MCQ Bank
Which one of the following theory states that culture evolves in direct proportion to their capacity to harness energy?
- A) Neo-Evolution
- B)
- C)
- D)
The term used to describe cultural reorganization over a shorter period of time is:
- A) Diffusion
- B) Change
- C) Interrelation
- D) Acculturation
Higher the rate of education, lower will be the rate of poverty is a hypothesis in which population is ___________
- A) Variable
- B)
- C)
- D)
Cultural diffusion is considered a two-way process because:
- A) Only the recipient culture undergoes change
- B) Neither culture experiences any change
- C) Both cultures change as a result of exchange
- D) Only the donor culture undergoes change
What is the percentage of vegetation in food intake prescribed by contemporary food collectors?
- A) 80%
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which type of social norms punishes people for violating the norms?
- A) Positive social norms
- B) Formal control
- C) Negative social norms
- D) Informal mechanism
Which one of the following is the mother tongue of English?
- A) German
- B)
- C)
- D)
Conflict theory sees upper classes as:
- A) Supportive
- B) Exploitative
- C) Neutral
- D) Passive
Who were criticized for the drought conditions of El Nino during the 1990s?
- A) Scientists
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which of the following ideology describes the expected roles of men and women in a society?
- A) Epistemological ideology
- B) Economic ideology
- C) Gender ideology
- D) Political ideology
Functionalism focuses on: different parts of contemporary cultures which work for the well being of the individuals and the
- A) society
- B)
- C)
- D)
Critics argue globalization increases inequality because:
- A) It reduces international trade
- B) It creates equal opportunities
- C) It eliminates economic competition
- D) It benefits wealthy individuals more
Art of pottery making indicates which development stage? ________
- A) Lower Barbarism
- B)
- C)
- D)
What type of economy is usually associated with bands?
- A) Market economy
- B) Reciprocity-based economy
- C) Industrial economy
- D) Feudal economy
America is a highly specialized society; it is an example of ___________.
- A) Organic solidarity
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which one of the following is the most prominent form of political organization found around the world today?
- A) Bands
- B) States
- C) Tribes
- D) Nations
The word "dislike" which conveys meaning by standing alone or being bound to other words, is an example of:
- A) Morpheme
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which one of the following systems have the greatest amount of political integration, specialized political roles and maintain authority on the basis of an ideology?
- A) Tribal
- B) Chiefdom
- C) State
- D) Band
Which of the following analysis is used to understand language structures and its underlying rules at a given point in time?
- A) Synchronic
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which practice in bands ensures that no single individual accumulates too much power?
- A) Redistribution
- B) Centralized authority
- C) Egalitarian decision-making
- D) Feudalism