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sociology Mcqs
1. Who wrote The Metropolis and Mental Life (1903) ?
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A. Louise Wirth

B. Georg Simmel

C. Max Weber

D. Robert Park

2. Which of the following is not identified as a new form of community ?
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A. ethnic communities based on shard identity and experiences of discrimination

B. gay villages which are formed in certain parts of large cities

C. virtual communities that exist only in cyberspace

D. sociological communities formed by unpopular lectures
3. The number of registered NGOs in Pakistanis_____________?
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A. 8000 and above

B. None of these

C. below 5000

D. 10,000 to 12.000
4. Post-modernist writers have argued that______________?
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A. we live in a world of superficial fragmented images

B. society has changed, and we need new kinds of theory

C. all of the above

D. no theory is better than any other anything goes

5. What is urban recycling ?
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A. refurbishing old buildings and finding new uses for previously used land

B. councils buying up cheap housing to turn into commercial developments

C. a new domestic waste reduction strategy for inner-city areas

D. renovating inner-city buildings for occupation by the middle classes

6. As a consequence of rural-urban migration____________?
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A. Ruralisation of urban areas and ribbon growth seem to be the result

B. More and more urbanization is taking place successfully

C. ruralisation of urban areas is taking place

D. None of these

7. Weber (1919) said that the states monopoly of the use of force was legitimated by______________?
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A. value-rational authority

B. traditional authority

C. charismatic authority

D. rational -legal authority
8. Which of the following is predicted to be a major influence on cities during the next 50 years ?
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A. The internet

B. Pollution

C. Deindustrialization

D. Urban renewal

9. The newest factor in the development equation is______________?
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A. Civil Society

B. NGOs

C. None of these

D. Media

10. Urbanization occurred in the nineteenth century because_______________?
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A. transport systems were not provided so it was easier to live in the city

B. industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas

C. towns and cities were becoming increasingly planned and managed

D. commuters started moving out of villages and into cities

11. Tonnies divided the social structure into Gemeinschaft and Gesellschafts The tighter and cohesive social entity was the salient feature of___________?
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A. Gemeinschaft

B. Gesellschafts

C. Both of them

D. None of these

12. Judiciary has also played a part in destabilizing political structure of country by______________?
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A. discapproving military actions

B. None of these

C. remaining silent

D. Approving unconstitutional intervention
13. What proportion of employment in nonurban counties in the United States is accounted for by agriculture ?
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A. 22 per cent

B. 63 per cent

C. 9 per cent

D. 41 per cent

14. Which of these is not a reason why the rate of urban growth is larger in developing countries ?
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A. reverse migration (from cities back to rural communities) can be harder in developing societies once a livelihood in a rural community is lost

B. fertility rates are generally higher in developing countries including among city dwellers

C. greater job opportunities encourage large-scale internal migration from rural areas to cities

D. living in closely connected settlements is a social feature common in developing countries
15. The concept of collective consumption is most closely associated with______________?
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A. Hervey

B. Saunders

C. Castells

D. Molotch

16. Sociological perspective means __________ ?
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A. Understanding human behavior in broader context of society

B. Understanding human behavior in narrower context of society

C. Both a & b

D. None of these

17. A group of people with the same or related occupations is usually termed as___________?
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A. Workplace community

B. None of these

C. Professional community

D. Secondary group

18. The terms crisis of the 1970s is used to refer to_______________?
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A. the eradication of the welfare state

B. rising divorce rates and the decline of the traditional family

C. an unfortunate twist in fashion sensibility

D. declining profits and rising unemployment
19. Which of the following is not identified by Fulcher & Scott as a criterion of community ?
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A. collective action based on common interests

B. common activities involving all-round relationships

C. a shared sense of identity and belonging together

D. a fixed geographical location
20. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan is Fighting for_________________?
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A. Human rights

B. None of these

C. Organizational development

D. Social integrity