MCQ Bank
A part of economic system in which goods and services are transferred from producers to users is called:
- A) Distribution
- B)
- C)
- D)
The philosophy of which of the following mostly concerns itself with reducing the impact of prior ideologies so that science can proceed with its primary task, which is to create knowledge?
- A) History
- B) Society
- C) Economics
- D) Science
According to the perspective of language families, which language is derived from Germanic dialect?
- A) English
- B)
- C)
- D)
If inequality causes protests and social unrest, it supports the ideas of:
- A) Idealists theorist
- B) Conflict theorists
- C) Functionalist theorist
- D) Interactionist theorist
The process of studying different cultures and there similarities is known as __________.
- A) Cultural anthropology
- B)
- C)
- D)
Which one of the following concept justifies unequal pay for skill?
- A) Differential rewards
- B) Class struggle
- C) Social mobility
- D) Economic inequality
While studying the culture of “Amish” tribe Ahmad focuses on the cultural variation of this tribe by studying their external environment and historical influences. He focused on which theory?
- A) French structuralism
- B)
- C)
- D)
Cultural traits that spread from one culture to another are called:
- A) Acculturation
- B) Diffusion
- C) Coercion
- D) Change
According to Ethno-linguists, language even shapes our ______ and provides a standardized way to react to experiences.
- A) Thoughts
- B)
- C)
- D)
The theory that views inequality as necessary for social stability is known as:
- A) Functionalist theorist
- B) Cultural theory
- C) Conflict theory
- D) Evolution theory
Psychological anthropology is:
- A) Related to human psychology in social and cultural variation
- B)
- C)
- D)
Anthropologists look at which type of differences within and between different cultures?
- A) Emotional
- B) Physiological
- C) Psychological
- D) All of the given options
The psychological reaction you experience when you are in a different culture from your own is called
- A) Ethnocentrism
- B)
- C)
- D)
All of the following are the positive social norms EXCEPT:
- A) Punishment
- B) Award
- C) Praise
- D) Medal
The psychological reaction you experience when you are in a different culture from your own is called:
- A) Culture shock
- B)
- C)
- D)
__________ organized by the public or private sector, but with a standardized curriculum and professional teaching staff.
- A) Groups
- B) Formal schools
- C) Institutions
- D) Informal schools
Which of the following descent from either males or females is recognized but individuals may select only one line to trace descent.
- A) Ambilineal
- B)
- C)
- D)
All of the following are the universal psychological traits EXCEPT:
- A) An ability to make binary contrasts
- B) Plan for the future
- C) Order phenomenon
- D) Self-obedience
Which one of the following is most common in societies with political bureaucracies?
- A) Redistribution
- B)
- C)
- D)
Functionalists justify inequality because they believe it:
- A) It motivates effort
- B) It encourages laziness
- C) It promotes class wars
- D) It creates exclusion