The Course of Positive Philosophy published between

A. 1830 and 1842 B. 1730 and 1742

C. 1630 and 1642 D. None of these

11. According to Comet, human existence can be divided into

A. four stages B. five stages

C. three stages

12. Which of the following is stage of human existence?

A. theological B. positive

C. both of these

13. Comet introduced

A. Dynamical sociology B. Static sociology

C. Physics D. None of these

14. "Elementary subordination" said by

A. August Comet B. Herbert Spencer

C. Marl Marx D. None of these

15. Karl Marx was born in

A. Germany B. India

C. Japan D. None of these

16. Karl Marx received a doctorate of philosophy from

A. Oxford University B. Unversity of Jena

C. Harward University

17. Karl Marx became Doctor of Philosophy at the age of

A. 25 B. 28

C. 23

18. Marx's intellectual partner was

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A. Frederick Engels B. Herbert Spencer

C. August Comet

19. Emile Durkheim was born in

A. Epinal B. Germany

C. Belgium D. None of these

20. "The Division of Labour" was written by

A. Karl Marx B. Vilfredo Pareto

C. Emile Durkheim D. None of these

21. Emile Durkheim was died at the age of

A. 57 B. 59

C. 68

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22. "The Division of Labour" was written in

A. 1877 B. 1897

C. 1907

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23. "The Rule of Sociological Method" was written by

A. Emile Durkheim B. Georg Simmel

C. Vilfredo Pareto

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24. How many books were written by Emile Durkheim?

A. Four B. Five

C. Ten

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25. "The Rule of Sociological Method" was written in

A. 1895 B. 1795

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C. 1995

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26. The important book "Suicide" was written by

A. Emile Durkheim B. Plato

C. Adam Smith D. None of these

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27. The book "Suicide" was written in

A. 1895 B. 1896

C. 1897 D. None of these

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28. "The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life" was masierpiece of

A. Adam Smith B. Emile Durkheim

C. Talcott Parsons

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29. "the Elementary Forms of the Religious Life" was written in

A. 1812 B. 1712

C. 1912

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30. Society is "a reality sui generis", is said by

A. Emile Durkheim B. Talcott Parsons

C. Plato

31. "Sociology as the study of social facts" defines in

The rules of Sociological method

A. Suicide (1897) B.
(1895)

C. The division of labour (1893)

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32. "Constraints accounting for suicide were real" in book "Suicide" were explained by

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A. Emile Durkheim B. Adam Smith

C. Vilfredo Pareto

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33. Durkheim's shortest book is

The rules of Sociological method

A. suicide B.
(1895)

C. the division of labour

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34. "The fundamental attributes of human awareness" was explained in Durkheim's book

the elementary forms of the

A. suicide B.
religious life

C. the division of labour

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35. Durkheim died in

A. 1817 B. 1917

C. 1927 D. None of these

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36. "Kinship" is a symbol of system called

A. economic system B. totemism

C. society

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37. The totem is sacred because it symbolises

A. society B. kinship

C. worship

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38. "The Elementary Forms of the Religions Life" by Durkheim is

A. analysis of the whole B. analysis of society.

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phenomenon of religion.

C. analysis of totemism system.

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39. Max Weber was born in

A. Erfurt B. Epinal

C. Germany

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40. Kinship

A. is always related to sex B. is unrelated with sex

C. is related to society

41. Kinship by Nature is

A. always specific B. always unspecific

in some cases specific, while

C. never specific D.
others not

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42. According to Karl Marx main cause respobsible for the emergence of social class was

A. economic B. social

C. religious

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43. Marx has been criticised for his views about formation of social classes because

he has laid too much stress on he overestimates the role of social

A. B.
economic aspect of life. factors in his theories.

he gives equal importance to social

C.
factors in life.

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44. In a capitalist economy, according to Karl Marx,

the interests of working classes

social considerations weighed while
A. clashed with those of the non- B.
deciding interests of the classes.
working classes.

