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Sociology MCQs 1551 MCQs [All-Courses]

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This category covers multiple-choice questions on core sociological concepts, social institutions, culture, social change, and major sociological thinkers. It is designed to help students and competitive-exam candidates (PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, CTS, OTS, BPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, BPSC etc.) quickly revise theories and apply sociological ideas to real-world social issues.

The sequence of Rostow,s stages of economic growth are____________?
A traditional take-off drive to maturity high mass consumption
B traditional drive to maturity high mass consumption take-off
C traditional state intervention high mass consumption take-off
D traditional dependency modernization take-off
Correct Answer: traditional take-off drive to maturity high mass consumption
A researcher examines the literature written by Black novelists during the “Negro Renaissance” (1913-1935) to see if they reflect the political movements going on in the Black community in the United States at that time What type of research methodology is being used in this example ?
A secondary analysis
B interviews
C observation
D content analysis
Correct Answer: content analysis
Which of these does not include income earned by individuals or corporations outside a country ?
A Gross National Product
B Gross Domestic Product
C Purchasing Power Parity
D Gross National Income
Correct Answer: Gross Domestic Product
A researcher can obtain a higher response rate by using which type of survey ?
A interviews
B nares
C representative samples
D observation techniques
Correct Answer: interviews
In demographic terms what is the main argument associated with Malthusianism ?
A population growth creates the conditions for the spread of disease
B all countries must pass through the demographic transition
C population growth tends to outstrip food production
D birth control is irrelevant for the control of population growth
Correct Answer: population growth tends to outstrip food production
In order to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population a survey must be based on precise___________?
A representative sampling
B experiments
C surveys
D hypotheses
Correct Answer: representative sampling
What is the main role of the International Monetary Fund ?
A to reduce levels of global inequality
B to generate economic activity in the developing countries
C to maintain stability in the world financial system
D to provide funds for education programmed across the world
Correct Answer: to maintain stability in the world financial system
A detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically called a (n)_____________?
A sample
B experiment
C research design
D scientific method
Correct Answer: research design
Which theorist is most associated with world-systems theory ?
A Walt Rostow
B Immanuel Waller-stein
C Amartya Sen
D none of the above
Correct Answer: Immanuel Waller-stein
Formulating the hypothesis is the _____________ step in the scientific method?
A first
B second
C third
D fourth
Correct Answer: third