This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Sociology > Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The pattern in which married couples live with or near the wives' parents A) Patrilocal. B) Matrilineal. C) Patrilineal. D) Matrilocal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Matrilocal. 2. One of the functions of the family is to teach children how to survive in society A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. What is the role of legal institutions in society? A) To entertain the public. B) To promote cultural events. C) To provide social services. D) To enforce laws and maintain order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To enforce laws and maintain order. 4. Vaisakhi is what type of festival? A) A festival of death. B) A festival of wealth. C) A festival of life. D) A harvest festival. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A harvest festival. 5. What is the main purpose of social institutions? A) To make buildings, such as prisons, to help society. B) To help carry out functions that are crucial for the society's survival. C) To create an infrastructure system throughout the world. D) To create differences in the world so each society is unique. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help carry out functions that are crucial for the society's survival. 6. A family teaches a child to say "po" and "opo" to elders. What function of a social institution is shown in this example? A) Providing basic needs. B) Maintaining order. C) Shaping values and norms. D) Protecting rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shaping values and norms. 7. What is a manifest function of economic institutions? A) To enforce legal regulations. B) To create cultural norms. C) To produce and distribute goods. D) To increase social inequality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To produce and distribute goods. 8. Democracies as a form of government, it is expected that those institutions respond to the: A) TERRITORIAL principle. B) SOLID principle. C) SANNC principle. D) LEGALITY principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SANNC principle. 9. A school implements a program that integrates arts and music into its core curriculum, resulting in improved student engagement and academic performance across all subjects. This demonstrates education's role in: A) Discouraging creative expression. B) Enhancing holistic student development. C) Prioritizing rote memorization. D) Narrowing the scope of learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enhancing holistic student development. 10. A bank is an example of a/an ..... institution A) Political. B) Economic. C) Recreational. D) Religion. E) Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic. 11. This is a system consisting of the roles and norms that ensure the transmission of knowledge. A) Religion. B) Family. C) Education. D) Politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Education. 12. What are the main types of economic systems? A) Capitalist, Socialist, Feudal. B) Traditional, Command, Market, Mixed. C) Inflation, Deflation, Recession. D) Barter, Credit, Trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Traditional, Command, Market, Mixed. 13. This purposes prepare students for their later occupational roles, and to select, train, and allocate individuals into the division of labor. A) Intellectual Purposes. B) Political Purposes. C) Social Purposes. D) Economic Purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Economic Purposes. 14. Which of the following is a function of educational institutions? A) To transfer knowledge. B) To enforce religious beliefs. C) To create laws. D) To manage economic resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To transfer knowledge. 15. Which of the following is NOT typically a function of institutions? A) Shaping norms and values. B) Promoting individualism over society. C) Providing structure and order. D) Protecting the rights of members. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promoting individualism over society. 16. This is educational specifically intended for people who are considered physically, mentally, emotionally, socially or culturally different A) Vocational Education. B) Special Education. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Special Education. 17. Why is family considered the most basic institution in society? A) It is the only institution found worldwide. B) It provides national laws. C) It is where individuals first learn social roles and values. D) It focuses only on biological needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is where individuals first learn social roles and values. 18. Which of the following is a function of government institutions in upholding integrity? A) Implementing strict penalties for minor infractions. B) Encouraging private sector involvement in governance. C) Establishing laws and regulations to promote transparency and accountability. D) Promoting secrecy in government operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Establishing laws and regulations to promote transparency and accountability. 19. What is the role of a government? A) Making and enforcing rules. B) Providing education. C) Regulating the economy. D) Ensuring social welfare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making and enforcing rules. 20. One of the functions of a social institution is: A) It provides every child with all the needed social mechanisms which he can grow socially. B) It will make our lives miserable. C) It will just make us to be an ignorant citizen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides every child with all the needed social mechanisms which he can grow socially. 21. Examples of subjects included in core curriculum are A) Language and literature. B) Mathematics. C) History and social studies. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. Which of the following is a religious institution? A) University. B) Trade union. C) Government agency. D) Mosque. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mosque. 23. What is a potential negative consequence of using group heuristics? A) More accurate individual assessments. B) Improved intercultural communication. C) Development of stereotypes. D) Increased social cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Development of stereotypes. 24. Ashanti really loves to play softball, she is really good at it. However, she has chosen not to join the school's team. Ashanti will go home to help watch her younger brother and sister so her mom can go to work. What social institution influenced Ashanti's desicion? A) Educational. B) Family. C) Political. D) Economic. E) Religious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Family. 25. After families, schools are the most important and obvious means through which children learn A) Religious beliefs. B) Loyalty. C) Patriotism. D) Social norms, values, & beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social norms, values, & beliefs. 26. This sector of the economy operates outside the formal economic structures. A) Informal Sector. B) Secondary Sector. C) Tertiary Sector. D) Primary Sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal Sector. 27. What religion did Christianity come from? A) Judaism. B) Buddhism. C) Islam. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judaism. 28. Anything that is considered to be part of the supernatural world and, thus, awe, respect, and reverence. A) Religion. B) Sacred. C) Profane. D) Social Cohesion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sacred. 29. Succession is purely based on the lineal principle in the Bilateral descent A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. The industrial areas of which state have suffered a dilution of the tribal share of the population? A) Bihar. B) Jamshedpur. C) Jharkhand. D) Haryana. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jharkhand. 31. Who contributed to the development of sanskritisation and the dominant caste? A) Nehru. B) M. N. Srinivas. C) Aristotle. D) Bendit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) M. N. Srinivas. 