Social Science

Who owns the production resources in socialism?

• State
• Entrepreneur
• Market mechanism
• Planning commission

What is the scientific term for passing random beneficial genetic mutations to offspring?

• Natural Selection

is the study of human being society and social relationships

• Natural Science
• Social Science
• reductionism
• Holism

Refers to attitudes regarding the suitable roles, rights, and responsibilities of men and women in the society.

• Gender identity
• Gender ideology
• Gender inequality
• Gender oppression

Social Science is based on the studies of reality, whether it is in the ancient or related to the current world.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Who among the philosophers below stated that "man is a social animal?"

• Aristotle
• Plato
• Pythagoras
• Socrates

The over-all health of the society depends upon the health of each unit or structure. To which social science theory is this associated?

• Structural-Functional

what is the meaning of palaeolithic

• old stone

The "Father of 20th Century Communism”

• Joseph Stalin
• Vladimir Lenin
• Karl Marx
• Friedrich Engels

Which philosopher started an Academy in Greece?

• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato
• Zeus

Chandraghupta maurya was the founder of the mauryan empire

• false
• true

Which of the given countries is the largest?

• Britain
• India
• Afghanistan
• China

Which of the following are subdisciplines of the Humanities? Choose two answers.

what continents did humans originate from

• Asia
• Australia
• Africa
• Antarctica

Is the branch of science that deals with the physical world

• Natural Science
• Social Science
• reductionism
• Holism

The manner in which certain groups are privileged or disadvantaged because of gender.

• Gender identity
• Gender ideology
• Gender oppression
• Gender inequality

Professional study of current social affairs

• Humanities
• Political Science
• Social Science
• Anthropology

One of its basic beliefs is that God handed down the ten commandments to guide human behavior.

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Islam

The following are branches of Humanities

which is one of the most powerful mahajanapads

• magadha under the mauryas

Which of the following economic activities belong to the secondary sector?

• Fishing
• Banking
• Industries
• Cattle rearing

◦Both theoretical and experimental, __________ makes use of studying both social behaviour and neurobiological processes. With such a broad area of study – the human mind – you'll specialise in particular areas, perhaps child development, interpersonal relationships or social psychology.

• Politics
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Law

Study of the mind.

• Psychology

The human species most probably originated five to seven million years ago in

• Europe
• Africa
• Asia
• South America

______________is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Archeology

Philosophy comes from the Greek philosophia, meaning what?

• Lover of philosophy
• Love of wisdom
• Love of soapboxes
• Lover of questions

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

• Economics
• Sociology
• Literature
• Political Science

What is the name of the island where Darwin developed his theory of evolution?

• Galapagos Island

Which country among the following is a developed country?

• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• India
• England

Social science and natural science are both scientific but differ in focus because

• Natural science deals with spiritual values.
• Social science deals with all aspects of the group life of humans.
• Social science deals mostly with matter and energy.
• Natural science does not deal with living things.

Failure of one institution to do its parts means disruption of stability in society. This statement is supported by which social science theory?

• Structural-Functional

It is the philosophy that characterize all those practices and institutions that are concerned with government.

• Ethics
• Epistemology
• Politics

The term "social science" may refer either to the specific _____________ established by thinkers such as Comte, Durkheim, Marx, and Weber, or more generally to all disciplines outside of noble science and arts.

• sciences of society

The study of Truth or Knowledge

• Epistemology
• Ecclesiology
• Ethnography
• Ecology

Which philosopher is known as the father of western philosophy?

• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato
• Zeus

It deals with the study of human experiences and considered more subjective.

• Humanities

Which of the following is an example of a sect?

• Philippine Independent Church (Aglipayan)
• The United Methodist Church
• Eastern Orthodox Church

The study of why different cultures grow different sorts of crops is a question of

• Geology
• Demography
• Geography
• Cartography

________is the study of human soul/ mind/ behavior/ personality and how these are effected by individuals environment

• Political science
• Law
• Linguistics
• Psychology

____________ focuses on systems as a whole rather than individually. An example of holism in Gestaltpsychology. Founded in Germany in the early 20th century, Gestalt psychology focused on perception and argued that explanations only make sense as a whole, and that looking at individual elements won't make sense on their own.

