What is everything that is socially learned and shared called?
Correct answer C. Culture
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Culture MCQs
Culture MCQs are sociology questions about the shared beliefs, values, norms, symbols and material objects that make up a society's way of life, along with ideas like ethnocentrism, counterculture and cultural diffusion. They help CSS, PMS, UPSC and lecturer candidates revise this core concept, and each question includes an instant answer.
- 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 does material culture consist of?
Correct answer B. Physical objects
How are material and non-material culture related?
Correct answer B. Complementary
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What do Spengler and Toynbee reject?
Correct answer A. Cultural growth from simple to complex
Where did the world’s great civilisations develop?
Correct answer A. Lowlands of great river basins
What are the customary, normal and habitual ways a group does things called?
Correct answer A. Folkways
What is the smallest unit of a culture?
Correct answer C. Trait
What is a series of culture complexes centred on an important activity called?
Correct answer C. Institution
Within Pakistan, what are Punjabi and Sindhi cultures?
Correct answer C. Subcultures
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What is a preference for foreign culture and products called?
Correct answer A. Xenocentrism
What are subcultures that oppose the dominant culture called?
Correct answer B. Countercultures
In the United States, norms are often formalised into what?
Correct answer B. Laws
Early internet users’ use of terms such as ‘flaming’ and ‘chat rooms’ is an example of what?
Correct answer C. Argot
What is one strength of ethnography?
Correct answer C. It usually generates richer and more in-depth information than other methods
What is a social condition in which values are conflicting, weak or absent called?
Correct answer B. Anomie
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What does ethnocentrism mean?
Correct answer C. No other society is like yours and your society is superior to the others
What does the diffusion of innovations among cultures mean?
Correct answer C. Both A and B
Which statement describes a counterculture?
Correct answer A. Has to be against the existing ethos/values
Which statement about culture is true?
Correct answer A. Culture is passed down generation to generation
What is a group of people who share a territory and a common culture called?
Correct answer C. A society
About Culture MCQs
This category covers the building blocks and dynamics of culture. Questions ask about social norms, the cultural trait as the smallest unit of culture, culture complexes, nonverbal forms such as personal distance and gestures, and ethnocentrism, where one's own group is seen as superior. You will also meet subculture and counterculture, anomie, cultural diffusion through imported music and films, ethnocide, globalisation, and the functionalist view that a common culture holds society together.
Culture is a foundational topic in sociology and anthropology and is examined in CSS and PMS Sociology papers, lecturer recruitment and UGC NET. Questions often present a scenario, such as paying more for imported goods, and ask you to name the concept. Practising them builds precise vocabulary that also helps in essay writing and interviews. It also helps with Pakistan and India studies questions on regional traditions and diversity.
Key facts to remember
- Culture includes both material elements, like tools and buildings, and non-material elements, like values and beliefs.
- Norms are shared rules or expectations that guide behaviour in a society.
- A cultural trait is the smallest unit of culture.
- Ethnocentrism is judging other cultures by the standards of one's own culture.
- A counterculture rejects and opposes important values and norms of the dominant culture.
- Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural elements from one society to another.
Exams that include Culture MCQs
Pakistan
- CSS
- PMS
- PPSC
- Lecturer tests
- FPSC
India
- UPSC CSE
- UGC NET
- State PSC exams
Bangladesh
- BCS
- University admission tests
- Government job tests
How to prepare for Culture MCQs
- Make clear one-line definitions of norms, values, folkways, mores and laws, because options often mix these closely related terms.
- Learn the difference between subculture and counterculture with one local example of each.
- Revise how functionalist, conflict and interactionist perspectives each view culture, since perspective questions appear regularly.
- Practise applying terms like ethnocentrism, cultural relativism and cultural lag to short real-life scenarios.
Frequently asked questions
What is culture in sociology?
In sociology, culture is the whole way of life of a group, including its values, beliefs, norms, language, symbols, customs and material objects. It is learned and shared, passed from one generation to the next, and shapes how members think and behave.
How many Culture MCQs are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has 89 Culture MCQs in its Sociology section, and every question shows the answer instantly. Practice is free and needs no sign-up, so you can revise cultural concepts quickly before an exam. Pair these with the Social Stratification and Social Control sets.
Which exams ask Culture MCQs?
Culture questions appear in CSS and PMS Sociology papers, PPSC and FPSC lecturer tests in Pakistan. In India they feature in UPSC CSE Sociology, UGC NET and state PSC exams, and in Bangladesh in BCS and university admission tests.
What is the difference between subculture and counterculture?
A subculture is a group with distinctive values or practices that still fits within the wider culture, such as a professional or regional group. A counterculture actively rejects and opposes key values and norms of the dominant culture.
Last reviewed October 2026