This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Sociology > Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What characteristic of a civilization tells you who is in control, how they get control, and how they keep control? A) Economy. B) Education and Language. C) Government. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Government. 2. Kinship is Bilateral while Descent is Unilineal, because A) An individual's kinship ties go beyond the lineal lines. B) An individual's kinship is limited to patrilineal lines. C) Because an individual's kinship exceed the lineal lines. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An individual's kinship ties go beyond the lineal lines. 3. The main function of the family as a social institution is to- A) Produce goods and services. B) Teach and transmit values and norms. C) Create new technology. D) Make national laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teach and transmit values and norms. 4. A method of protecting society from criminals by keeping them in prison. A) Police Enforcement. B) Incarceration. C) Neighborhood Watch. D) Crime Stoppers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incarceration. 5. Which of the following best illustrates how the government as an institution affects everyday life? A) Organizing community dances. B) Promoting religious gatherings. C) Implementing traffic laws and waste management systems. D) Providing advice during family conflicts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Implementing traffic laws and waste management systems. 6. How many major institutions have we learned about? A) 5. B) 4. C) None. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 7. When does Diwali take place? A) October. B) September. C) August. D) March. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) October. 8. What is a social institution? A) A group of friends with similar hobbies. B) A building where people gather for fun. C) A business that sells services. D) A system of organized social relationships that meet basic needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A system of organized social relationships that meet basic needs. 9. What distinguishes a 'legitimate' heuristic from an 'illegitimate' one, according to the text? A) Its cultural acceptance. B) The positivity of its generalizations. C) Its scientific basis. D) Its accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The positivity of its generalizations. 10. Institution that determines how power is obtained and excercised A) Economic institution. B) Education. C) Religion. D) Political institution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political institution. 11. Which description best defines role strain? A) When multiple statuses clash. B) Too many demands within one status. C) Switching from one status to another. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too many demands within one status. 12. Form of authority that arises from the personality of the individual A) Rational legal. B) Traditional. C) Charismatic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Charismatic. 13. In which country is high school optional? A) Iran. B) China. C) Mexico. D) USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mexico. 14. Church officials A) Endogamy. B) Capitalism. C) Clergy. D) Narcotizing Function. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clergy. 15. A country that provides free education for all citizens fulfills which social function? A) Political. B) Educational. C) Economic. D) Religious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educational. 16. He was born in Kerala and was a leader of the lower castes and Dalits. With his efforts, Dalits got the freedom to walk on public roads, and Dalit children were allowed to join schools. He is ..... A) Ayyankali. B) Jotirao Govindrao Phule. C) Savitri Bai Phule. D) Periyar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ayyankali. 17. Every society has at least 5 social institutions A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. What is the primary function of social institutions? A) To enforce laws. B) To guide behavior and expectations. C) To provide entertainment. D) To generate profit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To guide behavior and expectations. 19. In religion, every religion do not owe symbols and gestures that their practitioners identify with. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. It's the basic unit of society A) Family. B) Education. C) Government. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family. 21. Is it true that the existence of social institutions is not permanent? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Name three types of social institutions. A) Healthcare. B) Transportation. C) Family, education, religion. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Family, education, religion. 23. What's an example of an Intrinsic Religiosity? A) Having private religious belief. B) Carrying a bible around everywhere you go. C) Going to church once every 5 years. D) Attending church every Sunday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having private religious belief. 24. A community group establishes a food bank and provides free meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity. This action primarily addresses social inequality at the: A) Global diplomatic level. B) International finance level. C) National legislative level. D) Local community level. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Local community level. 25. Economic Institutions are in charge of all the issues related to the economy, of a human community in both, the personal as well as the social areas. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 26. In communism, property is communally owned and social classes cease to exist. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. A person could be part of many social institutions. (Ex:both a family and a school) A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. According to your notes, what is a status? A) A hobby you do after school. B) A law created by the government. C) A position you occupy in society. D) A single task you do once. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A position you occupy in society. 29. After industrialization, why did families no longer need to be self-sufficient? A) Factories could meet most needs. B) Charitable organizations. C) Government agencies. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 30. Scenario:You are scheduled to work a shift on a day when your family has planned a reunion. You feel guilty about missing the family gathering. How should this scenario be classified? A) Role conflict. B) Role strain. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Role conflict. 31. What made it difficult for the caste-segregated patterns of social interaction to survive? A) Partition. B) Industrialisation. C) Urbanisation. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Urbanisation. 32. Entities that regulate the relations that are established between the populous and the governors. A) Political institutions. B) Social Institutions. C) Economic Institutions. D) Government Institutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political institutions. 33. Religion provides consolation, reconciliation, and relief from anxiety or fear A) Supportive Function. B) Identity Function. C) Social Control. D) Prophetic Control. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supportive Function. 