Sociology Nios Plus Two PQ VIII Welcome to your Sociology Nios Plus Two PQ VIII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Women are the custodian of family traditions and customs. Yet there is Gender discrimination, exploitation, and Domestic Violence. Discuss. महिलाएँ सिर्फ परिवार संभालने तक सीमित हैं, इसलिए उन्हें अधिकार नहीं चाहिए। महिलाओं को हमेशा पुरुषों पर निर्भर रहना चाहिए। महिलाएँ परिवार की परंपराओं की वाहक होते हुए भी सामाजिक भेदभाव की शिकार हैं। महिलाओं को शिक्षा की आवश्यकता नहीं है। None Hint 2. During the ______ period, evil practices like sati, child marriage or ban on widow remarriage did not exist. Later Vedic Medieval Vedic None of the above Early Vedic None Hint 3. What rights were granted by the King of Cochin to the Jews? Read the passage carefully and then answer Become temple priests Ride elephants and carry a state umbrella Vote in royal elections Right to own land only None Hint 4. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized movements against : Jagirdars All of the above Zamindars British rule None Hint 5. What were the Jews of Maharashtra called? Read the passage carefully and then answer Parsis Kerala Jews Cochin Jews Bene Israel None Hint 6. Based on the following identify the correct option. Assertion (A) : The direction of evolution can easily be reversed from the complex stage to the simple stage.Reason (R) : Evolution is an irreversible process. Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is true, but (R) is false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are true None Hint 7. How are natural inequalities different from social inequalities? Both are the same in modern society Social inequality is due to physical differences Natural inequality is created by governments Natural is biological; social is man-made and conditional None Hint 8. Based on the following identify the correct option. Assertion (A): Human society has rarely experienced changes.Reason (R): Social institutions have undergone tremendous modifications from the times of our forefathers. Both (A) and (R) are true (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true None Hint 9. The difference between men and women as created by the society - Gender Equality Sex None of the above None Hint 10. How does the neighbourhood function as an agency of social control? Through emotional and moral pressure on members By issuing fines and punishments By creating formal laws By enforcing strict religious rules None Hint 11. Kinship behaviour where kinsmen avoid direct communication is called – Teknonymy Amitate Avoidance Avunculate None Hint 12. Status of women in the Modern Period of Indian History British rule made women completely dependent on men Women participated in freedom struggle and gained legal rights post-independence Women lost all rights and remained confined to homes No changes occurred in women’s lives None Hint 13. What distinguishes hypergamy from hypogamy? Hypogamy = marrying within religion; Hypergamy = marrying across cultures Hypergamy = marrying into higher status; Hypogamy = marrying into lower status Hypergamy = marrying into lower caste; Hypogamy = marrying into same caste Both are same None Hint 14. The reference point for determining and tracing kinship is called – Ancestor Descendant Ego Alter None Hint 15. What does the Directive Principles of State Policy prescribe regarding gender equality? Men and women shall have equal rights to an adequate means of livelihood. The Constitution remains silent on women's rights. Women shall not be allowed to work at night. Women can only work in domestic industries. None Hint 16. Fill in the blanks British administrators held that village communities in India are like ______. Nations Cities Republics Associations None Hint 17. Fill in the blanks The relationship between mother and child marks the beginning of ______ kinship. Ritual Consanguineal Affinal Fictive None Hint 18. The period of ______ is also known as the early Vedic age. Rug Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda None of the above None Hint 19. Many values and practices that suppress women claim to have religious sanction. True False Partially True None of the above None Hint 20. Which of the following is a manifestation of corruption in daily life? Nepotism and cheating Misuse of official power Bribery and favoritism All of the above None Hint 21. Which Article of the Indian Constitution declares 'the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them'? Article - 15(1) None of the above Article - 14 Article - 14(1) None Hint 22. Which legal action shows the government’s sensitivity towards women’s issues? Maternity Benefit Act Domestic Violence Act All of the above Dowry Prohibition Act None Hint 23. How do customs act as informal social control? By enforcing punishments like law By being enforced by military By regulating behavior through tradition and public approval By being written in law books None Hint 24. Based on the following identify the correct option. Assertion (A) : Revolution is a sudden and abrupt overthrow of the existing social order.Reason (R) : In French revolution the rule of the emperor came to an end suddenly. (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are true None Hint 25. Which religion is followed by the Jews and where had they mainly settled in India? Read the passage carefully and then answer Judaism – Cochin and Maharashtra Islam – Hyderabad and Lucknow Christianity – Goa and Tamil Nadu Zoroastrianism – Gujarat None Hint 26. Existence of Child labour is a sad reality of our country even today. Discuss the reasons, "Balashram is the asylum today for many such children." बालश्रम कानूनी रूप से पूरी तरह वैध है। बच्चों में कार्य करने की प्रवृत्ति जन्मजात होती है। गरीबी, बेरोजगारी और अशिक्षा बाल श्रम के मुख्य कारण हैं। सरकार बालश्रम को बढ़ावा देती है। None Hint 27. