Sociology MCQs 2012
Deepen your theoretical knowledge with this comprehensive guide to the solved CSS Sociology MCQs from the 2012 exam. This collection is heavily focused on the contributions of major sociological thinkers, making it essential for any candidate aiming for a high score. The questions cover the works of Karl Marx (alienation, class consciousness), Max Weber (Verstehen, rationalization), Émile Durkheim (anomie, collective consciousness), and Erving Goffman (spoiled identity). By studying these solved questions, you can effectively revise the most influential theories and concepts that form the backbone of the CSS Sociology syllabus and improve your ability to tackle complex theoretical questions.
The process by which one generation passes culture on to the next refers to:
A. Cultural transmission
B. Socio-cultural evolution
C. Cultural relativism
D. Ethnocentrism
The economic system in which natural resources and the means of producing goods and services are privately-owned is:
A. Capitalism
B. Socialism
C. Communism
D. State capitalism
Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of members refer to:
A. Norms
B. Values
C. Sanctions
D. Beliefs
The consanguine family is also known as the:
A. Conjugal family
B. Nuclear family
C. Family of procreation
D. Extended family
Agrarian societies first emerged about ________ years ago:
A. 1000
B. 12000
C. 10000
D. 5000
Karl Marx was the originator of:
A. Alienation
B. Class consciousness
C. Dialectical materialism
D. All of these
Post-industrial society is ________ based:
A. Family
B. Labour and work
C. Leisure
D. Idea and information
Max Weber was associated with which of these concepts of sociology?
A. Verstehen
B. Rationalization of society
C. Ideal type
D. All of these
"Sign vehicles" means the mechanism we use to present ourselves to others. Who was its originator?
A. Erving Goffman
B. Albert Cohen
C. George Simmel
D. Emile Durkheim
Marriage between people of different social categories is:
A. Polygamy
B. Monogamy
C. Exogamy
D. None of these