Sociology A Level - Student Quiz

Preview Day Society Quiz – How much do you actually know about society?

Q1) Which is the most widely read daily newspaper? a) b) c) d)

The Sun The Mail The Metro The Telegraph

Q2) How many copies per month does the most popular daily newspaper sell? a) b) c) d)

10.4 mill 8.4 mill 9.9 mill 7.6 mill

Q3) What percentage of marriages ended in divorce in the UK in 2017? a) b) c) d)

70% 60% 42% 35%

Q4) In 2014, what percentage of adults in England were classified as overweight or obese? a) b) c) d)

72% 82% 52% 62%

Q5) What percentage of the population in the UK (2017) are immigrants (not born in the UK)? a) b) c) d)

8% 14% 25% 35%

Q6) Out of every 100 adults in the UK, how many do you think are not affiliated with a religion? (2017) a) b) c) d)

15% 53% 45% 35%

Q7) Out of 100 young adults aged 25-34 in the UK how many do you think still live with their parents? a) b) c) d)

15% 26% 35% 40%

Q8) What percentage of girls aged 15-19 give birth each year? a) b) c) d)

2.6% 7.3% 10% 16.8%

Q9) What is the average life expectancy of a child born in 2003? a) b) c) d)

68 years 70 years 76 years 80 years

Q10) Out of all those eligible to vote in the last general election, what percentage did? a) b) c) d)

45% 48.5% 55% 68%

Q11) Murder rates are rising‌ A) True B) False

Finally, a contemporary topic for you to consider: What are the demographic factors of those affected by the corona virus and what does that say about social equality in society?