Practice high-yield Sociology MCQs on Social System — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, PPSC, KPPSC.
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Question 1 of 40
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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.
Correct Answer: Option A — Radcliffe Brown
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Radcliffe Brown is the correct answer to “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.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 2 of 40
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Parsons called the distribution of various roles among the actor in a social system as:
Correct Answer: Option B — Allocation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Allocation is the correct answer to “Parsons called the distribution of various roles among the actor in a social system as:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 3 of 40
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Under . . . . . . . . system, material happiness is given primary importance where as under . . . . . . . . system spiritual 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 spiritual happiness is regarded more important.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 4 of 40
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According to Weber, which are stems from an individual's emotional stage at a particular time?
Correct Answer: Option A — Affective action
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Affective action is the correct answer to “According to Weber, which are stems from an individual's emotional stage at a particular time”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 5 of 40
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In terms of what did Weber distinguish between modern society and traditional society?
Correct Answer: Option D — Rationalization
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rationalization is the correct answer to “In terms of what did Weber distinguish between modern society and traditional society”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 6 of 40
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The actions expected of the occupant of a position are called
Correct Answer: Option D — Role expectations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Role expectations is the correct answer to “The actions expected of the occupant of a position are called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 7 of 40
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. . . . . . . . has classified the cultural system into sensate, ideational and idealistic
Correct Answer: Option A — Sorokin
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sorokin is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . has classified the cultural system into sensate, ideational and idealistic”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 8 of 40
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Parsons takes . . . . . . . . as the building block of the social system
Correct Answer: Option B — Action
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Action is the correct answer to “Parsons takes . . . . . . . . as the building block of the social system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 9 of 40
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. . . . . . . . Provides the means where by values and goals are translated into action
Correct Answer: Option C — Function
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Function is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . Provides the means where by values and goals are translated into action”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 10 of 40
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In Parson's analysis, it is often criticized . . . . . . . . has been assumed to exist, not shown for exist.
Correct Answer: Option C — Value consensus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Value consensus is the correct answer to “In Parson's analysis, it is often criticized . . . . . . . . has been assumed to exist, not shown for exist.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 11 of 40
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. . . . . . . . denotes functional aspect of actor where as . . . . . . . . denotes his place in the social system.
Correct Answer: Option A — Social structure
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Social structure is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . denotes functional aspect of actor where as . . . . . . . . denotes his place in the social system.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 12 of 40
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According to Weber, charismatic authority is
Correct Answer: Option B — The most temporary
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The most temporary is the correct answer to “According to Weber, charismatic authority is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 13 of 40
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Classification of social system into hunting, pastoral, agricultural and industrial social system, has been made by
Correct Answer: Option C — Evolutionists
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Evolutionists is the correct answer to “Classification of social system into hunting, pastoral, agricultural and industrial social system, has been made by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 14 of 40
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According to . . . . . . . . , social system has passed through three stages, viz, savagery, barbarian and civilized.
Correct Answer: Option B — Morgan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Morgan is the correct answer to “According to . . . . . . . . , social system has passed through three stages, viz, savagery, barbarian and civilized.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 15 of 40
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According to Parsons, actor's orientation to the situation is
Correct Answer: Option A — Both motivational and value-orientational
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both motivational and value-orientational is the correct answer to “According to Parsons, actor's orientation to the situation is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 16 of 40
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Who has classified social system on the basis of solidarity?
Correct Answer: Option D — Durkheim
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Durkheim is the correct answer to “Who has classified social system on the basis of solidarity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 17 of 40
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. . . . . . . . refers to observance of social norms
Correct Answer: Option C — Value-orientation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Value-orientation is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . refers to observance of social norms”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 18 of 40
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Which one of the following is not the function of social system?
Correct Answer: Option C — To help in maintaining economic self-sufficiency
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To help in maintaining economic self-sufficiency is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not the function of social system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 19 of 40
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The social structure was classified into four types based on four social values such as universalistic and particularistic, achieved and ascribed social values by:
Correct Answer: Option B — Talcott Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Talcott Parsons is the correct answer to “The social structure was classified into four types based on four social values such as universalistic and particularistic, achieved and ascribed social values by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 20 of 40
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The distribution of various roles among the actor in a social system is called . . . . . . . . by Parsons
Correct Answer: Option C — Allocation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Allocation is the correct answer to “The distribution of various roles among the actor in a social system is called . . . . . . . . by Parsons”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 21 of 40
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Consists in the observance, according to prescribed manners, of certain actions designed to establish - liason between the performing individual and the super natural powers.