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C. none of above

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45. Max Weber was son of

A. doctor B. lawyer

C. politician D. None of these

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46. "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" was written by

A. Max Weber B. Karl Marx

C. Georg Simmel

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47. Max Weber wrote his first essay in

A. 1904 B. 1908

C. 1912

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48. Sociology is a science, said by

A. Mkarl Marx B. Georg Simmel

C. Max Weber

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49. Max Weber died in

A. 1820 B. 1920

C. 1925

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50. According to Marxian philosophy,

no class inherits class propertied, classes inherit class

A. B.
consciousness. consciousness.

all classes inherit class

C.
consciousness.

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3) Methods of Sociological Research

Research always starts from

A. answer B. question or problem

C. society or environment

2. Social research means

systematised effort to gain new systematic method of discovering the

A. B.
knowledge. new fact.

C. None of these D. both of these

3. "Systematised effort to gain new knowledge", said by

A. P. V. Young B. F. A. Ogg

C. Red Man and Morey D. None of these

4. "Social research is the systematic method of discovering the new facts", is said by

A. P. V. Young B. F. A. Ogg

C. Red Man and Morey

5. Its objective be new knowledge, is said by

A. F. A. Ogg B. Slesinger

C. Stephenson

6. Research is the manipulation of things, is said by

A. Slesinger and Stephenson B. F. A. Ogg

C. Slesinger D. Stephenson

7. "Adds to knowledge while dealing with social problems" is

A. Research B. social research

C. Society

8. Aim of social research is

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A. Theoretical B. Practical

C. Utilitarian D. a and c

9. In theoretical field social research aims

A. finding problems of human being. B. indentifying delinquent behaviour.

C. reducing social conflicts. D. none of above.

10. In utilitarian field social research aims

A. finding problems of human being. B. helps in reducing social conflicts.

C. both of above.

11. Social research has

A. theoretical bias and basis B. bractical bias and basis

C. both of these

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12. Postulates means

A. pre-suppositions B. post-suppositions

C. qualities D. None of these

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13. Human behaving follows

A. certain definite laws B. patterns

C. society D. a and b only

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14. Social events are

A. disorganised B. organised

C. None of these

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15. Which of the following is postulate of social research?

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Human behaving not follow certain
A. Social events are organised. B.
laws.

C. Social events occur themselves.

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16. Which of the following is problem of social research?

A. Finding social investigators. B. Collecting information.

C. Analysing data. D. All of these

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17. Which of the following is quality of a good researcher?

A. Scientific mind and scientist B. Philosopher

C. Doctor D. Research aptitude

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18. Survey means

A. over-looking B. organising social data

C. observation

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19. "Many research problems require systematic collection of data" is said by

A. Mark Abraham B. Festinger and Kat

C. Karl Marx

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20. "Qualitative facts are collected about the social aspects of a community composition and activities"
is said by

A. Karl Marx B. Bogardus E.S

C. Mark Abraham

21. Bogardus E.S. is of the view that

collection of data concerning the systematic collection of data from

A. B.
living. population.

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C. quantitative facts are collected.

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22. "Quantitative facts are collected about the social aspects", is said by

A. Bogardus E.S. B. S.M. Harrison

C. Max Weber D. Karl Marx

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23. Purpose of social survey is

collect information about social

A. B. collect information about environment.
environment.

C. collect information about society

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24. Which of the following aspects can be part of survey?

A. Illiteracy B. Unemployment

C. Poverty D. All of these

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25. The first stage of research is

A. to collect data B. to select problem

C. preparation of schedule of problem D. None of these

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26. Time limit should be clearly fixed in

A. survey B. observation

C. experiment

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27. Regular survey is

A. conducted at regular intervals. B. conducted at more than one time.

C. repetitive survey.

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28. Observation method is

study of social problems and

A. B. study of social investigation.
collection of data.

C. study of social life.

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29. Observation can be

A. controlled B. uncontrolled

C. both of these

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30. "Observation implies the use of eyes rather than of ears and of the voice", is said by

A. C.A. Moser B. P.V.Young

C. Bogardus E.S

31. "Accurate watching and noting of phenomena as they occur in nature with regard to cause an
effect of natural relations", is said by

A. Oxford Concise Dictionary B. C.A. Moser

C. P.V. Young

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32. "Observation is a systematic and deliberate study through the eyes of spontaneous occurrences at
the time they occur" is said by

A. P. V. Young B. C.A. Moser

C. Oxford Concise Dictionary

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33. In observation main part is played by

A. eyes B. hair

C. arms D. None of these

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34. Which of the following is type of observation?

