Quiz on Different Forms of Societies

What is society considered to be by philosophers?

• A form of government

• A product of deliberate actions by individuals

• A random collection of individuals

• A static entity

Which of the following is NOT a form of society mentioned?

• Technological

• Pre-Industrial

• Industrial

• Post-Industrial

What characterizes a Pre-Industrial society?

• Limited forms of production and social stratification

• Specialized roles

• High levels of education

• Advanced technology and communication

What is a hunting and gathering society primarily characterized by?

• Small size and family composition

• Large populations

• Ownership of land

• Advanced agricultural practices

What distinguishes a pastoral society from a hunting and gathering society?

• Production of surplus food

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Smaller population

• Limited communication

What is the primary activity of a horticultural society?

• Hunting and gathering

• Trading surplus resources

• Small-scale cultivation of plants and domestication of animals

• Large-scale industrial production

What defines an agrarian society?

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Focus on trade and commerce

• Limited social stratification

• Use of advanced technology in farming

In a feudal society, what is the basis of social structure?

• Ownership of land

• Industrial production

• Knowledge and information

• Hunting and gathering

What is a key feature of an industrial society?

• Limited communication

• Small family units

• Focus on agriculture

• Use of specialized machinery

What characterizes a post-industrial society?

• Limited roles for individuals

• Focus on knowledge and information

• Agricultural production

• Lower educational attainment