M C Q s D r i v e

Sociology MCQs 1551 MCQs [All-Courses]

thumb


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.

Which of the following is not identified as a new form of community ?
A ethnic communities based on shard identity and experiences of discrimination
B gay villages which are formed in certain parts of large cities
C sociological communities formed by unpopular lectures
D virtual communities that exist only in cyberspace
Correct Answer: sociological communities formed by unpopular lectures
The ecological approach to urban sociology involved studying ?
A how social groups colonized different areas of the city and competed for resources
B the forms of wildlife and natural habitats that could be found on the edges of the city
C the way in which people organized collective protests about environmental issues
D how men and women used the city’s public spaces differently
Correct Answer: how social groups colonized different areas of the city and competed for resources
Which of the following is not identified by Fulcher & Scott as a criterion of community ?
A a shared sense of identity and belonging together
B common activities involving all -round relationships
C a fixed geographical location
D collective action based on common interests
Correct Answer: a fixed geographical location
Which of these is not a reason why the rate of urban growth is larger in developing countries ?
A living in closely connected settlements is a social feature common in developing countries
B fertility rates are generally higher in developing countries including among city dwellers
C greater job opportunities encourage large-scale internal migration from rural areas to cities
D reverse migration (from cities back to rural communities) can be harder in developing societies once a livelihood in a rural community is lost
Correct Answer: living in closely connected settlements is a social feature common in developing countries
Who described urbanism as a way of life _____________?
A Park
B Hawley
C Wirth
D Burgess
Correct Answer: Wirth
The concept of collective consumption is most closely associated with______________?
A Hervey
B Molotch
C Castells
D Saunders
Correct Answer: Castells
What is urban recycling ?
A renovating inner-city buildings for occupation by the middle classes
B a new domestic waste reduction strategy for inner-city areas
C councils buying up cheap housing to turn into commercial developments
D refurbishing old buildings and finding new uses for previously used land
Correct Answer: refurbishing old buildings and finding new uses for previously used land
Why does Mike Davis (1990) describe Los Angeles as a city of quartz ?
A it has more millionaires than any other city
B it has been hardened against the poor
C it has been hardened against than any other US city
D it has a policy of promoting opportunity for all
Correct Answer: it has been hardened against the poor
Which city is forecast to become the largest megacity by 2025 ?
A New York
B Mumbai
C Beijing
D Tokyo
Correct Answer: Tokyo
Who wrote The Metropolis and Mental Life (1903) ?
A Louise Wirth
B Robert Park
C Georg Simmel
D Max Weber
Correct Answer: Georg Simmel