Practice high-yield Sociology MCQs on Social Structure — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, KPPSC.
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Question 1 of 40
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In Sociology, characteristics of dysfunction is that:
Correct Answer: Option B — It is objective
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It is objective is the correct answer to “In Sociology, characteristics of dysfunction is that:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
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Question 2 of 40
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Social organisation and social groups:
Correct Answer: Option B — Quite different from each other
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Quite different from each other is the correct answer to “Social organisation and social groups:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 3 of 40
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Colonialism led to movement of people from one part to another within:
Correct Answer: Option C — India
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India is the correct answer to “Colonialism led to movement of people from one part to another within:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 4 of 40
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Who has mentioned five mechanisms of socialization, viz. reinforcement, extinction inhibition, substitution, imitation and identification?
Correct Answer: Option C — Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parsons is the correct answer to “Who has mentioned five mechanisms of socialization, viz. reinforcement, extinction inhibition, substitution, imitation and identification”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 5 of 40
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In a good social structure each group and institution is expected to perform:
Correct Answer: Option A — Specific functions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Specific functions is the correct answer to “In a good social structure each group and institution is expected to perform:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 6 of 40
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What percentage of people in West live in towns and cities:
Correct Answer: Option D — Over 90%
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Over 90% is the correct answer to “What percentage of people in West live in towns and cities:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 7 of 40
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In a good social structure for goal attainment it is essential that resources must be mobilised in an effective manner
Correct Answer: Option A — According to specific nature of the task
Detailed Academic Explanation:
According to specific nature of the task is the correct answer to “In a good social structure for goal attainment it is essential that resources must be mobilised in an effective manner”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following is the functional problem of social structure?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the functional problem of social structure”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 9 of 40
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There are four types of social values for the classification of social structure, which one of the following is not covered under these values?
Correct Answer: Option B — Achieved
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Achieved is the correct answer to “There are four types of social values for the classification of social structure, which one of the following is not covered under these values”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 10 of 40
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. . . . . . . . Social values favour status determination on the basis of generalized rules independent of one's achievement.
Correct Answer: Option A — Universalistic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Universalistic is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . Social values favour status determination on the basis of generalized rules independent of one's achievement.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 11 of 40
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In our modern social organisation process is going on in which:
Correct Answer: Option D — Big groups are only combining
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Big groups are only combining is the correct answer to “In our modern social organisation process is going on in which:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 12 of 40
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Which of the following is true of pattern of maintenance in social structure?
Correct Answer: Option A — The units of whole structure must learn the pattern
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The units of whole structure must learn the pattern is the correct answer to “Which of the following is true of pattern of maintenance in social structure”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 13 of 40
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Dysfunctions are those functions which:
Correct Answer: Option C — Hinder fulfilment of tasks
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hinder fulfilment of tasks is the correct answer to “Dysfunctions are those functions which:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 14 of 40
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Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): There are villages in which a sizeable number of people have sought employment in far-off cities. Reason (R): They live these leaving behind the members of their families in their natal villages. In Madhopur, a village in North Central India, 77 out of 298 households have migrants. These migrants work in two cities of Bombay and Calcutta.
Correct Answer: Option A — Both 'A' and 'R' are correct and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both 'A' and 'R' are correct and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A' is the correct answer to “Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): There are villages in which a sizeable number of people have sought employment in far-off cities. Reason (R): They live these leaving behind the members of their families in their natal villages. In Madhopur, a village in North Central India, 77 out of 298 households have migrants. These migrants work in two cities of Bombay and Calcutta.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 15 of 40
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The concepts of aristocracy and ethnic superiority are found in . . . . . . . . type of social structure.
Correct Answer: Option D — Universalistic - Ascription
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Universalistic - Ascription is the correct answer to “The concepts of aristocracy and ethnic superiority are found in . . . . . . . . type of social structure.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 16 of 40
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East India Company provided facilities for:
Correct Answer: Option B — Education in English
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Education in English is the correct answer to “East India Company provided facilities for:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 17 of 40
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Under . . . . . . . . system, material happiness is given primary importance where as under . . . . . . . . system spritual happiness is regarded more important
Correct Answer: Option B — Sensate, Ideational
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sensate, Ideational is the correct answer to “Under . . . . . . . . system, material happiness is given primary importance where as under . . . . . . . . system spritual happiness is regarded more important”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 18 of 40
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. . . . . . . . must motivate the actors adequately to the performances, necessary for the social system to develop or persist
Correct Answer: Option B — Social system
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Social system is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . must motivate the actors adequately to the performances, necessary for the social system to develop or persist”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 19 of 40
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In the twenty-first century India is witnessing fast pace of urbanisation with the ambitious scheme of:
Correct Answer: Option C — Smart City
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Smart City is the correct answer to “In the twenty-first century India is witnessing fast pace of urbanisation with the ambitious scheme of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 20 of 40
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The components of social structure are human beings, the structure it self being an arrangement of persons in relationships institutionally defined and regulated.' Who has said this?
