Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society Ch(1) Book – 2 Practice Quiz in English Part – 1 || Class 11 Sociology Practice Quizzes in English Posted on March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society Ch(1) Book – 2Practice Quiz in English Part – 1 || Class 11 Sociology Practice Quizzes in English 1 / 201. What are the three basic forms of advantage that privileged groups may enjoy? A. Family, community, and nation. B. Wealth, power, and prestige. C. Education, health, and leisure. D. Life chances, social status, and political influence. Explanation: The text identifies three basic forms of advantage: life chances, social status, and political influence. 2 / 202. What does Amartya Sen note the possibility of? A. Enforced cooperation. B. Voluntary cooperation. C. Conflict resolution. D. Open conflict. Explanation: Amartya Sen points out the possibility of enforced cooperation, where individuals or groups may appear to cooperate due to various pressures or constraints. 3 / 203. What is the basis of Emile Durkheim’s understanding of cooperation? A. The division of labor and resulting interdependence. B. The shared beliefs and sentiments of a society. C. Solidarity, the moral force of society. D. The natural tendency for humans to be altruistic. Explanation: Durkheim’s understanding of cooperation is based on the concept of solidarity, which he sees as the moral force of society. 4 / 204. What does Karl Marx emphasize as distinctive of the human world? A. Cooperation. B. Altruism. C. Consciousness. D. Solidarity. Explanation: Marx emphasizes consciousness as a distinctive characteristic of the human world, in contrast to the animal world. 5 / 205. What does the term “conflict” imply? A. Social change and development. B. Clash of interests. C. Competition for resources. D. Cooperation between groups. Explanation: Conflict is defined as a clash of interests. 6 / 206. What is the central theme of capitalism? A. The equitable distribution of wealth and resources. B. Rational individuals in free competition in the marketplace, each striving to maximize profits. C. The pursuit of social justice and equality. D. The collective ownership of the means of production. Explanation: The central theme of capitalism is described as rational individuals competing freely in the market to maximize profits. 7 / 207. What are the two forms of solidarity that Durkheim distinguishes between? A. Rural and urban solidarity. B. Mechanical and organic solidarity. C. Traditional and modern solidarity. D. Individualistic and collectivist solidarity. Explanation: Durkheim differentiates between mechanical solidarity, which is based on sameness, and organic solidarity, which is based on the division of labor and interdependence. 8 / 208. What are the possible bases of conflict? A. Class, caste, tribe, gender, ethnicity, or religious community. B. Natural disasters and environmental problems. C. Political ideologies and social movements. D. Individual differences and personal conflicts. Explanation: The text lists various possible bases of conflict, including class, caste, tribe, gender, ethnicity, and religious community. 9 / 209. What is the dominant ideology in capitalism? A. The ideology of cooperation. B. The ideology of individualism. C. The ideology of conflict. D. The ideology of competition. Explanation: The text states that the ideology of competition is the dominant ideology in capitalism. 10 / 2010. What are the two main sociological perspectives discussed in the chapter? A. Rural and urban perspectives. B. Individualist and collectivist perspectives. C. Modernist and postmodernist perspectives. D. Functionalist and conflict perspectives. Explanation: The chapter discusses two main sociological perspectives: functionalist and conflict perspectives. 11 / 2011. What does Marx’s term “alienation” refer to? A. The enforced cooperation in a capitalist society. B. The loss of control on the part of workers over the concrete content of labor and its products. C. The conflict between the factory owner and the factory worker. D. The distinction between human life and animal life. Explanation: Marx’s term “alienation” refers to the loss of control that workers experience over their labor and its products. 12 / 2012. What does feminist analysis question? A. The importance of competition in modern society. B. The assumption that the family and household are harmonious units where cooperation is the dominant process. C. The existence of conflict in society. D. The role of the division of labor in social development. Explanation: Feminist analysis challenges the traditional view of the family and household as harmonious units driven by cooperation. 13 / 2013. What does the term “social structure” refer to? A. The sum of individual acts. B. Underlying regularities or patterns in how people behave and in the relationships they have with one another. C. Random assortments of events or actions. D. The physical structure of a building. Explanation: The text defines social structure as the underlying regularities or patterns in people’s behavior and relationships. 14 / 2014. What are the three central concepts discussed in the chapter? A. Rural, urban, and environmental. B. Western, Indian, and historical. C. Structure, stratification, and social processes. D. Personal, social, and global. Explanation: The chapter focuses on the three central concepts of structure, stratification, and social processes. 15 / 2015. What is social stratification? A. The process of social change and development. B. The random distribution of inequality between individuals in society. C. The existence of structured inequalities between groups in society. D. The conflict between different social groups. Explanation: Social stratification is defined as the structured inequalities between groups in society, particularly in terms of access to resources. 16 / 2016. What is the central concern of the sociological perspective? A. Understanding the dialectical relationship between the individual and society. B. Understanding the history of western social thinkers and Indian sociologists. C. Understanding the differences between rural and urban societies. D. Understanding the interplay between personal problems and social issues. Explanation: The text states that one of the central concerns of the sociological perspective is to understand the relationship between the individual and society. 17 / 2017. What are the underlying assumptions of capitalism? A. Conflict, inequality, and social change. B. Tradition, stability, and social order. C. Cooperation, equality, and social harmony. D. Expansion of trade, division of labor, specialization, and rising productivity. Explanation: The text lists the underlying assumptions of capitalism as expansion of trade, division of labor, specialization, and rising productivity. 18 / 2018. What does the functionalist perspective focus on? A. The individual's agency in changing social structures. B. The unequal distribution of resources and power in society. C. The 'system requirements' of society and the functions of different parts of society. D. The historical changes in forms of cooperation. Explanation: The functionalist perspective is primarily concerned with the ‘system requirements’ of society and the functions of its different parts. 19 / 2019. What does the term “accommodation” refer to in the functionalist perspective? A. The domination of one group over another. B. An effort to compromise and co-exist despite conflict. C. The absence of conflict in society. D. The overt expression of conflict. Explanation: In the functionalist perspective, accommodation refers to the compromise and co-existence that can occur despite the presence of conflict. 20 / 2020. What does the conflict perspective emphasize? A. The natural tendency for humans to cooperate. B. The shared beliefs and sentiments that hold society together. C. The system requirements of society. D. The potential for conflict and competition in societies where surplus is produced. Explanation: The conflict perspective highlights the potential for conflict and competition in societies with surplus production, as the dominant class appropriates the surplus. Please insert your information to see your ranking अपनी Ranking जानने के लिए कृपया अपनी जानकारी भरे NamePhone Number Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz Category: Class 11 Sociology Quizzes in English