A. Controlled B. Uncontrolled

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C. None of these

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35. "The participant observer using uncontrolled observation" is words of

A. P.V. Young B. C.A. Moser

C. Karl Marx

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36. Quasi participant observation is

A. mixed participant observation. B. participant observation.

C. non-participant observation.

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37. Experiment is

A. means for verifying the hypothesis B. organising social data

C. overlooking

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38. Experiment is divided into

A. two groups B. four groups

C. unlimited groups

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39. Which of the following is group of experiment?

A. independent variables B. dependent variables

C. both of these

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40. Independent variables are group of

A. case study B. experiment

C. survey

41. Independent variables are

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A. experimental group B. non-experimental group

C. both of these

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42. Case study means

A. organising social data B. verifying hypothesis

C. overlooking

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43. "It is a way of organising social data so as to preserve the unitary character of social object being
studied", is said by

A. P.V. Young B. Birsnz

C. Goods and Hatt

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44. "A form of qualitative analysis involving the very careful and complete observation of a person, a
situation or an institution", is said by

A. Goods and Hatt B. Biesanz and Birsnz

C. P.V. Young

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45. "Case study is a method of explaining and analysing the life of a unit", is said by

A. Biesanz B. Karl Marx

C. P.V. Young

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46. "The science of numbering and measuring phenomena objectively" is

A. survey B. case study

C. statistical method

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47. Test data on the basis of philosophy is

A. philosophical method B. statistical method

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C. case study

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48. Social research is

A. systematic observation B. unsystematic observation

C. science D. None of these

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49. Social research is done for the pupose of developing and testing

A. social theories B. economic theories

C. political theories

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50. The unit of research is the

A. study B. project

C. both of these

4) Social Interaction
1. The response of individuals to one another is

A. social interaction B. Culture

C. ethos

Symbolic interactionism is theory of

A. P. V. Young B. Herbert Blumer's

C. Karl Marx

3. Social stratification indicates

process by which a person

A. B. backwardness of society
gets ranks in society.

international understanding of
C.
society.

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4. Social stratification is based on

A. social understanding B. social inequality

C. social harmony

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5. War theory is associated with

A. Karl Marx B. Herbert Blumer's

C. Kingsely Davis

6. Which of the following is not true of social stratification?

It is based on the division of

A. It is in the form of hierarchy. B.
society into groups.

It indicates rank and status of a It indicates only difference in

C. D.
person. society.

7. Social stratification is guided mainly by

economic consideration of the

A. extent of contacts. B.
people.

C. the extent of socialisation.

8. In feudal society, stratification was affected by the factor

A. religion B. Estate

C. None of these

9. In feudal society, stratification was based on

A. cast of a person. B. whether one was slave or free.

whether one lived in a city or an

C.
urban area.

10. Which one of the following is not functional utility of social stratification?

It helps in deciding
A. responsibility of everyone in B. It helps in providing opportunities.
the society.

C. None of above.

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11. Integration involves

A. commonly accepted values. B. similarity of various structural parts.

C. None of above

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12. In the process of social integration which one of the following is not a serious problem?

A. Complex society structure B. Trade union system

C. Extent of socialisation

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13. Which of the following is not an important hindrance in the process of social integration?

A. Political homogeneity B. religious disharmony

C. Class differentiation

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14. "Closely woven" types of integration is common in

A. bureaucracies B. communistic societies

C. liberal democracies

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15. Which of the following is type of integration?

A. Closely woven B. Loosely woven

C. Both of these D. None of these

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16. In 'loosely woven' type of integration there is variation in

A. individual behaviour only. B. national behaviour alone.

both in individual and national

C.
behaviour.

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17. A loosely woven society is one

A. which is not integrated. B. which is poorly integrated.

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in which there are no rigid social
C.
norms.

