About Social Problems in FSC Sociology
Social Problems is one of the 12 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Sociology question bank (12th class), and about 7% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 25 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 8 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 13 medium, 12 easy.
Work through the questions below, then open the explanation for each one. Redo the ones you missed a few days later.
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2026 Annual · 12th · Social Problems
Which of the following methods do economists use to identify the poor?
- Annual income
- Savings
- Caste
- Ownership of assets and occupation
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Answer: A. Annual income
Economists typically use a person's/household's annual income relative to a poverty line to classify them as poor.
2026 Annual · 12th · Social Problems
Juvenile delinquency is the crime committed by the:
- Women
- Old people
- Youngsters
- Professionals
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Answer: C. Youngsters
Juvenile delinquency specifically refers to law-violating behaviour committed by young people/minors.
2025 1st Annual · 12th · Social Problems
A major cause of illiteracy is:
- Crime
- Religion
- Politics
- Illiterate parents
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Answer: D. Illiterate parents
Children of illiterate parents are less likely to be encouraged/supported to attend school, perpetuating illiteracy across generations.
2025 1st Annual · 12th · Social Problems
According to whom "A person earning less than one US Dollar a day is called poor"?
- World Bank
- Islamic Bank
- Marl Marx
- Max Weber
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Answer: A. World Bank
The widely used 'one dollar a day' international poverty line is a benchmark defined by the World Bank.
2025 2nd Annual · 12th · Social Problems
Which one is the important cause of poverty?
- Literacy
- Illiteracy
- Education
- Employment
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Answer: B. Illiteracy
Illiteracy limits access to skilled, better-paying work, making it a major cause of poverty.
2024 Annual · 12th · Social Problems
The disruption in social relations is called?
- Social Organization
- Cooperation
- Social relation
- Social disorganization
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Answer: D. Social disorganization
Social disorganization refers to the breakdown/disruption of normal social relations, norms and institutions in society.
2026 Annual · 12th · Social Problems
Write any three examples of white collar crime.
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(1) Embezzlement — an employee/official misappropriating funds entrusted to them.
(2) Bribery/corruption — accepting money or favours to influence official decisions.
(3) Tax evasion — deliberately underreporting income or assets to avoid paying due taxes.
2025 2nd Annual · 12th · Social Problems
What is meant by domestic violence?
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Domestic violence refers to any physical, emotional, psychological or economic abuse committed by one family member against another within the home, such as violence by a husband against his wife, or abuse of children or elderly family members, and it is a serious social problem that damages family stability and individual well-being.