Society: Meaning and Characteristics – MCQs
What does the term “society” derive from?
A) Latin word ‘solus’
B) Latin word ‘socius’
C) Greek word ‘sokos’
D) Greek word ‘soma’
How is society viewed in sociology?
A) A static structure
B) A dynamic process
C) A geographical entity
D) A political organization
According to sociologists, what is society?
A) A group of people with common interests
B) A complete pattern of norms of interaction
C) A geographical area with a population
D) A system of political governance
Who referred to society as “the union itself, the organization, the sum of formal relations in which associating individuals are bound together”?
A) Talcott Parson
B) T. LaPierre
C) Anthony Giddings
D) Herbert Spencer
Which of the following is a characteristic of society?
A) Static in nature
B) Isolated from people
C) Abstract in nature
D) Independent of change
What is a defining feature of society?
A) Homogeneity
B) Isolation
C) Interdependence
D) Autonomy
Which type of society is based on large-scale agriculture?
A) Post-industrial society
B) Industrial society
C) Agricultural society
D) Pre-industrial society
Which society is characterized by a complex division of labor based on personal talents and abilities?
A) Pre-industrial society
B) Post-industrial society
C) Industrial society
D) Technological society
What is a distinguishing feature of industrial society compared to pre-industrial society?
A) Homogeneous culture
B) Simple division of labor
C) Non-intimate social relationships
D) Fewer statuses and roles
Which society is based on information, services, and high technology?
A) Industrial society
B) Post-industrial society
C) Pre-industrial society
D) Agricultural society
What does society provide to individuals?
A) Isolation
B) Autonomy
C) Interdependence
D) Homogeneity
What is the rate of social change in pre-industrial society?
A) Rapid
B) Slow
C) Moderate
D) Non-existen
What is the primary source of economic organization in a hunting and gathering society?
A) Agriculture
B) Industry
C) Hunting and gathering
D) Information technology
What does the term “society” refer to in sociology?
A) A static structure
B) A geographical area
C) A dynamic process
D) A political entity
According to Anthony Giddings, what is society?
A) The sum of formal relations
B) The total complex of human relationships
C) The organization of associating individuals
D) The union itself
What is a characteristic of society?
A) Static in nature
B) Isolated from people
C) Abstract in nature
D) Independent of change
Which type of society is based on large-scale agriculture?
A) Post-industrial society
B) Industrial society
C) Agricultural society
D) Pre-industrial society
Which society is characterized by a complex division of labor based on personal talents and abilities?
A) Pre-industrial society
B) Post-industrial society
C) Industrial society
D) Technological society
What is a distinguishing feature of industrial society compared to pre-industrial society?
A) Homogeneous culture
B) Simple division of labor
C) Non-intimate social relationships
D) Fewer statuses and roles
Which society is based on information, services, and high technology?
A) Industrial society
B) Post-industrial society
C) Pre-industrial society
D) Agricultural society
What does society provide to individuals?
A) Isolation
B) Autonomy
C) Interdependence
D) Homogeneity
What is the rate of social change in pre-industrial society?
A) Rapid
B) Slow
C) Moderate
D) Non-existent
What is the primary source of economic organization in a hunting and gathering society?
A) Agriculture
B) Industry
C) Hunting and gathering
D) Information technology
What does the term “society” refer to in sociology?
A) A static structure
B) A geographical area
C) A dynamic process
D) A political entity
According to Anthony Giddings, what is society?
A) The sum of formal relations
B) The total complex of human relationships
C) The organization of associating individuals
D) The union itself
What is a characteristic of society?
A) Static in nature
B) Isolated from people
C) Abstract in nature
D) Independent of change
Which type of society is based on large-scale agriculture?
A) Post-industrial society
B) Industrial society
C) Agricultural society
D) Pre-industrial society
Which society is characterized by a complex division of labor based on personal talents and abilities?
A) Pre-industrial society
B) Post-industrial society
C) Industrial society
D) Technological society
What is a distinguishing feature of industrial society compared to pre-industrial society?
A) Homogeneous culture
B) Simple division of labor
C) Non-intimate social relationships
D) Fewer statuses and roles
Which society is based on information, services, and high technology?
A) Industrial society
B) Post-industrial society
C) Pre-industrial society
D) Agricultural society