• Reductionism
• Holism
• Hermeneutics
• Phenomenology

_______ is the study of language – looking at its form, context, or meaning. Rather than learning to speak a particular language, it's more about how language itself works.

• Political science
• Law
• Linguistics
• Psychology

Both Humanities and Social Science studies the society and human relationship as a whole.

• TRUE
• FALSE

It analyzes the different characteristics of the human population.

• Demography

What is a law?

• things you are expected to do
• a person who has rights and responsibilties
• A rule set by the community
• Things you are entitled to or deserve

In the statement, "the less time you spend online, the higher your test scores are."

• The amount of time spent online is the dependent variable.
• There is a positive relationship between time online and test scores.
• There is a negative relationship between time spent online and test scores.
• Test scores are the independent variable.

____________ is an approach that breaks down complex behaviors into simpler and separate components. This approach argues that explanations begin at the highest level of explanation then progressively works it's way down:

• Reductionism
• Holism
• Hermeneutics
• Phenomenology

Which of the following number on the given map shows Garo hills?

• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Which party came to be known as NAZI party in Germany?

• National Aryan German Youth Party
• National Socialist German Republic ’ Party
• National Sepraticist German Workers’Party
• National Socialist German Workers’ Party

The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender.

• Gender inequality
• Gender oppression
• Gender identity
• Gender ideology

From TI's Vision and Mission Statement TANAUAN INSTITUTE strives to produce socially and _________ upright individuals in globally competitive environment.

• morally

_________will give you the opportunity to look at a variety of legal systems, and to focus on a particular area – contract law, international law or criminal law, to name but a few. Doing further study in law is especially useful if intending to go into it as a career, although it is possible to study it solely for academic reasons.

• Political science
• Law
• Linguistics
• Psychology

Which of the following statements below is CORRECT about social science?

• It explains various phenomena in nature.
• It focuses on the human interpretation of the world.
• It is often predictable since human rationality is linear and quantifiable.
• It tackles and analyzes human behaviour in both the social and cultural aspects.

what are the different levels of government

• local level
• state level
• national level
• all of these

'Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Citizen' was written in 1791 by .........?

• Olympe de Gouges
• Olympe de Cunha
• Roget de L'isle
• John Locke

Which no of peak shown in this map is the highest peak of Himalayas in India?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 5

He authored “The Condition of the Working Class”.

• Karl Marx
• Joseph Stalin
• Vladimir Lenin
• Friedrich Engels

Which of the following best describes a church?

• It claims to possess the truth about salvation exclusively.
• It perceives itself as a unique owner of the truth.
• It is considered as deviant groups within society.
• It has a common name, tradition, and identity.

Which of the following is NOT a function of Religion?

• Promotes social cohesion
• Enhances social control
• Delivers unity and cohesion

_______________is a central element in the intellectual history of many civilizations

• Philosophical inquiry

______________is the holistic "science of man," - a science of the totality of human existence.

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Archeology

The amount of resources that exceeds the portion that is needed, which can be utilized for profit.

• Surplus
• Surplus value
• Interest
• Capital

It analyzes how the society functions to serve the powerful class and disadvantage the others, thereby causing conflict

• Marxism

This refers to the collection of cultural system, belief systems, and outlooks that corroborates representations that connect humanity to spirituality and at the very least, to ethical and moral virtues and principles.

• Religion
• Belief
• Dogma
• Faith

This theory advocated for political and social rights for women.

• Socialist feminism
• Radical feminism
• Liberal feminism
• Psychoanalytical feminism

The most powerful institution in the Middle Ages in Europe was?

• The banks
• The catholic church
• The peasants
• The explorers

Study of humanity and culture.

• Anthropology

What makes a bad decision bad? A question that falls under the branch of Philosophy called _________.

• Logic
• Epistemology
• Ethics
• Metaphysics

Philosophy, comes from Greek, by way of Latin, _________, “love of wisdom”) the rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality as a whole or of fundamental dimensions of human existence and experience.

• philosophia

It emphasizes that material conditions shape consciousness and history.

• Alienation
• Praxis
• False consciousness
• Historical materialism

In The Teacher’s Union President initiated a dialogue with the school administration to lobby request for a salary increase.

• Structural-Functionalist Theory
• Symbolic-Interactionist Theory
• Conflict Theory

The main feature to recognize a developing economy is "low per capita income."

