Technology, Industry and Social Change MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 6, 2024

  1. How does technology typically impact industry?
    A) By reducing production costs and increasing efficiency
    B) By decreasing the speed of production
    C) By limiting access to global markets
    D) By reducing the need for skilled labor
    Answer: A) By reducing production costs and increasing efficiency
  2. What term describes the shift from manual labor to automated processes in manufacturing?
    A) Industrial Revolution
    B) Automation
    C) Digital Transformation
    D) Technological Disruption
    Answer: B) Automation
  3. Which era is characterized by the widespread adoption of digital technologies and the Internet?
    A) First Industrial Revolution
    B) Second Industrial Revolution
    C) Third Industrial Revolution
    D) Fourth Industrial Revolution
    Answer: D) Fourth Industrial Revolution
  4. What is “technological determinism”?
    A) The belief that technology develops independently of social factors
    B) The idea that social change drives technological advancement
    C) The view that technology is shaped by human needs and social contexts
    D) The notion that technology is a tool for social change
    Answer: A) The belief that technology develops independently of social factors
  5. Which concept refers to the social and economic changes brought about by the widespread use of digital technologies?
    A) Information Age
    B) Industrialization
    C) Post-industrial Society
    D) Technological Singularity
    Answer: A) Information Age
  6. What is “technological unemployment”?
    A) Job losses caused by changes in consumer preferences
    B) Unemployment resulting from the decline in industry demand
    C) Job losses due to automation and technological advancements
    D) Unemployment caused by economic recessions
    Answer: C) Job losses due to automation and technological advancements
  7. Which term describes the process where new technologies replace older ones, leading to shifts in industry and employment patterns?
    A) Technological Evolution
    B) Technological Disruption
    C) Technological Stagnation
    D) Technological Integration
    Answer: B) Technological Disruption
  8. What is “digital divide”?
    A) The gap between different types of digital technologies
    B) The disparity between those with access to digital technology and those without
    C) The separation between digital and traditional industries
    D) The distinction between digital and physical products
    Answer: B) The disparity between those with access to digital technology and those without
  9. Which social change is often associated with the rise of the gig economy?
    A) Increased job security
    B) Traditional full-time employment becoming more prevalent
    C) Growth of flexible and freelance work arrangements
    D) Reduction in the number of start-up companies
    Answer: C) Growth of flexible and freelance work arrangements
  10. How can technology influence social change?
    A) By maintaining the status quo
    B) By reinforcing existing social structures
    C) By enabling new forms of communication and social organization
    D) By eliminating cultural differences
    Answer: C) By enabling new forms of communication and social organization
  11. What is “smart manufacturing”?
    A) Production using manual labor
    B) Manufacturing processes enhanced by digital technologies and data analytics
    C) Traditional manufacturing techniques
    D) The use of advanced marketing strategies
    Answer: B) Manufacturing processes enhanced by digital technologies and data analytics
  12. Which concept refers to the integration of digital technologies into everyday life and business operations?
    A) Digital Transformation
    B) Industrialization
    C) Technological Retrogression
    D) Automation
    Answer: A) Digital Transformation
  13. What is the impact of technology on global supply chains?
    A) Decreased efficiency and increased costs
    B) Improved communication and coordination, leading to more efficient and responsive supply chains
    C) Reduction in the number of global suppliers
    D) Increased complexity without benefits
    Answer: B) Improved communication and coordination, leading to more efficient and responsive supply chains
  14. What role does technology play in the context of social movements?
    A) It has no impact on social movements
    B) It facilitates the organization, mobilization, and spread of social movements
    C) It limits the reach of social movements
    D) It replaces traditional forms of activism
    Answer: B) It facilitates the organization, mobilization, and spread of social movements
  15. What is “technology adoption curve”?
    A) A model that describes the rate at which new technologies are adopted by different segments of society
    B) The process of rejecting new technologies
    C) The decline in technology use over time
    D) The trajectory of technological innovation
    Answer: A) A model that describes the rate at which new technologies are adopted by different segments of society

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