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DISS REVIEWER

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which discipline deals with human societies and relationships among individuals?

a)

Humanities

b)

Natural sciences

c)

Political science

d)

Social sciences

2.

What is the focus of psychology?

a)

Population trends

b)

Historical analysis

c)

Government systems

d)

Mental processes and behavior

3.

Why is history considered a vital social science?

a)

It studies mental processes.

b)

It predicts future human behavior.

c)

It provides methods for political research.

d)

It helps understand societal development through past events.

4.

Which social science discipline studies the relationship between people and their environment?

a)

Economics

b)

Geography

c)

Linguistics

d)

Psychology

5.

Why is anthropology significant in social science?

a)

It investigates economic theories.

b)

It analyzes past political decisions.

c)

It studies Earth's physical features.

d)

It examines human cultures and social structures.

6.

Which discipline focuses on the study of past events?

a)

Geography

b)

History

c)

Psychology

d)

Sociology

7.

Which social science discipline focuses on human origins, adaptations, and cultural diversity?

a)

Anthropology

b)

Psychology

c)

Geography

d)

Sociology

8.

Who is known as the 'Father of History'?

a)

Franz Boas

b)

Herodotus

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Thucydides

9.

Which field of Economics studies national income determinants?

a)

Heterodox Economics

b)

Macroeconomics

c)

Microeconomics

d)

Positive Economics

10.

What is the primary focus of Physical Geography?

a)

Regional analyses

b)

Geographic data management

c)

Human impact on the environment

d)

Changes in Earth's natural patterns and processes

11.

Who proposed that material conditions determine a group's social structure?

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Leopold von Ranke

d)

Max Weber

12.

Which discipline studies power relations and governance systems?

a)

Economics

b)

Political Science

c)

Psychology

d)

Sociology

13.

Which branch of Linguistics studies the history and evolution of languages?

a)

Developmental Linguistics

b)

Historical Linguistics

c)

Neurolinguistics

d)

Sociolinguistics

14.

What does Demography focus on?

a)

Cultural diversity

b)

Mental processes

c)

Population statistics

d)

Power relations

15.

Who is credited for introducing Sociology as an academic discipline in the U.S.?

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

Herbert Spencer

c)

Lester F. Ward

d)

Max Weber

16.

Which type of Economics focuses on real-world applications?

a)

Applied Economics

b)

Heterodox Economics

c)

Microeconomics

d)

Normative Economics

17.

What is the main focus of Sociology of Work?

a)

Modern labor laws.

b)

Historical demographics.

c)

Interactions between industries and societies.

d)

The effects of Industrial Revolution on societies.

18.

Which historian is known for compiling the 'Book of Han'?

a)

Ban Gu

b)

Franz Boas

c)

Herodotus

d)

Leopold von Ranke

19.

What does Human Geography study?

a)

Earth's terrain and climates.

b)

Changes in natural landforms.

c)

Scientific management of geographic data.

d)

Cultural and community relationships across space and place.

20.

Who is considered the 'Father of Sociology'?

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

Emile Durkheim

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Max Weber

21.

Which subfield of History studies belief systems and customs for cross-comparison?

a)

Cultural History

b)

Historiography

c)

Intellectual History

d)

Social History

22.

Who published 'On the Origin of Species,' introducing the theory of evolution and 'Survival of the Fittest'?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Francis Galton

c)

Franz Gall

d)

Franz Mesmer

23.

Who is considered the 'Father of Sociology'?

a)

Auguste Comte

b)

Carl Jung

c)

John Dewey

d)

Sigmund Freud

24.

Which event significantly influenced the development of Sociology?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Rise of Capitalism

c)

Political Revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries

d)

All of the above

25.

Which discipline studies the historical roots and cultural development of human society?

a)

Anthropology

b)

Geography

c)

Political Science

d)

Psychology

26.

What stage in the demographic transition model reflects the introduction of modern medicine that lowers death rates but maintains high birth rates?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

27.

Which historical event significantly influenced the rise of sociology as a discipline?

a)

Age of Exploration

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Renaissance

28.

What is the primary focus of demography as a discipline?

a)

Cultural diversity

b)

Population trends and dynamics

c)

Political governance

d)

Economic systems

29.

Who is considered the 'Father of Sociology'?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Aristotle

c)

Auguste Comte

d)

Emile Durkheim

30.

Which philosopher is known as the 'Father of Political Science'?

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

John Locke

d)

Machiavelli

31.

What is the primary contribution of Franz Boas to anthropology?

a)

Discovery of natural selection

b)

Analysis of classical civilizations

c)

Development of psychoanalysis

d)

Introduction of cultural relativism

32.

What does Structural Functionalism focus on in society?

a)

Gender inequality

b)

Individual decision-making

c)

Unconscious psychological conflicts

d)

The role of institutions and their contribution to stability

33.

Who developed the theory of Psychoanalysis?

a)

Emile Durkheim

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Max Weber

d)

Sigmund Freud

34.

What is the main focus of Rational Choice Theory?

a)

Social traditions

b)

Interpretation of texts

c)

Gender roles and inequality

d)

Logical decision-making to maximize benefits

35.

Why are institutions significant in Institutionalism Theory?

a)

They enforce laws strictly.

b)

They ensure individual success.

c)

They promote unconscious desires.

d)

They shape culture, norms, and behavior through formal and informal structures.

36.

How does Symbolic Interactionism explain societal dynamics?

a)

By enforcing economic principles

b)

By focusing on social norms and roles

c)

Through analyzing unconscious desires

d)

Through shared meanings and communication

37.

What is a key principle of Hermeneutical Phenomenology?

a)

Gender equality

b)

Economic structures

c)

Rational decision-making

d)

Interpretation of texts and experiences

38.

What does the 'Id' represent in Psychoanalysis?

a)

The logical problem-solver

b)

The rational aspect of the mind

c)

The moral and ethical component

d)

The instinctual and impulsive part of the mind

39.

Who is responsible for maintaining public safety in society?

a)

Churches

b)

Farmers

c)

Police

d)

Teachers

40.

What theory focuses on analyzing gender inequality?

a)

Feminist Theory

b)

Psychoanalysis

c)

Structural Functionalism

d)

Symbolic Interactionism

41.

The Age of Enlightenment promoted scientific inquiry and critical thinking, contributing to the emergence of social sciences.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Herodotus is recognized as the 'Father of History.'

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Eratosthenes is known for inventing cartography and naming the discipline of geography.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The Greeks were the first civilization to practice a form of geography beyond mapmaking.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Linguistics originated from Babylon, where early texts were created.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Sociology emerged as an academic discipline in response to the challenges of modernity.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Political Science was part of Philosophy before becoming an independent discipline.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The Greeks were the first civilization to practice a form of geography beyond mapmaking.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The Age of Enlightenment promoted scientific inquiry and critical thinking, contributing to the emergence of social sciences.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Herodotus is recognized as the 'Father of History.'

a)

True

b)

False