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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.

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Power legitimated by the sanctity of age-old customs is called ________ authority ?
A characteristic
B charismatic
C legal-rational
D traditional
Correct Answer: traditional
Which type of theorists would argue that relentless class conflict between capitalists and workers boom and bust economic cycles and intercorporate conflict place limits on the ability of the capitalist class to manipulate political institutions at will?
A instrumental conflict theorists
B reactionary conflict theorists
C structural conflict theorists
D dysfunctional conflict theorists
Correct Answer: structural conflict theorists
According to the functionalist perspective what are the four functions served by the state ?
A enforcement of norms planning and direction arbitration of conflicting interests and protection against other societies
B oppression of minorities enforcement of norms planning and direction protection against enemies within society
C enforcement of norms planning and direction protection against other societies protection against enemies within society
D arbitration of conflicting interests maintaining social contracts distributing goods and services protection against internal threats
Correct Answer: enforcement of norms planning and direction arbitration of conflicting interests and protection against other societies
Power whose basis is the threat or application of punishment is called______________?
A charismatic authority
B traditional authority
C authority
D force
Correct Answer: force
According to Riley Dunlap which one of the following is not a basic function that the natural environment serves for humans ?
A The environment provides the resources essential for life
B The environment serves as a waste depository
C The environment provides a natural setting for social inequalities
D The environment “houses” our species
Correct Answer: The environment provides a natural setting for social inequalities
Herbert Gans called urban residents who prefer to live in their own tight-knit communities ?
A cosmopolites
B ethnic villagers
C the trapped
D gentrifies
Correct Answer: ethnic villagers
World systems analysis is closely aligned with_________________?
A the concentric zone theory
B the multiple -nuclei theory
C new urban sociology
D zone sector theory
Correct Answer: new urban sociology
The multiple-nuclei theory of urban growth was presented by______________?
A Ernest Burgess
B Homer Hoyt
C Ferdinand Tonnies
D C.D Harris and Edward L. Ulman
Correct Answer: C.D Harris and Edward L. Ulman
In comparison with industrial cities preindustrial cities had_____________?
A relatively open class systems
B extensive social mobility
C a much more rigid division of labor by gender
D all of the above
Correct Answer: a much more rigid division of labor by gender
Which country is currently experiencing a negative birthrate ?
A China
B Bangladesh
C Iran
D Tunisia
Correct Answer: China
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