SOC101 Quiz 1 with Grand Quiz Compilation

Previous GRAND QUIZ (2020)

1. Who among the following is known as second founder of sociology __________ Herbert Spenser
2. In which of the following stage of research process, researcher tries to make connection between different variables?__________________________________________ Theoretical Framework
3. Which of the following is the first step in conducting sociological investigation? ______________________________________________________ Area of Interest Identified
4. Sociologists look for social location in a society, in order to see:_ why people do what they do
5. In which stage of research process the specific issue to be researched may not be identified properly?__________________________________________ Broad Area of Interest Identified
6. Quaid-e-Azam being a great leader of Pakistan is for Pakistanis.______ reference individual
7. Preliminary information gathering on the issue that has been observed by a researcher is known as:________________________________________________________________ Exploration
8. Science can be defined as:_ a logic system base knowledge of direct systematic observation
9. Observation and re-observation is the main characteristic of:_______________________ science
10. In theoretical framework which of the following task is done by researcher?_________________ ___________________________________________________ network associations variables
11. In which type of group an individual feels hostility or opposition?__________________ Out-group
12. All the students in Sociology class will be known as a:_____________________________ Crowd
13. Who among the following focuses on basic tasks of society those are important for survival of the system?_________________________________________________________ Talcott Parsons
14. If a number of people share some common characteristics, they will be called as a:____________________________________________________________________ category
15. In which characteristic of scientific method observation of one researcher can be confirmed or rejected by other researcher?______________________________________________ Verifiable
16. Which of the following term is used to describe a process of preparing and collecting data?____________________________________________________________ Data collection
17. People should develop the ability to understand their own lives in terms of larger social forces, it is known as: ____________________________________________ sociological imagination
18. Thinking of society as a living organism in which each part of the organism contributes to its survival is a reflection of which theoretical perspective? ____________________ Functionalist
19. You are a student of Sociology class at Virtual University, it status. _____is your_____ Social
20. Who among the following first used discipline of Sociology to assess their ideas? ______ ____________________________________________________________________European
21. The information that can be verified with our senses is known as:_______ empirical evidence
22. The larger arena in which we make our decisions in everyday situation is called:______ Society
23. Sociology as a separate academic discipline was introduced by:_____________ Emile Durkheim
24. All Muslims are terrorists, is an example of:_______________________________ Stereotypes
25. Which of the following theorists considered Class Conflict as a key to human existence in history?_____________________________________________________________ Karl Marx
26. Which concept refers to a status that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person's entire life? _______________________________________________ Master status
27. Which one of the following is an everyday meaning of social status?_________________ Power
28. Goals of science include all EXCEPT:___________________________ To predict and explain
29. Which one of the following BEST explains a Crowd? _________________ ___________ ____ _________________________________________Passengers waiting at a bus terminal
30. The idea of Darwinism for the development of human society was applied by: ________________ ____________________________________________________________-_Herbert Spencer
31. In replacement of hypothesis what else could be produced by researcher in his/her study? ______ ____________________________________________________________________Question
32. A statement of how and why specific facts are related is called: ____________________Theory
33. Suppose in a Madrassa school system students are encouraged to start their own business rather than doing jobs in NGOs, which type of function is it performing? ____________________Latent

Q34. In which characteristic of scientific method a statements opened to challenge by anyone?

35. Which of the following provides the basic picture of a society? ___________________Paradigm
36. The replicability of the phenomenon is essential for repeating the observation, it is….characteristic of scientific method. ____________________________________________________Verifiable
37. C. Wright Mills gave the idea of: _________________________________Social Imagination
38. The socially defined expectations that a person in 4 given status follows are called his/her ________________________________________________________________________Roles
39. Who among the following gave the idea of Sociological Imagination?______________________________________________________c.Wright Mills
40. Sociology is ______The systematic study of social behavior and human groups
41. Quaid -e-Azam being a great leader of Pakistan is for Pakistanis.______ Ideal personality
42. Suppose, two researchers found that high suicide rate in Pakistan is due to increasing poverty, it means that the phenomenon Poverty is ______________________________Deterministic
43. According to the functionalist perspective, which one of the following is the most notable feature of society._______________________________________________________ stability
44. Suppose you are going to analyze the impact of food chemicals on health condition of a group of children. This phenomenon can also be observed by your friends and other people around and can be tested as well Which characteristic of scientific method is applicable here?
45. Struggle and revolution that may change the system is the basic motto of which theoretical paradigm? ______________________________________________Structural functionalist
46. Sociology differs from common sense as: _____________________ _________

__________________ ________it focuses on the researchers own experiences

47. Pakistani team is….. for Australian team. _______________________________Play group
48. Which one of the following is NOT a pull factor of migration?__________ political stability
49. Which of the following is also known as social dynamic? ______________Social change

Q50. Which of the following is ignored by Structural Functionalists in their theories?

_________________________________________________Modernization and its impact

51. Which of the following is the BEST example of society's act on our social actions? ______ ________________________________-_______Restriction an dowry practices in India
52. Which one of the following is considered the study of everyday interaction of individuals and group behavior?______________________________________________________ sociology
53. Systematic observation and impartiality are associated with:__________ scientific method
54. Considering oneself a Pakistani is an example of______________________ Social status
55. The interpretation of facts with the help of logical arguments is known as _________ ____ ___________________________________________________________________rationalism
56. Why some groups are called as primary groups"?_ _____________All of the given options
57. What is the term for the process by which people disengage from important social rales? _____________________________________________________________________Role exit
58. The change in thinking pattern of Auguste Comte was result of: ____Industrial revolution
59. A temporary cluster of individuals who may or may not interact at all is known as: ______Crowd
60. Which one of the following BEST explains a Secondary Group? ________________

_________________________________________Students of psychology class

61. Everyday interaction of individuals is the essence of society is the basic theme of which theoretical perspective? ___________________________________Structural functionalist
62. Away of understanding the world based on science is called as ______________Positivism
63. Conducting a survey or setting up the experiments of study is done in which stage of research process? _____________________________________________________Research design
64. What causes a society to change after its settlement? Auguste Comte looks for the answer of this question in: _______________________________________________Scientific method
65. Which type of forces work even in the isolated situation of self-destruction? ___________Social
66. Riot against Government on Mall road is an example of________________ social orientation
67. Suppose you are ordered by your CEO to fire one of the employees of your team who is also your close friend, you are expected to face: ________________________________Role strain
68. Suppose you are trying to explore the factors of beggary in Pakistan by applying scientific method, which theoretical approach are you applying in this situation?___________ positivism
69. All of the following are examples of non-verbal communication EXCEPT: ______________Walk
70. At which step of sociological investigation researcher tells about tools of data collection?_____ _____________________________________________________________ research design
71. Suppose a teacher is preparing his/her students for doing a job at managerial level, he/she is performing which type of function? ____________________________________________Latent
72. Which of the following is also known as social static? _______________________Social order
73. Who among following is the advocate of the Symbolic Interaction Paradigm?______________ _____________________________________________________________ Herbert Spenser
74. Who among the following is recognized as founder of sociology? __________Auguste Comte
75. Which one of the following concepts refers to 4 social group with only two members? ______ ______________________________________________________________________A Dyad
76. A sociologist observes that the economic and religious systems in the United States help to maintain the stability of the society. Which sociological perspective indicates this approach? ____________________________________________________Functionalist perspective
77. Co-workers at a place of work and members of a political party are examples of: _______ ____________________________________________________________Secondary group
78. Which of the following last step of research process? _____________________Report writing