32. Which of the following is an example of a formal institution? A) Social media trends. B) Family gatherings. C) Neighborhood watch groups. D) The United States Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The United States Congress. 33. What condition is needed for a democracy to thrive in a society? A) Industrialization. B) Access to information. C) Limits on power. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 34. Marriage to more than one wife is called? A) Polyandry. B) Polyashley. C) Polygamy. D) Polyjulia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polygamy. 35. Identify the kind of function of education: "Socialization" A) Manifest function. B) Latent function. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manifest function. 36. How do social institutions evolve over time? A) Social institutions evolve through cultural shifts, technological advancements, economic changes, and social movements. B) Social institutions remain static and do not change over time. C) Social institutions are only influenced by historical events. D) Social institutions evolve solely through government regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social institutions evolve through cultural shifts, technological advancements, economic changes, and social movements. 37. What does the term "informed citizenry" refer to? A) Citizens who are religious, frugal, and disciplined. B) Citizens who are well-educated and politically aware. C) Citizens who are family-oriented and hardworking. D) Citizens who are sympathetic to socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citizens who are well-educated and politically aware. 38. Breaking with past experiences and learning new values and mores A) Socialization. B) Resocialization. C) Assimilation. D) Internalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resocialization. 39. True or FalseSocial Institutions are transmitters of social heritage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. This social institution develops and implements the rules and decides how to manage relations with other societies. A) Politics. B) Education. C) Government. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Government. 41. What is the primary role of social institutions in society? A) To enforce strict laws and regulations. B) To promote individualism over community values. C) The primary role of social institutions in society is to organize social behavior and maintain social order. D) To provide entertainment and leisure activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The primary role of social institutions in society is to organize social behavior and maintain social order. 42. According to sociological studies, how are institutions perceived by society? A) As constantly changing entities. B) As part of the natural, unchanging landscape. C) As unnecessary bureaucratic structures. D) As purely economic systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As part of the natural, unchanging landscape. 43. In which family, the wife goes and lives in the house of her husband. A) Patrilineal. B) Bilateral. C) Patrilocal. D) Joint family. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patrilocal. 44. All of the following are characteristics of an institutions EXCEPT A) Having a body of rules that regulate the behaviour of its members. B) Satisfying basic needs. C) Not meeting a need in society. D) Enduring over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not meeting a need in society. 45. Provide an example of a social institution and its significance. A) Religion. B) School. C) Family. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Family. 46. In the Matrilineal system ..... A) Descent is traced in one line (female). B) Descent is traced in two lines (male). C) Descent is traced in two lines(female). D) Descent is traced in in one line (male). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descent is traced in one line (female). 47. A human rights NGO publishes a report documenting human rights abuses in a conflict zone, aiming to raise international awareness and pressure governments to take action. This is an example of: A) The military actions of a state. B) The advocacy function of a non-governmental organization. C) The financial transactions of a bank. D) The infrastructure projects of a government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The advocacy function of a non-governmental organization. 48. True or False?Unlimited governments have leaders with total control. Citizens often have few rights and little freedom. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. An individual's closest relatives are called tertiary. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 50. Which is NOT a function of education? A) Teaching knowledge and skills. B) Enhancing social mobility. C) Providing custodial care. D) Promoting national unity. E) Stopping deviant behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Stopping deviant behavior. 51. Match each holiday to the religion that observes it:Yom Kippur A) Judaism. B) Islam. C) Hinduism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judaism. 52. An economic system wherein natural resources and the mans of production are privately-owned. A) Capitalism. B) Socialism. C) Communism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalism. 53. It ensures laws are followed and protects constitutional rights. A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judicial. 54. Which statement best defines a social institution as defined in your notes? A) An organized system of beliefs, values, and practices that shapes social roles and expectations. B) A single person's private opinion about society. C) A temporary trend that becomes popular online. D) A government agency that enforces laws only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An organized system of beliefs, values, and practices that shapes social roles and expectations. 55. A student receives a scholarship from a private foundation to finish college. This shows that NGOs: A) Shape religious practices. B) Help fill gaps where government may not reach. C) Focus only on livelihood training. D) Are controlled by the national government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Help fill gaps where government may not reach. 56. It is responsible for creating, reforming and repealing laws to regulate public life. A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative. 57. What is correct the example Characteristics of an Institution Palispis (1996) A) Institutions simplify social behavior for the individual person. B) Act as agencies of coordination and stability for the total culture. C) Relatively permanent in content. D) Control behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relatively permanent in content. 58. What is purposes that can teach basic cognitive skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics; to transmit specific knowledge. A) Intellectual Purposes. B) Economic Purposes. C) Social Purposes. D) Political Purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intellectual Purposes. 59. Ignores biological paternity of the child as well as adoption A) Nunkunya, 2003. B) Assemeng, 1999. C) Mair. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mair. 60. Which type of social institution is formed unintentionally? A) Approved Social Institutions. B) Enacted Social Institutions. C) Crescive Social Institutions. D) Regulative Social Institutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crescive Social Institutions. Next →Related QuizzesArts Humanities QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 2Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 3Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 4Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 5Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 6Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 7Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 8Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books