This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Sociology > Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Sociology Chapter 6 Social Institutions Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Belief systems can be organized into three basic types A) Animism, polytheism, totemism. B) Animism, theism, ethicalism. C) Shamanism, polytheism, monotheism. D) Monotheism, polytheism, ethicalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Animism, theism, ethicalism. 2. Which country has separate schools for boys and girls? A) Mexico. B) China. C) Iran. D) USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iran. 3. According to ..... , Social Institutions exist because they perform vital functions for society; hence there is no society without institutions A) Interactionist. B) Functionalist. C) Feminist. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Functionalist. 4. The following are functions of religion except ..... A) Unite people. B) Help people believe in something greater than themselves. C) Socializing children. D) Teach moral values. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Socializing children. 5. An institution may be defined as A) The headquarters of an organization. B) A place where sick people are taken care of. C) A sports organization that is formally structured. D) A well established social organization for meting people's needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A well established social organization for meting people's needs. 6. What is one of the similarities between family and school? A) Both are responsible for socializing individuals. B) Both produce goods for the market. C) Both are controlled by religion. D) Both aim to make profit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both are responsible for socializing individuals. 7. What is social change? A) Significant changes in behavior patterns and cultural values. B) Temporary shifts in personal habits. C) Short-lived events that affect one group only. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Significant changes in behavior patterns and cultural values. 8. What is the relationship between social roles and social institutions? A) Social roles create institutions. B) Institutions are defined by the social roles they create. C) Social roles and institutions are unrelated. D) Institutions eliminate the need for social roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Institutions are defined by the social roles they create. 9. He was born in Kerala, preached brotherhood for all and fought against the ill effects of the caste system. He led a quiet but significant social revolution and gave the watchwords 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for all men'. He is ..... A) Savitri Bai Phule. B) M. N. Srinivas. C) Sri Narayana Guru. D) Periyar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sri Narayana Guru. 10. Which type of institution give people reasons for their existence and comfort in difficult situations which they face? A) Economic Institutions. B) Religious Institutions. C) Political Institutions. D) Educational Institutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Religious Institutions. 11. Social norms are best described as: A) Personal opinions. B) Temporary trends. C) Written laws. D) Unwritten rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unwritten rules. 12. The four levels of formal ..... are:Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary. A) Political. B) Religion. C) Education. D) Economic. E) Recreational. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Education. 13. What are the main economic systems that can be found within social institutions? A) Capitalism, socialism, and mixed economy. B) Communism, feudalism, and barter system. C) Anarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy. D) Monarchy, theocracy, and democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalism, socialism, and mixed economy. 14. Government is based on tradition, on long-standing customs, and it was handed down from parent to child A) Traditional Authority. B) Legitimate Power. C) Illegitimate Power. D) Charismatic Power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Traditional Authority. 15. An element of choice as to where to belong; is under A) Unilineal Descent. B) Patrilineal Descent. C) Non unilineal Descent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non unilineal Descent. 16. Corporations primarily operate within what functional area? A) Military defense. B) International diplomacy. C) Economic activity. D) Legislative process. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economic activity. 17. What is the core concept of social stratification? A) Equal distribution of resources. B) Hierarchical ranking of individuals. C) Random social interactions. D) Uniform social mobility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hierarchical ranking of individuals. 18. Education is the same as schooling A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 19. This is the practice of assigning people to central or noncentral athletic positions on the basis of race or ethnicity. A) Information Society. B) Stacking. C) Title IX (9). D) Sport. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stacking. 20. Which of the following institutions have a role in socialization of individuals A) Banks. B) Educational establishments. C) Factories. D) Sport clubs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educational establishments. 21. ..... means having a purpose; done with the aim of achieving a particular thing A) Concrete. B) Unify. C) Structured. D) Purposive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purposive. 22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can unite social groups? A) Common language. B) Shared interests. C) Family ties. D) Political affiliations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political affiliations. 23. Which of the following best describes how groups function in society, according to the text? A) As barriers to social interaction. B) As interfaces between individuals and society. C) As replacements for individual identity. D) As obstacles to personal growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As interfaces between individuals and society. 24. In Japan, students in middle school and high school do not date. They spend their free time studying, choosing to wait until college to begin dating.What social institution influences this behavior? A) Educational. B) Family. C) Religous. D) Political. E) Economic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Educational. 25. This sector in the economy involves services rather than goods. A) Informal Sector. B) Secondary Sector. C) Primary Sector. D) Tertiary Sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tertiary Sector. 26. Latin America is considered a culture region because A) It has a warm climate with little rainfall. B) Many ancient ruins are located there. C) It has many plateaus and mountains. D) The people share a common heritage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The people share a common heritage. 27. Although the Patrilineage provides individuals with economic base, they are always looking at the matrilineal kinsmen for A) Affection and Unity. B) Foster and unity. C) Affection and kindness. D) Affection and support. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Affection and support. 28. What is the name of an ancient social institution that has been part of Indian history and culture for thousands of years? A) Brahmins. B) Dalits. C) Untouchability. D) Caste. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caste. 29. The Brahmin varna represents what part of a body? A) Head. B) Arms. C) Feet. D) Legs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Head. 30. In preindustrial times, families had to provide for their own needs by A) Growing their own food. B) Making their clothes. C) Building their own house. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 31. Match each holiday to the religion that observes it:Diwali A) Islam. B) Christianity. C) Judaism. D) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hinduism. 