Where was Ibn Khaldun born?
Correct answer A. North Africa
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Development of Sociology and Important Sociologists MCQs
Development of Sociology and Important Sociologists MCQs are questions on how sociology grew as a discipline and on the ideas of its key thinkers, including Ibn Khaldun, Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Merton and C. Wright Mills. They help CSS, PMS, UPSC and lecturer candidates link theorists with their concepts, and each question shows its answer instantly.
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What kind of theory did Ibn Khaldun develop?
Correct answer B. Social conflict
In modern usage, what does the Arabic concept of asabiyyah refer to?
Correct answer A. Nationalism
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What was Auguste Comte’s nationality?
Correct answer C. French thinker
In Comte’s law of three stages, where does the scientific or positive stage fall?
Correct answer C. Last Phase
According to Comte, which science would eventually encompass all the others?
Correct answer A. Sociology
Class conflict is the central theory of which thinker?
Correct answer A. Marx
According to Durkheim, why did Protestants have higher suicide rates?
Correct answer C. Individualism
Which thinker is most closely linked to the idea of the sociological imagination?
Correct answer A. C. Wright Mills
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Which concept did Max Weber introduce into sociology?
Correct answer A. Ideal types
Which early Black sociologist campaigned for racial equality and criticised theorists who accepted the status quo?
Correct answer C. W.E.B. Du Bois
Which sociologist co-founded Hull House, the well-known Chicago settlement house?
Correct answer B. Jane Addams
Socialist theory was defined in the writings of Karl Marx and?
Correct answer C. Friedrich Engels
To what did Weber trace the origins of the spirit of capitalism?
Correct answer C. Calvinists who engaged in ascetic practices to gain signs of salvation
Who presented the concepts of the proletariat and the bourgeoisie?
Correct answer A. Karl Marx
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Which modern perspective was inspired by Karl Marx’s view of class struggle?
Correct answer D. Conflict perspective
Which of these concepts is most closely linked to Marx’s thinking?
Correct answer D. Conflict
Who held the view that those unable to compete have no right to higher learning and should be refused it?
Correct answer A. Herbert Spencer
According to Emile Durkheim, mechanical solidarity is based on what?
Correct answer A. Blood relations and neighbourhood
In sociology, what did Auguste Comte mean by positivism?
Correct answer D. Sociology should adopt the same methods as the natural sciences
About Development of Sociology and Important Sociologists MCQs
This category traces sociological thought from early pioneers to modern theorists. Questions ask about Ibn Khaldun and his theory of asabiyyah and the rise and fall of dynasties, Comte's law of three stages and his view of sociology as the queen of sciences, Marx's theory of capitalism and class conflict, and Durkheim's mechanical solidarity and anomie. Other items cover Weber on religion and economy, Merton's contributions, Ogburn's cultural lag, Mills's sociological imagination, secularisation and the roots of symbolic interactionism.
Matching thinkers to ideas is one of the most common question types in sociology papers. These MCQs help you build a clear mental map of who said what, which is useful in CSS, PMS and UPSC exams and in essays that quote sociological theory. Pakistani papers in particular often include Ibn Khaldun, so his ideas on asabiyyah and the cycle of dynasties deserve close study. Linking each thinker to a book title also helps with recall questions.
Key facts to remember
- Ibn Khaldun developed the concept of asabiyyah, or group solidarity, in his Muqaddimah.
- Auguste Comte proposed the law of three stages: theological, metaphysical and positive.
- Durkheim said mechanical solidarity is based on likeness and shared beliefs in simple societies.
- William F. Ogburn introduced the concept of cultural lag.
- C. Wright Mills described the sociological imagination as linking personal troubles to public issues.
- Class conflict is the central idea of Karl Marx's theory of society.
Exams that include Development of Sociology and Important Sociologists MCQs
Pakistan
- CSS
- PMS
- PPSC
- FPSC
- Lecturer tests
India
- UPSC CSE
- UGC NET
- State PSC exams
Bangladesh
- BCS
- University admission tests
- Government job tests
How to prepare for Development of Sociology and Important Sociologists MCQs
- Create flashcards with a sociologist's name on one side and their main concepts and books on the other.
- Group thinkers by perspective, functionalist, conflict and interactionist, to answer which approach a theorist influenced.
- Learn Ibn Khaldun's key ideas in detail, as questions about him are especially common in Pakistani exams.
- Compare Durkheim's mechanical and organic solidarity with one example of each type of society.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the most important sociologists for exams?
The most frequently tested are Ibn Khaldun, Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, followed by Robert Merton, Talcott Parsons, C. Wright Mills and George Herbert Mead. Knowing each thinker's main concept answers many questions.
How many MCQs on the Development of Sociology are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has 54 MCQs in this category, each with an instant answer. You can practise them free without registering and quickly test whether you can match each sociologist with their ideas. Use the answers to build your own theorist flashcards.
Which exams ask questions on important sociologists?
These questions appear in CSS and PMS Sociology papers and in PPSC and FPSC lecturer tests in Pakistan. In India they are common in UPSC CSE Sociology optional, UGC NET and state PSC exams, and in Bangladesh in BCS and university tests.
What is the difference between mechanical and organic solidarity?
Durkheim used mechanical solidarity for simple societies where people are bound by similarity, shared beliefs and common work. Organic solidarity describes modern societies where people are bound by interdependence, because a detailed division of labour makes everyone rely on others.
Last reviewed October 2026