Humanities u0026 Social Sciences - Sociology Quiz Quiz

Test your knowledge with this set of 15 medium-level Sociology (XH-C6) general aptitude questions. This quiz covers reasoning, mathematics, verbal ability, sequences, and analytical skills often appearing in competitive sociology exams.

1. Question 1

   In the sequence Abuse → Insult → Ridicule (decreasing intensity), which word completes the analogous Group-II sequence: ___ → Praise → Appreciate?

   1. Prize
   2. Appropriate
   3. Extol
   4. Espouse

2. Question 2

   Had I learnt acting as a child, I ___ a famous film star.

   1. will be
   2. could have been
   3. am going to be
   4. can be

3. Question 3

   If each musical note's frequency is √2 times the previous note and note C is 130.8 Hz, what is the ratio of frequencies of notes F and C?

   1. 2√2
   2. 2
   3. √2
   4. 3

4. Question 4

   For an iterative algorithm that generates a curve, at each iteration the length of each segment decreases by a factor, and after n iterations, the total length is given by which of the following?

   1. (5/3)^n(2n-1)/3
   2. 5/3
   3. (5/3) * 2^n
   4. (5/3)^n

5. Question 5

   Which plot best represents the function f(x) = -|x|/x for non-zero real numbers?

   1. f(x) = x for all x ≠ 0
   2. f(x) = -1 for x u003E 0; f(x) = 1 for x u003C 0
   3. f(x) = |x| for x ≠ 0
   4. f(x) = 1 for x u003E 0; f(x) = -1 for x u003C 0

6. Question 6

   Which sequence forms the most coherent paragraph about adaptation and evolution?

   1. P→Q→R→S
   2. Q→S→R→P
   3. R→S→Q→P
   4. S→P→R→Q

7. Question 7

   A stick of one meter is broken at points b₁ and b₂ (0 u003C b₁ u003C b₂ u003C 1). Which is NOT a necessary condition for forming a triangle with the three resulting pieces?

   1. b₁ u003C 0.5
   2. b₂ u003C b₁ + 0.5
   3. b₂ u003E 0.5
   4. b₁ + b₂ u003C 1

8. Question 8

   Eight students (P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W) move clockwise in a game of musical chairs. After 4 rounds, removing students as per instructions, which four students are left?

   1. P, T, Q, S
   2. Q, T, V, W
   3. V, P, T, Q
   4. R, U, P, S

9. Question 9

   Given medal counts for five nations, which statement is INCORRECT: France will be third if ranked by total medals, the top two remain the same by total medals, USA and Canada together have less than 50% of all medals, Canada has twice Japan's total medals?

   1. Canada has won twice as many total medals as Japan.
   2. The top two remain unchanged by total medals.
   3. USA and Canada together have less than 50% of the medals.
   4. France will occupy the third place if ranked by total medals.

10. Question 10

    If consultancy overhead is 20% of fee up to ₹5,00,000, and ₹1,00,000 plus 10% extra above ₹5,00,000, with 18% tax on total to client, what is the maximum consulting fee chargeable if client cannot pay more than ₹10,00,000?

    1. ₹7,01,438
    2. ₹7,75,784
    3. ₹7,51,232
    4. ₹7,24,961

11. Question 11

    A sociologist examines the relationship between status and role. Which statement is correct regarding these terms?

    1. Role and status are interchangeable terms.
    2. A role is always inherited while status is achieved.
    3. Status refers to social position, and role refers to expected behavior attached to that position.
    4. A status is the expected behavior in a social position and role is the position itself.

12. Question 12

    If income inequality within a society is measured using the Gini coefficient, what value indicates complete equality?

    1. 0.0
    2. 1.0
    3. 0.5
    4. 0.2

13. Question 13

    Which type of sampling gives all individuals in a population an equal chance of being selected?

    1. Quota sampling
    2. Simple random sampling
    3. Purposive sampling
    4. Snowball sampling

14. Question 14

    What is the primary aim of a double-blind experiment in research methodology?

    1. To guarantee random sampling
    2. To ensure data is qualitative
    3. To maximize sample size
    4. To eliminate bias from both participants and researchers

15. Question 15

    If a survey gives the following frequency of responses: Option A=28, Option B=44, Option C=16, Option D=12, what is the mode?

    1. Option D
    2. Option B
    3. Option A
    4. Option C