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