Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. What characteristic of a civilization tells you who is in control, how they get control, and how they keep control?
2. Kinship is Bilateral while Descent is Unilineal, because
3. The main function of the family as a social institution is to-
4. A method of protecting society from criminals by keeping them in prison.
5. Which of the following best illustrates how the government as an institution affects everyday life?
6. How many major institutions have we learned about?
7. When does Diwali take place?
8. What is a social institution?
9. What distinguishes a 'legitimate' heuristic from an 'illegitimate' one, according to the text?
10. Institution that determines how power is obtained and excercised
11. Which description best defines role strain?
12. Form of authority that arises from the personality of the individual
13. In which country is high school optional?
14. Church officials
15. A country that provides free education for all citizens fulfills which social function?
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 .....
17. Every society has at least 5 social institutions
18. What is the primary function of social institutions?
19. In religion, every religion do not owe symbols and gestures that their practitioners identify with.
20. It's the basic unit of society
21. Is it true that the existence of social institutions is not permanent?
22. Name three types of social institutions.
23. What's an example of an Intrinsic Religiosity?
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:
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.
26. In communism, property is communally owned and social classes cease to exist.
27. A person could be part of many social institutions. (Ex:both a family and a school)
28. According to your notes, what is a status?
29. After industrialization, why did families no longer need to be self-sufficient?
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?
31. What made it difficult for the caste-segregated patterns of social interaction to survive?
32. Entities that regulate the relations that are established between the populous and the governors.
33. Religion provides consolation, reconciliation, and relief from anxiety or fear
34. The best-known polytheistic religion is
35. One of these societies practices Patrilineal
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:
37. What institution is hailed as the foundation of society?
38. The following are internet and PC addiction symptoms EXCEPT ONE:
39. Control that is exercised over people with their consent; its two kinds are influence and authority
40. What are the characteristics of a strong social institution?
41. The government is the main political institution in a country.
42. It protects consumer rights and encourages responsible consumption.
43. Belief in more than one god is called
44. Educational institutions exist to:
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.
46. What is the significance of government as a social institution?
47. Assign sacredness to moral principles; these principles lead to living a moral life
48. The system under which marriage between blood relations was not forbidden is known
49. A student becomes class president after campaigning and winning an election. Which option correctly identifies this status and justifies why?
50. Factors that have contributed to heterogamy include
51. Which example illustrates Technology and Innovation as a force behind social change?
52. The institution responsible for procreation is a/an:
53. First begun in the ..... s, the census became a regular ..... exercise conducted by the British Indian government from 1881 onwards.
54. Complete the sentence.The government establishes laws, enforces ..... , and provides public service to maintain order in society.
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.
56. The matrilineal system has inherent disagreements based on .....
57. The assumption that the threat of prison will make people less likely to commit crimes is key to which approach?
58. Why do civilizations need a government?
59. What is the purpose of government as a social institution?
60. Independent units such as Ashantis, Abuakwa, Denkyira and among the Ewes Anlo, Peki, Kpandu and Ho among others ..... This simplifies