Sociology MCQs 2014
Gain a competitive edge in your CSS exam preparation with this complete set of solved Sociology MCQs from the 2014 past paper. This collection is a vital resource for understanding the breadth of the FPSC syllabus, covering everything from foundational research methods and their limitations, like the Hawthorne effect in laboratory experiments, to the core theories of classical sociologists. Test your knowledge on key concepts introduced by Émile Durkheim (organic solidarity), Herbert Spencer (survival of the fittest), and Edwin Sutherland (differential association). This paper also delves into essential definitions such as socialization, ascribed status, cultural lag, and ethnocentrism, making it an indispensable tool for a thorough and effective revision.
Identify the sociological concepts which are associated with Edwin Sutherland:
A. Differential association
B. White collar crime
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. None of these
Altruism and positivism are the major concepts of sociology. Who is the founder of these?
A. Georg Simmel
B. Edwin Sutherland
C. Auguste Comte
D. Erving Goffman
In cultural lag, the part that moves slowly is:
A. Subculture
B. Material culture
C. Non-material culture
D. Counter culture
The micro approach is significant as it allows sociologists to:
A. Focus on the flaws of human beings
B. Identify the meanings behind certain actions
C. Consider the effects of people and on society
D. Identify the conflict between groups
All of the following sociologists are structural functionalists except:
A. Emile Durkheim
B. Robert Merton
C. George Mead
D. None of these
Functionalism and Marxism are similar in that they are structural theories. This means that:
A. They believe that social structures are irrelevant in society
B. They believe that society is made up of interrelated parts
C. They believe that social institutions have power over people
D. None of these
‘Survival of the Fittest’ is the sociological concept. Who originated this?
A. Herbert Spencer
B. Edwin Sutherland
C. Auguste Comte
D. None of these
Theory means:
A. A systematic explanation of ideas
B. Concepts and their formulation
C. The relationship between the ideas and concepts that provide a way of organizing regularly observed events
D. None of these
Counter culture is important in society because:
A. It reflects the ability of culture to change in society
B. It reveals the level of inequality in society
C. It reflects the ability of social institutions to adapt to new things
D. None of these
The Marxists are of the view that the school employs what to ensure conformity?
A. Punitive measures
B. The hidden curriculum
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. None of these