Business Sociology MCQs with Answers

1. The word “Sociology” is derived from-
(a) Society and logus
(b) Society and study
(c) Societus and logos
(d) Societus and study
Ans. c
2. The term Sociology was coined by-
(a) Maciver and page in 1876
(b) Auguste Comte in 1839
(c) Aristotle in 1739
(d) Simmel in 1860
Ans. b
3. “Man is a social animal” who said-
(a) Aristotle
(b) Plato
(c) Herbart Spencer
(d) Carl Marx
Ans. a
4. Sociology is the-
(a) Study of health system
(b) Study of human behaviour
(c) Study of society
(d) Study of socio-economic institutions
Ans. c
5. Who said – sociology is a “value free science”
(a) Max Weber
(b) Raymond Murry
(c) L.F. Ward
(d) Herbert Spencer
Ans. a
6. Who said “Where there is life, there is society”.
(a) E.B. Tylar
(b) Bogardus
(c) Herbert Spencer
(d) MacIver & Page
Ans. d
7. What was the reason of origin of society-
(a) Revolution
(b) God’s will
(c) Evolution
(d) Competition
Ans. c
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8. Sociology is a-
(a) Natural science
(b) Social science
(c) Applied science
(d) Physical science
Ans. b
9. “Sociology is a science for scientific development” this definition of sociology was given by-
(a) G.D. Mitchell
(b) Mac Iver & Page
(c) Max Weber
(d) Carl Marx
Ans. a
10. In sociology the word society is used for –
(a) The persons living in a definite geographical area
(b) The persons of same religion
(c) Groups and institution
(d) The system of social relationships
Ans. d
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11. Which of the following is characteristic of society-
(a) Inter-dependence
(b) Differences and likeness
(c) Reciprocal social relationship
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
12. “Society is a network of social relationships” was said by-
(a) Ogburn
(b) Devis
(c) Maclver
(d) Cooley
Ans. c
13. One of the shortcoming of sociology is-
(a) Lack of Experimentation
(b) Lack of exactivity
(c) Lack of objectivity
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
14. Which of the following statement is correct about society-
(a) Individuals can exist without society
(b) Society is the scientific study of social relationships
(c) Individual and society are interdependent
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. d
15. Which of the following statement is true-
(a) Society means likeness
(b) Society means mutual aids
(c) Society implies differences
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
16. Which of the following is a element of Community-
(a) Definite geographical area
(b) Group of people
(c) Community sentiment and we feeling
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
17. “Man is a social animal” because-
(a) Man’s nature and need make him so
(b) Society was born with him
(c) He has been living in society since the birth of civilization
(d) None of the above
Ans. a
18. Language is important to society because-
(a) Without language men can not exist in society
(b) It makes social contacts easy
(c) It satisfy man’s need of expression
(d) None of these
Ans. b
19. Which the theory shows many points of resemblance between society and human body-
(a) Natural theory
(b) Cultural theory
(c) Evolution theory
(d) Organic theory
Ans. c
20. Which of the following is the correct theory of the origin of the society-
(a) Carl marxs theory
(b) Social contract theory
(c) Theory of divine right
(d) Evolution theory
Ans. d
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21. The unity and stability of the Indian society depends upon-
(a) Class system
(d) None of the above
(c) Caste and religion
(b) Religion and culture
Ans. c
22 Man’s behavior in society is determined mainly by-
(a) Formal and informal forces
(b) Natural and unnatural forces
(c) Physical and social forces
(d) None of the above
Ans. c
23. A group of people organised for a particular purpose is known as-
(a) Community
(b) Society
(c) Association
(d) Crowd
Ans. c
24. Which of the following is a element of community-
(a) A group of people
(b) Definite locality
(c) Common modes of life
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
25. Which of the following agency is responsible for process of socialization-
(a) Family
(b) School
(c) Peer group
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
26. Socialization is a process which-
(a) Regulates human behavior
(b) Continues throughout life
(c) Is based on learning process
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
27. Which of the following is not a unit of social structure-
(a) Groups
(b) Associations
(c) Social unity
(d) Institution
correct Ans. c
28. Which of the following statement is correct about accommodation-
(a) Accommodation is a social process
(b) Accommodation is a continuous and universal process
(c) Accommodation is the natural result of conflict
(d) All are correct
Ans. d
29. Which of the following is not a associative social process-
(a) Cooperation
(b) Competition
(c) Assimilation
(d) Integration
Ans. b
30. Assimilation is a-
(a) Associative social process
(b) Dissociative social process
(c) Psychological process
(d) Mental process
Ans. a
31. Competition is a –
(a) Mental process
(b) Political process
(c) Economic group
(d) Social process
Ans. d
32. Which among the following is based on direct co-operation-
(a) Government
(b) Church
(c) Family
(d) Economic institution
Ans. c
33. An association is characterized by-
(a) Customs
(b) Norms
(c) Mores
(d) Habits
Ans. b
34. Which among the following is an organisation-
(a) School
(b) Hospital
(c) Court
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
35. Which of the following is not an organisation
(a) Factory
(b) School
(c) Court
(d) Many foreigners in Mumbai
Ans. d
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36. The nature of a crowd is-
(a) Transitory
(b) Continous
(c) Permanent
(d) Stable
Ans. a
37. Which of the following is not a characteristic of cast-
(a) It is determined by birth only
(b) Restriction on marriage
(c) No restriction on occupation
(d) Restriction on food habit
Ans. c
38. Human society has been cradled in rural groups, who said-
(a) Bogardus
(b) Ginsberg
(c) Maciver
(d) Kimbal young
Ans. c
39. Status and rank characterise the members of-
(a) Community
(b) Society
(c) Group
(d) Caste
Ans. d
40. Which of the following is an organisation-
(a) World Bank
(b) U.N.O.
(c) RSS
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
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41. Herbert spencer is the author of-
(a) Class struggle
(b) Revolution
(c) Social evolution
(d) Independent India
Ans. c
42. Which of the following is an example of an association-
(a) State
(b) Trade union
(c) Cricket club
(d) All
Ans. d
43. Caste is an example of:
(a) Achieved status
(c) Pre-set status
(c) Ascribed status
(d) None of the above
Ans. c
44 “Group is a collection of human beings who are brought into social relationships with one another”. Who gave this definition-
(a) Maciver
(b) Ogburn
(c) Kingsely Devis
(d) Max Weber
Ans. d
45. Which of the following is a characteristic of a social group-
(a) Reciprocal relations
(b) Sense of unity
(c) Common interest
(d) All of the above
Ans. d
46. “We feeling’ is a essential feature of-
(a) Nationality group
(b) Racial group
(c) Primary group
(d) Secondary Group
Ans. c
47. Which of the following is a primary group-
(a) Trade union
(b) School
(c) Political group
(d) Family
Ans. d
48. Which of the following is an example of secondary group-
(a) Family
(b) Political party
(c) Labor union
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. d
49. Which of the following is not a secondary group:
(a) A peer group
(b) Labor union
(c) Neighborhood
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Ans. d
50. An In-group is characterized by:
(a) Feeling of difference
(b) Intimate and personal relationship
(c) Formal relationship
(d) Jealous feeling
Ans. b