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Religious Political Professional Social None Hint 28. Certain, definite and comparatively stable patterns of behaviour of different members of a kin group are in place. Explain the kinship behaviour based on avoidance, avunculate, amitate and teknonymy. परिजनों के बीच व्यवहारिक नियम जैसे अवॉइडेंस, अवंकुलेट, अमिटेट और टेक्नोनिमी रिश्तों की मर्यादा को बनाए रखते हैं। केवल पिता और पुत्र का संबंध महत्वपूर्ण होता है। परिजन के बीच के रिश्तों में कोई सामाजिक नियम नहीं होते। ये सब केवल पश्चिमी समाजों में पाए जाते हैं। None Hint 29. According to Karl Marx, how are the ruling and working classes defined? Both classes have equal rights and power Ruling class controls media, working class controls economy Ruling class owns means of production; working class sells labour Ruling class works for society, working class enjoys benefits None Hint 30. Which of the following terms refer to the death of mothers in child birth? Infanticide Foeticide Maternal mortality Death rate None Hint 31. State True/False Family is an association and a group whereas an institution is not a group. True False Depends on the type of family Institution is always a group None Hint 32. Fill in the blanks Kinship terms help us understand the ______ between family members. Problems Friendship Interrelationship Identity None Hint 33. Based on the following identify the correct option. Assertion (A) : Socialization is an ongoing process.Reason (R) : It helps the child to grow and develop physically and mentally. (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are true Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true None Hint 34. Who were the 'Bene Israel'? Read the passage carefully and then answer Jewish oil pressers in Maharashtra Christian settlers from Europe Hindu merchants in Kerala Muslim kings in Cochin None Hint 35. Five laws passed to protect women's rights (Choose correct combination): Only one law was passed for women Motor Vehicles Act, Banking Regulation Act, Contract Act, IT Act, Trade Marks Act Arms Act, Forest Rights Act, Land Ceiling Act, Income Tax Act, Shop Act Hindu Marriage Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Equal Remuneration Act None Hint 36. What is the key difference between laws and customs? There is no difference Laws are informal traditions Customs are enforced by courts Laws are enforced by the state; customs are followed voluntarily None Hint 37. Fill in the blanks In ______ areas, people have cultural heterogeneity. Urban Tribal Rural Remote None Hint 38. Identify the fact that is true about the status of women in the medieval period: Jauhar or mass sati was practiced by Rajput women Practice of purdah kept women in social isolation All of the above Muslim Personal Law governed rights of divorce, inheritance that was unfair to women None Hint 39. Functionalist theory states that every pattern of action, belief and interaction tends to generate an opposing reaction. False Cannot say True Partially true None Hint 40. State True/False Based on the presence or absence of formal rules, groups can be defined as formal or informal. False True Not applicable to informal gatherings Applies only to large groups None Hint 41. "Family is the basic unit of social organisation". Discuss the specific features or characteristics of the family. परिवार केवल महिलाओं तक सीमित होता है। परिवार सामाजिककरण, संरक्षण और संबंधों की इकाई है। परिवार केवल आर्थिक संस्था है। परिवार केवल विवाह पर आधारित होता है। None Hint 42. When descent is traced through the female line, it is called – Matrilineal Parallel Patrilineal Bilateral None Hint 43. Kinship terms that cannot be further broken down into simpler words are called – Affinal Kin Secondary Kin Primary Kin None Hint 44. Many changes have been observed in the caste system over time. Identify the one that is incorrect from the following : Dalits are trying to assert their identities In marriage, it has become exogamous Has adapted to the new socio-economic condition Jajmani system is gradually being eroded None Hint 45. Movements that aim at restoration or reinforcement of old, traditional systems can be termed as counter-revolution. False True Partially true Cannot say None Hint 46. State True/False Every group is structurally organized. False True Only for formal groups Cannot say None Hint 47. What is gender discrimination? Give one example from daily life. Assigning household work equally to boys and girls. Encouraging women to work outside the home. Equal pay for equal work between men and women. Unequal treatment of individuals based on gender; e.g., girls not allowed higher education. None Hint 48. A joint family system where the extension is along vertical lines is known as – Nuclear Family Extended Horizontal Family Vertical Joint Family Matrifocal Family None Hint 49. What is structured observation? A method involving spontaneous observation without planning Informal observation of social events Observation made without any tools or instruments A technique involving predetermined categories and specific plans None Hint 50. What is poverty and how does illiteracy contribute to it? Poverty is natural; literacy has no effect Poverty means not using smartphones; illiteracy boosts income Poverty is denial of basic needs; illiteracy limits opportunities Poverty is wealth mismanagement; literacy increases it None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Data Entry Nios Plus Two PQ June 24, 2025 Next post Computer Science Nios Plus Two PQ I June 27, 2025