32. A leader is a person who: A) Is being led for the achievement of some important goals. B) Makes all the decisions in an active organization. C) Occupies a central role or position of dominance and influence in a group. D) Has subservient roles to perform in a group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Occupies a central role or position of dominance and influence in a group. 33. Who conducted the structural functionalist study? A) Rendall Collins. B) Robert Rosenthal. C) Jonathan Kozol. D) Rendell Collins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rendall Collins. 34. When citizens protest against corruption, they are participating in which institution? A) Religious institution. B) Family institution. C) Political institution. D) Economic institution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political institution. 35. An international organization launches a campaign to provide access to clean water and sanitation in developing countries. This initiative is focused on addressing: A) National election reform. B) Local zoning regulations. C) Global health and poverty disparities. D) Regional trade negotiations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Global health and poverty disparities. 36. Which of these is generally true of a patrilineal system? A) Lineage is traced through the mother's side of the family. B) Society members often do not use personal names. C) The families of the mother and father are both equally important sources of lineage. D) Families tend to be closer to the father's side than the mother's, since she is seen as leaving her family to join his. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Families tend to be closer to the father's side than the mother's, since she is seen as leaving her family to join his. 37. How does integrity impact customer relationships in a business? A) It fosters long-term loyalty and satisfaction. B) It has no effect on customer behavior. C) It encourages aggressive sales tactics. D) It leads to customer distrust. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It fosters long-term loyalty and satisfaction. 38. Which institution is responsible for making and enforcing laws? A) Political institution. B) Family institution. C) Educational institution. D) Economic institution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political institution. 39. ..... refers to the place where things are bought and sold, a gathering of buyers and sellers or a category of trade or business. A) Liberalisation. B) Globalisation. C) Capitalism. D) Market. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Market. 40. Which of these is a formal educational institution? A) A university. B) A local book club. C) A family gathering. D) A church youth group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A university. 41. The head of the Dagomba Kingdom is the ..... A) King. B) Chief. C) Power of their ancestors. D) Ya-na. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ya-na. 42. Due to the increase in global migration, a diverse neighborhood creates community centers that offer language classes, cultural exchange programs, and support services for new arrivals. This response shows: A) Increased nativist sentiment and exclusionary practices. B) Complete cultural assimilation of migrants. C) Fostering inclusive and integrated communities. D) Segregation and isolation of migrant populations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fostering inclusive and integrated communities. 43. All educational institutions follow a strict written curriculum. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. If grandma lives with your family ..... you live in an ..... family. A) Patriarchy. B) Polygamy. C) Extended. D) Matriarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extended. 45. Sociologists that study the educational system serve to sort students into social ranks and to limit the potential of certain individuals. A) Functionalists. B) Conflict theorist. C) Interactionist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict theorist. 46. When a government enforces laws about marriage age, it is: A) Helping the economy. B) Violating family rights. C) Regulating family life through law. D) Promoting unemployment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regulating family life through law. 47. The following are considered major social institutions EXCEPT ONE: A) Education. B) Religion. C) Peers. D) Family. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peers. 48. In recent decades, the traditional family has been replaced by A) Dual-earner families. B) One-parent families. C) Childless families. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 49. What type of government has one person who makes all decisions without listening to the people? A) Democracy. B) Theocracy. C) Dictatorship. D) Oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dictatorship. 50. What is the primary function of an institution in society? A) To entertain. B) To satisfy basic and specific needs. C) To make money. D) To provide leisure activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To satisfy basic and specific needs. 51. How do educational institutions help in economic development? A) They enforce religious practices. B) They create social gatherings. C) They train students with skills for the workforce. D) They provide legal protection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They train students with skills for the workforce. 52. How do changes in society affect social institutions? A) Social institutions remain unchanged regardless of societal shifts. B) Changes in society lead to adaptations in social institutions to reflect new values, demographics, and technologies. C) Changes in society only affect economic institutions, not social ones. D) Social institutions are solely determined by historical events and not by current societal changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Changes in society lead to adaptations in social institutions to reflect new values, demographics, and technologies. 53. On Yom Kippur Jewish people observe a ..... fast and sometimes wear white to symbolize purification A) 3 day. B) 31 day. C) 30 day. D) 25-hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 25-hour. 54. Groups that spend money on lobbying for policies that are beneficial to their particular cause is called a ..... A) Authoritarianism. B) Specialist interest groups. C) Super PAC. D) Simulacrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specialist interest groups. 55. All societies enforce some type of incest taboo, which A) Creates an authority pattern. B) Marriage between relatives. C) Replaces members of society. D) Ensures economic security. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marriage between relatives. 56. The Quatros Marias family, consists of Maria, her husband Mario, and their two children Marionne and Marianne are living together in a big mansion. How do we call this type of family? A) Nuclear. B) Extended. C) Blended. D) Matrifocal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nuclear. 57. What type of economic institution is it when people have the freedom to start businesses, set prices, and choose what to buy or sell? A) Free Enterprise System. B) Communism. C) Capitalism. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Free Enterprise System. 58. In which of the following society, a newly married couple stays with the women's parents? A) Matrilocal. B) Patrilocal. C) Patrilineal. D) Matrilineal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Matrilocal. 59. How can leaders foster a culture of integrity within their organizations? A) By modeling ethical behavior and decision-making. B) By prioritizing profits over ethics. C) By discouraging open discussions about ethics. D) By enforcing strict rules without explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By modeling ethical behavior and decision-making. 60. Which sector of the economy removes or harvests products directly from the earth in order to extract raw materials or food? A) Secondary Sector. B) Informal Sector. C) Primary Sector. D) Tertiary Sector. 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