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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 dependency ratio describes______________?
A the size of working population supporting the young and the old
B the number of children dependent upon the adults in a family
C the amount of care both give and received by older people
D the number of welfare professionals that support a population
Correct Answer: the size of working population supporting the young and the old
Comte believed that society developed in______________?
A two stages
B four stages
C three stages
D None of these
Correct Answer: three stages
Disengagement theory holds that it is functional for society if as people reach old age they_____________?
A take on full-time paid employment
B take on less taxing and important roles
C take one new and demanding civic roles
D take on more active political roles
Correct Answer: take on less taxing and important roles
Sociology comes from a Latin word Socius means______________?
A Neighbor
B Associate
C Friend
D None of these
Correct Answer: Associate
In Pakistan society no laws were made for the protection of elderly citizens the major cause was the belief_____________?
A That they can look after themselves
B The sons are responsible
C The daughters are responsible
D None of these
Correct Answer: The sons are responsible
An attempt to understand the social world by situating social events in their corresponding environment is called_____________?
A Social work
B Sociology
C Society
D None of these
Correct Answer: Sociology
Western countries have a larger percentage of aged that is_____________?
A 19.4%
B 12%
C 20%
D None of these
Correct Answer: 19.4%
Sociology is study of________________?
A Human political life
B Human economic life
C Human social life
D None of these
Correct Answer: Human social life
Lifespan is usually divided into seven or eight sages Adulthood legally begins at the age of____________?
A sixteen
B Seventeen
C Eighteen
D None of these
Correct Answer: Eighteen
An experiment can be defined as_______________?
A an attempt to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions
B a piece of research conducted in a laboratory
C a piece of research trying out new methods
D an attempt to deceive participants about the research’s true purpose
Correct Answer: an attempt to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions