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

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1. Belief systems can be organized into three basic types
2. Which country has separate schools for boys and girls?
3. According to ..... , Social Institutions exist because they perform vital functions for society; hence there is no society without institutions
4. The following are functions of religion except .....
5. An institution may be defined as
6. What is one of the similarities between family and school?
7. What is social change?
8. What is the relationship between social roles and social institutions?
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 .....
10. Which type of institution give people reasons for their existence and comfort in difficult situations which they face?
11. Social norms are best described as:
12. The four levels of formal ..... are:Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.
13. What are the main economic systems that can be found within social institutions?
14. Government is based on tradition, on long-standing customs, and it was handed down from parent to child
15. An element of choice as to where to belong; is under
16. Corporations primarily operate within what functional area?
17. What is the core concept of social stratification?
18. Education is the same as schooling
19. This is the practice of assigning people to central or noncentral athletic positions on the basis of race or ethnicity.
20. Which of the following institutions have a role in socialization of individuals
21. ..... means having a purpose; done with the aim of achieving a particular thing
22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can unite social groups?
23. Which of the following best describes how groups function in society, according to the text?
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?
25. This sector in the economy involves services rather than goods.
26. Latin America is considered a culture region because
27. Although the Patrilineage provides individuals with economic base, they are always looking at the matrilineal kinsmen for
28. What is the name of an ancient social institution that has been part of Indian history and culture for thousands of years?
29. The Brahmin varna represents what part of a body?
30. In preindustrial times, families had to provide for their own needs by
31. Match each holiday to the religion that observes it:Diwali
32. A leader is a person who:
33. Who conducted the structural functionalist study?
34. When citizens protest against corruption, they are participating in which 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:
36. Which of these is generally true of a patrilineal system?
37. How does integrity impact customer relationships in a business?
38. Which institution is responsible for making and enforcing laws?
39. ..... refers to the place where things are bought and sold, a gathering of buyers and sellers or a category of trade or business.
40. Which of these is a formal educational institution?
41. The head of the Dagomba Kingdom is the .....
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:
43. All educational institutions follow a strict written curriculum.
44. If grandma lives with your family ..... you live in an ..... family.
45. Sociologists that study the educational system serve to sort students into social ranks and to limit the potential of certain individuals.
46. When a government enforces laws about marriage age, it is:
47. The following are considered major social institutions EXCEPT ONE:
48. In recent decades, the traditional family has been replaced by
49. What type of government has one person who makes all decisions without listening to the people?
50. What is the primary function of an institution in society?
51. How do educational institutions help in economic development?
52. How do changes in society affect social institutions?
53. On Yom Kippur Jewish people observe a ..... fast and sometimes wear white to symbolize purification
54. Groups that spend money on lobbying for policies that are beneficial to their particular cause is called a .....
55. All societies enforce some type of incest taboo, which
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?
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?
58. In which of the following society, a newly married couple stays with the women's parents?
59. How can leaders foster a culture of integrity within their organizations?
60. Which sector of the economy removes or harvests products directly from the earth in order to extract raw materials or food?