Business Sociology MCQs with Answers Pdf

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