• True
• False

What is the concept of a developed country?

• Optional income
• Per capita income
• Absolute poverty
• Monetary income

______ called sacred texts.

• Scriptures

In schools, students are given opportunities to exercise their political rights through voter’s education activities.

• Structural-Functionalist Theory
• Symbolic-Interactionist Theory
• Conflict Theory

The historical era dating from the 1400s to the 1600s is called

• The Stone Age
• The Renaissance
• The Victorian Era
• The Iron Era

Which country will you have to go to if you want to visit the birthplace of Adolf Hitler?

• Germany
• France
• Hungary
• Austria

Which theory capitalizes on clashes in society for growth and development?

• Conflict Theory

Social Sciences deals with human behavior only from the personal/individual level.

• True
• False

Which of the following is not considered a social science?

• Sociology
• Geography
• Philosophy
• Economics

What branch of knowledge is involved with the practical employment and utilization of knowledge drawn out from the other branches?

• Applied Professions

__________is the study of social arrangement to maintain peace and order within a society.

• Political science
• Law
• Linguistics
• Psychology

branch of philosophy that examines the concepts, methods, and logic of the social sciences.

• Philosophy of social science

__________are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative.

• Social Science
• Natural Science
• Humanities
• Psychology

This philosopher described man as "social animal" capable of thinking rationally.

• Aristotle

The Moors were armies of what group

• Rome
• England
• Moravia
• North African Muslims

__________ argue that all human behavior can be explained, or reduced to, a physicalexplanation. Genes, neurotransmitters, hormones and more can all influence our behavior

• Natural Science
• Social Science
• Experimental reductionism
• Biological reductionists

______believe that the action is right if it promotes humanity's true happiness

• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato
• Zeus

Which country among the following is a developing country?

• India
• Japan
• France
• Sweden

It is more defined, critical and analytical approach towards society.

• Social Science
• Humanities
• Sociology
• Psychology

Which number shows the 'Satpura' Mountain range in the given map?

• 1
• 4
• 6
• 7

____________ coined the term “symbolic interactionism” and outlined these basic premises: humans interact with things based on meanings ascribed to those things; the ascribed meaning of things comes from our interactions with others and society; the meanings of things are interpreted by a person when dealing with things in specific circumstances

• Herbert Blumer
• Edmund Husserl
• Alfred Schutz
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty

The history of the social sciences begins in the roots of ancient__________

• philosophy

It is the separation from one’s true or necessary nature.

• Alienation
• Praxis
• False consciousness
• Surplus Value

The led the Bolshevik Party in a Russian Revolution to end the imperialist regime.

• Vladimir Putin
• Karl Marx
• Vladimir Lenin
• Friedrich Engels

It hopes to critique and change the world.

• Critical Social Science

The field of human knowledge that deals with all aspects of the group life of human beings. So it is subject to change with the changes the human behavior

• Social Science
• Philosophy
• Anthropology
• Psychology

Look at the map carefully and then tick which numbers on the map show the following features Konkan Coast, River Mahanadi and River Kaveri

• 11, 6, 4
• 4,5,11
• 11,14,4
• 11,12,13

In Social Science research, factors like human behavior, biases, and motives may affect the accuracy of the research findings.

• True
• False

___________affect every part of life, so it's no wonder it makes such a fascinating area of study. Often broken up into Political Philosophy,

• Politics
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Law

which of the following are shown on the globe in their true size

• countries
• contenent
• oceans
• all of these

In which type of economy is the market completely free?

• Capitalist
• Socialist
• Mixed
• None of These

Who is the philosopher associated with Conflict Theory?

• Karl Marx

What is the form of economy in developing economy countries?

• Backward
• Developing
• Against development
• Dual

The scientific name for the human is

• H*mo ludens
• H*mo genous
• H*mo pithicus
• H*mo sapiens

One difference between natural and social science is that social science tends to

• Be more empirical
• Utilize the scientific method more frequently.
• Use controlled experiments less often.
• Be more mathematical

Deals with the problems related to the optimal allocation of limited resources.

• Economics
• Political Science
• Demography
• Psychology

He is commonly cited as the principal architect of modern social science and the father of sociology

• Auguste Comte
• Karl Marx
• David Emile Durkheim
• Max Weber

Studies systems of government and political activity.

