SOC101 Quiz 1 MCQs by TYB

MUHAMMAD IMRAN SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology Topic 1 to 7

Quiz no 1

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. Conducting a " Review of Literature" is an explanation of which characteristic of scientific method?___________________
29. Masses of people migrated to cities at the end of nineteenth century, it was result of:____
30. Suppose a teacher is preparing his/her students for doing a job at managerial level, he/she is performing which type of function?_____________
31. Everyday interaction of individuals is the essence of society is the basic theme of which theoretical perspective?_____________________
32. Empiricism is a combination of:______
33. 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?___
34. Suppose you are going to research that why people commit crime? It can be seen as a reaction of social inequality, outcome of bad company, exposure to violent movies etc. You are looking at the phenomenon from different social dimensions, in this context which of the following is involved?_____________
35. The illustration or an explanation of an abstract concept that is specific enough to allow a researcher to measure the idea is known as:__________________
36. Harmony and consistency are the basic motto of which theoretical paradigm?_____________
37. Sociological studies measure the relationships in which change in one ___________ causes change in another._____________
38. “Higher the rate of pollution, higher will be the rate of disease” it is an example of:_______________
39. Which one of the following BEST explains a Secondary Group?___________________
40. In tribal societies most senior member of tribe is usually selected as the chief, in such situations chief ship is considered as his:__________________
41. Goals of science include all EXCEPT:______________ To predict and explain______________
42. If all the women in a society will start doing job then it is expected that child rearing will be suffered and divorce rate will be increased. This situation is indicated as __________ by Robert K. Merton.______________
43. A way of understanding the world based on science is called as:_____________________
44. Suppose a professional who is also a parent and is unable to decide whether to work an extra hour at office or attend a meeting at his child's school. He is experiencing role:________
45. Poverty, immorality, massing are the factors often associated with:__________
46. People either depend on their own self or on their social capital of friend:

• Kin networking fading and being replaced by friends networking

• declining size of family

2. Women empowerment increase due to

• increase in literacy
• financial independence
• in the level of literacy

• All of above

3. Which one is by contrast , concern the psychological , social and cultural difference:

• Sex

• Gender

• Individual
• culture

4. Which one is related with automatical and physiological difference that define male and female bodies:

• Genes
• Sex
• Gender

5 In 1961 the number of illiterates was _____________ in Pakistan.

• 21 million
• 23 million

• 22 million

• 20 million