miscellaneous MCQs – Page 17

Practise focused miscellaneous questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

miscellaneous Mcqs
321. The natural environment is_________________?
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A. the total complex of manmade elements in an area

B. the way humans found the earth

C. mountains oceans rivers and deserts

D. the totality of natural conditions and resources that occur in a specific area
322. The experience of loss or impending loss of a person to whom one is close is called______________?
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A. displacement

B. disengagement

C. bereavement

D. bequeath Ent

323. Weber,s Protestant Ethicis_______________?
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A. an explanation of Third-World underdevelopment

B. a vindication of the morality of capitalism

C. a refutation of economic determinism

D. a rejection of the ideological function of religion

324. What percent of total work hours must be used to fix errors that occur on the assembly line in mass-production plants ?
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A. 25%

B. 40%

C. 35%

D. 50%

325. In the perspective of realism high politics refers to________________?
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A. social and economic issues

B. cultural interaction

C. diplomatic relations

D. issues of war and security
326. Marxists are most interested in_______________?
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A. coups d,etat

B. class revolutionary movements

C. nationalistic revolutionary movements

D. guerrilla fighting

327. The conflict theory of inequality is based on the work of______________?
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A. Talcott Parsons

B. Karl Marx

C. Charles Darwin

D. Kingsley Davis

328. In industrial societies the social class most likely to participate in social movements is the__________?
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A. lower class

B. middle class

C. all social classes equally

D. upper class

329. The pivotal institution of government_________________?
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A. exists only theoretically or in a rudimentary form on the international level

B. is represented by the U.N on a global level

C. exists in every nation

D. is lacking in Third-World nations

330. All religions once established consist of_________________?
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A. church clergy and believers

B. beliefs rituals and organization

C. dogma ecclesia and faith

D. doctrine sacraments and priests

331. An example of resource versatility is_________________?
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A. land used for both mining and recreation

B. Swimming fishing and boating in the same lake

C. stringing beads in the morning fishing in the afternoon, and teaching bead stringing at night

D. All of the above

332. Taxes may be considered_____________?
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A. additions to the circular flow

B. as not affecting the economic flow

C. withdrawals from the economic flow

D. injections into the economic flow

333. Social scientists explain the incest taboo as_______________?
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A. all of the above

B. a religious universal

C. biologically programmed

D. way of reducing family conflict
334. The view that nationalism would wither away was held by_________________?
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A. Marxists

B. all of the above

C. classical liberals

D. stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius

335. Italy has had many changes in political leadership since World War II However economic and legal specialists keep the nation going We would call their authority_______________?
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A. traditional

B. legal-rational

C. charismatic

D. irrational

336. Environmental depletion is the term used to mean that________________?
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A. natural resources can be substituted with artificial ones

B. humans are capable to adapt to other resources when the old ones disappear

C. natural resources are increasing in proportion to an increased demand for them

D. natural resources are decreasing as demand for them increase
337. An ascribed status that a person cannot change is________________?
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A. religion

B. last name

C. race

D. political party

338. When citizens or government agencies attempt to peacefully correct laws or institutions they are engaged in_____________?
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A. revolution

B. diffusion

C. innovation

D. reform
339. The view that the state has emerged to protect the rights of a privileged few has been expressed by philosophers of which school of thought ?
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A. Functionalism

B. Conflict

C. Ideologist

D. Hegelianism

340. Minority groups______________?
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A. tend to show solidarity to each other

B. constitute a subculture within the larger culture

C. exhibit clannish behavior

D. practice cultural relativity