• Political Science

Which of the following are characteristics of Social Science Research? Check all possible answers.

____ is believing that everything happens for a reason and it is therefore in accordance with God’s will.

• Faith

What social science theory states that people tend to view things or situations differently due to preconceived ideas and experiences?

• Symbolic-Interactionist

A religious organization led by a charismatic leader they consider a guide to what is divine.

• Denomination
• Sect
• Cult
• Church

It examine all aspects of human life and culture.

• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Psychology
• History

Identify the symbol's name.

• Menorah
• Hamsa
• Star of David

A branch of science that seeks to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by using the Empirical and Scientific method.

• Social Science
• Natural Science
• Anthropology
• Psychology

chandhragupta maurya found the mauryan empire

• true
• false

______________ is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. As "the bridge between the human and physical sciences

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Archeology

In which year was the world trade Organization established?

• 1992
• 1998
• 1991
• 1995

He is known as the father of American Anthropology

• Franz Uri Boas
• Alfred Reginald Radcliffe- Brown
• Walter Lippman
• Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski

The teacher explains to the class the hand signals to be used for class routines and classroom management.

• Structural-Functionalist Theory
• Symbolic-Interactionist Theory
• Conflict Theory

He is a philosopher who believed that was not only the attainment of knowledge but also the attainment of happiness or goodness in life

• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato
• Zeus

It is the radical notion that women are people

• Feminism

Name the three important revolutions of the mid-late 18th century?

Which philosopher was known as the greatest scientist of the ancient world?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Hercules
• Aristotle

The kind of social system in which there are lords and serfs called.

• Feudalism system

It analyzes the nature of different human languages by examining its features.

• History
• Sociology
• Linguistics
• Economics

______________Is the study of past of human in the world.

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• History

How do social scientists measure concepts like happiness, frustration, or satisfaction?

• By inverting their meaning
• By sampling them across a non-representative population
• By reflexively determining their relative importance
• By operationalizing the concepts

what is the other name for chanakya

• kautilya
• chandragupta

Which number denotes to Malwa Plateau on the given map of India?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• None of these

This is believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the Archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic.

• Koran

what is NOT true of the equator

• it separates the earth into the northern and southern hemisphere
• it is the major line of longitude
• it measures 0 degree
• it is the major line of latitude

___________reduces complex behaviors to isolated variables which can be manipulated in an experiment. They believe that these variables can be measured to determine causal relationships.

• Natural Science
• Social Science
• Experimental reductionism
• Biological reductionists

This area of study reconstructs various recorded human events and explains the different human thoughts and actions in the past.

• History
• Demography
• Political Science
• Sociology

The process of random genetic changes that create new characteristics is called

• Natural selection
• Mutation
• Competition
• Migration

It used scientific approach and considered more objective.

• Social Science

______is a theory of knowledge that states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience

• Metaphysics
• Empiricism
• Epistemology
• Theology

_____________and holism are two different approaches in psychology that researchers use to create experiments and draw conclusions.

• Reductionism

The reality that exists outside our human experience

• physics
• mathematics
• magnetics
• metaphysics

He was a founder of the discipline of sociology and of the doctrine of positivism

• Auguste Comte
• Karl Marx
• David Emile Durkheim
• Max Weber

She wrote “The Feminine Mystique”.

• Mary Wollstonecraft
• Betty Friedan
• Jean-Paul Satre
• Simone De Beauvoir

Pre-service Teachers are required to undergo Field Study and Internship in order for them to be well-prepared for their future job as professional teachers.

• Structural-Functionalist Theory
• Symbolic-Interactionist Theory
• Conflict Theory

Which is the correct answer in proper sequence of the features shown in the map at No 11,12 and 13 respectively?

• Konkan Coast , Malabar Coast, Godavri
• Malabar Coast, Konkan Coast, Godavri
• Konkan Coast, Krishna, Malabar Coast
• Krishna, Godavri, Malabar Coast

He was known as the Father of Philippine Anthropology.

• Dr. Henry Otley Beyer

This branch of philosophy studies the concept of knowledge.

