Humanities u0026 Social Sciences - Sociology Quiz Quiz

Test your knowledge and analytical skills on general aptitude concepts tailored for sociology with this comprehensive quiz. This set covers logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, and basic problem-solving relevant to sociology entrance exams.

1. Question 1

   Given the decreasing order of intensity in Group-I: Abuse → Insult → Ridicule, and Group-II: ___ → Praise → Appreciate, which word fills the blank for greatest intensity?

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

2. Question 2

   Complete the sentence: 'Had I learnt acting as a child, I _____ a famous film star.'

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

3. Question 3

   The frequency of each musical note is ¹²√2 times the previous; if C is 130.8 Hz, what is the ratio of frequencies of F# and C?

   1. 2
   2. 1/√2
   3. 1/2
   4. √2

4. Question 4

   An iterative algorithm generates curves where after iteration n, the segment length is 1/(3^n). What is the total length of the curve generated after 'Iteration n'?

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

5. Question 5

   Which of the following plots represents the function f(x) = -|x|/x for all nonzero real numbers x?

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

6. Question 6

   Select the sequence below that forms a coherent paragraph about adaptation and natural selection.

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

7. Question 7

   A stick of length 1m is broken at points b₁ and b₂. Which is NOT a necessary condition for forming a triangle with the three pieces?

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

8. Question 8

   Eight students play musical chairs moving clockwise: after 4 rounds, certain students leave depending on their positions. Who remains after the fourth round?

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

9. Question 9

   Given a table of five nations and their medal tallies, which statement is INCORRECT based on total medals won?

   1. France will occupy the third place if the list is based on total medals won.
   2. USA and Canada together have less than 50% of the total medals listed.
   3. Canada has won twice as many total medals as Japan.
   4. The order of the top two nations does not change on the basis of total medals.

10. Question 10

    An employee charges a consulting fee plus organization overhead and 18% tax to a client with a ₹10,00,000 budget. What is the maximum consulting fee possible?

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

11. Question 11

    If the chances of rain on any day are 1/3, what is the probability that it rains on exactly two out of three consecutive days?

    1. 2/9
    2. 1/9
    3. 4/9
    4. 3/9

12. Question 12

    In a group, each person shakes hands with every other once. If there are 6 people, how many handshakes occur?

    1. 12
    2. 20
    3. 10
    4. 15

13. Question 13

    A train travels at 60 km/h for 2 hours and 80 km/h for 1 hour. What is the average speed for the entire journey?

    1. 66.67 km/h
    2. 65 km/h
    3. 70 km/h
    4. 75 km/h

14. Question 14

    Which of the following statements reflects the concept of 'role conflict' in sociology?

    1. A group collectively makes a decision.
    2. A person feels tension between the expectations of two different roles they occupy.
    3. A person refuses to adhere to social norms.
    4. An individual is promoted at work due to performance.

15. Question 15

    In a survey, 60% like tea, 45% like coffee, and 25% like both. What percentage likes neither?

    1. 15%
    2. 10%
    3. 20%
    4. 30%