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18. Those who follow philosophy of 'new order' in integration believe in the

abolition of existing social improvement of existing social

A. B.
system. order.

C. None of above

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19. In a complex and rapidly changing society most important method of achieving social
integration is

A. economic planning B. social planning

C. static planning

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20. In multiracial society national integration can be achieved when

minority flows in the national

A. B. ruling parties appease minorities.
stream on its own.

C. Both of these

21. Which is most important contributory factor in the process of integration?

A. Political integration B. Emotional study

C. Emotional unity

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22. Which is not an important contributory factor in the process of integration?

A. Oneness of political interests. B. Powerful trade union system.

C. Strong central authority.

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23. Which of the following is not important factor for national integration?

A. National consciousness. B. Better communication system.

C. None of above

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24. Which of the following is not an important hindrance on the way of national integration?

A. Low capital formation B. Economic differences

C. Poor international relations

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25. In developing sociieties which of the factors is not good sign of healthy competition?

Leaking national secrets for

A. Using imported technology. B.
getting technology.

C. Employing foreign experts.

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26. In developed societies the success of national integration by a developed country is viewed

A. as a matter of concern B. with indifference

C. as a cause of condemnation D. None of these

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27. Not directly connected with the problem of national integration is

A. Lack of political leadership B. lack of cultivable land

C. None of these

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28. Social control is exerted in the following important ways.

A. Beliefs and personal ideals. B. Economic and political condition.

C. Both of these

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29. Social control imposes informally through

A. folkways B. mores

C. sages D. all of these

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30. Social control makes

A. a citizen irresponsible B. a citizen responsible

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C. None of these

31. In which of the following way, the social class exerts?

A. Flokways B. Beliefs

C. Personal idea D. Economic condition

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32. Mores are

A. sanctioned usages B. formally usage

C. not usage D. None of these

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33. "Mores are sanctioned usages" term used by

A. P. V. Young B. Redclife

C. Plato

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34. Which of the following strengthens the social control?

A. Ceremonies B. Society

C. Country relationship

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35. "Personal ideal" is taken as form of

A. society B. individual quality

C. social control

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36. Social control may be imposed informally through the

A. Flokways B. usages

C. mores D. all of these

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37. Through folkways present behaviour is controlled by that of the

A. past B. future

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C. None of these

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38. Mores are considered necessary to

A. individual welfare B. group welfare

C. economic welfare

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39. A sanction is reaction on the part of a

A. economy B. society

C. group

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40. Mores may take the shape of

A. institutional control B. economic control

C. None of these

41. Social control may be strengthened by the

A. government B. society

C. ceremonies

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42. Modern states have done away with the intoxicating control of

A. religion B. society

C. government

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43. It is the religion which enforces the spirit of

A. capitalism B. nationalism

C. socialism

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44. Laws do not regulate the

A. private life of a man B. social life of a man

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C. None of these

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45. A considerable amount of control may be exerted by means of

A. art B. poetry

C. eloquence D. all of these

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46. Art may have

A. two-way effects B. three-way effects

C. one-way effect

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47. The social symbols are glorified by the things of

A. poetry B. art

C. music

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48. The domination of dynamic personalities and great leaders is also a kind of

A. social control B. economic control

C. None of these

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49. Leadership and submission is fundamental to every

A. economic aggregation B. social aggregation

C. political aggregation

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50. The extent of control exercised by the leaders varies from

A. time to time B. place to place

C. Both of these

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5) Social Control
The term "control" involves

A. the idea of restraint or direction B. overtone to a culture

C. system of land reforms

2. Which of the following is not true about term 'control'?

A. The idea of restraint or direction. B. Process or technique of control.

It stands on the way of

C. D. None of above
democracy.

3. Which of the following is not true about "social control"?

It includes the formal and informal It refers to the restraint and direction
A. B.
mode of collective control. of personal or group behaviour so far.

C. It is system of land reforms.

4. "The term social control as were used, refers to the restraint and direction of personal or group
behaviour so far", is said by

A. P. V. Young B. Reater and Hero

C. Karl Marx

5. Which of the following is true about social control?

Includes formal and informal mode

A. The indea of restraint and direction. B.
which has an impact on others.

C. Both of these D. None of these

6. Social control involves

A. reciprocal modifications B. adjustment in act

C. adjustment in attitude D. all of these

7. Social control studies

A. particular pattern of control B. various modes

C. None of above

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8. Ultimate basis of social control is

A. social organisation B. social mobility

C. social class

9. Which one of the following is not true about social control?

Social control balance in the social life Social control is to be found in the
A. B.
would have been impossible. original nature.