34. The best-known polytheistic religion is A) Catholicism. B) Judaism. C) Hinduism. D) Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinduism. 35. One of these societies practices Patrilineal A) Akans. B) Ewes. C) Daggari. D) Dagombas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ewes. 36. In response to the growing concern of online privacy, a group of developers create open-source software that allows for encrypted communication and data protection. This response demonstrates: A) Complete avoidance of digital communication. B) Technological innovation to address emerging privacy concerns. C) Complete reliance on large tech corporations for data security. D) Indifference towards personal data protection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Technological innovation to address emerging privacy concerns. 37. What institution is hailed as the foundation of society? A) Family. B) Church. C) Government. D) Economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family. 38. The following are internet and PC addiction symptoms EXCEPT ONE: A) Gradual neglect of family. B) Maintains focus on studies. C) Decreased physical activity. D) Neglecting school and personal obligations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maintains focus on studies. 39. Control that is exercised over people with their consent; its two kinds are influence and authority A) Traditional Power. B) Illegitimate Power. C) Legitimate Power. D) Charismatic Power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legitimate Power. 40. What are the characteristics of a strong social institution? A) Rigid structure with no flexibility. B) Exclusivity in membership. C) Lack of community engagement. D) Characteristics of a strong social institution include stability, adaptability, inclusiveness, clear purpose, and the ability to meet community needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Characteristics of a strong social institution include stability, adaptability, inclusiveness, clear purpose, and the ability to meet community needs. 41. The government is the main political institution in a country. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. It protects consumer rights and encourages responsible consumption. A) SHCP. B) SAT. C) PROFECO. D) Banxico. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PROFECO. 43. Belief in more than one god is called A) Polytheism. B) Polygamy. C) Monotheism. D) Polygon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polytheism. 44. Educational institutions exist to: A) Provide social mobility and prepare individuals for work. B) Control laws and governance. C) Produce goods and services. D) Replace members of society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide social mobility and prepare individuals for work. 45. Owner of a large estate/land who did not live on it and played no part in the agricultural economy other than claiming their rent. A) Absentee Landlord. B) Free Trade. C) Capital Offense. D) Abolition Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absentee Landlord. 46. What is the significance of government as a social institution? A) Government is solely responsible for economic growth. B) Government's main role is to control the population. C) Government exists only to enforce laws without any social responsibility. D) The significance of government as a social institution lies in its role in maintaining order, providing services, protecting rights, and promoting the common good. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The significance of government as a social institution lies in its role in maintaining order, providing services, protecting rights, and promoting the common good. 47. Assign sacredness to moral principles; these principles lead to living a moral life A) Polytheism. B) Ethicalism. C) Monotheism. D) Schism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethicalism. 48. The system under which marriage between blood relations was not forbidden is known A) Syndas. B) Consanguine. C) Matrilocal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consanguine. 49. A student becomes class president after campaigning and winning an election. Which option correctly identifies this status and justifies why? A) Achieved status, because it is earned through effort and choices. B) Ascribed status, because it is given at birth. C) Ascribed status, because it rarely changes over time. D) Achieved status, because it is assigned without any action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Achieved status, because it is earned through effort and choices. 50. Factors that have contributed to heterogamy include A) Higher college enrollments. B) Geographical mobility. C) Participation of women in the work force. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 51. Which example illustrates Technology and Innovation as a force behind social change? A) Social media revolutionizing communication. B) A family reunion tradition. C) A single person's study routine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social media revolutionizing communication. 52. The institution responsible for procreation is a/an: A) Educational Institution. B) Family. C) Political Institution. D) Religious Institution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Family. 53. First begun in the ..... s, the census became a regular ..... exercise conducted by the British Indian government from 1881 onwards. A) 1860 ten-yearly. B) 1928 2 yearly. C) 1868 10 yearly. D) 1935 5 yearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1860 ten-yearly. 54. Complete the sentence.The government establishes laws, enforces ..... , and provides public service to maintain order in society. A) Holidays. B) Recess. C) Religion. D) Rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rules. 55. The creation of the economic institutions also have no direct relation with the condition in which the people live, since they insist on the attention and implementation of their daily lives of the economic development of society from certain entities. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 56. The matrilineal system has inherent disagreements based on ..... A) Women are deprived power. B) Structure of authority. C) Leniency towards men. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Structure of authority. 57. The assumption that the threat of prison will make people less likely to commit crimes is key to which approach? A) Recidivism. B) Deterence. C) Incarceration. D) Retribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deterence. 58. Why do civilizations need a government? A) To provide people with jobs. B) To exercise authority. C) In order to protect their community and enforce laws. D) To educate people on their basic rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order to protect their community and enforce laws. 59. What is the purpose of government as a social institution? A) Entertain citizens with public events. B) Maintain order, provide public services, protect citizens, and enforce laws. C) Promote individual anarchy. D) Enforce strict religious laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maintain order, provide public services, protect citizens, and enforce laws. 60. Independent units such as Ashantis, Abuakwa, Denkyira and among the Ewes Anlo, Peki, Kpandu and Ho among others ..... This simplifies A) Centralization by Tribe. B) Centralization by Independent Sub-Units. C) Centralization by Independent differences. D) Centralization by geographical boundaries. 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