Sociology Nios plus two II Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two II Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. What is the term for a Muslim marriage that is considered invalid? Fasid Muta Nikah Batil None Hint 2. Which act recognizes inter-caste and inter-religious marriages? The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 None Hint 3. Discuss the key characteristics of a social group? How do these characteristics contribute to the formation and function of social groups? A social group consists of individuals who interact regularly, share a sense of belonging, have organized structure, common goals, norms, relative permanence, unique culture, and reciprocal relations, which together create cohesion and effective functioning Social groups are formed only for economic purposes and have no cultural identity Members of social groups never influence each other and do not follow any rules A social group is any collection of people without interaction or common goals None Hint 4. What are the four forms of Muslim marriage mentioned in the text? Nikah, Fasid, Muta, and Batil Halal, Haram, Zakat, and Hajj Sunni, Shia, Hanafi, and Wahhabi Polygyny, Polyandry, Monogamy, and Divorce None Hint 5. What is the changing attitude towards marriage? People are no longer getting married at all Marriage is now entirely based on religious beliefs Marriage is increasingly viewed from a utility-based perspective, with rising dowry demands and related issues Marriage is becoming more traditional and ritualistic None Hint 6. What are the characteristics of an association? Individuals living together without any rules A group of individuals, organized with rules and regulations, working to achieve specific goals A group focused only on social gatherings without any objectives People who meet occasionally without any common purpose None Hint 7. What is a social survey? An economic analysis of market trends A systematic and comprehensive study of a community to analyze a social problem and aid in planning A psychological test used to assess personality traits A casual inquiry into individual behavior without specific goals None Hint 8. What is a community according to sociologists? A social group with no specific location An abstract entity A group of people created with a specific purpose A group of individuals living in a geographical area None Hint 9. What are the two types of observation? Personal and impersonal observation Participant observation and non-participant observation Direct and indirect observation Controlled and uncontrolled observation None Hint 10. What are the two main types of data sociologists use in research? Primary and secondary data Experimental and observational data Quantitative and qualitative data Descriptive and inferential data None Hint 11. Which social science is primarily concerned with the study of contemporary societies? Anthropology Sociology History Political Science None Hint 12. What is the main focus of the historical method in sociology? Focusing on individual experiences Analyzing past events to understand social behavior Studying current social trends Predicting future societal changes None Hint 13. What is the basis on which a family is formed? Common interests Shared occupation Marriage Geographic location None Hint 14. How does psychology relate to sociology? Psychology and sociology are concerned only with laboratory research Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Both study only individual behavior None Hint 15. What is the difference between the economist's and the sociologist's approach? The economist's approach is experimental, while the sociologist's is theoretical. The economist's approach is inductive, while the sociologist's is deductive. The economist's approach is deductive, while the sociologist's is inductive. The economist focuses on values, while the sociologist focuses on profits. None Hint 16. What is a characteristic of every group? Lack of a sense of feeling A sense of "they feeling" A sense of "I feeling" A sense of "we feeling" None Hint 17. What are the key differences between primary and secondary groups? Primary groups focus on achieving goals, while secondary groups focus on relationships Secondary groups are always families, while primary groups are organizations Primary groups have face-to-face interaction and strong emotional bonds; secondary groups are larger, impersonal, and goal-oriented Primary groups are large and impersonal, while secondary groups are small and emotional None Hint 18. How do sociologists define society? As a pattern of social relationships formed through interaction As a mental construct that cannot be seen As a tangible object As a collection of individuals None Hint 19. What is the main difference between history and sociology ? History focuses on the present, while sociology focuses on the past. History studies micro-level, while sociology studies macro-level. History is more observational, while sociology is based on documents. History focuses on the past, while sociology focuses on the present. None Hint 20. What are the types of marriage according to the number of mates? Civil and religious marriage Traditional and modern marriage Monogamy and polygamy; polygamy includes polygyny and polyandry Arranged and love marriage None Hint 21. How does anthropology relate to sociology? Both study only ancient civilizations Sociology focuses on psychological traits, while anthropology focuses on economic systems Sociology is the study of 'other cultures', while anthropology studies modern society Sociology is the study of one's own society, while anthropology is the study of 'other cultures' None Hint 22. What is a social group? A number of people who interact regularly and establish social relationships An individual living in isolation A random collection of people who rarely interact A formal organization with written rules and regulations None Hint 23. What is a group described as? An organized aggregate of individuals An unorganized aggregate of individuals A unit without a sense of "we feeling" A collection of non-related individuals None Hint 24. Explain the concept of social institutions and their role in society? Temporary organizations created for festivals and events Random groups of people with no specific function Physical buildings where people meet regularly Established patterns of social behavior, beliefs, and values that organize human behavior and maintain social order None Hint 25. What is the difference between an institution and an association, according to sociology? An institution is a group of people, while an