Sociology Mcqs
The compulsion of proximity describes____________?

A. Wanting to meet face-to-face whenever possible
B. Seeking experience of intimacy on the internet
C. Traveling to see foreign locations for holidays
D. Creating feelings of security in on-line settings

Why do sociologists use the category race ?

A. It distinguishes between biological and social factors
B. It denotes something fixed and unchanging
C. It is a social category which has real effects on people lives
D. It enables comparisons between groups in different countries

The population of the world is expected to double in the next________?

A. 35 years
B. 75 years
C. 100 years
D. None of these

Economic growth will keep pace with population growth only if there is_______________?

A. Available acreage
B. Improved technology
C. Motivation to achieve
D. None of these

Over population is also one of the major causes of_______________?

A. Unemployment
B. Inflation
C. Poverty
D. All of the above

A country becomes over populated when_____________?

A. Its population exceeds set limit
B. Its resources fail to cope with its requirement
C. None of these
D. Both of these

It was estimated 148.72 million according to______________?

A. 2003 census
B. 2004 census
C. 2005 census
D. None of these

The demographic transition refers to_____________?

A. An increase in the birth rate
B. An increase in the death rate
C. An exponential growth in population
D. A change in the ratio of births to deaths

In stage 3 of the health transition the main causes of illness and death are____________?

A. Acute infectious diseases such as typhus measles and cholera
B. Respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and asthma
C. Chronic degenerative diseases such as cancer heart disease and strokes
D. Too diverse to put into one category