BPP Social Science 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of map uses shading or coloring to show the distribution or density of a phenomenon across regions?
- Topographic map
- Choropleth map (Correct answer)
- Physical map
- Road map
Correct answer: Choropleth map
A choropleth map uses different shades or colors to represent statistical data across geographic areas.
Question 2: In sociology, 'social stratification' refers to:
- Geographic separation of communities
- The hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in society (Correct answer)
- The process of cultural exchange
- The migration of workers between industries
Correct answer: The hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in society
Social stratification is the categorization of people into ranked social layers based on wealth, power, prestige, or other factors.
Question 3: Which economic concept describes a situation where a single firm controls an entire market?
- Oligopoly
- Perfect competition
- Monopoly (Correct answer)
- Duopoly
Correct answer: Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a single company is the sole provider of a product or service in a market with no close substitutes.
Question 4: The Declaration of Independence (1776) was primarily based on Enlightenment ideas from which philosopher?
- Karl Marx
- John Locke (Correct answer)
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Thomas Hobbes
Correct answer: John Locke
John Locke's ideas about natural rights—life, liberty, and property—heavily influenced Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
Question 5: What does the term 'inflation' mean in economics?
- A decrease in the overall price level of goods and services
- An increase in the overall price level of goods and services over time (Correct answer)
- The expansion of a nation's money supply
- A rise in national unemployment rates
Correct answer: An increase in the overall price level of goods and services over time
Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power over time.
Question 6: Which term in political science describes a government run by a small group of powerful elites?
- Democracy
- Oligarchy (Correct answer)
- Republic
- Anarchy
Correct answer: Oligarchy
An oligarchy is a form of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a small, elite group.
Question 7: The concept of 'cultural diffusion' in social science refers to:
- The disappearance of minority cultures
- The spread of cultural elements from one society to another (Correct answer)
- The enforcement of a single national culture
- The conflict between different cultural groups
Correct answer: The spread of cultural elements from one society to another
Cultural diffusion is the process by which cultural traits, ideas, or practices spread from one society or group to another.
BPP Social Science 5
Which type of map uses shading or coloring to show the distribution or density of a phenomenon across regions?