Correct Answer: Option D — Redcliffe Brown
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Redcliffe Brown is the correct answer to “The components of social structure are human beings, the structure it self being an arrangement of persons in relationships institutionally defined and regulated.' Who has said this”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 21 of 40
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Who of the following is not associated with the ideas expounded by social system:
Correct Answer: Option D — Rousseau
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rousseau is the correct answer to “Who of the following is not associated with the ideas expounded by social system:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 22 of 40
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Manifest function are those which are:
Correct Answer: Option A — Intended
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Intended is the correct answer to “Manifest function are those which are:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 23 of 40
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Just as manufacturing boomed in Britain silk manufactures from . . . . . . . . declined in the face of Manchester competition.
Correct Answer: Option D — India
Detailed Academic Explanation:
India is the correct answer to “Just as manufacturing boomed in Britain silk manufactures from . . . . . . . . declined in the face of Manchester competition.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 24 of 40
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Norms when institutionalised are:
Correct Answer: Option B — Cannot be followed on every occasion
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Cannot be followed on every occasion is the correct answer to “Norms when institutionalised are:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 25 of 40
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. . . . . . . . refers to the functional aspect of social structure
Correct Answer: Option C — Social system
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Social system is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . refers to the functional aspect of social structure”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 26 of 40
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In the case of . . . . . . . . , it is not the body but 'ego' or self which acts
Correct Answer: Option A — Actor
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Actor is the correct answer to “In the case of . . . . . . . . , it is not the body but 'ego' or self which acts”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 27 of 40
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Adaptation and goal attainments are:
Correct Answer: Option A — Related to each other
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Related to each other is the correct answer to “Adaptation and goal attainments are:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 28 of 40
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A large majority of the employed population work in factories, offices and shops rather than:
Correct Answer: Option A — Agriculture
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Agriculture is the correct answer to “A large majority of the employed population work in factories, offices and shops rather than:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 29 of 40
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Pastoralists were prevented from entering many forests that had earlier provided valuable forage for their:
Correct Answer: Option B — Cattle
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Cattle is the correct answer to “Pastoralists were prevented from entering many forests that had earlier provided valuable forage for their:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 30 of 40
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Colonialism introduced a wide area of changes in:
Correct Answer: Option D — Every sphere
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Every sphere is the correct answer to “Colonialism introduced a wide area of changes in:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 31 of 40
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The social structure of Nazi Germany was . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option D — Universalistic - Ascription
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Universalistic - Ascription is the correct answer to “The social structure of Nazi Germany was . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 32 of 40
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In a good social structure groups and sub-groups
Correct Answer: Option A — Try to adapt themselves
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Try to adapt themselves is the correct answer to “In a good social structure groups and sub-groups”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 33 of 40
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For proper social organisation it is essential that:
Correct Answer: Option A — Society should have full control over its members
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Society should have full control over its members is the correct answer to “For proper social organisation it is essential that:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 34 of 40
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An informal social structure is one of which
Correct Answer: Option C — Groups have prior place over plans
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Groups have prior place over plans is the correct answer to “An informal social structure is one of which”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 35 of 40
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Modern ideas made people realise that poverty was:
Correct Answer: Option A — Preventable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Preventable is the correct answer to “Modern ideas made people realise that poverty was:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 36 of 40
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Redcliffe Brown classified social structure into:
Correct Answer: Option D — General and actual
Detailed Academic Explanation:
General and actual is the correct answer to “Redcliffe Brown classified social structure into:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 37 of 40
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Who has described four types of social structure on the basis of four social values, viz. universalistic, particularistic, achieved and ascribed social value?
Correct Answer: Option C — Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parsons is the correct answer to “Who has described four types of social structure on the basis of four social values, viz. universalistic, particularistic, achieved and ascribed social value”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 38 of 40
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The British cleared trees and started:
Correct Answer: Option B — Tea plantation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tea plantation is the correct answer to “The British cleared trees and started:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 39 of 40
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Symbol and language are . . . . . . . . of a social system
Correct Answer: Option C — Cultural Pre-requisites
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cultural Pre-requisites is the correct answer to “Symbol and language are . . . . . . . . of a social system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
Question 40 of 40
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The . . . . . . . . is the root cause which weaves the web of social relationship and sets the social structure in motion.
Correct Answer: Option A — Action
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Action is the correct answer to “The . . . . . . . . is the root cause which weaves the web of social relationship and sets the social structure in motion.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social Structure.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social Structure
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