C. It depends upon society.

10. In our modern times

no society is either exclusively

every society is exclusively
A. B. competitive or exclusively
competitive.
cooperative.

every society is exclusively

C.
cooperative.

11. The basic element of community is

A. created by an agreement B. natural

C. common thinking

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12. Which of the following is not the main factor responsible for the development of community?

A. Habit B. Loyalities

C. Social difference

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13. Community changes come because

A. society welcomes changes B. society is static

C. society is not static

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14. Which one of the following is not the main cause responsible for bringing changes in the
community?

A. Political difference B. Economic disparity of members

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C. Changing need of society

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15. Which of the following is not common both to the community and the society?

A. Discrete B. Need population

C. None of these

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16. Which of the following is not true about community?

A. It is concrete. B. It needs area.

C. It is discrete.

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17. Which of the following is not applicable to community?

A. It is self-sufficient. B. It needs some area.

C. It must be self-sufficient.

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18. The major difference between society and community is that

A. both are self-sufficient B. both need some area

C. None of these

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19. The distinguishing feature of community and society is

both have some extensive

A. both give scope for expression. B.
common objective.

C. None of above

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20. Which of the following is true of society but not of community?

A. It is arealess B. It came prior to man

C. both of these

21. In rural society even now a family is like

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A. society B. community

C. association

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22. Rural society means

A. collection of homes in village. B. collection of houses in city

C. None of above

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23. According to Maclver, state is

more association than a

A. association alone. B.
community.

C. community alone.

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24. The village community is one of the results of

A. scientific research B. agricultural system

C. division of society

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25. Which of the following is not an essential condition for the formation of an association?

People may or may not be

A. B. People should be organised.
organised.

C. There should be a group of people.

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26. Which of the following is not true of an association?

A. It came long before the society. B. It came after the society.

C. It is formed for a specific purpose.

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27. Which one of the following is not true of an association but that of community?

A. It has distinctive organisational B. Its membership is voluntary.

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features.

C. None of above

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28. Which of the following is true of an association?

A. It cannot be natural. B. It is natural.

C. It is not artificial.

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29. Which of the following is true of a community but not of an association?

It meets all demands of the

A. It meets specific demands. B.
people.

C. It requires specific efforts.

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30. "A community is more than any specific organisation that rise within it", it is said by

A. R. M. Maclver B. P. V. Young

C. K. Young

31. "An association is not a community, but an organisation within a community" it is said by

A. Maxwell B. Max Weber

C. Maclver

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32. Which of the following is not characteristic of an institution?

These have no definite

A. These grow with the society. B.
objectives.

It must follow some well-established

C.
rules.

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33. Which of the following is not true of an institution?

It is least concerned with

A. B. It is very stable.
customs and mores.

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It meets priimary needs of the
C.
people.

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34. A common method used for the study of social institution is

A. historical method B. case study method

C. analytical method

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35. Which of the following is not a significant advantage of social institution?

These help in providing a social

A. These help in removing controls. B.
control.

C. None of above

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36. For the study of institution like family and religion dependable, method of study is

A. interview method B. schedule method

C. historical method

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37. Which of the following does not signify the advantage of social institutions?

A. Individual gets special role. B. Individual gets special status.

Role and status of individual is

C.
regulated.

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38. Which of the following is true of an institution?

It is compulsory for the

A. B. It is evolutionary character.
members to accept its rules.

C. It can be created at any time.

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39. Which of the following is true of an association?

It comes into being for specific In it there is less of rational and

A. B.
purpose. more of dogmatism.

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It comes into existence to meet
C.
secondary needs of the people.

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40. Which of the following is true of institution?

