Skip to main content

Social System — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Sociology MCQs on Social System — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, KPPSC.

Questions
40
Difficulty Level
Exam-Level
Target Exams
CSS, PMS, PPSC...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level CSS PMS PPSC KPPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
40

Verified Practice Questions

Interactive test mode with detailed academic worked solutions

Live Progress | 0/40 answered
✓ 0 correct ✗ 0 wrong 0% score
Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which sociologist views that the components of social structure are human beings, the structure it self being an arrangement of persons in relationships, institutionally defined and regulated.

Question 2 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Parsons called the distribution of various roles among the actor in a social system as:

Question 3 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Under . . . . . . . . system, material happiness is given primary importance where as under . . . . . . . . system spiritual happiness is regarded more important.

Question 4 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to Weber, which are stems from an individual's emotional stage at a particular time?

Question 5 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In terms of what did Weber distinguish between modern society and traditional society?

Question 6 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The actions expected of the occupant of a position are called

Question 7 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

. . . . . . . . has classified the cultural system into sensate, ideational and idealistic

Question 8 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Parsons takes . . . . . . . . as the building block of the social system

Question 9 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

. . . . . . . . Provides the means where by values and goals are translated into action

Question 10 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In Parson's analysis, it is often criticized . . . . . . . . has been assumed to exist, not shown for exist.

Question 11 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

. . . . . . . . denotes functional aspect of actor where as . . . . . . . . denotes his place in the social system.

Question 12 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to Weber, charismatic authority is

Question 13 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Classification of social system into hunting, pastoral, agricultural and industrial social system, has been made by

Question 14 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to . . . . . . . . , social system has passed through three stages, viz, savagery, barbarian and civilized.

Question 15 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to Parsons, actor's orientation to the situation is

Question 16 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Who has classified social system on the basis of solidarity?

Question 17 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

. . . . . . . . refers to observance of social norms

Question 18 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which one of the following is not the function of social system?

Question 19 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The social structure was classified into four types based on four social values such as universalistic and particularistic, achieved and ascribed social values by:

Question 20 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The distribution of various roles among the actor in a social system is called . . . . . . . . by Parsons

Question 21 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consists in the observance, according to prescribed manners, of certain actions designed to establish - liason between the performing individual and the super natural powers.

Question 22 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The process in the actor situation individual in the case of a group is called:

Question 23 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to whom, social system has passed through three systems namely : Savagery social system, Barbarion social system and civilized social system?

Question 24 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Mechanism of social system has been divided into the mechanism of socialization and mechanism of social control by

Question 25 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Values when internalized become

Question 26 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Who has classified the social system to the mechanism of socialization and the mechanism of social control?

Question 27 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which among the following is institutionalized and involves the right to take certain actions including decisions to issue commands?

Question 28 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

"The structure of social action" was written by

Question 29 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

. . . . . . . . does not consist only of adhoc responses to a particular stimuli but also of a system of expectations relative to individuals own need disposition.

Question 30 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to Weber the three types of leadership are:

Question 31 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

. . . . . . . . consists of structures and processes by which human beings form meaningful intentions and implement them in concrete situations

Question 32 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to Parsons, in moral action, the focus is on the system of order it self, not on the . . . . . . . .

Question 33 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which one refers to the capacity to take independent action in the face of resistance and confrontation?

Question 34 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Who has talked of social act, status and role and actor, as elements of social system?

Question 35 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

According to Parsons, when an organized action system emphasizes gratification, Pain and to maximize pleasure then the pattern is called:

Question 36 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Parson's 'Social system' is an . . . . . . . .

Question 37 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Lack of division of labour is characteristic of social system based on . . . . . . . .

Question 38 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Who held that value consensus from the fundamental integrating principle in society

Question 39 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

With whose name will you associate the 'Voluntaristic theory of Action'?

Question 40 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The social action in which individuals strive against each other for the possession of some limited material or non-material good is called:

✓ Link copied to clipboard
Continue Your Practice

Basic Concepts Of Sociology — Part 1

Master the next curriculum module with 40 exam-standard MCQs.

Next Practice Set →

💡 Examiner's Advisory for Sociology

In competitive commission exams (FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, CSS, PMS), questions are frequently phrased with distractor options designed to catch rote learners. Whenever you answer an MCQ, read the Detailed Academic Explanation and Conceptual Anchor to understand why the remaining options are incorrect.

More Modules in Sociology

View All →
📚

Study Guides

Topic summaries and syllabus breakdown

Explore Guides →
🎯

Complete Library

Search through 78,000+ verified MCQs

Browse Library →
📱

Mobile App

Offline mock tests and instant bookmarks

Get Mobile App →