SOC101 Final Term Preparation by Briany Squad

SOC101- INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY · FINAL TERM PREPARATION · MOST IMPORTANT 120+MCQS · BY BRAINY SQUAD

Q1. Societies' unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women is known as:

1. Gender hierarchy
2. Gender stratification
3. Gender roles
4. Gender discrimination

Correct option: b) Gender stratification

2. In a rural family setup of Hamza, the grandfather was a farmer, but his father is a software engineer in

a multinational company now. This is an illustration of:

a) Intra-generational mobility

b) Cultural mobility

c) Inter-generational mobility

d) Horizontal mobility

Correct option: c) Inter-generational mobility

Q3. Who among the following theorists explains the dynamics of stratification in modern society?

1. Davis Moore
2. C. Wright Mills
3. Karl Marx
4. Max Weber

Correct option: d) Max Weber

Q4. There are some differences in the physical features of both genders, like males are taller, heavier, and Stronger than females. These characteristics indicate which of the following distinction?

1. Cultural
2. Biological
3. Psychological
4. Social

Correct option: b) Biological

Q5. The ability to carry out your will and impose it on others is called:

1. Income
2. Power
3. Elitism
4. Wealth

Correct option: b) Power

Q6. Which latent function does schooling play in the life of a child?

1. Personal socialization
2. Social networking
3. Political socialization
4. Cultural socialization

Correct option: b) Social networking

Q7. All of the following are features of a modern family EXCEPT:

1. Husband and wife equally earn.
2. Its members look towards elders for guidance.
3. Women are empowered in every field.
4. Women are partners in all walks of life.

Correct option: b) Its members look towards elders for guidance.

Q8. In adolescence, males do a bit better in mathematics and reading, while females do better in writing, Differences that reflect both comes under:

1. Culture and socialization
2. Biology and socialization

Gender and ssocializatio c) Psychology and socialization

Correct option: c) Gender and socialization

Q9. According to the Davis-Moore thesis:

1. Equality is functional and vital for society.
2. The more inequality a society has, the more productive it is
3. The government should take steps to reduce social inequality.
4. Important jobs offer sufficient rewards from less important work.

Correct option: d) Important jobs offer sufficient rewards from less important work.

Q10. Which one of the following is NOT true of social class?

1. Each class has certain privileges.
2. It determines the social prestige of the members.
3. Social class emerged due to social stratification.
4. The members are ready to share their privileges.

Correct option: d) The members are ready to share their privileges.

11. The idea that poverty is caused by shortcomings in the poor themselves is called:

i. Feminization of poverty

b) Absolute poverty

C) relative poverty

Correct option: b) Absolute poverty

Q12. The weakening global economy in recent years has caused many Chinese factories to lay off workers or Even to shut down their operations. As a result, in the beginning of 2008, some people began to migrate From cities back to the countryside. This case depicts:

1. Lateral mobility
2. Upward social mobility
3. Downward social mobility
4. Horizontal mobility

Correct option: c) Downward social mobility

13. Level of _____________ is considered as the measure of development of any society.

i. Diffusion

b) Migration

c) Acculturation D) Education

Correct option: a) Diffusion

Q14. A social conflict approach highlights how education:

1. Reflects and reinforces social inequality
2. Tries to gather a diverse population
3. Helps students for their future careers
4. Has both latent and manifest functions

Correct option: a) Reflects and reinforces social inequality