Correct Answer: Option D — Ritual
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ritual is the correct answer to “Consists in the observance, according to prescribed manners, of certain actions designed to establish - liason between the performing individual and the super natural powers.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 22 of 40
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The process in the actor situation individual in the case of a group is called:
Correct Answer: Option A — Cooperation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cooperation is the correct answer to “The process in the actor situation individual in the case of a group is called:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 23 of 40
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According to whom, social system has passed through three systems namely : Savagery social system, Barbarion social system and civilized social system?
Correct Answer: Option A — Morgan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Morgan is the correct answer to “According to whom, social system has passed through three systems namely : Savagery social system, Barbarion social system and civilized social system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 24 of 40
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Mechanism of social system has been divided into the mechanism of socialization and mechanism of social control by
Correct Answer: Option A — T. Parsons
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T. Parsons is the correct answer to “Mechanism of social system has been divided into the mechanism of socialization and mechanism of social control by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 25 of 40
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Values when internalized become
Correct Answer: Option A — Need-disposition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Need-disposition is the correct answer to “Values when internalized become”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 26 of 40
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Who has classified the social system to the mechanism of socialization and the mechanism of social control?
Correct Answer: Option A — Tal cott Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tal cott Parsons is the correct answer to “Who has classified the social system to the mechanism of socialization and the mechanism of social control”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 27 of 40
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Which among the following is institutionalized and involves the right to take certain actions including decisions to issue commands?
Correct Answer: Option C — Authority
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Authority is the correct answer to “Which among the following is institutionalized and involves the right to take certain actions including decisions to issue commands”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 28 of 40
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"The structure of social action" was written by
Correct Answer: Option C — Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parsons is the correct answer to “"The structure of social action" was written by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 29 of 40
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. . . . . . . . does not consist only of adhoc responses to a particular stimuli but also of a system of expectations relative to individuals own need disposition.
Correct Answer: Option C — Action
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Action is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . does not consist only of adhoc responses to a particular stimuli but also of a system of expectations relative to individuals own need disposition.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 30 of 40
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According to Weber the three types of leadership are:
Correct Answer: Option C — Legal, traditional and charismatic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Legal, traditional and charismatic is the correct answer to “According to Weber the three types of leadership are:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 31 of 40
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. . . . . . . . consists of structures and processes by which human beings form meaningful intentions and implement them in concrete situations
Correct Answer: Option A — Action
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Action is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . consists of structures and processes by which human beings form meaningful intentions and implement them in concrete situations”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 32 of 40
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According to Parsons, in moral action, the focus is on the system of order it self, not on the . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Goals
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Goals is the correct answer to “According to Parsons, in moral action, the focus is on the system of order it self, not on the . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 33 of 40
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Which one refers to the capacity to take independent action in the face of resistance and confrontation?
Correct Answer: Option A — Power
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Power is the correct answer to “Which one refers to the capacity to take independent action in the face of resistance and confrontation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 34 of 40
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Who has talked of social act, status and role and actor, as elements of social system?
Correct Answer: Option C — Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parsons is the correct answer to “Who has talked of social act, status and role and actor, as elements of social system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 35 of 40
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According to Parsons, when an organized action system emphasizes gratification, Pain and to maximize pleasure then the pattern is called:
Correct Answer: Option A — Affective
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Affective is the correct answer to “According to Parsons, when an organized action system emphasizes gratification, Pain and to maximize pleasure then the pattern is called:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 36 of 40
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Parson's 'Social system' is an . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — Analytical conceptual frame work
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Analytical conceptual frame work is the correct answer to “Parson's 'Social system' is an . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 37 of 40
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Lack of division of labour is characteristic of social system based on . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Mechanical solidarity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mechanical solidarity is the correct answer to “Lack of division of labour is characteristic of social system based on . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 38 of 40
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Who held that value consensus from the fundamental integrating principle in society
Correct Answer: Option A — Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parsons is the correct answer to “Who held that value consensus from the fundamental integrating principle in society”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 39 of 40
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With whose name will you associate the 'Voluntaristic theory of Action'?
Correct Answer: Option A — Parsons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Parsons is the correct answer to “With whose name will you associate the 'Voluntaristic theory of Action'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
Question 40 of 40
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The social action in which individuals strive against each other for the possession of some limited material or non-material good is called:
Correct Answer: Option D — Competition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Competition is the correct answer to “The social action in which individuals strive against each other for the possession of some limited material or non-material good is called:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Social System.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Social System
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