miscellaneous MCQs – Page 21

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

miscellaneous Mcqs
401. The model in urban ecology that stresses distance of residence from central business based on social class is the_________________?
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A. wedge-shaped model

B. multiple nuclei model

C. concentric zone model

D. sector model

402. Studies other than Mead,s show that_________________?
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A. aggression is strictly socially learned

B. in most cultures males are more aggressive than females

C. biology is totally unimportant in sex role behavior

D. there is no pattern to aggressive behavior in either males or females

403. An area which is today in the first stage of the demographic transition is the following________________?
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A. Japan

B. Tropical Africa

C. china

D. U.S.A

404. The classical conservative approach to stratification is that____________?
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A. inequality results from exploitation

B. none of the above

C. inequality is the law of nature

D. stratification must be legislated

405. Secondary deviance does not occur unless people_______________?
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A. accept the deviant labels and maintain the behavior in

B. accept deviant labels and eliminate the behavior in

C. reject the deviant labels but maintain the behavior in

D. reject deviant labels

406. The rationalization for having capital punishment is that_______________?
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A. it protects the Biblical commandment against killing

B. societies need to threaten prospective criminals

C. it acts as a deterrent

D. it prevents capital crime

407. The first technological revolution________________?
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A. turned people from food gatherers to food producers

B. began with the invention of the steam engine

C. occurred in England

D. took place in 1750

408. The decision to send arms to Iran made by the National Security Council during the Reagan presidency was an example of the following type of foreign policy______________?
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A. administrative

B. none it was an internal matter

C. general

D. crisis

409. According to Gordon Allport much prejudice is based on________________?
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A. equality of groups

B. lack of human compassion

C. plain ignorance

D. economic competition among different groups
410. The victims of crime tend to be_______________?
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A. poor

B. members of minority groups

C. B and C

D. members of the middle class

411. It is correct to say that__________________?
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A. change has been the downfall of societies

B. change is only a recent situation

C. the more things change the more they remain the same

D. the rate of change has increased in recent years
412. Which is typical of the first stage of the demographic transition ?
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A. high birthrates and high death rates

B. declining birthrates and high death rates

C. high birthrates and declining death rates

D. cycles of growth and decline
413. Which Catholic nation displays high birthrates ?
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A. France

B. Ireland

C. Mexico

D. Italy

414. Which of the following brings about cultural change_________________?
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A. scientific discoveries

B. all of the above

C. new art forms

D. technological invention

415. Max Weber,s notion of life chances closely resembles the concept of________________?
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A. occupational prestige

B. personal power

C. social status

D. social power

416. The privileged position of the modern industrial nations was attained because of_______________?
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A. a change in the economy from agrarian to industrial

B. a change in the population distribution from rural to urban

C. the discovery of natural resources

D. both urbanization and industrialization
417. In the social sciences discrimination as a concept means_________________?
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A. the physical ability to see in the dark

B. actions taken as a result of prejudicial feelings

C. having good taste in art and music

D. ability to discern the direction of social relations

418. The dominant group in a society is the one that is the_________________?
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A. most powerful

B. oldest

C. subordinate

D. largest

419. Males are conceived with which of the following chromosome configurations ?
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A. YYY

B. XY

C. XXX

D. XX

420. Prejudice diminishes as___________________?
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A. assimilation occurs

B. the majority becomes more oppressive

C. the economic status of minorities declines

D. the economic status of minorities becomes equal to that of the majority