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Chapter 6 Social Structure Stratification and Social Processes in Society — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is a closed system of stratification?

Answer: B. Caste system — The caste system is largely closed because social mobility across caste boundaries is historically restricted by birth.

Q: In a competitive entrance exam, students from different social backgrounds compete for limited seats. Which sociological concept is most directly involved?

Answer: B. Competition within a stratified structure — The key idea is competition for scarce opportunities, and it occurs within a stratified social structure where access is unequal.

SOCIOLOGY · Grade 11 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 11 SOCIOLOGY — Chapter 6 Social Structure Stratification and Social Processes in Society, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is meant by social stratification?

A. A process of arranging people into layers of inequality ✓
B. The process of joining two families through marriage
C. The division of a country into states
D. The equal distribution of resources in society

Answer: A. A process of arranging people into layers of inequality
Social stratification refers to a system in which society is divided into different layers based on unequal access to power, prestige, and resources.

Which of the following is a closed system of stratification?

A. Class system
B. Caste system ✓
C. Occupational system
D. Status system

Answer: B. Caste system
The caste system is largely closed because social mobility across caste boundaries is historically restricted by birth.

The class system is generally considered more open than the caste system because:

A. Class membership is based only on birth
B. It allows greater movement through education and occupation ✓
C. It completely removes inequality
D. It is controlled by religious rules

Answer: B. It allows greater movement through education and occupation
In a class system, people can change their social position more easily through education, income, and occupation.

Which situation best shows that a society has both cooperation and conflict at the same time?

A. Members of a union work together internally, but negotiate against management ✓
B. Everyone in society has identical income
C. A person lives alone and never interacts with others
D. All groups stop competing for resources

Answer: A. Members of a union work together internally, but negotiate against management
Cooperation can exist within a group, while conflict may occur between groups with different interests.

In a competitive entrance exam, students from different social backgrounds compete for limited seats. Which sociological concept is most directly involved?

A. Social mobility
B. Competition within a stratified structure ✓
C. Caste purity
D. Ascribed status only

Answer: B. Competition within a stratified structure
The key idea is competition for scarce opportunities, and it occurs within a stratified social structure where access is unequal.

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