A. It has no spontaneous origin. B. It deals with social life of the people.

C. It has spontaneous origin.

6) Cultural change and Social Policy

All cultures are constantly

A. Constant B. Changing

C. Not changing D. None of these

2. No society is exactly succeeded in

exactly copying and transmitting

A. analysing the human nature. B.
the culture of its ancestors.

C. None of these

3. To stabilise word meaning and stop language changes the dictionary was created by

A. Samuel Johnson B. Adam Smith

C. August Comet

4. Samuel Johnson published his dictionary in the hope that it would stabilise word meaning and stop
language changes in

A. 1655 B. 1755

C. 1855

5. Social change is

A. continuous B. Irresistible

C. both of these

6. In social change there is

A. no distinction B. Distinction

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C. an individual increase in wealth

7. Culture change means

A. change in social structure. B. change in social relationship.

C. change in the culture of a society. D. None of these

8. Which of the following is included in social change?

A. Changes in the age distribution. B. Invention and popularization

C. Changing concept of property. D. All of above

E. None of these

9. Which of the following is included in social change?

Change in average educational

A. B. Change in poliitical condition.
level.

C. Change in environment.

10. Which of the following is not included in social change?

Changing concept of propriety and

A. New forms of music. B.
morality.

C. Changes in age distribution. D. Change in poliitical environment.

1.
7) Community
The community is to be found in

A. every human society B. some human societies

C. in Asia only

2. Community is more self-sufficient than

A. Society B. Group

C. both of these

3. Community is less self-sufficient than

A. Group B. Society

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C. None of these

4. In a community, members are supposed to primarily share

A. particular interests B. few selected interests

C. common interests

5. The basis of the community is

A. common political ideology B. common living standard

C. common locality

6. In a community, effect of common locality is being much reduced by

developed means of transportation

A. common way of living. B.
and communication.

C. common political ideology.

7. Forgiving factor in community life is

A. community sentiments B. Wealth

C. common habits of members

8. Which of the following is not a basis of community life?

A. Common thinking B. Common locality

C. Common living standard

9. Which one of the following is essential factor in community life?

A. Social diversity B. Likeness

C. Dislikeness

10. Which one of the following is not main factor responsible for the development of community?

A. Character B. Education

C. Socialisation

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8) Social Problem of Pakistani Society
1. Social problem means

A. state of affairs B. moral approach to problem

C. personal problem

2. "A pattern of behaviour that constitutes" is called

A. social problem B. economic problem

C. political problem

3. "Threat to society" is definition of

A. economic problem B. cultural problem

C. social problem

4. Which of the following is characteristic of social problem?

It affects on a large section of a

A. B. Always creates frustrations.
society.

C. None of above.

5. Which of the following is not characteristic of social problem?

Generally regarded harmful for the It has effect on a large section of a

A. B.
society. society.

C. Develops gradually and slowly.

6. Which of the following is not general attitude towards social problems?

A. Indifference B. Fatalism

C. Scepticism D. None of these

7. Which of the following is not source of social problem?

A. Social change B. Poverty

C. Personal development

8. Which of the following is not source of social problem?

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A. Industrial development B. Cultural gap

C. Progress of country

9. Point out which one of the following is not source of social problem.

A. Complexity of life B. Social conflict

C. Religion

10. Which one of the following is not source of social problem?

A. Social disintegration B. Orthodox approach

C. Rural urban migration D. None of these

11. In mid-1986, Pakistan's population is estimated at

A. 97.68 million B. 97.67 million

C. 97.65 million

12. Population is growing at the natural rate of

A. 3.20% per year B. 3.40% per year

C. 3.50% per year

13. In Pakistan, population resides in urban areas

A. 38% B. 28%

C. 48%

14. According to the 1981 census, a total number of persons had migrated within the country are

A. 5.95 million B. 5.15 million

C. 5.92 million

15. In Pakistan, population belongs to working age group is

A. 59% B. 35%

C. 52%

16. Human population can

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exist both apart from socio-cultural
A. exist apart from cultural interaction. B.
interaction.

not exist apart from socio-cultural

C.
interaction.

17. Decrease in population of a society

A. is always a welcome B. can create crisis at some stages.

C. is never a welcome.

18. Socially it may be said that procreation is

A. a biological factor. B. socially motivated factor.

C. None of above.

19. Modern societies allow the young couple to

partially use their reproductive

A. fully use their reproductivity. B.
capacity.

C. None of above.

20. Process of controlling production in many cases is

A. conscious process B. social compulsion

C. unconscious process

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