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