association is a set of rules and procedures Both institution and association mean the same thing An association is only a temporary gathering, whereas an institution is always informal An institution refers to established rules and guidelines regulating human activities, while an association is the group of people who follow those rules None Hint 26. What is one of the sources of information used by historians? Speculative theories Modern technology Personal opinions Written records of all types None Hint 27. What are the different types of groups mentioned? Family, lineage, and clan Markets, schools, and hospitals Teams, committees, and board Cities, states, and countries None Hint 28. What are the two main types of interviews and how do they differ? Group and individual interviews; group interviews are more informal Structured and unstructured interviews; structured follow set questions, unstructured allow flexible responses Telephone and face-to-face interviews; telephone interviews are more personal Qualitative and quantitative interviews; qualitative use surveys, quantitative use open-ended questions None Hint 29. How does sociology differ from other social sciences like economics, political science, psychology, and anthropology? Sociology is identical to anthropology in its study of other cultures Sociology distinguishes itself through its unique focus on social facts and inductive methods, in contrast to the specialized focuses of other disciplines Sociology uses the same approach and scope as other social sciences Sociology focuses only on individual behavior, unlike other social sciences None Hint 30. what unites a family? Marriage, blood, or adoption Only blood Only adoption Only marriage None Hint 31. What is the primary purpose of the comparative method? To ignore variations in behavior To study only one society in depth To focus on the origins of social institutions To compare different societies to understand behavioral patterns None Hint 32. How does an association differ from a society or community? Associations form spontaneously and have long continuity, unlike societies Associations are formed with a specific purpose, may be short-lived, emphasize members and goals, and function through written laws, whereas societies and communities form spontaneously, have long continuity, and function through customs and traditions Societies and communities are always short-lived, but associations last forever Associations function through customs and traditions, unlike societies None Hint 33. What are the main techniques of data collection mentioned? Sociology focuses only on individual behavior, unlike other social sciences Sociology distinguishes itself through its unique focus on social facts and inductive methods, in contrast to the specialized focuses of other disciplines Sociology uses the same approach and scope as other social sciences Sociology is identical to anthropology in its study of other cultures None Hint 34. What do social groups refer to? Units of society only Basic units where humans live Organized aggregate of individuals Basic units where animals live None Hint 35. What is a common reason for the increasing divorce rate? More religious restrictions Intolerance of misconduct Increased tolerance Simplified laws None Hint 36. What is true about human membership in groups Every human is a member of a family group only Every human is a member of one group only Every human being is not a member of any group Every human being is a member of one or more than one group None Hint 37. What is a key characteristic of sociology as a science? Studies only past societies Based on documents Focuses on micro-level only Observational, comparative, and generalizing None Hint 38. What type of relations exist in primary groups? Face to face relations Online relations Distant relations Formal relations None Hint 39. Which of the following is a similarity between society and community? Both are created spontaneously over a short period Both are abstract entities Both are created with a specific purpose Both have a sense of belongingness None Hint 40. What is the term for marriage involving multiple wives? Polygyny Divorce Polyandry Monogamy None Hint 41. What is one difference between society and community? Community includes every relation established between people Society goes beyond territorial boundaries Community is created spontaneously over a short period Society is a concrete entity None Hint 42. Which act grants legal divorce for Hindus? The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 None Hint 43. What kind of data do sociologists primarily use? Historical documents Political records Field studies and surveys Archaeological findings None Hint 44. What is the relation between sociology and social work? Sociology is a 'pure science', while social work is an 'applied science Both are pure sciences with no practical application Sociology and social work are identical disciplines Social work is theoretical, whereas sociology is practical None Hint 45. What is an association? An informal gathering without any structure group of people living in the same neighborhood A group of people who come together and get organized for the fulfillment of specific goals or purposes A collection of unrelated individuals None Hint 46. What is a case study? A technique used only in anthropology for studying ancient cultures A method of studying social phenomena through the analysis of an individual case such as a person, group, or institution A broad statistical analysis of multiple societies A method of laboratory experimentation on social behavior None Hint 47. What are some examples of associations? Markets, shops, and malls Cricket clubs, voluntary associations, music clubs, and trade unions Families, tribes, and villages Schools, hospitals, and government offices None Hint 48. The historical method involves the study of what? Current political events Development of modern technology Individual psychological traits Origins, development, and transformation of social institutions None Hint 49. what are the functions of marriage? Satisfaction of sex instinct, economic cooperation, and procreation and nurturing of children Travel, tourism, and trade Political leadership and legal enforcement Education, entertainment, and employment None Hint 50. Sociology studies all types of societies, regardless of whether they are classified as 'tribal' Nomadic Caste Rural Peasant or 'urban-industrial' None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Computer Science Nios Plus Two PQ II August 15, 2025 Next post Sociology Nios plus two III August 15, 2025
