Question 1
Who coined the term 'Sociology'?
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Auguste Comte
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Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès
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Émile Durkheim
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None of these
Explanation:
Auguste Comte coined the term sociology in 1838 to describe the scientific study of society.
Question 2
Improvement in overall well-being of masses is called:
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Social development
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Political Development
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Human Development
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None of these
Explanation:
Social development refers to enhancing people’s well-being through better living conditions, education, and equity.
Question 3
Ibn-e-Khaldun contributed to the history of:
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Physics and History
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Astrology and History
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Sociology, Political Science, Geography, and History
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None of these
Explanation:
Ibn-e-Khaldun made major contributions across multiple disciplines, especially sociology and history.
Question 4
First part of Industrial Revolution happened in:
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Early 17th century
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Early 18th century
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Early 19th century
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None of these
Explanation:
The Industrial Revolution began in early 18th century Britain with technological innovations.
Question 5
Social change is spurred by:
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Ideological movements, demographic change, economic shift
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Political parties
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Scientific community
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None of these
Explanation:
Social change is driven by ideology, population shifts, and economic transformations.
Question 6
A single survey question that actually asks two questions but allows only one answer is called:
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Twin Questioning
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Confusing Questioning
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Double-Barreled Question
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None of these
Explanation:
A double-barreled question combines two issues, making responses unclear or misleading.
Question 7
Evaluation of other cultures by your own yardstick?
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Ethnocentrism
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Bigotry
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Monoculturism
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None of these
Explanation:
Ethnocentrism means judging other cultures based on one’s own cultural standards.
Question 8
Significance of subjectivity and interpretive understanding emphasized by?
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Ibn-e-Khaldun
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Talcott Parsons
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Max Weber
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None of these
Explanation:
Weber emphasized subjective meanings through his concept of Verstehen.
Question 9
Unchecked economic growth causes:
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Water pollution, deforestation, congestion
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Unchecked Population Growth
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Huge social problems
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None of these
Explanation:
Rapid growth without regulation leads to environmental degradation and urban issues.
Question 10
Principle of natural selection first applied to sociology by:
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Talcott Parsons
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Ibn-e-Khaldun
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Herbert Spencer
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None of these
Explanation:
Spencer applied Darwin’s ideas to society, forming Social Darwinism.
Question 11
Qualitative data is collected in the form of:
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Observations
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Surveys
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Research
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None of these
Explanation:
Qualitative data includes non-numerical insights like observations and interviews.
Question 12
Reliability and validity can be assessed through:
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Experiment
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Discussion
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Reading
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None of these
Explanation:
Experiments help test consistency and accuracy of measurements under controlled conditions.
Question 13
Marriage of female with widower of deceased sister?
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Patrimony
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Sororate
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Primogeniture
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None of these
Explanation:
Sororate is a custom where a woman marries her deceased sister’s husband.
Question 14
What was the nationality of the sociologist Talcott Parsons?
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Spanish
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American
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UK
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None of these
Explanation:
Talcott Parsons was an American sociologist known for structural functionalism.
Question 15
May be prescribed as the traditions of a community, including a religious community:
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Rituals
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Habit
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Stereotype
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None of these
Explanation:
Rituals are formalized practices rooted in tradition and often religious beliefs.
Question 16
Validity results in:
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Reliability
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Safety
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Honesty
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None of these
Explanation:
Validity improves accuracy, which supports consistent and reliable results.
Question 17
Societies practice social contract for:
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Social Cohesion
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Social Mobility
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Social Order
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None of these
Explanation:
Social contract ensures order through shared rules and mutual obligations.
Question 18
When media creates and spreads false information and image, it is called:
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Social deception
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Trickery
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Untruth
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None of these
Explanation:
The correct terms are misinformation or disinformation, not listed in options.
Question 19
What is meant by the term 'Social Stratification'?
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The division of society into hierarchical layers based on factors like wealth, power, and prestige
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The process of cultural diffusion across different societies
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The integration of diverse cultural groups into a single society
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None of these
Explanation:
Social stratification refers to structured inequality in society based on status and resources.
Question 20
Which sociologist is associated with the concept of 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'?
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Émile Durkheim
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Karl Marx
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Max Weber
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None of these
Explanation:
Weber linked Protestant ethics with the rise of capitalism.