KMTC/QP-
08/EPS
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
P.O BOX 711
KITUI
PROGRAM: KECHN SEPT 2021
THEORY: ONE EXAM SEMESTER: ONE
SUBJECT: SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
DATE: 14th/12/2021. TUESDAY TIME: 3 HRS 2:00 PM-03.30 PM
PAPER EIGHT
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE
1. Read the questions carefully and answer only what is asked.
2. Enter your examination number and question number on each sheet of
paper used.
3. All questions are compulsory
4. For part 1 MCQ. Write the correct answer on the answer paper.
5. Each (MCQ) is one mark
6. For part 2 (Short Answer Questions) answer these questions as per the
instructions given by the invigilators.
7. For part 3 (essay/long answer question) answer to each question must
be on a separate sheet of paper
8. Omission of or wrong numbering of a question or part of the question
will result in 10% deduction of the marks scored from the relevant
part.
9. NO MOBILE PHONE/ WATCHES ALLOWED IN THE EXAM ROOM
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SECTION ONE: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (10 MARKS)
1.Function of social institutions is
a) To meet the fundamental needs of the society
b) To improve the society
c) To meet the needs of a family
d) To help the political institution
2. Social institutions have
a) physical structure
b) no physical structure
c) None of these
d) Culture
3. Which of the following statement is true about family?
a) Family is old institution but its origin can be traced
b) Family is old institution and its origin is in obscurities.
c) Family is new institution.
d) Family is a complicated institution
4.Urbanization means
a) Population increase
b) Population shift from rural to urban
c) Resident of suburbs
d) Unequal opportunity for employment
5.Quantitative data is:
a) data in word format
b) data that is unclassified data
c) data in number format such as surveys, statistics
d) unquantifiable data
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6.Folkways means
a) Centering on beliefs and practices
b) Behavior that departs unvarying degree of conduct
c) Ordinary modes of behavior governed by norms
d) Criterion for role performance
7.Mores means
a) Strong ideas of right and wrong which requires certain actions and forbid
others.
b) an inborn behavior
c) New culture traits.
d) Intended effect of an institution.
8. Identify the social institution involved in the process of secondary
socialization.
a) Educational institutions
b) Family institution
c) Hospitals
d) Mother
9. Human and animal societies differ in one characteristic.
a) Shared beliefs.
b) Population and common territory
c) Division of labour
d) Persistence in time.
10.Conflict is most likely to arise as a result of
a) Prejudice
b) clash of interests
c) hatred
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d) Radicalism
SECTION TWO: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)
1. Define the following terms (5 Marks).
a) Group
b) Role
c) Status
d) Culture
e) Social stratification
2. Describe the processes of change (4 Marks).
3. Evaluate the pros and cons of the conflict resolution styles (6
Marks).
4. Enumerate the skills required to resolve conflict peacefully (5 Marks).
SECTION THREE: LONG ANSWER QUESTION (20 MARKS)
1. Family is the basic unit of the society and plays a very key role to
individuals in it
a) Evaluate the functions of the family (20 Marks).
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