What does civil society include?
Correct answer A. Voluntary civic and social organizations
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Civil Society MCQs
Civil Society MCQs cover the organisations and groups that sit between the state and the family, such as NGOs, the media, professional bodies and rights groups, and how they shape power and development. They are useful for CSS, PMS, PPSC and lecturer tests. Every question has an instant answer, helping you revise concepts and Pakistan-specific examples.
- Methods and Research 94
- Culture 87
- Social Stratification 82
- Social Institutions 78
- Theory and Perspectives 74
- Social and Cultural Change 71
- Social Control 66
- Religion Education and Health 64
- Social Groups 57
- Introduction to Sociology 55
- Development of Sociology and Important Sociologists 54
- Population and the Environment 48
- Sociology and Society 45
- Socialization 45
- Crime and Deviance 45
- Race and Ethnicity 39
- Social Mobility 37
- Technology & Media 36
- Globalization 35
- Population Growth 32
- Personality 31
- Sociology as a Science 30
- Groups and Organizations 30
- Political and Economic Power 29
- Community 26
- Role & Status 25
- Cities and Urban Life 20
- Social Interaction and Everyday Life 19
- Poverty in Pakistan 19
- Civil Society 18
- Work, Government and the Economy 17
- Urbanization in Pakistan 16
- Nations, War and Terrorism 14
- The Process of Socio-Economic change in Pakistan 13
- Poverty,Social,Exclusion and Welfare 12
- Aging in Pakistan 12
- Immigration Issues in Pakistan 11
- literacy in Pakistan 6
- Drug Abuse in Pakistan Society Its Causes and Consequences 5
What is the root cause of Pakistan’s destabilised political structure?
Correct answer B. Military interventions
How many registered NGOs are there in Pakistan?
Correct answer B. 10,000 to 12,000
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After which event did the media begin to play its vibrant role more vigorously?
Correct answer C. The launch of private news channels
Through how many stages has civil society in Pakistan passed?
Correct answer A. Three stages
British rule restricted the autonomy of baradaris and in their place introduced what?
Correct answer C. Both A and B
According to Weber (1919), what legitimated the state’s monopoly over the use of force?
Correct answer B. Rational-legal authority
Which of the following did the British post-war welfare state of 1948 not aim to provide?
Correct answer A. A minimum wage
The distribution of power in society is a concern for which branch of sociology?
Correct answer A. Macrosociology
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What distinguishes modern nation-states from traditional civilisations?
Correct answer D. All of the above
Civil society in Pakistan is still developing. In which area does it have little influence?
Correct answer B. Policy making
How has the judiciary contributed to destabilising Pakistan’s political structure?
Correct answer B. Approving unconstitutional intervention
What does the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan campaign for?
Correct answer C. Human rights
What is described as the newest factor in the development equation?
Correct answer C. Civil Society
In the first, pre-British stage, what form did civil society take in the subcontinent?
Correct answer D. Both B and C
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Which argument have postmodernist writers made?
Correct answer B. We live in a world of superficial, fragmented images
On what principle is the market model of state welfare based?
Correct answer A. Individuals buying welfare privately, with some means-tested benefits
What does the term ‘crisis of the 1970s’ refer to?
Correct answer D. Declining profits and rising unemployment
About Civil Society MCQs
This topic looks at civil society in theory and in Pakistan. Questions trace how civil society existed in traditional forms before British rule, examine the growing role of independent media, and ask about the work of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. You will also meet questions on the distribution of power, the welfare state built in Britain after the Second World War, the crisis of the 1970s, and causes of political instability in Pakistan. Linking each concept to a concrete institution makes these MCQs easier to answer.
Exams that include Civil Society MCQs
Pakistan
- CSS
- PMS
- PPSC
- SPSC
- Lecturer tests
India
- UGC NET
Bangladesh
- BCS
Frequently asked questions
What is civil society?
Civil society is the space of voluntary organisations and groups that operate independently of the state and the market, such as NGOs, trade unions, religious bodies, professional associations and the media. It allows citizens to organise, express interests and hold government to account.
What does the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan work for?
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan is an independent, non-governmental body that monitors and campaigns for human rights. It documents abuses, supports the rights of women, minorities, workers and prisoners, and publishes reports on the state of rights in the country.
How many Civil Society MCQs are on MCQs360?
There are 18 Civil Society MCQs on MCQs360, each with an instant answer and free to practise with no sign-up. They pair well with the Population Growth and Poverty topics for Pakistan-focused sociology revision. Keep brief notes on key institutions as you go.
Last reviewed October 2026