Sociology MCQs 1551 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

In 50s and 60s the national affairs of the country were controlled by_____________?

A Industrialist

B Feudal

C Intelligentsia

D None of these

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Correct Answer: Feudal

In developed countries the official definition of poverty used for statistical purposes is based on_____________?

A Absolute poverty

B Relative poverty

C both a and b

D None of these

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Correct Answer: Relative poverty

The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than_______________?

A 1 dollar per day

B 2 dollars per day

C 3 dollar per day

D None of these

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Correct Answer: 1 dollar per day

Absolute poverty refers to a set standard which is consistent over time and______________?

A in a county

B between countries

C for a decade

D None of these

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Correct Answer: between countries

What is the systematic elimination of one ethnic group at the hands of another called ?

A ethnic cleansing

B institutional racism

C genocide

D scapegoating

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Correct Answer: genocide

What is the idea that racism pervades all of society’s structures in a systematic way called ____________?

A new racism

B cultural racism

C ethnocentrism

D institutional racism

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Correct Answer: institutional racism

A minority group is one that is both disadvantaged and______________?

A has some sense of collective or group solidarity

B numerically small compared to the main social group

C identifiably different from others in a society

D holds views contrary to the social norm

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Correct Answer: has some sense of collective or group solidarity

Why do sociologists use the category race ?

A it distinguishes between biological and social factors

B it denotes something fixed and unchanging

C it is social category which has real effects on people’s lives

D it enables comparisons between groups in different countries

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Correct Answer: it is social category which has real effects on people’s lives

Which one of the following is not one of the four migration trends identified by Castles and Miller (1993) ?

A acceleration

B diversification

C globalization

D regionalization

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Correct Answer: regionalization

Approximately what percentage of the global population currently lives outside their country of birth ?

A 3%

B 15%

C 25%

D 40%

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Correct Answer: 3%

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In 50s and 60s the national affairs of the country were controlled by_____________?

In developed countries the official definition of poverty used for statistical purposes is based on_____________?

The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than_______________?

Absolute poverty refers to a set standard which is consistent over time and______________?

What is the systematic elimination of one ethnic group at the hands of another called ?

What is the idea that racism pervades all of society’s structures in a systematic way called ____________?

A minority group is one that is both disadvantaged and______________?

Why do sociologists use the category race ?

Which one of the following is not one of the four migration trends identified by Castles and Miller (1993) ?

Approximately what percentage of the global population currently lives outside their country of birth ?