Institutions Test Review

1. The following are characteristics of a social institution EXCEPT:

• Formal organizational structure.

• Established sanctions.

• Permanent and long lasting goals.

• Authoritarian leadership.

In order to ensure growth and development modern society has formed:

• Families

• Institutions

• Trade Unions

• Bank

What type of institution is a commercial bank?

• Government

• Economic

• Religious

• Educational

The institution responsible for procreation is a/an:

• Religious institution

• Political Institution

• Educational Institution

• Family

1. The functions of an educational institutions are:

I. Transmission of cultural values

II. Downward social mobility

III. Acquisition of skills

IV. Socialization

• I & II

• I, III, IV

• I, IV

• II, III, IV

Informal education takes place in all of the following EXCEPT:

• Museums

• Homes

• Online Colleges

• Computer Lab

Which type of institution ensures a peaceful and orderly environment?

• Religious Institutions

• Political Institutions

• Economic Institutions

• Educational Institutions

Which type of institution give people reasons for their existence and for some of the difficult situations which they face?

• Religious Institutions

• Political Institutions

• Economic Institutions

• Educational Institutions

Government are responsible for all of the following functions EXCEPT:

• Maintaining relations with other countries.

• Maintaining law and order.

• Raising funds for general elections.

• Providing jobs and creating industries

Activities people participate in to escape the work, the monotony of life, is:

• Recreation

• Protection

• Religion

• Education