McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The term society is derived from which word |
| A. | greek |
| B. | latin |
| C. | french |
| Answer» B. latin | |
| 2. |
Man is a social animal |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | plato |
| C. | comte |
| Answer» A. aristotle | |
| 3. |
‘Sociology is the science of social institutions’ |
| A. | durkheim |
| B. | weber |
| C. | comte |
| Answer» A. durkheim | |
| 4. |
Sociology is a general science not a pure science- said by |
| A. | synthetic school |
| B. | specialistic school |
| C. | frankfurt school |
| Answer» A. synthetic school | |
| 5. |
Sociology is a pure and independent science- said by |
| A. | synthetic school |
| B. | specialistic school |
| C. | frankfurt school |
| Answer» B. specialistic school | |
| 6. |
‘Society is a web of social relationships’- said by |
| A. | maciver |
| B. | comte |
| C. | spencer |
| Answer» A. maciver | |
| 7. |
_________ refers to the organised way of doing things. |
| A. | institution |
| B. | association |
| C. | community |
| Answer» A. institution | |
| 8. |
_________ consists of two or more individuals among whom we find an established pattern of interaction. |
| A. | social system |
| B. | social structure |
| C. | social relationship |
| Answer» A. social system | |
| 9. |
Positive philosophy is the famous work of___________. |
| A. | comte |
| B. | weber |
| C. | durkheim |
| Answer» A. comte | |
| 10. |
__________ is the system of social interaction |
| A. | social system |
| B. | social processes |
| C. | social group |
| Answer» C. social group | |
| 11. |
__________ introduced small groups and large groups |
| A. | p.a sorokin |
| B. | f.q giddings |
| C. | george simmel |
| Answer» C. george simmel | |
| 12. |
___________ has divided groups into horizontal and vertical |
| A. | p.a sorokin |
| C. | h cooley c) ferdinand tonnies |
| Answer» A. p.a sorokin | |
| 13. |
The author of folkways |
| A. | w.g sumner |
| B. | bogardus |
| C. | george simmel |
| Answer» A. w.g sumner | |
| 14. |
___________ has introduced the term primary groups. |
| A. | kingsley davis |
| B. | g.h mead |
| C. | c.h cooley |
| Answer» C. c.h cooley | |
| 15. |
A social group characterised by face-to-face relationship |
| A. | primary group |
| B. | secondary group |
| C. | in-group |
| Answer» A. primary group | |
| 16. |
Groups which provide experience lacking in intimacy |
| A. | secondary groups |
| B. | primary groups |
| C. | organised groups |
| Answer» A. secondary groups | |
| 17. |
Groups which serve as points of comparison |
| A. | in-group |
| B. | reference group |
| C. | ideal group |
| Answer» B. reference group | |
| 18. |
A social unit of which individuals are not a part or with which they do not identify. |
| A. | secondary groups |
| B. | out groups |
| C. | unorganised groups |
| Answer» B. out groups | |
| 19. |
The -------------- perspective was the earliest theoretical perspective in Sociology |
| A. | evolutionary |
| B. | functionalist |
| C. | structuralist |
| Answer» A. evolutionary | |
| 20. |
--------------- theories assume that societies are in constant state of change, in which conflict is a permanent feature. |
| A. | functionalist |
| B. | conflict |
| C. | interactionalist |
| Answer» B. conflict | |
| 21. |
----------------- refers to the enduring orderly and patterned relationships between the elements of a society. |
| A. | social system |
| B. | social interaction |
| C. | social structure |
| Answer» C. social structure | |
| 22. |
The systematic ordering of social relations by facts of choice and decision |
| A. | social structure |
| B. | social system |
| C. | social organization |
| Answer» C. social organization | |
| 23. |
Law of three stages is the one of the major theories of -----------------. |
| A. | comte |
| B. | spencer |
| C. | durkheim |
| Answer» A. comte | |
| 24. |
------------------- has divided sociology into social statics and social dynamics. |
| A. | comte |
| B. | spencer |
| C. | weber |
| Answer» A. comte | |
| 25. |
------------ are merely the characteristic ways in which interaction occurs. |
| A. | social processes |
| B. | social interaction |
| C. | social relationships |
| Answer» A. social processes | |
| 26. |
------------------- is a process whereby men interpenetrate the minds of each other |
| A. | social interaction |
| B. | social network |
| C. | social process |
| Answer» A. social interaction | |
| 27. |
--------------- refer to any recurring pattern of social behaviour |
| A. | social function |
| B. | social structure |
| C. | social system |
