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