• Metaphysics
• Empiricism
• Epistemology
• Theology

His name means high forehead and his major contribution in the field of psychology is of the subject matter of metaphysics

• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato
• Zeus

_________________________ is considered a founder of symbolic interactionism though he anever published his work on it (LaRossa and Reitzes 1993)

• George Herbert Mead

the name for the whole network of lattitude and longitude lines

• region
• climate
• grid system
• earth

Which of the following is the purpose of Religion?

• We are all God’s children and all are equally important respective of race, gender, economic status, and other demographics.
• It delivers unity in terms of accepted and practiced code of conduct.
• Provides support to those who are in need.
• All of the above.

Anthropology most often studies the relationship between

• The natural environment and trading system
• Biological traits and socially acquired characteristics of humans
• Physics and biology
• Marketing strategies and geography

Plato was a student to which philosopher?

• Aristotle
• Xenophon
• Socrates
• Thomas Aquinas

This theory believed that women’s oppression is the most basic feature of society.

• Liberal feminism
• Socialist feminism
• Black feminism
• Radical feminism

Which social science is most concerned with the distribution of resources in society?

• Psychology
• Economics
• Linguistics
• Anthropology

This theory advocated other factors such as age, race, religion, ethnicity, and disability.

• Liberal feminism
• Socialist feminism
• Radical feminism
• Black feminism

Mrs. Cruz exercised the tact and prudence while talking to her student who was caught cheating in an exam. Despite her disappointment she remained calm and used words that will not hurt the student.

• Structural-Functionalist Theory
• Symbolic-Interactionist Theory
• Conflict Theory

_______________ is a broad perspective in sociology and anthropology which sets out to interpret society as a structure with interrelated parts.

• Structural functionalism

Genetic explanations for human behaviors are the topic of study for the discipline of

• Geobiology
• Political biology
• Sociobiology
• Economic anthropology

It is the study of the physical and natural world and phenomena, especially by using systematic observation and experiment.

• Science

It is the social science that studies the distribution of all elements of the earth's surface.

• Demography
• Geography
• Sociology
• Anthropology

___________ is most commonly associated with Karl Marx (1818-83).Based on a dialectical materialist account history, Marxism posited that capitalism, like previous socioeconomic systems, would inevitably produce internal tensions leading to its own destruction.

• Conflict theory

Which number denotes to Aravalli Range on the given map?

• 1
• 4
• 6
• 7

Social research that involves "Hanging out" with people in order to study them is called

• The comparative method
• Ethnographic research
• The historical method
• The cross-cultural method

___________ is any discipline or branch of science that deals with human behavior in its social and cultural aspects.

• Social Science
• Philosophy
• Anthropology
• Psychology

It focused mostly on the tradition, culture & heritage of the society.

• HUMANITIES
• SOCIAL SCIENCE

Identify the Religion based on the symbol.

• Christianity
• Judaism
• Sikhism

What percent (+/-) of the population of western Europe died as a result of the Black Death?

• 5 percent
• 100 percent
• 40 percent
• 90 percent

A stratified random sample is

• Unbiased and not proportional
• Biased and proportional
• Non-proportional and biased
• Unbiased and proportional

___________is the study of society, both on the individual and structural level. Covering topics such as class, religion and social mobility, there's a broad range to choose to specialize in

• Politics
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Law

She wrote “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”

• Jean-Paul Satre
• Betty Friedan
• Mary Wollstonecraft
• Simone De Beauvoir

The process by which a theory is enacted or realized by critically assessing the world and change society based on the worker’s own class interests rather than accepting the ideology of the capitalist class.

• Praxis
• False consciousness
• Historical materialism
• Alienation

Which of the following DOES NOT explain how man is considered as a social animal?

• We belong to a particular group
• We share a specific territory
• We interact with one another and build relationships
• We allow phenomena to happen without discovering their causes

Systematic analysis of human society.

• Sociology

________________ is a social science, while _________________ is a natural science.

• Geology | geography
• Astrology | astronomy
• Geography | geology
• Agronomy | horticulture

What was the primary language of the Roman Empire?

• Latin

Genetic engineering, including cloning technology, presents society with

• Easy solutions for medical problems without ethical questions
• No choices, only a solution
• Clear benefits with no moral complications
• Extraordinarily difficult moral and political questions

Refers to the sociocultural attributes associated with being a man and a woman and the different roles that society assigns to men and women.

• Gender
• Gender identity
• Gender oppression
• Gender inequality