| Answer» B. social structure | |
| 28. |
------------ refer to the interdependence of parts in groups |
| A. | social organizational |
| B. | social groups |
| C. | social system |
| Answer» A. social organizational | |
| 29. |
------------------- is a unique possession of man |
| A. | custom |
| B. | culture |
| C. | folkways |
| Answer» B. culture | |
| 30. |
--------------- implies statuses and division of labour |
| A. | social organization |
| B. | informal organization |
| C. | formal organization |
| Answer» C. formal organization | |
| 31. |
------------------------was considered the Father of Sociology |
| A. | herbert spencer |
| B. | max weber |
| C. | auguste comte |
| Answer» C. auguste comte | |
| 32. |
Comte introduced the word “Sociology” for the first time in his famous work---------- |
| A. | positive philosophy |
| B. | positive polity |
| C. | system of positive politics |
| Answer» A. positive philosophy | |
| 33. |
-------------has classified communities into Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft |
| A. | ferdinand tonnies |
| B. | max weber |
| C. | karl max |
| Answer» A. ferdinand tonnies | |
| 34. |
The study of every day behaviour in situations of face-to –face interaction is usually called ----------Sociology |
| A. | macro |
| B. | micro |
| C. | general |
| Answer» B. micro | |
| 35. |
----------------------is the analysis of large social systems |
| A. | micro sociology |
| B. | macro sociology |
| C. | general sociology |
| Answer» B. macro sociology | |
| 36. |
It was-------------- who for the first time made a sociological analysis of formal organisation |
| A. | emile durkheim |
| B. | karl marx |
| C. | max weber |
| Answer» C. max weber | |
| 37. |
The main advocate of the theory ‘Social Darwinism’ |
| A. | herbert spencer |
| B. | charles darwin |
| C. | emile durkheim |
| Answer» A. herbert spencer | |
| 38. |
Sociology emerged as an independent and separate discipline around the middle of the ------------------- |
| A. | 17th century |
| B. | 18th century |
| C. | 19th century |
| Answer» C. 19th century | |
| 39. |
-------------------refers to the reciprocal contact between two or more persons. |
| A. | social system |
| B. | society |
| C. | social process |
| Answer» B. society | |
| 40. |
The process of moulding and shaping the personality of the human infant is called ______ |
| A. | Individualisation |
| B. | Socialisation |
| C. | Shaping |
| D. | Humanisation |
| Answer» B. Socialisation | |
| 41. |
Who says man is a social animal? |
| A. | Aristotle |
| B. | Max Weber |
| C. | Mead |
| D. | Karl Max |
| Answer» A. Aristotle | |
| 42. |
The development self is closely associated with ______________ |
| A. | Internalisation of Norms |
| B. | Analysis of the culture |
| C. | Categorisation of values |
| D. | rejection of bad habits |
| Answer» A. Internalisation of Norms | |
| 43. |
________refers to the process in which the norms become a part of the personality |
| A. | Culture |
| B. | Aculturation |
| C. | Universalisation |
| D. | Internalisation of norms |
| Answer» D. Internalisation of norms | |
| 44. |
Who defined socialization is the process of working together, of developing group responsibility, or being guided by the welfare needs of others? |
| A. | Ogburn |
| B. | Lundberg |
| C. | Johnoson |
| D. | Bogardus |
| Answer» D. Bogardus | |
| 45. |
Who put forward the proposition that society is mental? |
| A. | CH Cooley |
| B. | GH Mead |
| C. | Max Weber |
| D. | Spencer |
| Answer» A. CH Cooley | |
| 46. |
Ian Robeston wrote the book titled “sociology” in the year |
| A. | 1977 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1897 |
| D. | 1967 |
| Answer» A. 1977 | |
| 47. |
The most essential and basic type of socialization is______________ |
| A. | Primary socialization |
| B. | Secondary socialization |
| C. | Adult socialization |
| D. | Re socialization |
| Answer» A. Primary socialization | |
| 48. |
In which state the primary socialization is take place |
| A. | Adult stage |
| B. | Pre natal stage |
| C. | Childhood stage |
| D. | Adolescent stage |
| Answer» C. Childhood stage | |
| 49. |
Internalization of norms is the most important aspect of ---------socialisation |
| A. | Primary socialisation |
| B. | Developmental socialisation |
| C. | Re socialization |
| D. | Adult socialization |
| Answer» A. Primary socialisation | |
| 50. |
The term anticipatory socialization is developed by -------------- |
| A. | Merton |
| B. | Roberston |
| C. | Sheriff |
| D. | Hayman |
| Answer» A. Merton | |
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