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