Social Problems in India – CUET PG – Practice Questions – Unit I

1. A social condition becomes a social problem when it:
A. Exists temporarily
B. Disturbs social order and institutional functioning
C. Is legally prohibited
D. Affects only individuals
Answer: B

2. According to sociological understanding, a condition is identified as a social problem only when it is:
A. Objectively harmful
B. Collectively defined as objectionable
C. Statistically measurable
D. Historically persistent
Answer: B

3. Which thinker defined social problem as a deviation from cherished social norms?
A. Merton
B. Carr
C. Fuller and Myers
D. Durkheim
Answer: C

4. According to Merton and Nisbet, a social problem involves:
A. Economic deprivation only
B. Violation of accepted norms
C. Legal deviance
D. Psychological maladjustment
Answer: B

5. Carr’s definition of social problem emphasizes:
A. Norm violation
B. Cultural conflict
C. Gap between preference and reality
D. Structural inequality
Answer: C

6. Social problems are considered relative because:
A. They affect only minorities
B. They differ across societies and time
C. They are legally defined
D. They are biologically rooted
Answer: B

7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of social problems?
A. Disintegrative nature
B. Single causation
C. Interconnectedness
D. Multiple remedies
Answer: B

8. The disintegrative nature of social problems implies:
A. Strengthening of institutions
B. Social harmony
C. Social disorganization
D. Cultural continuity
Answer: C

9. Unemployment, poverty, and crime are examples of:
A. Independent problems
B. Psychological problems
C. Interconnected social problems
D. Natural problems
Answer: C

10. Social problems are said to have functional value because:
A. They destroy society
B. They lead to social development through reform
C. They reduce inequality
D. They eliminate conflict
Answer: B