25 MCQ question with answer on Social Action 

1. Question:

Social action refers to: a) Individual efforts to bring about social change b) Passive acceptance of the status quo c) Governmental control over social issues d) Business-oriented initiatives Answer: a) Individual efforts to bring about social change

2. Question: Which of the following is a key principle of social action? a) Empowerment b) Compliance c) Obedience d) Conformity Answer: a) Empowerment

3. Question: The primary goal of social action is to: a) Address and change societal issues and inequalities b) Maintain the existing social order c) Ignore societal problems d) Focus on individual needs only Answer: a) Address and change societal issues and inequalities

4. Question: Which approach in social action emphasizes collective efforts to create change? a) Community-based approach b) Individual-based approach c) Hierarchical approach d) Autocratic approach Answer: a) Community-based approach

5. Question: Civil disobedience, a form of nonviolent protest, was famously advocated by: a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Nelson Mandela c) Martin Luther King Jr. d) Winston Churchill Answer: a) Mahatma Gandhi

6. Question: The "boycott" is an example of which form of social action? a) Economic action b) Legal action c) Political action d) Individual action Answer: a) Economic action

7. Question: What does the term "grassroots activism" mean in the context of social action? a) Initiatives driven by the common people at the local level b) Initiatives controlled by the government c) Initiatives led by corporations d) Initiatives driven by celebrities Answer: a) Initiatives driven by the common people at the local level

8. Question: Which concept in social action refers to collective efforts to influence policy and decision-making processes? a) Advocacy b) Compliance c) Exclusion d) Silence Answer: a) Advocacy

9. Question: A "sit-in" is an example of which form of social action? a) Nonviolent direct action b) Legal action c) Economic action d) Silent action Answer: a) Nonviolent direct action

10. Question: Which term refers to organized efforts to influence public opinion or promote specific beliefs or values? a) Propaganda b) Indoctrination c) Exclusion d) Suppression Answer: a) Propaganda

11. Question: What is the primary focus of social action? a) Structural and systemic change b) Individual change only c) Economic development only d) Political stability Answer: a) Structural and systemic change

12. Question: The "march" is an example of which form of social action? a) Mass protest b) Silent action c) Economic action d) Individual action Answer: a) Mass protest

13. Question: Which value is fundamental to social action and emphasizes fairness and equal treatment? a) Justice b) Discrimination c) Favoritism d) Segregation Answer: a) Justice

14. Question: What is the purpose of a "petition" as a form of social action? a) To gather support and signatures for a cause b) To suppress dissenting opinions c) To exclude certain individuals d) To enforce a specific law Answer: a) To gather support and signatures for a cause

15. Question: Which term refers to efforts to improve the economic and social well-being of a community or society as a whole? a) Social reform b) Social conformity c) Social discrimination d) Social isolation Answer: a) Social reform

16. Question: Which term refers to a deliberate attempt to change laws or policies through various actions? a) Legislative advocacy b) Passive resistance c) Apathetic approach d) Non-interference Answer: a) Legislative advocacy

17. Question: The "petition" as a form of social action is primarily aimed at: a) Garnering support and demonstrating the magnitude of public concern b) Excluding certain groups or individuals from participating c) Encouraging violent protests d) Disrupting governmental functioning Answer: a) Garnering support and demonstrating the magnitude of public concern

18. Question: "Letter writing campaigns" as a form of social action are intended to: a) Influence decision-makers and advocate for a specific cause or issue b) Isolate certain groups within society c) Promote indifference and apathy among the public d) Promote divisiveness within communities Answer: a) Influence decision-makers and advocate for a specific cause or issue

19. Question: The "boycott" as a form of social action typically targets: a) Businesses or products to protest certain policies or practices b) Individuals to exclude them from society c) Governmental organizations for reforms d) Community organizations for accountability Answer: a) Businesses or products to protest certain policies or practices

20. Question: What does the term "advocacy group" refer to in the context of social action? a) A group that actively promotes a specific cause or issue and advocates for change b) A group that suppresses public opinion and dissent c) A group that promotes division and conflicts in society d) A group that isolates certain communities Answer: a) A group that actively promotes a specific cause or issue and advocates for change

21. Question: The "rally" as a form of social action primarily aims to: a) Mobilize and energize a group of individuals for a cause b) Encourage individual apathy and inaction c) Suppress the voices of the participants d) Promote divisiveness within the community Answer: a) Mobilize and energize a group of individuals for a cause

22. Question: Which term refers to the intentional breaking of laws as a form of protest for a specific cause? a) Civil disobedience b) Legal compliance c) Political neutrality d) Social isolation Answer: a) Civil disobedience

23. Question: The "sit-down strike" is an example of which form of social action? a) Economic action b) Nonviolent direct action c) Passive resistance d) Exclusion Answer: b) Nonviolent direct action

24. Question: What is the primary purpose of a "sit-in" as a form of social action? a) To occupy a space and raise awareness about an issue b) To avoid public spaces and issues c) To suppress dissenting voices d) To promote apathy and indifference Answer: a) To occupy a space and raise awareness about an issue

25. Question: Which approach in social action emphasizes the power of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience? a) Gandhian approach b) Authoritarian approach c) Segregationist approach d) Indifferent approach Answer: a) Gandhian approach